ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 01:57:37 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:57:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:57:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:57:37 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:57:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:57:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:57:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:57:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:57:38 Dome is MaxDome 01:57:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:57:38 Imager is ASCOM 01:57:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:57:38 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@015228 UTC 01:57:38 Imager readout modes: 01:57:38 0 is Fast 01:57:38 1 is Normal 01:57:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:57:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:57:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:57:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:57:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:57:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:57:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:57:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:57:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:57:38 ==== Starting target KN_Lyn ==== 01:57:38 ACPS Observation KN_Lyn(1 of 1) 01:57:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KN_Lyn) 01:57:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:57:39 Pointing updates are enabled 01:57:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:57:39 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 01:57:40 (wait for slew to complete) 01:58:50 (slew complete) 01:58:50 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-12022s GW=T HAz=-11520s DWz=T WF=no] 01:58:50 Updating pointing... 01:58:50 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:58:50 (using Fast readout mode) 01:58:50 (starting exposure) 01:59:05 (exposure complete) 01:59:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:59:09 Image finished 01:59:09 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:59:10 227 image stars found 01:59:10 252 catalog stars found 01:59:11 Solved! 88 stars matched. 01:59:11 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 01:59:11 Pointing error is 1.496 arcmin @ angle 259.29 01:59:11 True focal length is 3466.4 mm. 01:59:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:59:11 True image center (J2000): 08h 16m 27.6s 47° 50' 25.81" 01:59:11 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 01:59:11 [sync] pointing model updated 01:59:11 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:59:11 Target is now centered. 01:59:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:59:11 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:59:11 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 01:59:11 Focus change of 50 steps required 01:59:14 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:59:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 01:59:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:59:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:59:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.095 Y=945.1275 01:59:38 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:59:38 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 01:59:38 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 01:59:39 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 01:59:45 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:59:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:59:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:59:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:59:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:59:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:59:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:59:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:59:46 Dome is MaxDome 01:59:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:59:46 Imager is ASCOM 01:59:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:59:46 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@015914 UTC 01:59:46 Imager readout modes: 01:59:46 0 is Fast 01:59:46 1 is Normal 01:59:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:59:46 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:59:46 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:59:46 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:59:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:59:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:59:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:59:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:59:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:59:46 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ==== 01:59:46 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 01:59:46 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P237_CWT_AUTO_ver3515, Plan V838_Mon) 01:59:46 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:59:46 Pointing updates are enabled 01:59:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:59:46 Start slew to V838_Mon... 01:59:48 (wait for slew to complete) 02:00:28 (slew complete) 02:00:28 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-7540s GW=T HAz=-7000s DWz=T WF=no] 02:00:28 Updating pointing... 02:00:28 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:00:28 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:00:30 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:00:30 (using Fast readout mode) 02:00:30 (starting exposure) 02:00:52 (exposure complete) 02:00:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:00:55 Image finished 02:00:55 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:00:56 1097 image stars found 02:00:56 483 catalog stars found 02:00:57 Solved! 161 stars matched. 02:00:57 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 02:00:57 Pointing error is 1.461 arcmin @ angle 80.02 02:00:57 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 02:00:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:00:57 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 10.6s -03° 50' 35.41" 02:00:57 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:00:57 [sync] pointing model updated 02:00:57 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:00:57 Target is now centered. 02:00:57 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:00:57 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:00:57 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 02:00:57 Focus change of 50 steps required 02:01:00 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:01:09 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=482.4751 Y=661.1913 02:01:10 (guide star SNR=11.6 X=482 Y=661) 02:01:10 (first exposure estimate 1.29 sec) 02:01:15 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=482 Y=659) 02:01:15 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:01:20 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=481 Y=660) 02:01:21 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:01:22 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:01:26 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=481 Y=660 02:01:27 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=483 Y=661) 02:01:27 (first exposure estimate 1.12 sec) 02:01:32 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=483 Y=662) 02:01:32 (final exposure for guiding 1.09 sec) 02:01:37 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=484 Y=662) 02:01:39 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:01:40 (take guider image at initial interval 1.09 sec) 02:01:44 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=484 Y=662 02:01:45 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=483 Y=662) 02:01:45 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:01:50 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=483 Y=663) 02:01:50 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:01:55 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=483 Y=661) 02:02:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:02:09 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:02:13 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1052 Y=359 02:02:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:02:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:02:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=487.7672 Y=668.0782 02:02:27 (guide star SNR=23.2 X=486 Y=663) 02:02:28 (first exposure estimate 1.29 sec) 02:02:33 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=486 Y=662) 02:02:33 (final exposure for guiding 1.05 sec) 02:02:38 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=485 Y=663) 02:02:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:02:51 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:02:52 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 02:02:57 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:02:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:02:57 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:02:57 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:02:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:02:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:02:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:02:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:02:58 Dome is MaxDome 02:02:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:02:58 Imager is ASCOM 02:02:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:02:58 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@020100 UTC 02:02:58 Imager readout modes: 02:02:58 0 is Fast 02:02:58 1 is Normal 02:02:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:02:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:02:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:02:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:02:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:02:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:02:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:02:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:02:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:02:59 ==== Starting target V1112_Per ==== 02:02:59 ACPS Observation V1112_Per(1 of 1) 02:02:59 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V1112_Per) 02:02:59 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:02:59 Pointing updates are enabled 02:02:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:02:59 Start slew to V1112_Per... 02:03:00 (wait for slew to complete) 02:03:45 (slew complete) 02:03:45 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=1914s GW=T HAz=2394s DWz=T WF=no] 02:03:45 Updating pointing... 02:03:45 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:03:45 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:03:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:03:48 (using Fast readout mode) 02:03:48 (starting exposure) 02:04:09 (exposure complete) 02:04:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:04:13 Image finished 02:04:13 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:04:14 487 image stars found 02:04:14 424 catalog stars found 02:04:16 Solved! 134 stars matched. 02:04:16 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 02:04:16 Pointing error is 0.129 arcmin @ angle 70.87 02:04:16 True focal length is 3467.3 mm. 02:04:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:04:16 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 19.5s 43° 54' 25.53" 02:04:16 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:04:16 [sync] pointing model updated 02:04:16 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:04:16 Target is now centered. 02:04:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:04:16 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:04:16 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:04:16 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:04:20 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:04:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=349.5797 Y=551.5393 02:04:33 (guide star SNR=15.8 X=349 Y=551) 02:04:34 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:04:39 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=350 Y=550) 02:04:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:04:44 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=350 Y=551) 02:04:50 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:04:50 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=1979s GW=T HAz=2399s DWz=T WF=no] 02:04:50 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20240222_020450_T3 02:04:50 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:04:50 (using Normal readout mode) 02:04:52 (ex=0.57 ey=0.96) 02:04:52 (guider check OK) 02:04:52 (starting exposure) 02:07:03 (exposure complete) 02:07:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:07:07 Image finished 02:07:08 Plate-solve V1112_Per_B_20240222_020450_T3 final image. 02:07:11 972 image stars found 02:07:11 214 catalog stars found 02:07:12 Solved! 113 stars matched. 02:07:12 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:07:12 Pointing error is 0.365 arcmin @ angle 282.93 02:07:12 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 02:07:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:07:12 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 16.9s 43° 54' 27.90" 02:07:12 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:07:12 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.44 pixels) 02:07:12 (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec) 02:07:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:07:12 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:07:17 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2129s GW=T HAz=2547s DWz=T WF=no] 02:07:17 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20240222_020717_T3 02:07:17 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:07:17 (using Normal readout mode) 02:07:17 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:07:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:07:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:07:29 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:07:30 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 02:07:35 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:07:35 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:07:36 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:07:36 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:07:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:07:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:07:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:07:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:07:37 Dome is MaxDome 02:07:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:07:37 Imager is ASCOM 02:07:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:07:37 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@020420 UTC 02:07:37 Imager readout modes: 02:07:37 0 is Fast 02:07:37 1 is Normal 02:07:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:07:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:07:37 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:07:37 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:07:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:07:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:07:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:07:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:07:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:07:37 ==== Starting target AF_And ==== 02:07:37 ACPS Observation AF_And(1 of 1) 02:07:37 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO_ver2819, Plan AF_And) 02:07:37 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:07:37 Pointing updates are enabled 02:07:37 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:07:37 Start slew to AF_And... 02:07:39 (wait for slew to complete) 02:08:33 (slew complete) 02:08:33 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=15774s GW=T HAz=16434s DWz=T WF=no] 02:08:33 Updating pointing... 02:08:33 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:08:33 Focus change of -320 steps required 02:08:37 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:08:37 (using Fast readout mode) 02:08:37 (starting exposure) 02:09:03 (exposure complete) 02:09:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:09:07 Image finished 02:09:07 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:09:08 436 image stars found 02:09:08 240 catalog stars found 02:09:09 Solved! 84 stars matched. 02:09:09 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 02:09:09 Pointing error is 0.134 arcmin @ angle 339.33 02:09:09 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 02:09:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:09:09 True image center (J2000): 00h 43m 32.8s 41° 12' 17.83" 02:09:09 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:09:09 [sync] pointing model updated 02:09:09 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:09:09 Target is now centered. 02:09:09 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:09:09 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:09:09 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:09:09 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:09:12 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:09:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=472.2069 Y=787.3229 02:09:26 (guide star SNR=9.7 X=472 Y=787) 02:09:26 (first exposure estimate 1.55 sec) 02:09:31 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=471 Y=788) 02:09:31 (final exposure for guiding 1.69 sec) 02:09:36 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=476 Y=785) 02:09:38 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:09:39 (take guider image at initial interval 1.69 sec) 02:09:43 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602.1596 Y=59.00563 02:09:44 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:09:44 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:09:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=472.8066 Y=783.5798 02:09:57 (guide star SNR=19.7 X=473 Y=783) 02:09:58 (first exposure estimate 1.52 sec) 02:10:03 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=470 Y=783) 02:10:03 (final exposure for guiding 1.61 sec) 02:10:08 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=470 Y=786) 02:10:09 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:10:10 (take guider image at initial interval 1.61 sec) 02:10:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=470 Y=786 02:10:15 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=470 Y=784) 02:10:16 (first exposure estimate 1.58 sec) 02:10:21 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=470 Y=784) 02:10:21 (final exposure for guiding 1.74 sec) 02:10:25 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=472 Y=784) 02:10:27 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:10:28 (take guider image at initial interval 1.74 sec) 02:10:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=472 Y=784 02:10:33 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=470 Y=785) 02:10:34 (first exposure estimate 1.73 sec) 02:10:38 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=471 Y=785) 02:10:38 (final exposure for guiding 1.73 sec) 02:10:43 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=471 Y=786) 02:10:44 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:10:45 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:10:46 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 02:10:51 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:10:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:10:51 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:10:51 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:10:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:10:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:10:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:10:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:10:52 Dome is MaxDome 02:10:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:10:52 Imager is ASCOM 02:10:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:10:52 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@020912 UTC 02:10:52 Imager readout modes: 02:10:52 0 is Fast 02:10:52 1 is Normal 02:10:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:10:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:10:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:10:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:10:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:10:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:10:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:10:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:10:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:10:52 ==== Starting target AZ_Cas ==== 02:10:52 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 02:10:52 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AZ_Cas) 02:10:52 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:10:52 Pointing updates are enabled 02:10:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:10:52 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 02:10:54 (wait for slew to complete) 02:11:19 (slew complete) 02:11:19 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=12397s GW=T HAz=12777s DWz=T WF=no] 02:11:19 Updating pointing... 02:11:19 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:11:19 Focus change of -320 steps required 02:11:23 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:11:23 (using Fast readout mode) 02:11:23 (starting exposure) 02:11:49 (exposure complete) 02:11:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:11:53 Image finished 02:11:53 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:11:53 990 image stars found 02:11:53 441 catalog stars found 02:11:55 Solved! 167 stars matched. 02:11:55 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 02:11:55 Pointing error is 2.703 arcmin @ angle 268.49 02:11:55 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 02:11:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:11:55 True image center (J2000): 01h 41m 53.9s 61° 25' 12.00" 02:11:55 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:11:55 [sync] pointing model updated 02:11:55 Re-slew to target. 02:11:55 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 02:11:58 (wait for slew to complete) 02:12:08 (slew complete) 02:12:08 Target is now centered. 02:12:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:12:08 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=12424s GW=T HAz=12766s DWz=T WF=no] 02:12:08 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20240222_021208_T3 02:12:08 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:12:08 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:12:12 (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:12:12 (using Normal readout mode) 02:12:12 (starting exposure) 02:12:43 (exposure complete) 02:12:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:12:47 Image finished 02:12:48 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20240222_021208_T3 final image. 02:12:51 1055 image stars found 02:12:51 209 catalog stars found 02:12:52 Solved! 82 stars matched. 02:12:52 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:12:52 Pointing error is 0.087 arcmin @ angle 37.64 02:12:52 True focal length is 3469.5 mm. 02:12:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:12:52 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 17.0s 61° 25' 20.55" 02:12:52 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:12:52 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.19 pixels) 02:12:52 (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec) 02:12:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:12:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:12:52 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=12468s GW=T HAz=12800s DWz=T WF=no] 02:12:52 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240222_021252_T3 02:12:52 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:12:52 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:12:54 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:12:54 (using Normal readout mode) 02:12:54 (starting exposure) 02:13:12 (exposure complete) 02:13:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:13:16 Image finished 02:13:17 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240222_021252_T3 final image. 02:13:19 1241 image stars found 02:13:20 209 catalog stars found 02:13:21 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 02:13:21 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:13:21 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 02:13:27 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:13:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:13:27 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:13:27 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:13:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:13:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:13:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:13:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:13:28 Dome is MaxDome 02:13:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:13:28 Imager is ASCOM 02:13:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:13:28 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@021254 UTC 02:13:28 Imager readout modes: 02:13:28 0 is Fast 02:13:28 1 is Normal 02:13:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:13:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:13:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:13:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:13:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:13:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:13:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:13:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:13:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:13:28 ==== Starting target AE_And ==== 02:13:28 ACPS Observation AE_And(1 of 1) 02:13:28 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO_ver2819, Plan AE_And) 02:13:28 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:13:29 Pointing updates are enabled 02:13:29 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:13:29 Start slew to AE_And... 02:13:30 (wait for slew to complete) 02:13:55 (slew complete) 02:13:55 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=16127s GW=T HAz=16787s DWz=T WF=no] 02:13:55 Updating pointing... 02:13:55 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:13:55 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:13:59 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:13:59 (using Fast readout mode) 02:14:00 (starting exposure) 02:14:24 (exposure complete) 02:14:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:14:28 Image finished 02:14:28 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:14:29 347 image stars found 02:14:29 297 catalog stars found 02:14:30 Solved! 110 stars matched. 02:14:30 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 02:14:30 Pointing error is 0.264 arcmin @ angle 352.81 02:14:30 True focal length is 3465.5 mm. 02:14:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:14:30 True image center (J2000): 00h 43m 02.3s 41° 49' 27.90" 02:14:30 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:14:30 [sync] pointing model updated 02:14:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:14:30 Target is now centered. 02:14:30 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:14:30 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:14:30 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:14:30 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:14:34 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:14:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.5823 Y=347.2444 02:14:47 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:14:47 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:15:00 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=450.1266 Y=155.6877 02:15:01 (guide star SNR=12.1 X=450 Y=156) 02:15:01 (first exposure estimate 2.49 sec) 02:15:07 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=448 Y=155) 02:15:07 (final exposure for guiding 2.15 sec) 02:15:13 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=448 Y=154) 02:15:26 **Guider waited for 10.75 sec and never got a measurement 02:15:27 (take guider image at initial interval 2.15 sec) 02:15:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 02:15:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:15:33 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:15:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=443.2629 Y=152.9792 02:15:47 (guide star SNR=12.4 X=444 Y=152) 02:15:47 (first exposure estimate 2.42 sec) 02:15:53 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=442 Y=154) 02:15:54 (final exposure for guiding 2.28 sec) 02:15:59 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=442 Y=154) 02:16:01 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:16:02 (take guider image at initial interval 2.28 sec) 02:16:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=442 Y=154 02:16:08 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=443 Y=154) 02:16:09 (first exposure estimate 1.92 sec) 02:16:15 **No stars at all found in guider image 02:16:15 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 02:16:15 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:16:16 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 02:16:21 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:16:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:16:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:16:21 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:16:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:16:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:16:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:16:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:16:23 Dome is MaxDome 02:16:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:16:23 Imager is ASCOM 02:16:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:16:23 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@021434 UTC 02:16:23 Imager readout modes: 02:16:23 0 is Fast 02:16:23 1 is Normal 02:16:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:16:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:16:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:16:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:16:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:16:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:16:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:16:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:16:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:16:23 ==== Starting target NGC_1904 ==== 02:16:23 ACPS Observation NGC_1904(1 of 1) 02:16:23 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_1904) 02:16:23 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:16:23 Pointing updates are enabled 02:16:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:16:23 Start slew to NGC_1904... 02:16:25 (wait for slew to complete) 02:17:29 (slew complete) 02:17:29 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-499s GW=T HAz=-89s DWz=T WF=no] 02:17:29 Updating pointing... 02:17:29 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:17:29 Focus change of -320 steps required 02:17:33 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:17:33 (using Fast readout mode) 02:17:34 (starting exposure) 02:17:59 (exposure complete) 02:18:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:18:02 Image finished 02:18:02 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:18:03 355 image stars found 02:18:03 299 catalog stars found 02:18:04 Solved! 108 stars matched. 02:18:04 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 02:18:04 Pointing error is 4.120 arcmin @ angle 273.97 02:18:04 True focal length is 3465.9 mm. 02:18:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:18:04 True image center (J2000): 05h 23m 53.0s -24° 31' 11.80" 02:18:04 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:18:04 [sync] pointing model updated 02:18:04 Re-slew to target. 02:18:04 Start slew to NGC_1904... 02:18:06 (wait for slew to complete) 02:18:16 (slew complete) 02:18:16 Target is now centered. 02:18:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:18:16 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-480s GW=T HAz=-102s DWz=T WF=no] 02:18:16 Imaging to NGC_1904_SG_20240222_021816_T3 02:18:16 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 02:18:16 Focus change of 50 steps required 02:18:19 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 02:18:19 (using Normal readout mode) 02:18:19 (starting exposure) 02:19:26 (exposure complete) 02:19:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:19:30 Image finished 02:19:30 Plate-solve NGC_1904_SG_20240222_021816_T3 final image. 02:19:33 1062 image stars found 02:19:33 165 catalog stars found 02:19:34 Solved! 73 stars matched. 02:19:35 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:19:35 Pointing error is 0.404 arcmin @ angle 94.70 02:19:35 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 02:19:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:19:35 True image center (J2000): 05h 24m 12.9s -24° 31' 30.98" 02:19:35 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:19:35 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.49 pixels) 02:19:35 (avg FWHM = 2.54 arcsec) 02:19:35 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:19:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:19:35 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:19:35 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:19:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.0016 Y=457 02:19:43 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:19:43 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:19:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.0683 Y=457.2011 02:19:57 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:19:57 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:19:57 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:19:57 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 02:20:03 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:20:03 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:20:03 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:20:03 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:20:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:20:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:20:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:20:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:20:04 Dome is MaxDome 02:20:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:20:04 Imager is ASCOM 02:20:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:20:04 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@021819 UTC 02:20:04 Imager readout modes: 02:20:04 0 is Fast 02:20:04 1 is Normal 02:20:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:20:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:20:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:20:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:20:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:20:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:20:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:20:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:20:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:20:04 ==== Starting target MP_Gem ==== 02:20:04 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1) 02:20:04 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan MP_Gem) 02:20:04 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:20:05 Pointing updates are enabled 02:20:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:20:05 Start slew to MP_Gem... 02:20:06 (wait for slew to complete) 02:20:41 (slew complete) 02:20:41 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-5405s GW=T HAz=-4865s DWz=T WF=no] 02:20:41 Updating pointing... 02:20:41 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:20:41 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:20:44 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:20:44 (using Fast readout mode) 02:20:44 (starting exposure) 02:21:05 (exposure complete) 02:21:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:21:09 Image finished 02:21:09 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:21:10 805 image stars found 02:21:10 315 catalog stars found 02:21:11 Solved! 115 stars matched. 02:21:11 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 02:21:11 Pointing error is 3.541 arcmin @ angle 270.97 02:21:11 True focal length is 3468.9 mm. 02:21:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:21:11 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 18.3s 19° 37' 17.87" 02:21:11 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:21:11 [sync] pointing model updated 02:21:11 Re-slew to target. 02:21:11 Start slew to MP_Gem... 02:21:12 (wait for slew to complete) 02:21:17 (slew complete) 02:21:17 Target is now centered. 02:21:17 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:21:17 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:21:17 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:21:17 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:21:20 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:21:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1155.067 Y=387.2894 02:21:35 (guide star SNR=6.6 X=1155 Y=387) 02:21:35 (first exposure estimate 2.27 sec) 02:21:41 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1155 Y=387) 02:21:42 (final exposure for guiding 2.02 sec) 02:21:48 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1152 Y=385) 02:22:00 **Guider waited for 10.1 sec and never got a measurement 02:22:01 (take guider image at initial interval 2.02 sec) 02:22:07 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 02:22:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:22:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:22:20 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=623.7883 Y=330.0555 02:22:21 (guide star SNR=7.9 X=623 Y=334) 02:22:21 (first exposure estimate 3.78 sec) 02:22:28 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=622 Y=333) 02:22:29 (final exposure for guiding 2.43 sec) 02:22:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:23:01 **Guider waited for 12.15 sec and never got a measurement 02:23:02 (take guider image at initial interval 2.43 sec) 02:23:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 02:23:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:23:09 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:23:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1354.91 Y=343.623 02:23:22 (guide star SNR=13.7 X=1354 Y=343) 02:23:22 (first exposure estimate 2.2 sec) 02:23:28 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=1351 Y=340) 02:23:29 (final exposure for guiding 1.38 sec) 02:23:33 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1346 Y=336) 02:23:34 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:23:35 (take guider image at initial interval 1.38 sec) 02:23:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1039.525 Y=100.0514 02:23:40 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:23:41 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:23:53 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.352 Y=945.2457 02:23:54 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:23:54 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:23:54 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:23:55 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 02:24:01 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:24:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:24:01 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:24:01 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:24:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:24:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:24:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:24:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:24:02 Dome is MaxDome 02:24:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:24:02 Imager is ASCOM 02:24:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:24:02 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@022120 UTC 02:24:02 Imager readout modes: 02:24:02 0 is Fast 02:24:02 1 is Normal 02:24:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:24:02 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:24:02 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:24:02 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:24:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:24:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:24:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:24:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:24:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:24:02 ==== Starting target B0133+47 ==== 02:24:02 ACPS Observation B0133+47(1 of 1) 02:24:02 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan B0133+47) 02:24:02 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:24:02 Pointing updates are enabled 02:24:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:24:02 Start slew to B0133+47... 02:24:04 (wait for slew to complete) 02:25:19 (slew complete) 02:25:19 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=13568s GW=T HAz=14108s DWz=T WF=no] 02:25:19 Updating pointing... 02:25:19 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:25:19 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:25:23 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:25:23 (using Fast readout mode) 02:25:23 (starting exposure) 02:25:48 (exposure complete) 02:25:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:25:51 Image finished 02:25:51 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:25:52 511 image stars found 02:25:52 390 catalog stars found 02:25:54 Solved! 110 stars matched. 02:25:54 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 02:25:54 Pointing error is 0.140 arcmin @ angle 272.72 02:25:54 True focal length is 3469.2 mm. 02:25:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:25:54 True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 57.8s 47° 51' 29.50" 02:25:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 02:25:54 [sync] pointing model updated 02:25:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:25:54 Target is now centered. 02:25:54 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:25:54 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:25:54 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:25:54 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:25:57 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:26:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=944.006 Y=802.0027 02:26:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:26:12 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:26:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.584 Y=607.9739 02:26:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:26:25 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:26:25 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:26:26 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 02:26:32 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:26:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:26:32 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:26:32 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:26:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:26:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:26:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:26:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:26:33 Dome is MaxDome 02:26:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:26:33 Imager is ASCOM 02:26:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:26:33 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@022557 UTC 02:26:33 Imager readout modes: 02:26:33 0 is Fast 02:26:33 1 is Normal 02:26:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:26:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:26:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:26:33 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:26:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:26:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:26:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:26:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:26:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:26:33 ==== Starting target CSS091110:060919-064155 ==== 02:26:33 ACPS Observation CSS091110:060919-064155(1 of 1) 02:26:33 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CSS091110:060919-064155) 02:26:33 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:26:33 Pointing updates are enabled 02:26:33 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:26:33 Start slew to CSS091110:060919-064155... 02:26:35 (wait for slew to complete) 02:27:39 (slew complete) 02:27:39 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-2617s GW=T HAz=-2167s DWz=T WF=no] 02:27:39 Updating pointing... 02:27:39 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:27:39 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:27:43 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:27:43 (using Fast readout mode) 02:27:43 (starting exposure) 02:28:08 (exposure complete) 02:28:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:28:12 Image finished 02:28:12 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:28:12 371 image stars found 02:28:12 272 catalog stars found 02:28:14 Solved! 104 stars matched. 02:28:14 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 02:28:14 Pointing error is 4.107 arcmin @ angle 273.68 02:28:14 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 02:28:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:28:14 True image center (J2000): 06h 09m 02.8s -06° 41' 39.55" 02:28:14 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:28:14 [sync] pointing model updated 02:28:14 Re-slew to target. 02:28:14 Start slew to CSS091110:060919-064155... 02:28:18 (wait for slew to complete) 02:28:22 (slew complete) 02:28:22 Target is now centered. 02:28:22 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:28:22 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:28:22 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:28:22 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:28:24 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:28:38 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=785.2418 Y=354.578 02:28:39 (guide star SNR=22.0 X=785 Y=354) 02:28:39 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:28:44 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=785 Y=354) 02:28:44 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:28:49 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=784 Y=354) 02:28:51 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:28:52 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:28:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=784 Y=354 02:28:57 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=783 Y=350) 02:28:57 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:29:02 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=779 Y=351) 02:29:02 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:29:07 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=781 Y=351) 02:29:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:29:35 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:29:39 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=803.6682 Y=396.8845 02:29:39 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=804 Y=397) 02:29:39 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:29:44 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=799 Y=394) 02:29:45 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:29:49 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=797 Y=392) 02:30:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:30:03 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:30:07 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.1652 Y=457.2068 02:30:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:30:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:30:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.307 Y=945.2988 02:30:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:30:22 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:30:22 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:30:22 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 02:30:29 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:30:29 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:30:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:30:29 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:30:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:30:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:30:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:30:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:30:30 Dome is MaxDome 02:30:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:30:30 Imager is ASCOM 02:30:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:30:30 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@022824 UTC 02:30:30 Imager readout modes: 02:30:30 0 is Fast 02:30:30 1 is Normal 02:30:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:30:30 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:30:30 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:30:30 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:30:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:30:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:30:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:30:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:30:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:30:30 ==== Starting target V504_Per ==== 02:30:30 ACPS Observation V504_Per(1 of 1) 02:30:30 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V504_Per) 02:30:30 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:30:30 Pointing updates are enabled 02:30:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:30:30 Start slew to V504_Per... 02:30:32 (wait for slew to complete) 02:31:32 (slew complete) 02:31:32 [flip check: Tn=375s HAc=11268s GW=T HAz=11643s DWz=T WF=no] 02:31:32 Updating pointing... 