ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2025 09:34:41 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:34:41 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:34:41 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:34:41   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:34:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:34:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:34:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:34:42 User actions detected.
09:34:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:34:42 Dome is MaxDome
09:34:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:34:42 Imager is ASCOM
09:34:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:34:42 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250704@093337 UTC
09:34:42 Imager readout modes:
09:34:42   0 is Fast
09:34:42   1 is Normal
09:34:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:34:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:34:42 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
09:34:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:34:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:34:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:34:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:34:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:34:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:34:50 ==== Starting target V884_Her ====
09:34:50 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
09:34:50   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her)
09:34:50   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:34:50 Pointing updates are enabled
09:34:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:34:50   Start slew to V884_Her...
09:34:52   (wait for slew to complete)
09:35:17   (slew complete)
09:35:17   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:35:17 Project Priority is: undefined
09:35:17     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=11751s GW=T HAz=12171s DWz=T WF=no]
09:35:17   Updating pointing...
09:35:17   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:35:17   Focus change of -50 steps required
09:35:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:35:19   (using Fast readout mode)
09:35:20   (starting exposure)
09:35:39   (exposure complete)
09:35:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:35:41   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:35:43   Focuser position = 3716
09:35:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.8
09:35:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
09:35:44  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
09:35:45 Focus postion= 3716
09:35:45   Image finished
09:35:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:35:45   606 image stars found
09:35:45   281 catalog stars found
09:35:47   Solved! 68 stars matched.
09:35:47   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
09:35:47   Pointing error is 2.328 arcmin @ angle 1.20
09:35:47   True focal length is 3457.5 mm.
09:35:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.90
09:35:47   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.7s   18° 07' 03.63"
09:35:47   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
09:35:47   [sync] pointing model updated
09:35:47   Re-slew to target.
09:35:47   Start slew to V884_Her...
09:35:48   (wait for slew to complete)
09:36:02   (slew complete)
09:36:02   Target is now centered.
09:36:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:36:02   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:36:02   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:36:02   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:36:06   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:36:19   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359.233 Y=471.2151
09:36:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:36:20 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:36:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.125 Y=608.0654
09:36:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
09:36:34 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
09:36:34 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2025 09:36:36 UTC