ACP console log opened 19-Jan-2024 03:12:17 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:12:17 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:12:17 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:12:17 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:12:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:12:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:12:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:12:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:12:18 Dome is MaxDome 03:12:18 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:12:18 Imager is ASCOM 03:12:18 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:12:18 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240119@031043 UTC 03:12:18 Imager readout modes: 03:12:18 0 is Fast 03:12:18 1 is Normal 03:12:18 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:12:18 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:12:18 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:12:18 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:12:18 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:12:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:12:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:12:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:12:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:12:18 ==== Starting target GR_Ori ==== 03:12:18 ACPS Observation GR_Ori(1 of 1) 03:12:18 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GR_Ori) 03:12:18 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:12:19 Pointing updates are enabled 03:12:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:12:19 Start slew to GR_Ori... 03:12:20 (wait for slew to complete) 03:12:50 (slew complete) 03:12:50 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-5082s GW=T HAz=-4602s DWz=T WF=no] 03:12:50 Updating pointing... 03:12:50 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:12:50 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:12:50 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:12:50 (using Fast readout mode) 03:12:50 (starting exposure) 03:13:15 (exposure complete) 03:13:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:13:19 Image finished 03:13:19 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:13:20 532 image stars found 03:13:20 368 catalog stars found 03:13:21 Solved! 140 stars matched. 03:13:21 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:13:21 Pointing error is 0.729 arcmin @ angle 100.11 03:13:21 True focal length is 3466.5 mm. 03:13:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:13:21 True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 38.2s 01° 10' 04.53" 03:13:21 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:13:21 [sync] pointing model updated 03:13:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:13:21 Target is now centered. 03:13:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:13:21 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:13:21 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:13:21 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:13:21 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:13:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=279.1304 Y=429.0163 03:13:35 (guide star SNR=17.7 X=279 Y=429) 03:13:35 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:13:40 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=279 Y=430) 03:13:40 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:13:45 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=279 Y=432) 03:13:51 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:13:51 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5021s GW=T HAz=-4601s DWz=T WF=no] 03:13:51 Imaging to GR_Ori_B_20240119_031351_T3 03:13:52 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:13:52 (using Normal readout mode) 03:13:54 (ex=0.28 ey=1.99) 03:13:54 (guider check OK) 03:13:54 (starting exposure) 03:16:06 (exposure complete) 03:16:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:09 Image finished 03:16:10 Plate-solve GR_Ori_B_20240119_031351_T3 final image. 03:16:14 1496 image stars found 03:16:14 185 catalog stars found 03:16:15 Solved! 46 stars matched. 03:16:15 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:16:15 Pointing error is 1.247 arcmin @ angle 95.61 03:16:15 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 03:16:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:16:15 True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 40.3s 01° 10' 04.89" 03:16:15 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:16:15 Image FWHM is 4.9 arcsec (11.09 pixels) 03:16:15 (avg FWHM = 3.69 arcsec) 03:16:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:16:15 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:16:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:16:20 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-4874s GW=T HAz=-4511s DWz=T WF=no] 03:16:20 Imaging to GR_Ori_V_20240119_031620_T3 03:16:20 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:16:20 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:16:21 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:16:21 (using Normal readout mode) 03:16:21 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:16:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:16:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:16:33 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 19-Jan-2024 03:16:33 UTC