ACP console log opened 27-May-2025 03:26:09 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:26:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
03:26:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:26:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:26:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:26:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
03:26:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:26:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:26:10 Dome is MaxDome
03:26:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:26:10 Imager is ASCOM
03:26:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:26:10 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250527@032437 UTC
03:26:10 Imager readout modes:
03:26:10   0 is Fast
03:26:10   1 is Normal
03:26:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:26:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:26:10 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
03:26:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:26:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:26:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:26:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:26:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:26:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:26:18 ==== Starting target IX_Dra ====
03:26:18 ACPS Observation IX_Dra(1 of 1)
03:26:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IX_Dra)
03:26:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:26:18 Pointing updates are enabled
03:26:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:26:18   Start slew to IX_Dra...
03:26:20   (wait for slew to complete)
03:27:30   (slew complete)
03:27:30     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-19922s GW=T HAz=-19262s DWz=T WF=no]
03:27:30   Updating pointing...
03:27:30   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:27:30   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:27:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:27:34   (using Fast readout mode)
03:27:34   (starting exposure)
03:27:57   (exposure complete)
03:27:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:27:59   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.6
03:28:01   Focuser position = 3324
03:28:01   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.5
03:28:01   Image finished
03:28:01   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:28:02   368 image stars found
03:28:02   307 catalog stars found
03:28:03   Solved! 101 stars matched.
03:28:04   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
03:28:04   Pointing error is 2.049 arcmin @ angle 317.39
03:28:04   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
03:28:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:28:04   True image center (J2000): 18h 12m 17.2s   67° 06' 16.24"
03:28:04   Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg.
03:28:04   [sync] pointing model updated
03:28:04   Re-slew to target.
03:28:04   Start slew to IX_Dra...
03:28:05   (wait for slew to complete)
03:28:20   (slew complete)
03:28:20   Target is now centered.
03:28:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:28:20   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:28:20   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
03:28:20   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:28:24   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:28:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=451.7867 Y=346.9803
03:28:40 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:28:40 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:28:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1330.083 Y=609.1238
03:28:53   (guide star SNR=14.4 X=1326 Y=608)
03:28:54   (first exposure estimate 2.09 sec)
03:29:00 **No stars at all found in guider image
03:29:00 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
03:29:00 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 27-May-2025 03:29:01 UTC