ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 08:34:22 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:34:22 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:34:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:34:22   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:34:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:34:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:34:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:34:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:34:23 Dome is MaxDome
08:34:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:34:24 Imager is ASCOM
08:34:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:34:24 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250610@083245 UTC
08:34:24 Imager readout modes:
08:34:24   0 is Fast
08:34:24   1 is Normal
08:34:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:34:24 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:34:24 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:34:24 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:34:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:34:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:34:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:34:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:34:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:34:31 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
08:34:31 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
08:34:31   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V884_Her)
08:34:31   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:34:32 Pointing updates are enabled
08:34:32 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:34:32   Start slew to V884_Her...
08:34:33   (wait for slew to complete)
08:36:00   (slew complete)
08:36:00     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=2507s GW=T HAz=2927s DWz=T WF=no]
08:36:00   Updating pointing...
08:36:00   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:36:00   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:36:02   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:36:02   (using Fast readout mode)
08:36:02   (starting exposure)
08:36:16   (exposure complete)
08:36:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:36:18   Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.7
08:36:19   Focuser position = 3342
08:36:19   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.4
08:36:19   Image finished
08:36:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:36:20   753 image stars found
08:36:21   281 catalog stars found
08:36:22   Solved! 90 stars matched.
08:36:22   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
08:36:22   Pointing error is 3.111 arcmin @ angle 138.56
08:36:22   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
08:36:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:36:22   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 15.2s   18° 02' 24.03"
08:36:22   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:36:22   [sync] pointing model updated
08:36:22   Re-slew to target.
08:36:22   Start slew to V884_Her...
08:36:23   (wait for slew to complete)
08:36:39   (slew complete)
08:36:39   Target is now centered.
08:36:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:36:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:36:39   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:36:39   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:36:42   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:36:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=725.8203 Y=80.60828
08:36:57   (guide star SNR=5.0 X=727 Y=79)
08:36:57   (first exposure estimate 2.98 sec)
08:37:03   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=725 Y=79)
08:37:04   (final exposure for guiding 2.73 sec)
08:37:10   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=724 Y=79)
08:37:12 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
08:37:13   (take guider image at initial interval 2.73 sec)
08:37:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=527 Y=579
08:37:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:37:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:37:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.003 Y=608.2169
08:37:33   (guide star SNR=31.4 X=1326 Y=608)
08:37:33   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:37:38 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:37:38 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:37:38 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 08:37:40 UTC