ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 04:43:38 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:43:38 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:43:38 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:43:38 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:43:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:43:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:43:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:43:39 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:43:39 Dome is MaxDome 04:43:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:43:39 Imager is ASCOM 04:43:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:43:39 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240224@044215 UTC 04:43:39 Imager readout modes: 04:43:39 0 is Fast 04:43:39 1 is Normal 04:43:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:43:39 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:43:39 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:43:39 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:43:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:43:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:43:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:43:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:43:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:43:39 ==== Starting target CSS091110:060919-064155 ==== 04:43:39 ACPS Observation CSS091110:060919-064155(1 of 1) 04:43:39 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CSS091110:060919-064155) 04:43:39 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:43:39 Pointing updates are enabled 04:43:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:43:39 Start slew to CSS091110:060919-064155... 04:43:41 (wait for slew to complete) 04:44:11 (slew complete) 04:44:11 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=6071s GW=T HAz=6521s DWz=T WF=no] 04:44:11 Updating pointing... 04:44:11 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:44:11 (using Fast readout mode) 04:44:11 (starting exposure) 04:44:27 (exposure complete) 04:44:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:44:30 Image finished 04:44:30 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:44:31 580 image stars found 04:44:31 272 catalog stars found 04:44:32 Solved! 144 stars matched. 04:44:32 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 04:44:32 Pointing error is 1.719 arcmin @ angle 71.98 04:44:32 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 04:44:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:44:32 True image center (J2000): 06h 09m 25.9s -06° 41' 23.49" 04:44:32 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:44:32 [sync] pointing model updated 04:44:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:44:32 Target is now centered. 04:44:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:44:32 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 04:44:32 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 04:44:32 Focus change of -20 steps required 04:44:35 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:44:49 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.9027 Y=347.1344 04:44:50 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:44:50 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:45:03 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=629.7094 Y=311.0604 04:45:04 (guide star SNR=42.6 X=631 Y=311) 04:45:04 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:45:09 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=631 Y=312) 04:45:09 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:45:13 (guide star SNR=5.8 X=631 Y=312) 04:45:19 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:45:19 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=6139s GW=T HAz=6529s DWz=T WF=no] 04:45:19 Imaging to CSS091110-060919-064155_SI_20240224_044519_T3 04:45:19 (taking 90 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 04:45:19 (using Normal readout mode) 04:45:22 (ex=0.43 ey=0.28) 04:45:22 (guider check OK) 04:45:22 (starting exposure) 04:47:02 (exposure complete) 04:47:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:47:06 Image finished 04:47:06 Plate-solve CSS091110-060919-064155_SI_20240224_044519_T3 final image. 04:47:08 2489 image stars found 04:47:08 146 catalog stars found 04:47:10 Solved! 79 stars matched. 04:47:10 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 04:47:10 Pointing error is 2.164 arcmin @ angle 75.70 04:47:10 True focal length is 3468.7 mm. 04:47:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:47:10 True image center (J2000): 06h 09m 27.8s -06° 41' 23.32" 04:47:10 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:47:10 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.02 pixels) 04:47:10 (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec) 04:47:10 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=6248s GW=T HAz=6250s DWz=T WF=no] 04:47:10 Re-slew to target. 04:47:10 (stopping the autoguider) 04:47:10 Start slew to CSS091110:060919-064155... 04:47:11 (wait for slew to complete) 04:47:16 (slew complete) 04:47:16 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:47:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=799.3239 Y=373.5368 04:47:24 (guide star SNR=24.8 X=799 Y=373) 04:47:24 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:47:29 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=798 Y=373) 04:47:29 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:47:34 (guide star SNR=5.8 X=798 Y=372) 04:47:38 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:47:38 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:47:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:47:43 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=6289s GW=T HAz=6643s DWz=T WF=no] 04:47:43 Imaging to CSS091110-060919-064155_R_20240224_044743_T3 04:47:43 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 04:47:43 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:47:46 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 04:47:46 (using Normal readout mode) 04:47:46 (ex=2.00 ey=2.24) 04:47:46 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:47:56 (ex=3.12 ey=2.83) 04:47:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 04:47:59 (ex=4.53 ey=3.55) 04:47:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 04:48:02 (ex=6.38 ey=5.25) 04:48:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 04:48:04 (ex=8.99 ey=6.97) 04:48:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 04:48:07 (ex=14.35 ey=10.39) 04:48:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 04:48:10 (ex=19.92 ey=15.16) 04:48:10 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 04:48:14 (ex=29.42 ey=23.17) 04:48:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 04:48:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:48:26 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 04:48:26 UTC