ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 06:10:35 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:10:35 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:10:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:10:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:10:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:10:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:10:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:10:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:10:37 Dome is MaxDome
06:10:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:10:37 Imager is ASCOM
06:10:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:10:37 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250610@060958 UTC
06:10:37 Imager readout modes:
06:10:37   0 is Fast
06:10:37   1 is Normal
06:10:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:10:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:10:37 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:10:37 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:10:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:10:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:10:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:10:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:10:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:10:44 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
06:10:44 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
06:10:44   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
06:10:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:10:45 Pointing updates are enabled
06:10:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:10:45   Start slew to V884_Her...
06:10:46   (wait for slew to complete)
06:11:11   (slew complete)
06:11:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6205s GW=T HAz=-5785s DWz=T WF=no]
06:11:11   Updating pointing...
06:11:11   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:11:11   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:11:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:11:14   (using Fast readout mode)
06:11:14   (starting exposure)
06:11:33   (exposure complete)
06:11:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:11:35   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.9
06:11:37   Focuser position = 3650
06:11:37   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.7
06:11:37   Image finished
06:11:37   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:11:38   431 image stars found
06:11:38   281 catalog stars found
06:11:39   Solved! 64 stars matched.
06:11:39   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
06:11:39   Pointing error is 3.940 arcmin @ angle 138.95
06:11:39   True focal length is 3465.2 mm.
06:11:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:11:39   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 17.4s   18° 01' 45.69"
06:11:39   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:11:39   [sync] pointing model updated
06:11:39   Re-slew to target.
06:11:39   Start slew to V884_Her...
06:11:41   (wait for slew to complete)
06:11:55   (slew complete)
06:11:55   Target is now centered.
06:11:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:11:55   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:11:55   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
06:11:55   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:11:59   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:12:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.784 Y=608.0499
06:12:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:12:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:12:27   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.913 Y=608.0004
06:12:27   (guide star SNR=45.8 X=1326 Y=608)
06:12:28   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:12:33 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:12:33 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:12:33 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 06:12:34 UTC