ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2025 10:27:59 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:27:59 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:27:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:27:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:27:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:28:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:28:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:28:00 User actions detected.
10:28:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:28:00 Dome is MaxDome
10:28:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:28:00 Imager is ASCOM
10:28:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:28:00 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250704@102725 UTC
10:28:00 Imager readout modes:
10:28:00   0 is Fast
10:28:00   1 is Normal
10:28:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:28:00 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:28:00 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:28:00 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:28:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:28:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:28:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:28:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:28:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:28:08 ==== Starting target NGC_7492 ====
10:28:08 ACPS Observation NGC_7492(1 of 1)
10:28:08   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO_ver5271, Plan NGC_7492)
10:28:08   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:28:08 Pointing updates are enabled
10:28:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:28:08   Start slew to NGC_7492...
10:28:10   (wait for slew to complete)
10:29:00   (slew complete)
10:29:00   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:29:00 Project Priority is: undefined
10:29:00     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3409s GW=T HAz=-2989s DWz=T WF=no]
10:29:00   Updating pointing...
10:29:00   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:29:00   Focus change of -320 steps required
10:29:04   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:29:04   (using Fast readout mode)
10:29:04   (starting exposure)
10:29:28   (exposure complete)
10:29:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:29:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:29:32   Focuser position = 3409
10:29:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.5
10:29:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:29:34  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
10:29:34 Focus postion= 3409
10:29:34   Image finished
10:29:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:29:34   263 image stars found
10:29:34   127 catalog stars found
10:29:35   Solved! 38 stars matched.
10:29:35   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
10:29:35   Pointing error is 1.159 arcmin @ angle 354.93
10:29:35   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
10:29:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:29:35   True image center (J2000): 23h 08m 26.2s   -15° 35' 32.15"
10:29:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:29:35   [sync] pointing model updated
10:29:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:29:35   Target is now centered.
10:29:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:29:35   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:29:35   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:29:35   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:29:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:29:48   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1241.978 Y=868.9938
10:29:48 **No stars at all found in guider image
10:29:48 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:30:02   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.775 Y=607.9975
10:30:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:30:02 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:30:02 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2025 10:30:04 UTC