ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 03:46:49 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:46:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
03:46:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:46:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:46:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:46:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
03:46:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:46:50 User actions detected.
03:46:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:46:50 Dome is MaxDome
03:46:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:46:50 Imager is ASCOM
03:46:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:46:50 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250207@034337 UTC
03:46:50 Imager readout modes:
03:46:50   0 is Fast
03:46:50   1 is Normal
03:46:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:46:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:46:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:46:50 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:46:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:46:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:46:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:46:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:46:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:46:59 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ====
03:46:59 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
03:46:59   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P237_CWT_AUTO_ver3515, Plan V838_Mon)
03:46:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:46:59 Pointing updates are enabled
03:46:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:46:59   Start slew to V838_Mon...
03:47:00   (wait for slew to complete)
03:47:25   (slew complete)
03:47:25   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:47:25 Project Priority is: undefined
03:47:25     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-4477s GW=T HAz=-3937s DWz=T WF=no]
03:47:25   Updating pointing...
03:47:25   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:47:25   Focus change of -320 steps required
03:47:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:47:29   (using Fast readout mode)
03:47:29   (starting exposure)
03:47:53   (exposure complete)
03:47:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:47:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.7
03:47:56   Focuser position = 3487
03:47:56   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.3
03:47:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P237_CWT_AUTO put into fits header
03:47:57  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
03:47:58 Focus postion= 3487
03:47:58   Image finished
03:47:58   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:47:59   2114 image stars found
03:47:59   483 catalog stars found
03:48:00   Solved! 197 stars matched.
03:48:00   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
03:48:00   Pointing error is 5.531 arcmin @ angle 271.91
03:48:00   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
03:48:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:48:00   True image center (J2000): 07h 03m 42.7s   -03° 50' 39.51"
03:48:00   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
03:48:00   [sync] pointing model updated
03:48:00   Re-slew to target.
03:48:00   Start slew to V838_Mon...
03:48:02   (wait for slew to complete)
03:48:06   (slew complete)
03:48:06   Target is now centered.
03:48:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:48:06   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:48:06   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
03:48:06   Focus change of 50 steps required
03:48:08   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:48:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1257.998 Y=778.178
03:48:18   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=1261 Y=781)
03:48:18   (first exposure estimate 2.92 sec)
03:48:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:48:25 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
03:48:25 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 03:48:26 UTC