ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 03:24:12 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:24:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 03:24:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:24:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:24:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:24:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 03:24:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:24:13 User actions detected. 03:24:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:24:13 Dome is MaxDome 03:24:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:24:13 Imager is ASCOM 03:24:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:24:13 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250124@032338 UTC 03:24:14 Imager readout modes: 03:24:14 0 is Fast 03:24:14 1 is Normal 03:24:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:24:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:24:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:24:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:24:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:24:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:24:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:24:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:24:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:24:21 ==== Starting target B0133+47 ==== 03:24:21 ACPS Observation B0133+47(1 of 1) 03:24:21 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan B0133+47) 03:24:21 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:24:21 Pointing updates are enabled 03:24:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:24:21 Start slew to B0133+47... 03:24:23 (wait for slew to complete) 03:26:03 (slew complete) 03:26:03 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:26:03 Project Priority is: undefined 03:26:03 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=10536s GW=T HAz=11076s DWz=T WF=no] 03:26:03 Updating pointing... 03:26:03 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:26:03 Focus change of -320 steps required 03:26:07 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:26:07 (using Fast readout mode) 03:26:07 (starting exposure) 03:26:31 (exposure complete) 03:26:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:26:33 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 03:26:34 Focuser position = 3870 03:26:34 Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1 03:26:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:26:35 CCD-TPWR=16 put into fits header 03:26:36 Focus postion= 3870 03:26:36 Image finished 03:26:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:26:36 1041 image stars found 03:26:36 390 catalog stars found 03:26:38 Solved! 154 stars matched. 03:26:38 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 03:26:38 Pointing error is 1.412 arcmin @ angle 12.55 03:26:38 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 03:26:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:26:38 True image center (J2000): 01h 37m 00.4s 47° 52' 51.81" 03:26:38 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 03:26:38 [sync] pointing model updated 03:26:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:26:38 Target is now centered. 03:26:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:26:38 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:26:38 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:26:38 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:26:42 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:26:55 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1257.873 Y=604.98 03:26:56 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=1258 Y=605) 03:26:56 (first exposure estimate 2.63 sec) 03:27:02 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1259 Y=605) 03:27:02 (final exposure for guiding 2.11 sec) 03:27:08 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1259 Y=605) 03:27:10 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:27:11 (take guider image at initial interval 2.11 sec) 03:27:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.0025 Y=457 03:27:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:27:17 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:27:30 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1258.856 Y=605.9717 03:27:30 (guide star SNR=7.3 X=1259 Y=606) 03:27:31 (first exposure estimate 4.11 sec) 03:27:39 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=1259 Y=606) 03:27:39 (final exposure for guiding 2.45 sec) 03:27:45 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1259 Y=606) 03:27:54 (autoguiding at 2.45 sec.) 03:27:54 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=10647s GW=T HAz=11128s DWz=T WF=no] 03:27:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:27:54 Imaging to B0133+47_V_20250124_032754_T3 03:27:54 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:27:54 (using Normal readout mode) 03:27:57 (ex=0.22 ey=0.71) 03:27:58 (guider check OK) 03:27:58 (starting exposure) 03:31:06 (exposure complete) 03:31:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:31:08 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 03:31:10 Focuser position = 4160 03:31:10 Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.2 03:31:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:31:11 CCD-TPWR=15 put into fits header 03:31:11 Focus postion= 4160 03:31:11 Image finished 03:31:12 Plate-solve B0133+47_V_20250124_032754_T3 final image. 03:31:15 3773 image stars found 03:31:16 191 catalog stars found 03:31:17 Solved! 72 stars matched. 03:31:17 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:31:17 Pointing error is 1.477 arcmin @ angle 348.01 03:31:17 True focal length is 3473.4 mm. 03:31:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:31:17 True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 56.8s 47° 52' 55.79" 03:31:17 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 03:31:17 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.02 pixels) 03:31:17 (avg FWHM = 2.53 arcsec) 03:31:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:31:17 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:31:17 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=10854s GW=T HAz=11331s DWz=T WF=no] 03:31:17 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:31:17 Imaging to B0133+47_V_20250124_033117_T3 03:31:17 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:31:17 (using Normal readout mode) 03:31:17 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:31:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:31:31 **Guider waited for 12.25 sec and never got a measurement 03:31:31 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 03:31:32 UTC