ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 07:21:22 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:21:22 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:21:22 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:21:22 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:21:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:21:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:21:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:21:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:21:23 Dome is MaxDome 07:21:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:21:24 Imager is ASCOM 07:21:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:21:24 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240127@072000 UTC 07:21:24 Imager readout modes: 07:21:24 0 is Fast 07:21:24 1 is Normal 07:21:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:21:24 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:21:24 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:21:24 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:21:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:21:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:21:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:21:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:21:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:21:24 ==== Starting target GR_Ori ==== 07:21:24 ACPS Observation GR_Ori(1 of 1) 07:21:24 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GR_Ori) 07:21:24 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:21:24 Pointing updates are enabled 07:21:24 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:21:24 Start slew to GR_Ori... 07:21:26 (wait for slew to complete) 07:23:07 (slew complete) 07:23:07 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=11869s GW=T HAz=12349s DWz=T WF=no] 07:23:07 Updating pointing... 07:23:07 Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:23:07 Focus change of -270 steps required 07:23:11 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:23:11 (using Fast readout mode) 07:23:11 (starting exposure) 07:23:34 (exposure complete) 07:23:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:23:38 Image finished 07:23:38 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:23:38 552 image stars found 07:23:38 368 catalog stars found 07:23:39 Solved! 137 stars matched. 07:23:40 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 07:23:40 Pointing error is 0.670 arcmin @ angle 56.12 07:23:40 True focal length is 3468.2 mm. 07:23:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:23:40 True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 37.5s 01° 10' 34.62" 07:23:40 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:23:40 [sync] pointing model updated 07:23:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:23:40 Target is now centered. 07:23:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:23:40 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 07:23:40 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 07:23:40 Focus change of 320 steps required 07:23:44 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:23:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=273.3132 Y=500.2515 07:23:58 (guide star SNR=18.6 X=274 Y=500) 07:23:58 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:24:03 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=272 Y=499) 07:24:03 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:24:08 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=273 Y=499) 07:24:14 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:24:14 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=11936s GW=T HAz=12356s DWz=T WF=no] 07:24:14 Imaging to GR_Ori_B_20240127_072414_T3 07:24:14 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:24:14 (using Normal readout mode) 07:24:16 (ex=3.33 ey=2.71) 07:24:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:24:19 (ex=5.07 ey=4.19) 07:24:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 07:24:21 (ex=7.30 ey=5.90) 07:24:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 07:24:24 (ex=9.64 ey=7.56) 07:24:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 07:24:28 (ex=16.32 ey=11.84) 07:24:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 07:24:31 (ex=22.37 ey=18.96) 07:24:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 07:24:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:24:43 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 07:24:43 UTC