ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 03:51:14 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:51:14 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 03:51:14 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:51:14 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:51:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:51:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 03:51:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:51:15 User actions detected. 03:51:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:51:15 Dome is MaxDome 03:51:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:51:15 Imager is ASCOM 03:51:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:51:15 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250206@034805 UTC 03:51:15 Imager readout modes: 03:51:15 0 is Fast 03:51:15 1 is Normal 03:51:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:51:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:51:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:51:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:51:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:51:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:51:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:51:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:51:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:51:22 ==== Starting target L1022_IRS ==== 03:51:22 ACPS Observation L1022_IRS(1 of 1) 03:51:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan L1022_IRS) 03:51:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:51:23 Pointing updates are enabled 03:51:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:51:23 Start slew to L1022_IRS... 03:51:24 (wait for slew to complete) 03:52:00 (slew complete) 03:52:00 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:52:00 Project Priority is: undefined 03:52:00 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-4032s GW=T HAz=-3492s DWz=T WF=no] 03:52:00 Updating pointing... 03:52:00 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:52:00 Focus change of -320 steps required 03:52:04 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:52:04 (using Fast readout mode) 03:52:04 (starting exposure) 03:52:27 (exposure complete) 03:52:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:52:29 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 03:52:31 Focuser position = 3478 03:52:31 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:52:32 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:52:32 CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header 03:52:32 Focus postion= 3478 03:52:32 Image finished 03:52:32 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:52:33 1482 image stars found 03:52:33 391 catalog stars found 03:52:34 Solved! 191 stars matched. 03:52:34 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:52:34 Pointing error is 0.921 arcmin @ angle 77.10 03:52:34 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 03:52:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:52:34 True image center (J2000): 06h 57m 25.3s -08° 18' 12.96" 03:52:34 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:52:34 [sync] pointing model updated 03:52:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:52:34 Target is now centered. 03:52:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:52:34 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:52:34 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:52:34 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:52:38 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:52:51 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=203.4599 Y=457.15 03:52:52 (guide star SNR=20.2 X=203 Y=457) 03:52:52 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:52:57 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=202 Y=455) 03:52:58 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:53:03 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=200 Y=454) 03:53:23 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:53:25 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:53:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=198.9631 Y=515.1688 03:53:29 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=199 Y=515) 03:53:30 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:53:35 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=198 Y=514) 03:53:35 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:53:40 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=194 Y=512) 03:54:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:54:07 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:54:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=138.0414 Y=469.2752 03:54:12 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=138 Y=469) 03:54:13 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:54:17 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=136 Y=468) 03:54:18 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:54:22 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=136 Y=469) 03:54:28 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:54:28 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-3884s GW=T HAz=-3404s DWz=T WF=no] 03:54:28 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:54:28 Imaging to L1022_IRS_V_20250206_035428_T3 03:54:28 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:54:28 (using Normal readout mode) 03:54:31 (ex=1.85 ey=1.90) 03:54:31 (guider check OK) 03:54:31 (starting exposure) 03:57:38 (exposure complete) 03:57:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:57:41 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 03:57:42 Focuser position = 3768 03:57:42 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:57:43 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:57:43 CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header 03:57:44 Focus postion= 3768 03:57:44 Image finished 03:57:45 Plate-solve L1022_IRS_V_20250206_035428_T3 final image. 03:57:49 7575 image stars found 03:57:49 204 catalog stars found 03:57:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:57:55 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:57:55 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:58:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:58:01 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:58:01 (autoguider still running...) 03:58:01 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-3672s GW=T HAz=-3251s DWz=T WF=no] 03:58:01 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:58:01 Imaging to L1022_IRS_R_20250206_035801_T3 03:58:01 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:58:01 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:58:04 (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:58:04 (using Normal readout mode) 03:58:04 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:58:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:58:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:58:15 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 03:58:16 UTC