ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 12:37:25 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:37:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:37:25 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:37:25 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:37:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:37:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:37:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:37:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:37:27 Dome is MaxDome 12:37:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:37:27 Imager is ASCOM 12:37:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:37:27 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240127@123600 UTC 12:37:27 Imager readout modes: 12:37:27 0 is Fast 12:37:27 1 is Normal 12:37:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:37:27 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:37:27 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:37:27 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:37:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:37:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:37:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:37:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:37:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:37:27 ==== Starting target CG_Dra ==== 12:37:27 ACPS Observation CG_Dra(1 of 1) 12:37:27 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P211_BENS_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CG_Dra) 12:37:27 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:37:27 Pointing updates are enabled 12:37:27 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:37:27 Start slew to CG_Dra... 12:37:28 (wait for slew to complete) 12:39:00 (slew complete) 12:39:00 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-18640s GW=T HAz=-18099s DWz=T WF=no] 12:39:00 Updating pointing... 12:39:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:39:00 (using Fast readout mode) 12:39:00 (starting exposure) 12:39:15 (exposure complete) 12:39:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:39:19 Image finished 12:39:19 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:39:19 574 image stars found 12:39:19 310 catalog stars found 12:39:20 Solved! 96 stars matched. 12:39:20 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 12:39:20 Pointing error is 0.729 arcmin @ angle 207.33 12:39:20 True focal length is 3464.9 mm. 12:39:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 12:39:20 True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 30.5s 52° 57' 49.66" 12:39:20 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 12:39:21 [sync] pointing model updated 12:39:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:39:21 Target is now centered. 12:39:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:39:21 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:39:21 Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging 12:39:21 Focus change of -360 steps required 12:39:25 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:39:36 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=922.2993 Y=557.1885 12:39:36 (guide star SNR=55.2 X=922 Y=557) 12:39:37 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 12:39:42 (guide star SNR=18.1 X=920 Y=556) 12:39:42 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 12:39:47 (guide star SNR=19.2 X=921 Y=557) 12:39:53 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 12:39:53 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-18586s GW=T HAz=-18106s DWz=T WF=no] 12:39:53 Imaging to CG_Dra_Open_20240127_123953_T3 12:39:53 (taking 180 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2) 12:39:53 (using Normal readout mode) 12:39:55 (ex=2.87 ey=2.77) 12:39:55 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 12:39:57 (ex=5.15 ey=3.33) 12:39:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 12:40:01 (ex=8.44 ey=7.01) 12:40:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 12:40:04 (ex=13.55 ey=11.30) 12:40:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 12:40:07 (ex=24.13 ey=20.38) 12:40:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 12:40:12 (ex=29.56 ey=27.14) 12:40:12 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 12:40:24 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 12:40:24 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 12:40:25 UTC