ACP console log opened 13-Feb-2024 03:03:21 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:03:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:03:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:03:21 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:03:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:03:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:03:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:03:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:03:22 Dome is MaxDome 03:03:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:03:22 Imager is ASCOM 03:03:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:03:22 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240213@030101 UTC 03:03:22 Imager readout modes: 03:03:22 0 is Fast 03:03:22 1 is Normal 03:03:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:03:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:03:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:03:22 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:03:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:03:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:03:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:03:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:03:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:03:22 ==== Starting target B0133+47 ==== 03:03:22 ACPS Observation B0133+47(1 of 1) 03:03:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan B0133+47) 03:03:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:03:22 Pointing updates are enabled 03:03:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:03:22 Start slew to B0133+47... 03:03:24 (wait for slew to complete) 03:04:39 (slew complete) 03:04:39 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=13805s GW=T HAz=14345s DWz=T WF=no] 03:04:39 Updating pointing... 03:04:39 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:04:39 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:04:43 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:04:43 (using Fast readout mode) 03:04:43 (starting exposure) 03:05:08 (exposure complete) 03:05:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:05:12 Image finished 03:05:12 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:05:13 1038 image stars found 03:05:13 390 catalog stars found 03:05:14 Solved! 148 stars matched. 03:05:14 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 03:05:14 Pointing error is 0.780 arcmin @ angle 93.29 03:05:14 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 03:05:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:05:14 True image center (J2000): 01h 37m 03.2s 47° 51' 26.41" 03:05:14 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 03:05:14 [sync] pointing model updated 03:05:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:05:14 Target is now centered. 03:05:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:05:14 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:05:14 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:05:14 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:05:18 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:05:31 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=32.58115 Y=416.9677 03:05:32 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:05:32 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:05:45 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=626.1972 Y=681.1334 03:05:46 (guide star SNR=9.3 X=626 Y=681) 03:05:46 (first exposure estimate 3.21 sec) 03:05:53 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=627 Y=681) 03:05:53 (final exposure for guiding 2.6 sec) 03:05:59 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=627 Y=682) 03:06:34 **Guider waited for 13 sec and never got a measurement 03:06:35 (take guider image at initial interval 2.6 sec) 03:06:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1239.846 Y=472.8777 03:06:41 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1240 Y=473) 03:06:41 (first exposure estimate 2.16 sec) 03:06:47 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1239 Y=473) 03:06:47 (final exposure for guiding 2.13 sec) 03:06:53 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1238 Y=471) 03:07:18 **Guider waited for 10.65 sec and never got a measurement 03:07:19 (take guider image at initial interval 2.13 sec) 03:07:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=965.8346 Y=990.2465 03:07:25 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=966 Y=990) 03:07:25 (first exposure estimate 1.43 sec) 03:07:30 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=965 Y=990) 03:07:30 (final exposure for guiding 1.33 sec) 03:07:35 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=965 Y=990) 03:07:42 (autoguiding at 1.33 sec.) 03:07:42 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=13984s GW=T HAz=14468s DWz=T WF=no] 03:07:42 Imaging to B0133+47_V_20240213_030742_T3 03:07:42 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:07:42 (using Normal readout mode) 03:07:45 (ex=2.00 ey=1.84) 03:07:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:07:48 (ex=2.86 ey=3.09) 03:07:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 03:07:51 (ex=4.34 ey=3.73) 03:07:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 03:07:54 (ex=6.26 ey=5.32) 03:07:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 03:07:57 (ex=8.51 ey=7.45) 03:07:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 03:08:01 (ex=12.50 ey=10.30) 03:08:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 03:08:05 (ex=19.98 ey=15.57) 03:08:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 03:08:10 (ex=28.41 ey=23.29) 03:08:10 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 03:08:22 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:08:22 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 13-Feb-2024 03:08:22 UTC