ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 04:06:58 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:06:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 04:06:58 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:06:58 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:06:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:06:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 04:06:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:06:59 User actions detected. 04:06:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:06:59 Dome is MaxDome 04:06:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:06:59 Imager is ASCOM 04:06:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:06:59 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250124@040404 UTC 04:06:59 Imager readout modes: 04:06:59 0 is Fast 04:06:59 1 is Normal 04:06:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:06:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:06:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:06:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:06:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:07:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:07:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:07:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:07:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:07:06 ==== Starting target CSS091110:060919-064155 ==== 04:07:06 ACPS Observation CSS091110:060919-064155(1 of 1) 04:07:06 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CSS091110:060919-064155) 04:07:06 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:07:07 Pointing updates are enabled 04:07:07 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:07:07 Start slew to CSS091110:060919-064155... 04:07:08 (wait for slew to complete) 04:08:08 (slew complete) 04:08:08 Calling TargetStart user action. 04:08:08 Project Priority is: undefined 04:08:08 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-3255s GW=T HAz=-2805s DWz=T WF=no] 04:08:08 Updating pointing... 04:08:08 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:08:08 Focus change of -320 steps required 04:08:12 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:08:12 (using Fast readout mode) 04:08:12 (starting exposure) 04:08:36 (exposure complete) 04:08:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:08:38 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 04:08:40 Focuser position = 3870 04:08:40 Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.8 04:08:41 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 04:08:41 CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header 04:08:42 Focus postion= 3870 04:08:42 Image finished 04:08:42 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:08:42 627 image stars found 04:08:42 272 catalog stars found 04:08:43 Solved! 111 stars matched. 04:08:44 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 04:08:44 Pointing error is 2.742 arcmin @ angle 276.65 04:08:44 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 04:08:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:08:44 True image center (J2000): 06h 09m 08.3s -06° 41' 36.33" 04:08:44 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:08:44 [sync] pointing model updated 04:08:44 Re-slew to target. 04:08:44 Start slew to CSS091110:060919-064155... 04:08:45 (wait for slew to complete) 04:08:55 (slew complete) 04:08:55 Target is now centered. 04:08:55 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:08:55 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 04:08:55 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 04:08:55 Focus change of -20 steps required 04:08:57 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:09:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=912.9578 Y=459.5972 04:09:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:09:12 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:09:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=751.1608 Y=327.3 04:09:25 (guide star SNR=41.5 X=751 Y=327) 04:09:25 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:09:30 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=750 Y=326) 04:09:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:09:35 (guide star SNR=6.2 X=751 Y=326) 04:09:41 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:09:41 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-3173s GW=T HAz=-2772s DWz=T WF=no] 04:09:41 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:09:41 Imaging to CSS091110-060919-064155_SI_20250124_040941_T3 04:09:41 (taking 90 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 04:09:41 (using Normal readout mode) 04:09:43 (ex=0.80 ey=0.88) 04:09:43 (guider check OK) 04:09:43 (starting exposure) 04:11:21 (exposure complete) 04:11:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:11:23 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 04:11:24 Focuser position = 3850 04:11:24 Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.8 04:11:26 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 04:11:26 CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header 04:11:26 Focus postion= 3850 04:11:26 Image finished 04:11:26 Plate-solve CSS091110-060919-064155_SI_20250124_040941_T3 final image. 04:11:29 3376 image stars found 04:11:29 146 catalog stars found 04:11:30 Solved! 59 stars matched. 04:11:30 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 04:11:30 Pointing error is 1.061 arcmin @ angle 90.36 04:11:30 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 04:11:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:11:30 True image center (J2000): 06h 09m 23.6s -06° 41' 55.80" 04:11:30 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:11:30 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.05 pixels) 04:11:30 (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec) 04:11:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:11:30 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:11:30 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:11:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:11:35 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-3059s GW=T HAz=-2687s DWz=T WF=no] 04:11:35 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:11:35 Imaging to CSS091110-060919-064155_R_20250124_041135_T3 04:11:35 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 04:11:35 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:11:39 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 04:11:39 (using Normal readout mode) 04:11:39 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 04:11:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:11:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:11:51 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 04:11:52 UTC