ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 06:42:24 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:42:24 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:42:24 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:42:24 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:42:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:42:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:42:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:42:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:42:25 Dome is MaxDome 06:42:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:42:25 Imager is ASCOM 06:42:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:42:25 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240328@064025 UTC 06:42:25 Imager readout modes: 06:42:25 0 is Fast 06:42:25 1 is Normal 06:42:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:42:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:42:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:42:25 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:42:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:42:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:42:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:42:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:42:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:42:25 ==== Starting target PG_1553+113 ==== 06:42:25 ACPS Observation PG_1553+113(1 of 1) 06:42:25 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PG_1553+113) 06:42:25 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:42:25 Pointing updates are enabled 06:42:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:42:25 (PG_1553+113 within tolerance, no slew needed) 06:42:25 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 06:42:25 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-14185s GW=T HAz=-13792s DWz=T WF=no] 06:42:25 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:42:25 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:42:25 Switching from SU to R filter for imaging 06:42:25 Focus change of 270 steps required 06:42:29 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:42:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=729.0063 Y=577.8039 06:42:42 (guide star SNR=19.9 X=729 Y=578) 06:42:42 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:42:47 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=719 Y=570) 06:42:47 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:42:52 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=717 Y=568) 06:43:24 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:43:25 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 06:43:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=670.049 Y=529.1325 06:43:30 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=670 Y=529) 06:43:30 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:43:34 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=668 Y=527) 06:43:35 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:43:40 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=664 Y=524) 06:44:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:44:06 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 06:44:10 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602.7202 Y=477.903 06:44:11 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=603 Y=478) 06:44:11 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:44:15 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=603 Y=478) 06:44:15 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:44:20 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=603 Y=476) 06:44:25 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:44:25 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=-14073s GW=T HAz=-13731s DWz=T WF=no] 06:44:25 Imaging to PG_1553+113_R_20240328_064425_T3 06:44:25 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:44:25 (using Normal readout mode) 06:44:27 (ex=1.47 ey=0.29) 06:44:27 (guider check OK) 06:44:27 (starting exposure) 06:45:18 (exposure complete) 06:45:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:45:22 Image finished 06:45:23 Plate-solve PG_1553+113_R_20240328_064425_T3 final image. 06:45:26 868 image stars found 06:45:26 137 catalog stars found 06:45:37 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 06:45:37 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=-14003s GW=T HAz=-13660s DWz=T WF=no] 06:45:37 Imaging to PG_1553+113_R_20240328_064537_T3 06:45:37 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:45:37 (using Normal readout mode) 06:45:37 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 06:45:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:45:49 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:45:49 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 06:45:49 UTC