ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 01:57:27 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:57:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:57:27 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:57:27 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:57:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:57:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:57:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:57:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:57:28 Dome is MaxDome 01:57:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:57:28 Imager is ASCOM 01:57:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:57:28 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240221@015140 UTC 01:57:28 Imager readout modes: 01:57:28 0 is Fast 01:57:28 1 is Normal 01:57:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:57:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:57:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:57:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:57:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:57:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:57:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:57:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:57:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:57:28 ==== Starting target KN_Lyn ==== 01:57:28 ACPS Observation KN_Lyn(1 of 1) 01:57:28 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KN_Lyn) 01:57:28 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:57:28 Pointing updates are enabled 01:57:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:57:28 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 01:57:30 (wait for slew to complete) 01:58:40 (slew complete) 01:58:40 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-12269s GW=T HAz=-11767s DWz=T WF=no] 01:58:40 Updating pointing... 01:58:40 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:58:40 (using Fast readout mode) 01:58:40 (starting exposure) 01:58:55 (exposure complete) 01:58:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:58:59 Image finished 01:58:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:59:00 320 image stars found 01:59:00 252 catalog stars found 01:59:01 Solved! 75 stars matched. 01:59:01 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 01:59:01 Pointing error is 1.226 arcmin @ angle 258.00 01:59:01 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 01:59:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:59:01 True image center (J2000): 08h 16m 29.3s 47° 50' 27.19" 01:59:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 01:59:01 [sync] pointing model updated 01:59:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:59:01 Target is now centered. 01:59:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:59:01 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:59:01 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 01:59:01 Focus change of 50 steps required 01:59:04 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:59:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.3503 Y=457.0154 01:59:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:59:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:59:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=314.3186 Y=110.4054 01:59:28 (guide star SNR=8.5 X=314 Y=110) 01:59:28 (first exposure estimate 3.51 sec) 01:59:35 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=313 Y=109) 01:59:35 (final exposure for guiding 2.88 sec) 01:59:41 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=311 Y=107) 01:59:57 **Guider waited for 14.4 sec and never got a measurement 01:59:59 (take guider image at initial interval 2.88 sec) 02:00:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1229.004 Y=1002 02:00:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:00:05 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:00:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=294.1548 Y=93.4117 02:00:18 (guide star SNR=8.4 X=294 Y=93) 02:00:18 (first exposure estimate 3.57 sec) 02:00:25 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=293 Y=92) 02:00:25 (final exposure for guiding 3.04 sec) 02:00:32 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=292 Y=91) 02:00:50 **Guider waited for 15.2 sec and never got a measurement 02:00:51 (take guider image at initial interval 3.04 sec) 02:00:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359 Y=471 02:00:58 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:00:58 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:01:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1026.963 Y=945.0345 02:01:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:01:11 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:01:11 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:01:12 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:01:19 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:01:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:01:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:01:19 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:01:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:01:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:01:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:01:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:01:20 Dome is MaxDome 02:01:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:01:20 Imager is ASCOM 02:01:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:01:20 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240221@015904 UTC 02:01:20 Imager readout modes: 02:01:20 0 is Fast 02:01:20 1 is Normal 02:01:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:01:20 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:01:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:01:20 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:01:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:01:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:01:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:01:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:01:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:01:20 ==== Starting target OJ287 ==== 02:01:20 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1) 02:01:20 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan OJ287) 02:01:20 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:01:20 Pointing updates are enabled 02:01:20 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:01:20 Start slew to OJ287... 02:01:22 (wait for slew to complete) 02:01:47 (slew complete) 02:01:47 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-14352s GW=T HAz=-13872s DWz=T WF=no] 02:01:47 Updating pointing... 02:01:47 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:01:47 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:01:50 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:01:50 (using Fast readout mode) 02:01:50 (starting exposure) 02:02:11 (exposure complete) 02:02:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:02:14 Image finished 02:02:14 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:02:15 348 image stars found 02:02:15 211 catalog stars found 02:02:16 Solved! 67 stars matched. 02:02:16 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 02:02:16 Pointing error is 1.896 arcmin @ angle 271.99 02:02:16 True focal length is 3465.5 mm. 02:02:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:02:16 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 40.8s 20° 06' 34.54" 02:02:16 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:02:16 [sync] pointing model updated 02:02:16 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:02:16 Target is now centered. 02:02:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:02:16 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:02:16 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:02:16 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:02:20 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:02:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1039.001 Y=100 02:02:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:02:34 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:02:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.117 Y=945.0193 02:02:47 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:02:47 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:02:47 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:02:48 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:02:54 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:02:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:02:54 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:02:54 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:02:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:02:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:02:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:02:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:02:55 Dome is MaxDome 02:02:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:02:55 Imager is ASCOM 02:02:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:02:55 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240221@020220 UTC 02:02:55 Imager readout modes: 02:02:55 0 is Fast 02:02:55 1 is Normal 02:02:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:02:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:02:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:02:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:02:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:02:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:02:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:02:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:02:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:02:55 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ==== 02:02:55 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 02:02:55 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P237_CWT_AUTO_ver3515, Plan V838_Mon) 02:02:55 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:02:56 Pointing updates are enabled 02:02:56 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:02:56 Start slew to V838_Mon... 02:02:57 (wait for slew to complete) 02:03:26 (slew complete) 02:03:26 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-7598s GW=T HAz=-7058s DWz=T WF=no] 02:03:26 Updating pointing... 02:03:26 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:03:26 Focus change of -320 steps required 02:03:30 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:03:30 (using Fast readout mode) 02:03:30 (starting exposure) 02:03:56 (exposure complete) 02:03:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:04:00 Image finished 02:04:00 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:04:00 2112 image stars found 02:04:00 483 catalog stars found 02:04:01 Solved! 186 stars matched. 02:04:01 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 02:04:01 Pointing error is 1.834 arcmin @ angle 78.85 02:04:01 True focal length is 3468.4 mm. 02:04:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:04:01 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 12.0s -03° 50' 29.32" 02:04:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:04:02 [sync] pointing model updated 02:04:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:04:02 Target is now centered. 02:04:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:04:02 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:04:02 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 02:04:02 Focus change of 50 steps required 02:04:04 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:04:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1029.491 Y=949.6194 02:04:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:04:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:04:28 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1021.065 Y=646.0201 02:04:28 (guide star SNR=9.4 X=1020 Y=641) 02:04:28 (first exposure estimate 3.19 sec) 02:04:35 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1018 Y=640) 02:04:35 (final exposure for guiding 2.9 sec) 02:04:42 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1018 Y=638) 02:05:16 **Guider waited for 14.5 sec and never got a measurement 02:05:18 (take guider image at initial interval 2.9 sec) 02:05:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=453.1521 Y=570.9216 02:05:25 (guide star SNR=9.9 X=453 Y=571) 02:05:25 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:05:30 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=453 Y=570) 02:05:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:05:35 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=454 Y=571) 02:05:41 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:05:41 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-7464s GW=T HAz=-6983s DWz=T WF=no] 02:05:41 Imaging to V838_Mon_SG_20240221_020541_T3 02:05:41 (taking 180 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 02:05:41 (using Normal readout mode) 02:05:43 (ex=2.09 ey=1.97) 02:05:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:05:45 (ex=2.71 ey=1.86) 02:05:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:05:48 (ex=3.64 ey=2.76) 02:05:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:05:51 (ex=5.60 ey=4.73) 02:05:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:05:53 (ex=8.40 ey=5.63) 02:05:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:05:56 (ex=12.36 ey=8.44) 02:05:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:05:59 (ex=18.21 ey=12.49) 02:05:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 02:06:03 (ex=25.31 ey=19.24) 02:06:03 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 02:06:06 (ex=28.88 ey=2.05) 02:06:06 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 02:06:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:06:18 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:06:19 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:06:25 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:06:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:06:25 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:06:25 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:06:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:06:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:06:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:06:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:06:26 Dome is MaxDome 02:06:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:06:26 Imager is ASCOM 02:06:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:06:26 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240221@020404 UTC 02:06:26 Imager readout modes: 02:06:26 0 is Fast 02:06:26 1 is Normal 02:06:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:06:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:06:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:06:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:06:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:06:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:06:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:06:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:06:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:06:26 ==== Starting target V1112_Per ==== 02:06:26 ACPS Observation V1112_Per(1 of 1) 02:06:26 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V1112_Per) 02:06:26 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:06:26 Pointing updates are enabled 02:06:26 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:06:26 Start slew to V1112_Per... 02:06:28 (wait for slew to complete) 02:07:13 (slew complete) 02:07:13 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=1886s GW=T HAz=2366s DWz=T WF=no] 02:07:13 Updating pointing... 02:07:13 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:07:13 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:07:15 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:07:15 (using Fast readout mode) 02:07:15 (starting exposure) 02:07:37 (exposure complete) 02:07:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:07:41 Image finished 02:07:41 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:07:42 1484 image stars found 02:07:42 424 catalog stars found 02:07:44 Solved! 168 stars matched. 02:07:45 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 02:07:45 Pointing error is 0.649 arcmin @ angle 84.92 02:07:45 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 02:07:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:07:45 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 22.4s 43° 54' 26.45" 02:07:45 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:07:45 [sync] pointing model updated 02:07:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:07:45 Target is now centered. 02:07:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:07:45 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:07:45 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:07:45 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:07:49 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:08:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=309.5282 Y=520.3586 02:08:03 (guide star SNR=44.9 X=309 Y=520) 02:08:03 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:08:08 (guide star SNR=11.8 X=309 Y=519) 02:08:08 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:08:13 (guide star SNR=11.2 X=309 Y=519) 02:08:19 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:08:19 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=1952s GW=T HAz=2372s DWz=T WF=no] 02:08:19 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20240221_020819_T3 02:08:19 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:08:19 (using Normal readout mode) 02:08:21 (ex=2.27 ey=1.14) 02:08:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:08:24 (ex=3.46 ey=2.55) 02:08:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:08:27 (ex=5.26 ey=3.45) 02:08:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:08:30 (ex=7.48 ey=5.66) 02:08:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:08:32 (ex=11.05 ey=8.32) 02:08:32 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:08:35 (ex=15.91 ey=11.82) 02:08:35 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:08:40 (ex=23.05 ey=17.49) 02:08:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 02:08:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:08:51 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:08:52 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:08:58 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:08:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:08:58 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:08:58 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:08:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:08:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:08:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:08:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:08:59 Dome is MaxDome 02:08:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:08:59 Imager is ASCOM 02:08:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:08:59 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240221@020749 UTC 02:08:59 Imager readout modes: 02:08:59 0 is Fast 02:08:59 1 is Normal 02:08:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:08:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:08:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:08:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:08:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:08:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:08:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:08:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:08:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:08:59 ==== Starting target AF_And ==== 02:08:59 ACPS Observation AF_And(1 of 1) 02:08:59 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO_ver2819, Plan AF_And) 02:08:59 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:08:59 Pointing updates are enabled 02:08:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:08:59 Start slew to AF_And... 02:09:01 (wait for slew to complete) 02:09:56 (slew complete) 02:09:56 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=15620s GW=T HAz=16280s DWz=T WF=no] 02:09:56 Updating pointing... 02:09:56 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:09:56 Focus change of -320 steps required 02:10:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:10:00 (using Fast readout mode) 02:10:00 (starting exposure) 02:10:25 (exposure complete) 02:10:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:10:29 Image finished 02:10:29 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:10:30 691 image stars found 02:10:30 240 catalog stars found 02:10:31 Solved! 90 stars matched. 02:10:31 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 02:10:31 Pointing error is 0.246 arcmin @ angle 61.98 02:10:31 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 02:10:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:10:31 True image center (J2000): 00h 43m 34.2s 41° 12' 17.25" 02:10:31 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:10:31 [sync] pointing model updated 02:10:31 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:10:31 Target is now centered. 02:10:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:10:31 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:10:31 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:10:31 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:10:35 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:10:48 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=453.2605 Y=764.6881 02:10:48 (guide star SNR=16.3 X=453 Y=765) 02:10:48 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:10:53 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=454 Y=765) 02:10:53 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:10:58 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=454 Y=765) 02:11:04 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:11:04 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=15690s GW=T HAz=16288s DWz=T WF=no] 02:11:04 Imaging to AF_And_B_20240221_021104_T3 02:11:05 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:11:05 (using Normal readout mode) 02:11:07 (ex=0.10 ey=0.36) 02:11:07 (guider check OK) 02:11:07 (starting exposure) 02:16:18 (exposure complete) 02:16:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:16:21 Image finished 02:16:22 Plate-solve AF_And_B_20240221_021104_T3 final image. 02:16:25 2319 image stars found 02:16:25 117 catalog stars found 02:16:27 Solved! 50 stars matched. 02:16:27 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:16:27 Pointing error is 0.658 arcmin @ angle 70.71 02:16:27 True focal length is 3472.9 mm. 02:16:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:16:27 True image center (J2000): 00h 43m 36.4s 41° 12' 23.35" 02:16:27 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:16:27 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.83 pixels) 02:16:27 (avg FWHM = 2.81 arcsec) 02:16:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:16:27 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:16:32 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=16016s GW=T HAz=16617s DWz=T WF=no] 02:16:32 Imaging to AF_And_B_20240221_021632_T3 02:16:32 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:16:32 (using Normal readout mode) 02:16:32 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:16:32 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:16:44 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:16:44 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:16:45 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:16:50 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:16:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:16:50 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:16:50 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:16:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:16:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:16:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:16:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:16:51 Dome is MaxDome 02:16:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:16:51 Imager is ASCOM 02:16:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:16:51 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240221@021035 UTC 02:16:51 Imager readout modes: 02:16:51 0 is Fast 02:16:51 1 is Normal 02:16:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:16:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:16:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:16:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:16:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:16:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:16:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:16:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:16:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:16:51 ==== Starting target AE_And ==== 02:16:51 ACPS Observation AE_And(1 of 1) 02:16:51 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO_ver2819, Plan AE_And) 02:16:51 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:16:52 Pointing updates are enabled 02:16:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:16:52 Start slew to AE_And... 02:16:53 (wait for slew to complete) 02:17:03 (slew complete) 02:17:03 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:17:03 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=16079s GW=T HAz=16739s DWz=T WF=no] 02:17:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:17:03 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:17:03 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:17:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=96.47319 Y=356.3759 02:17:12 (guide star SNR=10.0 X=96 Y=356) 02:17:12 (first exposure estimate 1.5 sec) 02:17:17 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=95 Y=356) 02:17:17 (final exposure for guiding 1.39 sec) 02:17:21 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=94 Y=356) 02:17:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:17:35 (take guider image at initial interval 1.39 sec) 02:17:39 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=430.899 Y=99.15723 02:17:40 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=431 Y=99) 02:17:40 (first exposure estimate 1.19 sec) 02:17:45 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=431 Y=99) 02:17:45 (final exposure for guiding 1.32 sec) 02:17:50 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=431 Y=99) 02:17:51 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:17:52 (take guider image at initial interval 1.32 sec) 02:17:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=431 Y=99 02:17:58 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=431 Y=99) 02:17:58 (first exposure estimate 1.27 sec) 02:18:03 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=431 Y=100) 02:18:03 (final exposure for guiding 1.41 sec) 02:18:07 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=431 Y=100) 02:18:09 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:18:10 (take guider image at initial interval 1.41 sec) 02:18:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=431 Y=100 02:18:15 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=432 Y=101) 02:18:15 (first exposure estimate 1.29 sec) 02:18:20 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=432 Y=101) 02:18:20 (final exposure for guiding 1.25 sec) 02:18:25 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=432 Y=101) 02:18:37 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:18:39 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:18:39 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:18:45 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:18:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:18:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:18:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:18:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:18:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:18:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:18:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:18:46 Dome is MaxDome 02:18:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:18:46 Imager is ASCOM 02:18:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:18:46 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240221@021035 UTC 02:18:46 Imager readout modes: 02:18:46 0 is Fast 02:18:46 1 is Normal 02:18:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:18:46 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:18:46 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:18:46 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:18:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:18:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:18:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:18:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:18:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:18:46 ==== Starting target AZ_Cas ==== 02:18:46 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 02:18:46 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AZ_Cas) 02:18:46 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:18:46 Pointing updates are enabled 02:18:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:18:46 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 02:18:48 (wait for slew to complete) 02:19:13 (slew complete) 02:19:13 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=12636s GW=T HAz=13016s DWz=T WF=no] 02:19:13 Updating pointing... 