ACP console log opened 23-Jun-2025 08:52:26 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:52:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:52:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:52:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:52:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:52:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:52:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:52:27 User actions detected.
08:52:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:52:27 Dome is MaxDome
08:52:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:52:27 Imager is ASCOM
08:52:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:52:27 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250618@030635 UTC
08:52:27 Imager readout modes:
08:52:27   0 is Fast
08:52:27   1 is Normal
08:52:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:52:27 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:52:27 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:52:27 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:52:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:52:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:52:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:52:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:52:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:52:35 ==== Starting target V0704_And ====
08:52:35 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1)
08:52:35   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V0704_And)
08:52:35   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:52:35 Pointing updates are enabled
08:52:35 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:52:35   Start slew to V0704_And...
08:52:37   (wait for slew to complete)
08:54:02   (slew complete)
08:54:02   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:54:02 Project Priority is: undefined
08:54:02     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-13911s GW=T HAz=-13251s DWz=T WF=no]
08:54:02   Updating pointing...
08:54:02   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:54:02   (using Fast readout mode)
08:54:02   (starting exposure)
08:54:15   (exposure complete)
08:54:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:54:17   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
08:54:18   Focuser position = 3503
08:54:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.6
08:54:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
08:54:19  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
08:54:19 Focus postion= 3503
08:54:19   Image finished
08:54:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:54:20   515 image stars found
08:54:20   238 catalog stars found
08:54:22   Solved! 74 stars matched.
08:54:22   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
08:54:22   Pointing error is 0.442 arcmin @ angle 14.63
08:54:22   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
08:54:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:54:22   True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 58.1s   43° 31' 47.93"
08:54:22   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:54:22   [sync] pointing model updated
08:54:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:54:22   Target is now centered.
08:54:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:54:22   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:54:22   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
08:54:22   Focus change of 320 steps required
08:54:26   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:54:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.101 Y=608.0706
08:54:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:54:39 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:54:52   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.794 Y=607.9998
08:54:53   (guide star SNR=19.5 X=1326 Y=608)
08:54:53   (first exposure estimate 1.54 sec)
08:54:58 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:54:58 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
08:54:58 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Jun-2025 08:54:59 UTC