ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 05:32:07 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:32:07 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:32:07 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:32:07   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:32:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:32:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:32:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:32:08 User actions detected.
05:32:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:32:08 Dome is MaxDome
05:32:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:32:08 Imager is ASCOM
05:32:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:32:08 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250614@053027 UTC
05:32:08 Imager readout modes:
05:32:08   0 is Fast
05:32:08   1 is Normal
05:32:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:32:08 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:32:08 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:32:08 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:32:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:32:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:32:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:32:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:32:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:32:17 ==== Starting target V1323_Her ====
05:32:17 ACPS Observation V1323_Her(1 of 1)
05:32:17   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P518_MMAE_AUTO_ver4553, Plan V1323_Her)
05:32:17   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:32:17 Pointing updates are enabled
05:32:17 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:32:17   Start slew to V1323_Her...
05:32:19   (wait for slew to complete)
05:33:14   (slew complete)
05:33:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:33:14 Project Priority is: undefined
05:33:14     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-7618s GW=T HAz=-6958s DWz=T WF=no]
05:33:14   Updating pointing...
05:33:14   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:33:14   Focus change of -50 steps required
05:33:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:33:17   (using Fast readout mode)
05:33:17   (starting exposure)
05:33:36   (exposure complete)
05:33:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:33:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.5
05:33:40   Focuser position = 3236
05:33:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 28.3
05:33:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P518_MMAE_AUTO put into fits header
05:33:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:33:41 Focus postion= 3236
05:33:41   Image finished
05:33:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:33:42   733 image stars found
05:33:42   325 catalog stars found
05:33:43   Solved! 80 stars matched.
05:33:43   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
05:33:43   Pointing error is 1.745 arcmin @ angle 144.39
05:33:43   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
05:33:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:33:43   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 45.0s   40° 10' 54.96"
05:33:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
05:33:43   [sync] pointing model updated
05:33:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:33:43   Target is now centered.
05:33:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:33:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:33:43   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
05:33:43   Focus change of -360 steps required
05:33:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:33:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.927 Y=608.1099
05:34:00 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:34:00 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:34:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.018 Y=608.0009
05:34:13   (guide star SNR=35.0 X=1326 Y=608)
05:34:14   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:34:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:34:19 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:34:19 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 05:34:20 UTC