02:19:13 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:19:13 Focus change of -320 steps required 02:19:17 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:19:17 (using Fast readout mode) 02:19:17 (starting exposure) 02:19:43 (exposure complete) 02:19:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:19:46 Image finished 02:19:46 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:19:47 1764 image stars found 02:19:47 441 catalog stars found 02:19:49 Solved! 188 stars matched. 02:19:49 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 02:19:49 Pointing error is 2.553 arcmin @ angle 267.74 02:19:49 True focal length is 3466.8 mm. 02:19:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:19:49 True image center (J2000): 01h 41m 55.2s 61° 25' 10.25" 02:19:49 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:19:49 [sync] pointing model updated 02:19:49 Re-slew to target. 02:19:49 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 02:19:51 (wait for slew to complete) 02:20:00 (slew complete) 02:20:00 Target is now centered. 02:20:00 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:20:00 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=12663s GW=T HAz=13003s DWz=T WF=no] 02:20:00 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20240221_022000_T3 02:20:00 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:20:00 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:20:05 (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:20:05 (using Normal readout mode) 02:20:05 (starting exposure) 02:20:35 (exposure complete) 02:20:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:20:40 Image finished 02:20:41 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20240221_022000_T3 final image. 02:20:43 1679 image stars found 02:20:44 209 catalog stars found 02:21:15 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 02:21:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:21:16 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=12739s GW=T HAz=13069s DWz=T WF=no] 02:21:16 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240221_022116_T3 02:21:16 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:21:16 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:21:18 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:21:18 (using Normal readout mode) 02:21:18 (starting exposure) 02:21:36 (exposure complete) 02:21:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:21:39 Image finished 02:21:40 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240221_022116_T3 final image. 02:21:43 1483 image stars found 02:21:43 209 catalog stars found 02:21:44 Solved! 126 stars matched. 02:21:44 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:21:44 Pointing error is 2.196 arcmin @ angle 88.95 02:21:44 True focal length is 3472.1 mm. 02:21:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:21:44 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 34.9s 61° 25' 18.73" 02:21:44 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:21:44 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.49 pixels) 02:21:44 (avg FWHM = 2.61 arcsec) 02:21:45 Run complete ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:21:45 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:21:51 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:21:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:21:51 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:21:51 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:21:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:21:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:21:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:21:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:21:52 Dome is MaxDome 02:21:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:21:52 Imager is ASCOM 02:21:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:21:52 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@022118 UTC 02:21:52 Imager readout modes: 02:21:52 0 is Fast 02:21:52 1 is Normal 02:21:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:21:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:21:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:21:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:21:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:21:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:21:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:21:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:21:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:21:52 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ==== 02:21:52 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1) 02:21:52 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_1904) 02:21:52 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:21:52 Pointing updates are enabled 02:21:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:21:52 Start slew to NGC_1904... 02:21:54 (wait for slew to complete) 02:23:04 (slew complete) 02:23:04 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-411s GW=T HAz=9s DWz=T WF=no] 02:23:04 Updating pointing... 02:23:04 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:23:04 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:23:08 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:23:08 (using Fast readout mode) 02:23:08 (starting exposure) 02:23:32 (exposure complete) 02:23:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:23:35 Image finished 02:23:35 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:23:36 744 image stars found 02:23:36 299 catalog stars found 02:23:38 Solved! 139 stars matched. 02:23:38 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 02:23:38 Pointing error is 3.969 arcmin @ angle 275.56 02:23:38 True focal length is 3466.5 mm. 02:23:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:23:38 True image center (J2000): 05h 23m 53.7s -24° 31' 05.86" 02:23:38 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:23:38 [sync] pointing model updated 02:23:38 Re-slew to target. 02:23:38 Start slew to NGC_1904... 02:23:39 (wait for slew to complete) 02:23:49 (slew complete) 02:23:49 Target is now centered. 02:23:49 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:23:49 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-380s GW=T HAz=-5s DWz=T WF=no] 02:23:49 Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20240221_022349_T3 02:23:49 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 02:23:49 Focus change of 50 steps required 02:23:52 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 02:23:52 (using Normal readout mode) 02:23:52 (starting exposure) 02:25:00 (exposure complete) 02:25:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:25:04 Image finished 02:25:04 Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20240221_022349_T3 final image. 02:25:06 1905 image stars found 02:25:07 165 catalog stars found 02:25:08 Solved! 47 stars matched. 02:25:08 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:25:08 Pointing error is 0.487 arcmin @ angle 89.20 02:25:08 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 02:25:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:25:08 True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 13.2s -24° 31' 28.59" 02:25:08 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:25:08 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.53 pixels) 02:25:08 (avg FWHM = 2.46 arcsec) 02:25:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:25:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:25:08 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:25:08 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:25:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1211.151 Y=685.4283 02:25:16 (guide star SNR=7.3 X=1211 Y=685) 02:25:16 (first exposure estimate 2.04 sec) 02:25:22 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1207 Y=683) 02:25:22 (final exposure for guiding 1.63 sec) 02:25:27 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1201 Y=677) 02:25:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:25:41 (take guider image at initial interval 1.63 sec) 02:25:45 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 02:25:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:25:46 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:25:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1192.273 Y=669.9371 02:25:59 (guide star SNR=12.5 X=1193 Y=670) 02:25:59 (first exposure estimate 2.41 sec) 02:26:05 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1189 Y=669) 02:26:05 (final exposure for guiding 1.84 sec) 02:26:10 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1189 Y=668) 02:26:12 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:26:13 (take guider image at initial interval 1.84 sec) 02:26:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=859.0004 Y=830.9664 02:26:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:26:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:26:30 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.913 Y=606.9832 02:26:31 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:26:31 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:26:31 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:26:31 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:26:38 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:26:38 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:26:38 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:26:38 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:26:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:26:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:26:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:26:39 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:26:39 Dome is MaxDome 02:26:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:26:39 Imager is ASCOM 02:26:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:26:39 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240221@022352 UTC 02:26:39 Imager readout modes: 02:26:39 0 is Fast 02:26:39 1 is Normal 02:26:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:26:39 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:26:39 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:26:39 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:26:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:26:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:26:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:26:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:26:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:26:39 ==== Starting target MP_Gem ==== 02:26:39 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1) 02:26:39 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan MP_Gem) 02:26:39 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:26:39 Pointing updates are enabled 02:26:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:26:39 Start slew to MP_Gem... 02:26:41 (wait for slew to complete) 02:27:16 (slew complete) 02:27:16 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-5246s GW=T HAz=-4706s DWz=T WF=no] 02:27:16 Updating pointing... 02:27:16 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:27:16 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:27:18 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:27:18 (using Fast readout mode) 02:27:18 (starting exposure) 02:27:40 (exposure complete) 02:27:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:27:43 Image finished 02:27:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:27:44 1241 image stars found 02:27:44 315 catalog stars found 02:27:45 Solved! 115 stars matched. 02:27:45 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 02:27:45 Pointing error is 2.755 arcmin @ angle 270.66 02:27:45 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 02:27:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:27:45 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 21.7s 19° 37' 16.18" 02:27:45 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:27:45 [sync] pointing model updated 02:27:45 Re-slew to target. 02:27:45 Start slew to MP_Gem... 02:27:47 (wait for slew to complete) 02:27:57 (slew complete) 02:27:57 Target is now centered. 02:27:57 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:27:57 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:27:57 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:27:57 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:28:01 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:28:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1153.886 Y=389.2368 02:28:15 (guide star SNR=8.0 X=1154 Y=389) 02:28:15 (first exposure estimate 1.86 sec) 02:28:20 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1152 Y=388) 02:28:20 (final exposure for guiding 1.65 sec) 02:28:26 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1150 Y=386) 02:28:33 (autoguiding at 1.65 sec.) 02:28:33 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-5180s GW=T HAz=-4689s DWz=T WF=no] 02:28:33 Imaging to MP_Gem_V_20240221_022833_T3 02:28:33 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:28:33 (using Normal readout mode) 02:28:36 (ex=1.17 ey=0.79) 02:28:36 (guider check OK) 02:28:36 (starting exposure) 02:31:47 (exposure complete) 02:31:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:31:51 Image finished 02:31:52 Plate-solve MP_Gem_V_20240221_022833_T3 final image. 02:31:55 5579 image stars found 02:31:56 156 catalog stars found 02:31:56 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 02:31:56 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:32:01 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-4973s GW=T HAz=-4480s DWz=T WF=no] 02:32:01 Imaging to MP_Gem_V_20240221_023201_T3 02:32:01 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:32:01 (using Normal readout mode) 02:32:02 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:32:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:32:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:32:13 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:32:14 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:32:19 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:32:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:32:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:32:19 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:32:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:32:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:32:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:32:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:32:20 Dome is MaxDome 02:32:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:32:20 Imager is ASCOM 02:32:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:32:20 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@022801 UTC 02:32:20 Imager readout modes: 02:32:21 0 is Fast 02:32:21 1 is Normal 02:32:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:32:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:32:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:32:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:32:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:32:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:32:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:32:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:32:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:32:21 ==== Starting target 2MASS_J07092139-1029344 ==== 02:32:21 ACPS Observation 2MASS_J07092139-1029344(1 of 1) 02:32:21 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P129_SGUA_AUTO_ver2823, Plan 2MASS_J07092139-1029344) 02:32:21 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:32:21 Pointing updates are enabled 02:32:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:32:21 Start slew to 2MASS_J07092139-1029344... 02:32:22 (wait for slew to complete) 02:32:47 (slew complete) 02:32:47 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-6145s GW=T HAz=-5485s DWz=T WF=no] 02:32:47 Updating pointing... 02:32:47 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:32:47 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:32:51 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:32:51 (using Fast readout mode) 02:32:51 (starting exposure) 02:33:16 (exposure complete) 02:33:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:33:20 Image finished 02:33:20 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:33:21 1238 image stars found 02:33:21 270 catalog stars found 02:33:22 Solved! 113 stars matched. 02:33:22 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 02:33:22 Pointing error is 3.311 arcmin @ angle 275.15 02:33:22 True focal length is 3468.9 mm. 02:33:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:33:22 True image center (J2000): 07h 09m 08.0s -10° 29' 16.56" 02:33:22 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:33:22 [sync] pointing model updated 02:33:22 Re-slew to target. 02:33:22 Start slew to 2MASS_J07092139-1029344... 02:33:26 (wait for slew to complete) 02:33:30 (slew complete) 02:33:30 Target is now centered. 02:33:30 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:33:30 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:33:30 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:33:30 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:33:32 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:33:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=382.6153 Y=683.176 02:33:47 (guide star SNR=9.2 X=380 Y=681) 02:33:47 (first exposure estimate 1.63 sec) 02:33:52 (guide star SNR=7.6 X=376 Y=677) 02:33:53 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:33:57 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=373 Y=675) 02:34:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:34:17 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:34:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=328.1725 Y=641.2646 02:34:22 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=328 Y=641) 02:34:22 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:34:27 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=328 Y=640) 02:34:27 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:34:32 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=328 Y=640) 02:34:58 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:35:00 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:35:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=285.4734 Y=607.1346 02:35:05 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=285 Y=607) 02:35:05 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:35:10 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=284 Y=605) 02:35:10 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:35:15 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=283 Y=605) 02:35:48 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:35:49 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:35:53 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=227.1129 Y=561.322 02:35:54 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=227 Y=562) 02:35:54 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:35:59 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=224 Y=558) 02:35:59 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:36:04 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=212 Y=548) 02:36:05 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:36:06 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:36:07 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:36:12 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:36:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:36:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:36:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:36:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:36:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:36:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:36:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:36:13 Dome is MaxDome 02:36:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:36:14 Imager is ASCOM 02:36:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:36:14 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240221@023332 UTC 02:36:14 Imager readout modes: 02:36:14 0 is Fast 02:36:14 1 is Normal 02:36:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:36:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:36:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:36:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:36:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:36:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:36:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:36:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:36:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:36:14 ==== Starting target J072816 ==== 02:36:14 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1) 02:36:14 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan J072816) 02:36:14 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:36:14 Pointing updates are enabled 02:36:14 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:36:14 Start slew to J072816... 02:36:16 (wait for slew to complete) 02:37:15 (slew complete) 02:37:15 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-7136s GW=T HAz=-6655s DWz=T WF=no] 02:37:15 Updating pointing... 02:37:15 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:37:15 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:37:18 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:37:18 (using Fast readout mode) 02:37:18 (starting exposure) 02:37:34 (exposure complete) 02:37:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:37:38 Image finished 02:37:38 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:37:39 453 image stars found 02:37:39 313 catalog stars found 02:37:40 Solved! 133 stars matched. 02:37:40 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 02:37:40 Pointing error is 0.996 arcmin @ angle 250.80 02:37:40 True focal length is 3467.1 mm. 02:37:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:37:40 True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 03.5s 75° 15' 55.51" 02:37:40 Imager sky position angle is 178.6 deg. 02:37:40 [sync] pointing model updated 02:37:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:37:40 Target is now centered. 