ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 08:24:51 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:24:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:24:51 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:24:51   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:24:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:24:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:24:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:24:52 User actions detected.
08:24:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:24:52 Dome is MaxDome
08:24:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:24:52 Imager is ASCOM
08:24:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:24:52 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250614@082135 UTC
08:24:52 Imager readout modes:
08:24:52   0 is Fast
08:24:52   1 is Normal
08:24:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:24:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:24:52 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:24:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:24:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:25:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:25:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:25:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:25:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:25:00 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ====
08:25:00 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
08:25:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas)
08:25:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:25:01 Pointing updates are enabled
08:25:01 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:25:01   Start slew to V630_Cas...
08:25:02   (wait for slew to complete)
08:26:17   (slew complete)
08:26:17   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:26:17 Project Priority is: undefined
08:26:17     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-17943s GW=T HAz=-17403s DWz=T WF=no]
08:26:17   Updating pointing...
08:26:17   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:26:17   Focus change of -50 steps required
08:26:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:26:20   (using Fast readout mode)
08:26:20   (starting exposure)
08:26:39   (exposure complete)
08:26:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:26:41   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.5
08:26:43   Focuser position = 3334
08:26:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.9
08:26:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:26:44  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
08:26:45 Focus postion= 3334
08:26:45   Image finished
08:26:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:26:45   1117 image stars found
08:26:45   447 catalog stars found
08:26:47   Solved! 164 stars matched.
08:26:47   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
08:26:47   Pointing error is 0.694 arcmin @ angle 125.57
08:26:47   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
08:26:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:26:47   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 55.6s   51° 27' 14.78"
08:26:47   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:26:47   [sync] pointing model updated
08:26:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:26:47   Target is now centered.
08:26:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:26:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:26:47   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:26:47   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:26:51   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:27:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.078 Y=607.9724
08:27:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:27:05 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:27:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.013 Y=607.9995
08:27:18   (guide star SNR=28.4 X=1326 Y=608)
08:27:18   (first exposure estimate 1.06 sec)
08:27:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:27:23 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:27:23 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 08:27:24 UTC