ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 02:29:51 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:29:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:29:51 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:29:51 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:29:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:29:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:29:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:29:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:29:52 Dome is MaxDome 02:29:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:29:52 Imager is ASCOM 02:29:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:29:52 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240223@022736 UTC 02:29:52 Imager readout modes: 02:29:52 0 is Fast 02:29:52 1 is Normal 02:29:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:29:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:29:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:29:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:29:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:29:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:29:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:29:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:29:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:29:52 ==== Starting target GR_Ori ==== 02:29:52 ACPS Observation GR_Ori(1 of 1) 02:29:52 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GR_Ori) 02:29:52 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:29:53 Pointing updates are enabled 02:29:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:29:53 Start slew to GR_Ori... 02:29:54 (wait for slew to complete) 02:30:24 (slew complete) 02:30:24 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=645s GW=T HAz=1125s DWz=T WF=no] 02:30:24 Updating pointing... 02:30:24 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:30:24 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:30:27 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:30:27 (using Fast readout mode) 02:30:27 (starting exposure) 02:30:52 (exposure complete) 02:30:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:30:56 Image finished 02:30:56 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:30:57 665 image stars found 02:30:57 368 catalog stars found 02:30:58 Solved! 153 stars matched. 02:30:58 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 02:30:58 Pointing error is 1.378 arcmin @ angle 81.56 02:30:58 True focal length is 3469.1 mm. 02:30:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:30:58 True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 40.8s 01° 10' 24.34" 02:30:58 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:30:58 [sync] pointing model updated 02:30:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:30:58 Target is now centered. 02:30:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:30:58 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:30:58 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:30:58 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:31:01 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:31:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=214.2991 Y=423.3775 02:31:15 (guide star SNR=22.4 X=214 Y=423) 02:31:15 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:31:20 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=215 Y=424) 02:31:20 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:31:25 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=215 Y=425) 02:31:31 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:31:31 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=712s GW=T HAz=1132s DWz=T WF=no] 02:31:31 Imaging to GR_Ori_B_20240223_023131_T3 02:31:31 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:31:31 (using Normal readout mode) 02:31:33 (ex=1.72 ey=0.03) 02:31:33 (guider check OK) 02:31:33 (starting exposure) 02:33:44 (exposure complete) 02:33:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:33:48 Image finished 02:33:49 Plate-solve GR_Ori_B_20240223_023131_T3 final image. 02:33:52 1357 image stars found 02:33:53 185 catalog stars found 02:33:54 Solved! 89 stars matched. 02:33:54 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 02:33:54 Pointing error is 1.938 arcmin @ angle 83.02 02:33:54 True focal length is 3472.1 mm. 02:33:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:33:54 True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 43.0s 01° 10' 26.32" 02:33:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:33:54 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.31 pixels) 02:33:54 (avg FWHM = 2.52 arcsec) 02:33:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:33:54 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:33:59 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:33:59 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=858s GW=T HAz=1220s DWz=T WF=no] 02:33:59 Imaging to GR_Ori_V_20240223_023359_T3 02:33:59 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:33:59 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:34:01 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:34:01 (using Normal readout mode) 02:34:01 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:34:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:34:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:34:13 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 02:34:14 UTC