ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 05:38:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:38:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:38:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:38:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:38:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:38:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:38:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:38:38 User actions detected.
05:38:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:38:38 Dome is MaxDome
05:38:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:38:39 Imager is ASCOM
05:38:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:38:39 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250614@053801 UTC
05:38:39 Imager readout modes:
05:38:39   0 is Fast
05:38:39   1 is Normal
05:38:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:38:39 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:38:39 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:38:39 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:38:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:38:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:38:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:38:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:38:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:38:47 ==== Starting target NSV-6690 ====
05:38:47 ACPS Observation NSV-6690(1 of 1)
05:38:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P255_BPEC_AUTO_ver2890, Plan NSV-6690)
05:38:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:38:48 Pointing updates are enabled
05:38:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:38:48   Start slew to NSV-6690...
05:38:49   (wait for slew to complete)
05:39:18   (slew complete)
05:39:18   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:39:18 Project Priority is: undefined
05:39:18     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=5531s GW=T HAz=6191s DWz=T WF=no]
05:39:18   Updating pointing...
05:39:19   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:39:19   Focus change of -50 steps required
05:39:21   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:39:21   (using Fast readout mode)
05:39:21   (starting exposure)
05:39:40   (exposure complete)
05:39:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:39:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.7
05:39:43   Focuser position = 3236
05:39:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 28
05:39:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P255_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
05:39:45  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:39:45 Focus postion= 3236
05:39:45   Image finished
05:39:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:39:46   233 image stars found
05:39:46   113 catalog stars found
05:39:47   Solved! 34 stars matched.
05:39:47   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
05:39:47   Pointing error is 1.625 arcmin @ angle 137.64
05:39:47   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
05:39:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:39:47   True image center (J2000): 14h 30m 20.8s   23° 02' 32.46"
05:39:47   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
05:39:47   [sync] pointing model updated
05:39:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:39:47   Target is now centered.
05:39:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:39:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:39:47   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
05:39:47   Focus change of 320 steps required
05:39:50   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:40:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.081 Y=608.0656
05:40:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:40:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:40:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.0173 Y=951.9994
05:40:18   (guide star SNR=68.7 X=444 Y=952)
05:40:18   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:40:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:40:22 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:40:22 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 05:40:23 UTC