ACP console log opened 14-Feb-2024 02:35:32 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:35:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:35:32 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:35:32 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:35:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:35:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:35:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:35:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:35:33 Dome is MaxDome 02:35:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:35:33 Imager is ASCOM 02:35:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:35:33 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240214@023437 UTC 02:35:33 Imager readout modes: 02:35:33 0 is Fast 02:35:33 1 is Normal 02:35:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:35:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:35:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:35:33 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:35:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:35:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:35:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:35:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:35:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:35:33 ==== Starting target V1112_Per ==== 02:35:33 ACPS Observation V1112_Per(1 of 1) 02:35:33 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V1112_Per) 02:35:33 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:35:33 Pointing updates are enabled 02:35:33 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:35:33 Start slew to V1112_Per... 02:35:35 (wait for slew to complete) 02:36:12 (slew complete) 02:36:12 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=1974s GW=T HAz=2454s DWz=T WF=no] 02:36:12 Updating pointing... 02:36:12 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:36:12 (using Fast readout mode) 02:36:12 (starting exposure) 02:36:29 (exposure complete) 02:36:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:36:33 Image finished 02:36:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:36:33 1404 image stars found 02:36:33 424 catalog stars found 02:36:36 Solved! 171 stars matched. 02:36:36 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 02:36:36 Pointing error is 1.482 arcmin @ angle 275.74 02:36:36 True focal length is 3467.3 mm. 02:36:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:36:36 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 10.7s 43° 54' 31.88" 02:36:36 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:36:36 [sync] pointing model updated 02:36:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:36:36 Target is now centered. 02:36:36 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:36:36 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:36:36 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:36:36 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:36:40 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:36:52 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=469.9914 Y=655.1636 02:36:53 (guide star SNR=43.8 X=470 Y=655) 02:36:53 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:36:58 (guide star SNR=11.2 X=469 Y=655) 02:36:58 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:37:03 (guide star SNR=10.8 X=468 Y=654) 02:37:09 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:37:09 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2031s GW=T HAz=2451s DWz=T WF=no] 02:37:09 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20240214_023709_T3 02:37:09 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:37:09 (using Normal readout mode) 02:37:12 (ex=2.01 ey=1.11) 02:37:12 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:37:14 (ex=2.71 ey=1.77) 02:37:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:37:16 (ex=4.06 ey=3.33) 02:37:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:37:19 (ex=6.68 ey=4.72) 02:37:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:37:21 (ex=9.53 ey=7.36) 02:37:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:37:25 (ex=14.41 ey=10.97) 02:37:25 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:37:29 (ex=22.39 ey=17.41) 02:37:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 02:37:41 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:37:41 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 14-Feb-2024 02:37:41 UTC