ACP console log opened 18-Jan-2024 02:36:06 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:36:06 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:36:06 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:36:06 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:36:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:36:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:36:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:36:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:36:07 Dome is MaxDome 02:36:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:36:08 Imager is ASCOM 02:36:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:36:08 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240118@023440 UTC 02:36:08 Imager readout modes: 02:36:08 0 is Fast 02:36:08 1 is Normal 02:36:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:36:08 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:36:08 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:36:08 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:36:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:36:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:36:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:36:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:36:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:36:08 ==== Starting target CSS091110:060919-064155 ==== 02:36:08 ACPS Observation CSS091110:060919-064155(1 of 1) 02:36:08 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CSS091110:060919-064155) 02:36:08 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:36:08 Pointing updates are enabled 02:36:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:36:08 Start slew to CSS091110:060919-064155... 02:36:09 (wait for slew to complete) 02:37:00 (slew complete) 02:37:00 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-10335s GW=T HAz=-9884s DWz=T WF=no] 02:37:00 Updating pointing... 02:37:00 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:37:00 Focus change of -320 steps required 02:37:03 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:37:03 (using Fast readout mode) 02:37:03 (starting exposure) 02:37:29 (exposure complete) 02:37:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:37:33 Image finished 02:37:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:37:34 419 image stars found 02:37:34 272 catalog stars found 02:37:35 Solved! 91 stars matched. 02:37:35 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 02:37:35 Pointing error is 4.375 arcmin @ angle 270.15 02:37:35 True focal length is 3466.6 mm. 02:37:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:37:35 True image center (J2000): 06h 09m 01.7s -06° 41' 54.71" 02:37:35 Imager sky position angle is 178.6 deg. 02:37:35 [sync] pointing model updated 02:37:35 Re-slew to target. 02:37:35 Start slew to CSS091110:060919-064155... 02:37:39 (wait for slew to complete) 02:37:48 (slew complete) 02:37:48 Target is now centered. 02:37:48 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:37:48 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:37:49 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:37:49 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:37:50 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:38:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=753.778 Y=327.5828 02:38:05 (guide star SNR=14.8 X=753 Y=327) 02:38:05 (first exposure estimate 1.01 sec) 02:38:10 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=752 Y=327) 02:38:10 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:38:14 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=751 Y=326) 02:38:20 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:38:20 (wait for slew to complete) 02:38:21 (slew complete) 02:38:21 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-10270s GW=T HAz=-9862s DWz=T WF=no] 02:38:22 Imaging to CSS091110-060919-064155_SI_20240118_023822_T3 02:38:22 (taking 90 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:38:22 (using Normal readout mode) 02:38:23 (ex=1.26 ey=0.57) 02:38:23 (guider check OK) 02:38:23 (starting exposure) 02:40:04 (exposure complete) 02:40:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:40:08 Image finished 02:40:08 Plate-solve CSS091110-060919-064155_SI_20240118_023822_T3 final image. 02:40:11 2050 image stars found 02:40:11 146 catalog stars found 02:40:12 Solved! 44 stars matched. 02:40:12 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 02:40:12 Pointing error is 0.933 arcmin @ angle 92.39 02:40:12 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 02:40:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:40:12 True image center (J2000): 06h 09m 23.1s -06° 41' 57.74" 02:40:12 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:40:12 Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.62 pixels) 02:40:13 (avg FWHM = 2.83 arcsec) 02:40:13 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:40:13 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:40:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:40:18 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-10155s GW=T HAz=-9776s DWz=T WF=no] 02:40:18 Imaging to CSS091110-060919-064155_R_20240118_024018_T3 02:40:18 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 02:40:18 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:40:21 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:40:21 (using Normal readout mode) 02:40:21 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:40:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:40:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:40:33 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 18-Jan-2024 02:40:34 UTC