ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 01:45:09 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:45:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 01:45:09 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:45:09 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:45:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:45:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 01:45:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:45:10 User actions detected. 01:45:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:45:10 Dome is MaxDome 01:45:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:45:10 Imager is ASCOM 01:45:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:45:10 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250124@014343 UTC 01:45:10 Imager readout modes: 01:45:10 0 is Fast 01:45:10 1 is Normal 01:45:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:45:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:45:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:45:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:45:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:45:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:45:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:45:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:45:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:45:18 ==== Starting target V1112_Per ==== 01:45:18 ACPS Observation V1112_Per(1 of 1) 01:45:18 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V1112_Per) 01:45:18 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:45:19 Pointing updates are enabled 01:45:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:45:19 Start slew to V1112_Per... 01:45:20 (wait for slew to complete) 01:46:00 (slew complete) 01:46:00 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:46:00 Project Priority is: undefined 01:46:00 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-5839s GW=T HAz=-5359s DWz=T WF=no] 01:46:00 Updating pointing... 01:46:00 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:46:00 Focus change of 20 steps required 01:46:03 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:46:03 (using Fast readout mode) 01:46:03 (starting exposure) 01:46:17 (exposure complete) 01:46:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:46:20 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 01:46:22 Focuser position = 3842 01:46:22 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 0.2 01:46:23 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO put into fits header 01:46:23 CCD-TPWR=18 put into fits header 01:46:23 Focus postion= 3842 01:46:23 Image finished 01:46:23 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:46:24 1511 image stars found 01:46:24 424 catalog stars found 01:46:26 Solved! 155 stars matched. 01:46:27 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 01:46:27 Pointing error is 1.289 arcmin @ angle 47.62 01:46:27 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 01:46:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:46:27 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 24.1s 43° 55' 15.14" 01:46:27 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 01:46:27 [sync] pointing model updated 01:46:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:46:27 Target is now centered. 01:46:27 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:46:27 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:46:27 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 01:46:27 Focus change of 320 steps required 01:46:30 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:46:43 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=244.4272 Y=568.9762 01:46:44 (guide star SNR=40.9 X=244 Y=569) 01:46:44 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:46:49 (guide star SNR=9.1 X=244 Y=569) 01:46:49 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:46:54 (guide star SNR=9.2 X=244 Y=569) 01:47:00 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:47:00 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5779s GW=T HAz=-5360s DWz=T WF=no] 01:47:00 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:47:00 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20250124_014700_T3 01:47:00 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:47:00 (using Normal readout mode) 01:47:02 (ex=1.63 ey=1.30) 01:47:02 (guider check OK) 01:47:02 (starting exposure) 01:49:11 (exposure complete) 01:49:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:49:13 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 01:49:14 Focuser position = 4162 01:49:14 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 0.1 01:49:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO put into fits header 01:49:16 CCD-TPWR=17 put into fits header 01:49:16 Focus postion= 4162 01:49:16 Image finished 01:49:17 Plate-solve V1112_Per_B_20250124_014700_T3 final image. 01:49:21 3691 image stars found 01:49:21 214 catalog stars found 01:49:22 Solved! 108 stars matched. 01:49:22 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 01:49:22 Pointing error is 0.975 arcmin @ angle 24.38 01:49:22 True focal length is 3469.9 mm. 01:49:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:49:22 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 21.1s 43° 55' 16.29" 01:49:22 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 01:49:22 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.41 pixels) 01:49:22 (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec) 01:49:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:49:22 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:49:22 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:49:27 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5629s GW=T HAz=-5212s DWz=T WF=no] 01:49:27 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:49:27 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20250124_014927_T3 01:49:27 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:49:27 (using Normal readout mode) 01:49:27 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 01:49:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:49:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:49:40 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 01:49:41 UTC