ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 02:41:49 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:41:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:41:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:41:49 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:41:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:41:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:41:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:41:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:41:51 Dome is MaxDome 02:41:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:41:51 Imager is ASCOM 02:41:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:41:51 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240328@023741 UTC 02:41:51 Imager readout modes: 02:41:51 0 is Fast 02:41:51 1 is Normal 02:41:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:41:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:41:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:41:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:41:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:41:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:41:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:41:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:41:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:41:51 ==== Starting target V1112_Per ==== 02:41:51 ACPS Observation V1112_Per(1 of 1) 02:41:51 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V1112_Per) 02:41:51 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:41:51 Pointing updates are enabled 02:41:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:41:51 Start slew to V1112_Per... 02:41:53 (wait for slew to complete) 02:42:23 (slew complete) 02:42:23 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=12518s GW=T HAz=12998s DWz=T WF=no] 02:42:23 Updating pointing... 02:42:23 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:42:23 (using Fast readout mode) 02:42:23 (starting exposure) 02:42:38 (exposure complete) 02:42:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:42:41 Image finished 02:42:41 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:42:42 1468 image stars found 02:42:42 424 catalog stars found 02:42:44 Solved! 150 stars matched. 02:42:44 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 02:42:44 Pointing error is 4.161 arcmin @ angle 89.67 02:42:44 True focal length is 3466.4 mm. 02:42:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:42:44 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 42.0s 43° 54' 24.31" 02:42:44 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:42:45 [sync] pointing model updated 02:42:45 Re-slew to target. 02:42:45 Start slew to V1112_Per... 02:42:46 (wait for slew to complete) 02:42:56 (slew complete) 02:42:56 Target is now centered. 02:42:56 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:42:56 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:42:56 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:42:56 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:43:00 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:43:13 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=383.3476 Y=571.4399 02:43:14 (guide star SNR=26.9 X=383 Y=571) 02:43:14 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:43:18 (guide star SNR=6.0 X=384 Y=572) 02:43:18 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:43:23 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=384 Y=572) 02:43:29 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:43:29 (wait for slew to complete) 02:43:30 (slew complete) 02:43:30 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=12608s GW=T HAz=13006s DWz=T WF=no] 02:43:30 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20240328_024330_T3 02:43:30 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:43:30 (using Normal readout mode) 02:43:31 (ex=0.28 ey=0.45) 02:43:31 (guider check OK) 02:43:31 (starting exposure) 02:45:42 (exposure complete) 02:45:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:45:46 Image finished 02:45:47 Plate-solve V1112_Per_B_20240328_024330_T3 final image. 02:45:50 3484 image stars found 02:45:50 214 catalog stars found 02:45:51 Solved! 87 stars matched. 02:45:52 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:45:52 Pointing error is 0.507 arcmin @ angle 67.54 02:45:52 True focal length is 3471.4 mm. 02:45:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:45:52 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 21.5s 43° 54' 34.63" 02:45:52 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:45:52 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.42 pixels) 02:45:52 (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec) 02:45:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:45:52 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:45:57 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=12752s GW=T HAz=13153s DWz=T WF=no] 02:45:57 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20240328_024557_T3 02:45:57 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:45:57 (using Normal readout mode) 02:45:57 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:45:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:46:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:46:09 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 02:46:09 UTC