ACP console log opened 10-Jan-2023 07:31:45 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:31:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:31:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:31:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:31:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:31:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:31:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:31:46 User actions detected. 07:31:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:31:47 Dome is MaxDome 07:31:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:31:47 Imager is ASCOM 07:31:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:31:47 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230110@073055 UTC 07:31:47 Imager readout modes: 07:31:47 0 is Fast 07:31:47 1 is Normal 07:31:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:31:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:31:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:31:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:31:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:31:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:31:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:31:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:31:47 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 07:31:47 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 07:31:47 ==== Starting target QZ_Aur ==== 07:31:47 ACPS Observation QZ_Aur(1 of 1) 07:31:47 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3395, Plan QZ_Aur) 07:31:47 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:31:47 Pointing updates are enabled 07:31:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:31:47 Start slew to QZ_Aur... 07:31:48 (wait for slew to complete) 07:32:33 (slew complete) 07:32:33 Calling TargetStart user action. 07:32:33 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=8021s GW=T HAz=8481s DWz=T WF=no] 07:32:33 Updating pointing... 07:32:33 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:32:33 Focus change of 20 steps required 07:32:36 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:32:36 (using Fast readout mode) 07:32:36 (starting exposure) 07:32:53 (exposure complete) 07:32:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:32:56 Image finished 07:32:56 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:32:57 2392 image stars found 07:32:57 486 catalog stars found 07:32:58 Solved! 182 stars matched. 07:32:58 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 07:32:58 Pointing error is 3.686 arcmin @ angle 273.47 07:32:58 True focal length is 3468.2 mm. 07:32:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:32:58 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 16.5s 33° 18' 35.11" 07:32:58 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:32:58 [sync] pointing model updated 07:32:58 Re-slew to target. 07:32:58 Start slew to QZ_Aur... 07:33:00 (wait for slew to complete) 07:33:10 (slew complete) 07:33:10 Target is now centered. 07:33:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:33:10 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:33:10 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 07:33:10 Focus change of 320 steps required 07:33:13 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:33:26 (guide star SNR=19.0 X=270 Y=158) 07:33:27 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:33:32 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=265 Y=154) 07:33:32 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:33:36 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=264 Y=155) 07:33:39 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:33:39 (wait for slew to complete) 07:33:44 (slew complete) 07:33:44 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8075s GW=T HAz=8492s DWz=T WF=no] 07:33:44 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:33:44 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20230110_073344_T3 07:33:44 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:33:44 (using Normal readout mode) 07:33:44 (ex=0.51 ey=0.25) 07:33:44 (guider check OK) 07:33:44 (starting exposure) 07:35:35 (exposure complete) 07:35:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:35:38 Image finished 07:35:39 Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20230110_073344_T3 final image. 07:35:42 3122 image stars found 07:35:42 272 catalog stars found 07:35:43 Solved! 113 stars matched. 07:35:43 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 07:35:43 Pointing error is 0.122 arcmin @ angle 68.70 07:35:43 True focal length is 3472.0 mm. 07:35:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:35:43 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 34.6s 33° 18' 24.47" 07:35:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:35:43 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.11 pixels) 07:35:43 (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec) 07:35:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:35:43 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:35:44 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 07:35:44 CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header 07:35:44 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:35:49 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8204s GW=T HAz=8618s DWz=T WF=no] 07:35:49 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:35:49 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20230110_073549_T3 07:35:49 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:35:49 (using Normal readout mode) 07:35:49 (ex=2.82 ey=1.57) 07:35:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:35:51 (ex=1.88 ey=0.90) 07:35:51 (guiding errors within limits) 07:35:51 (guider check OK) 07:35:51 (starting exposure) 07:37:42 (exposure complete) 07:37:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:37:45 Image finished 07:37:47 Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20230110_073549_T3 final image. 07:37:49 3059 image stars found 07:37:49 272 catalog stars found 07:37:50 Solved! 139 stars matched. 07:37:50 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 07:37:50 Pointing error is 0.136 arcmin @ angle 70.23 07:37:50 True focal length is 3471.1 mm. 07:37:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:37:50 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 34.7s 33° 18' 24.57" 07:37:50 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:37:50 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.72 pixels) 07:37:50 (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec) 07:37:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:37:50 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:37:51 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 07:37:52 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 07:37:52 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:37:57 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8336s GW=T HAz=8746s DWz=T WF=no] 07:37:57 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:37:57 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20230110_073757_T3 07:37:57 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:37:57 (using Normal readout mode) 07:37:57 (ex=0.93 ey=0.73) 07:37:57 (guider check OK) 07:37:57 (starting exposure) 07:39:48 (exposure complete) 07:39:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:39:51 Image finished 07:39:52 Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20230110_073757_T3 final image. 