ACP console log opened 14-Dec-2021 04:19:33 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:19:33 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 04:19:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:19:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:19:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:19:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 04:19:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:19:34 User actions detected. 04:19:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:19:34 Dome is MaxDome 04:19:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 04:19:35 Imager is ASCOM 04:19:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:19:35 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20211214@033343 UTC 04:19:35 Imager readout modes: 04:19:35 0 is Fast 04:19:35 1 is Normal 04:19:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:19:35 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 04:19:35 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 04:19:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:19:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 04:19:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 04:19:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:19:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:19:40 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 04:19:40 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver2706, Plan EE_Cep) 04:19:40 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:19:40 Pointing updates are enabled 04:19:40 Start slew to EE_Cep... 04:19:41 (wait for slew to complete) 04:20:27 (slew complete) 04:20:27 Calling TargetStart user action. 04:20:27 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=16547s GW=T HAz=16952s DWz=T WF=no] 04:20:27 Updating pointing... 04:20:27 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 04:20:27 (using Fast readout mode) 04:20:28 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:20:42 (exposure complete) 04:20:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:20:46 Image finished 04:20:46 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:20:50 2861 image stars found 04:20:51 366 catalog stars found 04:20:52 Solved! 89 stars matched. 04:20:52 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:20:52 Pointing error is 1.904 arcmin @ angle 73.56 04:20:52 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 04:20:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:20:52 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 35.7s 55° 45' 56.49" 04:20:53 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 04:20:53 [sync] pointing model updated 04:20:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:20:53 Target is now centered. 04:20:53 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:20:53 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:20:53 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 04:20:53 Focus change of 320 steps required 04:21:02 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 04:21:16 (guide star SNR=47.7 X=229 Y=92) 04:21:16 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:21:20 (guide star SNR=7.8 X=228 Y=93) 04:21:20 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:21:24 (guide star SNR=6.4 X=228 Y=93) 04:21:30 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:21:30 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=16609s GW=T HAz=16955s DWz=T WF=no] 04:21:31 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:21:31 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20211214_042131_T3 04:21:31 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:21:31 (using Normal readout mode) 04:21:34 (ex=0.17 ey=0.26) 04:21:34 (guider check OK) 04:21:34 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:22:29 (exposure complete) 04:22:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:22:34 Image finished 04:22:35 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20211214_042131_T3 final image. 04:22:39 2709 image stars found 04:22:40 366 catalog stars found 04:22:42 Solved! 94 stars matched. 04:22:42 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 04:22:42 Pointing error is 1.903 arcmin @ angle 71.87 04:22:42 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 04:22:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:22:42 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 35.6s 55° 45' 59.70" 04:22:42 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 04:22:42 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.10 pixels) 04:22:42 (avg FWHM = 1.52 arcsec) 04:22:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:22:42 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:22:43 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 04:22:43 CCD-TPWR=0 put into fits header 04:22:43 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:22:48 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=16687s GW=T HAz=17033s DWz=T WF=no] 04:22:48 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:22:48 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20211214_042248_T3 04:22:48 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:22:48 (using Normal readout mode) 04:22:48 (ex=0.63 ey=0.40) 04:22:48 (guider check OK) 04:22:48 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:23:42 (exposure complete) 04:23:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:23:47 Image finished 04:23:48 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20211214_042248_T3 final image. 04:23:52 2408 image stars found 04:23:53 366 catalog stars found 04:23:55 Solved! 94 stars matched. 04:23:55 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 04:23:55 Pointing error is 1.901 arcmin @ angle 71.52 04:23:55 True focal length is 3470.7 mm. 04:23:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:23:55 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 35.6s 55° 46' 00.33" 04:23:55 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 04:23:55 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.37 pixels) 04:23:55 (avg FWHM = 1.51 arcsec) 04:23:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:23:55 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:23:56 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 04:23:56 CCD-TPWR=0 put into fits header 04:23:56 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:24:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:24:01 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=16761s GW=T HAz=17077s DWz=T WF=no] 04:24:02 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:24:02 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20211214_042401_T3 04:24:02 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:24:02 Focus change of -30 steps required 04:24:06 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:24:07 (using Normal readout mode) 04:24:20 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:24:20 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 14-Dec-2021 04:24:20 UTC