ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:25:17 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:25:17 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:25:17 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:25:17 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:25:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:25:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:25:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:25:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:25:18 Dome is MaxDome 11:25:18 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:25:18 Imager is ASCOM 11:25:18 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:25:18 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@112424 UTC 11:25:18 Imager readout modes: 11:25:18 0 is Fast 11:25:18 1 is Normal 11:25:18 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:25:18 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:25:18 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:25:18 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:25:18 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:25:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:25:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:25:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:25:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:25:18 ==== Starting target ASAS_192000 ==== 11:25:18 ACPS Observation ASAS_192000(1 of 1) 11:25:18 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Kepler_HQA_AUTO_ver3388, Plan ASAS_192000) 11:25:18 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:25:18 Pointing updates are enabled 11:25:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:25:18 Start slew to ASAS_192000... 11:25:20 (wait for slew to complete) 11:25:35 (slew complete) 11:25:35 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-17668s GW=T HAz=-17218s DWz=T WF=no] 11:25:35 Updating pointing... 11:25:35 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:25:35 Focus change of 20 steps required 11:25:38 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:25:38 (using Fast readout mode) 11:25:38 (starting exposure) 11:25:55 (exposure complete) 11:25:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:25:59 Image finished 11:25:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:25:59 815 image stars found 11:25:59 492 catalog stars found 11:26:01 Solved! 191 stars matched. 11:26:01 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 11:26:01 Pointing error is 0.584 arcmin @ angle 236.62 11:26:01 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 11:26:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:26:01 True image center (J2000): 19h 19m 57.5s 41° 48' 48.20" 11:26:01 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 11:26:01 [sync] pointing model updated 11:26:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:26:01 Target is now centered. 11:26:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:26:01 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 11:26:01 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 11:26:01 Focus change of -20 steps required 11:26:03 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:26:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.673 Y=945.113 11:26:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:26:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:26:31 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1230.977 Y=346.1369 11:26:31 (guide star SNR=28.6 X=1231 Y=346) 11:26:32 (first exposure estimate 1.05 sec) 11:26:36 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=1228 Y=343) 11:26:36 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:26:41 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1227 Y=341) 11:26:42 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:26:43 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:26:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1227 Y=341 11:26:48 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=1222 Y=339) 11:26:48 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:26:53 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1212 Y=330) 11:26:53 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:26:58 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=1204 Y=325) 11:27:06 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 11:27:06 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-17575s GW=T HAz=-17186s DWz=T WF=no] 11:27:07 Imaging to ASAS_192000_SI_20240222_112706_T3 11:27:07 (taking 90 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 11:27:07 (using Normal readout mode) 11:27:09 (ex=3.34 ey=2.58) 11:27:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 11:27:12 (ex=2.64 ey=4.12) 11:27:12 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 11:27:14 (ex=3.98 ey=3.95) 11:27:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 11:27:17 (ex=5.76 ey=7.69) 11:27:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 11:27:19 (ex=10.20 ey=9.31) 11:27:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 11:27:24 (ex=15.09 ey=12.48) 11:27:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 11:27:27 (ex=21.82 ey=18.72) 11:27:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 11:27:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:27:39 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:27:39 UTC