ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 05:35:02 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:35:02 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:35:02 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:35:02 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:35:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:35:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:35:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:35:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:35:03 Dome is MaxDome 05:35:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:35:03 Imager is ASCOM 05:35:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:35:03 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240224@053352 UTC 05:35:03 Imager readout modes: 05:35:03 0 is Fast 05:35:03 1 is Normal 05:35:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:35:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:35:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:35:03 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:35:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:35:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:35:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:35:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:35:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:35:03 ==== Starting target SU_Lyn ==== 05:35:03 ACPS Observation SU_Lyn(1 of 1) 05:35:03 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan SU_Lyn) 05:35:03 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:35:03 Pointing updates are enabled 05:35:03 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:35:03 Start slew to SU_Lyn... 05:35:05 (wait for slew to complete) 05:35:50 (slew complete) 05:35:50 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=7112s GW=T HAz=7502s DWz=T WF=no] 05:35:50 Updating pointing... 05:35:50 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:35:50 Focus change of 20 steps required 05:35:53 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:35:53 (using Fast readout mode) 05:35:53 (starting exposure) 05:36:10 (exposure complete) 05:36:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:36:14 Image finished 05:36:14 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:36:14 571 image stars found 05:36:14 350 catalog stars found 05:36:15 Solved! 133 stars matched. 05:36:15 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 05:36:15 Pointing error is 0.981 arcmin @ angle 80.71 05:36:15 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 05:36:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:36:15 True image center (J2000): 06h 43m 02.0s 55° 28' 36.68" 05:36:15 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:36:15 [sync] pointing model updated 05:36:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:36:15 Target is now centered. 05:36:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:36:15 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:36:15 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 05:36:15 Focus change of 320 steps required 05:36:20 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:36:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=999.0812 Y=358.1226 05:36:33 (guide star SNR=84.8 X=999 Y=358) 05:36:33 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:36:38 (guide star SNR=48.3 X=999 Y=358) 05:36:38 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:36:43 (guide star SNR=49.0 X=999 Y=359) 05:36:49 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:36:49 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=7171s GW=T HAz=7501s DWz=T WF=no] 05:36:49 Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20240224_053649_T3 05:36:49 (taking 29.62 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:36:49 (using Normal readout mode) 05:36:51 (ex=0.02 ey=0.22) 05:36:51 (guider check OK) 05:36:51 (starting exposure) 05:37:32 (exposure complete) 05:37:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:37:35 Image finished 05:37:36 Plate-solve SU_Lyn_B_20240224_053649_T3 final image. 05:37:39 791 image stars found 05:37:39 185 catalog stars found 05:37:41 Solved! 53 stars matched. 05:37:41 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:37:41 Pointing error is 0.949 arcmin @ angle 76.18 05:37:41 True focal length is 3476.5 mm. 05:37:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:37:41 True image center (J2000): 06h 43m 01.6s 55° 28' 40.79" 05:37:41 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:37:41 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.96 pixels) 05:37:41 (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec) 05:37:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:37:41 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:37:46 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=7231s GW=T HAz=7557s DWz=T WF=no] 05:37:46 Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20240224_053746_T3 05:37:46 (taking 29.62 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:37:46 (using Normal readout mode) 05:37:46 (ex=27.06 ey=23.23) 05:37:46 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:37:50 (ex=27.42 ey=27.28) 05:37:50 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 05:38:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:38:02 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 05:38:03 UTC