02:31:32 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:31:32 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:31:35 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:31:35 (using Fast readout mode) 02:31:35 (starting exposure) 02:31:52 (exposure complete) 02:31:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:31:56 Image finished 02:31:56 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:31:56 2131 image stars found 02:31:56 909 catalog stars found 02:31:58 Solved! 222 stars matched. 02:31:58 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 02:31:58 Pointing error is 0.316 arcmin @ angle 258.86 02:31:58 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 02:31:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:31:58 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 15.8s 57° 18' 18.34" 02:31:58 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 02:31:58 [sync] pointing model updated 02:31:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:31:58 Target is now centered. 02:31:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:31:58 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=11293s GW=T HAz=11609s DWz=T WF=no] 02:31:58 Imaging to V504_Per_SI_20240222_023158_T3 02:31:58 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:31:58 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:32:00 (taking 15.42 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:32:01 (using Normal readout mode) 02:32:01 (starting exposure) 02:32:28 (exposure complete) 02:32:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:32:32 Image finished 02:32:32 Plate-solve V504_Per_SI_20240222_023158_T3 final image. 02:32:35 3035 image stars found 02:32:35 525 catalog stars found 02:32:37 Solved! 243 stars matched. 02:32:37 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:32:37 Pointing error is 0.308 arcmin @ angle 259.22 02:32:37 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 02:32:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:32:37 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 15.9s 57° 18' 18.54" 02:32:37 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 02:32:37 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.33 pixels) 02:32:37 (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec) 02:32:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:32:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:32:37 [flip check: Tn=309s HAc=11331s GW=T HAz=11642s DWz=T WF=no] 02:32:37 Imaging to V504_Per_R_20240222_023237_T3 02:32:37 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 02:32:37 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:32:41 (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:32:41 (using Normal readout mode) 02:32:41 (starting exposure) 02:33:03 (exposure complete) 02:33:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:33:07 Image finished 02:33:08 Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20240222_023237_T3 final image. 02:33:11 2560 image stars found 02:33:11 525 catalog stars found 02:33:12 Solved! 249 stars matched. 02:33:12 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:33:12 Pointing error is 0.300 arcmin @ angle 264.04 02:33:12 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 02:33:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:33:12 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 15.9s 57° 18' 20.13" 02:33:12 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 02:33:12 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.38 pixels) 02:33:12 (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec) 02:33:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:33:12 [flip check: Tn=309s HAc=11367s GW=T HAz=11678s DWz=T WF=no] 02:33:12 Imaging to V504_Per_R_20240222_023312_T3 02:33:12 (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:33:12 (using Normal readout mode) 02:33:12 (starting exposure) 02:33:28 (exposure complete) 02:33:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:33:31 Image finished 02:33:32 Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20240222_023312_T3 final image. 02:33:35 2440 image stars found 02:33:35 525 catalog stars found 02:33:37 Solved! 253 stars matched. 02:33:37 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:33:37 Pointing error is 0.304 arcmin @ angle 265.53 02:33:37 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 02:33:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:33:37 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 15.9s 57° 18' 20.58" 02:33:37 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 02:33:37 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.68 pixels) 02:33:37 (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec) 02:33:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:33:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:33:37 [flip check: Tn=316s HAc=11391s GW=T HAz=11708s DWz=T WF=no] 02:33:37 Imaging to V504_Per_V_20240222_023337_T3 02:33:37 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 02:33:37 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:33:39 (taking 15.67 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:33:39 (using Normal readout mode) 02:33:39 (starting exposure) 02:34:06 (exposure complete) 02:34:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:34:10 Image finished 02:34:11 Plate-solve V504_Per_V_20240222_023337_T3 final image. 02:34:14 2519 image stars found 02:34:14 525 catalog stars found 02:34:16 Solved! 250 stars matched. 02:34:16 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:34:16 Pointing error is 0.269 arcmin @ angle 267.46 02:34:16 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 02:34:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:34:16 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 16.1s 57° 18' 21.28" 02:34:16 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 02:34:16 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.72 pixels) 02:34:16 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 02:34:16 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:34:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:34:16 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:34:16 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:34:16 Focus change of 30 steps required 02:34:18 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:34:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1344.356 Y=434.6078 02:34:32 (guide star SNR=58.1 X=1344 Y=434) 02:34:33 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:34:38 (guide star SNR=20.1 X=1344 Y=434) 02:34:38 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:34:43 (guide star SNR=17.9 X=1346 Y=434) 02:34:49 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:34:49 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=11464s GW=T HAz=11805s DWz=T WF=no] 02:34:49 Imaging to V504_Per_B_20240222_023449_T3 02:34:49 (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:34:49 (using Normal readout mode) 02:34:51 (ex=0.06 ey=1.95) 02:34:51 (guider check OK) 02:34:51 (starting exposure) 02:35:42 (exposure complete) 02:35:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:35:46 Image finished 02:35:47 Plate-solve V504_Per_B_20240222_023449_T3 final image. 02:35:50 4372 image stars found 02:35:50 525 catalog stars found 02:36:50 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired. 02:36:51 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:36:56 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=11595s GW=T HAz=11932s DWz=T WF=no] 02:36:56 Imaging to V504_Per_B_20240222_023656_T3 02:36:56 (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:36:56 (using Normal readout mode) 02:36:56 (ex=19.25 ey=18.22) 02:36:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:36:58 (ex=28.47 ey=26.21) 02:36:58 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:37:03 (ex=19.39 ey=20.08) 02:37:03 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:37:07 (ex=28.60 ey=26.01) 02:37:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:37:17 (ex=20.80 ey=18.65) 02:37:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:37:21 (ex=27.63 ey=25.85) 02:37:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:37:33 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:37:33 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:37:34 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 02:37:39 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:37:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:37:39 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:37:39 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:37:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:37:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:37:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:37:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:37:41 Dome is MaxDome 02:37:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:37:41 Imager is ASCOM 02:37:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:37:41 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@023418 UTC 02:37:41 Imager readout modes: 02:37:41 0 is Fast 02:37:41 1 is Normal 02:37:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:37:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:37:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:37:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:37:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:37:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:37:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:37:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:37:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:37:41 ==== Starting target FS_Aur ==== 02:37:41 ACPS Observation FS_Aur(1 of 1) 02:37:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan FS_Aur) 02:37:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:37:41 Pointing updates are enabled 02:37:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:37:41 Start slew to FS_Aur... 02:37:43 (wait for slew to complete) 02:38:33 (slew complete) 02:38:33 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-691s GW=T HAz=-151s DWz=T WF=no] 02:38:33 Updating pointing... 02:38:33 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:38:33 Focus change of -320 steps required 02:38:37 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:38:37 (using Fast readout mode) 02:38:37 (starting exposure) 02:39:03 (exposure complete) 02:39:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:39:06 Image finished 02:39:06 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:39:07 1206 image stars found 02:39:07 337 catalog stars found 02:39:08 Solved! 165 stars matched. 02:39:08 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 02:39:08 Pointing error is 3.737 arcmin @ angle 275.26 02:39:08 True focal length is 3469.2 mm. 02:39:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:39:08 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 31.3s 28° 35' 32.48" 02:39:08 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:39:08 [sync] pointing model updated 02:39:08 Re-slew to target. 02:39:08 Start slew to FS_Aur... 02:39:10 (wait for slew to complete) 02:39:15 (slew complete) 02:39:15 Target is now centered. 02:39:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:39:15 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:39:15 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:39:15 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:39:19 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:39:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=143.4255 Y=608.1956 02:39:33 (guide star SNR=22.3 X=143 Y=608) 02:39:34 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:39:38 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=142 Y=608) 02:39:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:39:43 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=141 Y=606) 02:39:47 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:39:47 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-634s GW=T HAz=-137s DWz=T WF=no] 02:39:48 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20240222_023947_T3 02:39:48 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:39:48 (using Normal readout mode) 02:39:50 (ex=1.27 ey=0.49) 02:39:50 (guider check OK) 02:39:50 (starting exposure) 02:43:01 (exposure complete) 02:43:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:43:05 Image finished 02:43:06 Plate-solve FS_Aur_V_20240222_023947_T3 final image. 02:43:09 5539 image stars found 02:43:09 181 catalog stars found 02:43:18 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 02:43:18 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-425s GW=T HAz=75s DWz=T WF=no] 02:43:18 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20240222_024318_T3 02:43:18 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:43:18 (using Normal readout mode) 02:43:18 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:43:18 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:43:30 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:43:30 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:43:31 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 02:43:36 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:43:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:43:36 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:43:36 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:43:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:43:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:43:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:43:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:43:37 Dome is MaxDome 02:43:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:43:38 Imager is ASCOM 02:43:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:43:38 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@023919 UTC 02:43:38 Imager readout modes: 02:43:38 0 is Fast 02:43:38 1 is Normal 02:43:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:43:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:43:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:43:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:43:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:43:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:43:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:43:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:43:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:43:38 ==== Starting target AZ_Cas ==== 02:43:38 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 02:43:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AZ_Cas) 02:43:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:43:38 Pointing updates are enabled 02:43:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:43:38 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 02:43:40 (wait for slew to complete) 02:44:39 (slew complete) 02:44:39 [flip check: Tn=370s HAc=14403s GW=T HAz=14773s DWz=T WF=no] 02:44:39 Updating pointing... 02:44:40 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:44:40 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:44:43 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:44:43 (using Fast readout mode) 02:44:43 (starting exposure) 02:45:08 (exposure complete) 02:45:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:45:11 Image finished 02:45:11 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:45:12 1202 image stars found 02:45:13 441 catalog stars found 02:45:14 Solved! 179 stars matched. 02:45:14 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 02:45:14 Pointing error is 0.507 arcmin @ angle 257.78 02:45:14 True focal length is 3468.2 mm. 02:45:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:45:14 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 12.4s 61° 25' 09.95" 02:45:14 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:45:14 [sync] pointing model updated 02:45:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:45:14 Target is now centered. 02:45:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:45:14 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=14438s GW=T HAz=14748s DWz=T WF=no] 02:45:14 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20240222_024514_T3 02:45:14 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:45:14 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:45:18 (taking 10.06 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:45:18 (using Normal readout mode) 02:45:18 (starting exposure) 02:45:38 (exposure complete) 02:45:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:45:42 Image finished 02:45:43 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20240222_024514_T3 final image. 02:45:46 930 image stars found 02:45:46 209 catalog stars found 02:45:47 Solved! 138 stars matched. 02:45:47 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:45:47 Pointing error is 0.535 arcmin @ angle 264.40 02:45:47 True focal length is 3471.3 mm. 02:45:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:45:47 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 12.1s 61° 25' 13.26" 02:45:47 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:45:47 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.71 pixels) 02:45:47 (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec) 02:45:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:45:47 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:45:47 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=14471s GW=T HAz=14776s DWz=T WF=no] 02:45:48 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240222_024547_T3 02:45:48 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:45:48 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:45:50 (taking 4.94 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:45:50 (using Normal readout mode) 02:45:50 (starting exposure) 02:46:02 (exposure complete) 02:46:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:46:05 Image finished 02:46:06 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240222_024547_T3 final image. 02:46:09 1032 image stars found 02:46:10 209 catalog stars found 02:46:11 Solved! 132 stars matched. 02:46:11 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:46:11 Pointing error is 0.507 arcmin @ angle 261.28 02:46:11 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 02:46:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:46:11 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 12.3s 61° 25' 11.78" 02:46:11 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:46:11 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.42 pixels) 02:46:11 (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec) 02:46:11 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:46:11 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=14495s GW=T HAz=14799s DWz=T WF=no] 02:46:11 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240222_024611_T3 02:46:11 (taking 4.94 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:46:11 (using Normal readout mode) 02:46:11 (starting exposure) 02:46:22 (exposure complete) 02:46:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:46:25 Image finished 02:46:26 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240222_024611_T3 final image. 02:46:29 997 image stars found 02:46:29 209 catalog stars found 02:46:30 Solved! 134 stars matched. 02:46:30 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:46:30 Pointing error is 0.482 arcmin @ angle 260.34 02:46:30 True focal length is 3472.3 mm. 02:46:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:46:30 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 12.5s 61° 25' 11.55" 02:46:30 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:46:30 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.67 pixels) 02:46:30 (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec) 02:46:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:46:30 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=14514s GW=T HAz=14819s DWz=T WF=no] 02:46:30 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240222_024630_T3 02:46:30 (taking 4.94 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:46:30 (using Normal readout mode) 02:46:30 (starting exposure) 02:46:41 (exposure complete) 02:46:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:46:44 Image finished 02:46:46 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240222_024630_T3 final image. 02:46:48 1034 image stars found 02:46:49 209 catalog stars found 02:46:50 Solved! 137 stars matched. 02:46:50 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:46:50 Pointing error is 0.468 arcmin @ angle 261.26 02:46:50 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 02:46:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:46:50 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 12.6s 61° 25' 12.13" 02:46:50 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:46:50 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.65 pixels) 02:46:50 (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec) 02:46:50 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:46:50 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 02:46:56 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:46:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:46:56 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:46:56 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:46:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:46:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:46:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:46:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:46:57 Dome is MaxDome 02:46:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:46:57 Imager is ASCOM 02:46:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:46:57 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@024550 UTC 02:46:57 Imager readout modes: 02:46:57 0 is Fast 02:46:57 1 is Normal 02:46:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:46:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:46:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:46:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:46:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:46:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:46:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:46:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:46:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:46:57 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ==== 02:46:57 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1) 02:46:57 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur) 02:46:57 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:46:57 Pointing updates are enabled 02:46:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:46:57 Start slew to AO_Aur... 02:46:59 (wait for slew to complete) 02:47:59 (slew complete) 02:47:59 [flip check: Tn=379s HAc=-123s GW=T HAz=255s DWz=T WF=no] 02:47:59 Updating pointing... 02:47:59 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:47:59 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:48:02 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:48:02 (using Fast readout mode) 02:48:02 (starting exposure) 02:48:27 (exposure complete) 02:48:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:48:30 Image finished 02:48:30 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:48:31 1627 image stars found 02:48:31 403 catalog stars found 02:48:32 Solved! 171 stars matched. 02:48:32 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 02:48:32 Pointing error is 3.702 arcmin @ angle 274.29 02:48:32 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 02:48:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:48:32 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 27.6s 32° 01' 09.13" 02:48:32 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:48:32 [sync] pointing model updated 02:48:32 Re-slew to target. 02:48:32 Start slew to AO_Aur... 02:48:34 (wait for slew to complete) 02:48:44 (slew complete) 02:48:44 Target is now centered. 02:48:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:48:44 [flip check: Tn=319s HAc=-96s GW=T HAz=240s DWz=T WF=no] 02:48:44 Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20240222_024844_T3 02:48:44 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:48:44 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:48:46 (taking 18.63 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:48:46 (using Normal readout mode) 02:48:46 (starting exposure) 02:49:17 (exposure complete) 02:49:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:49:20 Image finished 02:49:20 Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20240222_024844_T3 final image. 02:49:23 2223 image stars found 02:49:23 217 catalog stars found 02:49:24 Solved! 140 stars matched. 02:49:24 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:49:24 Pointing error is 0.091 arcmin @ angle 75.59 02:49:24 True focal length is 3468.7 mm. 02:49:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:49:24 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.5s 32° 00' 53.96" 02:49:24 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:49:24 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.28 pixels) 02:49:24 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 02:49:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:49:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:49:24 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=-55s GW=T HAz=270s DWz=T WF=no] 02:49:25 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20240222_024924_T3 02:49:25 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 02:49:25 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:49:28 (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:49:28 (using Normal readout mode) 02:49:28 (starting exposure) 02:49:49 (exposure complete) 02:49:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:49:53 Image finished 02:49:54 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20240222_024924_T3 final image. 02:49:57 1615 image stars found 02:49:57 217 catalog stars found 02:49:58 Solved! 131 stars matched. 02:49:58 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:49:58 Pointing error is 0.154 arcmin @ angle 78.42 02:49:58 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 02:49:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:49:58 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.8s 32° 00' 54.46" 02:49:58 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:49:58 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.17 pixels) 02:49:58 (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec) 02:49:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:49:58 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=-21s GW=T HAz=304s DWz=T WF=no] 02:49:58 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20240222_024958_T3 02:49:58 (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:49:58 (using Normal readout mode) 02:49:58 (starting exposure) 02:50:11 (exposure complete) 02:50:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:50:15 Image finished 02:50:16 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20240222_024958_T3 final image. 02:50:19 1686 image stars found 02:50:19 217 catalog stars found 02:50:20 Solved! 136 stars matched. 02:50:20 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:50:20 Pointing error is 0.171 arcmin @ angle 79.19 02:50:20 True focal length is 3470.7 mm. 02:50:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:50:20 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 45.9s 32° 00' 54.52" 02:50:20 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:50:20 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.44 pixels) 02:50:20 (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec) 02:50:20 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:50:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:50:20 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=1s GW=T HAz=331s DWz=T WF=no] 02:50:20 Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20240222_025020_T3 02:50:20 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 02:50:20 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:50:22 (taking 12 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:50:22 (using Normal readout mode) 02:50:22 (starting exposure) 02:50:46 (exposure complete) 02:50:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:50:50 Image finished 02:50:51 Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20240222_025020_T3 final image. 02:50:54 1802 image stars found 02:50:54 217 catalog stars found 02:50:55 Solved! 132 stars matched. 02:50:55 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 02:50:55 Pointing error is 0.314 arcmin @ angle 82.57 02:50:55 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 02:50:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:50:55 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 46.5s 32° 00' 55.04" 02:50:55 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:50:55 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.15 pixels) 02:50:55 (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec) 02:50:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:50:55 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:50:55 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:50:55 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:50:55 Focus change of 30 steps required 02:50:58 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:51:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=478.1754 Y=571.5325 02:51:12 (guide star SNR=69.7 X=478 Y=571) 02:51:12 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:51:17 (guide star SNR=18.4 X=477 Y=570) 02:51:17 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:51:22 (guide star SNR=17.0 X=476 Y=570) 02:51:46 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:51:47 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:51:51 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=437.5866 Y=540.3998 02:51:52 (guide star SNR=15.8 X=437 Y=540) 02:51:52 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:51:57 (guide star SNR=17.6 X=437 Y=539) 02:51:57 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:52:02 (guide star SNR=17.7 X=436 Y=539) 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=393.8461 Y=505.9398 02:52:37 (guide star SNR=18.1 X=394 Y=506) 02:52:38 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:52:43 (guide star SNR=18.6 X=391 Y=503) 02:52:43 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:52:48 (guide star SNR=18.1 X=384 Y=498) 02:53:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:53:11 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:53:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=335.0866 Y=460.2035 02:53:16 (guide star SNR=16.8 X=335 Y=461) 02:53:16 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:53:21 (guide star SNR=18.1 X=335 Y=460) 02:53:21 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:53:26 (guide star SNR=18.2 X=331 Y=456) 02:53:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:53:51 **Autoguiding failed. 02:53:51 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 02:53:51 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=206s GW=T HAz=568s DWz=T WF=no] 02:53:51 Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20240222_025351_T3 02:53:51 (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:53:51 (using Normal readout mode) 02:53:51 (starting exposure) 02:54:34 (exposure complete) 02:54:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:54:37 Image finished 02:54:39 Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20240222_025351_T3 final image. 02:54:42 2261 image stars found 02:54:42 217 catalog stars found 02:54:49 Solved! 53 stars matched. 02:54:50 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:54:50 Pointing error is 3.038 arcmin @ angle 88.85 02:54:50 True focal length is 3476.0 mm. 02:54:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:54:50 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 59.4s 32° 00' 56.22" 02:54:50 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:54:50 Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.57 pixels) 02:54:50 (avg FWHM = 2.49 arcsec) 02:54:50 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=265s GW=T HAz=289s DWz=T WF=no] 02:54:50 Re-slew to target. 02:54:50 Start slew to AO_Aur... 02:54:51 (wait for slew to complete) 02:55:01 (slew complete) 02:55:01 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=290s GW=T HAz=637s DWz=T WF=no] 02:55:01 Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20240222_025501_T3 02:55:01 (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:55:01 (using Normal readout mode) 02:55:01 (starting exposure) 02:55:43 (exposure complete) 02:55:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:55:47 Image finished 02:55:48 Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20240222_025501_T3 final image. 02:55:51 2471 image stars found 02:55:51 217 catalog stars found 02:56:23 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 02:56:23 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:56:23 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=373s GW=T HAz=695s DWz=T WF=no] 02:56:23 Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20240222_025623_T3 02:56:23 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:56:23 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:56:26 (taking 12 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:56:26 (using Normal readout mode) 02:56:26 (starting exposure) 02:56:46 (exposure complete) 02:56:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:56:49 Image finished 02:56:50 Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20240222_025623_T3 final image. 02:56:53 2046 image stars found 02:56:53 217 catalog stars found 02:56:55 Solved! 71 stars matched. 02:56:55 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:56:55 Pointing error is 1.035 arcmin @ angle 91.83 02:56:55 True focal length is 3473.5 mm. 02:56:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:56:55 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 49.9s 32° 00' 50.61" 02:56:55 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:56:55 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.55 pixels) 02:56:55 (avg FWHM = 2.64 arcsec) 02:56:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:56:55 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:56:55 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=404s GW=T HAz=722s DWz=T WF=no] 02:56:55 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20240222_025655_T3 02:56:55 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:56:55 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:56:57 (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:56:57 (using Normal readout mode) 02:56:57 (starting exposure) 02:57:12 (exposure complete) 02:57:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:57:16 Image finished 02:57:17 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20240222_025655_T3 final image. 02:57:20 1740 image stars found 02:57:20 217 catalog stars found 02:57:21 Solved! 134 stars matched. 02:57:21 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:57:21 Pointing error is 1.244 arcmin @ angle 91.99 02:57:21 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 02:57:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:57:21 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 50.9s 32° 00' 50.01" 02:57:21 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:57:21 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.75 pixels) 02:57:21 (avg FWHM = 2.57 arcsec) 02:57:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:57:21 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=431s GW=T HAz=748s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:21 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20240222_025721_T3 02:57:21 (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:57:21 (using Normal readout mode) 02:57:21 (starting exposure) 02:57:35 (exposure complete) 02:57:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:57:38 Image finished 02:57:39 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20240222_025721_T3 final image. 02:57:42 1748 image stars found 02:57:42 217 catalog stars found 02:57:43 Solved! 138 stars matched. 02:57:44 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:57:44 Pointing error is 1.427 arcmin @ angle 91.48 02:57:44 True focal length is 3471.1 mm. 02:57:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:57:44 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 51.8s 32° 00' 50.38" 02:57:44 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:57:44 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.72 pixels) 02:57:44 (avg FWHM = 2.41 arcsec) 02:57:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:57:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:57:44 [flip check: Tn=319s HAc=453s GW=T HAz=782s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:44 Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20240222_025744_T3 02:57:44 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 02:57:44 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:57:48 (taking 18.63 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:57:48 (using Normal readout mode) 02:57:48 (starting exposure) 02:58:20 (exposure complete) 02:58:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:58:24 Image finished 02:58:24 Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20240222_025744_T3 final image. 02:58:27 2184 image stars found 02:58:27 217 catalog stars found 02:58:28 Solved! 140 stars matched. 02:58:28 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 02:58:28 Pointing error is 1.582 arcmin @ angle 91.93 02:58:28 True focal length is 3469.6 mm. 02:58:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:58:28 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 52.5s 32° 00' 49.38" 02:58:28 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:58:28 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.47 pixels) 02:58:28 (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec) 02:58:29 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 02:58:29 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:10:28 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:10:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:10:28 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:10:28 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:10:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:10:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:10:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:10:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:10:29 Dome is MaxDome 03:10:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:10:29 Imager is ASCOM 03:10:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:10:29 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@025948 UTC 03:10:29 Imager readout modes: 03:10:29 0 is Fast 03:10:29 1 is Normal 03:10:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:10:29 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:10:29 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:10:29 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:10:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:10:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:10:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:10:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:10:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:10:29 ==== Starting target NSVS_0421121 ==== 03:10:29 ACPS Observation NSVS_0421121(1 of 1) 03:10:29 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan NSVS_0421121) 03:10:29 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:10:29 Pointing updates are enabled 03:10:29 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:10:29 Start slew to NSVS_0421121... 03:10:31 (wait for slew to complete) 03:10:46 (slew complete) 03:10:46 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=6453s GW=T HAz=7113s DWz=T WF=no] 03:10:46 Updating pointing... 03:10:46 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:10:46 (using Fast readout mode) 03:10:46 (starting exposure) 03:11:02 (exposure complete) 03:11:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:11:06 Image finished 03:11:06 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:11:06 259 image stars found 03:11:06 202 catalog stars found 03:11:07 Solved! 58 stars matched. 03:11:07 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 03:11:07 Pointing error is 0.438 arcmin @ angle 7.11 03:11:07 True focal length is 3474.1 mm. 03:11:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:11:07 True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 12.3s 16° 26' 43.47" 03:11:07 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:11:07 [sync] pointing model updated 03:11:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:11:07 Target is now centered. 03:11:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:11:08 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:11:08 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:11:08 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:11:12 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:11:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1229.657 Y=1001.591 03:11:26 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:11:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:11:39 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1200.983 Y=546.1416 03:11:40 (guide star SNR=7.3 X=1201 Y=546) 03:11:40 (first exposure estimate 4.12 sec) 03:11:48 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1200 Y=546) 03:11:48 (final exposure for guiding 3.67 sec) 03:11:55 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1199 Y=547) 03:12:22 **Guider waited for 18.35 sec and never got a measurement 03:12:23 (take guider image at initial interval 3.67 sec) 03:12:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1192.414 Y=455 03:12:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:12:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:12:43 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.0843 Y=347.0438 03:12:44 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:12:44 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 03:12:44 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:12:45 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:12:50 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:12:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:12:50 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:12:50 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:12:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:12:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:12:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:12:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:12:51 Dome is MaxDome 03:12:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:12:52 Imager is ASCOM 03:12:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:12:52 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@031112 UTC 03:12:52 Imager readout modes: 03:12:52 0 is Fast 03:12:52 1 is Normal 03:12:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:12:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:12:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:12:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:12:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:12:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:12:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:12:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:12:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:12:52 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ==== 03:12:52 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1) 03:12:52 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Per) 03:12:52 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:12:52 Pointing updates are enabled 03:12:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:12:52 Start slew to HQ_Per... 03:12:54 (wait for slew to complete) 03:13:25 (slew complete) 03:13:25 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=5229s GW=T HAz=5649s DWz=T WF=no] 03:13:25 Updating pointing... 03:13:25 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:13:25 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:13:29 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:13:29 (using Fast readout mode) 03:13:29 (starting exposure) 03:13:54 (exposure complete) 03:13:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:13:58 Image finished 03:13:58 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:13:58 1320 image stars found 03:13:58 399 catalog stars found 03:14:00 Solved! 175 stars matched. 03:14:00 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 03:14:00 Pointing error is 3.660 arcmin @ angle 270.72 03:14:00 True focal length is 3469.8 mm. 03:14:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:14:00 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 38.5s 40° 50' 07.87" 03:14:00 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:14:00 [sync] pointing model updated 03:14:00 Re-slew to target. 03:14:00 Start slew to HQ_Per... 03:14:03 (wait for slew to complete) 03:14:13 (slew complete) 03:14:13 Target is now centered. 03:14:13 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:14:13 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=5258s GW=T HAz=5637s DWz=T WF=no] 03:14:13 Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20240222_031413_T3 03:14:13 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:14:13 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:14:16 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:14:16 (using Normal readout mode) 03:14:16 (starting exposure) 03:15:27 (exposure complete) 03:15:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:15:31 Image finished 03:15:32 Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20240222_031413_T3 final image. 03:15:35 3284 image stars found 03:15:35 218 catalog stars found 03:15:36 Solved! 110 stars matched. 03:15:36 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:15:36 Pointing error is 0.437 arcmin @ angle 74.19 03:15:36 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 03:15:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:15:36 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 00.1s 40° 50' 12.34" 03:15:36 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:15:36 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.99 pixels) 03:15:36 (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec) 03:15:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:15:36 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:15:36 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=5341s GW=T HAz=5700s DWz=T WF=no] 03:15:36 Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20240222_031536_T3 03:15:36 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 03:15:36 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:15:40 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:15:40 (using Normal readout mode) 03:15:40 (starting exposure) 03:16:32 (exposure complete) 03:16:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:36 Image finished 03:16:37 Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20240222_031536_T3 final image. 03:16:40 2307 image stars found 03:16:40 218 catalog stars found 03:16:56 Solved! 63 stars matched. 