ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2025 02:53:07 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:53:07 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 02:53:07 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:53:07 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:53:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:53:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 02:53:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:53:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:53:08 Dome is MaxDome 02:53:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:53:08 Imager is ASCOM 02:53:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:53:08 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250224@025205 UTC 02:53:08 Imager readout modes: 02:53:08 0 is Fast 02:53:08 1 is Normal 02:53:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:53:08 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:53:08 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:53:08 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:53:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:53:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:53:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:53:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:53:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:53:16 ==== Starting target CW_Mon ==== 02:53:16 ACPS Observation CW_Mon(1 of 1) 02:53:16 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan CW_Mon) 02:53:16 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:53:16 Pointing updates are enabled 02:53:16 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:53:16 Start slew to CW_Mon... 02:53:17 (wait for slew to complete) 02:53:32 (slew complete) 02:53:32 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:53:32 [flip check: Tn=454s HAc=-2070s GW=T HAz=-1616s DWz=T WF=no] 02:53:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:53:32 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:53:32 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:53:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=280.3958 Y=721.2427 02:53:40 (guide star SNR=44.9 X=281 Y=721) 02:53:41 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:53:45 (guide star SNR=10.6 X=281 Y=721) 02:53:45 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:53:50 (guide star SNR=10.6 X=282 Y=721) 02:53:56 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:53:56 [flip check: Tn=394s HAc=-2045s GW=T HAz=-1651s DWz=T WF=no] 02:53:56 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20250224_025356_T3 02:53:56 (taking 94.31 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:53:56 (using Normal readout mode) 02:53:58 (ex=0.78 ey=1.03) 02:53:58 (guider check OK) 02:53:58 (starting exposure) 02:55:44 (exposure complete) 02:55:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:55:47 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 02:55:48 Focuser position = 3764 02:55:48 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14 02:55:48 Image finished 02:55:49 Plate-solve CW_Mon_V_20250224_025356_T3 final image. 02:55:52 3910 image stars found 02:55:53 116 catalog stars found 02:55:54 Solved! 64 stars matched. 02:55:54 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:55:54 Pointing error is 0.486 arcmin @ angle 123.85 02:55:54 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 02:55:54 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 02:55:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:55:54 True image center (J2000): 06h 36m 56.2s 00° 02' 00.96" 02:55:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:55:54 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.45 pixels) 02:55:54 (avg FWHM = 2.70 arcsec) 02:55:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:55:54 [flip check: Tn=394s HAc=-1925s GW=T HAz=-1533s DWz=T WF=no] 02:55:54 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20250224_025554_T3 02:55:54 (taking 94.31 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:55:54 (using Normal readout mode) 02:55:54 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:55:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:56:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:56:06 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2025 02:56:07 UTC