ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2025 10:32:51 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:32:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:32:51 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:32:51   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:32:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:32:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:32:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:32:52 User actions detected.
10:32:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:32:52 Dome is MaxDome
10:32:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:32:52 Imager is ASCOM
10:32:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:32:52 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250704@103147 UTC
10:32:52 Imager readout modes:
10:32:52   0 is Fast
10:32:52   1 is Normal
10:32:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:32:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:32:52 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:32:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:32:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:33:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:33:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:33:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:33:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:33:00 ==== Starting target NGC_7089 ====
10:33:00 ACPS Observation NGC_7089(1 of 1)
10:33:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_7089)
10:33:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:33:00 Pointing updates are enabled
10:33:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:33:00   Start slew to NGC_7089...
10:33:02   (wait for slew to complete)
10:33:47   (slew complete)
10:33:47   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:33:47 Project Priority is: undefined
10:33:47     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=2579s GW=T HAz=2999s DWz=T WF=no]
10:33:47   Updating pointing...
10:33:47   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:33:47   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:33:51   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:33:51   (using Fast readout mode)
10:33:51   (starting exposure)
10:34:13   (exposure complete)
10:34:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:34:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:34:17   Focuser position = 3409
10:34:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.4
10:34:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:34:19  CCD-TPWR=39 put into fits header
10:34:19 Focus postion= 3409
10:34:19   Image finished
10:34:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:34:20   1194 image stars found
10:34:20   254 catalog stars found
10:34:21   Solved! 83 stars matched.
10:34:21   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
10:34:21   Pointing error is 1.435 arcmin @ angle 354.91
10:34:21   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
10:34:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:34:21   True image center (J2000): 21h 33m 26.5s   -00° 47' 57.97"
10:34:21   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:34:21   [sync] pointing model updated
10:34:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:34:21   Target is now centered.
10:34:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:34:21   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:34:21   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:34:21   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:34:24   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:34:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.2067 Y=459.2426
10:34:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:34:34 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:34:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1064.29 Y=518.4924
10:34:47   (guide star SNR=35.8 X=1063 Y=518)
10:34:47   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:34:52   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1062 Y=518)
10:34:52   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:34:57   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=1063 Y=518)
10:35:03   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:35:03     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=2655s GW=T HAz=3015s DWz=T WF=no]
10:35:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:35:03   Imaging to NGC_7089_SG_20250704_103503_T3
10:35:03   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:35:03   (using Normal readout mode)
10:35:05   (ex=1.24 ey=0.75)
10:35:05   (guider check OK)
10:35:05   (starting exposure)
10:36:14   (exposure complete)
10:36:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:36:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:36:17   Focuser position = 3459
10:36:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.3
10:36:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:36:19  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
10:36:19 Focus postion= 3459
10:36:19   Image finished
10:36:19   Plate-solve NGC_7089_SG_20250704_103503_T3 final image.
10:36:22   3518 image stars found
10:36:22   133 catalog stars found
10:36:25 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:36:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:36:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:36:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:36:31   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:36:31   (autoguider still running...)
10:36:31     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=2741s GW=T HAz=3143s DWz=T WF=no]
10:36:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:36:31   Imaging to NGC_7089_SG_20250704_103631_T3
10:36:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:36:31   (using Normal readout mode)
10:36:31   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:36:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:36:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:36:43 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2025 10:36:44 UTC