ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 06:37:21 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:37:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 06:37:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:37:21 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:37:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:37:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 06:37:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:37:22 User actions detected. 06:37:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:37:22 Dome is MaxDome 06:37:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:37:22 Imager is ASCOM 06:37:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:37:22 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250124@063020 UTC 06:37:22 Imager readout modes: 06:37:22 0 is Fast 06:37:22 1 is Normal 06:37:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:37:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:37:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:37:22 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:37:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:37:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:37:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:37:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:37:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:37:30 ==== Starting target V582_Aur ==== 06:37:30 ACPS Observation V582_Aur(1 of 1) 06:37:30 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V582_Aur) 06:37:30 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:37:30 Pointing updates are enabled 06:37:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:37:30 Start slew to V582_Aur... 06:37:32 (wait for slew to complete) 06:38:02 (slew complete) 06:38:02 Calling TargetStart user action. 06:38:02 Project Priority is: undefined 06:38:02 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=8370s GW=T HAz=8910s DWz=T WF=no] 06:38:02 Updating pointing... 06:38:02 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:38:02 Focus change of -290 steps required 06:38:06 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:38:06 (using Fast readout mode) 06:38:06 (starting exposure) 06:38:28 (exposure complete) 06:38:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:38:32 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 06:38:33 Focuser position = 3927 06:38:33 Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3 06:38:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:38:34 CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header 06:38:34 Focus postion= 3927 06:38:34 Image finished 06:38:34 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:38:35 1355 image stars found 06:38:35 317 catalog stars found 06:38:36 Solved! 162 stars matched. 06:38:37 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 06:38:37 Pointing error is 1.496 arcmin @ angle 46.42 06:38:37 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 06:38:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:38:37 True image center (J2000): 05h 25m 30.3s 34° 53' 31.89" 06:38:37 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:38:37 [sync] pointing model updated 06:38:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:38:37 Target is now centered. 06:38:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:38:37 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 06:38:37 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:38:37 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:38:40 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:38:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=263.137 Y=444.332 06:38:54 (guide star SNR=very high X=263 Y=445) 06:38:54 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:38:59 (guide star SNR=26.6 X=263 Y=444) 06:38:59 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:39:04 (guide star SNR=24.1 X=261 Y=443) 06:39:37 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:39:38 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 06:39:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=293.3181 Y=517.2755 06:39:43 (guide star SNR=78.4 X=293 Y=517) 06:39:43 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:39:48 (guide star SNR=79.8 X=292 Y=518) 06:39:48 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:39:53 (guide star SNR=76.3 X=293 Y=518) 06:39:59 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:39:59 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=8491s GW=T HAz=8968s DWz=T WF=no] 06:39:59 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:39:59 Imaging to V582_Aur_V_20250124_063959_T3 06:39:59 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:39:59 (using Normal readout mode) 06:40:01 (ex=1.47 ey=1.58) 06:40:01 (guider check OK) 06:40:01 (starting exposure) 06:43:09 (exposure complete) 06:43:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:43:12 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 06:43:13 Focuser position = 4217 06:43:13 Focuser temp (deg.C) = -3 06:43:14 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:43:14 CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header 06:43:15 Focus postion= 4217 06:43:15 Image finished 06:43:16 Plate-solve V582_Aur_V_20250124_063959_T3 final image. 06:43:19 4794 image stars found 06:43:19 159 catalog stars found 06:43:20 Solved! 97 stars matched. 06:43:20 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 06:43:20 Pointing error is 0.972 arcmin @ angle 354.82 06:43:20 True focal length is 3470.2 mm. 06:43:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:43:20 True image center (J2000): 05h 25m 24.6s 34° 53' 28.10" 06:43:20 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:43:20 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.90 pixels) 06:43:20 (avg FWHM = 2.57 arcsec) 06:43:20 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:43:20 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:43:20 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:43:26 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:43:26 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 06:43:26 (autoguider still running...) 06:43:26 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=8701s GW=T HAz=9115s DWz=T WF=no] 06:43:26 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:43:26 Imaging to V582_Aur_R_20250124_064326_T3 06:43:26 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 06:43:26 Focus change of -20 steps required 06:43:28 (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:43:28 (using Normal readout mode) 06:43:28 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 06:43:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:43:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:43:40 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 06:43:40 UTC