ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 05:37:18 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:37:18 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 05:37:18 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:37:18 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:37:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:37:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 05:37:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:37:19 User actions detected. 05:37:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:37:19 Dome is MaxDome 05:37:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:37:20 Imager is ASCOM 05:37:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:37:20 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250114@053258 UTC 05:37:20 Imager readout modes: 05:37:20 0 is Fast 05:37:20 1 is Normal 05:37:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:37:20 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:37:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:37:20 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:37:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:37:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:37:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:37:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:37:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:37:27 ==== Starting target V900_Mon ==== 05:37:27 ACPS Observation V900_Mon(1 of 1) 05:37:27 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V900_Mon) 05:37:27 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:37:27 Pointing updates are enabled 05:37:27 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:37:27 (V900_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed) 05:37:27 Calling TargetStart user action. 05:37:27 Project Priority is: undefined 05:37:27 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 05:37:27 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-3132s GW=T HAz=-2649s DWz=T WF=no] 05:37:27 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:37:27 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:37:27 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:37:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=161.3216 Y=133.2942 05:37:36 (guide star SNR=74.0 X=161 Y=133) 05:37:36 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:37:41 (guide star SNR=19.2 X=162 Y=134) 05:37:41 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:37:46 (guide star SNR=20.2 X=162 Y=133) 05:37:52 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:37:52 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-3118s GW=T HAz=-2685s DWz=T WF=no] 05:37:52 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:37:52 Imaging to V900_Mon_B_20250114_053752_T3 05:37:52 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:37:52 (using Normal readout mode) 05:37:54 (ex=0.85 ey=0.22) 05:37:54 (guider check OK) 05:37:54 (starting exposure) 05:40:02 (exposure complete) 05:40:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:40:04 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 05:40:06 Focuser position = 4084 05:40:06 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4 05:40:07 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:40:07 CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header 05:40:07 Focus postion= 4084 05:40:07 Image finished 05:40:09 Plate-solve V900_Mon_B_20250114_053752_T3 final image. 05:40:12 2321 image stars found 05:40:12 198 catalog stars found 05:40:13 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 05:40:13 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:40:13 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:40:18 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-2970s GW=T HAz=-2538s DWz=T WF=no] 05:40:18 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:40:18 Imaging to V900_Mon_B_20250114_054018_T3 05:40:18 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:40:18 (using Normal readout mode) 05:40:18 (ex=8.20 ey=11.56) 05:40:18 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:40:20 (ex=10.97 ey=15.20) 05:40:20 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 05:40:25 (ex=10.96 ey=14.46) 05:40:25 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 05:40:28 (ex=9.68 ey=14.53) 05:40:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 05:40:31 (ex=12.41 ey=15.13) 05:40:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 05:40:34 (ex=1.61 ey=6.66) 05:40:34 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 05:40:37 (ex=1.60 ey=6.25) 05:40:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 05:40:41 (ex=2.93 ey=6.62) 05:40:41 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 05:40:43 (ex=9.41 ey=13.69) 05:40:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 05:40:46 (ex=10.97 ey=15.35) 05:40:46 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 05:40:51 (ex=7.81 ey=12.76) 05:40:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 05:40:53 (ex=8.88 ey=12.62) 05:40:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 05:40:57 (ex=9.56 ey=14.42) 05:40:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 05:41:01 (ex=12.02 ey=15.25) 05:41:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 05:41:04 (ex=9.12 ey=14.34) 05:41:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 05:41:07 (ex=12.82 ey=16.17) 05:41:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 05:41:10 (ex=1.43 ey=6.80) 05:41:10 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 05:41:14 (ex=5.87 ey=11.18) 05:41:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #18) 05:41:17 (ex=10.15 ey=14.11) 05:41:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #19) 05:41:20 (ex=10.46 ey=14.91) 05:41:20 (guider error n/a or too high, try #20) 05:41:21 (stopping the autoguider) 05:41:21 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 05:41:22 UTC