03:16:56 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:16:56 Pointing error is 0.733 arcmin @ angle 79.09 03:16:56 True focal length is 3483.6 mm. 03:16:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45 03:16:56 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 01.7s 40° 50' 13.52" 03:16:56 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:16:56 Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (9.19 pixels) 03:16:56 (avg FWHM = 2.78 arcsec) 03:16:56 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:16:56 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:16:57 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=5422s GW=T HAz=5801s DWz=T WF=no] 03:16:57 Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20240222_031657_T3 03:16:57 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 03:16:57 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:16:59 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:16:59 (using Normal readout mode) 03:16:59 (starting exposure) 03:18:11 (exposure complete) 03:18:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:18:15 Image finished 03:18:16 Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20240222_031657_T3 final image. 03:18:19 2337 image stars found 03:18:20 218 catalog stars found 03:18:21 Solved! 89 stars matched. 03:18:21 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:18:21 Pointing error is 1.486 arcmin @ angle 83.92 03:18:21 True focal length is 3473.3 mm. 03:18:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:18:21 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 05.7s 40° 50' 14.63" 03:18:21 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:18:21 Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.47 pixels) 03:18:21 (avg FWHM = 3.07 arcsec) 03:18:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:18:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:18:21 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:18:21 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:18:21 Focus change of 30 steps required 03:18:24 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:18:38 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=556.1323 Y=848.2836 03:18:38 (guide star SNR=57.0 X=556 Y=848) 03:18:39 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:18:43 (guide star SNR=56.5 X=548 Y=843) 03:18:43 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:18:48 (guide star SNR=68.4 X=544 Y=839) 03:19:11 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:19:12 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:19:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=500.7913 Y=806.0623 03:19:17 (guide star SNR=77.8 X=501 Y=806) 03:19:17 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:19:22 (guide star SNR=74.1 X=500 Y=806) 03:19:22 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:19:27 (guide star SNR=74.3 X=495 Y=802) 03:19:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:19:52 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:19:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.1733 Y=769.4764 03:19:57 (guide star SNR=very high X=452 Y=769) 03:19:57 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:20:02 (guide star SNR=very high X=452 Y=769) 03:20:02 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:20:07 (guide star SNR=28.0 X=454 Y=766) 03:20:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:20:37 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:20:41 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=410.2843 Y=737.3959 03:20:42 (guide star SNR=87.7 X=410 Y=737) 03:20:42 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:20:47 (guide star SNR=90.3 X=407 Y=734) 03:20:47 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:20:52 (guide star SNR=85.4 X=401 Y=731) 03:21:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:21:16 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:21:16 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:23:28 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:23:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:23:28 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:23:28 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:23:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:23:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:23:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:23:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:23:29 Dome is MaxDome 03:23:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:23:29 Imager is ASCOM 03:23:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:23:29 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@032216 UTC 03:23:29 Imager readout modes: 03:23:29 0 is Fast 03:23:29 1 is Normal 03:23:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:23:29 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:23:29 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:23:29 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:23:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:23:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:23:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:23:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:23:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:23:29 ==== Starting target CW_Mon ==== 03:23:29 ACPS Observation CW_Mon(1 of 1) 03:23:29 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CW_Mon) 03:23:29 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:23:30 Pointing updates are enabled 03:23:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:23:30 Start slew to CW_Mon... 03:23:31 (wait for slew to complete) 03:24:06 (slew complete) 03:24:06 [flip check: Tn=454s HAc=-880s GW=T HAz=-426s DWz=T WF=no] 03:24:06 Updating pointing... 03:24:06 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:24:06 (using Fast readout mode) 03:24:06 (starting exposure) 03:24:21 (exposure complete) 03:24:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:24:25 Image finished 03:24:25 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:24:26 591 image stars found 03:24:26 207 catalog stars found 03:24:27 Solved! 105 stars matched. 03:24:27 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 03:24:27 Pointing error is 4.220 arcmin @ angle 275.72 03:24:27 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 03:24:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:24:27 True image center (J2000): 06h 36m 37.8s 00° 02' 42.43" 03:24:27 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:24:27 [sync] pointing model updated 03:24:27 Re-slew to target. 03:24:27 Start slew to CW_Mon... 03:24:31 (wait for slew to complete) 03:24:41 (slew complete) 03:24:41 Target is now centered. 03:24:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:24:41 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:24:41 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:24:41 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:24:44 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:24:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=314.3901 Y=783.2221 03:24:59 (guide star SNR=60.5 X=314 Y=783) 03:24:59 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:25:04 (guide star SNR=14.2 X=314 Y=782) 03:25:04 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:25:09 (guide star SNR=15.6 X=313 Y=782) 03:25:37 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:25:38 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:25:43 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=247.3406 Y=730.7152 03:25:43 (guide star SNR=13.7 X=247 Y=731) 03:25:44 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:25:48 (guide star SNR=14.3 X=246 Y=730) 03:25:48 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:25:53 (guide star SNR=14.7 X=247 Y=729) 03:25:59 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:25:59 [flip check: Tn=394s HAc=-784s GW=T HAz=-372s DWz=T WF=no] 03:25:59 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20240222_032559_T3 03:25:59 (taking 94.31 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:25:59 (using Normal readout mode) 03:26:02 (ex=1.11 ey=0.25) 03:26:02 (guider check OK) 03:26:02 (starting exposure) 03:27:47 (exposure complete) 03:27:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:27:51 Image finished 03:27:52 Plate-solve CW_Mon_V_20240222_032559_T3 final image. 03:27:55 1775 image stars found 03:27:56 116 catalog stars found 03:27:56 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:27:56 [flip check: Tn=394s HAc=-669s GW=T HAz=-255s DWz=T WF=no] 03:27:56 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20240222_032756_T3 03:27:56 (taking 94.31 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:27:56 (using Normal readout mode) 03:27:56 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:27:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:28:08 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:28:08 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:28:09 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:28:14 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:28:14 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:28:14 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:28:14 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:28:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:28:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:28:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:28:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:28:15 Dome is MaxDome 03:28:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:28:15 Imager is ASCOM 03:28:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:28:15 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@032444 UTC 03:28:15 Imager readout modes: 03:28:15 0 is Fast 03:28:15 1 is Normal 03:28:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:28:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:28:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:28:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:28:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:28:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:28:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:28:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:28:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:28:15 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ==== 03:28:15 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1) 03:28:15 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam) 03:28:15 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:28:15 Pointing updates are enabled 03:28:15 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:28:15 Start slew to TV_Cam... 03:28:17 (wait for slew to complete) 03:29:07 (slew complete) 03:29:07 [flip check: Tn=398s HAc=8335s GW=T HAz=8733s DWz=T WF=no] 03:29:07 Updating pointing... 03:29:07 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:29:07 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:29:11 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:29:11 (using Fast readout mode) 03:29:11 (starting exposure) 03:29:36 (exposure complete) 03:29:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:29:39 Image finished 03:29:39 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:29:40 978 image stars found 03:29:40 298 catalog stars found 03:29:41 Solved! 157 stars matched. 03:29:41 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 03:29:41 Pointing error is 0.288 arcmin @ angle 267.10 03:29:41 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 03:29:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:29:41 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 30.5s 60° 19' 05.72" 03:29:41 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:29:41 [sync] pointing model updated 03:29:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:29:41 Target is now centered. 03:29:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:29:41 [flip check: Tn=338s HAc=8370s GW=T HAz=8707s DWz=T WF=no] 03:29:41 Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240222_032941_T3 03:29:41 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:29:41 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:29:44 (taking 37.53 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:29:44 (using Normal readout mode) 03:29:44 (starting exposure) 03:30:33 (exposure complete) 03:30:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:30:37 Image finished 03:30:37 Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240222_032941_T3 final image. 03:30:40 1987 image stars found 03:30:40 140 catalog stars found 03:30:41 Solved! 83 stars matched. 03:30:41 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:30:41 Pointing error is 0.266 arcmin @ angle 269.58 03:30:41 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 03:30:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:30:41 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 30.7s 60° 19' 06.48" 03:30:41 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:30:41 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.71 pixels) 03:30:41 (avg FWHM = 2.83 arcsec) 03:30:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:30:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:30:41 [flip check: Tn=332s HAc=8430s GW=T HAz=8761s DWz=T WF=no] 03:30:41 Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240222_033041_T3 03:30:41 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 03:30:41 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:30:45 (taking 31.58 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:30:45 (using Normal readout mode) 03:30:45 (starting exposure) 03:31:29 (exposure complete) 03:31:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:31:33 Image finished 03:31:34 Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240222_033041_T3 final image. 03:31:37 1678 image stars found 03:31:37 140 catalog stars found 03:31:39 Solved! 93 stars matched. 03:31:39 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:31:39 Pointing error is 0.249 arcmin @ angle 275.85 03:31:39 True focal length is 3471.1 mm. 03:31:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:31:39 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 30.8s 60° 19' 08.12" 03:31:39 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:31:39 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.10 pixels) 03:31:39 (avg FWHM = 2.52 arcsec) 03:31:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:31:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:31:39 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=8487s GW=T HAz=8835s DWz=T WF=no] 03:31:39 Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240222_033139_T3 03:31:39 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 03:31:39 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:31:41 (taking 47.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:31:41 (using Normal readout mode) 03:31:41 (starting exposure) 03:32:41 (exposure complete) 03:32:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:32:45 Image finished 03:32:46 Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240222_033139_T3 final image. 03:32:49 1422 image stars found 03:32:49 140 catalog stars found 03:32:51 Solved! 84 stars matched. 03:32:51 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:32:51 Pointing error is 0.237 arcmin @ angle 281.11 03:32:51 True focal length is 3472.0 mm. 03:32:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:32:51 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 30.9s 60° 19' 09.34" 03:32:51 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:32:51 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.09 pixels) 03:32:51 (avg FWHM = 2.32 arcsec) 03:32:51 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:32:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:32:51 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:32:51 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:32:51 Focus change of 30 steps required 03:32:53 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:33:07 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=665.5879 Y=553.9734 03:33:07 (guide star SNR=8.2 X=665 Y=554) 03:33:08 (first exposure estimate 1.82 sec) 03:33:13 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=666 Y=554) 03:33:13 (final exposure for guiding 1.52 sec) 03:33:18 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=666 Y=554) 03:33:20 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:33:21 (take guider image at initial interval 1.52 sec) 03:33:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=666 Y=554 03:33:25 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=666 Y=554) 03:33:26 (first exposure estimate 1.58 sec) 03:33:31 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=666 Y=554) 03:33:31 (final exposure for guiding 1.64 sec) 03:33:36 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=666 Y=554) 03:33:36 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:33:38 (take guider image at initial interval 1.64 sec) 03:33:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=666 Y=554 03:33:42 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=666 Y=555) 03:33:43 (first exposure estimate 1.65 sec) 03:33:48 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=666 Y=555) 03:33:48 (final exposure for guiding 1.66 sec) 03:33:52 (guide star SNR=2.3 X=666 Y=555) 03:34:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:34:06 (take guider image at initial interval 1.66 sec) 03:34:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 03:34:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:34:11 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:34:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=663.4897 Y=553.3165 03:34:25 (guide star SNR=13.7 X=663 Y=553) 03:34:25 (first exposure estimate 2.19 sec) 03:34:31 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=664 Y=553) 03:34:31 (final exposure for guiding 1.78 sec) 03:34:36 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=663 Y=553) 03:34:38 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:34:39 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:34:39 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:36:54 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:36:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:36:54 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:36:54 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:36:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:36:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:36:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:36:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:36:55 Dome is MaxDome 03:36:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:36:55 Imager is ASCOM 03:36:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:36:55 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@033542 UTC 03:36:55 Imager readout modes: 03:36:55 0 is Fast 03:36:55 1 is Normal 03:36:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:36:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:36:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:36:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:36:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:36:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:36:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:36:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:36:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:36:55 ==== Starting target MP_Gem ==== 03:36:55 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1) 03:36:55 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan MP_Gem) 03:36:55 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:36:55 Pointing updates are enabled 03:36:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:36:55 Start slew to MP_Gem... 03:36:57 (wait for slew to complete) 03:37:34 (slew complete) 03:37:34 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-780s GW=T HAz=-240s DWz=T WF=no] 03:37:34 Updating pointing... 03:37:34 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:37:34 (using Fast readout mode) 03:37:34 (starting exposure) 03:37:49 (exposure complete) 03:37:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:37:53 Image finished 03:37:53 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:37:53 839 image stars found 03:37:53 315 catalog stars found 03:37:54 Solved! 128 stars matched. 03:37:54 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 03:37:54 Pointing error is 3.742 arcmin @ angle 274.75 03:37:54 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 03:37:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:37:54 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 17.5s 19° 37' 32.85" 03:37:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:37:54 [sync] pointing model updated 03:37:54 Re-slew to target. 03:37:54 Start slew to MP_Gem... 03:37:56 (wait for slew to complete) 03:38:06 (slew complete) 03:38:06 Target is now centered. 03:38:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:38:06 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:38:06 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 03:38:06 No focus change required 03:38:06 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:38:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1168.049 Y=386.0605 03:38:17 (guide star SNR=7.8 X=1168 Y=386) 03:38:18 (first exposure estimate 1.92 sec) 03:38:24 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1168 Y=385) 03:38:24 (final exposure for guiding 1.84 sec) 03:38:29 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1168 Y=385) 03:38:29 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:38:30 (take guider image at initial interval 1.84 sec) 03:38:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027 Y=945 03:38:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:38:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:38:48 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1165.98 Y=383.1933 03:38:49 (guide star SNR=14.5 X=1166 Y=383) 03:38:50 (first exposure estimate 2.06 sec) 03:38:55 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1164 Y=382) 03:38:56 (final exposure for guiding 1.59 sec) 03:39:01 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1162 Y=380) 03:39:02 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:39:03 (take guider image at initial interval 1.59 sec) 03:39:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=813.0504 Y=449.978 03:39:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:39:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:39:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1228.905 Y=1001.682 03:39:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:39:22 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 03:39:22 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:39:23 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:39:28 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:39:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:39:28 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:39:28 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:39:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:39:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:39:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:39:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:39:30 Dome is MaxDome 03:39:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:39:30 Imager is ASCOM 03:39:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:39:30 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240222@033806 UTC 03:39:30 Imager readout modes: 03:39:30 0 is Fast 03:39:30 1 is Normal 03:39:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:39:30 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:39:30 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:39:30 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:39:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:39:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:39:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:39:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:39:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:39:30 ==== Starting target L1022_IRS ==== 03:39:30 ACPS Observation L1022_IRS(1 of 1) 03:39:30 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan L1022_IRS) 03:39:30 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:39:30 Pointing updates are enabled 03:39:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:39:30 Start slew to L1022_IRS... 03:39:32 (wait for slew to complete) 03:39:57 (slew complete) 03:39:57 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-1149s GW=T HAz=-609s DWz=T WF=no] 03:39:57 Updating pointing... 03:39:57 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:39:57 No focus change required 03:39:57 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:39:57 (using Fast readout mode) 03:39:57 (starting exposure) 03:40:18 (exposure complete) 03:40:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:40:21 Image finished 03:40:21 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:40:22 1071 image stars found 03:40:22 391 catalog stars found 03:40:23 Solved! 172 stars matched. 03:40:23 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 03:40:23 Pointing error is 4.083 arcmin @ angle 274.29 03:40:23 True focal length is 3469.1 mm. 03:40:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:40:23 True image center (J2000): 06h 57m 05.2s -08° 18' 06.96" 03:40:23 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:40:23 [sync] pointing model updated 03:40:23 Re-slew to target. 03:40:23 Start slew to L1022_IRS... 03:40:25 (wait for slew to complete) 03:40:35 (slew complete) 03:40:35 Target is now centered. 03:40:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:40:35 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:40:35 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:40:35 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:40:38 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:40:52 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=268.2845 Y=473.433 03:40:53 (guide star SNR=19.9 X=268 Y=473) 03:40:53 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:40:58 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=268 Y=473) 03:40:58 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:41:03 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=267 Y=473) 03:41:09 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:41:09 (wait for slew to complete) 03:41:10 (slew complete) 03:41:10 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-1092s GW=T HAz=-595s DWz=T WF=no] 03:41:10 Imaging to L1022_IRS_V_20240222_034110_T3 03:41:10 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:41:10 (using Normal readout mode) 03:41:11 (ex=2.72 ey=1.61) 03:41:11 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:41:13 (ex=3.93 ey=2.85) 03:41:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 03:41:17 (ex=5.47 ey=4.28) 03:41:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 03:41:19 (ex=8.19 ey=6.41) 03:41:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 03:41:22 (ex=12.94 ey=9.71) 03:41:22 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 03:41:25 (ex=19.27 ey=15.45) 03:41:25 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 03:41:29 (ex=29.47 ey=24.01) 03:41:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 03:41:41 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:41:41 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:41:41 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:41:47 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:41:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:41:47 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:41:47 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:41:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:41:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:41:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:41:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:41:48 Dome is MaxDome 03:41:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:41:48 Imager is ASCOM 03:41:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:41:48 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@034038 UTC 03:41:48 Imager readout modes: 03:41:48 0 is Fast 03:41:48 1 is Normal 03:41:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:41:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:41:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:41:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:41:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:41:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:41:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:41:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:41:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:41:48 ==== Starting target QZ_Aur ==== 03:41:48 ACPS Observation QZ_Aur(1 of 1) 03:41:48 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan QZ_Aur) 03:41:48 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:41:49 Pointing updates are enabled 03:41:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:41:49 Start slew to QZ_Aur... 03:41:50 (wait for slew to complete) 03:42:27 (slew complete) 03:42:27 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=4304s GW=T HAz=4764s DWz=T WF=no] 03:42:27 Updating pointing... 03:42:27 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:42:27 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:42:31 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:42:31 (using Fast readout mode) 03:42:31 (starting exposure) 03:42:56 (exposure complete) 03:42:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:42:59 Image finished 03:42:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:43:00 1696 image stars found 03:43:00 486 catalog stars found 03:43:01 Solved! 208 stars matched. 03:43:01 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:43:01 Pointing error is 0.392 arcmin @ angle 73.99 03:43:01 True focal length is 3469.2 mm. 03:43:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:43:01 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 35.9s 33° 18' 28.29" 03:43:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:43:01 [sync] pointing model updated 03:43:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:43:01 Target is now centered. 03:43:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:43:01 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:43:01 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:43:01 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:43:06 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:43:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.697 Y=608.2577 03:43:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:43:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:43:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1342.106 Y=803.3017 03:43:33 (guide star SNR=47.1 X=1342 Y=803) 03:43:33 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:43:38 (guide star SNR=6.1 X=1341 Y=803) 03:43:38 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:43:43 (guide star SNR=6.3 X=1340 Y=803) 03:43:49 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:43:49 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=4387s GW=T HAz=4787s DWz=T WF=no] 03:43:49 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20240222_034349_T3 03:43:49 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:43:49 (using Normal readout mode) 03:43:52 (ex=1.02 ey=1.87) 03:43:52 (guider check OK) 03:43:52 (starting exposure) 03:45:43 (exposure complete) 03:45:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:45:46 Image finished 03:45:47 Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20240222_034349_T3 final image. 03:45:50 3215 image stars found 03:45:51 272 catalog stars found 03:45:52 Solved! 135 stars matched. 03:45:52 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 03:45:52 Pointing error is 0.197 arcmin @ angle 327.87 03:45:52 True focal length is 3473.5 mm. 03:45:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:45:52 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 33.6s 33° 18' 31.83" 03:45:52 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:45:52 Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.14 pixels) 03:45:52 (avg FWHM = 2.54 arcsec) 03:45:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:45:52 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:45:57 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=4517s GW=T HAz=4915s DWz=T WF=no] 03:45:57 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20240222_034557_T3 03:45:57 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:45:57 (using Normal readout mode) 03:45:57 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:45:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:46:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:46:09 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:46:10 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:46:15 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:46:15 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:46:15 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:46:15 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:46:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:46:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:46:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:46:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:46:16 Dome is MaxDome 03:46:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:46:17 Imager is ASCOM 03:46:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:46:17 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@034306 UTC 03:46:17 Imager readout modes: 03:46:17 0 is Fast 03:46:17 1 is Normal 03:46:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:46:17 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:46:17 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:46:17 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:46:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:46:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:46:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:46:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:46:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:46:17 ==== Starting target HQ_Mon ==== 03:46:17 ACPS Observation HQ_Mon(1 of 1) 03:46:17 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Mon) 03:46:17 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:46:17 Pointing updates are enabled 03:46:17 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:46:17 Start slew to HQ_Mon... 03:46:19 (wait for slew to complete) 03:46:56 (slew complete) 03:46:56 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-1586s GW=T HAz=-1084s DWz=T WF=no] 03:46:56 Updating pointing... 03:46:56 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:46:56 Focus change of -320 steps required 03:47:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:47:00 (using Fast readout mode) 03:47:00 (starting exposure) 03:47:26 (exposure complete) 03:47:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:47:29 Image finished 03:47:29 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:47:30 1139 image stars found 03:47:30 415 catalog stars found 03:47:31 Solved! 127 stars matched. 03:47:31 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 03:47:31 Pointing error is 3.898 arcmin @ angle 273.82 03:47:31 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 03:47:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:47:31 True image center (J2000): 07h 11m 18.1s 00° 52' 21.58" 03:47:31 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:47:31 [sync] pointing model updated 03:47:31 Re-slew to target. 03:47:31 Start slew to HQ_Mon... 03:47:33 (wait for slew to complete) 03:47:43 (slew complete) 03:47:43 Target is now centered. 03:47:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:47:43 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:47:43 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:47:43 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:47:46 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:48:00 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=788.3642 Y=540.4351 03:48:01 (guide star SNR=22.9 X=788 Y=540) 03:48:01 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:48:06 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=785 Y=538) 03:48:06 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:48:11 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=777 Y=532) 03:48:53 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:48:55 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:48:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1028.95 Y=863.1991 03:49:00 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=1029 Y=863) 03:49:00 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:49:05 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=1029 Y=861) 03:49:05 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:49:10 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=1028 Y=861) 03:49:42 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:49:43 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:49:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=984.7327 Y=827.2328 03:49:48 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=984 Y=827) 03:49:48 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:49:53 (guide star SNR=5.9 X=980 Y=825) 03:49:53 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:49:58 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=977 Y=822) 03:50:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:50:20 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:50:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=773.0543 Y=410.1348 03:50:25 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=773 Y=410) 03:50:25 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:50:30 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=773 Y=411) 03:50:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:50:35 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=772 Y=411) 03:51:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:51:14 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:51:15 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:51:20 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:51:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:51:20 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:51:20 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:51:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:51:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:51:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:51:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:51:21 Dome is MaxDome 03:51:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:51:22 Imager is ASCOM 03:51:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:51:22 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@034746 UTC 03:51:22 Imager readout modes: 03:51:22 0 is Fast 03:51:22 1 is Normal 03:51:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:51:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:51:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:51:22 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:51:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:51:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:51:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:51:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:51:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:51:22 ==== Starting target U_Leo ==== 03:51:22 ACPS Observation U_Leo(1 of 1) 03:51:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan U_Leo) 03:51:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:51:22 Pointing updates are enabled 03:51:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:51:22 Start slew to U_Leo... 03:51:24 (wait for slew to complete) 03:52:14 (slew complete) 03:52:14 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-12820s GW=T HAz=-12220s DWz=T WF=no] 03:52:14 Updating pointing... 03:52:14 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:52:14 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:52:17 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:52:18 (using Fast readout mode) 03:52:18 (starting exposure) 03:52:42 (exposure complete) 03:52:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:52:46 Image finished 03:52:46 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:52:47 121 image stars found 03:52:47 150 catalog stars found 03:52:48 Solved! 45 stars matched. 03:52:48 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 03:52:48 Pointing error is 2.267 arcmin @ angle 267.17 03:52:48 True focal length is 3464.6 mm. 03:52:48 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:52:48 True image center (J2000): 10h 23m 54.5s 14° 00' 19.27" 03:52:48 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:52:48 [sync] pointing model updated 03:52:48 Re-slew to target. 03:52:48 Start slew to U_Leo... 03:52:52 (wait for slew to complete) 03:53:02 (slew complete) 03:53:02 Target is now centered. 03:53:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:53:02 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:53:02 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:53:02 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:53:05 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:53:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=509.0287 Y=300.9984 03:53:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:53:20 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:53:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=861.4507 Y=870.472 03:53:34 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=861 Y=870) 03:53:34 (first exposure estimate 7.17 sec) 03:53:45 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=858 Y=867) 03:53:46 (final exposure for guiding 6.99 sec) 03:53:56 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=856 Y=866) 03:54:56 **Guider waited for 34.95 sec and never got a measurement 03:54:57 (take guider image at initial interval 6.99 sec) 03:55:07 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 03:55:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:55:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:55:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1040.281 Y=308 03:55:21 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:55:22 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 03:55:22 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:55:22 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:58:07 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:58:07 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:58:07 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:58:07 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:58:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:58:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:58:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:58:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:58:08 Dome is MaxDome 03:58:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:58:09 Imager is ASCOM 03:58:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:58:09 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@035701 UTC 03:58:09 Imager readout modes: 03:58:09 0 is Fast 03:58:09 1 is Normal 03:58:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:58:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:58:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:58:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:58:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:58:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:58:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:58:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:58:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:58:09 ==== Starting target SU_Lyn ==== 03:58:09 ACPS Observation SU_Lyn(1 of 1) 03:58:09 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan SU_Lyn) 03:58:09 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:58:09 Pointing updates are enabled 03:58:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:58:09 Start slew to SU_Lyn... 03:58:11 (wait for slew to complete) 03:58:48 (slew complete) 03:58:48 [flip check: Tn=374s HAc=801s GW=T HAz=1175s DWz=T WF=no] 03:58:48 Updating pointing... 03:58:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:58:48 (using Fast readout mode) 03:58:48 (starting exposure) 03:59:03 (exposure complete) 03:59:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:59:07 Image finished 03:59:07 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:59:08 363 image stars found 03:59:08 350 catalog stars found 03:59:09 Solved! 117 stars matched. 03:59:09 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 03:59:09 Pointing error is 2.401 arcmin @ angle 272.43 03:59:09 True focal length is 3468.4 mm. 03:59:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:59:09 True image center (J2000): 06h 42m 38.2s 55° 28' 33.24" 03:59:09 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:59:09 [sync] pointing model updated 03:59:09 Re-slew to target. 03:59:09 Start slew to SU_Lyn... 03:59:13 (wait for slew to complete) 03:59:23 (slew complete) 03:59:23 Target is now centered. 03:59:23 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:59:23 [flip check: Tn=314s HAc=819s GW=T HAz=1150s DWz=T WF=no] 03:59:23 Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20240222_035923_T3 03:59:23 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:59:23 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:59:27 (taking 14.22 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:59:27 (using Normal readout mode) 03:59:27 (starting exposure) 03:59:53 (exposure complete) 03:59:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:59:56 Image finished 03:59:58 Plate-solve SU_Lyn_B_20240222_035923_T3 final image. 04:00:00 412 image stars found 04:00:00 185 catalog stars found 04:00:01 Solved! 62 stars matched. 04:00:01 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 04:00:01 Pointing error is 0.167 arcmin @ angle 14.28 04:00:01 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 04:00:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:00:01 True image center (J2000): 06h 42m 55.4s 55° 28' 36.91" 04:00:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:00:01 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.87 pixels) 04:00:01 (avg FWHM = 2.67 arcsec) 04:00:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:00:01 [flip check: Tn=314s HAc=857s GW=T HAz=1189s DWz=T WF=no] 04:00:02 Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20240222_040001_T3 04:00:02 (taking 14.22 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:00:02 (using Normal readout mode) 04:00:02 (starting exposure) 04:00:22 (exposure complete) 04:00:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:00:25 Image finished 04:00:27 Plate-solve SU_Lyn_B_20240222_040001_T3 final image. 04:00:29 428 image stars found 04:00:30 185 catalog stars found 04:00:31 Solved! 95 stars matched. 04:00:31 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:00:31 Pointing error is 0.296 arcmin @ angle 56.64 04:00:31 True focal length is 3470.7 mm. 04:00:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:00:31 True image center (J2000): 06h 42m 56.9s 55° 28' 36.95" 04:00:31 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:00:31 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.48 pixels) 04:00:31 (avg FWHM = 2.53 arcsec) 04:00:31 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:00:31 [flip check: Tn=314s HAc=887s GW=T HAz=1218s DWz=T WF=no] 04:00:31 Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20240222_040031_T3 04:00:31 (taking 14.22 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:00:31 (using Normal readout mode) 04:00:31 (starting exposure) 04:00:50 (exposure complete) 04:00:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:00:54 Image finished 04:00:55 Plate-solve SU_Lyn_B_20240222_040031_T3 final image. 04:00:58 437 image stars found 04:00:58 185 catalog stars found 04:00:59 Solved! 93 stars matched. 04:00:59 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 04:00:59 Pointing error is 0.344 arcmin @ angle 61.54 04:00:59 True focal length is 3473.3 mm. 04:00:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:00:59 True image center (J2000): 06h 42m 57.3s 55° 28' 37.04" 04:00:59 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:01:00 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.56 pixels) 04:01:00 (avg FWHM = 2.41 arcsec) 04:01:00 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:01:00 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:01:00 [flip check: Tn=304s HAc=915s GW=T HAz=1236s DWz=T WF=no] 04:01:00 Imaging to SU_Lyn_V_20240222_040100_T3 04:01:00 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:01:00 Focus change of -30 steps required 04:01:02 (taking 3.85 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:01:02 (using Normal readout mode) 04:01:02 (starting exposure) 04:01:14 (exposure complete) 04:01:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:01:17 Image finished 04:01:18 Plate-solve SU_Lyn_V_20240222_040100_T3 final image. 