ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 02:05:58 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:05:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 02:05:58 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:05:58 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:05:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:06:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 02:06:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:06:00 User actions detected. 02:06:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:06:00 Dome is MaxDome 02:06:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:06:00 Imager is ASCOM 02:06:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:06:00 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250115@020311 UTC 02:06:00 Imager readout modes: 02:06:00 0 is Fast 02:06:00 1 is Normal 02:06:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:06:00 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:06:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:06:00 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:06:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:06:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:06:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:06:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:06:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:06:07 ==== Starting target 1RXS_J213344 ==== 02:06:07 ACPS Observation 1RXS_J213344(1 of 1) 02:06:07 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P520_MMAE_AUTO_ver4555, Plan 1RXS_J213344) 02:06:07 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:06:08 Pointing updates are enabled 02:06:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:06:08 Start slew to 1RXS_J213344... 02:06:09 (wait for slew to complete) 02:06:59 (slew complete) 02:06:59 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:06:59 Project Priority is: undefined 02:06:59 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=18287s GW=T HAz=18827s DWz=T WF=no] 02:06:59 Updating pointing... 02:06:59 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:06:59 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:07:02 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:07:02 (using Fast readout mode) 02:07:02 (starting exposure) 02:07:21 (exposure complete) 02:07:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:07:24 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 02:07:26 Focuser position = 3758 02:07:26 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3 02:07:27 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P520_MMAE_AUTO put into fits header 02:07:27 CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header 02:07:27 Focus postion= 3758 02:07:27 Image finished 02:07:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:07:28 2518 image stars found 02:07:28 321 catalog stars found 02:07:29 Solved! 139 stars matched. 02:07:30 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 02:07:30 Pointing error is 3.266 arcmin @ angle 51.54 02:07:30 True focal length is 3466.5 mm. 02:07:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:07:30 True image center (J2000): 21h 33m 59.9s 51° 09' 26.51" 02:07:30 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:07:30 [sync] pointing model updated 02:07:30 Re-slew to target. 02:07:30 Start slew to 1RXS_J213344... 02:07:31 (wait for slew to complete) 02:07:41 (slew complete) 02:07:41 Target is now centered. 02:07:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:07:41 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:07:41 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:07:41 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:07:44 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:07:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=845.9413 Y=691.429 02:07:59 (guide star SNR=23.0 X=846 Y=691) 02:07:59 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:08:03 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=845 Y=691) 02:08:04 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:08:09 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=845 Y=691) 02:08:15 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:08:15 (wait for slew to complete) 02:08:16 (slew complete) 02:08:16 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=18380s GW=T HAz=18844s DWz=T WF=no] 02:08:16 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:08:16 Imaging to 1RXS_J213344_V_20250115_020816_T3 02:08:16 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:08:16 (using Normal readout mode) 02:08:17 (ex=2.15 ey=1.50) 02:08:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:08:19 (ex=3.66 ey=1.75) 02:08:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:08:21 (ex=5.12 ey=3.23) 02:08:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:08:25 (ex=6.99 ey=4.73) 02:08:25 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:08:27 (ex=9.35 ey=6.29) 02:08:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:08:30 (ex=12.58 ey=8.43) 02:08:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:08:33 (ex=16.45 ey=11.75) 02:08:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 02:08:37 (ex=20.95 ey=14.75) 02:08:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 02:08:40 (ex=27.27 ey=19.32) 02:08:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 02:08:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:08:52 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 02:08:53 UTC