ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 03:41:57 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:41:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 03:41:57 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:41:57 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:41:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:41:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 03:41:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:41:58 User actions detected. 03:41:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:41:58 Dome is MaxDome 03:41:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:41:58 Imager is ASCOM 03:41:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:41:58 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250207@034123 UTC 03:41:58 Imager readout modes: 03:41:58 0 is Fast 03:41:58 1 is Normal 03:41:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:41:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:41:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:41:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:41:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:42:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:42:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:42:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:42:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:42:05 ==== Starting target 2MASS_J05393511_0247299 ==== 03:42:05 ACPS Observation 2MASS_J05393511_0247299(1 of 1) 03:42:05 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO_ver5077, Plan 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4) 03:42:05 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:42:06 Pointing updates are enabled 03:42:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:42:06 Start slew to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299... 03:42:07 (wait for slew to complete) 03:42:58 (slew complete) 03:42:58 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:42:58 Project Priority is: undefined 03:42:58 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=324s GW=T HAz=744s DWz=T WF=no] 03:42:58 Updating pointing... 03:42:58 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:42:58 Focus change of -320 steps required 03:43:02 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:43:02 (using Fast readout mode) 03:43:02 (starting exposure) 03:43:25 (exposure complete) 03:43:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:43:27 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.8 03:43:29 Focuser position = 3487 03:43:29 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.5 03:43:30 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header 03:43:30 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 03:43:31 Focus postion= 3487 03:43:31 Image finished 03:43:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:43:31 550 image stars found 03:43:31 290 catalog stars found 03:43:32 Solved! 93 stars matched. 03:43:32 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 03:43:32 Pointing error is 0.704 arcmin @ angle 281.42 03:43:32 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 03:43:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:43:32 True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 32.3s -02° 47' 21.60" 03:43:32 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:43:32 [sync] pointing model updated 03:43:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:43:32 Target is now centered. 03:43:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:43:32 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:43:32 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:43:32 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:43:37 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:43:50 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1094.652 Y=153.8095 03:43:51 (guide star SNR=33.2 X=1094 Y=154) 03:43:51 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:43:55 (guide star SNR=8.0 X=1094 Y=153) 03:43:55 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:44:00 (guide star SNR=8.2 X=1093 Y=153) 03:44:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:44:40 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:44:44 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1357.208 Y=123.7198 03:44:45 (guide star SNR=15.1 X=1357 Y=124) 03:44:45 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:44:50 (guide star SNR=15.5 X=1357 Y=124) 03:44:50 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:44:55 (guide star SNR=17.2 X=1359 Y=125) 03:45:01 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:45:01 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=445s GW=T HAz=807s DWz=T WF=no] 03:45:01 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:45:01 Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250207_034501_T3 03:45:01 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:45:01 (using Normal readout mode) 03:45:03 (ex=1.97 ey=1.15) 03:45:03 (guider check OK) 03:45:03 (starting exposure) 03:46:11 (exposure complete) 03:46:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:46:14 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.8 03:46:15 Focuser position = 3807 03:46:15 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.4 03:46:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header 03:46:16 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 03:46:17 Focus postion= 3807 03:46:17 Image finished 03:46:18 Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250207_034501_T3 final image. 03:46:21 926 image stars found 03:46:21 149 catalog stars found 03:46:24 Solved! 52 stars matched. 03:46:24 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:46:24 Pointing error is 0.772 arcmin @ angle 282.23 03:46:24 True focal length is 3473.3 mm. 03:46:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:46:24 True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 32.1s -02° 47' 20.15" 03:46:24 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:46:24 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.59 pixels) 03:46:24 (avg FWHM = 2.50 arcsec) 03:46:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:46:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:46:24 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:46:29 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=536s GW=T HAz=896s DWz=T WF=no] 03:46:29 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:46:29 Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250207_034629_T3 03:46:30 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:46:30 (using Normal readout mode) 03:46:30 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:46:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:46:42 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:46:42 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 03:46:43 UTC