ACP console log opened 19-Jan-2024 02:53:52 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:53:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:53:52 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:53:52 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:53:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:53:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:53:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:53:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:53:53 Dome is MaxDome 02:53:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:53:53 Imager is ASCOM 02:53:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:53:53 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240119@024204 UTC 02:53:53 Imager readout modes: 02:53:53 0 is Fast 02:53:53 1 is Normal 02:53:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:53:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:53:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:53:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:53:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:53:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:53:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:53:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:53:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:53:53 ==== Starting target FS_Aur ==== 02:53:53 ACPS Observation FS_Aur(1 of 1) 02:53:53 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan FS_Aur) 02:53:53 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:53:54 Pointing updates are enabled 02:53:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:53:54 Start slew to FS_Aur... 02:53:55 (wait for slew to complete) 02:54:50 (slew complete) 02:54:50 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-7755s GW=T HAz=-7215s DWz=T WF=no] 02:54:50 Updating pointing... 02:54:50 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:54:50 (using Fast readout mode) 02:54:50 (starting exposure) 02:55:05 (exposure complete) 02:55:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:55:09 Image finished 02:55:09 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:55:09 974 image stars found 02:55:09 337 catalog stars found 02:55:11 Solved! 125 stars matched. 02:55:11 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 02:55:11 Pointing error is 2.525 arcmin @ angle 268.44 02:55:11 True focal length is 3467.2 mm. 02:55:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:55:11 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 36.8s 28° 35' 07.85" 02:55:11 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:55:11 [sync] pointing model updated 02:55:11 Re-slew to target. 02:55:11 Start slew to FS_Aur... 02:55:12 (wait for slew to complete) 02:55:22 (slew complete) 02:55:22 Target is now centered. 02:55:22 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:55:22 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:55:22 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:55:22 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:55:22 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:55:36 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=150.392 Y=576.4444 02:55:36 (guide star SNR=26.1 X=150 Y=576) 02:55:36 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:55:41 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=148 Y=575) 02:55:42 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:55:47 (guide star SNR=6.0 X=148 Y=574) 02:56:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:56:11 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:56:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=109.3941 Y=542.418 02:56:16 (guide star SNR=6.0 X=109 Y=542) 02:56:16 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:56:21 (guide star SNR=6.1 X=106 Y=541) 02:56:21 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:56:26 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=106 Y=541) 02:57:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:57:07 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:57:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1283.151 Y=723.9289 02:57:12 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=1283 Y=724) 02:57:12 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:57:17 (guide star SNR=6.3 X=1282 Y=722) 02:57:17 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:57:22 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=1284 Y=722) 02:57:28 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:57:28 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-7611s GW=T HAz=-7116s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:28 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20240119_025728_T3 02:57:29 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:57:29 (using Normal readout mode) 02:57:30 (ex=2.87 ey=1.28) 02:57:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:57:33 (ex=6.21 ey=4.41) 02:57:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:57:35 (ex=10.92 ey=8.38) 02:57:35 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:57:39 (ex=18.95 ey=14.01) 02:57:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:57:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:57:51 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 19-Jan-2024 02:57:52 UTC