ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 03:03:48 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:03:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:03:48 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:03:48 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:03:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:03:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:03:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:03:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:03:49 Dome is MaxDome 03:03:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:03:49 Imager is ASCOM 03:03:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:03:49 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240328@025657 UTC 03:03:49 Imager readout modes: 03:03:49 0 is Fast 03:03:49 1 is Normal 03:03:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:03:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:03:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:03:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:03:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:03:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:03:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:03:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:03:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:03:50 ==== Starting target GR_Ori ==== 03:03:50 ACPS Observation GR_Ori(1 of 1) 03:03:50 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GR_Ori) 03:03:50 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:03:50 Pointing updates are enabled 03:03:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:03:50 Start slew to GR_Ori... 03:03:51 (wait for slew to complete) 03:04:21 (slew complete) 03:04:21 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=10731s GW=T HAz=11211s DWz=T WF=no] 03:04:21 Updating pointing... 03:04:21 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:04:21 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:04:25 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:04:25 (using Fast readout mode) 03:04:25 (starting exposure) 03:04:50 (exposure complete) 03:04:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:04:53 Image finished 03:04:53 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:04:54 734 image stars found 03:04:54 368 catalog stars found 03:04:55 Solved! 154 stars matched. 03:04:55 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:04:55 Pointing error is 5.988 arcmin @ angle 87.27 03:04:55 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 03:04:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:04:55 True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 59.2s 01° 10' 29.28" 03:04:55 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:04:55 [sync] pointing model updated 03:04:55 Re-slew to target. 03:04:55 Start slew to GR_Ori... 03:04:57 (wait for slew to complete) 03:05:07 (slew complete) 03:05:07 Target is now centered. 03:05:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:05:07 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:05:07 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:05:07 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:05:11 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:05:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=346.8369 Y=531.3452 03:05:24 (guide star SNR=19.8 X=347 Y=531) 03:05:24 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:05:29 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=348 Y=531) 03:05:29 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:05:34 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=348 Y=533) 03:05:39 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:05:39 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=10833s GW=T HAz=11230s DWz=T WF=no] 03:05:39 Imaging to GR_Ori_B_20240328_030539_T3 03:05:39 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:05:39 (using Normal readout mode) 03:05:42 (ex=1.94 ey=0.83) 03:05:42 (guider check OK) 03:05:42 (starting exposure) 03:07:52 (exposure complete) 03:07:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:07:56 Image finished 03:07:57 Plate-solve GR_Ori_B_20240328_030539_T3 final image. 03:08:00 1994 image stars found 03:08:00 185 catalog stars found 03:08:01 Solved! 71 stars matched. 03:08:01 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:08:01 Pointing error is 0.712 arcmin @ angle 290.05 03:08:01 True focal length is 3470.6 mm. 03:08:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:08:01 True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 32.6s 01° 10' 26.85" 03:08:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:08:01 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.83 pixels) 03:08:01 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 03:08:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:08:02 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:08:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:08:07 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=10983s GW=T HAz=11318s DWz=T WF=no] 03:08:07 Imaging to GR_Ori_V_20240328_030807_T3 03:08:07 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:08:07 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:08:09 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:08:09 (using Normal readout mode) 03:08:09 (ex=30.90 ey=25.60) 03:08:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:08:21 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:08:21 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 03:08:22 UTC