04:01:21 401 image stars found 04:01:21 185 catalog stars found 04:01:23 Solved! 71 stars matched. 04:01:23 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:01:23 Pointing error is 0.439 arcmin @ angle 73.00 04:01:23 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 04:01:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:01:23 True image center (J2000): 06h 42m 58.1s 55° 28' 34.90" 04:01:23 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:01:23 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.11 pixels) 04:01:23 (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec) 04:01:23 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:01:23 [flip check: Tn=304s HAc=938s GW=T HAz=1260s DWz=T WF=no] 04:01:23 Imaging to SU_Lyn_V_20240222_040123_T3 04:01:23 (taking 3.85 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:01:23 (using Normal readout mode) 04:01:23 (starting exposure) 04:01:32 (exposure complete) 04:01:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:01:36 Image finished 04:01:37 Plate-solve SU_Lyn_V_20240222_040123_T3 final image. 04:01:39 413 image stars found 04:01:40 185 catalog stars found 04:01:41 Solved! 81 stars matched. 04:01:41 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 04:01:41 Pointing error is 0.472 arcmin @ angle 74.27 04:01:41 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 04:01:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:01:41 True image center (J2000): 06h 42m 58.3s 55° 28' 34.88" 04:01:41 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:01:41 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.00 pixels) 04:01:41 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 04:01:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:01:41 [flip check: Tn=304s HAc=957s GW=T HAz=1278s DWz=T WF=no] 04:01:41 Imaging to SU_Lyn_V_20240222_040141_T3 04:01:41 (taking 3.85 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:01:41 (using Normal readout mode) 04:01:41 (starting exposure) 04:01:51 (exposure complete) 04:01:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:01:54 Image finished 04:01:55 Plate-solve SU_Lyn_V_20240222_040141_T3 final image. 04:01:58 382 image stars found 04:01:58 185 catalog stars found 04:01:59 Solved! 60 stars matched. 04:01:59 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:01:59 Pointing error is 0.532 arcmin @ angle 76.43 04:01:59 True focal length is 3471.4 mm. 04:01:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:01:59 True image center (J2000): 06h 42m 58.8s 55° 28' 34.69" 04:01:59 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:01:59 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.52 pixels) 04:01:59 (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec) 04:02:00 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 04:02:00 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 04:02:05 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:02:05 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:02:05 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:02:05 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:02:05 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:02:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:02:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:02:06 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:02:06 Dome is MaxDome 04:02:07 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:02:07 Imager is ASCOM 04:02:07 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:02:07 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@040102 UTC 04:02:07 Imager readout modes: 04:02:07 0 is Fast 04:02:07 1 is Normal 04:02:07 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:02:07 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:02:07 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:02:07 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:02:07 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:02:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:02:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:02:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:02:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:02:07 ==== Starting target BX_Pup ==== 04:02:07 ACPS Observation BX_Pup(1 of 1) 04:02:07 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan BX_Pup) 04:02:07 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:02:07 Pointing updates are enabled 04:02:07 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:02:07 Start slew to BX_Pup... 04:02:09 (wait for slew to complete) 04:03:03 (slew complete) 04:03:03 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-3165s GW=T HAz=-2625s DWz=T WF=no] 04:03:03 Updating pointing... 04:03:03 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:03:03 Focus change of -290 steps required 04:03:07 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:03:07 (using Fast readout mode) 04:03:07 (starting exposure) 04:03:32 (exposure complete) 04:03:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:03:36 Image finished 04:03:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:03:36 1928 image stars found 04:03:36 405 catalog stars found 04:03:38 Solved! 123 stars matched. 04:03:38 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 04:03:38 Pointing error is 3.770 arcmin @ angle 272.44 04:03:38 True focal length is 3468.9 mm. 04:03:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:03:38 True image center (J2000): 07h 53m 59.1s -24° 19' 26.32" 04:03:38 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:03:38 [sync] pointing model updated 04:03:38 Re-slew to target. 04:03:38 Start slew to BX_Pup... 04:03:41 (wait for slew to complete) 04:03:51 (slew complete) 04:03:51 Target is now centered. 04:03:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:03:51 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:03:51 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 04:03:51 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:03:55 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:04:09 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.96 Y=608.2801 04:04:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:04:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:04:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1346.08 Y=840.0773 04:04:23 (guide star SNR=79.5 X=1346 Y=840) 04:04:24 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:04:29 (guide star SNR=30.7 X=1335 Y=832) 04:04:29 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:04:34 (guide star SNR=28.7 X=1324 Y=822) 04:05:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:05:15 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:05:20 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1266.188 Y=779.1307 04:05:20 (guide star SNR=35.3 X=1266 Y=779) 04:05:21 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:05:25 (guide star SNR=32.8 X=1261 Y=774) 04:05:25 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:05:30 (guide star SNR=36.0 X=1260 Y=773) 04:06:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:06:17 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:06:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1212.136 Y=735.5634 04:06:22 (guide star SNR=39.4 X=1212 Y=735) 04:06:22 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:06:27 (guide star SNR=37.1 X=1208 Y=732) 04:06:27 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:06:32 (guide star SNR=29.1 X=1200 Y=724) 04:06:54 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:06:55 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:06:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1153.222 Y=690.0656 04:07:00 (guide star SNR=37.6 X=1153 Y=690) 04:07:00 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:07:05 (guide star SNR=41.0 X=1153 Y=689) 04:07:05 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:07:10 (guide star SNR=38.7 X=1152 Y=688) 04:07:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:07:36 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 04:07:36 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 04:07:41 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:07:41 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:07:41 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:07:41 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:07:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:07:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:07:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:07:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:07:42 Dome is MaxDome 04:07:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:07:43 Imager is ASCOM 04:07:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:07:43 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@040355 UTC 04:07:43 Imager readout modes: 04:07:43 0 is Fast 04:07:43 1 is Normal 04:07:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:07:43 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:07:43 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:07:43 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:07:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:07:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:07:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:07:43 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:07:43 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:07:43 ==== Starting target V900_Mon ==== 04:07:43 ACPS Observation V900_Mon(1 of 1) 04:07:43 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V900_Mon) 04:07:43 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:07:43 Pointing updates are enabled 04:07:43 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:07:43 Start slew to V900_Mon... 04:07:45 (wait for slew to complete) 04:08:04 (slew complete) 04:08:04 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=543s GW=T HAz=1023s DWz=T WF=no] 04:08:04 Updating pointing... 04:08:04 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:08:04 Focus change of -290 steps required 04:08:08 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:08:08 (using Fast readout mode) 04:08:08 (starting exposure) 04:08:33 (exposure complete) 04:08:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:08:36 Image finished 04:08:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:08:37 837 image stars found 04:08:37 362 catalog stars found 04:08:38 Solved! 161 stars matched. 04:08:38 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 04:08:38 Pointing error is 0.772 arcmin @ angle 84.84 04:08:38 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 04:08:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:08:38 True image center (J2000): 06h 57m 25.3s -08° 23' 13.83" 04:08:38 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:08:38 [sync] pointing model updated 04:08:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:08:38 Target is now centered. 04:08:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:08:38 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:08:38 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 04:08:38 Focus change of 320 steps required 04:08:42 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:08:55 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=460.3731 Y=669.5447 04:08:55 (guide star SNR=78.6 X=460 Y=669) 04:08:56 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:09:00 (guide star SNR=23.6 X=461 Y=670) 04:09:00 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:09:05 (guide star SNR=25.4 X=462 Y=670) 04:09:11 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:09:11 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=610s GW=T HAz=1030s DWz=T WF=no] 04:09:11 Imaging to V900_Mon_B_20240222_040911_T3 04:09:12 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:09:12 (using Normal readout mode) 04:09:14 (ex=1.93 ey=0.96) 04:09:14 (guider check OK) 04:09:14 (starting exposure) 04:11:24 (exposure complete) 04:11:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:11:28 Image finished 04:11:29 Plate-solve V900_Mon_B_20240222_040911_T3 final image. 04:11:32 1804 image stars found 04:11:32 198 catalog stars found 04:11:35 Solved! 82 stars matched. 04:11:35 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 04:11:35 Pointing error is 0.703 arcmin @ angle 80.94 04:11:35 True focal length is 3472.1 mm. 04:11:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:11:35 True image center (J2000): 06h 57m 25.0s -08° 23' 11.36" 04:11:35 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:11:35 Image FWHM is 7.2 arcsec (16.05 pixels) 04:11:35 (way-out FWHM, ignored) 04:11:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:11:36 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:11:41 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=761s GW=T HAz=1180s DWz=T WF=no] 04:11:41 Imaging to V900_Mon_B_20240222_041141_T3 04:11:41 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:11:41 (using Normal readout mode) 04:11:41 (ex=2.12 ey=6.48) 04:11:41 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:11:44 (ex=6.27 ey=12.79) 04:11:44 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 04:11:48 (ex=8.25 ey=12.08) 04:11:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 04:11:51 (ex=8.40 ey=12.48) 04:11:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 04:11:54 (ex=12.29 ey=16.76) 04:11:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 04:11:57 (ex=4.05 ey=8.12) 04:11:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 04:12:00 (ex=0.46 ey=1.91) 04:12:00 (guiding errors within limits) 04:12:00 (guider check OK) 04:12:00 (starting exposure) 04:14:11 (exposure complete) 04:14:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:14:15 Image finished 04:14:16 Plate-solve V900_Mon_B_20240222_041141_T3 final image. 04:14:19 1353 image stars found 04:14:19 198 catalog stars found 04:14:20 Solved! 134 stars matched. 04:14:20 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 04:14:20 Pointing error is 0.409 arcmin @ angle 58.00 04:14:20 True focal length is 3472.1 mm. 04:14:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:14:20 True image center (J2000): 06h 57m 23.6s -08° 23' 05.01" 04:14:20 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:14:20 Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (8.76 pixels) 04:14:20 (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec) 04:14:20 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:14:20 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:14:26 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=927s GW=T HAz=1345s DWz=T WF=no] 04:14:26 Imaging to V900_Mon_B_20240222_041426_T3 04:14:26 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:14:26 (using Normal readout mode) 04:14:26 (ex=9.17 ey=15.62) 04:14:26 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:14:28 (ex=10.58 ey=13.31) 04:14:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 04:14:31 (ex=10.53 ey=15.84) 04:14:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 04:14:35 (ex=12.11 ey=15.16) 04:14:35 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 04:14:38 (ex=10.51 ey=16.75) 04:14:38 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 04:14:42 (ex=12.18 ey=14.63) 04:14:42 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 04:14:46 (ex=10.82 ey=16.74) 04:14:46 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 04:14:49 (ex=10.64 ey=14.21) 04:14:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 04:14:52 (ex=11.54 ey=17.23) 04:14:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 04:14:56 (ex=5.44 ey=8.26) 04:14:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 04:14:59 (ex=10.65 ey=14.61) 04:14:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 04:15:02 (ex=10.57 ey=16.54) 04:15:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 04:15:05 (ex=11.22 ey=14.72) 04:15:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 04:15:09 (ex=10.93 ey=16.95) 04:15:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 04:15:13 (ex=10.64 ey=13.85) 04:15:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 04:15:15 (ex=12.12 ey=16.85) 04:15:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 04:15:20 (ex=8.28 ey=14.06) 04:15:20 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 04:15:23 (ex=7.95 ey=9.93) 04:15:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #18) 04:15:26 (ex=11.49 ey=15.30) 04:15:26 (guider error n/a or too high, try #19) 04:15:30 (ex=10.23 ey=16.52) 04:15:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #20) 04:15:30 (stopping the autoguider) 04:15:30 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 04:15:31 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 04:15:36 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:15:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:15:36 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:15:36 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:15:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:15:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:15:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:15:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:15:38 Dome is MaxDome 04:15:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:15:38 Imager is ASCOM 04:15:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:15:38 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@040842 UTC 04:15:38 Imager readout modes: 04:15:38 0 is Fast 04:15:38 1 is Normal 04:15:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:15:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:15:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:15:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:15:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:15:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:15:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:15:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:15:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:15:38 ==== Starting target ER_Aur ==== 04:15:38 ACPS Observation ER_Aur(1 of 1) 04:15:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan ER_Aur) 04:15:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:15:38 Pointing updates are enabled 04:15:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:15:38 Start slew to ER_Aur... 04:15:40 (wait for slew to complete) 04:16:22 (slew complete) 04:16:22 [flip check: Tn=397s HAc=7262s GW=T HAz=7658s DWz=T WF=no] 04:16:22 Updating pointing... 04:16:22 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:16:22 Focus change of -320 steps required 04:16:26 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:16:26 (using Fast readout mode) 04:16:26 (starting exposure) 04:16:52 (exposure complete) 04:16:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:16:56 Image finished 04:16:56 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:16:56 1854 image stars found 04:16:57 306 catalog stars found 04:16:58 Solved! 147 stars matched. 04:16:58 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 04:16:58 Pointing error is 0.097 arcmin @ angle 31.43 04:16:58 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 04:16:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:16:58 True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 10.2s 41° 59' 30.78" 04:16:58 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:16:58 [sync] pointing model updated 04:16:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:16:58 Target is now centered. 04:16:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:16:58 (wait for slew to complete) 04:17:00 (slew complete) 04:17:00 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=7300s GW=T HAz=7636s DWz=T WF=no] 04:17:00 Imaging to ER_Aur_SI_20240222_041700_T3 04:17:00 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 04:17:00 Focus change of -20 steps required 04:17:02 (taking 36.57 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 04:17:02 (using Normal readout mode) 04:17:02 (starting exposure) 04:17:51 (exposure complete) 04:17:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:17:54 Image finished 04:17:54 Plate-solve ER_Aur_SI_20240222_041700_T3 final image. 04:17:57 3064 image stars found 04:17:58 165 catalog stars found 04:17:59 Solved! 88 stars matched. 04:17:59 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 04:17:59 Pointing error is 0.112 arcmin @ angle 37.67 04:17:59 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 04:17:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:17:59 True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 10.3s 41° 59' 31.13" 04:17:59 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:17:59 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.05 pixels) 04:17:59 (avg FWHM = 2.38 arcsec) 04:17:59 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:17:59 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:17:59 [flip check: Tn=319s HAc=7359s GW=T HAz=7678s DWz=T WF=no] 04:17:59 Imaging to ER_Aur_R_20240222_041759_T3 04:17:59 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 04:17:59 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:18:03 (taking 19.18 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 04:18:03 (using Normal readout mode) 04:18:03 (starting exposure) 04:18:35 (exposure complete) 04:18:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:18:39 Image finished 04:18:40 Plate-solve ER_Aur_R_20240222_041759_T3 final image. 04:18:43 2403 image stars found 04:18:43 165 catalog stars found 04:18:44 Solved! 85 stars matched. 04:18:44 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 04:18:44 Pointing error is 0.146 arcmin @ angle 39.56 04:18:44 True focal length is 3470.0 mm. 04:18:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:18:44 True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 10.5s 41° 59' 32.53" 04:18:44 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:18:44 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.17 pixels) 04:18:44 (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec) 04:18:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:18:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:18:45 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=7405s GW=T HAz=7734s DWz=T WF=no] 04:18:45 Imaging to ER_Aur_V_20240222_041845_T3 04:18:45 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 04:18:45 Focus change of 20 steps required 04:18:47 (taking 29.54 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:18:47 (using Normal readout mode) 04:18:47 (starting exposure) 04:19:28 (exposure complete) 04:19:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:19:32 Image finished 04:19:33 Plate-solve ER_Aur_V_20240222_041845_T3 final image. 04:19:36 2380 image stars found 04:19:36 165 catalog stars found 04:19:37 Solved! 85 stars matched. 04:19:37 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 04:19:37 Pointing error is 0.137 arcmin @ angle 23.01 04:19:37 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 04:19:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:19:37 True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 10.2s 41° 59' 33.39" 04:19:37 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:19:37 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.30 pixels) 04:19:37 (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec) 04:19:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:19:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:19:37 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:19:37 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 04:19:37 Focus change of 30 steps required 04:19:40 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:19:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=586.1705 Y=924.4556 04:19:54 (guide star SNR=69.0 X=586 Y=924) 04:19:55 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:20:00 (guide star SNR=36.1 X=586 Y=925) 04:20:00 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:20:04 (guide star SNR=36.1 X=586 Y=924) 04:20:11 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:20:11 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=7491s GW=T HAz=7911s DWz=T WF=no] 04:20:11 Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20240222_042011_T3 04:20:11 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:20:11 (using Normal readout mode) 04:20:13 (ex=0.70 ey=1.76) 04:20:13 (guider check OK) 04:20:13 (starting exposure) 04:22:23 (exposure complete) 04:22:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:22:27 Image finished 04:22:28 Plate-solve ER_Aur_B_20240222_042011_T3 final image. 04:22:31 3722 image stars found 04:22:31 165 catalog stars found 04:22:42 Solved! 63 stars matched. 04:22:42 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 04:22:42 Pointing error is 0.461 arcmin @ angle 302.27 04:22:42 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 04:22:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:22:42 True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 07.9s 41° 59' 40.56" 04:22:42 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:22:42 Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.00 pixels) 04:22:42 (avg FWHM = 2.40 arcsec) 04:22:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:22:42 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:22:48 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=7650s GW=T HAz=8068s DWz=T WF=no] 04:22:48 Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20240222_042248_T3 04:22:48 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:22:48 (using Normal readout mode) 04:22:48 (ex=24.05 ey=30.61) 04:22:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:22:49 (ex=17.26 ey=23.73) 04:22:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 04:22:54 (ex=24.40 ey=30.59) 04:22:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 04:22:59 (ex=15.57 ey=23.80) 04:22:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 04:23:03 (ex=24.83 ey=29.02) 04:23:03 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 04:23:07 (ex=15.15 ey=26.87) 04:23:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 04:23:11 (ex=25.05 ey=29.51) 04:23:11 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 04:23:17 (ex=15.25 ey=26.69) 04:23:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 04:23:23 (ex=27.19 ey=29.57) 04:23:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 04:23:28 (ex=13.04 ey=25.69) 04:23:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 04:23:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:23:39 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 04:23:40 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 04:26:01 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:26:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:26:01 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:26:01 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:26:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:26:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:26:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:26:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:26:03 Dome is MaxDome 04:26:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:26:03 Imager is ASCOM 04:26:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:26:03 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@042435 UTC 04:26:03 Imager readout modes: 04:26:03 0 is Fast 04:26:03 1 is Normal 04:26:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:26:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:26:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:26:03 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:26:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:26:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:26:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:26:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:26:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:26:03 ==== Starting target GR_Ori ==== 04:26:03 ACPS Observation GR_Ori(1 of 1) 04:26:03 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GR_Ori) 04:26:03 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:26:03 Pointing updates are enabled 04:26:03 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:26:03 Start slew to GR_Ori... 04:26:04 (wait for slew to complete) 04:26:28 (slew complete) 04:26:28 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=7392s GW=T HAz=7872s DWz=T WF=no] 04:26:28 Updating pointing... 04:26:28 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:26:29 (using Fast readout mode) 04:26:29 (starting exposure) 04:26:44 (exposure complete) 04:26:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:26:48 Image finished 04:26:48 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:26:49 449 image stars found 04:26:49 368 catalog stars found 04:26:50 Solved! 136 stars matched. 04:26:50 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 04:26:50 Pointing error is 0.595 arcmin @ angle 60.03 04:26:50 True focal length is 3468.9 mm. 04:26:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:26:50 True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 37.4s 01° 10' 30.03" 04:26:50 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:26:50 [sync] pointing model updated 04:26:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:26:50 Target is now centered. 04:26:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:26:50 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 04:26:50 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 04:26:50 Focus change of 320 steps required 04:26:54 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:27:07 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=289.275 Y=500.5459 04:27:07 (guide star SNR=19.7 X=289 Y=500) 04:27:07 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:27:12 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=290 Y=500) 04:27:12 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:27:17 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=290 Y=501) 04:27:21 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:27:21 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=7445s GW=T HAz=7865s DWz=T WF=no] 04:27:21 Imaging to GR_Ori_B_20240222_042721_T3 04:27:21 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:27:21 (using Normal readout mode) 04:27:23 (ex=0.85 ey=1.71) 04:27:23 (guider check OK) 04:27:23 (starting exposure) 04:29:35 (exposure complete) 04:29:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:29:38 Image finished 04:29:39 Plate-solve GR_Ori_B_20240222_042721_T3 final image. 04:29:42 1020 image stars found 04:29:42 185 catalog stars found 04:29:44 Solved! 81 stars matched. 04:29:44 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 04:29:44 Pointing error is 0.342 arcmin @ angle 6.94 04:29:44 True focal length is 3472.3 mm. 04:29:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:29:44 True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 35.5s 01° 10' 32.59" 04:29:44 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:29:44 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.36 pixels) 04:29:44 (avg FWHM = 2.40 arcsec) 04:29:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:29:44 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:29:49 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:29:49 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=7594s GW=T HAz=7953s DWz=T WF=no] 04:29:49 Imaging to GR_Ori_V_20240222_042949_T3 04:29:49 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:29:49 Focus change of -30 steps required 04:29:51 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:29:51 (using Normal readout mode) 04:29:51 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 04:29:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:30:00 (ex=28.83 ey=25.43) 04:30:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 04:30:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:30:12 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 04:30:12 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 04:30:18 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:30:18 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:30:18 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:30:18 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:30:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:30:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:30:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:30:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:30:19 Dome is MaxDome 04:30:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:30:19 Imager is ASCOM 04:30:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:30:19 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@042951 UTC 04:30:19 Imager readout modes: 04:30:19 0 is Fast 04:30:19 1 is Normal 04:30:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:30:19 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:30:19 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:30:19 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:30:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:30:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:30:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:30:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:30:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:30:19 ==== Starting target J072816 ==== 04:30:19 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1) 04:30:19 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan J072816) 04:30:19 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:30:19 Pointing updates are enabled 04:30:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:30:19 Start slew to J072816... 04:30:21 (wait for slew to complete) 04:31:15 (slew complete) 04:31:15 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-40s GW=T HAz=440s DWz=T WF=no] 04:31:15 Updating pointing... 04:31:15 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:31:15 Focus change of -290 steps required 04:31:19 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:31:19 (using Fast readout mode) 04:31:19 (starting exposure) 04:31:44 (exposure complete) 04:31:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:31:48 Image finished 04:31:48 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:31:48 378 image stars found 04:31:49 313 catalog stars found 04:31:50 Solved! 124 stars matched. 04:31:50 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 04:31:50 Pointing error is 1.209 arcmin @ angle 262.62 04:31:50 True focal length is 3469.1 mm. 04:31:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:31:50 True image center (J2000): 07h 27m 59.4s 75° 16' 05.84" 04:31:50 Imager sky position angle is 178.6 deg. 04:31:50 [sync] pointing model updated 04:31:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:31:50 Target is now centered. 04:31:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:31:50 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 04:31:50 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 04:31:50 Focus change of -20 steps required 04:31:52 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:32:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=986.1986 Y=88.30422 04:32:06 (guide star SNR=13.7 X=986 Y=88) 04:32:07 (first exposure estimate 1.1 sec) 04:32:12 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=986 Y=88) 04:32:12 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:32:17 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=985 Y=88) 04:32:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:32:30 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:32:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:32:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:32:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:32:48 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=984.0101 Y=85.50385 04:32:49 (guide star SNR=24.2 X=984 Y=86) 04:32:49 (first exposure estimate 1.24 sec) 04:32:54 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=983 Y=85) 04:32:54 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:32:59 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=983 Y=85) 04:33:01 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 04:33:02 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:33:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=983 Y=85 04:33:07 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=981 Y=85) 04:33:07 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:33:12 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=981 Y=83) 04:33:12 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:33:17 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=980 Y=83) 04:33:19 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 04:33:20 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:33:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=980 Y=83 04:33:25 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=978 Y=82) 04:33:25 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:33:30 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=974 Y=79) 04:33:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:33:35 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=973 Y=77) 04:33:37 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 04:33:38 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 04:33:38 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 04:33:44 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:33:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:33:44 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:33:44 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:33:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:33:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:33:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:33:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:33:45 Dome is MaxDome 04:33:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:33:45 Imager is ASCOM 04:33:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:33:45 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@043152 UTC 04:33:45 Imager readout modes: 04:33:45 0 is Fast 04:33:45 1 is Normal 04:33:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:33:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:33:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:33:45 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:33:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:33:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:33:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:33:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:33:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:33:45 ==== Starting target YZ_Aur ==== 04:33:45 ACPS Observation YZ_Aur(1 of 1) 04:33:45 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan YZ_Aur) 04:33:45 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:33:45 Pointing updates are enabled 04:33:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:33:45 Start slew to YZ_Aur... 04:33:47 (wait for slew to complete) 04:34:21 (slew complete) 04:34:21 [flip check: Tn=372s HAc=8214s GW=T HAz=8586s DWz=T WF=no] 04:34:21 Updating pointing... 04:34:21 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:34:21 Focus change of 20 steps required 04:34:24 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:34:24 (using Fast readout mode) 04:34:24 (starting exposure) 04:34:41 (exposure complete) 04:34:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:34:44 Image finished 04:34:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:34:45 1356 image stars found 04:34:45 342 catalog stars found 04:34:46 Solved! 166 stars matched. 04:34:46 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 04:34:46 Pointing error is 0.398 arcmin @ angle 26.17 04:34:46 True focal length is 3468.2 mm. 04:34:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:34:46 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.9s 40° 05' 02.34" 04:34:46 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:34:46 [sync] pointing model updated 04:34:46 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:34:46 Target is now centered. 04:34:47 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:34:47 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=8239s GW=T HAz=8551s DWz=T WF=no] 04:34:47 Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20240222_043447_T3 04:34:47 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 04:34:47 Focus change of -20 steps required 04:34:49 (taking 12.23 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 04:34:49 (using Normal readout mode) 04:34:49 (starting exposure) 04:35:13 (exposure complete) 04:35:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:35:16 Image finished 04:35:17 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20240222_043447_T3 final image. 04:35:19 1916 image stars found 04:35:19 189 catalog stars found 04:35:21 Solved! 121 stars matched. 04:35:21 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 04:35:21 Pointing error is 0.385 arcmin @ angle 25.78 04:35:21 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 04:35:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:35:21 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.9s 40° 05' 01.70" 04:35:21 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:35:21 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.32 pixels) 04:35:21 (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec) 04:35:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:35:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:35:21 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=8273s GW=T HAz=8579s DWz=T WF=no] 04:35:21 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240222_043521_T3 04:35:21 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 04:35:21 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:35:25 (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 04:35:25 (using Normal readout mode) 04:35:25 (starting exposure) 04:35:44 (exposure complete) 04:35:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:35:48 Image finished 04:35:49 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240222_043521_T3 final image. 04:35:52 1564 image stars found 04:35:52 189 catalog stars found 04:35:53 Solved! 115 stars matched. 04:35:53 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 04:35:53 Pointing error is 0.416 arcmin @ angle 27.93 04:35:53 True focal length is 3470.0 mm. 04:35:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:35:53 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.0s 40° 05' 02.96" 04:35:53 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:35:53 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.30 pixels) 04:35:53 (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec) 04:35:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:35:53 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=8305s GW=T HAz=8611s DWz=T WF=no] 04:35:53 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240222_043553_T3 04:35:53 (taking 6.08 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 04:35:53 (using Normal readout mode) 04:35:53 (starting exposure) 04:36:04 (exposure complete) 04:36:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:36:08 Image finished 04:36:09 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240222_043553_T3 final image. 04:36:12 1622 image stars found 04:36:12 189 catalog stars found 04:36:14 Solved! 118 stars matched. 04:36:14 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 04:36:14 Pointing error is 0.433 arcmin @ angle 31.88 04:36:14 True focal length is 3470.2 mm. 04:36:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:36:14 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.2s 40° 05' 02.95" 04:36:14 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:36:14 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.34 pixels) 04:36:14 (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec) 04:36:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:36:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:36:14 [flip check: Tn=313s HAc=8326s GW=T HAz=8639s DWz=T WF=no] 04:36:14 Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20240222_043614_T3 04:36:14 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 04:36:14 Focus change of 20 steps required 04:36:16 (taking 12.58 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:36:16 (using Normal readout mode) 04:36:16 (starting exposure) 04:36:40 (exposure complete) 04:36:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:36:43 Image finished 04:36:44 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20240222_043614_T3 final image. 04:36:47 1586 image stars found 04:36:48 189 catalog stars found 04:36:49 Solved! 111 stars matched. 04:36:49 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 04:36:49 Pointing error is 0.422 arcmin @ angle 25.44 04:36:49 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 04:36:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:36:49 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.9s 40° 05' 03.77" 04:36:49 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:36:49 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.87 pixels) 04:36:49 (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec) 04:36:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:36:49 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:36:49 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:36:49 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 04:36:49 Focus change of 30 steps required 04:36:51 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:37:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=619.533 Y=545.3896 04:37:06 (guide star SNR=19.8 X=619 Y=545) 04:37:06 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:37:11 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=620 Y=546) 04:37:11 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:37:16 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=621 Y=546) 04:37:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:37:40 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:37:44 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=585.9755 Y=156.4361 04:37:44 (guide star SNR=17.3 X=586 Y=156) 04:37:45 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:37:50 (guide star SNR=16.9 X=585 Y=156) 04:37:50 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:37:55 (guide star SNR=16.2 X=584 Y=155) 04:38:01 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:38:01 [flip check: Tn=332s HAc=8432s GW=T HAz=8765s DWz=T WF=no] 04:38:01 Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20240222_043801_T3 04:38:01 (taking 31.54 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:38:01 (using Normal readout mode) 04:38:03 (ex=0.77 ey=1.04) 04:38:03 (guider check OK) 04:38:03 (starting exposure) 04:38:46 (exposure complete) 04:38:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:38:49 Image finished 04:38:50 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_B_20240222_043801_T3 final image. 04:38:53 1990 image stars found 04:38:53 189 catalog stars found 04:38:54 Solved! 55 stars matched. 04:38:54 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 04:38:54 Pointing error is 1.030 arcmin @ angle 28.80 04:38:54 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 04:38:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:38:54 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 24.6s 40° 05' 35.07" 04:38:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:38:54 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.37 pixels) 04:38:54 (avg FWHM = 2.22 arcsec) 04:38:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:38:54 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:38:59 [flip check: Tn=332s HAc=8488s GW=T HAz=8824s DWz=T WF=no] 04:39:00 Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20240222_043859_T3 04:39:00 (taking 31.54 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:39:00 (using Normal readout mode) 04:39:00 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 04:39:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:39:07 (ex=0.38 ey=0.51) 04:39:07 (guiding errors within limits) 04:39:07 (guider check OK) 04:39:07 (starting exposure) 04:39:50 (exposure complete) 04:39:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:39:53 Image finished 04:39:54 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_B_20240222_043859_T3 final image. 04:39:57 1533 image stars found 04:39:58 189 catalog stars found 04:39:59 Solved! 109 stars matched. 