ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 03:47:45 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:47:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
03:47:45 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:47:45   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:47:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:47:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
03:47:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:47:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:47:46 Dome is MaxDome
03:47:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:47:47 Imager is ASCOM
03:47:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:47:47 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250605@034614 UTC
03:47:47 Imager readout modes:
03:47:47   0 is Fast
03:47:47   1 is Normal
03:47:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:47:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:47:47 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
03:47:47 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:47:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:47:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:47:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:47:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:47:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:47:54 ==== Starting target NSV-6690 ====
03:47:54 ACPS Observation NSV-6690(1 of 1)
03:47:54   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P255_BPEC_AUTO_ver2890, Plan NSV-6690)
03:47:54   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:47:54 Pointing updates are enabled
03:47:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:47:54   Start slew to NSV-6690...
03:47:56   (wait for slew to complete)
03:48:21   (slew complete)
03:48:21     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-3274s GW=T HAz=-2614s DWz=T WF=no]
03:48:21   Updating pointing...
03:48:21   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:48:21   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:48:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:48:24   (using Fast readout mode)
03:48:24   (starting exposure)
03:48:47   (exposure complete)
03:48:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:48:49   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7
03:48:50   Focuser position = 3293
03:48:50   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.1
03:48:50   Image finished
03:48:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:48:51   266 image stars found
03:48:51   113 catalog stars found
03:48:52   Solved! 42 stars matched.
03:48:52   Average residual is 0.4 arcsec.
03:48:52   Pointing error is 2.872 arcmin @ angle 79.57
03:48:52   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
03:48:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:48:52   True image center (J2000): 14h 30m 28.3s   23° 04' 15.66"
03:48:52   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
03:48:52   [sync] pointing model updated
03:48:52   Re-slew to target.
03:48:52   Start slew to NSV-6690...
03:48:54   (wait for slew to complete)
03:49:08   (slew complete)
03:49:08   Target is now centered.
03:49:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:49:08   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:49:08   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
03:49:08   Focus change of 320 steps required
03:49:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:49:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.5966 Y=457.0118
03:49:26 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:49:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:49:39   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.036 Y=608.0944
03:49:39   (guide star SNR=30.8 X=1326 Y=608)
03:49:40   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:49:44 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
03:49:45 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
03:49:45 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 03:49:46 UTC