ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 05:21:03 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:21:03 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:21:03 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:21:03 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:21:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:21:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:21:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:21:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:21:05 Dome is MaxDome 05:21:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:21:05 Imager is ASCOM 05:21:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:21:05 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240224@051753 UTC 05:21:05 Imager readout modes: 05:21:05 0 is Fast 05:21:05 1 is Normal 05:21:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:21:05 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:21:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:21:05 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:21:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:21:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:21:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:21:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:21:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:21:05 ==== Starting target CW_Mon ==== 05:21:05 ACPS Observation CW_Mon(1 of 1) 05:21:05 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CW_Mon) 05:21:05 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:21:05 Pointing updates are enabled 05:21:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:21:05 Start slew to CW_Mon... 05:21:07 (wait for slew to complete) 05:22:33 (slew complete) 05:22:33 [flip check: Tn=454s HAc=6720s GW=T HAz=7174s DWz=T WF=no] 05:22:33 Updating pointing... 05:22:33 Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:22:33 Focus change of -270 steps required 05:22:37 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:22:37 (using Fast readout mode) 05:22:37 (starting exposure) 05:23:01 (exposure complete) 05:23:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:23:04 Image finished 05:23:04 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:23:05 1185 image stars found 05:23:05 207 catalog stars found 05:23:06 Solved! 118 stars matched. 05:23:06 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 05:23:06 Pointing error is 1.750 arcmin @ angle 72.26 05:23:06 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 05:23:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:23:06 True image center (J2000): 06h 37m 01.2s 00° 02' 49.19" 05:23:06 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:23:06 [sync] pointing model updated 05:23:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:23:06 Target is now centered. 05:23:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:23:06 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:23:06 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 05:23:06 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:23:10 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:23:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=154.0678 Y=737.3735 05:23:24 (guide star SNR=48.0 X=154 Y=737) 05:23:24 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:23:29 (guide star SNR=13.4 X=153 Y=737) 05:23:29 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:23:34 (guide star SNR=12.2 X=154 Y=738) 05:23:40 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:23:40 [flip check: Tn=394s HAc=6787s GW=T HAz=7182s DWz=T WF=no] 05:23:40 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20240224_052340_T3 05:23:40 (taking 94.31 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:23:40 (using Normal readout mode) 05:23:43 (ex=1.06 ey=0.90) 05:23:43 (guider check OK) 05:23:43 (starting exposure) 05:25:28 (exposure complete) 05:25:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:25:32 Image finished 05:25:33 Plate-solve CW_Mon_V_20240224_052340_T3 final image. 05:25:36 2993 image stars found 05:25:36 116 catalog stars found 05:25:37 Solved! 65 stars matched. 05:25:37 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:25:37 Pointing error is 2.364 arcmin @ angle 76.38 05:25:37 True focal length is 3471.1 mm. 05:25:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:25:37 True image center (J2000): 06h 37m 03.8s 00° 02' 50.59" 05:25:37 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:25:37 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.59 pixels) 05:25:37 (avg FWHM = 2.31 arcsec) 05:25:37 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=6902s GW=T HAz=6904s DWz=T WF=no] 05:25:37 Re-slew to target. 05:25:38 (stopping the autoguider) 05:25:38 Start slew to CW_Mon... 05:25:39 (wait for slew to complete) 05:25:49 (slew complete) 05:25:49 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:25:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=323.1214 Y=803.4211 05:25:57 (guide star SNR=55.4 X=323 Y=803) 05:25:58 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:26:02 (guide star SNR=12.8 X=323 Y=804) 05:26:02 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:26:07 (guide star SNR=12.7 X=325 Y=804) 05:26:11 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:26:11 [flip check: Tn=394s HAc=6945s GW=T HAz=7333s DWz=T WF=no] 05:26:11 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20240224_052611_T3 05:26:11 (taking 94.31 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:26:11 (using Normal readout mode) 05:26:13 (ex=0.45 ey=0.22) 05:26:13 (guider check OK) 05:26:13 (starting exposure) 05:27:58 (exposure complete) 05:28:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:28:01 Image finished 05:28:02 Plate-solve CW_Mon_V_20240224_052611_T3 final image. 05:28:05 2743 image stars found 05:28:06 116 catalog stars found 05:28:07 Solved! 63 stars matched. 05:28:07 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 05:28:07 Pointing error is 0.577 arcmin @ angle 274.84 05:28:07 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 05:28:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:28:07 True image center (J2000): 06h 36m 52.3s 00° 02' 20.12" 05:28:07 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:28:07 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.64 pixels) 05:28:07 (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec) 05:28:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:28:07 [flip check: Tn=394s HAc=7063s GW=T HAz=7449s DWz=T WF=no] 05:28:07 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20240224_052807_T3 05:28:07 (taking 94.31 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:28:07 (using Normal readout mode) 05:28:07 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 05:28:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:28:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:28:19 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 05:28:19 UTC