ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 06:05:41 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:05:41 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:05:41 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:05:41   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:05:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:05:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:05:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:05:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:05:42 Dome is MaxDome
06:05:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:05:42 Imager is ASCOM
06:05:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:05:42 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250605@060500 UTC
06:05:42 Imager readout modes:
06:05:42   0 is Fast
06:05:42   1 is Normal
06:05:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:05:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:05:42 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:05:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:05:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:05:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:05:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:05:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:05:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:05:49 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
06:05:49 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
06:05:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
06:05:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:05:50 Pointing updates are enabled
06:05:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:05:50   Start slew to V884_Her...
06:05:51   (wait for slew to complete)
06:06:41   (slew complete)
06:06:41     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-7659s GW=T HAz=-7239s DWz=T WF=no]
06:06:41   Updating pointing...
06:06:41   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:06:41   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:06:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:06:44   (using Fast readout mode)
06:06:44   (starting exposure)
06:06:58   (exposure complete)
06:07:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:07:00   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.3
06:07:01   Focuser position = 3331
06:07:01   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.7
06:07:01   Image finished
06:07:01   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:07:02   1162 image stars found
06:07:03   281 catalog stars found
06:07:04   Solved! 118 stars matched.
06:07:04   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
06:07:04   Pointing error is 2.763 arcmin @ angle 81.42
06:07:04   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
06:07:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:07:04   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 18.0s   18° 05' 08.71"
06:07:04   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:07:04   [sync] pointing model updated
06:07:04   Re-slew to target.
06:07:04   Start slew to V884_Her...
06:07:05   (wait for slew to complete)
06:07:19   (slew complete)
06:07:19   Target is now centered.
06:07:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:07:19   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:07:19   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
06:07:19   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:07:23   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:07:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=986.17 Y=533.27
06:07:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:07:38 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:07:50   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.865 Y=608.098
06:07:51   (guide star SNR=17.4 X=1326 Y=608)
06:07:51   (first exposure estimate 1.72 sec)
06:07:56 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:07:56 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:07:56 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 06:07:57 UTC