ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 04:45:43 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:45:43 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
04:45:43 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:45:43   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:45:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:45:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
04:45:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:45:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:45:44 Dome is MaxDome
04:45:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:45:45 Imager is ASCOM
04:45:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:45:45 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250610@044330 UTC
04:45:45 Imager readout modes:
04:45:45   0 is Fast
04:45:45   1 is Normal
04:45:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:45:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:45:45 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
04:45:45 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:45:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:45:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:45:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:45:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:45:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:45:52 ==== Starting target V0406_Vul ====
04:45:52 ACPS Observation V0406_Vul(1 of 1)
04:45:52   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V0406_Vul)
04:45:52   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:45:53 Pointing updates are enabled
04:45:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:45:53   Start slew to V0406_Vul...
04:45:54   (wait for slew to complete)
04:47:19   (slew complete)
04:47:19     [flip check:  Tn=510s HAc=-14643s GW=T HAz=-14133s DWz=T WF=no]
04:47:19   Updating pointing...
04:47:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:47:19   (using Fast readout mode)
04:47:19   (starting exposure)
04:47:33   (exposure complete)
04:47:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:47:35   Camera temp (deg.C) = -2.4
04:47:37   Focuser position = 3650
04:47:37   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 26.3
04:47:37   Image finished
04:47:37   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:47:37   648 image stars found
04:47:38   332 catalog stars found
04:47:39   Solved! 77 stars matched.
04:47:39   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
04:47:39   Pointing error is 3.907 arcmin @ angle 130.89
04:47:39   True focal length is 3463.7 mm.
04:47:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90
04:47:39   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 54.3s   22° 36' 56.70"
04:47:39   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
04:47:39   [sync] pointing model updated
04:47:39   Re-slew to target.
04:47:39   Start slew to V0406_Vul...
04:47:41   (wait for slew to complete)
04:47:55   (slew complete)
04:47:55   Target is now centered.
04:47:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:47:55   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:47:55   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
04:47:55   Focus change of -360 steps required
04:47:58   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
04:48:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.753 Y=607.9749
04:48:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:48:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:48:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.034 Y=608.0132
04:48:24   (guide star SNR=81.5 X=1326 Y=608)
04:48:24   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:48:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
04:48:29 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
04:48:29 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 04:48:31 UTC