ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 07:35:57 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:35:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:35:57 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:35:57 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:35:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:35:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:35:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:35:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:35:58 Dome is MaxDome 07:35:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:35:58 Imager is ASCOM 07:35:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:35:58 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240223@073201 UTC 07:35:58 Imager readout modes: 07:35:58 0 is Fast 07:35:58 1 is Normal 07:35:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:35:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:35:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:35:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:35:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:35:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:35:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:35:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:35:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:35:58 ==== Starting target HQ_Mon ==== 07:35:58 ACPS Observation HQ_Mon(1 of 1) 07:35:58 (belongs to Project AAVSO_ZCAM_HQA_AUTO_ver3443, Plan HQ_Mon) 07:35:58 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:35:58 Pointing updates are enabled 07:35:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:35:58 Start slew to HQ_Mon... 07:36:00 (wait for slew to complete) 07:37:58 (slew complete) 07:37:58 [flip check: Tn=503s HAc=12551s GW=T HAz=13054s DWz=T WF=no] 07:37:58 Updating pointing... 07:37:58 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:37:58 Focus change of -320 steps required 07:38:02 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:38:02 (using Fast readout mode) 07:38:02 (starting exposure) 07:38:27 (exposure complete) 07:38:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:38:31 Image finished 07:38:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:38:31 962 image stars found 07:38:32 415 catalog stars found 07:38:33 Solved! 116 stars matched. 07:38:33 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 07:38:33 Pointing error is 1.396 arcmin @ angle 68.26 07:38:33 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 07:38:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:38:33 True image center (J2000): 07h 11m 38.9s 00° 52' 37.02" 07:38:33 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 07:38:33 [sync] pointing model updated 07:38:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:38:33 Target is now centered. 07:38:33 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:38:33 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:38:33 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 07:38:33 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:38:37 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:38:50 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=686.1599 Y=530.3169 07:38:50 (guide star SNR=19.2 X=686 Y=530) 07:38:51 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:38:56 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=686 Y=530) 07:38:56 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:39:00 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=688 Y=531) 07:39:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:39:33 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 07:39:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=933.2971 Y=885.3349 07:39:38 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=934 Y=885) 07:39:38 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:39:43 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=935 Y=885) 07:39:43 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:39:48 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=936 Y=887) 07:40:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:40:11 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 07:40:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=896.5294 Y=878.9194 07:40:16 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=897 Y=879) 07:40:16 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:40:21 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=899 Y=880) 07:40:21 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:40:26 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=898 Y=881) 07:40:32 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:40:32 [flip check: Tn=443s HAc=12707s GW=T HAz=13149s DWz=T WF=no] 07:40:32 Imaging to HQ_Mon_V_20240223_074032_T3 07:40:32 (taking 143.45 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:40:32 (using Normal readout mode) 07:40:35 (ex=2.40 ey=0.81) 07:40:35 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:40:37 (ex=3.26 ey=1.32) 07:40:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 07:40:39 (ex=4.59 ey=1.63) 07:40:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 07:40:42 (ex=5.46 ey=3.47) 07:40:42 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 07:40:44 (ex=8.87 ey=4.36) 07:40:44 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 07:40:48 (ex=12.31 ey=8.69) 07:40:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 07:40:51 (ex=18.12 ey=13.58) 07:40:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 07:40:54 (ex=26.65 ey=20.03) 07:40:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 07:41:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:41:06 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 07:41:07 UTC