07:39:55 2779 image stars found 07:39:55 272 catalog stars found 07:39:57 Solved! 128 stars matched. 07:39:57 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 07:39:57 Pointing error is 0.144 arcmin @ angle 71.14 07:39:57 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 07:39:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:39:57 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 34.7s 33° 18' 24.59" 07:39:57 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:39:57 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.13 pixels) 07:39:57 (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec) 07:39:57 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:39:57 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:39:58 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 07:39:58 CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header 07:39:58 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:40:03 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8466s GW=T HAz=8872s DWz=T WF=no] 07:40:03 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:40:03 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20230110_074003_T3 07:40:03 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:40:03 (using Normal readout mode) 07:40:03 (ex=1.72 ey=1.27) 07:40:03 (guider check OK) 07:40:03 (starting exposure) 07:41:54 (exposure complete) 07:41:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:41:57 Image finished 07:41:59 Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20230110_074003_T3 final image. 07:42:01 2582 image stars found 07:42:01 272 catalog stars found 07:42:02 Solved! 118 stars matched. 07:42:02 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 07:42:02 Pointing error is 0.151 arcmin @ angle 68.70 07:42:02 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 07:42:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:42:02 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 34.8s 33° 18' 25.10" 07:42:02 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:42:02 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.11 pixels) 07:42:02 (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec) 07:42:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:42:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:42:03 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 07:42:04 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 07:42:04 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:42:09 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8596s GW=T HAz=8999s DWz=T WF=no] 07:42:09 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:42:09 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20230110_074209_T3 07:42:09 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:42:09 (using Normal readout mode) 07:42:09 (ex=1.26 ey=0.48) 07:42:09 (guider check OK) 07:42:09 (starting exposure) 07:44:00 (exposure complete) 07:44:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:44:03 Image finished 07:44:04 Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20230110_074209_T3 final image. 07:44:07 1759 image stars found 07:44:07 272 catalog stars found 07:44:08 Solved! 152 stars matched. 07:44:08 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 07:44:08 Pointing error is 0.141 arcmin @ angle 67.92 07:44:08 True focal length is 3471.3 mm. 07:44:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:44:08 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 34.7s 33° 18' 24.99" 07:44:08 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:44:08 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.56 pixels) 07:44:08 (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec) 07:44:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:44:08 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:44:09 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 07:44:09 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 07:44:09 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:44:14 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8722s GW=T HAz=9124s DWz=T WF=no] 07:44:14 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:44:14 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20230110_074414_T3 07:44:14 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:44:14 (using Normal readout mode) 07:44:14 (ex=0.17 ey=0.19) 07:44:14 (guider check OK) 07:44:14 (starting exposure) 07:46:05 (exposure complete) 07:46:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:46:08 Image finished 07:46:09 Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20230110_074414_T3 final image. 07:46:12 1827 image stars found 07:46:12 272 catalog stars found 07:46:13 Solved! 130 stars matched. 07:46:13 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 07:46:13 Pointing error is 0.143 arcmin @ angle 66.53 07:46:13 True focal length is 3471.4 mm. 07:46:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:46:13 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 34.7s 33° 18' 25.21" 07:46:13 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:46:13 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.16 pixels) 07:46:13 (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec) 07:46:13 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:46:13 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:46:14 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 07:46:14 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 07:46:14 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:46:20 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8852s GW=T HAz=9250s DWz=T WF=no] 07:46:20 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:46:20 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20230110_074620_T3 07:46:20 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:46:20 (using Normal readout mode) 07:46:20 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 07:46:20 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:46:23 (ex=25.58 ey=31.19) 07:46:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 07:46:32 (ex=27.43 ey=31.16) 07:46:32 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 07:46:36 (ex=26.03 ey=31.11) 07:46:36 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 07:46:41 (ex=21.86 ey=30.99) 07:46:41 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 07:46:46 (ex=28.79 ey=30.96) 07:46:46 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 07:46:50 (ex=28.80 ey=30.93) 07:46:50 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 07:46:58 (ex=27.99 ey=30.88) 07:46:58 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 07:47:02 (ex=29.26 ey=30.73) 07:47:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 07:47:07 (ex=28.42 ey=30.60) 07:47:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 07:47:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:47:19 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 10-Jan-2023 07:47:19 UTC