ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:39:28 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:39:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:39:28 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:39:28 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:39:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:39:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:39:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:39:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:39:30 Dome is MaxDome 03:39:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:39:30 Imager is ASCOM 03:39:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:39:30 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240222@033806 UTC 03:39:30 Imager readout modes: 03:39:30 0 is Fast 03:39:30 1 is Normal 03:39:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:39:30 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:39:30 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:39:30 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:39:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:39:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:39:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:39:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:39:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:39:30 ==== Starting target L1022_IRS ==== 03:39:30 ACPS Observation L1022_IRS(1 of 1) 03:39:30 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan L1022_IRS) 03:39:30 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:39:30 Pointing updates are enabled 03:39:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:39:30 Start slew to L1022_IRS... 03:39:32 (wait for slew to complete) 03:39:57 (slew complete) 03:39:57 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-1149s GW=T HAz=-609s DWz=T WF=no] 03:39:57 Updating pointing... 03:39:57 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:39:57 No focus change required 03:39:57 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:39:57 (using Fast readout mode) 03:39:57 (starting exposure) 03:40:18 (exposure complete) 03:40:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:40:21 Image finished 03:40:21 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:40:22 1071 image stars found 03:40:22 391 catalog stars found 03:40:23 Solved! 172 stars matched. 03:40:23 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 03:40:23 Pointing error is 4.083 arcmin @ angle 274.29 03:40:23 True focal length is 3469.1 mm. 03:40:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:40:23 True image center (J2000): 06h 57m 05.2s -08° 18' 06.96" 03:40:23 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:40:23 [sync] pointing model updated 03:40:23 Re-slew to target. 03:40:23 Start slew to L1022_IRS... 03:40:25 (wait for slew to complete) 03:40:35 (slew complete) 03:40:35 Target is now centered. 03:40:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:40:35 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:40:35 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:40:35 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:40:38 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:40:52 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=268.2845 Y=473.433 03:40:53 (guide star SNR=19.9 X=268 Y=473) 03:40:53 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:40:58 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=268 Y=473) 03:40:58 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:41:03 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=267 Y=473) 03:41:09 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:41:09 (wait for slew to complete) 03:41:10 (slew complete) 03:41:10 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-1092s GW=T HAz=-595s DWz=T WF=no] 03:41:10 Imaging to L1022_IRS_V_20240222_034110_T3 03:41:10 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:41:10 (using Normal readout mode) 03:41:11 (ex=2.72 ey=1.61) 03:41:11 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:41:13 (ex=3.93 ey=2.85) 03:41:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 03:41:17 (ex=5.47 ey=4.28) 03:41:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 03:41:19 (ex=8.19 ey=6.41) 03:41:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 03:41:22 (ex=12.94 ey=9.71) 03:41:22 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 03:41:25 (ex=19.27 ey=15.45) 03:41:25 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 03:41:29 (ex=29.47 ey=24.01) 03:41:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 03:41:41 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:41:41 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:41:41 UTC