ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2025 09:36:42 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:36:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:36:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:36:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:36:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:36:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:36:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:36:43 User actions detected.
09:36:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:36:43 Dome is MaxDome
09:36:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:36:43 Imager is ASCOM
09:36:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:36:43 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250704@093606 UTC
09:36:43 Imager readout modes:
09:36:43   0 is Fast
09:36:43   1 is Normal
09:36:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:36:43 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:36:43 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
09:36:43 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:36:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:36:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:36:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:36:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:36:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:36:51 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ====
09:36:51 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
09:36:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas)
09:36:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:36:51 Pointing updates are enabled
09:36:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:36:51   Start slew to V630_Cas...
09:36:53   (wait for slew to complete)
09:38:18   (slew complete)
09:38:18   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:38:18 Project Priority is: undefined
09:38:18     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-8881s GW=T HAz=-8341s DWz=T WF=no]
09:38:18   Updating pointing...
09:38:18   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:38:18   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:38:22   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:38:22   (using Fast readout mode)
09:38:22   (starting exposure)
09:38:44   (exposure complete)
09:38:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:38:47   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:38:48   Focuser position = 3716
09:38:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.7
09:38:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
09:38:49  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
09:38:49 Focus postion= 3716
09:38:50   Image finished
09:38:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:38:50   750 image stars found
09:38:50   447 catalog stars found
09:38:51   Solved! 107 stars matched.
09:38:51   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
09:38:51   Pointing error is 1.330 arcmin @ angle 21.15
09:38:51   True focal length is 3460.0 mm.
09:38:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.90
09:38:51   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 55.1s   51° 28' 53.40"
09:38:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:38:51   [sync] pointing model updated
09:38:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:38:51   Target is now centered.
09:38:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:38:51   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:38:51   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:38:51   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:38:55   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:39:09   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1020.606 Y=256.1663
09:39:10   (guide star SNR=17.7 X=1020 Y=256)
09:39:10   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:39:15   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1023 Y=254)
09:39:15   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:39:20   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1023 Y=254)
09:39:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:39:33   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
09:39:38   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=51 Y=65
09:39:38 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:39:38 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:39:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.106 Y=608.2072
09:39:52   (guide star SNR=9.5 X=1326 Y=608)
09:39:52   (first exposure estimate 3.15 sec)
09:39:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:39:59 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
09:39:59 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2025 09:40:00 UTC