04:39:59 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:39:59 Pointing error is 1.395 arcmin @ angle 48.59 04:39:59 True focal length is 3471.7 mm. 04:39:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:39:59 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 27.4s 40° 05' 36.25" 04:39:59 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:39:59 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.63 pixels) 04:39:59 (avg FWHM = 2.37 arcsec) 04:39:59 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:39:59 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:40:04 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:40:04 [flip check: Tn=313s HAc=8552s GW=T HAz=8870s DWz=T WF=no] 04:40:04 Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20240222_044004_T3 04:40:04 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:40:04 Focus change of -30 steps required 04:40:06 (taking 12.58 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:40:06 (using Normal readout mode) 04:40:06 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 04:40:06 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:40:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:40:18 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 04:40:19 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 04:40:24 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:40:24 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:40:24 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:40:24 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:40:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:40:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:40:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:40:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:40:25 Dome is MaxDome 04:40:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:40:26 Imager is ASCOM 04:40:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:40:26 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@044006 UTC 04:40:26 Imager readout modes: 04:40:26 0 is Fast 04:40:26 1 is Normal 04:40:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:40:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:40:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:40:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:40:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:40:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:40:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:40:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:40:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:40:26 ==== Starting target SU_Lyn ==== 04:40:26 ACPS Observation SU_Lyn(1 of 1) 04:40:26 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan SU_Lyn) 04:40:26 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:40:26 Pointing updates are enabled 04:40:26 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:40:26 Start slew to SU_Lyn... 04:40:27 (wait for slew to complete) 04:40:56 (slew complete) 04:40:56 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=3336s GW=T HAz=3726s DWz=T WF=no] 04:40:56 Updating pointing... 04:40:56 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:40:56 Focus change of -290 steps required 04:41:01 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:41:01 (using Fast readout mode) 04:41:01 (starting exposure) 04:41:25 (exposure complete) 04:41:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:41:29 Image finished 04:41:29 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:41:29 442 image stars found 04:41:30 350 catalog stars found 04:41:31 Solved! 127 stars matched. 04:41:31 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 04:41:31 Pointing error is 2.340 arcmin @ angle 273.97 04:41:31 True focal length is 3468.4 mm. 04:41:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:41:31 True image center (J2000): 06h 42m 38.7s 55° 28' 36.86" 04:41:31 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:41:31 [sync] pointing model updated 04:41:31 Re-slew to target. 04:41:31 Start slew to SU_Lyn... 04:41:33 (wait for slew to complete) 04:41:42 (slew complete) 04:41:42 Target is now centered. 04:41:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:41:42 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:41:42 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 04:41:42 Focus change of 320 steps required 04:41:46 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:41:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1059.063 Y=405.3669 04:41:59 (guide star SNR=86.7 X=1059 Y=405) 04:42:00 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:42:05 (guide star SNR=41.2 X=1058 Y=405) 04:42:05 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:42:09 (guide star SNR=45.9 X=1057 Y=406) 04:42:16 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:42:16 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=3399s GW=T HAz=3745s DWz=T WF=no] 04:42:16 Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20240222_044216_T3 04:42:16 (taking 29.62 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:42:16 (using Normal readout mode) 04:42:18 (ex=0.84 ey=2.04) 04:42:18 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:42:21 (ex=1.51 ey=1.32) 04:42:21 (guiding errors within limits) 04:42:21 (guider check OK) 04:42:21 (starting exposure) 04:43:01 (exposure complete) 04:43:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:43:05 Image finished 04:43:06 Plate-solve SU_Lyn_B_20240222_044216_T3 final image. 04:43:09 518 image stars found 04:43:09 185 catalog stars found 04:43:10 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 04:43:10 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:43:15 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=3455s GW=T HAz=3805s DWz=T WF=no] 04:43:15 Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20240222_044315_T3 04:43:15 (taking 29.62 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:43:15 (using Normal readout mode) 04:43:15 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 04:43:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:43:27 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:43:27 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 04:43:28 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 04:43:33 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:43:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:43:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:43:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:43:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:43:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:43:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:43:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:43:34 Dome is MaxDome 04:43:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:43:34 Imager is ASCOM 04:43:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:43:34 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@044146 UTC 04:43:34 Imager readout modes: 04:43:34 0 is Fast 04:43:34 1 is Normal 04:43:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:43:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:43:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:43:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:43:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:43:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:43:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:43:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:43:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:43:34 ==== Starting target QZ_Aur ==== 04:43:34 ACPS Observation QZ_Aur(1 of 1) 04:43:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan QZ_Aur) 04:43:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:43:35 Pointing updates are enabled 04:43:35 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:43:35 Start slew to QZ_Aur... 04:43:36 (wait for slew to complete) 04:44:02 (slew complete) 04:44:02 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=8010s GW=T HAz=8470s DWz=T WF=no] 04:44:02 Updating pointing... 04:44:02 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:44:02 Focus change of -320 steps required 04:44:06 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:44:06 (using Fast readout mode) 04:44:06 (starting exposure) 04:44:32 (exposure complete) 04:44:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:44:35 Image finished 04:44:35 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:44:36 1429 image stars found 04:44:36 486 catalog stars found 04:44:38 Solved! 180 stars matched. 04:44:38 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 04:44:38 Pointing error is 0.537 arcmin @ angle 32.80 04:44:38 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 04:44:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:44:38 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 35.5s 33° 18' 48.90" 04:44:38 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:44:38 [sync] pointing model updated 04:44:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:44:38 Target is now centered. 04:44:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:44:38 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:44:38 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 04:44:38 Focus change of 320 steps required 04:44:41 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:44:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1336.277 Y=842.3051 04:44:54 (guide star SNR=22.9 X=1336 Y=842) 04:44:55 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:45:00 (guide star SNR=6.1 X=1335 Y=840) 04:45:00 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:45:04 (guide star SNR=5.9 X=1334 Y=839) 04:45:11 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:45:11 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8078s GW=T HAz=8478s DWz=T WF=no] 04:45:11 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20240222_044511_T3 04:45:11 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:45:11 (using Normal readout mode) 04:45:13 (ex=0.90 ey=1.36) 04:45:13 (guider check OK) 04:45:13 (starting exposure) 04:47:04 (exposure complete) 04:47:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:47:07 Image finished 04:47:08 Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20240222_044511_T3 final image. 04:47:11 2986 image stars found 04:47:12 272 catalog stars found 04:47:13 Solved! 129 stars matched. 04:47:13 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 04:47:13 Pointing error is 0.563 arcmin @ angle 334.87 04:47:13 True focal length is 3472.0 mm. 04:47:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:47:13 True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 32.9s 33° 18' 52.40" 04:47:13 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:47:13 Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.74 pixels) 04:47:13 (avg FWHM = 2.53 arcsec) 04:47:13 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:47:13 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:47:18 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=8208s GW=T HAz=8606s DWz=T WF=no] 04:47:18 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20240222_044718_T3 04:47:18 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:47:18 (using Normal readout mode) 04:47:18 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 04:47:18 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:47:30 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:47:31 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 04:47:31 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 04:50:07 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:50:07 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:50:07 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:50:07 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:50:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:50:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:50:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:50:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:50:08 Dome is MaxDome 04:50:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:50:08 Imager is ASCOM 04:50:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:50:08 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@044830 UTC 04:50:09 Imager readout modes: 04:50:09 0 is Fast 04:50:09 1 is Normal 04:50:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:50:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:50:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:50:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:50:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:50:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:50:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:50:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:50:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:50:09 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ==== 04:50:09 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 04:50:09 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V838_Mon) 04:50:09 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:50:09 Pointing updates are enabled 04:50:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:50:09 Start slew to V838_Mon... 04:50:10 (wait for slew to complete) 04:50:39 (slew complete) 04:50:39 [flip check: Tn=397s HAc=2700s GW=T HAz=3096s DWz=T WF=no] 04:50:39 Updating pointing... 04:50:39 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:50:40 (using Fast readout mode) 04:50:40 (starting exposure) 04:50:55 (exposure complete) 04:50:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:50:59 Image finished 04:50:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:51:00 958 image stars found 04:51:00 483 catalog stars found 04:51:01 Solved! 175 stars matched. 04:51:01 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 04:51:01 Pointing error is 4.077 arcmin @ angle 274.89 04:51:01 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 04:51:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:51:01 True image center (J2000): 07h 03m 48.5s -03° 50' 30.15" 04:51:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:51:01 [sync] pointing model updated 04:51:01 Re-slew to target. 04:51:01 Start slew to V838_Mon... 04:51:05 (wait for slew to complete) 04:51:15 (slew complete) 04:51:15 Target is now centered. 04:51:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:51:15 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:51:15 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 04:51:15 Focus change of -20 steps required 04:51:17 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:51:30 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1204.882 Y=748.7581 04:51:31 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=1202 Y=741) 04:51:31 (first exposure estimate 3.11 sec) 04:51:38 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1202 Y=740) 04:51:39 (final exposure for guiding 3.29 sec) 04:51:46 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1200 Y=739) 04:52:37 **Guider waited for 16.45 sec and never got a measurement 04:52:39 (take guider image at initial interval 3.29 sec) 04:52:45 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=579.3519 Y=790.4944 04:52:46 (guide star SNR=9.8 X=580 Y=790) 04:52:46 (first exposure estimate 1.01 sec) 04:52:51 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=579 Y=790) 04:52:51 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:52:56 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=579 Y=790) 04:52:58 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 04:52:59 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:53:03 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=579 Y=790 04:53:03 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=574 Y=787) 04:53:04 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:53:09 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=571 Y=785) 04:53:09 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:53:14 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=566 Y=782) 04:53:16 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 04:53:17 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:53:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=566 Y=782 04:53:22 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=561 Y=776) 04:53:22 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:53:27 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=559 Y=775) 04:53:27 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:53:32 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=558 Y=774) 04:53:34 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 04:53:35 **Autoguiding failed. 04:53:35 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 04:53:35 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=2861s GW=T HAz=3212s DWz=T WF=no] 04:53:35 Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20240222_045335_T3 04:53:35 (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 04:53:35 (using Normal readout mode) 04:53:35 (starting exposure) 04:54:17 (exposure complete) 04:54:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:54:21 Image finished 04:54:21 Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20240222_045335_T3 final image. 04:54:24 1310 image stars found 04:54:24 247 catalog stars found 04:54:25 Solved! 95 stars matched. 04:54:26 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 04:54:26 Pointing error is 0.763 arcmin @ angle 35.86 04:54:26 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 04:54:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:54:26 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 06.6s -03° 50' 13.89" 04:54:26 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:54:26 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.43 pixels) 04:54:26 (avg FWHM = 2.50 arcsec) 04:54:26 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:54:26 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=2912s GW=T HAz=3263s DWz=T WF=no] 04:54:26 Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20240222_045426_T3 04:54:26 (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 04:54:26 (using Normal readout mode) 04:54:26 (starting exposure) 04:55:09 (exposure complete) 04:55:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:55:12 Image finished 04:55:12 Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20240222_045426_T3 final image. 04:55:15 1647 image stars found 04:55:15 247 catalog stars found 04:55:16 Solved! 142 stars matched. 04:55:17 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:55:17 Pointing error is 1.134 arcmin @ angle 56.67 04:55:17 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 04:55:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:55:17 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 08.6s -03° 50' 13.61" 04:55:17 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:55:17 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.65 pixels) 04:55:17 (avg FWHM = 2.50 arcsec) 04:55:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:55:17 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:55:17 [flip check: Tn=373s HAc=2964s GW=T HAz=3350s DWz=T WF=no] 04:55:17 Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20240222_045517_T3 04:55:17 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 04:55:17 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:55:21 (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 04:55:21 (using Normal readout mode) 04:55:21 (starting exposure) 04:56:47 (exposure complete) 04:56:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:56:51 Image finished 04:56:52 Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20240222_045517_T3 final image. 04:56:55 2720 image stars found 04:56:55 247 catalog stars found 04:56:57 Solved! 64 stars matched. 04:56:58 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:56:58 Pointing error is 2.071 arcmin @ angle 72.29 04:56:58 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 04:56:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:56:58 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 12.7s -03° 50' 13.21" 04:56:58 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:56:58 Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.06 pixels) 04:56:58 (avg FWHM = 2.66 arcsec) 04:56:58 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=3065s GW=T HAz=3079s DWz=T WF=no] 04:56:58 Re-slew to target. 04:56:58 Start slew to V838_Mon... 04:56:59 (wait for slew to complete) 04:57:09 (slew complete) 04:57:09 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:57:09 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=3084s GW=T HAz=3540s DWz=T WF=no] 04:57:09 Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20240222_045709_T3 04:57:09 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 04:57:09 Focus change of 20 steps required 04:57:11 (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:57:11 (using Normal readout mode) 04:57:11 (starting exposure) 04:59:54 (exposure complete) 04:59:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:59:57 Image finished 04:59:58 Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20240222_045709_T3 final image. 05:00:01 3720 image stars found 05:00:01 247 catalog stars found 05:00:03 Solved! 59 stars matched. 05:00:03 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:00:03 Pointing error is 0.960 arcmin @ angle 79.06 05:00:03 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 05:00:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:00:03 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 08.6s -03° 50' 40.07" 05:00:03 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:00:03 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.07 pixels) 05:00:03 (avg FWHM = 2.70 arcsec) 05:00:03 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:00:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:00:03 [flip check: Tn=539s HAc=3258s GW=T HAz=3804s DWz=T WF=no] 05:00:03 Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20240222_050003_T3 05:00:03 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 05:00:03 Focus change of 30 steps required 05:00:06 (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:00:06 (using Normal readout mode) 05:00:06 (starting exposure) 05:04:17 (exposure complete) 05:04:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:04:21 Image finished 05:04:22 Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20240222_050003_T3 final image. 05:04:25 3274 image stars found 05:04:25 247 catalog stars found 05:04:26 Solved! 130 stars matched. 05:04:26 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:04:26 Pointing error is 2.317 arcmin @ angle 85.02 05:04:26 True focal length is 3471.9 mm. 05:04:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:04:26 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 14.1s -03° 50' 38.92" 05:04:26 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:04:26 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.52 pixels) 05:04:27 (avg FWHM = 2.71 arcsec) 05:04:27 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=3523s GW=T HAz=3529s DWz=T WF=no] 05:04:27 Re-slew to target. 05:04:27 Start slew to V838_Mon... 05:04:28 (wait for slew to complete) 05:04:38 (slew complete) 05:04:38 [flip check: Tn=539s HAc=3544s GW=T HAz=4080s DWz=T WF=no] 05:04:38 Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20240222_050438_T3 05:04:38 (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:04:38 (using Normal readout mode) 05:04:38 (starting exposure) 05:08:44 (exposure complete) 05:08:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:08:48 Image finished 05:08:49 Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20240222_050438_T3 final image. 05:08:52 2452 image stars found 05:08:52 247 catalog stars found 05:08:54 Solved! 139 stars matched. 05:08:54 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:08:54 Pointing error is 0.022 arcmin @ angle 290.07 05:08:54 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 05:08:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:08:54 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.7s -03° 50' 50.54" 05:08:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:08:54 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.72 pixels) 05:08:54 (avg FWHM = 2.72 arcsec) 05:08:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:08:54 [flip check: Tn=539s HAc=3800s GW=T HAz=4336s DWz=T WF=no] 05:08:54 Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20240222_050854_T3 05:08:54 (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:08:54 (using Normal readout mode) 05:08:54 (starting exposure) 05:12:59 (exposure complete) 05:13:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:13:03 Image finished 05:13:04 Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20240222_050854_T3 final image. 05:13:06 2717 image stars found 05:13:07 247 catalog stars found 05:13:08 Solved! 134 stars matched. 05:13:08 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:13:08 Pointing error is 0.045 arcmin @ angle 286.61 05:13:08 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 05:13:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:13:08 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s -03° 50' 50.23" 05:13:08 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:13:08 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.57 pixels) 05:13:08 (avg FWHM = 2.55 arcsec) 05:13:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:13:08 [flip check: Tn=539s HAc=4055s GW=T HAz=4591s DWz=T WF=no] 05:13:08 Imaging to V838_Mon_B_20240222_051308_T3 05:13:08 (taking 239.39 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:13:08 (using Normal readout mode) 05:13:08 (starting exposure) 05:17:13 (exposure complete) 05:17:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:17:17 Image finished 05:17:18 Plate-solve V838_Mon_B_20240222_051308_T3 final image. 05:17:21 2521 image stars found 05:17:21 247 catalog stars found 05:17:23 Solved! 133 stars matched. 05:17:23 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:17:23 Pointing error is 0.077 arcmin @ angle 286.98 05:17:23 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 05:17:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:17:23 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.5s -03° 50' 49.64" 05:17:23 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:17:23 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.50 pixels) 05:17:23 (avg FWHM = 2.49 arcsec) 05:17:23 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:17:23 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:17:23 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=4311s GW=T HAz=4758s DWz=T WF=no] 05:17:23 Imaging to V838_Mon_V_20240222_051723_T3 05:17:23 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 05:17:23 Focus change of -30 steps required 05:17:26 (taking 150.29 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:17:26 (using Normal readout mode) 05:17:26 (starting exposure) 05:20:03 (exposure complete) 05:20:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:20:07 Image finished 05:20:08 Plate-solve V838_Mon_V_20240222_051723_T3 final image. 05:20:11 2546 image stars found 05:20:11 247 catalog stars found 05:20:12 Solved! 130 stars matched. 05:20:12 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:20:12 Pointing error is 0.052 arcmin @ angle 278.74 05:20:12 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 05:20:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:20:12 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s -03° 50' 50.53" 05:20:12 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:20:12 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.20 pixels) 05:20:12 (avg FWHM = 2.45 arcsec) 05:20:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:20:12 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:20:12 [flip check: Tn=373s HAc=4481s GW=T HAz=4850s DWz=T WF=no] 05:20:12 Imaging to V838_Mon_R_20240222_052012_T3 05:20:12 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 05:20:12 Focus change of -20 steps required 05:20:15 (taking 72.51 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:20:15 (using Normal readout mode) 05:20:15 (starting exposure) 05:21:34 (exposure complete) 05:21:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:21:37 Image finished 05:21:38 Plate-solve V838_Mon_R_20240222_052012_T3 final image. 05:21:41 2325 image stars found 05:21:41 247 catalog stars found 05:21:43 Solved! 148 stars matched. 05:21:43 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:21:43 Pointing error is 0.044 arcmin @ angle 284.36 05:21:43 True focal length is 3470.9 mm. 05:21:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:21:43 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s -03° 50' 50.34" 05:21:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:21:43 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.86 pixels) 05:21:43 (avg FWHM = 2.58 arcsec) 05:21:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:21:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:21:43 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=4571s GW=T HAz=4905s DWz=T WF=no] 05:21:43 Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20240222_052143_T3 05:21:43 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 05:21:43 Focus change of -290 steps required 05:21:46 (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 05:21:46 (using Normal readout mode) 05:21:46 (starting exposure) 05:22:36 (exposure complete) 05:22:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:22:39 Image finished 05:22:39 Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20240222_052143_T3 final image. 05:22:42 1492 image stars found 05:22:43 247 catalog stars found 05:22:44 Solved! 136 stars matched. 05:22:44 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:22:44 Pointing error is 0.056 arcmin @ angle 275.89 05:22:44 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 05:22:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:22:44 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 04.6s -03° 50' 50.65" 05:22:44 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:22:44 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.84 pixels) 05:22:44 (avg FWHM = 2.50 arcsec) 05:22:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:22:44 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 05:22:44 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 05:22:49 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:22:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:22:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:22:49 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:22:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:22:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:22:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:22:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:22:50 Dome is MaxDome 05:22:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:22:51 Imager is ASCOM 05:22:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:22:51 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@052146 UTC 05:22:51 Imager readout modes: 05:22:51 0 is Fast 05:22:51 1 is Normal 05:22:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:22:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:22:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:22:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:22:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:22:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:22:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:22:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:22:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:22:51 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ==== 05:22:51 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 05:22:51 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V838_Mon) 05:22:51 Pointing updates are enabled 05:22:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:22:51 (V838_Mon within tolerance, no slew needed) 05:22:51 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 05:22:51 [flip check: Tn=397s HAc=4639s GW=T HAz=5033s DWz=T WF=no] 05:22:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:22:51 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:22:51 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:22:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1219.032 Y=784.3813 05:22:59 (guide star SNR=16.0 X=1217 Y=779) 05:22:59 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:23:04 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1217 Y=778) 05:23:04 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:23:09 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1217 Y=779) 05:23:10 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:23:11 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 05:23:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1217 Y=779 05:23:16 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1217 Y=780) 05:23:16 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:23:21 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1217 Y=780) 05:23:21 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:23:26 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1218 Y=780) 05:23:32 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:23:32 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=4681s GW=T HAz=5014s DWz=T WF=no] 05:23:32 Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20240222_052332_T3 05:23:32 (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 05:23:32 (using Normal readout mode) 05:23:34 (ex=0.70 ey=1.58) 05:23:34 (guider check OK) 05:23:34 (starting exposure) 05:24:22 (exposure complete) 05:24:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:24:25 Image finished 05:24:25 Plate-solve V838_Mon_SI_20240222_052332_T3 final image. 05:24:28 1624 image stars found 05:24:28 247 catalog stars found 05:24:35 Solved! 67 stars matched. 05:24:36 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:24:36 Pointing error is 0.658 arcmin @ angle 270.60 05:24:36 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 05:24:36 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 05:24:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:24:36 True image center (J2000): 07h 04m 02.2s -03° 50' 50.59" 05:24:36 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:24:36 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.44 pixels) 05:24:36 (avg FWHM = 2.48 arcsec) 05:24:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:24:36 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:24:41 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=4752s GW=T HAz=5083s DWz=T WF=no] 05:24:41 Imaging to V838_Mon_SI_20240222_052441_T3 05:24:41 (taking 36.77 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 05:24:41 (using Normal readout mode) 05:24:41 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 05:24:41 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:24:53 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:24:53 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 05:24:54 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 05:27:12 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:27:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:27:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:27:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:27:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:27:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:27:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:27:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:27:13 Dome is MaxDome 05:27:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:27:13 Imager is ASCOM 05:27:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:27:13 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@052556 UTC 05:27:13 Imager readout modes: 05:27:13 0 is Fast 05:27:13 1 is Normal 05:27:13 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:27:13 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:27:13 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:27:13 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:27:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:27:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:27:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:27:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:27:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:27:13 ==== Starting target IR_Com ==== 05:27:13 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1) 05:27:13 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan IR_Com) 05:27:13 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:27:13 Pointing updates are enabled 05:27:13 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:27:13 Start slew to IR_Com... 05:27:15 (wait for slew to complete) 05:28:35 (slew complete) 05:28:35 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-15146s GW=T HAz=-14546s DWz=T WF=no] 05:28:35 Updating pointing... 05:28:35 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:28:35 (using Fast readout mode) 05:28:35 (starting exposure) 05:28:50 (exposure complete) 05:28:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:28:54 Image finished 05:28:54 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:28:55 162 image stars found 05:28:55 151 catalog stars found 05:28:56 Solved! 22 stars matched. 05:28:56 Average residual is 0.43 arcsec. 05:28:56 Pointing error is 1.956 arcmin @ angle 265.81 05:28:56 True focal length is 3482.9 mm. 05:28:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:28:56 True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 23.8s 21° 07' 57.82" 05:28:56 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 05:28:56 [sync] pointing model updated 05:28:56 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:28:56 Target is now centered. 05:28:56 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:28:56 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:28:56 Switching from SR to R filter for imaging 05:28:56 Focus change of 270 steps required 05:28:59 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:29:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=86.12204 Y=866.5154 05:29:15 (guide star SNR=50.1 X=86 Y=866) 05:29:15 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:29:20 (guide star SNR=12.8 X=85 Y=866) 05:29:20 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:29:25 (guide star SNR=12.2 X=85 Y=864) 05:29:47 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:29:48 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 05:29:52 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 05:29:53 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:29:53 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:30:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.986 Y=607.9879 05:30:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:30:07 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 05:30:07 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 05:30:07 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 05:30:13 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:30:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:30:13 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:30:13 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:30:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:30:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:30:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:30:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:30:14 Dome is MaxDome 05:30:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:30:14 Imager is ASCOM 05:30:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:30:14 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240222@052859 UTC 05:30:14 Imager readout modes: 05:30:14 0 is Fast 05:30:14 1 is Normal 05:30:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:30:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:30:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:30:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:30:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:30:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:30:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:30:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:30:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:30:14 ==== Starting target CW_Mon ==== 05:30:14 ACPS Observation CW_Mon(1 of 1) 05:30:14 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CW_Mon) 05:30:14 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:30:14 Pointing updates are enabled 05:30:14 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:30:14 Start slew to CW_Mon... 05:30:16 (wait for slew to complete) 05:31:42 (slew complete) 05:31:42 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=6797s GW=T HAz=7277s DWz=T WF=no] 05:31:42 Updating pointing... 05:31:42 Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:31:42 Focus change of -270 steps required 05:31:45 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:31:45 (using Fast readout mode) 05:31:45 (starting exposure) 05:32:09 (exposure complete) 05:32:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:32:12 Image finished 05:32:12 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:32:13 692 image stars found 05:32:13 207 catalog stars found 05:32:14 Solved! 100 stars matched. 05:32:15 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 05:32:15 Pointing error is 0.717 arcmin @ angle 55.75 05:32:15 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 05:32:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:32:15 True image center (J2000): 06h 36m 57.0s 00° 02' 41.42" 05:32:15 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:32:15 [sync] pointing model updated 05:32:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:32:15 Target is now centered. 05:32:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:32:15 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:32:15 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 05:32:15 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:32:18 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:32:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=254.2092 Y=800.2733 05:32:32 (guide star SNR=57.5 X=254 Y=800) 05:32:33 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:32:38 (guide star SNR=13.8 X=254 Y=800) 05:32:38 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:32:42 (guide star SNR=14.3 X=253 Y=799) 05:32:49 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:32:49 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=6864s GW=T HAz=7284s DWz=T WF=no] 05:32:49 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20240222_053249_T3 05:32:49 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:32:49 (using Normal readout mode) 05:32:51 (ex=3.01 ey=1.34) 05:32:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:32:53 (ex=4.36 ey=2.65) 05:32:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 05:32:56 (ex=7.00 ey=4.81) 05:32:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 05:32:58 (ex=10.51 ey=7.36) 05:32:58 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 05:33:02 (ex=15.95 ey=12.22) 05:33:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 05:33:05 (ex=23.70 ey=17.69) 05:33:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 05:33:14 (ex=30.29 ey=24.00) 05:33:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 05:33:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:33:26 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 05:33:26 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 05:33:31 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:33:31 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:33:31 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:33:31 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:33:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:33:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:33:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:33:32 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:33:33 Dome is MaxDome 05:33:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:33:33 Imager is ASCOM 05:33:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:33:33 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@053218 UTC 05:33:33 Imager readout modes: 05:33:33 0 is Fast 05:33:33 1 is Normal 05:33:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:33:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:33:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:33:33 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:33:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:33:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:33:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:33:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:33:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:33:33 ==== Starting target V582_Aur ==== 05:33:33 ACPS Observation V582_Aur(1 of 1) 05:33:33 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V582_Aur) 05:33:33 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:33:33 Pointing updates are enabled 05:33:33 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:33:33 Start slew to V582_Aur... 05:33:35 (wait for slew to complete) 05:34:04 (slew complete) 05:34:04 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=11207s GW=T HAz=11747s DWz=T WF=no] 05:34:04 Updating pointing... 05:34:04 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:34:04 Focus change of -290 steps required 05:34:08 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:34:08 (using Fast readout mode) 05:34:08 (starting exposure) 05:34:33 (exposure complete) 05:34:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:34:36 Image finished 05:34:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:34:37 1146 image stars found 05:34:37 317 catalog stars found 05:34:38 Solved! 148 stars matched. 05:34:38 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:34:38 Pointing error is 0.271 arcmin @ angle 56.98 05:34:38 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 05:34:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:34:38 True image center (J2000): 05h 25m 26.1s 34° 52' 38.87" 05:34:38 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:34:38 [sync] pointing model updated 05:34:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:34:38 Target is now centered. 05:34:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:34:38 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 05:34:38 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 05:34:38 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:34:42 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:34:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=357.4553 Y=468.2425 05:34:56 (guide star SNR=74.4 X=357 Y=468) 05:34:57 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:35:01 (guide star SNR=74.8 X=358 Y=467) 05:35:01 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:35:06 (guide star SNR=72.1 X=358 Y=468) 05:35:12 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:35:12 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=11276s GW=T HAz=11756s DWz=T WF=no] 05:35:12 Imaging to V582_Aur_V_20240222_053512_T3 05:35:12 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:35:12 (using Normal readout mode) 05:35:15 (ex=1.50 ey=1.56) 05:35:15 (guider check OK) 05:35:15 (starting exposure) 05:38:25 (exposure complete) 05:38:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:38:29 Image finished 05:38:30 Plate-solve V582_Aur_V_20240222_053512_T3 final image. 05:38:33 3350 image stars found 05:38:33 159 catalog stars found 05:38:34 Solved! 121 stars matched. 05:38:34 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:38:34 Pointing error is 0.452 arcmin @ angle 297.56 05:38:34 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 05:38:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:38:34 True image center (J2000): 05h 25m 23.0s 34° 52' 42.55" 05:38:34 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:38:34 Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.27 pixels) 05:38:34 (avg FWHM = 2.67 arcsec) 05:38:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:38:34 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:38:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:38:40 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 05:38:40 (autoguider still running...) 05:38:40 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=11486s GW=T HAz=11904s DWz=T WF=no] 05:38:40 Imaging to V582_Aur_R_20240222_053840_T3 05:38:40 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 05:38:40 Focus change of -20 steps required 05:38:43 (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:38:43 (using Normal readout mode) 05:38:43 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 05:38:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:38:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:38:55 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 05:38:55 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 05:39:00 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:39:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:39:00 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:39:00 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:39:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:39:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:39:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:39:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:39:01 Dome is MaxDome 05:39:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:39:01 Imager is ASCOM 05:39:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:39:01 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20240222@053843 UTC 05:39:01 Imager readout modes: 05:39:01 0 is Fast 05:39:01 1 is Normal 05:39:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:39:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:39:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:39:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:39:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:39:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:39:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:39:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:39:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:39:02 ==== Starting target L1022_IRS ==== 05:39:02 ACPS Observation L1022_IRS(1 of 1) 05:39:02 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan L1022_IRS) 05:39:02 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:39:02 Pointing updates are enabled 05:39:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:39:02 Start slew to L1022_IRS... 05:39:03 (wait for slew to complete) 05:39:38 (slew complete) 05:39:38 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=6052s GW=T HAz=6592s DWz=T WF=no] 05:39:38 Updating pointing... 