ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 07:32:18 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:32:18 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:32:18 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:32:18 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:32:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:32:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:32:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:32:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:32:19 Dome is MaxDome 07:32:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:32:19 Imager is ASCOM 07:32:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:32:19 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240127@073151 UTC 07:32:19 Imager readout modes: 07:32:19 0 is Fast 07:32:19 1 is Normal 07:32:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:32:19 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:32:19 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:32:19 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:32:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:32:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:32:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:32:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:32:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:32:19 ==== Starting target FS_Aur ==== 07:32:19 ACPS Observation FS_Aur(1 of 1) 07:32:19 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan FS_Aur) 07:32:19 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:32:19 Pointing updates are enabled 07:32:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:32:19 (wait for slew to complete) 07:32:23 (slew complete) 07:32:23 Start slew to FS_Aur... 07:32:24 (wait for slew to complete) 07:33:04 (slew complete) 07:33:04 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=10877s GW=T HAz=11417s DWz=T WF=no] 07:33:04 Updating pointing... 07:33:04 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:33:04 Focus change of 20 steps required 07:33:06 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:33:06 (using Fast readout mode) 07:33:06 (starting exposure) 07:33:24 (exposure complete) 07:33:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:33:27 Image finished 07:33:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:33:28 1173 image stars found 07:33:28 337 catalog stars found 07:33:29 Solved! 163 stars matched. 07:33:29 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 07:33:29 Pointing error is 0.873 arcmin @ angle 90.59 07:33:29 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 07:33:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:33:29 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 52.3s 28° 35' 11.46" 07:33:29 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:33:29 [sync] pointing model updated 07:33:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:33:29 Target is now centered. 07:33:29 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:33:29 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:33:29 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 07:33:29 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:33:33 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:33:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1348.226 Y=802.803 07:33:46 (guide star SNR=21.8 X=1348 Y=803) 07:33:47 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:33:52 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=1346 Y=802) 07:33:52 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:33:57 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=1348 Y=803) 07:34:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:34:21 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 07:34:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1347.175 Y=738.4239 07:34:26 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=1347 Y=738) 07:34:26 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:34:31 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=1346 Y=739) 07:34:31 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:34:36 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=1347 Y=739) 07:34:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:34:53 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 07:34:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=103.9919 Y=462.4384 07:34:58 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=104 Y=463) 07:34:59 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:35:04 (guide star SNR=6.1 X=105 Y=464) 07:35:04 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:35:09 (guide star SNR=5.9 X=106 Y=464) 07:35:15 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:35:15 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=11006s GW=T HAz=11488s DWz=T WF=no] 07:35:15 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20240127_073515_T3 07:35:15 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:35:15 (using Normal readout mode) 07:35:17 (ex=2.44 ey=2.75) 07:35:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:35:19 (ex=4.83 ey=3.34) 07:35:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 07:35:22 (ex=6.04 ey=4.66) 07:35:22 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 07:35:25 (ex=7.36 ey=6.21) 07:35:25 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 07:35:28 (ex=13.21 ey=9.98) 07:35:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 07:35:31 (ex=18.44 ey=15.04) 07:35:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 07:35:34 (ex=28.13 ey=22.87) 07:35:34 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 07:35:46 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:35:46 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 07:35:47 UTC