02:37:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:37:40 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:37:40 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:37:40 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:37:42 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:37:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=967.1343 Y=40.87521 02:37:57 (guide star SNR=17.5 X=966 Y=40) 02:37:57 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:38:02 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=965 Y=38) 02:38:02 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:38:07 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=965 Y=38) 02:38:54 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:38:55 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:39:00 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 02:39:00 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:39:00 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:39:13 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1028.589 Y=316.8595 02:39:14 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=1016 Y=327) 02:39:14 (first exposure estimate 6.11 sec) 02:39:23 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=1016 Y=327) 02:39:23 (final exposure for guiding 3.41 sec) 02:39:31 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1015 Y=326) 02:39:32 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:39:33 (take guider image at initial interval 3.41 sec) 02:39:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=859 Y=830.9933 02:39:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:39:41 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:39:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1329.853 Y=606.053 02:39:54 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:39:54 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:39:54 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:39:55 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:40:01 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:40:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:40:01 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:40:01 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:40:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:40:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:40:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:40:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:40:03 Dome is MaxDome 02:40:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:40:03 Imager is ASCOM 02:40:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:40:03 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240221@023742 UTC 02:40:03 Imager readout modes: 02:40:03 0 is Fast 02:40:03 1 is Normal 02:40:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:40:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:40:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:40:03 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:40:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:40:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:40:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:40:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:40:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:40:03 ==== Starting target V1647_Ori ==== 02:40:03 ACPS Observation V1647_Ori(1 of 1) 02:40:03 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V1647_Ori) 02:40:03 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:40:03 Pointing updates are enabled 02:40:03 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:40:03 Start slew to V1647_Ori... 02:40:04 (wait for slew to complete) 02:41:00 (slew complete) 02:41:00 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-668s GW=T HAz=-8s DWz=T WF=no] 02:41:00 Updating pointing... 02:41:00 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:41:00 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:41:02 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:41:02 (using Fast readout mode) 02:41:02 (starting exposure) 02:41:19 (exposure complete) 02:41:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:41:22 Image finished 02:41:22 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:41:23 270 image stars found 02:41:23 147 catalog stars found 02:41:24 Solved! 34 stars matched. 02:41:24 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 02:41:24 Pointing error is 1.464 arcmin @ angle 70.49 02:41:24 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 02:41:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:41:24 True image center (J2000): 05h 46m 18.6s -00° 05' 35.47" 02:41:24 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 02:41:24 [sync] pointing model updated 02:41:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:41:24 Target is now centered. 02:41:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:41:24 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:41:25 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:41:25 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:41:29 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:41:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1085.791 Y=957.004 02:41:43 **No stars at all found in guider image 02:41:43 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:41:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=547.408 Y=449 02:41:56 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:41:56 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:41:56 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:41:57 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:42:03 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:42:03 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:42:03 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:42:03 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:42:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:42:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:42:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:42:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:42:04 Dome is MaxDome 02:42:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:42:04 Imager is ASCOM 02:42:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:42:04 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@024129 UTC 02:42:04 Imager readout modes: 02:42:04 0 is Fast 02:42:04 1 is Normal 02:42:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:42:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:42:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:42:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:42:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:42:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:42:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:42:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:42:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:42:04 ==== Starting target B0133+47 ==== 02:42:04 ACPS Observation B0133+47(1 of 1) 02:42:04 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan B0133+47) 02:42:04 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:42:04 Pointing updates are enabled 02:42:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:42:04 Start slew to B0133+47... 02:42:06 (wait for slew to complete) 02:43:06 (slew complete) 02:43:06 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=14401s GW=T HAz=14941s DWz=T WF=no] 02:43:06 Updating pointing... 02:43:06 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:43:06 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:43:10 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:43:10 (using Fast readout mode) 02:43:10 (starting exposure) 02:43:35 (exposure complete) 02:43:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:43:39 Image finished 02:43:39 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:43:40 962 image stars found 02:43:40 390 catalog stars found 02:43:41 Solved! 146 stars matched. 02:43:41 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 02:43:41 Pointing error is 0.330 arcmin @ angle 99.51 02:43:41 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 02:43:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:43:41 True image center (J2000): 01h 37m 00.5s 47° 51' 25.83" 02:43:41 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:43:41 [sync] pointing model updated 02:43:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:43:41 Target is now centered. 02:43:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:43:41 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:43:41 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:43:41 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:43:44 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:43:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1343.105 Y=494.1788 02:43:58 (guide star SNR=6.7 X=1343 Y=494) 02:43:58 (first exposure estimate 2.23 sec) 02:44:04 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1343 Y=494) 02:44:04 (final exposure for guiding 1.93 sec) 02:44:10 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1343 Y=494) 02:44:18 (autoguiding at 1.93 sec.) 02:44:18 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14473s GW=T HAz=14953s DWz=T WF=no] 02:44:18 Imaging to B0133+47_V_20240221_024418_T3 02:44:18 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:44:18 (using Normal readout mode) 02:44:21 (ex=0.12 ey=0.32) 02:44:21 (guider check OK) 02:44:21 (starting exposure) 02:47:34 (exposure complete) 02:47:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:47:37 Image finished 02:47:38 Plate-solve B0133+47_V_20240221_024418_T3 final image. 02:47:41 3538 image stars found 02:47:42 191 catalog stars found 02:47:43 Solved! 106 stars matched. 02:47:43 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:47:43 Pointing error is 0.244 arcmin @ angle 270.22 02:47:43 True focal length is 3473.4 mm. 02:47:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:47:43 True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 57.1s 47° 51' 29.16" 02:47:43 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:47:43 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.05 pixels) 02:47:43 (avg FWHM = 2.41 arcsec) 02:47:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:47:43 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14681s GW=T HAz=15158s DWz=T WF=no] 02:47:43 Imaging to B0133+47_V_20240221_024743_T3 02:47:43 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:47:43 (using Normal readout mode) 02:47:43 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:47:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:47:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:47:55 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:47:55 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:48:01 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:48:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:48:01 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:48:01 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:48:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:48:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:48:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:48:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:48:02 Dome is MaxDome 02:48:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:48:02 Imager is ASCOM 02:48:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:48:02 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@024344 UTC 02:48:02 Imager readout modes: 02:48:02 0 is Fast 02:48:02 1 is Normal 02:48:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:48:02 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:48:02 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:48:02 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:48:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:48:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:48:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:48:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:48:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:48:02 ==== Starting target V582_Aur ==== 02:48:02 ACPS Observation V582_Aur(1 of 1) 02:48:02 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V582_Aur) 02:48:02 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:48:02 Pointing updates are enabled 02:48:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:48:02 Start slew to V582_Aur... 02:48:04 (wait for slew to complete) 02:48:59 (slew complete) 02:48:59 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=1038s GW=T HAz=1578s DWz=T WF=no] 02:48:59 Updating pointing... 02:48:59 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:48:59 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:49:02 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:49:02 (using Fast readout mode) 02:49:02 (starting exposure) 02:49:27 (exposure complete) 02:49:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:49:30 Image finished 02:49:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:49:31 904 image stars found 02:49:31 317 catalog stars found 02:49:32 Solved! 122 stars matched. 02:49:32 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 02:49:32 Pointing error is 2.890 arcmin @ angle 276.71 02:49:32 True focal length is 3468.7 mm. 02:49:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:49:32 True image center (J2000): 05h 25m 11.0s 34° 52' 50.20" 02:49:32 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:49:32 [sync] pointing model updated 02:49:32 Re-slew to target. 02:49:32 Start slew to V582_Aur... 02:49:34 (wait for slew to complete) 02:49:44 (slew complete) 02:49:44 Target is now centered. 02:49:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:49:44 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:49:44 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:49:44 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:49:48 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:50:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=383.2956 Y=399.5298 02:50:03 (guide star SNR=29.8 X=383 Y=399) 02:50:03 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:50:08 (guide star SNR=19.4 X=379 Y=396) 02:50:08 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:50:12 (guide star SNR=17.2 X=377 Y=395) 02:51:08 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:51:09 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:51:13 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=349.3568 Y=349.1718 02:51:14 (guide star SNR=85.6 X=349 Y=349) 02:51:14 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:51:19 (guide star SNR=87.4 X=348 Y=347) 02:51:19 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:51:24 (guide star SNR=89.4 X=345 Y=347) 02:51:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:51:57 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:52:00 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=310.7671 Y=319.3929 02:52:01 (guide star SNR=very high X=311 Y=319) 02:52:01 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:52:06 (guide star SNR=very high X=309 Y=318) 02:52:06 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:52:10 (guide star SNR=30.9 X=308 Y=316) 02:52:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:52:33 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:52:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=262.7035 Y=282.4601 02:52:38 (guide star SNR=very high X=263 Y=282) 02:52:38 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:52:43 (guide star SNR=92.6 X=262 Y=281) 02:52:43 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:52:48 (guide star SNR=97.0 X=261 Y=281) 02:52:54 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:52:54 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=1256s GW=T HAz=1754s DWz=T WF=no] 02:52:54 Imaging to V582_Aur_V_20240221_025254_T3 02:52:54 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:52:54 (using Normal readout mode) 02:52:56 (ex=0.35 ey=0.46) 02:52:56 (guider check OK) 02:52:56 (starting exposure) 02:56:07 (exposure complete) 02:56:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:56:11 Image finished 02:56:12 Plate-solve V582_Aur_V_20240221_025254_T3 final image. 02:56:15 3507 image stars found 02:56:15 159 catalog stars found 02:56:19 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 02:56:19 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:56:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:56:24 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:56:24 (autoguider still running...) 02:56:24 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=1466s GW=T HAz=1905s DWz=T WF=no] 02:56:24 Imaging to V582_Aur_R_20240221_025624_T3 02:56:24 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:56:24 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:56:26 (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:56:26 (using Normal readout mode) 02:56:26 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:56:26 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:56:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:56:38 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:56:39 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 02:56:44 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:56:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:56:44 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:56:44 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:56:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:56:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:56:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:56:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:56:45 Dome is MaxDome 02:56:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:56:45 Imager is ASCOM 02:56:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:56:45 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240221@025626 UTC 02:56:45 Imager readout modes: 02:56:45 0 is Fast 02:56:45 1 is Normal 02:56:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:56:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:56:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:56:45 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:56:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:56:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:56:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:56:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:56:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:56:45 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ==== 02:56:45 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1) 02:56:45 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur) 02:56:45 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:56:46 Pointing updates are enabled 02:56:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:56:46 Start slew to AO_Aur... 02:56:47 (wait for slew to complete) 02:57:01 (slew complete) 02:57:01 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:57:01 [flip check: Tn=379s HAc=184s GW=T HAz=563s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:57:01 [flip check: Tn=319s HAc=184s GW=T HAz=503s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:02 Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20240221_025701_T3 02:57:02 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 02:57:02 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:57:05 (taking 18.63 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:57:06 (using Normal readout mode) 02:57:06 (starting exposure) 02:57:38 (exposure complete) 02:57:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:57:41 Image finished 02:57:41 Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20240221_025701_T3 final image. 02:57:44 1705 image stars found 02:57:44 217 catalog stars found 02:57:45 Solved! 154 stars matched. 02:57:45 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:57:45 Pointing error is 2.924 arcmin @ angle 275.53 02:57:45 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 02:57:45 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 02:57:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:57:45 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 31.3s 32° 01' 09.48" 02:57:45 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:57:45 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (2.71 pixels) 02:57:45 (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec) 02:57:45 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=228s GW=T HAz=228s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:45 Re-slew to target. 02:57:45 Start slew to AO_Aur... 02:57:47 (wait for slew to complete) 02:57:57 (slew complete) 02:57:57 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:57:57 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=226s GW=T HAz=547s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:57 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20240221_025757_T3 02:57:57 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 02:57:57 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:58:00 (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:58:00 (using Normal readout mode) 02:58:00 (starting exposure) 02:58:21 (exposure complete) 02:58:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:58:25 Image finished 02:58:26 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20240221_025757_T3 final image. 02:58:29 1238 image stars found 02:58:29 217 catalog stars found 02:58:30 Solved! 139 stars matched. 02:58:30 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:58:30 Pointing error is 0.085 arcmin @ angle 82.72 02:58:30 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 02:58:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:58:30 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.5s 32° 00' 53.24" 02:58:30 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:58:30 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.20 pixels) 02:58:30 (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec) 02:58:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:58:30 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=259s GW=T HAz=581s DWz=T WF=no] 02:58:30 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20240221_025830_T3 02:58:30 (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:58:30 (using Normal readout mode) 02:58:30 (starting exposure) 02:58:43 (exposure complete) 02:58:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:58:47 Image finished 02:58:48 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20240221_025830_T3 final image. 02:58:51 1470 image stars found 02:58:51 217 catalog stars found 02:58:54 Solved! 53 stars matched. 02:58:54 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 02:58:54 Pointing error is 0.242 arcmin @ angle 86.81 02:58:54 True focal length is 3475.8 mm. 02:58:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:58:54 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 46.2s 32° 00' 53.41" 02:58:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:58:54 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.26 pixels) 02:58:54 (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec) 02:58:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:58:54 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:58:54 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=283s GW=T HAz=609s DWz=T WF=no] 02:58:54 Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20240221_025854_T3 02:58:54 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 02:58:54 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:58:56 (taking 12 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:58:56 (using Normal readout mode) 02:58:56 (starting exposure) 02:59:20 (exposure complete) 02:59:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:59:24 Image finished 02:59:25 Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20240221_025854_T3 final image. 02:59:28 1472 image stars found 02:59:28 217 catalog stars found 02:59:29 Solved! 153 stars matched. 02:59:29 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:59:29 Pointing error is 0.506 arcmin @ angle 88.02 02:59:29 True focal length is 3470.9 mm. 02:59:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:59:29 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.4s 32° 00' 53.65" 02:59:29 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:59:29 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.24 pixels) 02:59:29 (avg FWHM = 1.49 arcsec) 02:59:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:59:29 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:59:29 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:59:29 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:59:29 Focus change of 30 steps required 02:59:31 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:59:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=469.3452 Y=562.3461 02:59:46 (guide star SNR=63.5 X=469 Y=562) 02:59:46 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:59:51 (guide star SNR=18.3 X=468 Y=561) 02:59:51 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:59:56 (guide star SNR=20.5 X=466 Y=560) 03:00:27 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:00:28 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:00:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=418.4865 Y=522.4651 03:00:33 (guide star SNR=19.6 X=418 Y=523) 03:00:34 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:00:38 (guide star SNR=19.1 X=413 Y=518) 03:00:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:00:43 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:01:11 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:01:12 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:01:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=342.4252 Y=464.1967 03:01:17 (guide star SNR=18.7 X=343 Y=464) 03:01:17 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:01:22 (guide star SNR=18.6 X=338 Y=461) 03:01:22 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:01:27 (guide star SNR=17.8 X=333 Y=456) 03:01:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:01:52 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:01:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=292.4958 Y=425.3291 03:01:57 (guide star SNR=16.3 X=292 Y=425) 03:01:57 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:02:02 (guide star SNR=17.0 X=291 Y=424) 03:02:02 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:02:07 (guide star SNR=19.0 X=289 Y=422) 03:02:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:02:39 **Autoguiding failed. 03:02:39 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 03:02:39 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=501s GW=T HAz=860s DWz=T WF=no] 03:02:39 Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20240221_030239_T3 03:02:39 (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:02:39 (using Normal readout mode) 03:02:39 (starting exposure) 03:03:22 (exposure complete) 03:03:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:03:25 Image finished 03:03:26 Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20240221_030239_T3 final image. 03:03:29 1990 image stars found 03:03:29 217 catalog stars found 03:03:30 Solved! 113 stars matched. 03:03:31 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:03:31 Pointing error is 3.856 arcmin @ angle 89.17 03:03:31 True focal length is 3472.3 mm. 03:03:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:03:31 True image center (J2000): 05h 48m 03.2s 32° 00' 55.85" 03:03:31 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:03:31 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.37 pixels) 03:03:31 (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec) 03:03:31 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=552s GW=T HAz=575s DWz=T WF=no] 03:03:31 Re-slew to target. 03:03:31 Start slew to AO_Aur... 03:03:32 (wait for slew to complete) 03:03:42 (slew complete) 03:03:42 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=582s GW=T HAz=923s DWz=T WF=no] 03:03:42 Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20240221_030342_T3 03:03:42 (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:03:42 (using Normal readout mode) 03:03:42 (starting exposure) 03:04:25 (exposure complete) 03:04:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:04:28 Image finished 03:04:29 Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20240221_030342_T3 final image. 