05:39:38 Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:39:38 Focus change of -270 steps required 05:39:42 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:39:42 (using Fast readout mode) 05:39:42 (starting exposure) 05:40:06 (exposure complete) 05:40:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:40:09 Image finished 05:40:09 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:40:10 633 image stars found 05:40:10 391 catalog stars found 05:40:11 Solved! 143 stars matched. 05:40:11 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 05:40:11 Pointing error is 4.058 arcmin @ angle 275.77 05:40:11 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 05:40:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:40:11 True image center (J2000): 06h 57m 05.4s -08° 18' 00.78" 05:40:11 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:40:11 [sync] pointing model updated 05:40:11 Re-slew to target. 05:40:11 Start slew to L1022_IRS... 05:40:13 (wait for slew to complete) 05:40:23 (slew complete) 05:40:23 Target is now centered. 05:40:23 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:40:23 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 05:40:23 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 05:40:23 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:40:27 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:40:41 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359.102 Y=471.2533 05:40:42 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1360 Y=472) 05:40:42 (first exposure estimate 4.12 sec) 05:40:50 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1358 Y=471) 05:40:50 (final exposure for guiding 3.79 sec) 05:40:57 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1356 Y=471) 05:41:09 (autoguiding at 3.79 sec.) 05:41:09 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=6127s GW=T HAz=6623s DWz=T WF=no] 05:41:09 Imaging to L1022_IRS_V_20240222_054109_T3 05:41:09 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:41:09 (using Normal readout mode) 05:41:14 (ex=2.77 ey=4.83) 05:41:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:41:20 (ex=10.98 ey=11.12) 05:41:20 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 05:41:26 (ex=19.69 ey=10.22) 05:41:26 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 05:41:47 **Guider waited for 18.95 sec and never got a measurement 05:41:47 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 05:41:48 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 05:41:53 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:41:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:41:53 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:41:53 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:41:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:41:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:41:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:41:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:41:54 Dome is MaxDome 05:41:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:41:55 Imager is ASCOM 05:41:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:41:55 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@054027 UTC 05:41:55 Imager readout modes: 05:41:55 0 is Fast 05:41:55 1 is Normal 05:41:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:41:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:41:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:41:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:41:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:41:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:41:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:41:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:41:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:41:55 ==== Starting target J072816 ==== 05:41:55 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1) 05:41:55 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WLP_AUTO_ver3464, Plan J072816) 05:41:55 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:41:55 Pointing updates are enabled 05:41:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:41:55 Start slew to J072816... 05:41:56 (wait for slew to complete) 05:42:56 (slew complete) 05:42:56 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=4272s GW=T HAz=4753s DWz=T WF=no] 05:42:56 Updating pointing... 05:42:56 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:42:56 Focus change of -290 steps required 05:43:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:43:00 (using Fast readout mode) 05:43:00 (starting exposure) 05:43:25 (exposure complete) 05:43:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:43:29 Image finished 05:43:29 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:43:30 398 image stars found 05:43:30 313 catalog stars found 05:43:31 Solved! 123 stars matched. 05:43:31 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 05:43:31 Pointing error is 0.950 arcmin @ angle 257.95 05:43:31 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 05:43:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:43:31 True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 03.7s 75° 16' 03.27" 05:43:31 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:43:31 [sync] pointing model updated 05:43:31 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:43:31 Target is now centered. 05:43:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:43:31 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 05:43:31 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 05:43:31 Focus change of -20 steps required 05:43:33 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:43:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=971.563 Y=62.848 05:43:48 (guide star SNR=15.4 X=974 Y=73) 05:43:48 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:43:53 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=973 Y=73) 05:43:53 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:43:58 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=973 Y=72) 05:44:00 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:44:01 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 05:44:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=972.9242 Y=71.02473 05:44:06 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=973 Y=71) 05:44:06 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:44:11 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=972 Y=72) 05:44:11 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:44:16 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=972 Y=71) 05:44:17 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:44:18 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 05:44:22 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=972 Y=71 05:44:23 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=971 Y=70) 05:44:23 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:44:28 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=971 Y=70) 05:44:28 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:44:33 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=971 Y=69) 05:44:34 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:44:35 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 05:44:39 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=971 Y=69 05:44:40 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=970 Y=69) 05:44:40 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:44:45 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=969 Y=69) 05:44:45 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:44:50 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=968 Y=67) 05:44:52 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:44:53 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 05:44:53 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 05:44:58 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:44:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:44:58 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:44:58 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:44:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:44:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:44:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:44:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:44:59 Dome is MaxDome 05:44:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:44:59 Imager is ASCOM 05:44:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:44:59 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@054333 UTC 05:44:59 Imager readout modes: 05:44:59 0 is Fast 05:44:59 1 is Normal 05:44:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:44:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:44:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:44:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:44:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:44:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:44:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:44:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:44:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:44:59 ==== Starting target YZ_Aur ==== 05:44:59 ACPS Observation YZ_Aur(1 of 1) 05:44:59 (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan YZ_Aur) 05:44:59 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:45:00 Pointing updates are enabled 05:45:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:45:00 Start slew to YZ_Aur... 05:45:01 (wait for slew to complete) 05:45:36 (slew complete) 05:45:36 [flip check: Tn=368s HAc=12500s GW=T HAz=12868s DWz=T WF=no] 05:45:36 Updating pointing... 05:45:36 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:45:36 Focus change of 20 steps required 05:45:39 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:45:39 (using Fast readout mode) 05:45:39 (starting exposure) 05:45:56 (exposure complete) 05:45:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:46:00 Image finished 05:46:00 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:46:01 1502 image stars found 05:46:01 342 catalog stars found 05:46:02 Solved! 176 stars matched. 05:46:02 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 05:46:02 Pointing error is 0.373 arcmin @ angle 27.98 05:46:02 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 05:46:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:46:02 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.9s 40° 05' 00.67" 05:46:02 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:46:02 [sync] pointing model updated 05:46:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:46:02 Target is now centered. 05:46:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:46:02 (wait for slew to complete) 05:46:05 (slew complete) 05:46:05 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=12529s GW=T HAz=12836s DWz=T WF=no] 05:46:05 Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20240222_054605_T3 05:46:05 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 05:46:05 Focus change of -20 steps required 05:46:07 (taking 7.73 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 05:46:07 (using Normal readout mode) 05:46:07 (starting exposure) 05:46:27 (exposure complete) 05:46:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:46:30 Image finished 05:46:30 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20240222_054605_T3 final image. 05:46:33 1606 image stars found 05:46:33 189 catalog stars found 05:46:34 Solved! 117 stars matched. 05:46:34 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:46:34 Pointing error is 0.370 arcmin @ angle 27.90 05:46:34 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 05:46:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:46:34 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.9s 40° 05' 00.52" 05:46:34 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:46:34 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.56 pixels) 05:46:34 (avg FWHM = 2.51 arcsec) 05:46:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:46:34 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=12559s GW=T HAz=12866s DWz=T WF=no] 05:46:34 Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20240222_054634_T3 05:46:34 (taking 7.73 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 05:46:34 (using Normal readout mode) 05:46:34 (starting exposure) 05:46:47 (exposure complete) 05:46:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:46:51 Image finished 05:46:51 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20240222_054634_T3 final image. 05:46:54 1627 image stars found 05:46:54 189 catalog stars found 05:46:55 Solved! 113 stars matched. 05:46:55 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:46:55 Pointing error is 0.373 arcmin @ angle 26.76 05:46:55 True focal length is 3467.1 mm. 05:46:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:46:55 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.9s 40° 05' 00.86" 05:46:55 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:46:55 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.50 pixels) 05:46:55 (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec) 05:46:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:46:56 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:46:56 [flip check: Tn=302s HAc=12580s GW=T HAz=12882s DWz=T WF=no] 05:46:56 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240222_054656_T3 05:46:56 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 05:46:56 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:46:59 (taking 2.48 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:46:59 (using Normal readout mode) 05:46:59 (starting exposure) 05:47:14 (exposure complete) 05:47:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:47:18 Image finished 05:47:19 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240222_054656_T3 final image. 05:47:22 1175 image stars found 05:47:22 189 catalog stars found 05:47:23 Solved! 131 stars matched. 05:47:23 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:47:23 Pointing error is 0.389 arcmin @ angle 25.40 05:47:23 True focal length is 3469.8 mm. 05:47:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:47:23 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.9s 40° 05' 01.98" 05:47:23 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:47:23 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.67 pixels) 05:47:23 (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec) 05:47:23 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:47:23 [flip check: Tn=302s HAc=12608s GW=T HAz=12910s DWz=T WF=no] 05:47:23 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240222_054723_T3 05:47:23 (taking 2.48 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:47:23 (using Normal readout mode) 05:47:23 (starting exposure) 05:47:31 (exposure complete) 05:47:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:47:35 Image finished 05:47:36 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240222_054723_T3 final image. 05:47:39 1198 image stars found 05:47:39 189 catalog stars found 05:47:40 Solved! 123 stars matched. 05:47:40 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:47:40 Pointing error is 0.405 arcmin @ angle 29.11 05:47:40 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 05:47:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:47:40 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.0s 40° 05' 02.15" 05:47:40 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:47:40 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.36 pixels) 05:47:40 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 05:47:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:47:40 [flip check: Tn=302s HAc=12625s GW=T HAz=12927s DWz=T WF=no] 05:47:40 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240222_054740_T3 05:47:40 (taking 2.48 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:47:40 (using Normal readout mode) 05:47:40 (starting exposure) 05:47:48 (exposure complete) 05:47:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:47:51 Image finished 05:47:53 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240222_054740_T3 final image. 05:47:56 1169 image stars found 05:47:56 189 catalog stars found 05:47:57 Solved! 118 stars matched. 05:47:57 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:47:57 Pointing error is 0.433 arcmin @ angle 32.31 05:47:57 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 05:47:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:47:57 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.2s 40° 05' 02.87" 05:47:57 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:47:57 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.99 pixels) 05:47:57 (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec) 05:47:57 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:47:57 [flip check: Tn=302s HAc=12641s GW=T HAz=12943s DWz=T WF=no] 05:47:57 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240222_054757_T3 05:47:57 (taking 2.48 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:47:57 (using Normal readout mode) 05:47:57 (starting exposure) 05:48:05 (exposure complete) 05:48:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:48:08 Image finished 05:48:10 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240222_054757_T3 final image. 05:48:12 1097 image stars found 05:48:12 189 catalog stars found 05:48:14 Solved! 141 stars matched. 05:48:14 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:48:14 Pointing error is 0.422 arcmin @ angle 30.75 05:48:14 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 05:48:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:48:14 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.1s 40° 05' 02.68" 05:48:14 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:48:14 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.12 pixels) 05:48:14 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 05:48:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:48:14 [flip check: Tn=302s HAc=12658s GW=T HAz=12960s DWz=T WF=no] 05:48:14 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240222_054814_T3 05:48:14 (taking 2.48 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:48:14 (using Normal readout mode) 05:48:14 (starting exposure) 05:48:22 (exposure complete) 05:48:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:48:25 Image finished 05:48:27 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240222_054814_T3 final image. 05:48:29 1053 image stars found 05:48:29 189 catalog stars found 05:48:30 Solved! 123 stars matched. 05:48:31 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:48:31 Pointing error is 0.410 arcmin @ angle 30.09 05:48:31 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 05:48:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:48:31 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.1s 40° 05' 02.19" 05:48:31 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:48:31 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.54 pixels) 05:48:31 (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec) 05:48:31 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:48:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:48:31 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=12676s GW=T HAz=12982s DWz=T WF=no] 05:48:31 Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20240222_054831_T3 05:48:31 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 05:48:31 Focus change of 20 steps required 05:48:34 (taking 6.39 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:48:34 (using Normal readout mode) 05:48:34 (starting exposure) 05:48:52 (exposure complete) 05:48:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:48:55 Image finished 05:48:56 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20240222_054831_T3 final image. 05:48:59 1246 image stars found 05:49:00 189 catalog stars found 05:49:01 Solved! 117 stars matched. 05:49:01 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:49:01 Pointing error is 0.409 arcmin @ angle 25.29 05:49:01 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 05:49:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:49:01 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.9s 40° 05' 03.08" 05:49:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:49:01 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.61 pixels) 05:49:01 (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec) 05:49:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:49:01 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=12706s GW=T HAz=13012s DWz=T WF=no] 05:49:01 Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20240222_054901_T3 05:49:01 (taking 6.39 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:49:01 (using Normal readout mode) 05:49:01 (starting exposure) 05:49:13 (exposure complete) 05:49:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:49:16 Image finished 05:49:18 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20240222_054901_T3 final image. 05:49:20 1187 image stars found 05:49:20 189 catalog stars found 05:49:22 Solved! 139 stars matched. 05:49:22 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:49:22 Pointing error is 0.403 arcmin @ angle 22.77 05:49:22 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 05:49:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:49:22 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.8s 40° 05' 03.22" 05:49:22 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:49:22 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.53 pixels) 05:49:22 (avg FWHM = 2.21 arcsec) 05:49:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:49:22 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:49:22 [flip check: Tn=316s HAc=12727s GW=T HAz=13042s DWz=T WF=no] 05:49:22 Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20240222_054922_T3 05:49:22 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 05:49:22 Focus change of 30 steps required 05:49:25 (taking 16.04 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:49:25 (using Normal readout mode) 05:49:25 (starting exposure) 05:49:53 (exposure complete) 05:49:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:49:57 Image finished 05:49:58 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_B_20240222_054922_T3 final image. 05:50:00 1133 image stars found 05:50:01 189 catalog stars found 05:50:02 Solved! 131 stars matched. 05:50:02 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:50:02 Pointing error is 0.450 arcmin @ angle 22.81 05:50:02 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 05:50:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:50:02 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.9s 40° 05' 05.78" 05:50:02 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:50:02 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.89 pixels) 05:50:02 (avg FWHM = 2.29 arcsec) 05:50:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:50:02 [flip check: Tn=316s HAc=12767s GW=T HAz=13083s DWz=T WF=no] 05:50:02 Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20240222_055002_T3 05:50:02 (taking 16.04 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:50:02 (using Normal readout mode) 05:50:02 (starting exposure) 05:50:24 (exposure complete) 05:50:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:50:27 Image finished 05:50:28 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_B_20240222_055002_T3 final image. 05:50:31 1307 image stars found 05:50:32 189 catalog stars found 05:50:33 Solved! 164 stars matched. 05:50:33 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:50:33 Pointing error is 0.455 arcmin @ angle 23.03 05:50:33 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 05:50:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:50:33 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.9s 40° 05' 06.01" 05:50:33 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:50:33 Image FWHM is 4.2 arcsec (9.45 pixels) 05:50:33 (avg FWHM = 2.84 arcsec) 05:50:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:50:33 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:50:33 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=12798s GW=T HAz=13104s DWz=T WF=no] 05:50:33 Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20240222_055033_T3 05:50:33 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 05:50:33 Focus change of -30 steps required 05:50:35 (taking 6.39 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:50:35 (using Normal readout mode) 05:50:35 (starting exposure) 05:50:48 (exposure complete) 05:50:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:50:51 Image finished 05:50:52 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20240222_055033_T3 final image. 05:50:55 1197 image stars found 05:50:55 189 catalog stars found 05:50:57 Solved! 141 stars matched. 05:50:57 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:50:57 Pointing error is 0.441 arcmin @ angle 26.88 05:50:57 True focal length is 3471.4 mm. 05:50:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:50:57 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.0s 40° 05' 04.49" 05:50:57 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:50:57 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (7.03 pixels) 05:50:57 (avg FWHM = 3.11 arcsec) 05:50:57 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:50:57 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=12822s GW=T HAz=13128s DWz=T WF=no] 05:50:57 Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20240222_055057_T3 05:50:57 (taking 6.39 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:50:57 (using Normal readout mode) 05:50:57 (starting exposure) 05:51:09 (exposure complete) 05:51:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:51:12 Image finished 05:51:14 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20240222_055057_T3 final image. 05:51:16 1232 image stars found 05:51:17 189 catalog stars found 05:51:18 Solved! 157 stars matched. 05:51:18 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 05:51:18 Pointing error is 0.447 arcmin @ angle 25.22 05:51:18 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 05:51:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:51:18 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.0s 40° 05' 05.15" 05:51:18 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:51:18 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.61 pixels) 05:51:18 (avg FWHM = 3.23 arcsec) 05:51:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:51:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:51:18 [flip check: Tn=302s HAc=12843s GW=T HAz=13145s DWz=T WF=no] 05:51:18 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240222_055118_T3 05:51:18 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 05:51:18 Focus change of -20 steps required 05:51:20 (taking 2.48 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:51:20 (using Normal readout mode) 05:51:20 (starting exposure) 05:51:30 (exposure complete) 05:51:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:51:33 Image finished 05:51:35 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240222_055118_T3 final image. 05:51:38 1074 image stars found 05:51:38 189 catalog stars found 05:51:39 Solved! 152 stars matched. 05:51:39 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 05:51:39 Pointing error is 0.460 arcmin @ angle 32.32 05:51:39 True focal length is 3470.1 mm. 05:51:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:51:39 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.3s 40° 05' 04.20" 05:51:39 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:51:39 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.82 pixels) 05:51:39 (avg FWHM = 3.23 arcsec) 05:51:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:51:39 [flip check: Tn=302s HAc=12864s GW=T HAz=13167s DWz=T WF=no] 05:51:39 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240222_055139_T3 05:51:39 (taking 2.48 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:51:39 (using Normal readout mode) 05:51:39 (starting exposure) 05:51:48 (exposure complete) 05:51:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:51:52 Image finished 05:51:53 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240222_055139_T3 final image. 05:51:55 1097 image stars found 05:51:56 189 catalog stars found 05:51:57 Solved! 148 stars matched. 05:51:57 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 05:51:57 Pointing error is 0.492 arcmin @ angle 33.89 05:51:57 True focal length is 3470.1 mm. 05:51:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:51:57 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.4s 40° 05' 05.39" 05:51:57 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:51:57 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.22 pixels) 05:51:57 (avg FWHM = 2.87 arcsec) 05:51:57 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:51:57 [flip check: Tn=302s HAc=12882s GW=T HAz=13184s DWz=T WF=no] 05:51:57 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240222_055157_T3 05:51:57 (taking 2.48 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:51:57 (using Normal readout mode) 05:51:57 (starting exposure) 05:52:06 (exposure complete) 05:52:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:52:09 Image finished 05:52:10 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240222_055157_T3 final image. 05:52:13 1097 image stars found 05:52:14 189 catalog stars found 05:52:15 Solved! 146 stars matched. 05:52:15 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 05:52:15 Pointing error is 0.483 arcmin @ angle 32.69 05:52:15 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 05:52:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:52:15 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.3s 40° 05' 05.30" 05:52:15 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:52:15 Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.14 pixels) 05:52:15 (avg FWHM = 2.88 arcsec) 05:52:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:52:15 [flip check: Tn=302s HAc=12900s GW=T HAz=13202s DWz=T WF=no] 05:52:15 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240222_055215_T3 05:52:15 (taking 2.48 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:52:15 (using Normal readout mode) 05:52:15 (starting exposure) 05:52:24 (exposure complete) 05:52:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:52:27 Image finished 05:52:28 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240222_055215_T3 final image. 05:52:31 1123 image stars found 05:52:31 189 catalog stars found 05:52:33 Solved! 122 stars matched. 05:52:33 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:52:33 Pointing error is 0.460 arcmin @ angle 30.75 05:52:33 True focal length is 3469.0 mm. 05:52:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:52:33 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.2s 40° 05' 04.64" 05:52:33 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:52:33 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.03 pixels) 05:52:33 (avg FWHM = 2.70 arcsec) 05:52:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:52:33 [flip check: Tn=302s HAc=12918s GW=T HAz=13220s DWz=T WF=no] 05:52:33 Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20240222_055233_T3 05:52:33 (taking 2.48 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:52:33 (using Normal readout mode) 05:52:33 (starting exposure) 05:52:40 (exposure complete) 05:52:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:52:44 Image finished 05:52:45 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20240222_055233_T3 final image. 05:52:48 1097 image stars found 05:52:48 189 catalog stars found 05:52:49 Solved! 145 stars matched. 05:52:49 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:52:49 Pointing error is 0.469 arcmin @ angle 29.00 05:52:49 True focal length is 3469.5 mm. 05:52:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:52:49 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.2s 40° 05' 05.52" 05:52:49 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:52:49 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.07 pixels) 05:52:49 (avg FWHM = 2.73 arcsec) 05:52:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:52:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:52:50 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=12935s GW=T HAz=13242s DWz=T WF=no] 05:52:50 Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20240222_055250_T3 05:52:50 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 05:52:50 Focus change of -290 steps required 05:52:54 (taking 7.73 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 05:52:54 (using Normal readout mode) 05:52:54 (starting exposure) 05:53:14 (exposure complete) 05:53:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:53:18 Image finished 05:53:18 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20240222_055250_T3 final image. 05:53:21 1479 image stars found 05:53:21 189 catalog stars found 05:53:22 Solved! 113 stars matched. 05:53:22 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:53:22 Pointing error is 0.449 arcmin @ angle 26.33 05:53:22 True focal length is 3467.0 mm. 05:53:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:53:22 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.0s 40° 05' 05.02" 05:53:22 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:53:22 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.04 pixels) 05:53:22 (avg FWHM = 2.60 arcsec) 05:53:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:53:22 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=12968s GW=T HAz=13275s DWz=T WF=no] 05:53:22 Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20240222_055322_T3 05:53:22 (taking 7.73 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 05:53:22 (using Normal readout mode) 05:53:22 (starting exposure) 05:53:35 (exposure complete) 05:53:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:53:39 Image finished 05:53:39 Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20240222_055322_T3 final image. 05:53:42 1501 image stars found 05:53:42 189 catalog stars found 05:53:43 Solved! 115 stars matched. 05:53:43 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:53:43 Pointing error is 0.463 arcmin @ angle 28.37 05:53:43 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 05:53:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:53:43 True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 23.1s 40° 05' 05.33" 05:53:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:53:43 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.18 pixels) 05:53:43 (avg FWHM = 2.38 arcsec) 05:53:44 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 05:53:44 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 05:56:00 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:56:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:56:00 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:56:00 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:56:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:56:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:56:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:56:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:56:01 Dome is MaxDome 05:56:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:56:01 Imager is ASCOM 05:56:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:56:01 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@055446 UTC 05:56:01 Imager readout modes: 05:56:01 0 is Fast 05:56:01 1 is Normal 05:56:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:56:02 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:56:02 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:56:02 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:56:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:56:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:56:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:56:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:56:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:56:02 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ==== 05:56:02 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1) 05:56:02 (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur) 05:56:02 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:56:02 Pointing updates are enabled 05:56:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:56:02 Start slew to AO_Aur... 05:56:03 (wait for slew to complete) 05:56:33 (slew complete) 05:56:33 [flip check: Tn=384s HAc=11222s GW=T HAz=11605s DWz=T WF=no] 05:56:33 Updating pointing... 05:56:33 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:56:33 (using Fast readout mode) 05:56:33 (starting exposure) 05:56:48 (exposure complete) 05:56:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:56:52 Image finished 05:56:52 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:56:52 1402 image stars found 05:56:53 403 catalog stars found 05:56:54 Solved! 170 stars matched. 05:56:54 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 05:56:54 Pointing error is 0.537 arcmin @ angle 58.39 05:56:54 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 05:56:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:56:54 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.2s 32° 01' 09.49" 05:56:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:56:54 [sync] pointing model updated 05:56:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:56:54 Target is now centered. 05:56:54 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:56:54 [flip check: Tn=324s HAc=11243s GW=T HAz=11567s DWz=T WF=no] 05:56:54 Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20240222_055654_T3 05:56:54 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 05:56:54 Focus change of -20 steps required 05:56:57 (taking 23.71 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 05:56:57 (using Normal readout mode) 05:56:57 (starting exposure) 05:57:32 (exposure complete) 05:57:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:57:36 Image finished 05:57:36 Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20240222_055654_T3 final image. 05:57:39 2434 image stars found 05:57:39 217 catalog stars found 05:57:40 Solved! 134 stars matched. 05:57:40 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 05:57:40 Pointing error is 0.510 arcmin @ angle 57.00 05:57:40 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 05:57:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:57:40 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.1s 32° 01' 09.28" 05:57:40 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:57:40 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.04 pixels) 05:57:40 (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec) 05:57:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:57:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:57:40 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=11289s GW=T HAz=11602s DWz=T WF=no] 05:57:40 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20240222_055740_T3 05:57:40 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 05:57:40 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:57:44 (taking 12.45 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:57:44 (using Normal readout mode) 05:57:44 (starting exposure) 05:58:10 (exposure complete) 05:58:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:58:13 Image finished 05:58:14 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20240222_055740_T3 final image. 05:58:17 1996 image stars found 05:58:18 217 catalog stars found 05:58:19 Solved! 139 stars matched. 05:58:19 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:58:19 Pointing error is 0.551 arcmin @ angle 56.51 05:58:19 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 05:58:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:58:19 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.2s 32° 01' 10.85" 05:58:19 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:58:19 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.66 pixels) 05:58:19 (avg FWHM = 2.27 arcsec) 05:58:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:58:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:58:19 [flip check: Tn=319s HAc=11328s GW=T HAz=11647s DWz=T WF=no] 05:58:19 Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20240222_055819_T3 05:58:19 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 05:58:19 Focus change of 20 steps required 05:58:21 (taking 19.09 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:58:21 (using Normal readout mode) 05:58:21 (starting exposure) 05:58:53 (exposure complete) 05:58:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:58:56 Image finished 05:58:57 Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20240222_055819_T3 final image. 05:59:00 1935 image stars found 05:59:00 217 catalog stars found 05:59:02 Solved! 125 stars matched. 05:59:02 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:59:02 Pointing error is 0.546 arcmin @ angle 54.16 05:59:02 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 05:59:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:59:02 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.1s 32° 01' 11.78" 05:59:02 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:59:02 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.93 pixels) 05:59:02 (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec) 05:59:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:59:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:59:02 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:59:02 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 05:59:02 Focus change of 30 steps required 05:59:04 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:59:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=499.304 Y=620.2471 05:59:18 (guide star SNR=56.5 X=499 Y=620) 05:59:18 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:59:23 (guide star SNR=17.6 X=500 Y=620) 05:59:23 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:59:28 (guide star SNR=15.5 X=500 Y=620) 05:59:34 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:59:34 [flip check: Tn=347s HAc=11404s GW=T HAz=11751s DWz=T WF=no] 05:59:34 Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20240222_055934_T3 05:59:34 (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:59:34 (using Normal readout mode) 05:59:37 (ex=0.04 ey=1.75) 05:59:37 (guider check OK) 05:59:37 (starting exposure) 06:00:35 (exposure complete) 06:00:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:00:39 Image finished 06:00:40 Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20240222_055934_T3 final image. 06:00:43 2447 image stars found 06:00:43 217 catalog stars found 06:00:45 Solved! 86 stars matched. 06:00:45 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:00:45 Pointing error is 0.929 arcmin @ angle 66.96 06:00:45 True focal length is 3470.2 mm. 06:00:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:00:45 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 49.1s 32° 01' 14.41" 06:00:45 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:00:45 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.99 pixels) 06:00:45 (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec) 06:00:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:00:45 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:00:50 [flip check: Tn=347s HAc=11477s GW=T HAz=11827s DWz=T WF=no] 06:00:50 Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20240222_060050_T3 06:00:50 (taking 47.35 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:00:50 (using Normal readout mode) 06:00:50 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 06:00:50 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:01:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:01:02 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:01:03 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:01:08 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:01:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:01:08 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:01:08 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:01:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:01:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:01:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:01:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:01:09 Dome is MaxDome 06:01:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:01:09 Imager is ASCOM 06:01:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:01:09 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@055904 UTC 06:01:09 Imager readout modes: 06:01:09 0 is Fast 06:01:09 1 is Normal 06:01:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:01:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:01:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:01:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:01:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:01:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:01:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:01:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:01:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:01:09 ==== Starting target M3-V154 ==== 06:01:09 ACPS Observation M3-V154(1 of 1) 06:01:09 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M3-V154) 06:01:09 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:01:09 Pointing updates are enabled 06:01:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:01:09 Start slew to M3-V154... 06:01:11 (wait for slew to complete) 06:02:57 (slew complete) 06:02:57 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-16833s GW=T HAz=-16443s DWz=T WF=no] 06:02:57 Updating pointing... 06:02:57 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:02:57 Focus change of -320 steps required 06:03:01 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:03:01 (using Fast readout mode) 06:03:01 (starting exposure) 06:03:27 (exposure complete) 06:03:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:03:31 Image finished 06:03:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:03:32 970 image stars found 06:03:32 336 catalog stars found 06:03:33 Solved! 82 stars matched. 06:03:33 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 06:03:33 Pointing error is 1.559 arcmin @ angle 261.80 06:03:33 True focal length is 3466.1 mm. 06:03:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:03:33 True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 04.6s 28° 22' 00.35" 06:03:33 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:03:33 [sync] pointing model updated 06:03:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:03:33 Target is now centered. 06:03:33 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:03:33 (wait for slew to complete) 06:03:35 (slew complete) 06:03:35 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-16793s GW=T HAz=-16464s DWz=T WF=no] 06:03:35 Imaging to M3-V154_B_20240222_060335_T3 06:03:35 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 06:03:35 Focus change of 320 steps required 06:03:39 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:03:39 (using Normal readout mode) 06:03:39 (starting exposure) 06:04:19 (exposure complete) 06:04:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:04:23 Image finished 06:04:24 Plate-solve M3-V154_B_20240222_060335_T3 final image. 06:04:27 643 image stars found 06:04:27 260 catalog stars found 06:04:51 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 06:04:51 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-16717s GW=T HAz=-16388s DWz=T WF=no] 06:04:52 Imaging to M3-V154_B_20240222_060451_T3 06:04:52 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:04:52 (using Normal readout mode) 06:04:52 (starting exposure) 06:05:28 (exposure complete) 06:05:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:05:31 Image finished 06:05:33 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:05:33 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:05:33 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-16676s GW=T HAz=-16361s DWz=T WF=no] 06:05:33 Imaging to M3-V154_V_20240222_060533_T3 06:05:33 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 06:05:33 Focus change of -30 steps required 06:05:35 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:05:35 (using Normal readout mode) 06:05:35 (starting exposure) 06:05:57 (exposure complete) 06:05:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:06:01 Image finished 06:06:02 Plate-solve M3-V154_V_20240222_060533_T3 final image. 