ACP console log opened 31-Jan-2019 02:38:07 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:38:07 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 02:38:07 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:38:07 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 02:38:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:38:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:38:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:38:08 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:38:08 Dome is MaxDome 02:38:08 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:38:08 Imager is QSI Universal 02:38:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:38:08 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20190131@023604 UTC 02:38:08 Imager readout modes: 02:38:08 0 is Image Quality 02:38:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:38:08 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:38:08 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:38:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:38:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:38:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:38:19 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:38:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:38:19 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:38:19 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:38:19 ACPS Observation NGC_7790(1 of 1) 02:38:19 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Monitoring, Plan NGC_7790) 02:38:19 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:38:19 Pointing updates are enabled 02:38:19 Start slew to NGC_7790... 02:38:20 (wait for slew to complete) 02:40:48 (slew complete) 02:40:48 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=15289s GW=T HAz=15749s DWz=T WF=no] 02:40:48 Updating pointing... 02:40:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:40:48 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:40:49 (starting exposure) 02:40:59 (exposure complete) 02:41:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:41:08 Image finished 02:41:08 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:41:08 273 image stars found 02:41:08 188 catalog stars found 02:41:09 Solved! 77 stars matched. 02:41:09 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 02:41:09 Pointing error is 2.727 arcmin @ angle 82.30 02:41:09 True focal length is 3454.5 mm. 02:41:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:41:09 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 46.6s 61° 12' 51.79" 02:41:09 Imager sky position angle is 6.3 deg. 02:41:09 [sync] pointing model updated 02:41:09 Re-slew to target. 02:41:09 Start slew to NGC_7790... 02:41:11 (wait for slew to complete) 02:41:18 (slew complete) 02:41:18 Target is now centered. 02:41:18 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:41:18 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:41:18 Focus change of 25 steps required 02:41:20 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:41:26 (guide star SNR=7.7 X=645 Y=135) 02:41:27 (first exposure estimate 1.96 sec) 02:41:33 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=644 Y=134) 02:41:33 (final exposure for guiding 1.75 sec) 02:41:39 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=643 Y=133) 02:41:56 (autoguiding at 1.75 sec.) 02:41:56 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=15356s GW=T HAz=15758s DWz=T WF=no] 02:41:56 Imaging to NGC_7790_B_20190131_024156_T3 02:41:56 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:41:56 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:42:04 (ex=0.14 ey=1.11) 02:42:04 (guider check OK) 02:42:11 (starting exposure) 02:43:51 (exposure complete) 02:44:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:44:13 Image finished 02:44:25 Plate-solve NGC_7790_B_20190131_024156_T3 final image. 02:44:27 716 image stars found 02:44:27 188 catalog stars found 02:44:28 Solved! 69 stars matched. 02:44:28 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 02:44:28 Pointing error is 0.036 arcmin @ angle 323.31 02:44:28 True focal length is 3456.2 mm. 02:44:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:44:28 True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 24.0s 61° 12' 31.71" 02:44:28 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 02:44:28 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.85 pixels) 02:44:28 (avg FWHM = 1.36 arcsec) 02:44:28 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:44:31 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:44:36 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=15515s GW=T HAz=15917s DWz=T WF=no] 02:44:36 Imaging to NGC_7790_B_20190131_024436_T3 02:44:36 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:44:36 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:44:36 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:44:36 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:44:38 (ex=7.48 ey=0.46) 02:44:38 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:44:43 (ex=11.66 ey=2.66) 02:44:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:44:49 (ex=19.97 ey=8.97) 02:44:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:44:55 (ex=28.24 ey=16.13) 02:44:55 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:45:02 (ex=40.67 ey=16.28) 02:45:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:45:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:45:15 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 31-Jan-2019 02:45:16 UTC