03:04:32 2078 image stars found 03:04:33 217 catalog stars found 03:05:04 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:05:04 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:05:04 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=664s GW=T HAz=980s DWz=T WF=no] 03:05:04 Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20240221_030504_T3 03:05:04 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:05:04 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:05:07 (taking 12 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:05:07 (using Normal readout mode) 03:05:07 (starting exposure) 03:05:26 (exposure complete) 03:05:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:05:30 Image finished 03:05:31 Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20240221_030504_T3 final image. 03:05:33 1595 image stars found 03:05:34 217 catalog stars found 03:05:35 Solved! 108 stars matched. 03:05:35 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:05:35 Pointing error is 1.097 arcmin @ angle 91.48 03:05:35 True focal length is 3474.9 mm. 03:05:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:05:35 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 50.2s 32° 00' 50.89" 03:05:35 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:05:35 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.43 pixels) 03:05:35 (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec) 03:05:35 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:05:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:05:35 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=695s GW=T HAz=1007s DWz=T WF=no] 03:05:35 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20240221_030535_T3 03:05:35 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:05:35 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:05:38 (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:05:38 (using Normal readout mode) 03:05:38 (starting exposure) 03:05:53 (exposure complete) 03:05:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:05:56 Image finished 03:05:58 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20240221_030535_T3 final image. 03:06:00 1314 image stars found 03:06:01 217 catalog stars found 03:06:02 Solved! 146 stars matched. 03:06:02 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:06:02 Pointing error is 1.208 arcmin @ angle 91.69 03:06:02 True focal length is 3470.2 mm. 03:06:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:06:02 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 50.8s 32° 00' 50.46" 03:06:02 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:06:02 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.56 pixels) 03:06:02 (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec) 03:06:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:06:02 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=722s GW=T HAz=1034s DWz=T WF=no] 03:06:02 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20240221_030602_T3 03:06:02 (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:06:02 (using Normal readout mode) 03:06:02 (starting exposure) 03:06:15 (exposure complete) 03:06:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:06:19 Image finished 03:06:20 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20240221_030602_T3 final image. 03:06:23 1473 image stars found 03:06:23 217 catalog stars found 03:06:24 Solved! 160 stars matched. 03:06:24 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:06:24 Pointing error is 1.306 arcmin @ angle 91.54 03:06:24 True focal length is 3470.1 mm. 03:06:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:06:24 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 51.2s 32° 00' 50.49" 03:06:24 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:06:24 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.95 pixels) 03:06:24 (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec) 03:06:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:06:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:06:24 [flip check: Tn=319s HAc=744s GW=T HAz=1067s DWz=T WF=no] 03:06:24 Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20240221_030624_T3 03:06:25 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 03:06:25 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:06:29 (taking 18.63 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:06:29 (using Normal readout mode) 03:06:29 (starting exposure) 03:07:01 (exposure complete) 03:07:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:07:05 Image finished 03:07:05 Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20240221_030624_T3 final image. 03:07:07 1481 image stars found 03:07:07 217 catalog stars found 03:07:09 Solved! 134 stars matched. 03:07:09 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:07:09 Pointing error is 1.572 arcmin @ angle 91.76 03:07:09 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 03:07:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:07:09 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 52.5s 32° 00' 49.69" 03:07:09 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:07:09 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.22 pixels) 03:07:09 (avg FWHM = 1.47 arcsec) 03:07:09 Run complete ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 03:07:09 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 03:13:51 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:13:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:13:51 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:13:51 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:13:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:13:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:13:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:13:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:13:52 Dome is MaxDome 03:13:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:13:52 Imager is ASCOM 03:13:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:13:52 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240221@030824 UTC 03:13:52 Imager readout modes: 03:13:52 0 is Fast 03:13:52 1 is Normal 03:13:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:13:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:13:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:13:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:13:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:13:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:13:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:13:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:13:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:13:52 ==== Starting target YZ_Aur ==== 03:13:52 ACPS Observation YZ_Aur(1 of 1) 03:13:52 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan YZ_Aur) 03:13:52 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:13:52 Pointing updates are enabled 03:13:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:13:52 Start slew to YZ_Aur... 03:13:54 (wait for slew to complete) 03:14:31 (slew complete) 03:14:31 [flip check: Tn=372s HAc=3173s GW=T HAz=3545s DWz=T WF=no] 03:14:31 Updating pointing... 03:14:31 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:14:31 (using Fast readout mode) 03:14:31 (starting exposure) 03:14:47 (exposure complete) 03:14:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:14:51 Image finished 03:14:51 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:14:52 1074 image stars found 03:14:52 342 catalog stars found 03:14:53 Solved! 167 stars matched. 03:14:53 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 03:14:53 Pointing error is 2.785 arcmin @ angle 270.91 03:14:53 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 03:14:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:14:53 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 07.4s 40° 04' 43.49" 03:14:53 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:14:53 [sync] pointing model updated 03:14:53 Re-slew to target. 03:14:53 Start slew to YZ_Aur... 03:14:57 (wait for slew to complete) 03:15:07 (slew complete) 03:15:07 Target is now centered. 03:15:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:15:07 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=3195s GW=T HAz=3522s DWz=T WF=no] 03:15:07 Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20240221_031507_T3 03:15:07 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:15:07 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:15:09 (taking 12.23 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:15:09 (using Normal readout mode) 03:15:09 (starting exposure) 03:15:33 (exposure complete) 03:15:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:15:38 Image finished 03:15:38 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20240221_031507_T3 final image. 03:15:40 974 image stars found 03:15:40 189 catalog stars found 03:15:42 Solved! 123 stars matched. 03:15:42 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:15:42 Pointing error is 0.135 arcmin @ angle 35.33 03:15:42 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 03:15:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:15:42 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.4s 40° 04' 47.50" 03:15:42 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:15:42 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.09 pixels) 03:15:42 (avg FWHM = 1.56 arcsec) 03:15:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:15:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:15:42 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=3230s GW=T HAz=3551s DWz=T WF=no] 03:15:42 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240221_031542_T3 03:15:42 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 03:15:42 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:15:46 (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:15:46 (using Normal readout mode) 03:15:46 (starting exposure) 03:16:05 (exposure complete) 03:16:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:08 Image finished 03:16:09 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240221_031542_T3 final image. 03:16:13 912 image stars found 03:16:13 189 catalog stars found 03:16:14 Solved! 112 stars matched. 03:16:14 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:16:14 Pointing error is 0.252 arcmin @ angle 61.69 03:16:14 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 03:16:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:16:14 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.1s 40° 04' 48.07" 03:16:14 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:16:14 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.44 pixels) 03:16:14 (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec) 03:16:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:16:14 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=3262s GW=T HAz=3583s DWz=T WF=no] 03:16:14 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240221_031614_T3 03:16:14 (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:16:14 (using Normal readout mode) 03:16:14 (starting exposure) 03:16:25 (exposure complete) 03:16:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:29 Image finished 03:16:30 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240221_031614_T3 final image. 03:16:32 1017 image stars found 03:16:33 189 catalog stars found 03:16:34 Solved! 127 stars matched. 03:16:34 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:16:34 Pointing error is 0.513 arcmin @ angle 76.69 03:16:34 True focal length is 3469.9 mm. 03:16:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:16:34 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 24.6s 40° 04' 47.98" 03:16:34 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:16:34 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.05 pixels) 03:16:34 (avg FWHM = 1.55 arcsec) 03:16:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:16:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:16:34 [flip check: Tn=313s HAc=3282s GW=T HAz=3609s DWz=T WF=no] 03:16:34 Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20240221_031634_T3 03:16:34 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 03:16:34 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:16:36 (taking 12.58 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:16:36 (using Normal readout mode) 03:16:36 (starting exposure) 03:17:01 (exposure complete) 03:17:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:17:05 Image finished 03:17:06 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20240221_031634_T3 final image. 03:17:09 1245 image stars found 03:17:09 189 catalog stars found 03:17:10 Solved! 67 stars matched. 03:17:10 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:17:10 Pointing error is 0.572 arcmin @ angle 77.81 03:17:10 True focal length is 3475.4 mm. 03:17:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:17:10 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 24.9s 40° 04' 48.14" 03:17:10 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:17:10 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.67 pixels) 03:17:10 (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec) 03:17:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:17:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:17:10 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:17:10 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:17:10 Focus change of 30 steps required 03:17:13 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:17:26 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=575.3367 Y=481.1046 03:17:27 (guide star SNR=30.3 X=575 Y=481) 03:17:27 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:17:32 (guide star SNR=6.9 X=574 Y=479) 03:17:32 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:17:37 (guide star SNR=6.4 X=572 Y=478) 03:17:59 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:18:00 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:18:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=526.9811 Y=82.1483 03:18:05 (guide star SNR=17.8 X=527 Y=82) 03:18:06 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:18:11 (guide star SNR=19.0 X=525 Y=80) 03:18:11 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:18:16 (guide star SNR=16.6 X=518 Y=77) 03:18:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:18:39 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:18:43 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=464.3308 Y=34.287 03:18:44 (guide star SNR=19.0 X=464 Y=35) 03:18:44 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:18:49 (guide star SNR=18.8 X=464 Y=34) 03:18:49 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:18:54 (guide star SNR=19.2 X=461 Y=32) 03:19:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:19:19 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:19:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=390.2652 Y=403.6005 03:19:24 (guide star SNR=6.6 X=390 Y=403) 03:19:24 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:19:29 (guide star SNR=6.0 X=390 Y=403) 03:19:29 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:19:34 (guide star SNR=7.3 X=388 Y=402) 03:19:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:19:56 **Autoguiding failed. 03:19:56 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 03:19:56 [flip check: Tn=332s HAc=3480s GW=T HAz=3831s DWz=T WF=no] 03:19:56 Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20240221_031956_T3 03:19:56 (taking 31.54 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:19:56 (using Normal readout mode) 03:19:56 (starting exposure) 03:20:33 (exposure complete) 03:20:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:20:38 Image finished 03:20:39 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_B_20240221_031956_T3 final image. 03:20:42 1423 image stars found 03:20:42 189 catalog stars found 03:20:43 Solved! 72 stars matched. 03:20:43 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:20:43 Pointing error is 2.969 arcmin @ angle 71.61 03:20:43 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 03:20:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:20:43 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 36.7s 40° 05' 37.04" 03:20:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:20:43 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.33 pixels) 03:20:43 (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec) 03:20:43 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=3528s GW=T HAz=3547s DWz=T WF=no] 03:20:43 Re-slew to target. 03:20:43 Start slew to YZ_Aur... 03:20:45 (wait for slew to complete) 03:20:55 (slew complete) 03:20:55 [flip check: Tn=332s HAc=3554s GW=T HAz=3890s DWz=T WF=no] 03:20:55 Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20240221_032055_T3 03:20:55 (taking 31.54 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:20:55 (using Normal readout mode) 03:20:55 (starting exposure) 03:21:31 (exposure complete) 03:21:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:21:35 Image finished 03:21:36 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_B_20240221_032055_T3 final image. 03:21:39 1385 image stars found 03:21:39 189 catalog stars found 03:21:41 Solved! 69 stars matched. 03:21:41 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:21:41 Pointing error is 0.348 arcmin @ angle 59.30 03:21:41 True focal length is 3478.5 mm. 03:21:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:21:41 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.5s 40° 04' 51.57" 03:21:41 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:21:41 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.44 pixels) 03:21:41 (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec) 03:21:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:21:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:21:41 [flip check: Tn=313s HAc=3600s GW=T HAz=3917s DWz=T WF=no] 03:21:41 Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20240221_032141_T3 03:21:41 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:21:41 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:21:43 (taking 12.58 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:21:43 (using Normal readout mode) 03:21:43 (starting exposure) 03:22:03 (exposure complete) 03:22:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:22:07 Image finished 03:22:08 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20240221_032141_T3 final image. 03:22:11 1228 image stars found 03:22:11 189 catalog stars found 03:22:17 Solved! 88 stars matched. 03:22:18 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:22:18 Pointing error is 0.535 arcmin @ angle 73.97 03:22:18 True focal length is 3475.2 mm. 03:22:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:22:18 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 24.7s 40° 04' 49.76" 03:22:18 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:22:18 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.98 pixels) 03:22:18 (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec) 03:22:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:22:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:22:18 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=3637s GW=T HAz=3948s DWz=T WF=no] 03:22:18 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240221_032218_T3 03:22:18 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:22:18 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:22:21 (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:22:21 (using Normal readout mode) 03:22:21 (starting exposure) 03:22:34 (exposure complete) 03:22:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:22:38 Image finished 03:22:39 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240221_032218_T3 final image. 03:22:41 1083 image stars found 03:22:41 189 catalog stars found 03:22:42 Solved! 143 stars matched. 03:22:43 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:22:43 Pointing error is 0.750 arcmin @ angle 79.03 03:22:43 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 03:22:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:22:43 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 25.8s 40° 04' 49.46" 03:22:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:22:43 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.08 pixels) 03:22:43 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 03:22:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:22:43 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=3662s GW=T HAz=3973s DWz=T WF=no] 03:22:43 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240221_032243_T3 03:22:43 (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:22:43 (using Normal readout mode) 03:22:43 (starting exposure) 03:22:55 (exposure complete) 03:22:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:22:58 Image finished 03:23:00 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240221_032243_T3 final image. 03:23:03 1016 image stars found 03:23:03 189 catalog stars found 03:23:04 Solved! 110 stars matched. 03:23:04 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 03:23:04 Pointing error is 0.936 arcmin @ angle 81.17 03:23:04 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 03:23:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:23:04 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 26.8s 40° 04' 49.52" 03:23:04 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:23:04 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.63 pixels) 03:23:04 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 03:23:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:23:04 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:23:04 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=3683s GW=T HAz=4000s DWz=T WF=no] 03:23:04 Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20240221_032304_T3 03:23:04 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 03:23:04 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:23:08 (taking 12.23 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:23:08 (using Normal readout mode) 03:23:08 (starting exposure) 03:23:34 (exposure complete) 03:23:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:23:37 Image finished 03:23:37 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20240221_032304_T3 final image. 03:23:40 1006 image stars found 03:23:40 189 catalog stars found 03:23:41 Solved! 123 stars matched. 03:23:42 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:23:42 Pointing error is 1.057 arcmin @ angle 82.94 03:23:42 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 03:23:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:23:42 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 27.5s 40° 04' 48.69" 03:23:42 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:23:42 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.79 pixels) 03:23:42 (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec) 03:23:42 Run complete ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 03:23:42 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 03:23:48 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:23:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:23:48 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:23:48 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:23:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:23:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:23:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:23:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:23:49 Dome is MaxDome 03:23:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:23:49 Imager is ASCOM 03:23:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:23:49 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240221@032308 UTC 03:23:49 Imager readout modes: 03:23:49 0 is Fast 03:23:49 1 is Normal 03:23:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:23:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:23:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:23:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:23:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:23:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:23:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:23:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:23:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:23:49 ==== Starting target AZ_Cas ==== 03:23:49 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 03:23:49 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AZ_Cas) 03:23:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:23:49 Pointing updates are enabled 03:23:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:23:49 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 03:23:51 (wait for slew to complete) 03:24:46 (slew complete) 03:24:46 [flip check: Tn=370s HAc=16580s GW=T HAz=16950s DWz=T WF=no] 03:24:46 Updating pointing... 03:24:46 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:24:46 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:24:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:24:48 (using Fast readout mode) 03:24:48 (starting exposure) 03:25:05 (exposure complete) 03:25:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:25:08 Image finished 03:25:08 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:25:09 1519 image stars found 03:25:09 441 catalog stars found 03:25:11 Solved! 159 stars matched. 03:25:11 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:25:11 Pointing error is 0.233 arcmin @ angle 201.63 03:25:11 True focal length is 3466.2 mm. 03:25:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:25:11 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 15.8s 61° 25' 03.43" 03:25:11 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:25:11 [sync] pointing model updated 03:25:11 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:25:11 Target is now centered. 03:25:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:25:11 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=16605s GW=T HAz=16914s DWz=T WF=no] 03:25:11 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20240221_032511_T3 03:25:11 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:25:11 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:25:15 (taking 10.06 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:25:15 (using Normal readout mode) 03:25:15 (starting exposure) 03:25:35 (exposure complete) 03:25:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:25:39 Image finished 03:25:40 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20240221_032511_T3 final image. 