ACP console log opened 18-Jan-2024 01:44:59 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:44:59 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:44:59 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:44:59 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:44:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:45:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:45:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:45:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:45:01 Dome is MaxDome 01:45:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:45:01 Imager is ASCOM 01:45:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:45:01 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240118@014342 UTC 01:45:01 Imager readout modes: 01:45:01 0 is Fast 01:45:01 1 is Normal 01:45:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:45:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:45:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:45:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:45:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:45:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:45:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:45:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:45:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:45:01 ==== Starting target AF_And ==== 01:45:01 ACPS Observation AF_And(1 of 1) 01:45:01 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO_ver2819, Plan AF_And) 01:45:01 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:45:01 Pointing updates are enabled 01:45:01 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:45:01 Start slew to AF_And... 01:45:02 (wait for slew to complete) 01:45:22 (slew complete) 01:45:22 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=6099s GW=T HAz=6759s DWz=T WF=no] 01:45:22 Updating pointing... 01:45:22 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:45:22 Focus change of -290 steps required 01:45:26 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:45:26 (using Fast readout mode) 01:45:26 (starting exposure) 01:45:51 (exposure complete) 01:45:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:45:55 Image finished 01:45:55 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:45:56 436 image stars found 01:45:56 240 catalog stars found 01:45:57 Solved! 60 stars matched. 01:45:57 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 01:45:57 Pointing error is 2.510 arcmin @ angle 264.38 01:45:57 True focal length is 3469.8 mm. 01:45:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:45:57 True image center (J2000): 00h 43m 19.8s 41° 11' 55.51" 01:45:57 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:45:57 [sync] pointing model updated 01:45:57 Re-slew to target. 01:45:57 Start slew to AF_And... 01:46:06 (wait for slew to complete) 01:46:16 (slew complete) 01:46:16 Target is now centered. 01:46:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:46:16 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:46:16 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 01:46:16 Focus change of 320 steps required 01:46:19 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:46:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=431.1115 Y=728.2121 01:46:33 (guide star SNR=13.1 X=431 Y=728) 01:46:33 (first exposure estimate 1.15 sec) 01:46:38 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=430 Y=728) 01:46:38 (final exposure for guiding 1.12 sec) 01:46:43 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=431 Y=727) 01:46:49 (autoguiding at 1.12 sec.) 01:46:49 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=6173s GW=T HAz=6786s DWz=T WF=no] 01:46:49 Imaging to AF_And_B_20240118_014649_T3 01:46:50 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:46:50 (using Normal readout mode) 01:46:52 (ex=2.67 ey=1.79) 01:46:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:46:54 (ex=5.43 ey=3.59) 01:46:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 01:46:57 (ex=9.88 ey=7.53) 01:46:58 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 01:47:01 (ex=18.63 ey=13.52) 01:47:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 01:47:04 (ex=28.18 ey=21.44) 01:47:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 01:47:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:47:16 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 18-Jan-2024 01:47:17 UTC