ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 06:49:47 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:49:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:49:47 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:49:47 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:49:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:49:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:49:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:49:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:49:48 Dome is MaxDome 06:49:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:49:48 Imager is ASCOM 06:49:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:49:48 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240215@064654 UTC 06:49:48 Imager readout modes: 06:49:48 0 is Fast 06:49:48 1 is Normal 06:49:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:49:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:49:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:49:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:49:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:49:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:49:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:49:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:49:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:49:48 ==== Starting target NQ_Gem ==== 06:49:48 ACPS Observation NQ_Gem(1 of 1) 06:49:48 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan NQ_Gem) 06:49:48 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:49:48 Pointing updates are enabled 06:49:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:49:48 Start slew to NQ_Gem... 06:49:50 (wait for slew to complete) 06:50:29 (slew complete) 06:50:29 [flip check: Tn=361s HAc=6567s GW=T HAz=6928s DWz=T WF=no] 06:50:29 Updating pointing... 06:50:29 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:50:29 Focus change of -320 steps required 06:50:33 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:50:33 (using Fast readout mode) 06:50:33 (starting exposure) 06:50:59 (exposure complete) 06:51:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:51:03 Image finished 06:51:03 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:51:03 472 image stars found 06:51:03 285 catalog stars found 06:51:05 Solved! 101 stars matched. 06:51:05 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 06:51:05 Pointing error is 3.030 arcmin @ angle 276.90 06:51:05 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 06:51:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:51:05 True image center (J2000): 07h 31m 41.3s 24° 30' 34.41" 06:51:05 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:51:05 [sync] pointing model updated 06:51:05 Re-slew to target. 06:51:05 Start slew to NQ_Gem... 06:51:09 (wait for slew to complete) 06:51:18 (slew complete) 06:51:18 Target is now centered. 06:51:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:51:18 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6604s GW=T HAz=6918s DWz=T WF=no] 06:51:18 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065118_T3 06:51:18 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:51:18 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:51:22 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:51:22 (using Normal readout mode) 06:51:22 (starting exposure) 06:51:35 (exposure complete) 06:51:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:51:38 Image finished 06:51:39 Plate-solve NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065118_T3 final image. 06:51:42 782 image stars found 06:51:42 151 catalog stars found 06:52:00 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:52:00 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6646s GW=T HAz=6960s DWz=T WF=no] 06:52:00 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065200_T3 06:52:00 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:52:00 (using Normal readout mode) 06:52:00 (starting exposure) 06:52:07 (exposure complete) 06:52:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:52:10 Image finished 06:52:11 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:52:12 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6657s GW=T HAz=6971s DWz=T WF=no] 06:52:12 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065212_T3 06:52:12 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:52:12 (using Normal readout mode) 06:52:12 (starting exposure) 06:52:18 (exposure complete) 06:52:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:52:22 Image finished 06:52:23 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:52:23 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6669s GW=T HAz=6983s DWz=T WF=no] 06:52:23 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065223_T3 06:52:23 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:52:23 (using Normal readout mode) 06:52:23 (starting exposure) 06:52:30 (exposure complete) 06:52:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:52:33 Image finished 06:52:34 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:52:35 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6680s GW=T HAz=6994s DWz=T WF=no] 06:52:35 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065235_T3 06:52:35 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:52:35 (using Normal readout mode) 06:52:35 (starting exposure) 06:52:41 (exposure complete) 06:52:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:52:45 Image finished 06:52:46 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:52:46 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6692s GW=T HAz=7006s DWz=T WF=no] 06:52:46 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065246_T3 06:52:46 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:52:46 (using Normal readout mode) 06:52:46 (starting exposure) 06:52:52 (exposure complete) 06:52:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:52:56 Image finished 06:52:57 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:52:57 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6703s GW=T HAz=7017s DWz=T WF=no] 06:52:57 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065257_T3 06:52:57 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:52:57 (using Normal readout mode) 06:52:57 (starting