ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 06:56:47 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:56:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:56:47 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:56:47   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:56:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:56:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:56:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:56:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:56:48 Dome is MaxDome
06:56:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:56:48 Imager is ASCOM
06:56:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:56:48 Selecting filter SZ from previous ACP run at 20250524@065612 UTC
06:56:48 Imager readout modes:
06:56:48   0 is Fast
06:56:48   1 is Normal
06:56:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:56:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:56:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:56:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:56:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:56:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:56:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:56:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:56:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:56:55 ==== Starting target V1323_Her ====
06:56:55 ACPS Observation V1323_Her(1 of 1)
06:56:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P518_MMAE_AUTO_ver4553, Plan V1323_Her)
06:56:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:56:56 Pointing updates are enabled
06:56:56 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:56:56   Start slew to V1323_Her...
06:56:57   (wait for slew to complete)
06:57:32   (slew complete)
06:57:32     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-7514s GW=T HAz=-6854s DWz=T WF=no]
06:57:32   Updating pointing...
06:57:32   Switching from SZ to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:57:32   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:57:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:57:34   (using Fast readout mode)
06:57:34   (starting exposure)
06:57:49   (exposure complete)
06:57:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:57:52   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.9
06:57:53   Focuser position = 3384
06:57:53   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.3
06:57:53   Image finished
06:57:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:57:54   385 image stars found
06:57:54   325 catalog stars found
06:57:55   Solved! 120 stars matched.
06:57:55   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
06:57:55   Pointing error is 1.037 arcmin @ angle 53.09
06:57:55   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
06:57:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:57:55   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 44.0s   40° 12' 57.48"
06:57:55   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
06:57:55   [sync] pointing model updated
06:57:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:57:55   Target is now centered.
06:57:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:57:55   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:57:55   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
06:57:55   Focus change of -360 steps required
06:57:59   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:58:10   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=851.9717 Y=749.2827
06:58:10   (guide star SNR=6.4 X=852 Y=749)
06:58:11   (first exposure estimate 2.33 sec)
06:58:17   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=853 Y=749)
06:58:17   (final exposure for guiding 2.48 sec)
06:58:23   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=854 Y=749)
06:58:37 **Guider waited for 12.4 sec and never got a measurement
06:58:38   (take guider image at initial interval 2.48 sec)
06:58:44   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1228.66 Y=1002.205
06:58:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:58:45 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:58:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.061 Y=608.0489
06:58:58   (guide star SNR=24.6 X=1326 Y=608)
06:58:58   (first exposure estimate 1.22 sec)
06:59:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:59:03 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:59:03 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 06:59:04 UTC