ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 05:11:07 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:11:07 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:11:07 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:11:07 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:11:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:11:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:11:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:11:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:11:08 Dome is MaxDome 05:11:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:11:08 Imager is ASCOM 05:11:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:11:08 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240224@050655 UTC 05:11:08 Imager readout modes: 05:11:08 0 is Fast 05:11:08 1 is Normal 05:11:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:11:08 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:11:08 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:11:08 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:11:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:11:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:11:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:11:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:11:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:11:08 ==== Starting target GR_Ori ==== 05:11:08 ACPS Observation GR_Ori(1 of 1) 05:11:08 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GR_Ori) 05:11:08 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:11:08 Pointing updates are enabled 05:11:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:11:08 Start slew to GR_Ori... 05:11:10 (wait for slew to complete) 05:11:35 (slew complete) 05:11:35 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=10579s GW=T HAz=11059s DWz=T WF=no] 05:11:35 Updating pointing... 05:11:35 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:11:35 Focus change of -290 steps required 05:11:40 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:11:40 (using Fast readout mode) 05:11:40 (starting exposure) 05:12:05 (exposure complete) 05:12:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:12:09 Image finished 05:12:09 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:12:09 486 image stars found 05:12:09 368 catalog stars found 05:12:10 Solved! 132 stars matched. 05:12:10 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 05:12:10 Pointing error is 1.716 arcmin @ angle 72.52 05:12:10 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 05:12:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:12:10 True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 41.9s 01° 10' 43.11" 05:12:10 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:12:10 [sync] pointing model updated 05:12:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:12:10 Target is now centered. 05:12:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:12:10 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 05:12:10 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 05:12:10 Focus change of 320 steps required 05:12:15 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:12:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=184.5059 Y=446.4521 05:12:28 (guide star SNR=22.0 X=185 Y=446) 05:12:28 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:12:33 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=184 Y=446) 05:12:33 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:12:38 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=184 Y=447) 05:12:44 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:12:44 (wait for slew to complete) 05:12:45 (slew complete) 05:12:45 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=10649s GW=T HAz=11069s DWz=T WF=no] 05:12:45 Imaging to GR_Ori_B_20240224_051245_T3 05:12:45 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:12:45 (using Normal readout mode) 05:12:46 (ex=0.33 ey=0.04) 05:12:46 (guider check OK) 05:12:46 (starting exposure) 05:14:57 (exposure complete) 05:14:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:15:01 Image finished 05:15:02 Plate-solve GR_Ori_B_20240224_051245_T3 final image. 05:15:05 1367 image stars found 05:15:05 185 catalog stars found 05:15:06 Solved! 50 stars matched. 05:15:06 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:15:06 Pointing error is 1.148 arcmin @ angle 60.09 05:15:06 True focal length is 3466.6 mm. 05:15:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:15:06 True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 39.3s 01° 10' 46.55" 05:15:06 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:15:06 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.04 pixels) 05:15:06 (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec) 05:15:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:15:06 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:15:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:15:11 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=10798s GW=T HAz=11156s DWz=T WF=no] 05:15:11 Imaging to GR_Ori_V_20240224_051511_T3 05:15:11 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 05:15:11 Focus change of -30 steps required 05:15:13 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:15:13 (using Normal readout mode) 05:15:13 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 05:15:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:15:25 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:15:25 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 05:15:26 UTC