ACP console log opened 23-Jun-2025 10:51:09 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:51:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:51:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:51:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:51:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:51:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:51:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:51:11 User actions detected.
10:51:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:51:11 Dome is MaxDome
10:51:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:51:11 Imager is ASCOM
10:51:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:51:11 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250623@105037 UTC
10:51:11 Imager readout modes:
10:51:11   0 is Fast
10:51:11   1 is Normal
10:51:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:51:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:51:11 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:51:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:51:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:51:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:51:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:51:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:51:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:51:18 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
10:51:18 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
10:51:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
10:51:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:51:19 Pointing updates are enabled
10:51:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:51:19   Start slew to V884_Her...
10:51:20   (wait for slew to complete)
10:53:12   (slew complete)
10:53:12   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:53:12 Project Priority is: undefined
10:53:12     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=13837s GW=T HAz=14257s DWz=T WF=no]
10:53:12   Updating pointing...
10:53:12   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:53:12   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:53:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:53:16   (using Fast readout mode)
10:53:16   (starting exposure)
10:53:38   (exposure complete)
10:53:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:53:41   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:53:42   Focuser position = 3398
10:53:42   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.2
10:53:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
10:53:43  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
10:53:43 Focus postion= 3398
10:53:43   Image finished
10:53:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:53:44   588 image stars found
10:53:44   281 catalog stars found
10:53:45   Solved! 89 stars matched.
10:53:45   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
10:53:45   Pointing error is 1.505 arcmin @ angle 346.76
10:53:45   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
10:53:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:53:45   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 05.1s   18° 06' 11.87"
10:53:45   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:53:45   [sync] pointing model updated
10:53:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:53:45   Target is now centered.
10:53:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:53:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:53:46   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:53:46   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:53:49   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:54:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.2172 Y=347.0479
10:54:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:54:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:54:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.072 Y=607.8755
10:54:18   (guide star SNR=13.8 X=1326 Y=608)
10:54:18   (first exposure estimate 2.17 sec)
10:54:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:54:25 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:54:25 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Jun-2025 10:54:26 UTC