ACP console log opened 11-Mar-2024 02:19:31 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:19:31 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:19:31 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:19:31 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:19:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:19:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:19:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:19:32 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:19:32 Dome is MaxDome 02:19:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:19:32 Imager is ASCOM 02:19:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:19:32 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240311@021824 UTC 02:19:32 Imager readout modes: 02:19:32 0 is Fast 02:19:32 1 is Normal 02:19:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:19:32 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:19:32 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:19:32 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:19:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:19:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:19:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:19:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:19:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:19:32 ==== Starting target V1112_Per ==== 02:19:32 ACPS Observation V1112_Per(1 of 1) 02:19:32 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V1112_Per) 02:19:32 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:19:33 Pointing updates are enabled 02:19:33 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:19:33 Start slew to V1112_Per... 02:19:34 (wait for slew to complete) 02:20:22 (slew complete) 02:20:22 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=7172s GW=T HAz=7652s DWz=T WF=no] 02:20:22 Updating pointing... 02:20:22 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:20:22 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:20:24 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:20:24 (using Fast readout mode) 02:20:24 (starting exposure) 02:20:46 (exposure complete) 02:20:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:20:50 Image finished 02:20:50 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:20:51 1525 image stars found 02:20:51 424 catalog stars found 02:20:53 Solved! 156 stars matched. 02:20:53 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 02:20:53 Pointing error is 0.973 arcmin @ angle 105.97 02:20:53 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 02:20:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:20:53 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 24.0s 43° 54' 06.93" 02:20:53 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:20:53 [sync] pointing model updated 02:20:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:20:53 Target is now centered. 02:20:53 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:20:53 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:20:53 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:20:53 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:20:57 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:21:10 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=315.0876 Y=478.1489 02:21:11 (guide star SNR=44.2 X=315 Y=478) 02:21:11 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:21:16 (guide star SNR=10.7 X=314 Y=478) 02:21:16 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:21:21 (guide star SNR=12.1 X=314 Y=477) 02:21:27 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:21:27 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=7237s GW=T HAz=7657s DWz=T WF=no] 02:21:27 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20240311_022127_T3 02:21:27 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:21:27 (using Normal readout mode) 02:21:29 (ex=0.30 ey=0.22) 02:21:29 (guider check OK) 02:21:29 (starting exposure) 02:23:40 (exposure complete) 02:23:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:23:43 Image finished 02:23:44 Plate-solve V1112_Per_B_20240311_022127_T3 final image. 02:23:47 4713 image stars found 02:23:47 214 catalog stars found 02:23:49 Solved! 123 stars matched. 02:23:49 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:23:49 Pointing error is 1.325 arcmin @ angle 98.90 02:23:49 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 02:23:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:23:49 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 26.1s 43° 54' 10.69" 02:23:49 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:23:49 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.01 pixels) 02:23:49 (avg FWHM = 3.29 arcsec) 02:23:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:23:49 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:23:54 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=7381s GW=T HAz=7804s DWz=T WF=no] 02:23:54 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20240311_022354_T3 02:23:54 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:23:54 (using Normal readout mode) 02:23:54 (ex=0.90 ey=0.26) 02:23:54 (guider check OK) 02:23:54 (starting exposure) 02:26:05 (exposure complete) 02:26:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:26:08 Image finished 02:26:09 Plate-solve V1112_Per_B_20240311_022354_T3 final image. 02:26:12 3088 image stars found 02:26:12 214 catalog stars found 02:26:14 Solved! 130 stars matched. 02:26:14 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:26:14 Pointing error is 1.488 arcmin @ angle 97.36 02:26:14 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 02:26:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:26:14 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 27.0s 43° 54' 11.54" 02:26:14 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:26:14 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.67 pixels) 02:26:14 (avg FWHM = 2.71 arcsec) 02:26:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:26:14 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:26:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:26:19 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:26:19 (autoguider still running...) 02:26:19 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=7526s GW=T HAz=7950s DWz=T WF=no] 02:26:19 Imaging to V1112_Per_V_20240311_022619_T3 02:26:19 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:26:19 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:26:21 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:26:21 (using Normal readout mode) 02:26:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:26:33 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 11-Mar-2024 02:26:34 UTC