06:06:04 1122 image stars found 06:06:05 260 catalog stars found 06:06:06 Solved! 71 stars matched. 06:06:06 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 06:06:06 Pointing error is 0.861 arcmin @ angle 253.64 06:06:06 True focal length is 3471.4 mm. 06:06:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:06:06 True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 07.9s 28° 21' 59.16" 06:06:06 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:06:06 Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (9.13 pixels) 06:06:06 (avg FWHM = 2.75 arcsec) 06:06:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:06:06 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-16642s GW=T HAz=-16328s DWz=T WF=no] 06:06:06 Imaging to M3-V154_V_20240222_060606_T3 06:06:06 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:06:06 (using Normal readout mode) 06:06:06 (starting exposure) 06:06:27 (exposure complete) 06:06:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:06:30 Image finished 06:06:31 Plate-solve M3-V154_V_20240222_060606_T3 final image. 06:06:34 1004 image stars found 06:06:34 260 catalog stars found 06:06:36 Solved! 70 stars matched. 06:06:36 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 06:06:36 Pointing error is 0.474 arcmin @ angle 237.30 06:06:36 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 06:06:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:06:36 True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 09.8s 28° 21' 58.34" 06:06:36 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:06:36 Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.09 pixels) 06:06:36 (avg FWHM = 2.96 arcsec) 06:06:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:06:36 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-16613s GW=T HAz=-16298s DWz=T WF=no] 06:06:36 Imaging to M3-V154_V_20240222_060636_T3 06:06:36 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:06:36 (using Normal readout mode) 06:06:36 (starting exposure) 06:06:56 (exposure complete) 06:06:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:07:00 Image finished 06:07:01 Plate-solve M3-V154_V_20240222_060636_T3 final image. 06:07:04 995 image stars found 06:07:04 260 catalog stars found 06:07:18 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 06:07:19 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:07:19 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:07:24 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:07:24 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:07:24 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:07:24 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:07:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:07:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:07:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:07:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:07:25 Dome is MaxDome 06:07:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:07:26 Imager is ASCOM 06:07:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:07:26 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@060535 UTC 06:07:26 Imager readout modes: 06:07:26 0 is Fast 06:07:26 1 is Normal 06:07:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:07:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:07:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:07:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:07:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:07:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:07:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:07:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:07:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:07:26 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ==== 06:07:26 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1) 06:07:26 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam) 06:07:26 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:07:26 Pointing updates are enabled 06:07:26 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:07:26 Start slew to TV_Cam... 06:07:28 (wait for slew to complete) 06:09:39 (slew complete) 06:09:39 [flip check: Tn=398s HAc=17993s GW=T HAz=18391s DWz=T WF=no] 06:09:39 Updating pointing... 06:09:39 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:09:39 Focus change of -290 steps required 06:09:42 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:09:42 (using Fast readout mode) 06:09:42 (starting exposure) 06:10:08 (exposure complete) 06:10:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:10:12 Image finished 06:10:12 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:10:12 961 image stars found 06:10:12 298 catalog stars found 06:10:13 Solved! 144 stars matched. 06:10:13 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 06:10:13 Pointing error is 0.071 arcmin @ angle 334.52 06:10:13 True focal length is 3466.7 mm. 06:10:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:10:13 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.6s 60° 19' 10.46" 06:10:13 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:10:14 [sync] pointing model updated 06:10:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:10:14 Target is now centered. 06:10:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:10:14 (wait for slew to complete) 06:10:16 (slew complete) 06:10:16 [flip check: Tn=338s HAc=18032s GW=T HAz=18368s DWz=T WF=no] 06:10:16 Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240222_061016_T3 06:10:16 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 06:10:16 Focus change of -20 steps required 06:10:19 (taking 37.69 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:10:19 (using Normal readout mode) 06:10:19 (starting exposure) 06:11:07 (exposure complete) 06:11:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:11:11 Image finished 06:11:11 Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240222_061016_T3 final image. 06:11:14 2072 image stars found 06:11:14 140 catalog stars found 06:11:15 Solved! 100 stars matched. 06:11:15 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 06:11:15 Pointing error is 0.091 arcmin @ angle 328.51 06:11:15 True focal length is 3466.4 mm. 06:11:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:11:15 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.4s 60° 19' 11.24" 06:11:15 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:11:15 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.03 pixels) 06:11:15 (avg FWHM = 2.67 arcsec) 06:11:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:11:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:11:15 [flip check: Tn=325s HAc=18092s GW=T HAz=18415s DWz=T WF=no] 06:11:15 Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240222_061115_T3 06:11:15 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 06:11:15 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:11:19 (taking 24.99 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:11:19 (using Normal readout mode) 06:11:19 (starting exposure) 06:11:57 (exposure complete) 06:12:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:12:01 Image finished 06:12:02 Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240222_061115_T3 final image. 06:12:05 1415 image stars found 06:12:05 140 catalog stars found 06:12:06 Solved! 88 stars matched. 06:12:06 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 06:12:06 Pointing error is 0.104 arcmin @ angle 351.28 06:12:06 True focal length is 3469.2 mm. 06:12:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:12:06 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.7s 60° 19' 12.76" 06:12:06 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:12:06 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.25 pixels) 06:12:06 (avg FWHM = 2.41 arcsec) 06:12:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:12:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:12:06 [flip check: Tn=338s HAc=18143s GW=T HAz=18479s DWz=T WF=no] 06:12:06 Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240222_061206_T3 06:12:06 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 06:12:06 Focus change of 20 steps required 06:12:09 (taking 37.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:12:09 (using Normal readout mode) 06:12:09 (starting exposure) 06:12:58 (exposure complete) 06:13:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:13:02 Image finished 06:13:03 Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240222_061206_T3 final image. 06:13:06 1280 image stars found 06:13:06 140 catalog stars found 06:13:07 Solved! 93 stars matched. 06:13:07 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:13:07 Pointing error is 0.141 arcmin @ angle 332.32 06:13:07 True focal length is 3469.9 mm. 06:13:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:13:07 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 32.3s 60° 19' 14.09" 06:13:07 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:13:07 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.36 pixels) 06:13:07 (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec) 06:13:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:13:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:13:07 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:13:07 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:13:07 Focus change of 30 steps required 06:13:10 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:13:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=667.2079 Y=546.1783 06:13:24 (guide star SNR=7.0 X=667 Y=546) 06:13:25 (first exposure estimate 2.15 sec) 06:13:31 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=665 Y=545) 06:13:31 (final exposure for guiding 1.97 sec) 06:13:37 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=665 Y=544) 06:13:39 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 06:13:40 (take guider image at initial interval 1.97 sec) 06:13:45 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=665 Y=544 06:13:46 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=664 Y=544) 06:13:46 (first exposure estimate 1.73 sec) 06:13:51 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=664 Y=545) 06:13:51 (final exposure for guiding 1.77 sec) 06:13:56 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=665 Y=545) 06:14:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:14:10 (take guider image at initial interval 1.77 sec) 06:14:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 06:14:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:14:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:14:28 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=664.3443 Y=546.5657 06:14:28 (guide star SNR=12.8 X=664 Y=546) 06:14:29 (first exposure estimate 2.34 sec) 06:14:34 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=664 Y=546) 06:14:35 (final exposure for guiding 1.87 sec) 06:14:40 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=664 Y=547) 06:14:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:14:53 (take guider image at initial interval 1.87 sec) 06:14:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 06:14:58 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:14:59 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:15:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=665.3099 Y=548.3493 06:15:12 (guide star SNR=12.8 X=665 Y=548) 06:15:13 (first exposure estimate 2.35 sec) 06:15:18 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=664 Y=548) 06:15:19 (final exposure for guiding 1.74 sec) 06:15:24 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=664 Y=548) 06:15:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:15:37 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:15:38 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:15:43 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:15:43 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:15:43 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:15:43 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:15:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:15:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:15:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:15:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:15:44 Dome is MaxDome 06:15:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:15:44 Imager is ASCOM 06:15:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:15:44 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@061310 UTC 06:15:44 Imager readout modes: 06:15:44 0 is Fast 06:15:44 1 is Normal 06:15:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:15:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:15:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:15:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:15:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:15:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:15:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:15:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:15:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:15:44 ==== Starting target TV_Cam ==== 06:15:44 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1) 06:15:44 (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TV_Cam) 06:15:44 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:15:44 Pointing updates are enabled 06:15:44 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:15:44 (TV_Cam within tolerance, no slew needed) 06:15:44 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 06:15:44 [flip check: Tn=407s HAc=18357s GW=T HAz=18767s DWz=T WF=no] 06:15:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:15:44 [flip check: Tn=347s HAc=18357s GW=T HAz=18707s DWz=T WF=no] 06:15:44 Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20240222_061544_T3 06:15:44 Switching from B to SI filter for imaging 06:15:44 Focus change of -340 steps required 06:15:48 (taking 47.14 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:15:48 (using Normal readout mode) 06:15:48 (starting exposure) 06:16:51 (exposure complete) 06:16:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:16:54 Image finished 06:16:54 Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20240222_061544_T3 final image. 06:16:57 2043 image stars found 06:16:57 140 catalog stars found 06:16:58 Solved! 83 stars matched. 06:16:58 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 06:16:58 Pointing error is 0.738 arcmin @ angle 75.98 06:16:58 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 06:16:58 True focal length is 3467.0 mm. 06:16:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:16:58 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 38.6s 60° 19' 17.32" 06:16:58 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:16:58 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.25 pixels) 06:16:58 (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec) 06:16:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:16:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:16:58 [flip check: Tn=325s HAc=18429s GW=T HAz=18759s DWz=T WF=no] 06:16:59 Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20240222_061658_T3 06:16:59 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 06:16:59 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:17:02 (taking 25 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:17:03 (using Normal readout mode) 06:17:03 (starting exposure) 06:17:41 (exposure complete) 06:17:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:17:45 Image finished 06:17:46 Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20240222_061658_T3 final image. 06:17:48 1394 image stars found 06:17:49 140 catalog stars found 06:17:50 Solved! 82 stars matched. 06:17:50 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 06:17:50 Pointing error is 0.727 arcmin @ angle 72.54 06:17:50 True focal length is 3469.9 mm. 06:17:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:17:50 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 38.4s 60° 19' 19.67" 06:17:50 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:17:50 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.56 pixels) 06:17:50 (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec) 06:17:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:17:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:17:50 [flip check: Tn=338s HAc=18484s GW=T HAz=18824s DWz=T WF=no] 06:17:50 Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20240222_061750_T3 06:17:50 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 06:17:50 Focus change of 20 steps required 06:17:52 (taking 38.13 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:17:52 (using Normal readout mode) 06:17:52 (starting exposure) 06:18:42 (exposure complete) 06:18:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:18:46 Image finished 06:18:47 Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20240222_061750_T3 final image. 06:18:50 1263 image stars found 06:18:51 140 catalog stars found 06:18:52 Solved! 85 stars matched. 06:18:52 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:18:52 Pointing error is 0.740 arcmin @ angle 70.90 06:18:52 True focal length is 3470.0 mm. 06:18:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:18:52 True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 38.4s 60° 19' 21.12" 06:18:52 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:18:52 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.33 pixels) 06:18:52 (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec) 06:18:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:18:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:18:52 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:18:52 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:18:52 Focus change of 30 steps required 06:18:54 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:19:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=596.3458 Y=506.3725 06:19:09 (guide star SNR=6.9 X=596 Y=506) 06:19:09 (first exposure estimate 2.18 sec) 06:19:15 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=596 Y=507) 06:19:16 (final exposure for guiding 1.95 sec) 06:19:21 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=596 Y=507) 06:19:23 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 06:19:24 (take guider image at initial interval 1.95 sec) 06:19:30 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1204.407 Y=481.2859 06:19:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:19:31 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:19:43 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=593.384 Y=505.4635 06:19:44 (guide star SNR=12.6 X=593 Y=505) 06:19:44 (first exposure estimate 2.39 sec) 06:19:50 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=593 Y=505) 06:19:51 (final exposure for guiding 2.16 sec) 06:19:57 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=592 Y=505) 06:19:58 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 06:19:59 (take guider image at initial interval 2.16 sec) 06:20:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=592 Y=505 06:20:05 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=592 Y=505) 06:20:06 (first exposure estimate 1.87 sec) 06:20:11 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=593 Y=506) 06:20:11 (final exposure for guiding 1.89 sec) 06:20:17 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=592 Y=506) 06:20:18 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 06:20:20 (take guider image at initial interval 1.89 sec) 06:20:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=592 Y=506 06:20:25 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=593 Y=507) 06:20:26 (first exposure estimate 2.02 sec) 06:20:32 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=592 Y=507) 06:20:32 (final exposure for guiding 2.36 sec) 06:20:38 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=593 Y=508) 06:20:40 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 06:20:41 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:20:41 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:23:30 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:23:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:23:30 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:23:30 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:23:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:23:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:23:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:23:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:23:32 Dome is MaxDome 06:23:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:23:32 Imager is ASCOM 06:23:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:23:32 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@062203 UTC 06:23:32 Imager readout modes: 06:23:32 0 is Fast 06:23:32 1 is Normal 06:23:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:23:32 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:23:32 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:23:32 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:23:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:23:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:23:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:23:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:23:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:23:32 ==== Starting target ER_Aur ==== 06:23:32 ACPS Observation ER_Aur(1 of 1) 06:23:32 (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan ER_Aur) 06:23:32 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:23:32 Pointing updates are enabled 06:23:32 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:23:32 Start slew to ER_Aur... 06:23:34 (wait for slew to complete) 06:24:14 (slew complete) 06:24:14 [flip check: Tn=397s HAc=14954s GW=T HAz=15351s DWz=T WF=no] 06:24:14 Updating pointing... 06:24:14 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:24:14 (using Fast readout mode) 06:24:14 (starting exposure) 06:24:29 (exposure complete) 06:24:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:24:33 Image finished 06:24:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:24:33 1401 image stars found 06:24:34 306 catalog stars found 06:24:35 Solved! 124 stars matched. 06:24:35 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 06:24:35 Pointing error is 0.810 arcmin @ angle 70.07 06:24:35 True focal length is 3466.5 mm. 06:24:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:24:35 True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 14.1s 41° 59' 42.35" 06:24:35 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:24:35 [sync] pointing model updated 06:24:35 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:24:35 Target is now centered. 06:24:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:24:35 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=14975s GW=T HAz=15313s DWz=T WF=no] 06:24:35 Imaging to ER_Aur_SI_20240222_062435_T3 06:24:35 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 06:24:35 Focus change of -20 steps required 06:24:37 (taking 37.25 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:24:37 (using Normal readout mode) 06:24:37 (starting exposure) 06:25:27 (exposure complete) 06:25:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:25:30 Image finished 06:25:30 Plate-solve ER_Aur_SI_20240222_062435_T3 final image. 06:25:33 3031 image stars found 06:25:33 165 catalog stars found 06:25:35 Solved! 100 stars matched. 06:25:35 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:25:35 Pointing error is 0.821 arcmin @ angle 70.90 06:25:35 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 06:25:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:25:35 True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 14.1s 41° 59' 41.91" 06:25:35 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:25:35 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.93 pixels) 06:25:35 (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec) 06:25:35 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:25:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:25:35 [flip check: Tn=325s HAc=15036s GW=T HAz=15361s DWz=T WF=no] 06:25:35 Imaging to ER_Aur_R_20240222_062535_T3 06:25:35 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 06:25:35 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:25:39 (taking 25.01 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:25:39 (using Normal readout mode) 06:25:39 (starting exposure) 06:26:17 (exposure complete) 06:26:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:26:21 Image finished 06:26:22 Plate-solve ER_Aur_R_20240222_062535_T3 final image. 06:26:25 2330 image stars found 06:26:25 165 catalog stars found 06:26:26 Solved! 88 stars matched. 06:26:26 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:26:26 Pointing error is 0.853 arcmin @ angle 69.66 06:26:26 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 06:26:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:26:26 True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 14.3s 41° 59' 43.57" 06:26:26 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:26:26 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.35 pixels) 06:26:26 (avg FWHM = 2.43 arcsec) 06:26:26 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:26:26 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:26:26 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=15087s GW=T HAz=15435s DWz=T WF=no] 06:26:26 Imaging to ER_Aur_V_20240222_062626_T3 06:26:26 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 06:26:26 Focus change of 20 steps required 06:26:28 (taking 47.95 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:26:28 (using Normal readout mode) 06:26:28 (starting exposure) 06:27:28 (exposure complete) 06:27:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:27:31 Image finished 06:27:32 Plate-solve ER_Aur_V_20240222_062626_T3 final image. 06:27:35 2433 image stars found 06:27:35 165 catalog stars found 06:27:37 Solved! 91 stars matched. 06:27:37 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:27:37 Pointing error is 0.823 arcmin @ angle 69.04 06:27:37 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 06:27:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:27:37 True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 14.1s 41° 59' 43.45" 06:27:37 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:27:37 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.77 pixels) 06:27:37 (avg FWHM = 2.54 arcsec) 06:27:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:27:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:27:37 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:27:37 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:27:37 Focus change of 30 steps required 06:27:39 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:27:53 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=533.0909 Y=895.3433 06:27:54 (guide star SNR=very high X=533 Y=895) 06:27:54 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:27:59 (guide star SNR=30.2 X=533 Y=896) 06:27:59 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:28:04 (guide star SNR=27.9 X=533 Y=895) 06:28:10 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:28:10 [flip check: Tn=395s HAc=15191s GW=T HAz=15586s DWz=T WF=no] 06:28:10 Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20240222_062810_T3 06:28:10 (taking 95.21 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:28:10 (using Normal readout mode) 06:28:12 (ex=1.50 ey=0.47) 06:28:12 (guider check OK) 06:28:12 (starting exposure) 06:29:59 (exposure complete) 06:30:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:30:02 Image finished 06:30:04 Plate-solve ER_Aur_B_20240222_062810_T3 final image. 06:30:06 2899 image stars found 06:30:07 165 catalog stars found 06:30:10 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 06:30:10 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:30:15 [flip check: Tn=395s HAc=15315s GW=T HAz=15712s DWz=T WF=no] 06:30:15 Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20240222_063015_T3 06:30:15 (taking 95.21 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:30:15 (using Normal readout mode) 06:30:15 (ex=30.33 ey=24.49) 06:30:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:30:21 (ex=3.58 ey=28.10) 06:30:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 06:30:28 (ex=30.21 ey=29.55) 06:30:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 06:30:36 (ex=2.15 ey=28.74) 06:30:36 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 06:30:48 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:30:48 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:30:49 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:30:54 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:30:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:30:54 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:30:54 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:30:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:30:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:30:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:30:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:30:55 Dome is MaxDome 06:30:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:30:55 Imager is ASCOM 06:30:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:30:55 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@062739 UTC 06:30:55 Imager readout modes: 06:30:55 0 is Fast 06:30:55 1 is Normal 06:30:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:30:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:30:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:30:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:30:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:30:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:30:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:30:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:30:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:30:56 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 06:30:56 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 06:30:56 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan HS1340+1524) 06:30:56 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:30:56 Pointing updates are enabled 06:30:56 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:30:56 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 06:30:57 (wait for slew to complete) 06:32:53 (slew complete) 06:32:53 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-15107s GW=T HAz=-14627s DWz=T WF=no] 06:32:53 Updating pointing... 06:32:53 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:32:53 Focus change of -320 steps required 06:32:57 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:32:57 (using Fast readout mode) 06:32:57 (starting exposure) 06:33:23 (exposure complete) 06:33:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:33:27 Image finished 06:33:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:33:27 128 image stars found 06:33:27 113 catalog stars found 06:33:28 Solved! 13 stars matched. 06:33:28 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 06:33:28 Pointing error is 1.568 arcmin @ angle 270.44 06:33:28 True focal length is 3482.2 mm. 06:33:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:33:28 True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 16.9s 15° 09' 16.72" 06:33:28 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:33:28 [sync] pointing model updated 06:33:28 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:33:28 Target is now centered. 06:33:28 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:33:28 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:33:28 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:33:28 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:33:32 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:33:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=685.9861 Y=583.9883 06:33:46 **No stars at all found in guider image 06:33:47 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:33:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=984 Y=421 06:34:00 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:34:00 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 06:34:00 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:34:01 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:34:06 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:34:06 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:34:06 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:34:06 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:34:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:34:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:34:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:34:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:34:07 Dome is MaxDome 06:34:07 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:34:07 Imager is ASCOM 06:34:07 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:34:07 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@063332 UTC 06:34:07 Imager readout modes: 06:34:07 0 is Fast 06:34:07 1 is Normal 06:34:07 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:34:07 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:34:07 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:34:07 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:34:07 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:34:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:34:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:34:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:34:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:34:07 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 06:34:07 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 06:34:07 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HS1340+1524) 06:34:07 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:34:08 Pointing updates are enabled 06:34:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:34:08 (HS1340+1524 within tolerance, no slew needed) 06:34:08 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 06:34:08 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-15036s GW=T HAz=-14552s DWz=T WF=no] 06:34:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:34:08 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:34:08 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:34:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452 Y=347 06:34:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:34:16 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:34:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602.1573 Y=59.05278 06:34:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:34:30 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 06:34:30 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:34:30 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:34:36 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:34:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:34:36 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:34:36 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:34:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:34:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:34:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:34:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:34:37 Dome is MaxDome 06:34:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:34:37 Imager is ASCOM 06:34:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:34:37 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@063332 UTC 06:34:37 Imager readout modes: 06:34:37 0 is Fast 06:34:37 1 is Normal 06:34:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:34:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:34:37 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:34:37 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:34:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:34:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:34:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:34:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:34:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:34:37 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ==== 06:34:37 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1) 06:34:37 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO_ver3443, Plan HQ_Per) 06:34:37 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:34:37 Pointing updates are enabled 06:34:37 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:34:37 Start slew to HQ_Per... 06:34:39 (wait for slew to complete) 06:36:40 (slew complete) 06:36:40 [flip check: Tn=389s HAc=17457s GW=T HAz=17846s DWz=T WF=no] 06:36:40 Updating pointing... 06:36:40 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:36:40 Focus change of -290 steps required 06:36:44 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:36:44 (using Fast readout mode) 06:36:44 (starting exposure) 06:37:09 (exposure complete) 06:37:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:37:12 Image finished 06:37:12 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:37:13 1117 image stars found 06:37:13 399 catalog stars found 06:37:14 Solved! 180 stars matched. 06:37:14 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 06:37:14 Pointing error is 0.980 arcmin @ angle 72.70 06:37:14 True focal length is 3466.4 mm. 06:37:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:37:14 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.8s 40° 50' 22.69" 06:37:14 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:37:14 [sync] pointing model updated 06:37:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:37:14 Target is now centered. 06:37:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:37:14 [flip check: Tn=329s HAc=17491s GW=T HAz=17821s DWz=T WF=no] 06:37:14 Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20240222_063714_T3 06:37:14 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 06:37:14 Focus change of -20 steps required 06:37:16 (taking 29.49 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:37:16 (using Normal readout mode) 06:37:16 (starting exposure) 06:37:57 (exposure complete) 06:37:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:38:01 Image finished 06:38:01 Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20240222_063714_T3 final image. 06:38:04 1982 image stars found 06:38:04 218 catalog stars found 06:38:05 Solved! 117 stars matched. 06:38:05 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:38:05 Pointing error is 0.964 arcmin @ angle 72.19 06:38:05 True focal length is 3466.2 mm. 06:38:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:38:05 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.7s 40° 50' 22.89" 06:38:05 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:38:05 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.89 pixels) 06:38:05 (avg FWHM = 2.45 arcsec) 06:38:05 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:38:05 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:38:05 [flip check: Tn=316s HAc=17542s GW=T HAz=17858s DWz=T WF=no] 06:38:05 Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20240222_063805_T3 06:38:05 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 06:38:05 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:38:09 (taking 15.63 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:38:09 (using Normal readout mode) 06:38:09 (starting exposure) 06:38:38 (exposure complete) 06:38:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:38:41 Image finished 06:38:42 Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20240222_063805_T3 final image. 06:38:46 1484 image stars found 06:38:46 218 catalog stars found 06:38:47 Solved! 126 stars matched. 06:38:47 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:38:47 Pointing error is 1.000 arcmin @ angle 71.29 06:38:47 True focal length is 3468.7 mm. 06:38:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:38:47 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.9s 40° 50' 24.43" 06:38:47 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:38:47 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.71 pixels) 06:38:47 (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec) 06:38:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:38:47 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:38:47 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=17584s GW=T HAz=17914s DWz=T WF=no] 06:38:47 Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20240222_063847_T3 06:38:47 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 06:38:47 Focus change of 20 steps required 06:38:49 (taking 29.98 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:38:49 (using Normal readout mode) 06:38:49 (starting exposure) 06:39:31 (exposure complete) 06:39:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:39:34 Image finished 06:39:35 Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20240222_063847_T3 final image. 06:39:38 1423 image stars found 06:39:38 218 catalog stars found 06:39:39 Solved! 130 stars matched. 06:39:39 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:39:39 Pointing error is 0.972 arcmin @ angle 70.07 06:39:39 True focal length is 3469.4 mm. 06:39:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:39:39 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 02.7s 40° 50' 25.08" 06:39:39 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:39:39 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.85 pixels) 06:39:39 (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec) 06:39:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:39:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:39:39 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:39:39 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:39:39 Focus change of 30 steps required 06:39:42 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:39:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=628.2664 Y=910.1609 06:39:56 (guide star SNR=87.1 X=628 Y=910) 06:39:57 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:40:01 (guide star SNR=86.9 X=627 Y=910) 06:40:01 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:40:06 (guide star SNR=82.3 X=625 Y=908) 06:40:12 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:40:12 [flip check: Tn=395s HAc=17670s GW=T HAz=18065s DWz=T WF=no] 06:40:12 Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240222_064012_T3 06:40:12 (taking 95.22 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:40:12 (using Normal readout mode) 06:40:15 (ex=1.68 ey=0.08) 06:40:15 (guider check OK) 06:40:15 (starting exposure) 06:42:01 (exposure complete) 06:42:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:42:05 Image finished 06:42:06 Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20240222_064012_T3 final image. 06:42:09 1713 image stars found 06:42:09 218 catalog stars found 06:42:10 Solved! 64 stars matched. 06:42:10 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 06:42:10 Pointing error is 1.488 arcmin @ angle 75.26 06:42:10 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 06:42:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:42:10 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 05.5s 40° 50' 27.90" 06:42:10 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:42:10 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.65 pixels) 06:42:10 (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec) 06:42:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:42:10 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:42:15 [flip check: Tn=395s HAc=17790s GW=T HAz=18188s DWz=T WF=no] 06:42:15 Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20240222_064215_T3 06:42:15 (taking 95.22 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:42:15 (using Normal readout mode) 06:42:15 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 06:42:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:42:27 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:42:27 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:42:28 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:42:33 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:42:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:42:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:42:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:42:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:42:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:42:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:42:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:42:34 Dome is MaxDome 06:42:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:42:34 Imager is ASCOM 06:42:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:42:34 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@063942 UTC 06:42:34 Imager readout modes: 06:42:34 0 is Fast 06:42:34 1 is Normal 06:42:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:42:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:42:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:42:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:42:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:42:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:42:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:42:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:42:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:42:34 ==== Starting target IR_Com ==== 06:42:34 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1) 06:42:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan IR_Com) 06:42:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:42:34 Pointing updates are enabled 06:42:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:42:34 Start slew to IR_Com... 06:42:36 (wait for slew to complete) 06:44:21 (slew complete) 06:44:21 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-10588s GW=T HAz=-9988s DWz=T WF=no] 06:44:21 Updating pointing... 06:44:21 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:44:21 Focus change of -320 steps required 06:44:24 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:44:24 (using Fast readout mode) 06:44:25 (starting exposure) 06:44:50 (exposure complete) 06:44:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:44:54 Image finished 06:44:54 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:44:55 157 image stars found 06:44:55 151 catalog stars found 06:44:56 Solved! 48 stars matched. 06:44:56 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 06:44:56 Pointing error is 2.155 arcmin @ angle 273.45 06:44:56 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 06:44:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:44:56 True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 22.9s 21° 08' 14.15" 06:44:56 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:44:56 [sync] pointing model updated 06:44:56 Re-slew to target. 06:44:56 Start slew to IR_Com... 06:44:58 (wait for slew to complete) 06:45:08 (slew complete) 06:45:08 Target is now centered. 06:45:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:45:08 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:45:08 Switching from SR to R filter for imaging 06:45:08 Focus change of 270 steps required 06:45:11 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:45:26 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1018.004 Y=565 06:45:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:45:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:45:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=711 Y=329 06:45:40 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:45:41 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 06:45:41 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:45:41 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:49:28 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:49:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:49:28 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:49:28 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:49:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:49:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:49:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:49:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:49:29 Dome is MaxDome 06:49:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:49:29 Imager is ASCOM 06:49:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:49:29 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@064724 UTC 06:49:29 Imager readout modes: 06:49:29 0 is Fast 06:49:29 1 is Normal 06:49:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:49:29 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:49:29 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:49:29 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:49:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:49:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:49:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:49:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:49:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:49:29 ==== Starting target U_Leo ==== 06:49:29 ACPS Observation U_Leo(1 of 1) 06:49:29 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SFY_AUTO_ver2706, Plan U_Leo) 06:49:29 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:49:29 Pointing updates are enabled 06:49:29 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:49:29 Start slew to U_Leo... 06:49:31 (wait for slew to complete) 06:50:08 (slew complete) 06:50:08 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-2117s GW=T HAz=-1517s DWz=T WF=no] 06:50:08 Updating pointing... 