ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 07:12:27 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:12:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 07:12:27 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:12:27 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:12:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:12:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 07:12:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:12:28 User actions detected. 07:12:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:12:28 Dome is MaxDome 07:12:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:12:28 Imager is ASCOM 07:12:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:12:28 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20250206@071111 UTC 07:12:28 Imager readout modes: 07:12:28 0 is Fast 07:12:28 1 is Normal 07:12:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:12:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:12:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:12:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:12:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:12:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:12:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:12:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:12:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:12:36 ==== Starting target SU_Lyn ==== 07:12:36 ACPS Observation SU_Lyn(1 of 1) 07:12:36 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan SU_Lyn) 07:12:36 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:12:36 Pointing updates are enabled 07:12:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:12:36 Start slew to SU_Lyn... 07:12:38 (wait for slew to complete) 07:14:00 (slew complete) 07:14:00 Calling TargetStart user action. 07:14:00 Project Priority is: undefined 07:14:00 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=8933s GW=T HAz=9323s DWz=T WF=no] 07:14:00 Updating pointing... 07:14:00 Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:14:00 Focus change of -270 steps required 07:14:04 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:14:04 (using Fast readout mode) 07:14:04 (starting exposure) 07:14:25 (exposure complete) 07:14:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:14:28 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 07:14:29 Focuser position = 3481 07:14:29 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.1 07:14:30 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 07:14:30 CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header 07:14:30 Focus postion= 3481 07:14:30 Image finished 07:14:30 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:14:31 656 image stars found 07:14:31 350 catalog stars found 07:14:33 Solved! 77 stars matched. 07:14:33 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 07:14:33 Pointing error is 2.449 arcmin @ angle 61.70 07:14:33 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 07:14:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:14:33 True image center (J2000): 06h 43m 10.4s 55° 29' 36.82" 07:14:33 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 07:14:33 [sync] pointing model updated 07:14:33 Re-slew to target. 07:14:33 Start slew to SU_Lyn... 07:14:35 (wait for slew to complete) 07:14:45 (slew complete) 07:14:45 Target is now centered. 07:14:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:14:45 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:14:45 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 07:14:45 Focus change of 320 steps required 07:14:49 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:15:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1117.462 Y=429.0774 07:15:03 (guide star SNR=90.7 X=1117 Y=429) 07:15:03 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:15:08 (guide star SNR=43.2 X=1116 Y=428) 07:15:08 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:15:13 (guide star SNR=46.8 X=1117 Y=427) 07:15:19 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:15:19 (wait for slew to complete) 07:15:20 (slew complete) 07:15:20 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=9028s GW=T HAz=9343s DWz=T WF=no] 07:15:20 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:15:20 Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20250206_071520_T3 07:15:20 (taking 29.62 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:15:20 (using Normal readout mode) 07:15:21 (ex=2.16 ey=1.05) 07:15:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:15:23 (ex=2.78 ey=2.09) 07:15:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 07:15:25 (ex=4.51 ey=2.44) 07:15:25 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 07:15:29 (ex=5.98 ey=3.81) 07:15:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 07:15:32 (ex=8.10 ey=5.59) 07:15:32 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 07:15:34 (ex=11.63 ey=7.27) 07:15:34 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 07:15:38 (ex=16.18 ey=11.56) 07:15:38 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 07:15:42 (ex=23.84 ey=16.88) 07:15:42 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 07:15:51 (ex=0.84 ey=0.33) 07:15:51 (guiding errors within limits) 07:15:51 (guider check OK) 07:15:51 (starting exposure) 07:16:29 (exposure complete) 07:16:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:16:32 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 07:16:33 Focuser position = 3801 07:16:33 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16 07:16:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 07:16:34 CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header 07:16:35 Focus postion= 3801 07:16:35 Image finished 07:16:36 Plate-solve SU_Lyn_B_20250206_071520_T3 final image. 07:16:39 1055 image stars found 07:16:39 185 catalog stars found 07:16:40 Solved! 104 stars matched. 07:16:40 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 07:16:40 Pointing error is 0.435 arcmin @ angle 62.19 07:16:40 True focal length is 3471.4 mm. 07:16:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:16:40 True image center (J2000): 06h 42m 57.9s 55° 28' 39.37" 07:16:40 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:16:40 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.28 pixels) 07:16:40 (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec) 07:16:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:16:40 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:16:40 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:16:45 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=9111s GW=T HAz=9429s DWz=T WF=no] 07:16:45 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:16:45 Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20250206_071645_T3 07:16:45 (taking 29.62 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:16:45 (using Normal readout mode) 07:16:58 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:16:58 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 07:16:58 UTC