ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2023 11:06:46 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:06:46 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:06:46 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:06:46 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:06:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:06:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:06:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:06:47 User actions detected. 11:06:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:06:47 Dome is MaxDome 11:06:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:06:47 Imager is ASCOM 11:06:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:06:47 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20230129@110317 UTC 11:06:47 Imager readout modes: 11:06:47 0 is Fast 11:06:47 1 is Normal 11:06:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:06:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:06:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:06:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:06:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:06:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:06:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:06:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:06:47 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 11:06:47 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 11:06:47 ==== Starting target Mrk_180 ==== 11:06:47 ACPS Observation Mrk_180(1 of 1) 11:06:47 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3426, Plan Mrk_180) 11:06:47 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:06:47 Pointing updates are enabled 11:06:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:06:47 Start slew to Mrk_180... 11:06:49 (wait for slew to complete) 11:07:34 (slew complete) 11:07:34 Calling TargetStart user action. 11:07:34 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=3389s GW=T HAz=3809s DWz=T WF=no] 11:07:34 Updating pointing... 11:07:34 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:07:34 Focus change of -290 steps required 11:07:38 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:07:38 (using Fast readout mode) 11:07:38 (starting exposure) 11:08:03 (exposure complete) 11:08:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:08:06 Image finished 11:08:06 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:08:06 240 image stars found 11:08:07 164 catalog stars found 11:08:08 Solved! 52 stars matched. 11:08:08 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 11:08:08 Pointing error is 2.662 arcmin @ angle 279.89 11:08:08 True focal length is 3469.6 mm. 11:08:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:08:08 True image center (J2000): 11h 35m 55.5s 70° 09' 54.27" 11:08:08 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 11:08:08 [sync] pointing model updated 11:08:08 Re-slew to target. 11:08:08 Start slew to Mrk_180... 11:08:10 (wait for slew to complete) 11:08:20 (slew complete) 11:08:20 Target is now centered. 11:08:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:08:20 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:08:20 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 11:08:20 No focus change required 11:08:20 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:08:30 (guide star SNR=17.4 X=1273 Y=861) 11:08:30 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:08:35 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=1273 Y=861) 11:08:35 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:08:40 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=1271 Y=859) 11:08:42 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 11:08:42 (wait for slew to complete) 11:08:47 (slew complete) 11:08:47 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=3442s GW=T HAz=3822s DWz=T WF=no] 11:08:47 Calling AcquireImage user action. 11:08:47 Imaging to Mrk_180_SU_20230129_110847_T3 11:08:47 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 11:08:47 (using Normal readout mode) 11:08:47 (ex=2.51 ey=0.17) 11:08:47 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 11:08:48 (ex=3.30 ey=3.06) 11:08:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 11:08:51 (ex=3.10 ey=2.11) 11:08:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 11:08:55 (ex=1.31 ey=0.68) 11:08:55 (guiding errors within limits) 11:08:55 (guider check OK) 11:08:55 (starting exposure) 11:10:05 (exposure complete) 11:10:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:10:08 Image finished 11:10:08 Plate-solve Mrk_180_SU_20230129_110847_T3 final image. 11:10:11 419 image stars found 11:10:11 81 catalog stars found 11:10:17 Solved! 18 stars matched. 11:10:17 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 11:10:17 Pointing error is 0.224 arcmin @ angle 24.77 11:10:17 True focal length is 3451.9 mm. 11:10:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 11:10:17 True image center (J2000): 11h 36m 27.5s 70° 09' 39.23" 11:10:17 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 11:10:17 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.38 pixels) 11:10:17 (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec) 11:10:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:10:17 Calling ImageComplete user action 11:10:18 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 11:10:18 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 11:10:18 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=3536s GW=T HAz=3913s DWz=T WF=no] 11:10:18 Calling AcquireImage user action. 11:10:18 Imaging to Mrk_180_SU_20230129_111018_T3 11:10:18 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 11:10:18 (using Normal readout mode) 11:10:18 (ex=0.63 ey=1.01) 11:10:18 (guider check OK) 11:10:18 (starting exposure) 11:10:55 **Script Error** 11:10:56 Source: ACP 11:10:56 Message: The script was aborted. 11:10:56 Location: line 1501 column 13. ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2023 11:10:57 UTC