ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 02:08:08 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:08:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:08:08 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:08:08 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:08:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:08:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:08:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:08:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:08:09 Dome is MaxDome 02:08:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:08:09 Imager is ASCOM 02:08:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:08:09 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240219@020701 UTC 02:08:09 Imager readout modes: 02:08:09 0 is Fast 02:08:09 1 is Normal 02:08:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:08:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:08:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:08:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:08:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:08:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:08:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:08:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:08:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:08:09 ==== Starting target V1112_Per ==== 02:08:09 ACPS Observation V1112_Per(1 of 1) 02:08:09 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V1112_Per) 02:08:09 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:08:09 Pointing updates are enabled 02:08:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:08:09 Start slew to V1112_Per... 02:08:11 (wait for slew to complete) 02:08:54 (slew complete) 02:08:54 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=1514s GW=T HAz=1994s DWz=T WF=no] 02:08:54 Updating pointing... 02:08:54 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:08:54 (using Fast readout mode) 02:08:54 (starting exposure) 02:09:09 (exposure complete) 02:09:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:09:13 Image finished 02:09:13 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:09:14 754 image stars found 02:09:14 424 catalog stars found 02:09:16 Solved! 134 stars matched. 02:09:16 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 02:09:16 Pointing error is 1.165 arcmin @ angle 94.89 02:09:16 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 02:09:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:09:16 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 25.3s 43° 54' 17.03" 02:09:16 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:09:16 [sync] pointing model updated 02:09:16 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:09:16 Target is now centered. 02:09:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:09:16 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:09:16 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:09:16 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:09:20 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:09:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=269.195 Y=465.1111 02:09:34 (guide star SNR=38.9 X=269 Y=465) 02:09:34 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:09:39 (guide star SNR=10.1 X=269 Y=464) 02:09:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:09:44 (guide star SNR=9.6 X=267 Y=464) 02:09:50 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:09:50 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=1570s GW=T HAz=1990s DWz=T WF=no] 02:09:50 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20240219_020950_T3 02:09:51 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:09:51 (using Normal readout mode) 02:09:53 (ex=2.14 ey=0.83) 02:09:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:09:55 (ex=3.12 ey=2.30) 02:09:55 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:09:57 (ex=6.33 ey=2.69) 02:09:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:10:00 (ex=7.85 ey=6.40) 02:10:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:10:04 (ex=13.19 ey=8.62) 02:10:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:10:07 (ex=19.54 ey=14.79) 02:10:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:10:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:10:20 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 02:10:20 UTC