ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2025 10:36:50 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:36:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:36:50 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:36:50   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:36:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:36:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:36:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:36:51 User actions detected.
10:36:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:36:51 Dome is MaxDome
10:36:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:36:51 Imager is ASCOM
10:36:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:36:51 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250704@103424 UTC
10:36:51 Imager readout modes:
10:36:51   0 is Fast
10:36:51   1 is Normal
10:36:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:36:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:36:51 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:36:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:36:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:36:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:36:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:36:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:36:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:36:59 ==== Starting target V1323_Her ====
10:36:59 ACPS Observation V1323_Her(1 of 1)
10:36:59   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P518_MMAE_AUTO_ver4553, Plan V1323_Her)
10:36:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:36:59 Pointing updates are enabled
10:36:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:36:59   Start slew to V1323_Her...
10:37:01   (wait for slew to complete)
10:38:01   (slew complete)
10:38:01   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:38:01 Project Priority is: undefined
10:38:01     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=15450s GW=T HAz=16110s DWz=T WF=no]
10:38:01   Updating pointing...
10:38:01   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:38:01   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:38:03   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:38:03   (using Fast readout mode)
10:38:04   (starting exposure)
10:38:23   (exposure complete)
10:38:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:38:26   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
10:38:27   Focuser position = 3409
10:38:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.3
10:38:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P518_MMAE_AUTO put into fits header
10:38:28  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
10:38:28 Focus postion= 3409
10:38:28   Image finished
10:38:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:38:29   529 image stars found
10:38:29   325 catalog stars found
10:38:30   Solved! 121 stars matched.
10:38:30   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
10:38:30   Pointing error is 2.600 arcmin @ angle 14.70
10:38:30   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
10:38:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:38:30   True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 43.1s   40° 14' 51.00"
10:38:30   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
10:38:30   [sync] pointing model updated
10:38:30   Re-slew to target.
10:38:30   Start slew to V1323_Her...
10:38:33   (wait for slew to complete)
10:38:47   (slew complete)
10:38:47   Target is now centered.
10:38:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:38:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:38:47   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
10:38:47   Focus change of -360 steps required
10:38:51   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:39:03   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=992.3385 Y=764.632
10:39:03   (guide star SNR=13.2 X=993 Y=764)
10:39:03   (first exposure estimate 1.13 sec)
10:39:08   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=993 Y=764)
10:39:09   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:39:13   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=993 Y=764)
10:39:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:39:27   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
10:39:32   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
10:39:32 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:39:32 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:39:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.907 Y=607.9459
10:39:46 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:39:46 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:39:46 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2025 10:39:47 UTC