ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:42:03 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:42:03 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:42:03 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:42:03 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:42:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:42:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:42:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:42:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:42:04 Dome is MaxDome 02:42:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:42:04 Imager is ASCOM 02:42:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:42:04 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@024129 UTC 02:42:04 Imager readout modes: 02:42:04 0 is Fast 02:42:04 1 is Normal 02:42:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:42:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:42:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:42:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:42:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:42:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:42:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:42:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:42:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:42:04 ==== Starting target B0133+47 ==== 02:42:04 ACPS Observation B0133+47(1 of 1) 02:42:04 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan B0133+47) 02:42:04 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:42:04 Pointing updates are enabled 02:42:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:42:04 Start slew to B0133+47... 02:42:06 (wait for slew to complete) 02:43:06 (slew complete) 02:43:06 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=14401s GW=T HAz=14941s DWz=T WF=no] 02:43:06 Updating pointing... 02:43:06 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:43:06 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:43:10 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:43:10 (using Fast readout mode) 02:43:10 (starting exposure) 02:43:35 (exposure complete) 02:43:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:43:39 Image finished 02:43:39 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:43:40 962 image stars found 02:43:40 390 catalog stars found 02:43:41 Solved! 146 stars matched. 02:43:41 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 02:43:41 Pointing error is 0.330 arcmin @ angle 99.51 02:43:41 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 02:43:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:43:41 True image center (J2000): 01h 37m 00.5s 47° 51' 25.83" 02:43:41 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:43:41 [sync] pointing model updated 02:43:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:43:41 Target is now centered. 02:43:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:43:41 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:43:41 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:43:41 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:43:44 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:43:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1343.105 Y=494.1788 02:43:58 (guide star SNR=6.7 X=1343 Y=494) 02:43:58 (first exposure estimate 2.23 sec) 02:44:04 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1343 Y=494) 02:44:04 (final exposure for guiding 1.93 sec) 02:44:10 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1343 Y=494) 02:44:18 (autoguiding at 1.93 sec.) 02:44:18 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14473s GW=T HAz=14953s DWz=T WF=no] 02:44:18 Imaging to B0133+47_V_20240221_024418_T3 02:44:18 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:44:18 (using Normal readout mode) 02:44:21 (ex=0.12 ey=0.32) 02:44:21 (guider check OK) 02:44:21 (starting exposure) 02:47:34 (exposure complete) 02:47:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:47:37 Image finished 02:47:38 Plate-solve B0133+47_V_20240221_024418_T3 final image. 02:47:41 3538 image stars found 02:47:42 191 catalog stars found 02:47:43 Solved! 106 stars matched. 02:47:43 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:47:43 Pointing error is 0.244 arcmin @ angle 270.22 02:47:43 True focal length is 3473.4 mm. 02:47:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:47:43 True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 57.1s 47° 51' 29.16" 02:47:43 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:47:43 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.05 pixels) 02:47:43 (avg FWHM = 2.41 arcsec) 02:47:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:47:43 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14681s GW=T HAz=15158s DWz=T WF=no] 02:47:43 Imaging to B0133+47_V_20240221_024743_T3 02:47:43 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:47:43 (using Normal readout mode) 02:47:43 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:47:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:47:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:47:55 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:47:55 UTC