ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2025 02:07:58 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:07:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 02:07:58 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:07:58 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:07:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:07:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 02:07:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:07:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:07:59 Dome is MaxDome 02:07:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:07:59 Imager is ASCOM 02:07:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:07:59 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250224@020551 UTC 02:07:59 Imager readout modes: 02:07:59 0 is Fast 02:07:59 1 is Normal 02:07:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:07:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:07:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:07:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:07:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:08:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:08:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:08:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:08:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:08:07 ==== Starting target 2MASS_J05393511_0247299 ==== 02:08:07 ACPS Observation 2MASS_J05393511_0247299(1 of 1) 02:08:07 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO_ver5077, Plan 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4) 02:08:07 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:08:07 Pointing updates are enabled 02:08:07 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:08:07 Start slew to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299... 02:08:09 (wait for slew to complete) 02:08:48 (slew complete) 02:08:48 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-1319s GW=T HAz=-899s DWz=T WF=no] 02:08:48 Updating pointing... 02:08:48 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:08:48 Focus change of -320 steps required 02:08:52 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:08:52 (using Fast readout mode) 02:08:52 (starting exposure) 02:09:18 (exposure complete) 02:09:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:09:20 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 02:09:21 Focuser position = 3474 02:09:21 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.2 02:09:22 Image finished 02:09:22 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:09:22 555 image stars found 02:09:22 290 catalog stars found 02:09:23 Solved! 81 stars matched. 02:09:23 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 02:09:23 Pointing error is 4.993 arcmin @ angle 267.42 02:09:23 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 02:09:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:09:23 True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 15.1s -02° 47' 43.42" 02:09:23 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:09:23 [sync] pointing model updated 02:09:23 Re-slew to target. 02:09:23 Start slew to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299... 02:09:25 (wait for slew to complete) 02:09:35 (slew complete) 02:09:35 Target is now centered. 02:09:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:09:35 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:09:35 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:09:35 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:09:39 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:09:51 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1346.544 Y=81.27689 02:09:52 (guide star SNR=55.9 X=1346 Y=81) 02:09:52 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:09:57 (guide star SNR=14.5 X=1346 Y=81) 02:09:57 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:10:02 (guide star SNR=13.0 X=1346 Y=80) 02:10:08 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:10:08 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-1259s GW=T HAz=-879s DWz=T WF=no] 02:10:08 Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250224_021008_T3 02:10:08 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:10:08 (using Normal readout mode) 02:10:10 (ex=3.55 ey=2.15) 02:10:10 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:10:13 (ex=4.95 ey=4.30) 02:10:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:10:16 (ex=6.43 ey=5.70) 02:10:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:10:19 (ex=9.89 ey=7.59) 02:10:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:10:21 (ex=14.75 ey=11.38) 02:10:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:10:24 (ex=21.67 ey=16.69) 02:10:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:10:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:10:36 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2025 02:10:37 UTC