ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 04:35:40 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:35:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:35:40 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:35:40 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:35:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:35:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:35:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:35:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:35:41 Dome is MaxDome 04:35:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:35:41 Imager is ASCOM 04:35:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:35:41 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240328@043336 UTC 04:35:41 Imager readout modes: 04:35:41 0 is Fast 04:35:41 1 is Normal 04:35:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:35:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:35:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:35:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:35:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:35:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:35:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:35:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:35:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:35:41 ==== Starting target CW_Mon ==== 04:35:41 ACPS Observation CW_Mon(1 of 1) 04:35:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CW_Mon) 04:35:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:35:42 Pointing updates are enabled 04:35:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:35:42 Start slew to CW_Mon... 04:35:43 (wait for slew to complete) 04:36:53 (slew complete) 04:36:53 [flip check: Tn=454s HAc=11779s GW=T HAz=12234s DWz=T WF=no] 04:36:53 Updating pointing... 04:36:53 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:36:53 No focus change required 04:36:53 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:36:53 (using Fast readout mode) 04:36:53 (starting exposure) 04:37:14 (exposure complete) 04:37:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:37:17 Image finished 04:37:17 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:37:18 1043 image stars found 04:37:18 207 catalog stars found 04:37:19 Solved! 110 stars matched. 04:37:19 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 04:37:19 Pointing error is 5.496 arcmin @ angle 85.12 04:37:19 True focal length is 3467.1 mm. 04:37:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:37:19 True image center (J2000): 06h 37m 16.5s 00° 02' 45.28" 04:37:19 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:37:19 [sync] pointing model updated 04:37:19 Re-slew to target. 04:37:19 Start slew to CW_Mon... 04:37:21 (wait for slew to complete) 04:37:30 (slew complete) 04:37:30 Target is now centered. 04:37:30 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:37:30 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:37:30 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 04:37:30 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:37:34 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:37:48 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=330.7918 Y=808.9239 04:37:48 (guide star SNR=49.0 X=330 Y=809) 04:37:48 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:37:53 (guide star SNR=12.2 X=330 Y=809) 04:37:54 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:37:58 (guide star SNR=12.1 X=331 Y=810) 04:38:04 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:38:04 [flip check: Tn=394s HAc=11872s GW=T HAz=12245s DWz=T WF=no] 04:38:04 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20240328_043804_T3 04:38:04 (taking 94.31 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:38:04 (using Normal readout mode) 04:38:06 (ex=1.22 ey=1.96) 04:38:06 (guider check OK) 04:38:06 (starting exposure) 04:39:52 (exposure complete) 04:39:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:39:56 Image finished 04:39:57 Plate-solve CW_Mon_V_20240328_043804_T3 final image. 04:40:00 2915 image stars found 04:40:00 116 catalog stars found 04:40:01 Solved! 66 stars matched. 04:40:01 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 04:40:01 Pointing error is 0.667 arcmin @ angle 273.53 04:40:01 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 04:40:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:40:01 True image center (J2000): 06h 36m 51.9s 00° 02' 19.66" 04:40:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:40:01 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.04 pixels) 04:40:01 (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec) 04:40:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:40:01 [flip check: Tn=394s HAc=11993s GW=T HAz=12362s DWz=T WF=no] 04:40:01 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20240328_044001_T3 04:40:01 (taking 94.31 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:40:01 (using Normal readout mode) 04:40:01 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 04:40:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:40:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:40:13 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 04:40:14 UTC