ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 08:15:42 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:15:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:15:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:15:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:15:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:15:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:15:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:15:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:15:43 Dome is MaxDome
08:15:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:15:43 Imager is ASCOM
08:15:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:15:43 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250610@081501 UTC
08:15:43 Imager readout modes:
08:15:43   0 is Fast
08:15:43   1 is Normal
08:15:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:15:43 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:15:43 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:15:43 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:15:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:15:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:15:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:15:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:15:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:15:51 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ====
08:15:51 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
08:15:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas)
08:15:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:15:51 Pointing updates are enabled
08:15:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:15:51   Start slew to V630_Cas...
08:15:53   (wait for slew to complete)
08:17:40   (slew complete)
08:17:40     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-19408s GW=T HAz=-18868s DWz=T WF=no]
08:17:40   Updating pointing...
08:17:40   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:17:40   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:17:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:17:43   (using Fast readout mode)
08:17:43   (starting exposure)
08:18:06   (exposure complete)
08:18:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:18:09   Camera temp (deg.C) = -8
08:18:10   Focuser position = 3342
08:18:10   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.3
08:18:10   Image finished
08:18:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:18:11   672 image stars found
08:18:11   447 catalog stars found
08:18:12   Solved! 147 stars matched.
08:18:12   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
08:18:12   Pointing error is 1.901 arcmin @ angle 142.19
08:18:12   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
08:18:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:18:12   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 59.5s   51° 26' 08.87"
08:18:12   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:18:12   [sync] pointing model updated
08:18:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:18:12   Target is now centered.
08:18:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:18:12   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:18:12   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:18:12   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:18:16   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:18:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=188.0234 Y=236.0075
08:18:31   (guide star SNR=15.2 X=188 Y=236)
08:18:31   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:18:36   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=188 Y=236)
08:18:36   (final exposure for guiding 1.05 sec)
08:18:41   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=187 Y=237)
08:18:43 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
08:18:44   (take guider image at initial interval 1.05 sec)
08:18:48   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=187 Y=237
08:18:49   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=188 Y=236)
08:18:49   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:18:54   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=185 Y=234)
08:18:55   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:18:59   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=187 Y=236)
08:19:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:19:13   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
08:19:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
08:19:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:19:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:19:31   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.999 Y=608.0082
08:19:32   (guide star SNR=39.3 X=1326 Y=608)
08:19:32   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:19:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:19:37 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:19:37 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 08:19:38 UTC