ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2024 09:37:56 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:37:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:37:56 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:37:56 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:37:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:37:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:37:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:37:57 User actions detected. 09:37:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:37:57 Dome is MaxDome 09:37:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:37:57 Imager is ASCOM 09:37:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:37:57 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240629@093609 UTC 09:37:57 Imager readout modes: 09:37:57 0 is Fast 09:37:57 1 is Normal 09:37:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:37:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:37:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:37:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:37:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:37:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:37:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:37:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:37:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:37:57 ==== Starting target V2492_Cyg ==== 09:37:57 ACPS Observation V2492_Cyg(1 of 1) 09:37:57 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SGUA_AUTO_ver2821, Plan V2492_Cyg) 09:37:57 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:37:57 Pointing updates are enabled 09:37:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:37:57 Start slew to V2492_Cyg... 09:37:59 (wait for slew to complete) 09:38:44 (slew complete) 09:38:44 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:38:44 Project Priority is: undefined 09:38:44 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=689s GW=T HAz=1169s DWz=T WF=no] 09:38:44 Updating pointing... 09:38:44 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:38:44 Focus change of -50 steps required 09:38:46 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:38:46 (using Fast readout mode) 09:38:46 (starting exposure) 09:39:06 (exposure complete) 09:39:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:39:10 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SGUA_AUTO put into fits header 09:39:10 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 09:39:10 Focus postion= 3570 09:39:10 Image finished 09:39:10 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:39:11 359 image stars found 09:39:11 200 catalog stars found 09:39:12 Solved! 90 stars matched. 09:39:12 Average residual is 0.38 arcsec. 09:39:12 Pointing error is 1.169 arcmin @ angle 201.35 09:39:12 True focal length is 3462.1 mm. 09:39:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:39:12 True image center (J2000): 20h 51m 23.9s 44° 04' 18.60" 09:39:12 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 09:39:12 [sync] pointing model updated 09:39:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:39:12 Target is now centered. 09:39:12 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:39:12 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:39:12 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 09:39:12 Focus change of -20 steps required 09:39:15 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:39:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=907.1157 Y=215.5189 09:39:29 (guide star SNR=27.4 X=907 Y=215) 09:39:30 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:39:35 (guide star SNR=6.5 X=903 Y=214) 09:39:35 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:39:39 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=902 Y=212) 09:40:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:40:11 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:40:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=856.2274 Y=175.0554 09:40:15 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=856 Y=174) 09:40:16 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:40:21 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=855 Y=175) 09:40:21 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:40:25 (guide star SNR=5.9 X=855 Y=174) 09:40:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:40:53 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:40:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=807.9552 Y=138.3543 09:40:58 (guide star SNR=6.6 X=808 Y=138) 09:40:58 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:41:03 (guide star SNR=6.9 X=806 Y=137) 09:41:03 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:41:08 (guide star SNR=6.7 X=805 Y=136) 09:41:11 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 09:41:11 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=833s GW=T HAz=1257s DWz=T WF=no] 09:41:11 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:41:11 Imaging to V2492_Cyg_SI_20240629_094111_T3 09:41:11 (taking 120 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 09:41:11 (using Normal readout mode) 09:41:14 (ex=2.45 ey=1.72) 09:41:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 09:41:16 (ex=4.13 ey=2.75) 09:41:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 09:41:18 (ex=5.65 ey=4.87) 09:41:18 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 09:41:21 (ex=8.85 ey=6.40) 09:41:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 09:41:24 (ex=12.75 ey=11.03) 09:41:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 09:41:28 (ex=20.25 ey=16.16) 09:41:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 09:41:36 (ex=29.26 ey=26.65) 09:41:36 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 09:41:48 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:41:48 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2024 09:41:49 UTC