ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 10:44:10 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:44:10 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:44:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:44:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:44:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:44:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:44:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:44:11 User actions detected.
10:44:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:44:11 Dome is MaxDome
10:44:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:44:11 Imager is ASCOM
10:44:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:44:11 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250614@104304 UTC
10:44:11 Imager readout modes:
10:44:11   0 is Fast
10:44:11   1 is Normal
10:44:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:44:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:44:11 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:44:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:44:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:44:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:44:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:44:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:44:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:44:19 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ====
10:44:19 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
10:44:19   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V630_Cas)
10:44:19   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:44:19 Pointing updates are enabled
10:44:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:44:19   Start slew to V630_Cas...
10:44:21   (wait for slew to complete)
10:45:01   (slew complete)
10:45:01   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:45:01 Project Priority is: undefined
10:45:01     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-9597s GW=T HAz=-9057s DWz=T WF=no]
10:45:01   Updating pointing...
10:45:01   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:45:01   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:45:05   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:45:05   (using Fast readout mode)
10:45:05   (starting exposure)
10:45:28   (exposure complete)
10:45:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:45:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.3
10:45:32   Focuser position = 3306
10:45:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.4
10:45:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:45:33  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:45:33 Focus postion= 3306
10:45:33   Image finished
10:45:33   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:45:34   1305 image stars found
10:45:34   447 catalog stars found
10:45:35   Solved! 67 stars matched.
10:45:35   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
10:45:35   Pointing error is 1.243 arcmin @ angle 139.62
10:45:35   True focal length is 3395.4 mm.
10:45:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.91 V = 0.90
10:45:35   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 57.2s   51° 26' 42.16"
10:45:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:45:35   [sync] pointing model updated
10:45:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:45:35   Target is now centered.
10:45:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:45:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:45:35   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:45:35   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:45:39   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:45:54   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=366.0492 Y=705.288
10:45:54 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:45:54 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:46:07   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.982 Y=608.0629
10:46:07   (guide star SNR=27.8 X=1326 Y=608)
10:46:07   (first exposure estimate 1.08 sec)
10:46:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:46:12 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:46:12 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 10:46:13 UTC