ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2024 01:46:09 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:46:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:46:09 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:46:09 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:46:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:46:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:46:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:46:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:46:10 Dome is MaxDome 01:46:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:46:10 Imager is ASCOM 01:46:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:46:10 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240129@014326 UTC 01:46:10 Imager readout modes: 01:46:10 0 is Fast 01:46:10 1 is Normal 01:46:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:46:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:46:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:46:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:46:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:46:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:46:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:46:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:46:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:46:10 ==== Starting target KN_Lyn ==== 01:46:10 ACPS Observation KN_Lyn(1 of 1) 01:46:10 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KN_Lyn) 01:46:10 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:46:11 Pointing updates are enabled 01:46:11 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:46:11 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 01:46:12 (wait for slew to complete) 01:47:43 (slew complete) 01:47:43 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-18369s GW=T HAz=-17867s DWz=T WF=no] 01:47:43 Updating pointing... 01:47:43 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:47:43 (using Fast readout mode) 01:47:43 (starting exposure) 01:47:58 (exposure complete) 01:48:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:48:02 Image finished 01:48:02 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:48:03 257 image stars found 01:48:03 252 catalog stars found 01:48:04 Solved! 89 stars matched. 01:48:04 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 01:48:04 Pointing error is 0.675 arcmin @ angle 209.75 01:48:04 True focal length is 3464.9 mm. 01:48:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:48:04 True image center (J2000): 08h 16m 34.4s 47° 50' 07.35" 01:48:04 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 01:48:04 [sync] pointing model updated 01:48:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:48:04 Target is now centered. 01:48:04 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:48:04 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:48:04 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 01:48:04 Focus change of 50 steps required 01:48:07 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:48:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.163 Y=945 01:48:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:48:17 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:48:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 01:48:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:48:30 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 01:48:30 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2024 01:48:30 UTC ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2024 01:48:37 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:48:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:48:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:48:37 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:48:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:48:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:48:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:48:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:48:38 Dome is MaxDome 01:48:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:48:38 Imager is ASCOM 01:48:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:48:38 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240129@014807 UTC 01:48:38 Imager readout modes: 01:48:38 0 is Fast 01:48:38 1 is Normal 01:48:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:48:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:48:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:48:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:48:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:48:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:48:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:48:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:48:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:48:39 ==== Starting target V0704_And ==== 01:48:39 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1) 01:48:39 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver3388, Plan V0704_And) 01:48:39 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:48:39 Pointing updates are enabled 01:48:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:48:39 Start slew to V0704_And... 01:48:40 (wait for slew to complete) 01:50:36 (slew complete) 01:50:36 [flip check: Tn=408s HAc=12539s GW=T HAz=12947s DWz=T WF=no] 01:50:36 Updating pointing... 01:50:36 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:50:36 Focus change of -50 steps required 01:50:38 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:50:38 (using Fast readout mode) 01:50:38 (starting exposure) 01:51:00 (exposure complete) 01:51:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:51:04 Image finished 01:51:04 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:51:05 683 image stars found 01:51:05 238 catalog stars found 01:51:07 Solved! 88 stars matched. 01:51:07 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 01:51:07 Pointing error is 0.736 arcmin @ angle 95.87 01:51:07 True focal length is 3466.3 mm. 01:51:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:51:07 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 01.6s 43° 31' 17.78" 01:51:07 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:51:07 [sync] pointing model updated 01:51:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:51:07 Target is now centered. 