ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 08:12:01 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:12:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:12:01 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:12:01   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:12:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:12:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:12:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:12:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:12:02 Dome is MaxDome
08:12:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:12:02 Imager is ASCOM
08:12:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:12:02 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250605@081142 UTC
08:12:02 Imager readout modes:
08:12:02   0 is Fast
08:12:02   1 is Normal
08:12:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:12:02 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:12:02 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:12:02 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:12:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:12:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:12:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:12:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:12:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:12:09 ==== Starting target NGC_7089 ====
08:12:09 ACPS Observation NGC_7089(1 of 1)
08:12:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_7089)
08:12:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:12:10 Pointing updates are enabled
08:12:10 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:12:10   Start slew to NGC_7089...
08:12:11   (wait for slew to complete)
08:13:16   (slew complete)
08:13:16     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-12734s GW=T HAz=-12314s DWz=T WF=no]
08:13:16   Updating pointing...
08:13:16   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:13:16   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:13:20   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:13:20   (using Fast readout mode)
08:13:20   (starting exposure)
08:13:42   (exposure complete)
08:13:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:13:45   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.9
08:13:47   Focuser position = 3338
08:13:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.2
08:13:47   Image finished
08:13:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:13:47   1149 image stars found
08:13:47   254 catalog stars found
08:13:49   Solved! 76 stars matched.
08:13:49   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
08:13:49   Pointing error is 2.265 arcmin @ angle 83.13
08:13:49   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
08:13:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:13:49   True image center (J2000): 21h 33m 36.0s   -00° 49' 07.44"
08:13:49   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:13:49   [sync] pointing model updated
08:13:49   Re-slew to target.
08:13:49   Start slew to NGC_7089...
08:13:52   (wait for slew to complete)
08:14:06   (slew complete)
08:14:06   Target is now centered.
08:14:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:14:06   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:14:06   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:14:06   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:14:09   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:14:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1026.788 Y=945.1593
08:14:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:14:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:14:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.006 Y=608.1107
08:14:33   (guide star SNR=25.8 X=1326 Y=608)
08:14:33   (first exposure estimate 1.16 sec)
08:14:38 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:14:38 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:14:38 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 08:14:39 UTC