ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 06:31:25 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:31:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:31:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:31:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:31:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:31:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:31:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:31:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:31:26 Dome is MaxDome
06:31:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:31:26 Imager is ASCOM
06:31:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:31:26 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20250610@062942 UTC
06:31:26 Imager readout modes:
06:31:26   0 is Fast
06:31:26   1 is Normal
06:31:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:31:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:31:26 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:31:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:31:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:31:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:31:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:31:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:31:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:31:34 ==== Starting target NSV-6690 ====
06:31:34 ACPS Observation NSV-6690(1 of 1)
06:31:34   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P255_BPEC_AUTO_ver2890, Plan NSV-6690)
06:31:34   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:31:34 Pointing updates are enabled
06:31:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:31:34   Start slew to NSV-6690...
06:31:35   (wait for slew to complete)
06:32:15   (slew complete)
06:32:15     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=7771s GW=T HAz=8431s DWz=T WF=no]
06:32:15   Updating pointing...
06:32:15   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:32:16   Focus change of -270 steps required
06:32:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:32:19   (using Fast readout mode)
06:32:19   (starting exposure)
06:32:40   (exposure complete)
06:32:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:32:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.1
06:32:44   Focuser position = 3650
06:32:44   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.5
06:32:44   Image finished
06:32:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:32:45   152 image stars found
06:32:45   113 catalog stars found
06:32:46   Solved! 14 stars matched.
06:32:46   Average residual is 0.51 arcsec.
06:32:46   Pointing error is 2.943 arcmin @ angle 142.01
06:32:46   True focal length is 3474.5 mm.
06:32:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:32:46   True image center (J2000): 14h 30m 23.9s   23° 01' 25.32"
06:32:46   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:32:46   [sync] pointing model updated
06:32:46   Re-slew to target.
06:32:46   Start slew to NSV-6690...
06:32:48   (wait for slew to complete)
06:33:03   (slew complete)
06:33:03   Target is now centered.
06:33:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:33:03   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:33:03   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
06:33:03   Focus change of 320 steps required
06:33:07   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:33:20   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.4701 Y=459.3341
06:33:21 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:33:21 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:33:34   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.049 Y=608.0618
06:33:35   (guide star SNR=47.1 X=1326 Y=608)
06:33:35   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:33:40 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:33:40 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:33:40 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 06:33:41 UTC