ACP console log opened 22-Apr-2023 04:59:12 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:59:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:59:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:59:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:59:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:59:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:59:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:59:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:59:13 Dome is MaxDome 04:59:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:59:14 Imager is ASCOM 04:59:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:59:14 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20230422@045503 UTC 04:59:14 Imager readout modes: 04:59:14 0 is Fast 04:59:14 1 is Normal 04:59:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:59:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:59:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:59:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:59:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:59:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:59:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:59:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:59:14 ==== Starting target Qatar-2-b ==== 04:59:14 ACPS Observation Qatar-2-b(1 of 1) 04:59:14 (belongs to Project Transit, Plan Qatar-2-b) 04:59:14 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:59:14 Pointing updates are enabled 04:59:14 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:59:14 Start slew to Qatar-2-b... 04:59:15 (wait for slew to complete) 05:00:10 (slew complete) 05:00:10 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=-7123s GW=T HAz=-6743s DWz=T WF=no] 05:00:10 Updating pointing... 05:00:10 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:00:10 (using Fast readout mode) 05:00:10 (starting exposure) 05:00:26 (exposure complete) 05:00:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:00:29 Image finished 05:00:30 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:00:31 177 image stars found 05:00:31 127 catalog stars found 05:00:32 Solved! 25 stars matched. 05:00:32 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 05:00:32 Pointing error is 4.648 arcmin @ angle 272.95 05:00:32 True focal length is 3478.1 mm. 05:00:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:00:32 True image center (J2000): 13h 50m 18.6s -06° 48' 00.29" 05:00:32 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 05:00:32 [sync] pointing model updated 05:00:32 Re-slew to target. 05:00:32 Start slew to Qatar-2-b... 05:00:34 (wait for slew to complete) 05:00:38 (slew complete) 05:00:38 Target is now centered. 05:00:38 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-7114s GW=T HAz=-6776s DWz=T WF=no] 05:00:38 Imaging to Qatar-2-b-S001-SR-R001-SR 05:00:38 (taking 20 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 05:00:38 (using Normal readout mode) 05:00:38 (starting exposure) 05:01:04 (exposure complete) 05:01:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:01:07 Image finished 05:01:11 Plate-solve Qatar-2-b-S001-SR-R001-SR final image. 05:01:14 495 image stars found 05:01:14 67 catalog stars found 05:01:14 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 05:01:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:01:15 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 05:01:15 Switching from SR to SR+D25 filter for imaging 05:01:15 No focus change required 05:01:15 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:01:29 (guide star SNR=2.0 X=357 Y=1013) 05:01:29 (first exposure estimate 7.56 sec) 05:01:40 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=344 Y=1002) 05:01:41 (final exposure for guiding 5.74 sec) 05:01:51 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=344 Y=1001) 05:02:54 (autoguiding at 5.74 sec.) 05:02:54 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-6978s GW=T HAz=-6539s DWz=T WF=no] 05:02:54 Imaging to Qatar-2-b-S001-SR+D25-R001-SR+D25 05:02:54 (taking 120 sec. exposure, SR+D25 filter, binning = 2) 05:02:54 (using Normal readout mode) 05:03:02 (ex=2.22 ey=1.47) 05:03:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:03:09 (ex=3.83 ey=2.63) 05:03:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 05:03:16 (ex=21.01 ey=31.90) 05:03:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 05:03:33 (ex=16.92 ey=4.55) 05:03:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 05:03:41 (ex=6.42 ey=5.12) 05:03:41 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 05:03:49 (ex=6.54 ey=4.72) 05:03:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 05:03:57 (ex=5.82 ey=3.53) 05:03:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 05:04:04 (ex=28.15 ey=31.90) 05:04:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 05:04:20 (ex=28.89 ey=23.23) 05:04:20 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 05:04:29 (ex=18.69 ey=14.88) 05:04:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 05:04:45 (ex=9.18 ey=8.48) 05:04:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 05:04:53 (ex=1.59 ey=2.51) 05:04:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 05:05:00 (ex=1.98 ey=3.36) 05:05:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 05:05:08 (ex=5.05 ey=5.42) 05:05:08 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 05:05:15 (ex=27.43 ey=31.83) 05:05:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 05:05:24 (ex=11.23 ey=11.41) 05:05:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 05:05:33 (ex=3.74 ey=3.22) 05:05:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 05:05:41 (ex=1.14 ey=0.90) 05:05:41 (guiding errors within limits) 05:05:41 (guider check OK) 05:05:41 (starting exposure) 05:07:52 (exposure complete) 05:07:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:07:56 Image finished 05:07:56 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:08:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:08:01 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 05:08:01 (autoguider still running...) 05:08:01 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-6660s GW=T HAz=-6232s DWz=T WF=no] 05:08:01 Imaging to Qatar-2-b-S001-SG+D25-R001-SG+D25 05:08:01 Switching from SR+D25 to SG+D25 filter for imaging 05:08:01 No focus change required 05:08:01 (taking 120 sec. exposure, SG+D25 filter, binning = 2) 05:08:01 (using Normal readout mode) 05:08:03 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:08:03 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Apr-2023 05:08:04 UTC