03:25:42 1083 image stars found 03:25:43 209 catalog stars found 03:25:44 Solved! 110 stars matched. 03:25:44 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:25:44 Pointing error is 0.202 arcmin @ angle 220.12 03:25:44 True focal length is 3471.1 mm. 03:25:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:25:44 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 15.4s 61° 25' 07.14" 03:25:44 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:25:44 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.36 pixels) 03:25:44 (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec) 03:25:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:25:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:25:44 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=16639s GW=T HAz=16943s DWz=T WF=no] 03:25:44 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240221_032544_T3 03:25:44 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:25:44 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:25:46 (taking 4.94 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:25:46 (using Normal readout mode) 03:25:46 (starting exposure) 03:25:58 (exposure complete) 03:26:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:26:02 Image finished 03:26:03 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240221_032544_T3 final image. 03:26:06 1231 image stars found 03:26:06 209 catalog stars found 03:26:07 Solved! 130 stars matched. 03:26:07 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:26:07 Pointing error is 0.201 arcmin @ angle 208.32 03:26:07 True focal length is 3468.9 mm. 03:26:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:26:07 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 15.7s 61° 25' 05.80" 03:26:07 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:26:07 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.72 pixels) 03:26:07 (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec) 03:26:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:26:07 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=16662s GW=T HAz=16966s DWz=T WF=no] 03:26:07 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240221_032607_T3 03:26:07 (taking 4.94 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:26:07 (using Normal readout mode) 03:26:07 (starting exposure) 03:26:18 (exposure complete) 03:26:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:26:22 Image finished 03:26:23 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240221_032607_T3 final image. 03:26:26 1264 image stars found 03:26:26 209 catalog stars found 03:26:27 Solved! 112 stars matched. 03:26:27 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:26:27 Pointing error is 0.184 arcmin @ angle 202.37 03:26:27 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 03:26:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:26:27 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 15.9s 61° 25' 06.16" 03:26:27 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:26:27 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.16 pixels) 03:26:27 (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec) 03:26:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:26:27 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=16682s GW=T HAz=16986s DWz=T WF=no] 03:26:27 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240221_032627_T3 03:26:27 (taking 4.94 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:26:27 (using Normal readout mode) 03:26:27 (starting exposure) 03:26:37 (exposure complete) 03:26:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:26:41 Image finished 03:26:42 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240221_032627_T3 final image. 03:26:45 1188 image stars found 03:26:45 209 catalog stars found 03:26:46 Solved! 120 stars matched. 03:26:46 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:26:46 Pointing error is 0.178 arcmin @ angle 204.46 03:26:46 True focal length is 3468.4 mm. 03:26:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:26:46 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 15.9s 61° 25' 06.68" 03:26:46 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:26:46 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.56 pixels) 03:26:46 (avg FWHM = 1.54 arcsec) 03:26:47 Run complete ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 03:26:47 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 03:26:52 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:26:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:26:52 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:26:52 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:26:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:26:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:26:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:26:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:26:53 Dome is MaxDome 03:26:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:26:53 Imager is ASCOM 03:26:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:26:53 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@032546 UTC 03:26:53 Imager readout modes: 03:26:53 0 is Fast 03:26:53 1 is Normal 03:26:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:26:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:26:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:26:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:26:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:26:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:26:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:26:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:26:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:26:54 ==== Starting target MP_Gem ==== 03:26:54 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1) 03:26:54 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan MP_Gem) 03:26:54 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:26:54 Pointing updates are enabled 03:26:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:26:54 Start slew to MP_Gem... 03:26:55 (wait for slew to complete) 03:28:06 (slew complete) 03:28:06 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-1586s GW=T HAz=-1046s DWz=T WF=no] 03:28:06 Updating pointing... 03:28:06 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:28:06 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:28:10 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:28:10 (using Fast readout mode) 03:28:10 (starting exposure) 03:28:35 (exposure complete) 03:28:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:28:39 Image finished 03:28:39 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:28:39 1229 image stars found 03:28:40 315 catalog stars found 03:28:41 Solved! 124 stars matched. 03:28:41 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:28:41 Pointing error is 2.986 arcmin @ angle 276.94 03:28:41 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 03:28:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:28:41 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 20.8s 19° 37' 35.91" 03:28:41 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:28:41 [sync] pointing model updated 03:28:41 Re-slew to target. 03:28:41 Start slew to MP_Gem... 03:28:42 (wait for slew to complete) 03:28:52 (slew complete) 03:28:52 Target is now centered. 03:28:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:28:52 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:28:52 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 03:28:52 No focus change required 03:28:52 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:29:03 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1164.148 Y=377.9558 03:29:04 (guide star SNR=7.7 X=1164 Y=378) 03:29:04 (first exposure estimate 1.96 sec) 03:29:10 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1160 Y=374) 03:29:10 (final exposure for guiding 1.71 sec) 03:29:15 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1155 Y=370) 03:29:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:29:35 (take guider image at initial interval 1.71 sec) 03:29:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1338.307 Y=267.337 03:29:40 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=1338 Y=267) 03:29:40 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:29:45 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1337 Y=267) 03:29:45 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:29:50 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1337 Y=267) 03:30:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:30:21 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:30:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1295.13 Y=234.0238 03:30:26 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1296 Y=234) 03:30:26 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:30:31 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1295 Y=232) 03:30:31 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:30:35 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1293 Y=233) 03:31:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:31:08 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:31:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1244.5 Y=193.8365 03:31:13 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1244 Y=194) 03:31:13 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:31:18 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1239 Y=189) 03:31:18 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:31:23 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1231 Y=183) 03:31:24 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:31:25 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 03:31:25 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 03:31:30 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:31:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:31:30 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:31:30 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:31:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:31:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:31:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:31:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:31:31 Dome is MaxDome 03:31:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:31:31 Imager is ASCOM 03:31:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:31:31 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240221@032852 UTC 03:31:31 Imager readout modes: 03:31:31 0 is Fast 03:31:31 1 is Normal 03:31:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:31:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:31:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:31:31 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:31:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:31:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:31:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:31:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:31:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:31:31 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ==== 03:31:31 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1) 03:31:31 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Per) 03:31:31 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:31:32 Pointing updates are enabled 03:31:32 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:31:32 Start slew to HQ_Per... 03:31:33 (wait for slew to complete) 03:32:22 (slew complete) 03:32:22 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=6132s GW=T HAz=6552s DWz=T WF=no] 03:32:22 Updating pointing... 03:32:22 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:32:22 No focus change required 03:32:22 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:32:22 (using Fast readout mode) 03:32:22 (starting exposure) 03:32:42 (exposure complete) 03:32:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:32:46 Image finished 03:32:46 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:32:46 1593 image stars found 03:32:46 399 catalog stars found 03:32:47 Solved! 173 stars matched. 03:32:47 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 03:32:47 Pointing error is 0.755 arcmin @ angle 86.11 03:32:47 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 03:32:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:32:47 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 01.9s 40° 50' 08.27" 03:32:47 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:32:47 [sync] pointing model updated 03:32:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:32:47 Target is now centered. 03:32:47 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:32:48 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=6158s GW=T HAz=6518s DWz=T WF=no] 03:32:48 Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20240221_033248_T3 03:32:48 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:32:48 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:32:50 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:32:50 (using Normal readout mode) 03:32:50 (starting exposure) 03:34:02 (exposure complete) 03:34:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:34:06 Image finished 03:34:06 Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20240221_033248_T3 final image. 03:34:08 3545 image stars found 03:34:09 218 catalog stars found 03:34:10 Solved! 144 stars matched. 03:34:10 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:34:10 Pointing error is 0.755 arcmin @ angle 86.12 03:34:10 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 03:34:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:34:10 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 01.9s 40° 50' 08.26" 03:34:10 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:34:10 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.51 pixels) 03:34:10 (avg FWHM = 1.55 arcsec) 03:34:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:34:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:34:10 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=6240s GW=T HAz=6580s DWz=T WF=no] 03:34:10 Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20240221_033410_T3 03:34:10 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 03:34:10 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:34:14 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:34:14 (using Normal readout mode) 03:34:14 (starting exposure) 03:35:07 (exposure complete) 03:35:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:35:11 Image finished 03:35:12 Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20240221_033410_T3 final image. 03:35:15 2739 image stars found 03:35:15 218 catalog stars found 03:35:16 Solved! 138 stars matched. 03:35:16 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:35:16 Pointing error is 0.777 arcmin @ angle 85.06 03:35:16 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 03:35:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:35:16 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.0s 40° 50' 09.21" 03:35:16 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:35:16 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.11 pixels) 03:35:16 (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec) 03:35:16 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:35:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:35:16 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=6307s GW=T HAz=6667s DWz=T WF=no] 03:35:16 Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20240221_033516_T3 03:35:16 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 03:35:16 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:35:19 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:35:19 (using Normal readout mode) 03:35:19 (starting exposure) 03:36:31 (exposure complete) 03:36:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:36:36 Image finished 03:36:37 Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20240221_033516_T3 final image. 03:36:39 2747 image stars found 03:36:40 218 catalog stars found 03:36:41 Solved! 144 stars matched. 03:36:41 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:36:41 Pointing error is 0.763 arcmin @ angle 83.84 03:36:41 True focal length is 3470.6 mm. 03:36:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:36:41 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 01.9s 40° 50' 10.10" 03:36:41 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:36:41 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.36 pixels) 03:36:41 (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec) 03:36:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:36:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:36:41 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:36:41 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:36:41 Focus change of 30 steps required 03:36:44 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:36:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=634.4762 Y=897.1398 03:36:59 (guide star SNR=very high X=634 Y=897) 03:36:59 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:37:04 (guide star SNR=very high X=635 Y=897) 03:37:04 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:37:09 (guide star SNR=very high X=635 Y=898) 03:37:15 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:37:15 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=6426s GW=T HAz=6846s DWz=T WF=no] 03:37:15 Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240221_033715_T3 03:37:15 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:37:15 (using Normal readout mode) 03:37:17 (ex=0.76 ey=0.76) 03:37:17 (guider check OK) 03:37:17 (starting exposure) 03:39:28 (exposure complete) 03:39:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:39:32 Image finished 03:39:33 Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20240221_033715_T3 final image. 03:39:36 3204 image stars found 03:39:36 218 catalog stars found 03:39:37 Solved! 124 stars matched. 03:39:37 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:39:37 Pointing error is 0.266 arcmin @ angle 62.05 03:39:37 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 03:39:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:39:37 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 59.1s 40° 50' 12.67" 03:39:37 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:39:37 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.84 pixels) 03:39:37 (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec) 03:39:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:39:37 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:39:42 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=6576s GW=T HAz=6994s DWz=T WF=no] 03:39:42 Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240221_033942_T3 03:39:42 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:39:42 (using Normal readout mode) 03:39:42 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:39:42 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:39:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:39:55 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 03:39:55 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 03:40:01 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:40:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:40:01 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:40:01 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:40:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:40:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:40:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:40:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:40:02 Dome is MaxDome 03:40:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:40:02 Imager is ASCOM 03:40:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:40:02 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240221@033644 UTC 03:40:02 Imager readout modes: 03:40:02 0 is Fast 03:40:02 1 is Normal 03:40:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:40:02 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:40:02 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:40:02 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:40:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:40:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:40:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:40:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:40:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:40:02 ==== Starting target CW_Mon ==== 03:40:02 ACPS Observation CW_Mon(1 of 1) 03:40:02 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CW_Mon) 03:40:02 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:40:02 Pointing updates are enabled 03:40:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:40:02 Start slew to CW_Mon... 03:40:04 (wait for slew to complete) 03:40:41 (slew complete) 03:40:41 [flip check: Tn=454s HAc=-119s GW=T HAz=336s DWz=T WF=no] 03:40:41 Updating pointing... 03:40:41 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:40:41 Focus change of -320 steps required 03:40:45 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:40:45 (using Fast readout mode) 03:40:45 (starting exposure) 03:41:10 (exposure complete) 03:41:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:41:14 Image finished 03:41:14 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:41:15 137 image stars found 03:41:15 207 catalog stars found 03:41:22 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:41:22 Start slew to offset... 03:41:24 (wait for slew to complete) 03:41:34 (slew complete) 03:41:34 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:41:34 (using Fast readout mode) 03:41:34 (starting exposure) 03:41:49 (exposure complete) 03:41:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:41:53 Image finished 03:41:53 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:41:54 147 image stars found 03:41:54 256 catalog stars found 03:42:02 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:42:02 Start slew to CW_Mon... 03:42:04 (wait for slew to complete) 03:42:14 (slew complete) 03:42:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:42:14 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:42:14 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:42:14 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:42:18 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:42:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=859.0054 Y=830.9886 03:42:32 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:42:32 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:42:45 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 03:42:46 **No stars at all found in guider image 03:42:46 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 03:42:46 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 03:42:46 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 03:42:53 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:42:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:42:53 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:42:53 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:42:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:42:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:42:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:42:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:42:54 Dome is MaxDome 03:42:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:42:54 Imager is ASCOM 03:42:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:42:54 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@034218 UTC 03:42:54 Imager readout modes: 03:42:54 0 is Fast 03:42:54 1 is Normal 03:42:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:42:54 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:42:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:42:54 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:42:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:42:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:42:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:42:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:42:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:42:54 ==== Starting target FS_Aur ==== 03:42:54 ACPS Observation FS_Aur(1 of 1) 03:42:54 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan FS_Aur) 03:42:54 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:42:54 Pointing updates are enabled 03:42:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:42:54 (wait for slew to complete) 03:43:03 (slew complete) 03:43:03 Start slew to FS_Aur... 03:43:04 (wait for slew to complete) 03:43:29 (slew complete) 03:43:29 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=2979s GW=T HAz=3519s DWz=T WF=no] 03:43:29 Updating pointing... 03:43:29 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:43:29 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:43:33 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:43:33 (using Fast readout mode) 03:43:33 (starting exposure) 03:43:58 (exposure complete) 03:44:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:44:02 Image finished 03:44:02 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:44:03 1032 image stars found 03:44:03 337 catalog stars found 03:44:04 Solved! 148 stars matched. 03:44:04 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 03:44:04 Pointing error is 1.157 arcmin @ angle 82.97 03:44:04 True focal length is 3468.7 mm. 03:44:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:44:04 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 53.5s 28° 35' 20.49" 03:44:04 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:44:04 [sync] pointing model updated 03:44:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:44:04 Target is now centered. 