ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 02:09:47 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:09:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:09:47 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:09:47 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:09:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:09:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:09:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:09:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:09:48 Dome is MaxDome 02:09:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:09:48 Imager is ASCOM 02:09:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:09:48 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240217@020723 UTC 02:09:48 Imager readout modes: 02:09:48 0 is Fast 02:09:48 1 is Normal 02:09:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:09:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:09:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:09:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:09:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:09:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:09:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:09:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:09:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:09:49 ==== Starting target V1112_Per ==== 02:09:49 ACPS Observation V1112_Per(1 of 1) 02:09:49 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V1112_Per) 02:09:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:09:49 Pointing updates are enabled 02:09:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:09:49 Start slew to V1112_Per... 02:09:50 (wait for slew to complete) 02:10:35 (slew complete) 02:10:35 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=1142s GW=T HAz=1622s DWz=T WF=no] 02:10:35 Updating pointing... 02:10:35 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:10:35 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:10:38 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:10:38 (using Fast readout mode) 02:10:38 (starting exposure) 02:10:59 (exposure complete) 02:11:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:11:03 Image finished 02:11:03 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:11:04 1499 image stars found 02:11:04 424 catalog stars found 02:11:06 Solved! 164 stars matched. 02:11:06 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 02:11:06 Pointing error is 0.994 arcmin @ angle 97.89 02:11:06 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 02:11:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:11:06 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 24.3s 43° 54' 14.81" 02:11:06 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:11:06 [sync] pointing model updated 02:11:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:11:06 Target is now centered. 02:11:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:11:06 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:11:06 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:11:06 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:11:10 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:11:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=290.1799 Y=482.2119 02:11:23 (guide star SNR=44.1 X=290 Y=482) 02:11:24 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:11:29 (guide star SNR=10.9 X=291 Y=483) 02:11:29 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:11:34 (guide star SNR=11.1 X=292 Y=483) 02:11:40 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:11:40 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=1207s GW=T HAz=1627s DWz=T WF=no] 02:11:40 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20240217_021140_T3 02:11:40 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:11:40 (using Normal readout mode) 02:11:42 (ex=0.57 ey=1.02) 02:11:42 (guider check OK) 02:11:42 (starting exposure) 02:13:53 (exposure complete) 02:13:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:13:56 Image finished 02:13:57 Plate-solve V1112_Per_B_20240217_021140_T3 final image. 02:14:00 3933 image stars found 02:14:00 214 catalog stars found 02:14:27 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 02:14:27 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:14:32 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=1382s GW=T HAz=1800s DWz=T WF=no] 02:14:32 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20240217_021432_T3 02:14:33 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:14:33 (using Normal readout mode) 02:14:33 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:14:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:14:45 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:14:45 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 02:14:46 UTC