ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 05:35:20 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:35:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:35:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:35:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:35:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:35:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:35:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:35:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:35:21 Dome is MaxDome
05:35:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:35:21 Imager is ASCOM
05:35:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:35:21 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250524@052901 UTC
05:35:21 Imager readout modes:
05:35:21   0 is Fast
05:35:21   1 is Normal
05:35:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:35:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:35:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:35:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:35:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:35:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:35:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:35:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:35:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:35:29 ==== Starting target V0406_Vul ====
05:35:29 ACPS Observation V0406_Vul(1 of 1)
05:35:29   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V0406_Vul)
05:35:29   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:35:29 Pointing updates are enabled
05:35:29 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:35:29   Start slew to V0406_Vul...
05:35:30   (wait for slew to complete)
05:36:56   (slew complete)
05:36:56     [flip check:  Tn=510s HAc=-15680s GW=T HAz=-15170s DWz=T WF=no]
05:36:56   Updating pointing...
05:36:56   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:36:56   (using Fast readout mode)
05:36:56   (starting exposure)
05:37:09   (exposure complete)
05:37:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:37:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.7
05:37:12   Focuser position = 3308
05:37:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.3
05:37:12   Image finished
05:37:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:37:13   135 image stars found
05:37:13   332 catalog stars found
05:37:15   Solved! 31 stars matched.
05:37:15   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
05:37:15   Pointing error is 3.735 arcmin @ angle 288.73
05:37:15   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
05:37:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:37:15   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 26.2s   22° 40' 42.10"
05:37:15   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:37:15   [sync] pointing model updated
05:37:15   Re-slew to target.
05:37:15   Start slew to V0406_Vul...
05:37:16   (wait for slew to complete)
05:37:26   (slew complete)
05:37:26   Target is now centered.
05:37:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:37:26   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:37:26   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
05:37:26   Focus change of -360 steps required
05:37:31   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:37:42   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=543.0085 Y=408.8204
05:37:42 **No stars at all found in guider image
05:37:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:37:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.022 Y=608.0867
05:37:56   (guide star SNR=27.3 X=1326 Y=608)
05:37:56   (first exposure estimate 1.1 sec)
05:38:01 **No stars at all found in guider image
05:38:01 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:38:01 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 05:38:02 UTC