ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 11:18:10 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:18:10 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
11:18:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:18:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:18:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:18:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
11:18:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:18:11 User actions detected.
11:18:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:18:11 Dome is MaxDome
11:18:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:18:11 Imager is ASCOM
11:18:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:18:11 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250207@111620 UTC
11:18:11 Imager readout modes:
11:18:11   0 is Fast
11:18:11   1 is Normal
11:18:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:18:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:18:11 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:18:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode
11:18:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:18:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:18:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:18:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:18:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:18:18 ==== Starting target NGC_5897 ====
11:18:18 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1)
11:18:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_5897)
11:18:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:18:19 Pointing updates are enabled
11:18:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:18:19   Start slew to NGC_5897...
11:18:20   (wait for slew to complete)
11:19:21   (slew complete)
11:19:21   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:19:21 Project Priority is: undefined
11:19:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6897s GW=T HAz=-6477s DWz=T WF=no]
11:19:21   Updating pointing...
11:19:21   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:19:21   Focus change of 20 steps required
11:19:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:19:24   (using Fast readout mode)
11:19:24   (starting exposure)
11:19:38   (exposure complete)
11:19:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:19:40   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
11:19:41   Focuser position = 3512
11:19:41   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14
11:19:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:19:43  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
11:19:43 Focus postion= 3512
11:19:43   Image finished
11:19:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:19:44   957 image stars found
11:19:44   178 catalog stars found
11:19:45   Solved! 65 stars matched.
11:19:45   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
11:19:45   Pointing error is 1.550 arcmin @ angle 91.59
11:19:45   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
11:19:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:19:45   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 31.1s   -21° 00' 39.58"
11:19:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:19:45   [sync] pointing model updated
11:19:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:19:45   Target is now centered.
11:19:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:19:45     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6872s GW=T HAz=-6513s DWz=T WF=no]
11:19:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:19:45   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20250207_111945_T3
11:19:45   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:19:45   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:19:48   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:19:48   (using Normal readout mode)
11:19:48   (starting exposure)
11:20:52   (exposure complete)
11:20:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:20:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
11:20:56   Focuser position = 3562
11:20:56   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14
11:20:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:20:57  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
11:20:58 Focus postion= 3562
11:20:58   Image finished
11:20:58   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20250207_111945_T3 final image.
11:21:00   2259 image stars found
11:21:01   86 catalog stars found
11:21:07 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:21:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:21:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:21:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:21:07   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:21:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1086 Y=956.9956
11:21:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:21:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:21:28   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=944.0164 Y=801.9763
11:21:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
11:21:29 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
11:21:29 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 11:21:30 UTC