03:44:04 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:44:04 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:44:04 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:44:04 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:44:07 (take guideACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 09:50:51 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:50:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:50:51 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:50:51 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:50:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:50:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:50:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:50:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:50:52 Dome is MaxDome 09:50:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:50:52 Imager is ASCOM 09:50:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:50:52 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240221@094600 UTC 09:50:52 Imager readout modes: 09:50:52 0 is Fast 09:50:52 1 is Normal 09:50:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:50:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:50:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:50:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:50:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:50:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:50:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:50:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:50:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:50:52 ==== Starting target IX_Dra ==== 09:50:52 ACPS Observation IX_Dra(1 of 1) 09:50:52 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IX_Dra) 09:50:52 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:50:52 Pointing updates are enabled 09:50:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:50:52 Start slew to IX_Dra... 09:50:54 (wait for slew to complete) 09:52:30 (slew complete) 09:52:30 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-19407s GW=T HAz=-18747s DWz=T WF=no] 09:52:30 Updating pointing... 09:52:30 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:52:30 (using Fast readout mode) 09:52:30 (starting exposure) 09:52:45 (exposure complete) 09:52:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:52:49 Image finished 09:52:49 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:52:50 427 image stars found 09:52:50 307 catalog stars found 09:52:51 Solved! 109 stars matched. 09:52:51 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 09:52:51 Pointing error is 0.738 arcmin @ angle 249.29 09:52:51 True focal length is 3466.2 mm. 09:52:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:52:51 True image center (J2000): 18h 12m 24.4s 67° 04' 30.14" 09:52:51 Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg. 09:52:51 [sync] pointing model updated 09:52:51 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:52:51 Target is now centered. 09:52:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:52:51 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:52:51 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 09:52:51 Focus change of 290 steps required 09:52:55 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:53:09 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=75.4596 Y=829.0287 09:53:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:53:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:53:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1184.836 Y=806.2722 09:53:23 (guide star SNR=7.9 X=1185 Y=806) 09:53:23 (first exposure estimate 3.8 sec) 09:53:30 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1182 Y=804) 09:53:31 (final exposure for guiding 3.39 sec) 09:53:38 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1183 Y=804) 09:53:57 **Guider waited for 16.95 sec and never got a measurement 09:53:58 (take guider image at initial interval 3.39 sec) 09:54:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1276.021 Y=851.986 09:54:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:54:05 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:54:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=339.0804 Y=723.6613 09:54:19 (guide star SNR=8.2 X=340 Y=723) 09:54:19 (first exposure estimate 3.66 sec) 09:54:26 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=337 Y=720) 09:54:26 (final exposure for guiding 3.78 sec) 09:54:33 (guide star SNR=2.0 X=334 Y=718) 09:54:55 **Guider waited for 18.9 sec and never got a measurement 09:54:56 (take guider image at initial interval 3.78 sec) 09:55:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=792.9221 Y=868.9551 09:55:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:55:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:55:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1229.725 Y=1002.182 09:55:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:55:17 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 09:55:17 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 09:55:17 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 09:55:23 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:55:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:55:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:55:23 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:55:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:55:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:55:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:55:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:55:24 Dome is MaxDome 09:55:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:55:24 Imager is ASCOM 09:55:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:55:24 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@095255 UTC 09:55:24 Imager readout modes: 09:55:24 0 is Fast 09:55:24 1 is Normal 09:55:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:55:24 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:55:24 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:55:24 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:55:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:55:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:55:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:55:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:55:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:55:24 ==== Starting target M5-V84 ==== 09:55:24 ACPS Observation M5-V84(1 of 1) 09:55:24 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M5-V84) 09:55:24 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:55:25 Pointing updates are enabled 09:55:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:55:25 Start slew to M5-V84... 09:55:26 (wait for slew to complete) 09:56:21 (slew complete) 09:56:21 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-8817s GW=T HAz=-8427s DWz=T WF=no] 09:56:21 Updating pointing... 09:56:21 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:56:21 Focus change of -290 steps required 09:56:25 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:56:25 (using Fast readout mode) 09:56:25 (starting exposure) 09:56:49 (exposure complete) 09:56:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:56:53 Image finished 09:56:53 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:56:54 1993 image stars found 09:56:54 207 catalog stars found 09:56:55 Solved! 21 stars matched. 09:56:55 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 09:56:55 Pointing error is 1.155 arcmin @ angle 60.58 09:56:55 True focal length is 3480.2 mm. 09:56:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:56:55 True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 40.2s 02° 04' 50.34" 09:56:55 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 09:56:55 [sync] pointing model updated 09:56:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:56:55 Target is now centered. 09:56:55 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:56:55 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:56:55 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 09:56:55 Focus change of 320 steps required 09:56:59 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:57:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=541.0795 Y=470.8448 09:57:13 (guide star SNR=9.0 X=534 Y=468) 09:57:13 (first exposure estimate 1.67 sec) 09:57:18 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=535 Y=467) 09:57:18 (final exposure for guiding 1.19 sec) 09:57:22 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=535 Y=468) 09:57:24 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:57:25 (take guider image at initial interval 1.19 sec) 09:57:30 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.005 Y=945.0031 09:57:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:57:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:57:43 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1331.916 Y=609.9773 09:57:44 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:57:44 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 09:57:44 **Autoguiding failed. 09:57:44 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 09:57:44 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-8734s GW=T HAz=-8404s DWz=T WF=no] 09:57:44 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20240221_095744_T3 09:57:44 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:57:44 (using Normal readout mode) 09:57:44 (starting exposure) 09:58:19 (exposure complete) 09:58:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:58:23 Image finished 09:58:24 Plate-solve M5-V84_B_20240221_095744_T3 final image. 09:58:27 2456 image stars found 09:58:27 108 catalog stars found 09:58:31 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 09:58:31 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-8687s GW=T HAz=-8357s DWz=T WF=no] 09:58:31 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20240221_095831_T3 09:58:31 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:58:31 (using Normal readout mode) 09:58:31 (starting exposure) 09:59:07 (exposure complete) 09:59:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:59:11 Image finished 09:59:12 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 09:59:12 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-8646s GW=T HAz=-8316s DWz=T WF=no] 09:59:12 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20240221_095912_T3 09:59:12 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:59:12 (using Normal readout mode) 09:59:12 (starting exposure) 09:59:48 (exposure complete) 09:59:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:59:51 Image finished 09:59:52 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 09:59:53 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:59:53 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-8605s GW=T HAz=-8290s DWz=T WF=no] 09:59:53 Imaging to M5-V84_V_20240221_095953_T3 09:59:53 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 09:59:53 Focus change of -30 steps required 09:59:55 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 09:59:55 (using Normal readout mode) 09:59:55 (starting exposure) 10:00:18 (exposure complete) 10:00:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:00:21 Image finished 10:00:22 Plate-solve M5-V84_V_20240221_095953_T3 final image. 10:00:25 2810 image stars found 10:00:26 108 catalog stars found 10:00:28 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 10:00:28 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-8569s GW=T HAz=-8254s DWz=T WF=no] 10:00:28 Imaging to M5-V84_V_20240221_100028_T3 10:00:28 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:00:28 (using Normal readout mode) 10:00:28 (starting exposure) 10:00:49 (exposure complete) 10:00:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:00:52 Image finished 10:00:53 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 10:00:54 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-8544s GW=T HAz=-8229s DWz=T WF=no] 10:00:54 Imaging to M5-V84_V_20240221_100054_T3 10:00:54 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:00:54 (using Normal readout mode) 10:00:54 (starting exposure) 10:01:14 (exposure complete) 10:01:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:01:18 Image finished 10:01:19 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 10:01:20 Run complete ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:01:20 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:01:25 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:01:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:01:25 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:01:25 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:01:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:01:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:01:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:01:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:01:26 Dome is MaxDome 10:01:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:01:26 Imager is ASCOM 10:01:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:01:26 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@095955 UTC 10:01:26 Imager readout modes: 10:01:26 0 is Fast 10:01:26 1 is Normal 10:01:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:01:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:01:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:01:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:01:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:01:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:01:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:01:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:01:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:01:26 ==== Starting target M5-V42 ==== 10:01:26 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1) 10:01:26 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M5-V42) 10:01:26 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:01:26 Pointing updates are enabled 10:01:26 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:01:26 Start slew to M5-V42... 10:01:28 (wait for slew to complete) 10:01:37 (slew complete) 10:01:37 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 10:01:37 [flip check: Tn=384s HAc=-8488s GW=T HAz=-8105s DWz=T WF=no] 10:01:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:01:37 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:01:37 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 10:01:37 Focus change of 30 steps required 10:01:39 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:01:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=458.6746 Y=353.0085 10:01:55 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:01:55 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:02:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=153.1096 Y=140.6954 10:02:08 (guide star SNR=16.8 X=144 Y=131) 10:02:08 (first exposure estimate 1.79 sec) 10:02:13 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=145 Y=132) 10:02:13 (final exposure for guiding 1.42 sec) 10:02:18 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=146 Y=132) 10:03:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:03:17 (take guider image at initial interval 1.42 sec) 10:03:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=938.3529 Y=690.2684 10:03:22 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=937 Y=689) 10:03:22 (first exposure estimate 1.24 sec) 10:03:27 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=936 Y=688) 10:03:27 (final exposure for guiding 1.15 sec) 10:03:31 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=936 Y=687) 10:03:37 (autoguiding at 1.15 sec.) 10:03:37 [flip check: Tn=324s HAc=-8362s GW=T HAz=-8044s DWz=T WF=no] 10:03:37 Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240221_100337_T3 10:03:37 (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 10:03:37 (using Normal readout mode) 10:03:40 (ex=2.72 ey=2.10) 10:03:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 10:03:43 (ex=4.11 ey=3.56) 10:03:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 10:03:46 (ex=6.15 ey=5.26) 10:03:46 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 10:03:48 (ex=8.76 ey=7.69) 10:03:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 10:03:51 (ex=13.58 ey=10.85) 10:03:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 10:03:54 (ex=19.58 ey=15.21) 10:03:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 10:03:59 (ex=27.93 ey=22.41) 10:03:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 10:04:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:04:10 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:04:11 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:04:16 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:04:16 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:04:16 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:04:16 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:04:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:04:17 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:04:17 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:04:17 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:04:17 Dome is MaxDome 10:04:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:04:17 Imager is ASCOM 10:04:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:04:17 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240221@100139 UTC 10:04:17 Imager readout modes: 10:04:17 0 is Fast 10:04:17 1 is Normal 10:04:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:04:17 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:04:17 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:04:17 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:04:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:04:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:04:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:04:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:04:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:04:17 ==== Starting target M3-V154 ==== 10:04:17 ACPS Observation M3-V154(1 of 1) 10:04:17 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M3-V154) 10:04:18 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:04:18 Pointing updates are enabled 10:04:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:04:18 Start slew to M3-V154... 10:04:19 (wait for slew to complete) 10:04:49 (slew complete) 10:04:49 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-2518s GW=T HAz=-2128s DWz=T WF=no] 10:04:49 Updating pointing... 10:04:49 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:04:49 Focus change of -320 steps required 10:04:53 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:04:53 (using Fast readout mode) 10:04:53 (starting exposure) 10:05:19 (exposure complete) 10:05:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:05:23 Image finished 10:05:23 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:05:23 1552 image stars found 10:05:23 336 catalog stars found 10:05:24 Solved! 84 stars matched. 10:05:24 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 10:05:24 Pointing error is 0.516 arcmin @ angle 44.14 10:05:24 True focal length is 3470.6 mm. 10:05:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:05:24 True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 13.3s 28° 22' 35.90" 10:05:24 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:05:24 [sync] pointing model updated 10:05:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:05:24 Target is now centered. 10:05:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:05:24 (wait for slew to complete) 10:05:27 (slew complete) 10:05:27 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-2480s GW=T HAz=-2149s DWz=T WF=no] 10:05:27 Imaging to M3-V154_B_20240221_100527_T3 10:05:27 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 10:05:27 Focus change of 320 steps required 10:05:31 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 10:05:31 (using Normal readout mode) 10:05:31 (starting exposure) 10:06:12 (exposure complete) 10:06:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:06:15 Image finished 10:06:16 Plate-solve M3-V154_B_20240221_100527_T3 final image. 10:06:19 2331 image stars found 10:06:19 260 catalog stars found 10:06:20 Solved! 102 stars matched. 10:06:20 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 10:06:20 Pointing error is 0.536 arcmin @ angle 40.23 10:06:20 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 10:06:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:06:20 True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 13.2s 28° 22' 38.26" 10:06:20 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:06:20 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.41 pixels) 10:06:20 (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec) 10:06:20 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:06:20 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-2426s GW=T HAz=-2096s DWz=T WF=no] 10:06:20 Imaging to M3-V154_B_20240221_100620_T3 10:06:20 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 10:06:20 (using Normal readout mode) 10:06:20 (starting exposure) 10:06:56 (exposure complete) 10:06:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:07:00 Image finished 10:07:01 Plate-solve M3-V154_B_20240221_100620_T3 final image. 10:07:04 2349 image stars found 10:07:04 260 catalog stars found 10:07:05 Solved! 111 stars matched. 10:07:05 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 10:07:05 Pointing error is 0.513 arcmin @ angle 36.86 10:07:05 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 10:07:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:07:05 True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 13.0s 28° 22' 38.32" 10:07:05 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:07:05 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.45 pixels) 10:07:05 (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec) 10:07:05 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:07:05 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:07:05 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-2382s GW=T HAz=-2066s DWz=T WF=no] 10:07:05 Imaging to M3-V154_V_20240221_100705_T3 10:07:05 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 10:07:05 Focus change of -30 steps required 10:07:08 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:07:08 (using Normal readout mode) 10:07:08 (starting exposure) 10:07:30 (exposure complete) 10:07:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:07:34 Image finished 10:07:35 Plate-solve M3-V154_V_20240221_100705_T3 final image. 10:07:37 2307 image stars found 10:07:38 260 catalog stars found 10:07:39 Solved! 92 stars matched. 10:07:39 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 10:07:39 Pointing error is 0.502 arcmin @ angle 41.32 10:07:39 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 10:07:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:07:39 True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 13.1s 28° 22' 36.31" 10:07:39 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:07:39 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.55 pixels) 10:07:39 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 10:07:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:07:39 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-2348s GW=T HAz=-2032s DWz=T WF=no] 10:07:39 Imaging to M3-V154_V_20240221_100739_T3 10:07:39 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:07:39 (using Normal readout mode) 10:07:39 (starting exposure) 10:08:00 (exposure complete) 10:08:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:08:03 Image finished 10:08:04 Plate-solve M3-V154_V_20240221_100739_T3 final image. 10:08:07 2588 image stars found 10:08:07 260 catalog stars found 10:08:09 Solved! 91 stars matched. 10:08:09 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 10:08:09 Pointing error is 0.501 arcmin @ angle 43.20 10:08:09 True focal length is 3470.9 mm. 10:08:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:08:09 True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 13.2s 28° 22' 35.60" 10:08:09 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:08:09 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.20 pixels) 10:08:09 (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec) 10:08:09 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:08:09 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-2318s GW=T HAz=-2002s DWz=T WF=no] 10:08:09 Imaging to M3-V154_V_20240221_100809_T3 10:08:09 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:08:09 (using Normal readout mode) 10:08:09 (starting exposure) 10:08:29 (exposure complete) 10:08:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:08:33 Image finished 10:08:34 Plate-solve M3-V154_V_20240221_100809_T3 final image. 10:08:36 2360 image stars found 10:08:37 260 catalog stars found 10:08:38 Solved! 100 stars matched. 10:08:38 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 10:08:38 Pointing error is 0.505 arcmin @ angle 42.03 10:08:38 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 10:08:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:08:38 True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 13.2s 28° 22' 36.19" 10:08:38 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:08:38 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.92 pixels) 10:08:38 (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec) 10:08:39 Run complete ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:08:39 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:08:44 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:08:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:08:44 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:08:44 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:08:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:08:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:08:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:08:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:08:45 Dome is MaxDome 10:08:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:08:45 Imager is ASCOM 10:08:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:08:45 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@100708 UTC 10:08:45 Imager readout modes: 10:08:45 0 is Fast 10:08:45 1 is Normal 10:08:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:08:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:08:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:08:45 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:08:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:08:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:08:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:08:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:08:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:08:45 ==== Starting target NGC_5634 ==== 10:08:45 ACPS Observation NGC_5634(1 of 1) 10:08:45 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5634) 10:08:45 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:08:45 Pointing updates are enabled 10:08:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:08:45 Start slew to NGC_5634... 10:08:47 (wait for slew to complete) 10:09:17 (slew complete) 10:09:17 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5104s GW=T HAz=-4684s DWz=T WF=no] 10:09:17 Updating pointing... 10:09:17 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:09:17 Focus change of -290 steps required 10:09:20 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:09:20 (using Fast readout mode) 10:09:20 (starting exposure) 10:09:45 (exposure complete) 10:09:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:09:49 Image finished 10:09:49 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:09:50 451 image stars found 10:09:50 167 catalog stars found 10:09:51 Solved! 