exposure) 06:53:04 (exposure complete) 06:53:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:53:07 Image finished 06:53:08 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:53:09 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6715s GW=T HAz=7028s DWz=T WF=no] 06:53:09 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065309_T3 06:53:09 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:53:09 (using Normal readout mode) 06:53:09 (starting exposure) 06:53:15 (exposure complete) 06:53:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:53:19 Image finished 06:53:20 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:53:20 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6726s GW=T HAz=7040s DWz=T WF=no] 06:53:20 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065320_T3 06:53:20 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:53:20 (using Normal readout mode) 06:53:20 (starting exposure) 06:53:27 (exposure complete) 06:53:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:53:30 Image finished 06:53:31 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:53:32 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6737s GW=T HAz=7051s DWz=T WF=no] 06:53:32 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065332_T3 06:53:32 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:53:32 (using Normal readout mode) 06:53:32 (starting exposure) 06:53:38 (exposure complete) 06:53:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:53:42 Image finished 06:53:43 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:53:43 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6749s GW=T HAz=7063s DWz=T WF=no] 06:53:43 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065343_T3 06:53:43 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:53:43 (using Normal readout mode) 06:53:43 (starting exposure) 06:53:50 (exposure complete) 06:53:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:53:53 Image finished 06:53:54 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:53:54 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6760s GW=T HAz=7074s DWz=T WF=no] 06:53:54 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065354_T3 06:53:54 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:53:54 (using Normal readout mode) 06:53:54 (starting exposure) 06:54:01 (exposure complete) 06:54:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:54:04 Image finished 06:54:05 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:54:06 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=6772s GW=T HAz=7086s DWz=T WF=no] 06:54:06 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240215_065406_T3 06:54:06 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:54:06 (using Normal readout mode) 06:54:06 (starting exposure) 06:54:12 (exposure complete) 06:54:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:54:16 Image finished 06:54:17 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:54:17 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:54:17 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=6783s GW=T HAz=7112s DWz=T WF=no] 06:54:17 Imaging to NQ_Gem_B_20240215_065417_T3 06:54:17 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:54:17 Focus change of 30 steps required 06:54:20 (taking 15.34 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:54:20 (using Normal readout mode) 06:54:20 (starting exposure) 06:54:48 (exposure complete) 06:54:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:54:51 Image finished 06:54:53 Plate-solve NQ_Gem_B_20240215_065417_T3 final image. 06:54:55 1216 image stars found 06:54:56 151 catalog stars found 06:54:57 Solved! 49 stars matched. 06:54:57 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 06:54:57 Pointing error is 1.679 arcmin @ angle 87.72 06:54:57 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 06:54:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:54:57 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 01.9s 24° 30' 16.59" 06:54:57 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:54:57 Image FWHM is 4.0 arcsec (9.01 pixels) 06:54:57 (avg FWHM = 3.61 arcsec) 06:54:57 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:54:57 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:54:57 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 06:54:57 Switching from B to SU filter for imaging 06:54:57 Focus change of -320 steps required 06:55:01 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:55:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=511.1458 Y=153.4672 06:55:22 (guide star SNR=87.9 X=511 Y=153) 06:55:22 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:55:27 (guide star SNR=23.2 X=507 Y=151) 06:55:27 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:55:32 (guide star SNR=22.8 X=500 Y=146) 06:56:04 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:56:05 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 06:56:09 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=552.4556 Y=353.1659 06:56:10 (guide star SNR=32.3 X=552 Y=353) 06:56:10 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:56:15 (guide star SNR=35.2 X=547 Y=347) 06:56:15 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:56:20 (guide star SNR=16.0 X=540 Y=342) 06:56:45 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:56:47 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 06:56:51 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=489.3469 Y=302.9106 06:56:51 (guide star SNR=31.3 X=489 Y=303) 06:56:52 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:56:57 (guide star SNR=31.2 X=487 Y=300) 06:56:57 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:57:02 (guide star SNR=33.0 X=486 Y=300) 06:57:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:57:33 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 06:57:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=438.2274 Y=265.0977 06:57:38 (guide star SNR=36.2 X=438 Y=265) 06:57:38 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:57:43 (guide star SNR=39.2 X=424 Y=253) 06:57:43 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:57:47 (guide star SNR=36.0 X=419 Y=249) 06:58:25 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:58:26 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 06:58:27 UTC