ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2025 02:03:56 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:03:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 02:03:56 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:03:56 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:03:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:03:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 02:03:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:03:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:03:57 Dome is MaxDome 02:03:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:03:57 Imager is ASCOM 02:03:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:03:57 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250224@020321 UTC 02:03:57 Imager readout modes: 02:03:57 0 is Fast 02:03:57 1 is Normal 02:03:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:03:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:03:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:03:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:03:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:04:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:04:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:04:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:04:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:04:05 ==== Starting target V1112_Per ==== 02:04:05 ACPS Observation V1112_Per(1 of 1) 02:04:05 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V1112_Per) 02:04:05 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:04:05 Pointing updates are enabled 02:04:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:04:05 Start slew to V1112_Per... 02:04:06 (wait for slew to complete) 02:05:11 (slew complete) 02:05:11 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=2648s GW=T HAz=3128s DWz=T WF=no] 02:05:11 Updating pointing... 02:05:11 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:05:11 Focus change of -320 steps required 02:05:15 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:05:15 (using Fast readout mode) 02:05:15 (starting exposure) 02:05:41 (exposure complete) 02:05:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:05:43 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 02:05:44 Focuser position = 3474 02:05:44 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.5 02:05:44 Image finished 02:05:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:05:45 1349 image stars found 02:05:45 424 catalog stars found 02:05:47 Solved! 173 stars matched. 02:05:47 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 02:05:47 Pointing error is 0.469 arcmin @ angle 340.50 02:05:47 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 02:05:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:05:47 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 18.0s 43° 54' 49.51" 02:05:47 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:05:47 [sync] pointing model updated 02:05:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:05:47 Target is now centered. 02:05:47 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:05:47 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:05:47 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:05:47 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:05:51 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:06:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=383.08 Y=625.3672 02:06:05 (guide star SNR=43.5 X=383 Y=625) 02:06:05 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:06:10 (guide star SNR=9.3 X=383 Y=625) 02:06:10 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:06:14 (guide star SNR=8.8 X=382 Y=625) 02:06:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:06:53 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:06:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=415.1541 Y=649.7618 02:06:58 (guide star SNR=8.7 X=415 Y=649) 02:06:58 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:07:02 (guide star SNR=9.4 X=416 Y=649) 02:07:03 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:07:08 (guide star SNR=9.1 X=415 Y=649) 02:07:13 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:07:13 (wait for slew to complete) 02:07:14 (slew complete) 02:07:14 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2774s GW=T HAz=3192s DWz=T WF=no] 02:07:14 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20250224_020714_T3 02:07:14 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:07:14 (using Normal readout mode) 02:07:15 (ex=3.14 ey=2.17) 02:07:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:07:19 (ex=4.04 ey=3.68) 02:07:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:07:21 (ex=6.69 ey=5.41) 02:07:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:07:24 (ex=10.62 ey=8.36) 02:07:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:07:27 (ex=16.54 ey=12.33) 02:07:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:07:30 (ex=24.67 ey=18.57) 02:07:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:07:40 (ex=29.32 ey=26.03) 02:07:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 02:07:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:07:51 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2025 02:07:52 UTC