45 stars matched. 10:09:51 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 10:09:51 Pointing error is 4.576 arcmin @ angle 278.45 10:09:51 True focal length is 3470.9 mm. 10:09:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:09:51 True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 19.0s -05° 57' 54.73" 10:09:51 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:09:51 [sync] pointing model updated 10:09:51 Re-slew to target. 10:09:51 Start slew to NGC_5634... 10:09:53 (wait for slew to complete) 10:09:57 (slew complete) 10:09:57 Target is now centered. 10:09:57 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:09:57 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-5081s GW=T HAz=-4703s DWz=T WF=no] 10:09:57 Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20240221_100957_T3 10:09:57 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 10:09:57 Focus change of 50 steps required 10:10:00 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 10:10:00 (using Normal readout mode) 10:10:00 (starting exposure) 10:11:07 (exposure complete) 10:11:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:11:12 Image finished 10:11:12 Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20240221_100957_T3 final image. 10:11:14 1067 image stars found 10:11:14 79 catalog stars found 10:11:18 Solved! 13 stars matched. 10:11:19 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 10:11:19 Pointing error is 0.033 arcmin @ angle 111.39 10:11:19 True focal length is 3476.6 mm. 10:11:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:11:19 True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 37.4s -05° 58' 35.81" 10:11:19 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:11:19 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.05 pixels) 10:11:19 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 10:11:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:11:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:11:19 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:11:19 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:11:26 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=698.248 Y=563.1619 10:11:27 (guide star SNR=very high X=698 Y=563) 10:11:27 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:11:32 (guide star SNR=51.4 X=698 Y=562) 10:11:32 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:11:37 (guide star SNR=53.1 X=698 Y=562) 10:12:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:12:06 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:12:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=656.4041 Y=529.553 10:12:11 (guide star SNR=42.1 X=656 Y=529) 10:12:11 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:12:16 (guide star SNR=46.7 X=656 Y=529) 10:12:16 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:12:21 (guide star SNR=36.9 X=654 Y=529) 10:12:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:12:52 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:12:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=611.6212 Y=494.5656 10:12:57 (guide star SNR=44.5 X=611 Y=495) 10:12:57 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:13:02 (guide star SNR=43.8 X=609 Y=492) 10:13:02 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:13:06 (guide star SNR=42.3 X=603 Y=488) 10:13:25 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:13:26 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:13:31 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=559.2451 Y=453.5696 10:13:31 (guide star SNR=49.4 X=559 Y=453) 10:13:32 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:13:37 (guide star SNR=46.0 X=559 Y=453) 10:13:37 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:13:41 (guide star SNR=42.7 X=558 Y=452) 10:14:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:14:08 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:14:08 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:14:14 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:14:14 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:14:14 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:14:14 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:14:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:14:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:14:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:14:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:14:15 Dome is MaxDome 10:14:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:14:15 Imager is ASCOM 10:14:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:14:15 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240221@101000 UTC 10:14:15 Imager readout modes: 10:14:15 0 is Fast 10:14:15 1 is Normal 10:14:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:14:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:14:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:14:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:14:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:14:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:14:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:14:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:14:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:14:15 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ==== 10:14:15 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1) 10:14:15 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan Pal_5) 10:14:15 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:14:15 Pointing updates are enabled 10:14:15 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:14:15 Start slew to Pal_5... 10:14:17 (wait for slew to complete) 10:14:36 (slew complete) 10:14:36 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-7569s GW=T HAz=-7149s DWz=T WF=no] 10:14:36 Updating pointing... 10:14:36 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:14:36 Focus change of -50 steps required 10:14:39 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:14:39 (using Fast readout mode) 10:14:39 (starting exposure) 10:15:01 (exposure complete) 10:15:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:15:05 Image finished 10:15:05 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:15:05 358 image stars found 10:15:05 175 catalog stars found 10:15:06 Solved! 61 stars matched. 10:15:06 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 10:15:06 Pointing error is 4.190 arcmin @ angle 276.56 10:15:06 True focal length is 3465.1 mm. 10:15:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:15:06 True image center (J2000): 15h 15m 48.6s -00° 06' 13.09" 10:15:06 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:15:06 [sync] pointing model updated 10:15:06 Re-slew to target. 10:15:06 Start slew to Pal_5... 10:15:10 (wait for slew to complete) 10:15:20 (slew complete) 10:15:20 Target is now centered. 10:15:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:15:20 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-7541s GW=T HAz=-7165s DWz=T WF=no] 10:15:20 Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20240221_101520_T3 10:15:20 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 10:15:20 Focus change of 50 steps required 10:15:22 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 10:15:22 (using Normal readout mode) 10:15:22 (starting exposure) 10:16:29 (exposure complete) 10:16:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:16:33 Image finished 10:16:33 Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20240221_101520_T3 final image. 10:16:36 1172 image stars found 10:16:36 99 catalog stars found 10:16:38 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 10:16:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:16:38 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:16:38 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:16:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=623.4172 Y=933.5107 10:16:47 (guide star SNR=64.5 X=623 Y=934) 10:16:47 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:16:52 (guide star SNR=20.4 X=622 Y=932) 10:16:52 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:16:56 (guide star SNR=19.1 X=621 Y=931) 10:17:02 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 10:17:02 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-7439s GW=T HAz=-7022s DWz=T WF=no] 10:17:02 Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20240221_101702_T3 10:17:02 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 10:17:02 (using Normal readout mode) 10:17:04 (ex=1.20 ey=1.78) 10:17:04 (guider check OK) 10:17:04 (starting exposure) 10:18:55 (exposure complete) 10:18:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:18:59 Image finished 10:18:59 Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20240221_101702_T3 final image. 10:19:02 1617 image stars found 10:19:02 99 catalog stars found 10:19:02 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 10:19:02 (waiting for guider to settle...) 10:19:08 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-7314s GW=T HAz=-6897s DWz=T WF=no] 10:19:08 Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20240221_101908_T3 10:19:08 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 10:19:08 (using Normal readout mode) 10:19:08 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 10:19:08 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 10:19:20 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:19:20 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:19:20 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:19:26 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:19:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:19:26 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:19:26 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:19:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:19:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:19:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:19:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:19:27 Dome is MaxDome 10:19:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:19:27 Imager is ASCOM 10:19:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:19:27 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240221@101522 UTC 10:19:27 Imager readout modes: 10:19:27 0 is Fast 10:19:27 1 is Normal 10:19:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:19:27 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:19:27 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:19:27 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:19:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:19:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:19:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:19:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:19:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:19:27 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 10:19:27 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 10:19:27 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan HS1340+1524) 10:19:27 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:19:27 Pointing updates are enabled 10:19:27 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:19:27 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 10:19:29 (wait for slew to complete) 10:19:58 (slew complete) 10:19:58 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-1681s GW=T HAz=-1201s DWz=T WF=no] 10:19:58 Updating pointing... 10:19:58 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:19:58 Focus change of -50 steps required 10:20:01 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:20:01 (using Fast readout mode) 10:20:01 (starting exposure) 10:20:23 (exposure complete) 10:20:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:20:26 Image finished 10:20:26 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:20:27 263 image stars found 10:20:27 113 catalog stars found 10:20:28 Solved! 36 stars matched. 10:20:28 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 10:20:28 Pointing error is 0.391 arcmin @ angle 21.41 10:20:28 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 10:20:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:20:28 True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 24.0s 15° 09' 37.86" 10:20:28 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:20:28 [sync] pointing model updated 10:20:28 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:20:28 Target is now centered. 10:20:28 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:20:28 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:20:28 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 10:20:28 Focus change of 290 steps required 10:20:32 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:20:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=723 Y=913 10:20:47 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:20:47 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:21:00 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=813.0375 Y=450.1432 10:21:00 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:21:00 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 10:21:00 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:21:01 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:21:06 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:21:06 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:21:06 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:21:06 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:21:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:21:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:21:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:21:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:21:07 Dome is MaxDome 10:21:07 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:21:07 Imager is ASCOM 10:21:07 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:21:07 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@102032 UTC 10:21:07 Imager readout modes: 10:21:07 0 is Fast 10:21:07 1 is Normal 10:21:07 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:21:07 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:21:07 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:21:07 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:21:07 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:21:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:21:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:21:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:21:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:21:08 ==== Starting target MV_Lyr ==== 10:21:08 ACPS Observation MV_Lyr(1 of 1) 10:21:08 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO_ver2623, Plan MV_Lyr) 10:21:08 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:21:08 Pointing updates are enabled 10:21:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:21:08 Start slew to MV_Lyr... 10:21:09 (wait for slew to complete) 10:22:24 (slew complete) 10:22:24 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-20939s GW=T HAz=-20279s DWz=T WF=no] 10:22:24 Updating pointing... 10:22:24 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:22:24 Focus change of -290 steps required 10:22:28 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:22:28 (using Fast readout mode) 10:22:28 (starting exposure) 10:22:53 (exposure complete) 10:22:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:22:56 Image finished 10:22:56 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:22:57 829 image stars found 10:22:57 331 catalog stars found 10:22:58 Solved! 134 stars matched. 10:22:58 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 10:22:58 Pointing error is 0.903 arcmin @ angle 254.75 10:22:58 True focal length is 3465.0 mm. 10:22:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:22:58 True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 11.4s 44° 00' 54.34" 10:22:58 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 10:22:58 [sync] pointing model updated 10:22:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:22:58 Target is now centered. 10:22:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:22:58 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:22:58 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 10:22:58 Focus change of 50 steps required 10:23:01 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:23:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1347.975 Y=103.8153 10:23:11 (guide star SNR=10.5 X=1348 Y=104) 10:23:11 (first exposure estimate 1.43 sec) 10:23:16 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=1348 Y=106) 10:23:16 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:23:22 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1349 Y=106) 10:23:23 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:23:24 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:23:28 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1229.091 Y=1002.035 10:23:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:23:29 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:23:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1189.314 Y=72.27032 10:23:42 (guide star SNR=21.5 X=1189 Y=72) 10:23:42 (first exposure estimate 1.39 sec) 10:23:47 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1186 Y=69) 10:23:47 (final exposure for guiding 1.07 sec) 10:23:51 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=1184 Y=67) 10:23:53 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:23:54 (take guider image at initial interval 1.07 sec) 10:23:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1040 Y=308 10:23:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:23:59 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:24:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1158.564 Y=47.1968 10:24:13 (guide star SNR=9.2 X=1161 Y=49) 10:24:13 (first exposure estimate 3.25 sec) 10:24:20 (guide star SNR=7.8 X=1161 Y=49) 10:24:20 (final exposure for guiding 1.25 sec) 10:24:24 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1160 Y=50) 10:24:26 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:24:27 (take guider image at initial interval 1.25 sec) 10:24:31 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1317.36 Y=82.23763 10:24:32 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1317 Y=82) 10:24:32 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:24:37 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1317 Y=80) 10:24:37 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:24:41 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1316 Y=79) 10:24:42 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:24:44 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:24:44 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:24:49 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:24:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:24:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:24:49 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:24:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:24:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:24:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:24:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:24:50 Dome is MaxDome 10:24:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:24:50 Imager is ASCOM 10:24:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:24:50 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240221@102301 UTC 10:24:50 Imager readout modes: 10:24:50 0 is Fast 10:24:50 1 is Normal 10:24:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:24:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:24:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:24:50 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:24:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:24:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:24:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:24:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:24:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:24:50 ==== Starting target NSV-6690 ==== 10:24:50 ACPS Observation NSV-6690(1 of 1) 10:24:50 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P255_BPEC_AUTO_ver2890, Plan NSV-6690) 10:24:50 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:24:51 Pointing updates are enabled 10:24:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:24:51 Start slew to NSV-6690... 10:24:52 (wait for slew to complete) 10:25:58 (slew complete) 10:25:58 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-4129s GW=T HAz=-3469s DWz=T WF=no] 10:25:58 Updating pointing... 10:25:58 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:25:58 Focus change of -50 steps required 10:26:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:26:00 (using Fast readout mode) 10:26:00 (starting exposure) 10:26:22 (exposure complete) 10:26:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:26:25 Image finished 10:26:25 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:26:26 232 image stars found 10:26:26 113 catalog stars found 10:26:27 Solved! 35 stars matched. 10:26:27 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 10:26:27 Pointing error is 0.640 arcmin @ angle 29.43 10:26:27 True focal length is 3465.6 mm. 10:26:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:26:27 True image center (J2000): 14h 30m 17.4s 23° 04' 17.94" 10:26:27 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 10:26:27 [sync] pointing model updated 10:26:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:26:27 Target is now centered. 10:26:27 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:26:27 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:26:27 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 10:26:27 Focus change of 320 steps required 10:26:31 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:26:44 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=631.1406 Y=388.9743 10:26:44 (guide star SNR=14.8 X=631 Y=389) 10:26:44 (first exposure estimate 1.01 sec) 10:26:49 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=633 Y=388) 10:26:49 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:26:54 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=633 Y=389) 10:26:56 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:26:57 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:27:01 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=547.0919 Y=449.0447 10:27:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:27:02 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:27:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=48.99601 Y=359.1046 10:27:15 (guide star SNR=19.1 X=49 Y=359) 10:27:15 (first exposure estimate 1.57 sec) 10:27:20 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=47 Y=358) 10:27:20 (final exposure for guiding 1.36 sec) 10:27:25 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=47 Y=357) 10:27:47 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:27:48 (take guider image at initial interval 1.36 sec) 10:27:52 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=625.247 Y=446.1439 10:27:53 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=625 Y=446) 10:27:53 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:27:58 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=625 Y=446) 10:27:58 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:28:03 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=627 Y=446) 10:28:05 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:28:06 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:28:10 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=628.2496 Y=445.4911 10:28:11 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=628 Y=445) 10:28:11 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:28:15 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=627 Y=444) 10:28:15 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:28:20 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=627 Y=445) 10:28:26 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 10:28:26 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-3979s GW=T HAz=-3380s DWz=T WF=no] 10:28:26 Imaging to NSV-6690_B_20240221_102826_T3 10:28:26 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 10:28:26 (using Normal readout mode) 10:28:28 (ex=0.10 ey=0.39) 10:28:28 (guider check OK) 10:28:28 (starting exposure) 10:33:39 (exposure complete) 10:33:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:33:42 Image finished 10:33:44 Plate-solve NSV-6690_B_20240221_102826_T3 final image. 10:33:47 681 image stars found 10:33:47 63 catalog stars found 10:33:48 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 10:33:49 (waiting for guider to settle...) 10:33:54 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-3648s GW=T HAz=-3051s DWz=T WF=no] 10:33:54 Imaging to NSV-6690_B_20240221_103354_T3 10:33:54 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 10:33:54 (using Normal readout mode) 10:33:54 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 10:33:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 10:34:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:34:06 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:34:07 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:34:12 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:34:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:34:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:34:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:34:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:34:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:34:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:34:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:34:13 Dome is MaxDome 10:34:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:34:13 Imager is ASCOM 10:34:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:34:13 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240221@102631 UTC 10:34:13 Imager readout modes: 10:34:13 0 is Fast 10:34:13 1 is Normal 10:34:13 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:34:13 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:34:13 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:34:13 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:34:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:34:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:34:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:34:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:34:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:34:13 ==== Starting target X_Ser ==== 10:34:13 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1) 10:34:13 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_MRV_AUTO_ver3136, Plan X_Ser) 10:34:13 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:34:13 Pointing updates are enabled 10:34:13 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:34:13 Start slew to X_Ser... 10:34:15 (wait for slew to complete) 10:34:44 (slew complete) 10:34:44 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-10151s GW=T HAz=-9551s DWz=T WF=no] 10:34:44 Updating pointing... 