01:51:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:51:07 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:51:07 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 01:51:07 Focus change of 320 steps required 01:51:10 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:51:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=741.2292 Y=424.4173 01:51:24 (guide star SNR=12.3 X=741 Y=424) 01:51:24 (first exposure estimate 1.22 sec) 01:51:29 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=741 Y=424) 01:51:29 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:51:34 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=741 Y=424) 01:51:41 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:51:41 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=12604s GW=T HAz=12952s DWz=T WF=no] 01:51:41 Imaging to V0704_And_B_20240129_015141_T3 01:51:41 (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:51:41 (using Normal readout mode) 01:51:43 (ex=2.51 ey=1.30) 01:51:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:51:45 (ex=3.80 ey=2.10) 01:51:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 01:51:48 (ex=6.08 ey=3.88) 01:51:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 01:51:51 (ex=8.84 ey=5.88) 01:51:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 01:51:54 (ex=13.38 ey=9.81) 01:51:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 01:51:57 (ex=20.30 ey=15.20) 01:51:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 01:52:01 (ex=29.99 ey=22.75) 01:52:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 01:52:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:52:14 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2024 01:52:14 UTC ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2024 01:54:28 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:54:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:54:28 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:54:28 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:54:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:54:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:54:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:54:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:54:29 Dome is MaxDome 01:54:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:54:29 Imager is ASCOM 01:54:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:54:29 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240129@015317 UTC 01:54:29 Imager readout modes: 01:54:29 0 is Fast 01:54:29 1 is Normal 01:54:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:54:29 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:54:29 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:54:29 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:54:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:54:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:54:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:54:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:54:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:54:29 ==== Starting target V0704_And ==== 01:54:29 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1) 01:54:29 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver3388, Plan V0704_And) 01:54:29 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:54:30 Pointing updates are enabled 01:54:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:54:30 Start slew to V0704_And... 01:54:31 (wait for slew to complete) 01:55:06 (slew complete) 01:55:06 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=12810s GW=T HAz=13470s DWz=T WF=no] 01:55:06 Updating pointing... 01:55:06 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:55:06 (using Fast readout mode) 01:55:06 (starting exposure) 01:55:21 (exposure complete) 01:55:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:55:25 Image finished 01:55:25 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:55:25 583 image stars found 01:55:26 238 catalog stars found 01:55:27 Solved! 89 stars matched. 01:55:27 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 01:55:27 Pointing error is 0.750 arcmin @ angle 106.02 01:55:27 True focal length is 3466.7 mm. 01:55:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:55:27 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 01.5s 43° 31' 09.88" 01:55:27 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:55:27 [sync] pointing model updated 01:55:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:55:27 Target is now centered. 01:55:27 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:55:27 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:55:27 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 01:55:27 Focus change of 320 steps required 01:55:31 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:55:44 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=748.0984 Y=410.2112 01:55:44 (guide star SNR=9.8 X=748 Y=410) 01:55:44 (first exposure estimate 1.53 sec) 01:55:49 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=747 Y=409) 01:55:49 (final exposure for guiding 1.32 sec) 01:55:55 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=745 Y=409) 01:56:02 (autoguiding at 1.32 sec.) 01:56:02 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=12866s GW=T HAz=13466s DWz=T WF=no] 01:56:02 Imaging to V0704_And_B_20240129_015602_T3 01:56:02 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:56:02 (using Normal readout mode) 01:56:04 (ex=2.22 ey=1.67) 01:56:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:56:07 (ex=2.85 ey=2.39) 01:56:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 01:56:09 (ex=3.60 ey=3.24) 01:56:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 01:56:13 (ex=5.45 ey=4.90) 01:56:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 01:56:16 (ex=8.31 ey=5.77) 01:56:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 01:56:19 (ex=11.78 ey=8.17) 01:56:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 01:56:23 (ex=16.31 ey=11.97) 01:56:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 01:56:27 (ex=23.92 ey=17.85) 01:56:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 01:56:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 01:56:39 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2024 01:56:39 UTC ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2024 01:56:45 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:56:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:56:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:56:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:56:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:56:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:56:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:56:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:56:46 Dome is MaxDome 01:56:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:56:46 Imager is ASCOM 01:56:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:56:46 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240129@015531 UTC 01:56:46 Imager readout modes: 01:56:46 0 is