ACP console log opened 27-Mar-2023 08:55:40 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:55:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:55:40 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:55:40 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:55:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:55:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:55:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:55:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:55:42 Dome is MaxDome 08:55:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:55:42 Imager is ASCOM 08:55:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:55:42 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230327@085417 UTC 08:55:42 Imager readout modes: 08:55:42 0 is Fast 08:55:42 1 is Normal 08:55:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:55:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:55:42 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:55:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:55:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:55:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:55:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:55:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:55:42 ==== Starting target CH_Cyg ==== 08:55:42 ACPS Observation CH_Cyg(1 of 1) 08:55:42 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CH_Cyg) 08:55:42 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:55:42 Pointing updates are enabled 08:55:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:55:42 Start slew to CH_Cyg... 08:55:44 (wait for slew to complete) 08:55:58 (slew complete) 08:55:58 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 08:55:58 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-19085s GW=T HAz=-18625s DWz=T WF=no] 08:55:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:55:58 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 08:55:58 Switching from SI to B filter for imaging 08:55:58 Focus change of 340 steps required 08:56:02 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:56:16 (guide star SNR=37.3 X=354 Y=79) 08:56:17 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 08:56:22 (guide star SNR=7.6 X=353 Y=79) 08:56:22 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 08:56:26 (guide star SNR=8.1 X=353 Y=78) 08:56:29 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:56:29 (wait for slew to complete) 08:56:34 (slew complete) 08:56:34 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-19049s GW=T HAz=-18649s DWz=T WF=no] 08:56:34 Imaging to CH_Cyg_B_20230327_085634_T3 08:56:34 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 08:56:34 (using Normal readout mode) 08:56:34 (ex=1.26 ey=0.92) 08:56:34 (guider check OK) 08:56:34 (starting exposure) 08:58:25 (exposure complete) 08:58:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:58:28 Image finished 08:58:29 Plate-solve CH_Cyg_B_20230327_085634_T3 final image. 08:58:32 2505 image stars found 08:58:32 159 catalog stars found 08:58:34 Solved! 74 stars matched. 08:58:34 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 08:58:34 Pointing error is 1.688 arcmin @ angle 111.94 08:58:34 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 08:58:34 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 08:58:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 08:58:34 True image center (J2000): 19h 24m 42.9s 50° 13' 51.23" 08:58:34 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 08:58:34 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.01 pixels) 08:58:34 (avg FWHM = 2.37 arcsec) 08:58:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:58:34 (waiting for guider to settle...) 08:58:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:58:39 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:58:39 (autoguider still running...) 08:58:39 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=-18926s GW=T HAz=-18424s DWz=T WF=no] 08:58:39 Imaging to CH_Cyg_SU_20230327_085839_T3 08:58:39 Switching from B to SU filter for imaging 08:58:39 Focus change of -320 steps required 08:58:43 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 08:58:43 (using Normal readout mode) 08:58:43 (ex=5.39 ey=3.16) 08:58:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 08:58:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:58:55 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 27-Mar-2023 08:58:55 UTC