ACP console log opened 17-Jan-2024 01:26:00 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:26:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:26:00 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:26:00 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:26:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:26:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:26:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:26:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:26:01 Dome is MaxDome 01:26:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:26:01 Imager is ASCOM 01:26:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:26:01 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240117@012445 UTC 01:26:01 Imager readout modes: 01:26:01 0 is Fast 01:26:01 1 is Normal 01:26:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:26:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:26:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:26:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:26:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:26:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:26:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:26:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:26:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:26:01 ==== Starting target V0704_And ==== 01:26:01 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1) 01:26:01 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver3388, Plan V0704_And) 01:26:01 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:26:01 Pointing updates are enabled 01:26:01 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:26:01 (V0704_And within tolerance, no slew needed) 01:26:01 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 01:26:01 [flip check: Tn=408s HAc=8219s GW=T HAz=8629s DWz=T WF=no] 01:26:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:26:01 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:26:01 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:26:10 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=665.2974 Y=305.3268 01:26:10 (guide star SNR=19.1 X=665 Y=305) 01:26:11 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:26:16 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=666 Y=305) 01:26:16 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:26:20 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=665 Y=306) 01:26:27 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:26:27 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=8237s GW=T HAz=8595s DWz=T WF=no] 01:26:27 Imaging to V0704_And_B_20240117_012627_T3 01:26:27 (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:26:27 (using Normal readout mode) 01:26:29 (ex=1.43 ey=0.41) 01:26:29 (guider check OK) 01:26:29 (starting exposure) 01:27:28 (exposure complete) 01:27:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:27:32 Image finished 01:27:33 Plate-solve V0704_And_B_20240117_012627_T3 final image. 01:27:36 1768 image stars found 01:27:36 119 catalog stars found 01:27:37 Solved! 47 stars matched. 01:27:37 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:27:37 Pointing error is 1.535 arcmin @ angle 110.00 01:27:37 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 01:27:37 True focal length is 3471.3 mm. 01:27:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:27:37 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 05.5s 43° 30' 50.77" 01:27:37 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:27:37 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.14 pixels) 01:27:37 (avg FWHM = 2.21 arcsec) 01:27:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:27:37 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:27:42 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=8316s GW=T HAz=8670s DWz=T WF=no] 01:27:42 Imaging to V0704_And_B_20240117_012742_T3 01:27:42 (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:27:42 (using Normal readout mode) 01:27:42 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 01:27:42 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:27:54 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:27:54 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 17-Jan-2024 01:27:55 UTC