ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 11:01:24 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:01:24 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:01:24 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:01:24   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:01:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:01:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:01:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:01:25 User actions detected.
11:01:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:01:25 Dome is MaxDome
11:01:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:01:25 Imager is ASCOM
11:01:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:01:25 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250206@110005 UTC
11:01:25 Imager readout modes:
11:01:25   0 is Fast
11:01:25   1 is Normal
11:01:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:01:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:01:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:01:25 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:01:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:01:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:01:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:01:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:01:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:01:33 ==== Starting target X_Ser ====
11:01:33 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1)
11:01:33   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan X_Ser)
11:01:33   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:01:33 Pointing updates are enabled
11:01:33 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:01:33   Start slew to X_Ser...
11:01:34   (wait for slew to complete)
11:02:15   (slew complete)
11:02:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:02:15 Project Priority is: undefined
11:02:15     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-11868s GW=T HAz=-11388s DWz=T WF=no]
11:02:15   Updating pointing...
11:02:15   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:02:15   Focus change of 360 steps required
11:02:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:02:19   (using Fast readout mode)
11:02:19   (starting exposure)
11:02:36   (exposure complete)
11:02:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:02:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:02:39   Focuser position = 3386
11:02:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.2
11:02:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:02:40  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
11:02:41 Focus postion= 3386
11:02:41   Image finished
11:02:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:02:42   313 image stars found
11:02:42   193 catalog stars found
11:02:43   Solved! 59 stars matched.
11:02:43   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
11:02:43   Pointing error is 6.520 arcmin @ angle 85.73
11:02:43   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
11:02:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:02:43   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 43.7s   -02° 29' 00.49"
11:02:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
11:02:43   [sync] pointing model updated
11:02:43   Re-slew to target.
11:02:43   Start slew to X_Ser...
11:02:45   (wait for slew to complete)
11:02:49   (slew complete)
11:02:49   Target is now centered.
11:02:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:02:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:02:49   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
11:02:49   Focus change of 290 steps required
11:02:53   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:03:06   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=202.4421 Y=407.2882
11:03:07   (guide star SNR=12.5 X=202 Y=408)
11:03:07   (first exposure estimate 1.2 sec)
11:03:12   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=202 Y=407)
11:03:12   (final exposure for guiding 1.04 sec)
11:03:17   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=201 Y=408)
11:03:19 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
11:03:20   (take guider image at initial interval 1.04 sec)
11:03:24   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359 Y=471
11:03:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:03:25 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:03:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.097 Y=944.9688
11:03:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:03:39 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
11:03:39 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 11:03:40 UTC