10:34:44 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:34:44 Focus change of -320 steps required 10:34:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:34:48 (using Fast readout mode) 10:34:48 (starting exposure) 10:35:13 (exposure complete) 10:35:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:35:17 Image finished 10:35:17 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:35:18 520 image stars found 10:35:18 193 catalog stars found 10:35:19 Solved! 86 stars matched. 10:35:19 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 10:35:19 Pointing error is 3.771 arcmin @ angle 277.32 10:35:19 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 10:35:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:35:19 True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 02.7s -02° 29' 00.77" 10:35:19 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:35:19 [sync] pointing model updated 10:35:19 Re-slew to target. 10:35:19 Start slew to X_Ser... 10:35:21 (wait for slew to complete) 10:35:30 (slew complete) 10:35:30 Target is now centered. 10:35:30 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:35:30 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:35:30 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 10:35:30 Focus change of 320 steps required 10:35:34 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:35:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1358.724 Y=471.1716 10:35:48 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:35:48 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:36:01 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=173.3517 Y=386.5026 10:36:01 (guide star SNR=40.3 X=174 Y=386) 10:36:01 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:36:06 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=171 Y=384) 10:36:06 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:36:11 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=172 Y=385) 10:36:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:36:34 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:36:38 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=155.662 Y=433.0293 10:36:39 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=155 Y=433) 10:36:39 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:36:44 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:36:44 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 10:36:44 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:36:44 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:36:50 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:36:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:36:50 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:36:50 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:36:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:36:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:36:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:36:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:36:51 Dome is MaxDome 10:36:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:36:51 Imager is ASCOM 10:36:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:36:51 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240221@103534 UTC 10:36:51 Imager readout modes: 10:36:51 0 is Fast 10:36:51 1 is Normal 10:36:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:36:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:36:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:36:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:36:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:36:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:36:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:36:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:36:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:36:51 ==== Starting target NGC_5897 ==== 10:36:51 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1) 10:36:51 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5897) 10:36:51 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:36:51 Pointing updates are enabled 10:36:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:36:51 Start slew to NGC_5897... 10:36:53 (wait for slew to complete) 10:37:18 (slew complete) 10:37:18 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-6292s GW=T HAz=-5872s DWz=T WF=no] 10:37:18 Updating pointing... 10:37:18 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:37:18 Focus change of -320 steps required 10:37:21 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:37:21 (using Fast readout mode) 10:37:21 (starting exposure) 10:37:47 (exposure complete) 10:37:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:37:51 Image finished 10:37:51 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:37:51 918 image stars found 10:37:51 178 catalog stars found 10:37:53 Solved! 52 stars matched. 10:37:53 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 10:37:53 Pointing error is 0.715 arcmin @ angle 34.06 10:37:53 True focal length is 3469.6 mm. 10:37:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:37:53 True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 26.2s -21° 00' 01.45" 10:37:53 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:37:53 [sync] pointing model updated 10:37:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:37:53 Target is now centered. 10:37:53 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:37:53 (wait for slew to complete) 10:37:55 (slew complete) 10:37:55 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-6255s GW=T HAz=-5895s DWz=T WF=no] 10:37:55 Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20240221_103755_T3 10:37:55 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 10:37:55 Focus change of 50 steps required 10:37:58 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 10:37:58 (using Normal readout mode) 10:37:58 (starting exposure) 10:39:05 (exposure complete) 10:39:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:39:10 Image finished 10:39:10 Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20240221_103755_T3 final image. 10:39:12 1826 image stars found 10:39:12 86 catalog stars found 10:39:14 Solved! 20 stars matched. 10:39:14 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 10:39:14 Pointing error is 0.694 arcmin @ angle 33.59 10:39:14 True focal length is 3484.9 mm. 10:39:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45 10:39:14 True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 26.1s -21° 00' 02.30" 10:39:14 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:39:14 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.04 pixels) 10:39:14 (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec) 10:39:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:39:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:39:14 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:39:14 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:39:22 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027 Y=945 10:39:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:39:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:39:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1052.122 Y=359.1512 10:39:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:39:36 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 10:39:36 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:39:36 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:39:42 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:39:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:39:42 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:39:42 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:39:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:39:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:39:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:39:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:39:44 Dome is MaxDome 10:39:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:39:44 Imager is ASCOM 10:39:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:39:44 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240221@103758 UTC 10:39:44 Imager readout modes: 10:39:44 0 is Fast 10:39:44 1 is Normal 10:39:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:39:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:39:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:39:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:39:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:39:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:39:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:39:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:39:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:39:44 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ==== 10:39:44 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1) 10:39:44 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254) 10:39:44 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:39:44 Pointing updates are enabled 10:39:44 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:39:44 Start slew to NGC_6254... 10:39:46 (wait for slew to complete) 10:40:15 (slew complete) 10:40:15 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-12091s GW=T HAz=-11671s DWz=T WF=no] 10:40:15 Updating pointing... 10:40:15 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:40:15 Focus change of -50 steps required 10:40:17 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:40:17 (using Fast readout mode) 10:40:17 (starting exposure) 10:40:39 (exposure complete) 10:40:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:40:42 Image finished 10:40:42 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:40:43 1305 image stars found 10:40:43 254 catalog stars found 10:40:44 Solved! 68 stars matched. 10:40:44 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 10:40:44 Pointing error is 3.329 arcmin @ angle 274.52 10:40:44 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 10:40:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:40:44 True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 55.7s -04° 05' 45.35" 10:40:44 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:40:44 [sync] pointing model updated 10:40:44 Re-slew to target. 10:40:44 Start slew to NGC_6254... 10:40:46 (wait for slew to complete) 10:40:55 (slew complete) 10:40:55 Target is now centered. 10:40:55 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:40:55 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-12064s GW=T HAz=-11691s DWz=T WF=no] 10:40:55 Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240221_104055_T3 10:40:55 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 10:40:55 Focus change of 50 steps required 10:40:58 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 10:40:58 (using Normal readout mode) 10:40:58 (starting exposure) 10:42:05 (exposure complete) 10:42:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:42:09 Image finished 10:42:09 Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20240221_104055_T3 final image. 10:42:12 3163 image stars found 10:42:12 141 catalog stars found 10:42:14 Solved! 42 stars matched. 10:42:14 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 10:42:14 Pointing error is 0.161 arcmin @ angle 44.29 10:42:14 True focal length is 3467.3 mm. 10:42:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:42:14 True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 09.5s -04° 05' 54.20" 10:42:14 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:42:14 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.80 pixels) 10:42:14 (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec) 10:42:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:42:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:42:14 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:42:14 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:42:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=805.1339 Y=350.1085 10:42:22 (guide star SNR=9.1 X=805 Y=350) 10:42:22 (first exposure estimate 1.65 sec) 10:42:27 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=802 Y=347) 10:42:27 (final exposure for guiding 1.54 sec) 10:42:32 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=787 Y=335) 10:42:32 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:42:33 (take guider image at initial interval 1.54 sec) 10:42:38 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=849.5013 Y=58.35826 10:42:38 (guide star SNR=2.3 X=848 Y=60) 10:42:38 (first exposure estimate 1.99 sec) 10:42:44 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=847 Y=58) 10:42:44 (final exposure for guiding 1.91 sec) 10:42:49 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=847 Y=58) 10:43:07 (autoguiding at 1.91 sec.) 10:43:07 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-11931s GW=T HAz=-11518s DWz=T WF=no] 10:43:07 Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240221_104307_T3 10:43:07 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 10:43:07 (using Normal readout mode) 10:43:11 (ex=1.94 ey=5.03) 10:43:11 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 10:43:14 (ex=5.07 ey=6.59) 10:43:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 10:43:18 (ex=13.97 ey=13.04) 10:43:18 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 10:43:23 (ex=23.04 ey=20.25) 10:43:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 10:43:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:43:35 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:43:35 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:43:40 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:43:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:43:40 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:43:40 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:43:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:43:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:43:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:43:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:43:42 Dome is MaxDome 10:43:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:43:42 Imager is ASCOM 10:43:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:43:42 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240221@104058 UTC 10:43:42 Imager readout modes: 10:43:42 0 is Fast 10:43:42 1 is Normal 10:43:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:43:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:43:42 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:43:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:43:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:43:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:43:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:43:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:43:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:43:42 ==== Starting target V884_Her ==== 10:43:42 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1) 10:43:42 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her) 10:43:42 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:43:42 Pointing updates are enabled 10:43:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:43:42 Start slew to V884_Her... 10:43:43 (wait for slew to complete) 10:44:09 (slew complete) 10:44:09 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-15741s GW=T HAz=-15321s DWz=T WF=no] 10:44:09 Updating pointing... 10:44:09 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:44:09 Focus change of -50 steps required 10:44:11 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:44:11 (using Fast readout mode) 10:44:11 (starting exposure) 10:44:33 (exposure complete) 10:44:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:44:36 Image finished 10:44:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:44:37 1109 image stars found 10:44:37 281 catalog stars found 10:44:38 Solved! 147 stars matched. 10:44:38 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 10:44:38 Pointing error is 2.276 arcmin @ angle 269.67 10:44:38 True focal length is 3467.1 mm. 10:44:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:44:38 True image center (J2000): 18h 01m 56.9s 18° 04' 43.20" 10:44:38 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:44:38 [sync] pointing model updated 10:44:38 Re-slew to target. 10:44:38 Start slew to V884_Her... 10:44:40 (wait for slew to complete) 10:44:50 (slew complete) 10:44:50 Target is now centered. 10:44:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:44:50 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:44:50 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 10:44:50 Focus change of 290 steps required 10:44:53 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:45:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=381.2405 Y=942.3223 10:45:08 (guide star SNR=8.1 X=381 Y=942) 10:45:08 (first exposure estimate 1.86 sec) 10:45:13 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=377 Y=940) 10:45:13 (final exposure for guiding 1.76 sec) 10:45:18 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=375 Y=937) 10:45:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:45:32 (take guider image at initial interval 1.76 sec) 10:45:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:45:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:45:37 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:45:50 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=350.4477 Y=917.3418 10:45:50 (guide star SNR=14.2 X=350 Y=917) 10:45:50 (first exposure estimate 2.12 sec) 10:45:56 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=349 Y=916) 10:45:56 (final exposure for guiding 1.73 sec) 10:46:01 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=345 Y=913) 10:46:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:46:15 (take guider image at initial interval 1.73 sec) 10:46:20 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:46:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:46:20 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:46:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=332.2416 Y=902.207 10:46:34 (guide star SNR=13.9 X=332 Y=902) 10:46:34 (first exposure estimate 2.15 sec) 10:46:40 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=329 Y=901) 10:46:40 (final exposure for guiding 1.81 sec) 10:46:45 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=329 Y=898) 10:46:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:46:58 (take guider image at initial interval 1.81 sec) 10:47:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:47:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:47:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:47:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=315.2574 Y=888.9089 10:47:16 (guide star SNR=12.1 X=315 Y=889) 10:47:16 (first exposure estimate 2.48 sec) 10:47:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:47:22 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 10:47:22 **Autoguiding failed. 10:47:22 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 10:47:22 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-15557s GW=T HAz=-15187s DWz=T WF=no] 10:47:22 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240221_104722_T3 10:47:22 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:47:22 (using Normal readout mode) 10:47:22 (starting exposure) 10:48:28 (exposure complete) 10:48:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:48:32 Image finished 10:48:33 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240221_104722_T3 final image. 10:48:36 2218 image stars found 10:48:36 144 catalog stars found 10:48:37 Solved! 52 stars matched. 10:48:37 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 10:48:37 Pointing error is 1.243 arcmin @ angle 91.16 10:48:37 True focal length is 3469.0 mm. 10:48:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:48:37 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 11.7s 18° 04' 42.48" 10:48:37 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:48:37 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.11 pixels) 10:48:37 (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec) 10:48:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:48:37 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-15482s GW=T HAz=-15112s DWz=T WF=no] 10:48:37 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240221_104837_T3 10:48:37 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:48:37 (using Normal readout mode) 10:48:37 (starting exposure) 10:49:43 (exposure complete) 10:49:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:49:47 Image finished 10:49:48 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240221_104837_T3 final image. 10:49:51 2331 image stars found 10:49:52 144 catalog stars found 10:49:53 Solved! 53 stars matched. 10:49:53 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 10:49:53 Pointing error is 2.121 arcmin @ angle 91.35 10:49:53 True focal length is 3469.1 mm. 10:49:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:49:53 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 15.4s 18° 04' 40.99" 10:49:53 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:49:53 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.52 pixels) 10:49:53 (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec) 10:49:53 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=-15406s GW=T HAz=-15396s DWz=T WF=no] 10:49:53 Re-slew to target. 10:49:53 Start slew to V884_Her... 10:49:55 (wait for slew to complete) 10:50:04 (slew complete) 10:50:04 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-15386s GW=T HAz=-15025s DWz=T WF=no] 10:50:04 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240221_105004_T3 10:50:04 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:50:04 (using Normal readout mode) 10:50:04 (starting exposure) 10:51:10 (exposure complete) 10:51:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:51:14 Image finished 10:51:15 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240221_105004_T3 final image. 10:51:18 2285 image stars found 10:51:19 144 catalog stars found 10:51:34 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 10:51:35 Run complete ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 10:51:35 UTC ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 10:58:10 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:58:10 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:58:10 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:58:10 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:58:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:58:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:58:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:58:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:58:11 Dome is MaxDome 10:58:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:58:11 Imager is ASCOM 10:58:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:58:11 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240221@105326 UTC 10:58:11 Imager readout modes: 10:58:11 0 is Fast 10:58:11 1 is Normal 10:58:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:58:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:58:11 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:58:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:58:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:58:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:58:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:58:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:58:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:58:11 ==== Starting target NGC_6171 ==== 10:58:11 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1) 10:58:11 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6171) 10:58:11 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:58:11 Pointing updates are enabled 10:58:11 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:58:11 Start slew to NGC_6171... 10:58:13 (wait for slew to complete) 10:59:13 (slew complete) 10:59:13 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-9478s GW=T HAz=-9058s DWz=T WF=no] 10:59:13 Updating pointing... 10:59:13 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:59:13 (using Fast readout mode) 10:59:13 (starting exposure) 10:59:29 (exposure complete) 10:59:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:59:33 Image finished 10:59:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:59:34 139 image stars found 10:59:34 173 catalog stars found 10:59:40 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 10:59:40 Start slew to offset... 10:59:42 (wait for slew to complete) 10:59:51 (slew complete) 10:59:51 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:59:51 (using Fast readout mode) 10:59:51 (starting exposure) 11:00:07 (exposure complete) 11:00:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:00:11 Image finished 11:00:11 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:00:12 120 image stars found 11:00:12 177 catalog stars found 11:00:18 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 11:00:18 Start slew to NGC_6171... 11:00:20 (wait for slew to complete) 11:00:30 (slew complete) 11:00:30 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:00:30 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-9401s GW=T HAz=-9041s DWz=T WF=no] 11:00:30 Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20240221_110030_T3 11:00:30 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 11:00:30 Focus change of 50 steps required 11:00:32 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 11:00:32 (using Normal readout mode) 11:00:32 (starting exposure) 11:01:39 (exposure complete) 11:01:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:01:44 Image finished 11:01:44 Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20240221_110030_T3 final image. 11:01:46 348 image stars found 11:01:46 94 catalog stars found 11:01:54 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 11:01:54 [**HARDWARE OR DRIVER ERROR**] 11:01:54 [Source: MaxDome.Dome.1] 11:01:54 [Bad rotation sensor or stalled motor] 11:01:54 [This is not an ACP problem] 11:01:54 **Script Error** 11:01:55 Source: ACP 11:01:55 Message: The telescope is not connected. 11:01:55 Location: line 549 column 13. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 11:01:56 UTC