ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2023 04:08:45 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:08:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:08:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:08:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:08:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:08:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:08:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:08:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:08:47 Dome is MaxDome 04:08:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:08:47 Imager is ASCOM 04:08:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:08:47 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20231013@040636 UTC 04:08:47 Imager readout modes: 04:08:47 0 is Fast 04:08:47 1 is Normal 04:08:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:08:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:08:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:08:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:08:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:08:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:08:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:08:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:08:47 ==== Starting target V2493_Cyg ==== 04:08:47 ACPS Observation V2493_Cyg(1 of 1) 04:08:47 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SGUA_AUTO_ver2821, Plan V2493_Cyg) 04:08:47 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:08:47 Pointing updates are enabled 04:08:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:08:47 Start slew to V2493_Cyg... 04:08:49 (wait for slew to complete) 04:09:15 (slew complete) 04:09:15 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=5352s GW=T HAz=5952s DWz=T WF=no] 04:09:15 Updating pointing... 04:09:15 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:09:15 Focus change of -320 steps required 04:09:19 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:09:19 (using Fast readout mode) 04:09:19 (starting exposure) 04:09:45 (exposure complete) 04:09:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:09:49 Image finished 04:09:49 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:09:49 625 image stars found 04:09:49 212 catalog stars found 04:09:51 Solved! 71 stars matched. 04:09:51 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 04:09:51 Pointing error is 2.730 arcmin @ angle 261.71 04:09:51 True focal length is 3466.2 mm. 04:09:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:09:51 True image center (J2000): 20h 58m 02.0s 43° 53' 19.73" 04:09:51 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 04:09:51 [sync] pointing model updated 04:09:51 Re-slew to target. 04:09:51 Start slew to V2493_Cyg... 04:09:54 (wait for slew to complete) 04:10:04 (slew complete) 04:10:04 Target is now centered. 04:10:04 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:10:04 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:10:04 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 04:10:04 Focus change of 320 steps required 04:10:08 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:10:22 (guide star SNR=13.8 X=446 Y=606) 04:10:22 (first exposure estimate 1.08 sec) 04:10:27 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=442 Y=604) 04:10:27 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:10:32 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=439 Y=601) 04:11:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:11:35 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:11:40 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=266 Y=538) 04:11:40 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:11:45 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=262 Y=535) 04:11:45 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:11:50 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=260 Y=534) 04:11:53 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:11:53 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=5488s GW=T HAz=6050s DWz=T WF=no] 04:11:53 Imaging to V2493_Cyg_B_20231013_041153_T3 04:11:53 (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:11:53 (using Normal readout mode) 04:11:55 (ex=0.87 ey=0.66) 04:11:55 (guider check OK) 04:11:55 (starting exposure) 04:16:06 (exposure complete) 04:16:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:16:10 Image finished 04:16:11 Plate-solve V2493_Cyg_B_20231013_041153_T3 final image. 04:16:15 5138 image stars found 04:16:15 98 catalog stars found 04:16:16 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 04:16:16 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:16:21 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=5728s GW=T HAz=6320s DWz=T WF=no] 04:16:22 Imaging to V2493_Cyg_B_20231013_041621_T3 04:16:22 (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:16:22 (using Normal readout mode) 04:16:22 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 04:16:22 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:16:23 (ex=25.41 ey=31.84) 04:16:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 04:16:27 (ex=27.42 ey=31.03) 04:16:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 04:16:31 (ex=27.17 ey=30.98) 04:16:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 04:16:38 (ex=26.41 ey=30.69) 04:16:38 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 04:16:45 (ex=27.78 ey=31.69) 04:16:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 04:16:49 (ex=26.01 ey=31.55) 04:16:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 04:16:56 (ex=28.20 ey=31.08) 04:16:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 04:17:00 (ex=28.81 ey=31.57) 04:17:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 04:17:04 (ex=21.03 ey=31.55) 04:17:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 04:17:11 (ex=25.54 ey=31.48) 04:17:11 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 04:17:15 (ex=27.84 ey=31.00) 04:17:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 04:17:21 (ex=27.88 ey=30.60) 04:17:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 04:17:26 (ex=27.70 ey=31.48) 04:17:26 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 04:17:33 (ex=25.09 ey=31.36) 04:17:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 04:17:40 (ex=25.25 ey=31.50) 04:17:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 04:17:48 (ex=28.81 ey=31.52) 04:17:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 04:18:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:18:00 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2023 04:18:01 UTC