Fast 01:56:46 1 is Normal 01:56:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:56:46 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:56:46 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:56:46 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:56:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:56:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:56:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:56:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:56:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:56:46 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ==== 01:56:46 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 01:56:46 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P237_CWT_AUTO_ver3515, Plan V838_Mon) 01:56:46 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:56:47 Pointing updates are enabled 01:56:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:56:47 Start slew to V838_Mon... 01:56:48 (wait for slew to complete) 01:58:31 (slew complete) 01:58:31 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-13335s GW=T HAz=-12795s DWz=T WF=no] 01:58:31 Updating pointing... 01:58:31 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:58:31 Focus change of -320 steps required 01:58:35 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:58:35 (using Fast readout mode) 01:58:35 (starting exposure) 01:59:00 (exposure complete) 01:59:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:59:04 Image finished 01:59:04 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:59:05 1951 image stars found 01:59:05 483 catalog stars found 01:59:06 Solved! 183 stars matched. 01:59:06 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 01:59:06 Pointing error is 2.777 arcmin @ angle 274.44 01:59:06 True focal length is 3466.7 mm. 01:59:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:59:06 True image center (J2000): 07h 03m 53.7s -03° 50' 37.68" 01:59:06 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 01:59:06 [sync] pointing model updated 01:59:06 Re-slew to target. 01:59:06 Start slew to V838_Mon... 01:59:08 (wait for slew to complete) 01:59:18 (slew complete) 01:59:18 Target is now centered. 01:59:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:59:18 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:59:18 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 01:59:18 Focus change of 50 steps required 01:59:20 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:59:30 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=590.9104 Y=714.8304 01:59:31 (guide star SNR=12.6 X=589 Y=709) 01:59:31 (first exposure estimate 1.19 sec) 01:59:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:59:36 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 01:59:36 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2024 01:59:36 UTC ACP console log opened 29-Jan-2024 01:59:43 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:59:43 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:59:43 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:59:43 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:59:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:59:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:59:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:59:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:59:44 Dome is MaxDome 01:59:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:59:44 Imager is ASCOM 01:59:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:59:44 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240129@015920 UTC 01:59:44 Imager readout modes: 01:59:44 0 is Fast 01:59:44 1 is Normal 01:59:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:59:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:59:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:59:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:59:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:59:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:59:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:59:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:59:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:59:44 ==== Starting target V1112_Per ==== 01:59:44 ACPS Observation V1112_Per(1 of 1) 01:59:44 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V1112_Per) 01:59:44 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:59:44 Pointing updates are enabled 01:59:44 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:59:44 (wait for slew to complete) 01:59:47 (slew complete) 01:59:47 Start slew to V1112_Per... 01:59:49 (wait for slew to complete) 02:00:35 (slew complete) 02:00:35 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-3955s GW=T HAz=-3474s DWz=T WF=no] 02:00:35 Updating pointing... 02:00:35 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:00:35 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:00:38 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:00:38 (using Fast readout mode) 02:00:38 (starting exposure) 02:00:59 (exposure complete) 02:01:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:01:02 Image finished 02:01:02 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:01:03 1271 image stars found 02:01:03 424 catalog stars found 02:01:05 Solved! 158 stars matched. 02:01:05 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 02:01:05 Pointing error is 2.032 arcmin @ angle 93.73 02:01:05 True focal length is 3467.0 mm. 02:01:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:01:05 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 30.1s 43° 54' 15.04" 02:01:05 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:01:05 [sync] pointing model updated 02:01:05 Re-slew to target. 02:01:05 Start slew to V1112_Per... 02:01:07 (wait for slew to complete) 02:01:17 (slew complete) 02:01:17 Target is now centered. 02:01:17 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:01:17 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:01:17 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:01:17 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:01:21 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:01:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=350.0577 Y=541.1694 02:01:34 (guide star SNR=33.4 X=350 Y=541) 02:01:34 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:01:36 CloudSensorII: Weather is unsafe! Cloud condition is Very Cloudy 02:01:39 (guide star SNR=7.5 X=350 Y=541) 02:01:39 **WEATHER ALERT: The weather has become unsafe! 02:01:40 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:01:40 **Script Error** 02:01:41 Source: ACP 02:01:41 Message: The script was aborted. 02:01:41 Location: line 1899 column 5. ACP console log closed 29-Jan-2024 02:01:42 UTC