ACP console log opened 13-Feb-2024 01:58:32 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:58:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:58:32 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:58:32 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:58:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:58:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:58:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:58:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:58:34 Dome is MaxDome 01:58:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:58:34 Imager is ASCOM 01:58:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:58:34 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240213@015623 UTC 01:58:34 Imager readout modes: 01:58:34 0 is Fast 01:58:34 1 is Normal 01:58:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:58:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:58:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:58:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:58:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:58:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:58:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:58:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:58:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:58:34 ==== Starting target V0704_And ==== 01:58:34 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1) 01:58:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver3388, Plan V0704_And) 01:58:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:58:34 Pointing updates are enabled 01:58:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:58:34 (V0704_And within tolerance, no slew needed) 01:58:34 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 01:58:34 [flip check: Tn=408s HAc=16563s GW=T HAz=16975s DWz=T WF=no] 01:58:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:58:34 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:58:34 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:58:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=644.0527 Y=357.3828 01:58:42 (guide star SNR=18.5 X=644 Y=358) 01:58:43 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:58:47 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=643 Y=357) 01:58:48 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:58:52 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=642 Y=357) 01:58:59 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:58:59 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=16585s GW=T HAz=16940s DWz=T WF=no] 01:58:59 Imaging to V0704_And_B_20240213_015859_T3 01:58:59 (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:58:59 (using Normal readout mode) 01:59:01 (ex=1.85 ey=1.39) 01:59:01 (guider check OK) 01:59:01 (starting exposure) 02:00:00 (exposure complete) 02:00:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:00:03 Image finished 02:00:04 Plate-solve V0704_And_B_20240213_015859_T3 final image. 02:00:08 1576 image stars found 02:00:08 119 catalog stars found 02:00:09 Solved! 57 stars matched. 02:00:09 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:00:09 Pointing error is 2.279 arcmin @ angle 87.45 02:00:09 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 02:00:09 True focal length is 3470.7 mm. 02:00:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:00:09 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 10.1s 43° 31' 28.34" 02:00:09 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:00:09 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.39 pixels) 02:00:09 (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec) 02:00:09 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=16653s GW=T HAz=16662s DWz=T WF=no] 02:00:09 Re-slew to target. 02:00:09 (stopping the autoguider) 02:00:09 Start slew to V0704_And... 02:00:11 (wait for slew to complete) 02:00:21 (slew complete) 02:00:21 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:00:28 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=796.3082 Y=466.655 02:00:29 (guide star SNR=17.1 X=796 Y=467) 02:00:29 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:00:34 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=796 Y=466) 02:00:34 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:00:39 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=795 Y=465) 02:01:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:01:21 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:01:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=754.575 Y=435.8446 02:01:26 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=755 Y=436) 02:01:26 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:01:31 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=755 Y=436) 02:01:31 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:01:36 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=754 Y=436) 02:01:42 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:01:42 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:01:47 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=16761s GW=T HAz=17109s DWz=T WF=no] 02:01:47 Imaging to V0704_And_B_20240213_020147_T3 02:01:47 (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:01:47 (using Normal readout mode) 02:01:47 (ex=4.26 ey=3.33) 02:01:47 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:01:50 (ex=6.45 ey=4.92) 02:01:50 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:01:53 (ex=9.51 ey=7.00) 02:01:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:01:56 (ex=13.50 ey=10.93) 02:01:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:01:59 (ex=20.81 ey=16.74) 02:01:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:02:11 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:02:11 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 13-Feb-2024 02:02:12 UTC