06:50:08 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:50:08 (using Fast readout mode) 06:50:08 (starting exposure) 06:50:23 (exposure complete) 06:50:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:50:27 Image finished 06:50:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:50:28 146 image stars found 06:50:28 150 catalog stars found 06:50:29 Solved! 47 stars matched. 06:50:29 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 06:50:29 Pointing error is 3.316 arcmin @ angle 273.58 06:50:29 True focal length is 3464.6 mm. 06:50:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:50:29 True image center (J2000): 10h 23m 50.2s 14° 00' 38.39" 06:50:29 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:50:29 [sync] pointing model updated 06:50:29 Re-slew to target. 06:50:29 Start slew to U_Leo... 06:50:34 (wait for slew to complete) 06:50:43 (slew complete) 06:50:43 Target is now centered. 06:50:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:50:43 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:50:43 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:50:43 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:50:47 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:51:01 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=522.0083 Y=32.00211 06:51:01 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:51:02 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:51:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=871.528 Y=884.9285 06:51:15 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=871 Y=885) 06:51:15 (first exposure estimate 5.96 sec) 06:51:25 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=871 Y=884) 06:51:25 (final exposure for guiding 5.33 sec) 06:51:34 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=869 Y=883) 06:52:04 **Guider waited for 26.65 sec and never got a measurement 06:52:05 (take guider image at initial interval 5.33 sec) 06:52:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=869 Y=883 06:52:14 **No stars at all found in guider image 06:52:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:52:28 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=829.4626 Y=851.8408 06:52:28 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=829 Y=852) 06:52:28 (first exposure estimate 5.77 sec) 06:52:38 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=829 Y=851) 06:52:38 (final exposure for guiding 5.48 sec) 06:52:47 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=827 Y=850) 06:52:49 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 06:52:50 (take guider image at initial interval 5.48 sec) 06:52:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1161.283 Y=865 06:52:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:53:00 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:53:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1018.187 Y=565.1776 06:53:13 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:53:13 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 06:53:13 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:53:14 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:53:19 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:53:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:53:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:53:19 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:53:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:53:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:53:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:53:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:53:20 Dome is MaxDome 06:53:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:53:21 Imager is ASCOM 06:53:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:53:21 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@065047 UTC 06:53:21 Imager readout modes: 06:53:21 0 is Fast 06:53:21 1 is Normal 06:53:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:53:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:53:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:53:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:53:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:53:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:53:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:53:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:53:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:53:21 ==== Starting target QX_Pup ==== 06:53:21 ACPS Observation QX_Pup(1 of 1) 06:53:21 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan QX_Pup) 06:53:21 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:53:21 Pointing updates are enabled 06:53:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:53:21 Start slew to QX_Pup... 06:53:23 (wait for slew to complete) 06:54:07 (slew complete) 06:54:07 [flip check: Tn=423s HAc=7871s GW=T HAz=8294s DWz=T WF=no] 06:54:07 Updating pointing... 06:54:07 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:54:07 Focus change of -290 steps required 06:54:11 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:54:11 (using Fast readout mode) 06:54:11 (starting exposure) 06:54:36 (exposure complete) 06:54:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:54:39 Image finished 06:54:39 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:54:40 2167 image stars found 06:54:40 601 catalog stars found 06:54:41 Solved! 178 stars matched. 06:54:41 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 06:54:41 Pointing error is 0.883 arcmin @ angle 63.67 06:54:41 True focal length is 3467.0 mm. 06:54:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:54:41 True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 50.5s -14° 48' 14.50" 06:54:41 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:54:41 [sync] pointing model updated 06:54:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:54:41 Target is now centered. 06:54:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:54:41 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:54:41 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 06:54:41 Focus change of -20 steps required 06:54:43 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:54:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=79.53078 Y=156.3332 06:54:58 (guide star SNR=66.7 X=79 Y=156) 06:54:58 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:55:03 (guide star SNR=20.0 X=79 Y=158) 06:55:03 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:55:08 (guide star SNR=19.1 X=81 Y=158) 06:55:14 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:55:14 [flip check: Tn=363s HAc=7939s GW=T HAz=8301s DWz=T WF=no] 06:55:14 Imaging to QX_Pup_SI_20240222_065514_T3 06:55:14 (taking 63.4 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:55:14 (using Normal readout mode) 06:55:16 (ex=0.65 ey=0.38) 06:55:16 (guider check OK) 06:55:16 (starting exposure) 06:56:31 (exposure complete) 06:56:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:56:34 Image finished 06:56:34 Plate-solve QX_Pup_SI_20240222_065514_T3 final image. 06:56:37 5947 image stars found 06:56:38 424 catalog stars found 06:57:38 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired. 06:57:38 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:57:44 [flip check: Tn=363s HAc=8091s GW=T HAz=8451s DWz=T WF=no] 06:57:44 Imaging to QX_Pup_SI_20240222_065744_T3 06:57:44 (taking 63.4 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:57:44 (using Normal readout mode) 06:57:44 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 06:57:44 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:57:49 (ex=13.99 ey=8.29) 06:57:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 06:57:54 (ex=1.47 ey=11.09) 06:57:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 06:58:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:58:07 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 06:58:07 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 06:58:12 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:58:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:58:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:58:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:58:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:58:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:58:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:58:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:58:13 Dome is MaxDome 06:58:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:58:13 Imager is ASCOM 06:58:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:58:13 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@065443 UTC 06:58:13 Imager readout modes: 06:58:13 0 is Fast 06:58:13 1 is Normal 06:58:13 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:58:13 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:58:13 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:58:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:58:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:58:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:58:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:58:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:58:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:58:14 ==== Starting target HQ_Mon ==== 06:58:14 ACPS Observation HQ_Mon(1 of 1) 06:58:14 (belongs to Project AAVSO_ZCAM_HQA_AUTO_ver3443, Plan HQ_Mon) 06:58:14 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:58:14 Pointing updates are enabled 06:58:14 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:58:14 Start slew to HQ_Mon... 06:58:15 (wait for slew to complete) 06:58:35 (slew complete) 06:58:35 [flip check: Tn=503s HAc=9945s GW=T HAz=10448s DWz=T WF=no] 06:58:35 Updating pointing... 06:58:35 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:58:35 Focus change of 20 steps required 06:58:37 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:58:37 (using Fast readout mode) 06:58:37 (starting exposure) 06:58:54 (exposure complete) 06:58:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:58:58 Image finished 06:58:58 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:58:59 970 image stars found 06:58:59 415 catalog stars found 06:59:00 Solved! 114 stars matched. 06:59:00 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 06:59:00 Pointing error is 1.020 arcmin @ angle 71.11 06:59:00 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 06:59:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:59:00 True image center (J2000): 07h 11m 37.6s 00° 52' 25.82" 06:59:00 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 06:59:00 [sync] pointing model updated 06:59:00 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:59:00 Target is now centered. 06:59:00 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:59:00 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:59:00 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:59:00 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:59:04 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:59:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=713.4296 Y=530.3021 06:59:19 (guide star SNR=21.4 X=713 Y=530) 06:59:19 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:59:24 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=712 Y=530) 06:59:24 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:59:29 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=711 Y=529) 07:00:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:00:03 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 07:00:07 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=966.0048 Y=895.3611 07:00:08 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=966 Y=896) 07:00:08 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:00:13 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=966 Y=896) 07:00:13 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:00:18 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=965 Y=896) 07:00:56 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:00:58 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 07:01:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1013.099 Y=934.1422 07:01:03 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=1013 Y=934) 07:01:03 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:01:08 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=1013 Y=933) 07:01:09 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:01:13 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=1013 Y=932) 07:01:48 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:01:50 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 07:01:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=973.3711 Y=904.035 07:01:55 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=973 Y=904) 07:01:55 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:02:00 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=974 Y=904) 07:02:00 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:02:05 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=974 Y=904) 07:02:26 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:02:27 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 07:02:28 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 07:02:33 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:02:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:02:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:02:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:02:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:02:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:02:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:02:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:02:34 Dome is MaxDome 07:02:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:02:34 Imager is ASCOM 07:02:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:02:34 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@065904 UTC 07:02:34 Imager readout modes: 07:02:34 0 is Fast 07:02:34 1 is Normal 07:02:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:02:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:02:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:02:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:02:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:02:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:02:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:02:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:02:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:02:34 ==== Starting target FS_Aur ==== 07:02:34 ACPS Observation FS_Aur(1 of 1) 07:02:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan FS_Aur) 07:02:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:02:34 Pointing updates are enabled 07:02:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:02:34 Start slew to FS_Aur... 07:02:36 (wait for slew to complete) 07:03:05 (slew complete) 07:03:05 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=15224s GW=T HAz=15764s DWz=T WF=no] 07:03:05 Updating pointing... 07:03:05 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:03:05 Focus change of -290 steps required 07:03:09 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:03:09 (using Fast readout mode) 07:03:09 (starting exposure) 07:03:34 (exposure complete) 07:03:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:03:38 Image finished 07:03:38 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:03:39 1046 image stars found 07:03:39 337 catalog stars found 07:03:40 Solved! 157 stars matched. 07:03:40 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 07:03:40 Pointing error is 0.960 arcmin @ angle 72.41 07:03:40 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 07:03:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:03:40 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 52.5s 28° 35' 29.41" 07:03:40 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:03:40 [sync] pointing model updated 07:03:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:03:40 Target is now centered. 07:03:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:03:40 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:03:40 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 07:03:40 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:03:44 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:03:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=78.18775 Y=588.4531 07:03:58 (guide star SNR=22.0 X=78 Y=588) 07:03:59 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:04:03 (guide star SNR=5.8 X=78 Y=588) 07:04:03 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:04:08 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=78 Y=588) 07:04:14 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:04:14 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=15295s GW=T HAz=15774s DWz=T WF=no] 07:04:14 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20240222_070414_T3 07:04:14 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:04:14 (using Normal readout mode) 07:04:17 (ex=2.58 ey=1.21) 07:04:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:04:19 (ex=3.37 ey=2.88) 07:04:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 07:04:21 (ex=4.45 ey=3.49) 07:04:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 07:04:24 (ex=7.48 ey=5.75) 07:04:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 07:04:27 (ex=11.58 ey=8.95) 07:04:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 07:04:31 (ex=17.77 ey=13.26) 07:04:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 07:04:34 (ex=26.02 ey=19.80) 07:04:34 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 07:04:46 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:04:46 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 07:04:46 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 07:06:23 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:06:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:06:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:06:23 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:06:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:06:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:06:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:06:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:06:24 Dome is MaxDome 07:06:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:06:24 Imager is ASCOM 07:06:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:06:24 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@070344 UTC 07:06:24 Imager readout modes: 07:06:24 0 is Fast 07:06:24 1 is Normal 07:06:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:06:24 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:06:24 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:06:24 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:06:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:06:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:06:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:06:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:06:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:06:24 ==== Starting target X_Boo ==== 07:06:24 ACPS Observation X_Boo(1 of 1) 07:06:24 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan X_Boo) 07:06:24 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:06:24 Pointing updates are enabled 07:06:24 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:06:24 Start slew to X_Boo... 07:06:26 (wait for slew to complete) 07:08:23 (slew complete) 07:08:23 [flip check: Tn=365s HAc=-15416s GW=T HAz=-15051s DWz=T WF=no] 07:08:23 Updating pointing... 07:08:23 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:08:23 Focus change of -290 steps required 07:08:26 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:08:26 (using Fast readout mode) 07:08:26 (starting exposure) 07:08:51 (exposure complete) 07:08:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:08:54 Image finished 07:08:54 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:08:55 128 image stars found 07:08:55 100 catalog stars found 07:08:57 Solved! 30 stars matched. 07:08:57 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 07:08:57 Pointing error is 1.267 arcmin @ angle 275.17 07:08:57 True focal length is 3465.2 mm. 07:08:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:08:57 True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 05.1s 16° 19' 14.85" 07:08:57 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 07:08:57 [sync] pointing model updated 07:08:57 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:08:57 Target is now centered. 07:08:57 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:08:57 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-15383s GW=T HAz=-15077s DWz=T WF=no] 07:08:57 Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20240222_070857_T3 07:08:57 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 07:08:57 Focus change of -20 steps required 07:08:59 (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 07:08:59 (using Normal readout mode) 07:08:59 (starting exposure) 07:09:16 (exposure complete) 07:09:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:09:20 Image finished 07:09:20 Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20240222_070857_T3 final image. 07:09:23 702 image stars found 07:09:23 49 catalog stars found 07:09:23 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 07:09:23 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:09:23 [flip check: Tn=303s HAc=-15356s GW=T HAz=-15053s DWz=T WF=no] 07:09:23 Imaging to X_Boo_R_20240222_070923_T3 07:09:23 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 07:09:23 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:09:26 (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 07:09:26 (using Normal readout mode) 07:09:26 (starting exposure) 07:09:43 (exposure complete) 07:09:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:09:46 Image finished 07:09:47 Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20240222_070923_T3 final image. 07:09:50 663 image stars found 07:09:50 49 catalog stars found 07:09:50 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 07:09:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:09:51 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-15328s GW=T HAz=-15023s DWz=T WF=no] 07:09:51 Imaging to X_Boo_V_20240222_070951_T3 07:09:51 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 07:09:51 Focus change of 20 steps required 07:09:53 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:09:53 (using Normal readout mode) 07:09:53 (starting exposure) 07:10:09 (exposure complete) 07:10:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:10:13 Image finished 07:10:14 Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20240222_070951_T3 final image. 07:10:17 650 image stars found 07:10:17 49 catalog stars found 07:10:17 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 07:10:17 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:10:17 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=-15302s GW=T HAz=-14992s DWz=T WF=no] 07:10:17 Imaging to X_Boo_B_20240222_071017_T3 07:10:17 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:10:17 Focus change of 30 steps required 07:10:19 (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:10:20 (using Normal readout mode) 07:10:20 (starting exposure) 07:10:41 (exposure complete) 07:10:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:10:45 Image finished 07:10:46 Plate-solve X_Boo_B_20240222_071017_T3 final image. 07:10:49 595 image stars found 07:10:49 49 catalog stars found 07:10:49 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 07:10:49 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=-15270s GW=T HAz=-14960s DWz=T WF=no] 07:10:49 Imaging to X_Boo_B_20240222_071049_T3 07:10:49 (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:10:49 (using Normal readout mode) 07:10:49 (starting exposure) 07:11:04 (exposure complete) 07:11:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:11:08 Image finished 07:11:09 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:11:09 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:11:09 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-15250s GW=T HAz=-14944s DWz=T WF=no] 07:11:09 Imaging to X_Boo_V_20240222_071109_T3 07:11:09 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 07:11:09 Focus change of -30 steps required 07:11:12 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:11:12 (using Normal readout mode) 07:11:12 (starting exposure) 07:11:24 (exposure complete) 07:11:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:11:27 Image finished 07:11:28 Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20240222_071109_T3 final image. 07:11:31 649 image stars found 07:11:31 49 catalog stars found 07:11:32 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 07:11:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:11:32 [flip check: Tn=303s HAc=-15227s GW=T HAz=-14924s DWz=T WF=no] 07:11:32 Imaging to X_Boo_R_20240222_071132_T3 07:11:32 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 07:11:32 Focus change of -20 steps required 07:11:34 (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 07:11:34 (using Normal readout mode) 07:11:34 (starting exposure) 07:11:43 (exposure complete) 07:11:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:11:47 Image finished 07:11:48 Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20240222_071132_T3 final image. 07:11:51 667 image stars found 07:11:51 49 catalog stars found 07:11:52 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 07:11:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:11:52 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-15207s GW=T HAz=-14902s DWz=T WF=no] 07:11:52 Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20240222_071152_T3 07:11:52 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 07:11:52 Focus change of -290 steps required 07:11:55 (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 07:11:55 (using Normal readout mode) 07:11:55 (starting exposure) 07:12:13 (exposure complete) 07:12:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:12:17 Image finished 07:12:17 Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20240222_071152_T3 final image. 07:12:19 724 image stars found 07:12:20 49 catalog stars found 07:12:20 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 07:12:20 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 07:12:20 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 07:15:56 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:15:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:15:56 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:15:56 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:15:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:15:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:15:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:15:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:15:57 Dome is MaxDome 07:15:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:15:57 Imager is ASCOM 07:15:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:15:57 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@071408 UTC 07:15:57 Imager readout modes: 07:15:57 0 is Fast 07:15:57 1 is Normal 07:15:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:15:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:15:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:15:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:15:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:15:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:15:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:15:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:15:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:15:57 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ==== 07:15:57 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1) 07:15:57 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra) 07:15:57 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:15:58 Pointing updates are enabled 07:15:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:15:58 Start slew to AG_Dra... 07:15:59 (wait for slew to complete) 07:17:41 (slew complete) 07:17:41 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-20648s GW=T HAz=-20258s DWz=T WF=no] 07:17:41 Updating pointing... 07:17:41 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:17:41 (using Fast readout mode) 07:17:41 (starting exposure) 07:17:56 (exposure complete) 07:17:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:18:00 Image finished 07:18:00 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:18:00 205 image stars found 07:18:00 271 catalog stars found 07:18:02 Solved! 80 stars matched. 07:18:02 Average residual is 0.41 arcsec. 07:18:02 Pointing error is 0.543 arcmin @ angle 185.12 07:18:02 True focal length is 3463.0 mm. 07:18:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:18:02 True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 40.5s 66° 47' 37.64" 07:18:02 Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg. 07:18:02 [sync] pointing model updated 07:18:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:18:02 Target is now centered. 07:18:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:18:02 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-20627s GW=T HAz=-20297s DWz=T WF=no] 07:18:02 Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20240222_071802_T3 07:18:02 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 07:18:02 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:18:05 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:18:05 (using Normal readout mode) 07:18:05 (starting exposure) 07:18:46 (exposure complete) 07:18:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:18:50 Image finished 07:18:51 Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20240222_071802_T3 final image. 07:18:54 631 image stars found 07:18:54 145 catalog stars found 07:18:56 Solved! 28 stars matched. 07:18:56 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 07:18:56 Pointing error is 0.538 arcmin @ angle 164.86 07:18:56 True focal length is 3450.6 mm. 07:18:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:18:56 True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 42.4s 66° 47' 38.92" 07:18:56 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 07:18:56 Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.56 pixels) 07:18:56 (avg FWHM = 2.53 arcsec) 07:18:56 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:18:56 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:18:56 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:18:56 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:18:56 Focus change of 30 steps required 07:18:59 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:19:13 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=647.636 Y=429.9906 07:19:13 (guide star SNR=39.8 X=648 Y=430) 07:19:13 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:19:18 (guide star SNR=11.4 X=647 Y=428) 07:19:18 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:19:23 (guide star SNR=10.7 X=645 Y=427) 07:19:29 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:19:29 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-20539s GW=T HAz=-20179s DWz=T WF=no] 07:19:29 Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240222_071929_T3 07:19:29 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:19:29 (using Normal readout mode) 07:19:31 (ex=0.22 ey=0.36) 07:19:31 (guider check OK) 07:19:32 (starting exposure) 07:20:42 (exposure complete) 07:20:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:20:46 Image finished 07:20:47 Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20240222_071929_T3 final image. 07:20:50 647 image stars found 07:20:50 145 catalog stars found 07:20:50 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 07:20:50 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:20:55 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-20458s GW=T HAz=-20093s DWz=T WF=no] 07:20:55 Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240222_072055_T3 07:20:55 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:20:55 (using Normal readout mode) 07:20:55 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 07:20:55 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:21:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:21:07 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 07:21:08 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 07:21:13 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:21:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:21:13 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:21:13 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:21:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:21:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:21:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:21:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:21:14 Dome is MaxDome 07:21:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:21:14 Imager is ASCOM 07:21:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:21:14 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@071859 UTC 07:21:14 Imager readout modes: 07:21:14 0 is Fast 07:21:14 1 is Normal 07:21:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:21:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:21:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:21:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:21:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:21:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:21:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:21:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:21:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:21:14 ==== Starting target X_Boo ==== 07:21:14 ACPS Observation X_Boo(1 of 1) 07:21:14 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO_ver2706, Plan X_Boo) 07:21:14 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:21:14 Pointing updates are enabled 07:21:14 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:21:14 Start slew to X_Boo... 07:21:16 (wait for slew to complete) 07:21:56 (slew complete) 07:21:56 [flip check: Tn=365s HAc=-14601s GW=T HAz=-14236s DWz=T WF=no] 07:21:56 Updating pointing... 07:21:56 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:21:56 Focus change of -320 steps required 07:22:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:22:00 (using Fast readout mode) 07:22:00 (starting exposure) 07:22:26 (exposure complete) 07:22:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:22:30 Image finished 07:22:30 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:22:30 160 image stars found 07:22:30 100 catalog stars found 07:22:31 Solved! 30 stars matched. 07:22:31 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 07:22:31 Pointing error is 3.265 arcmin @ angle 88.42 07:22:31 True focal length is 3466.6 mm. 07:22:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:22:31 True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 24.0s 16° 19' 13.39" 07:22:31 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 07:22:31 [sync] pointing model updated 07:22:31 Re-slew to target. 07:22:31 Start slew to X_Boo... 07:22:33 (wait for slew to complete) 07:22:43 (slew complete) 07:22:43 Target is now centered. 07:22:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:22:43 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-14541s GW=T HAz=-14249s DWz=T WF=no] 07:22:43 Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20240222_072243_T3 07:22:43 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 07:22:43 Focus change of -20 steps required 07:22:46 (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 07:22:46 (using Normal readout mode) 07:22:46 (starting exposure) 07:23:02 (exposure complete) 07:23:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:23:06 Image finished 07:23:06 Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20240222_072243_T3 final image. 07:23:09 717 image stars found 07:23:09 49 catalog stars found 07:23:09 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 07:23:09 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:23:09 (wait for slew to complete) 07:23:10 (slew complete) 07:23:10 [flip check: Tn=303s HAc=-14514s GW=T HAz=-14223s DWz=T WF=no] 07:23:10 Imaging to X_Boo_R_20240222_072310_T3 07:23:10 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 07:23:10 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:23:14 (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 07:23:14 (using Normal readout mode) 07:23:14 (starting exposure) 07:23:30 (exposure complete) 07:23:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:23:34 Image finished 07:23:35 Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20240222_072310_T3 final image. 07:23:37 637 image stars found 07:23:37 49 catalog stars found 07:23:38 Solved! 10 stars matched. 07:23:39 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 07:23:39 Pointing error is 0.036 arcmin @ angle 245.23 07:23:39 True focal length is 3478.4 mm. 07:23:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:23:39 True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 10.3s 16° 19' 07.09" 07:23:39 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 07:23:39 Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.69 pixels) 07:23:39 (avg FWHM = 2.64 arcsec) 07:23:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:23:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:23:39 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-14485s GW=T HAz=-14193s DWz=T WF=no] 07:23:39 Imaging to X_Boo_V_20240222_072339_T3 07:23:39 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 07:23:39 Focus change of 20 steps required 07:23:41 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:23:41 (using Normal readout mode) 07:23:41 (starting exposure) 07:23:57 (exposure complete) 07:23:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:24:01 Image finished 07:24:02 Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20240222_072339_T3 final image. 07:24:05 629 image stars found 07:24:05 49 catalog stars found 07:24:05 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 07:24:05 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:24:05 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=-14459s GW=T HAz=-14162s DWz=T WF=no] 07:24:05 Imaging to X_Boo_B_20240222_072405_T3 07:24:05 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:24:05 Focus change of 30 steps required 07:24:07 (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:24:07 (using Normal readout mode) 07:24:07 (starting exposure) 07:24:29 (exposure complete) 07:24:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:24:33 Image finished 07:24:34 Plate-solve X_Boo_B_20240222_072405_T3 final image. 07:24:36 529 image stars found 07:24:36 49 catalog stars found 07:24:36 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 07:24:36 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=-14427s GW=T HAz=-14130s DWz=T WF=no] 07:24:36 Imaging to X_Boo_B_20240222_072436_T3 07:24:37 (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:24:37 (using Normal readout mode) 07:24:37 (starting exposure) 07:24:53 (exposure complete) 07:24:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:24:57 Image finished 07:24:58 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 07:24:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:24:58 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-14406s GW=T HAz=-14114s DWz=T WF=no] 07:24:58 Imaging to X_Boo_V_20240222_072458_T3 07:24:58 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 07:24:58 Focus change of -30 steps required 07:25:00 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:25:00 (using Normal readout mode) 07:25:00 (starting exposure) 07:25:12 (exposure complete) 07:25:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:25:15 Image finished 07:25:16 Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20240222_072458_T3 final image. 07:25:19 564 image stars found 07:25:19 49 catalog stars found 07:25:19 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 07:25:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:25:19 [flip check: Tn=303s HAc=-14384s GW=T HAz=-14094s DWz=T WF=no] 07:25:19 Imaging to X_Boo_R_20240222_072519_T3 07:25:19 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 07:25:19 Focus change of -20 steps required 07:25:22 (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 07:25:22 (using Normal readout mode) 07:25:22 (starting exposure) 07:25:31 (exposure complete) 07:25:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:25:35 Image finished 07:25:36 Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20240222_072519_T3 final image. 07:25:39 650 image stars found 07:25:39 49 catalog stars found 07:25:40 Solved! 8 stars matched. 07:25:40 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 07:25:40 Pointing error is 16.999 arcmin @ angle 265.22 07:25:40 True focal length is 3621.0 mm. 07:25:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.43 V = 0.39 07:25:40 True image center (J2000): 14h 22m 59.8s 16° 17' 42.24" 07:25:40 Imager sky position angle is 60.3 deg. 07:25:40 Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.73 pixels) 07:25:40 (avg FWHM = 2.94 arcsec) 07:25:40 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=-14363s GW=T HAz=-14376s DWz=T WF=no] 07:25:40 Re-slew to target. 07:25:40 Start slew to X_Boo... 07:25:42 (wait for slew to complete) 07:25:52 (slew complete) 07:25:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:25:52 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=-14422s GW=T HAz=-14059s DWz=T WF=no] 07:25:52 Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20240222_072552_T3 07:25:52 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 07:25:52 Focus change of -290 steps required 07:25:56 (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 07:25:56 (using Normal readout mode) 07:25:56 (starting exposure) 07:26:14 (exposure complete) 07:26:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:26:18 Image finished 07:26:18 Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20240222_072552_T3 final image. 07:26:21 659 image stars found 07:26:21 49 catalog stars found 07:26:21 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 07:26:22 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 07:26:22 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 07:26:26 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:26:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:26:26 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:26:26 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:26:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:26:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:26:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:26:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:26:27 Dome is MaxDome 07:26:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:26:27 Imager is ASCOM 07:26:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:26:27 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@072556 UTC 07:26:27 Imager readout modes: 07:26:27 0 is Fast 07:26:27 1 is Normal 07:26:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:26:27 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:26:27 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:26:27 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:26:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:26:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:26:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:26:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:26:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:26:27 ==== Starting target AG_Dra ==== 07:26:27 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1) 07:26:27 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AG_Dra) 07:26:27 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:26:28 Pointing updates are enabled 07:26:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:26:28 Start slew to AG_Dra... 07:26:29 (wait for slew to complete) 07:27:09 (slew complete) 07:27:09 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-20078s GW=T HAz=-19688s DWz=T WF=no] 07:27:09 Updating pointing... 07:27:09 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:27:09 Focus change of 20 steps required 07:27:12 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:27:12 (using Fast readout mode) 07:27:12 (starting exposure) 07:27:29 (exposure complete) 07:27:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:27:32 Image finished 07:27:32 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:27:33 206 image stars found 07:27:33 271 catalog stars found 07:27:34 Solved! 79 stars matched. 07:27:34 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 07:27:34 Pointing error is 0.558 arcmin @ angle 198.52 07:27:34 True focal length is 3466.8 mm. 07:27:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:27:34 True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 39.2s 66° 47' 38.36" 07:27:34 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 07:27:34 [sync] pointing model updated 07:27:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:27:34 Target is now centered. 07:27:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:27:34 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-20052s GW=T HAz=-19723s DWz=T WF=no] 07:27:34 Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20240222_072734_T3 07:27:34 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 07:27:34 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:27:38 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:27:38 (using Normal readout mode) 07:27:38 (starting exposure) 07:28:20 (exposure complete) 07:28:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:28:24 Image finished 07:28:25 Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20240222_072734_T3 final image. 07:28:28 552 image stars found 07:28:28 145 catalog stars found 07:28:29 Solved! 36 stars matched. 07:28:29 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 07:28:29 Pointing error is 0.541 arcmin @ angle 194.64 07:28:29 True focal length is 3472.4 mm. 07:28:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:28:29 True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 39.6s 66° 47' 38.70" 07:28:29 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 07:28:29 Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.69 pixels) 07:28:29 (avg FWHM = 2.95 arcsec) 07:28:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:28:29 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:28:29 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:28:29 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:28:29 Focus change of 30 steps required 07:28:32 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:28:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=660.4344 Y=442.29 07:28:46 (guide star SNR=45.9 X=660 Y=442) 07:28:47 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:28:51 (guide star SNR=11.2 X=660 Y=442) 07:28:51 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:28:56 (guide star SNR=11.3 X=659 Y=442) 07:29:02 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:29:02 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-19964s GW=T HAz=-19604s DWz=T WF=no] 07:29:02 Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20240222_072902_T3 07:29:02 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:29:02 (using Normal readout mode) 07:29:05 (ex=1.26 ey=2.83) 07:29:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:29:08 (ex=4.12 ey=4.38) 07:29:08 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 07:29:11 (ex=6.37 ey=6.03) 07:29:11 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 07:29:14 (ex=11.54 ey=9.94) 07:29:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 07:29:19 (ex=19.08 ey=15.43) 07:29:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 07:29:23 (ex=25.74 ey=20.84) 07:29:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 07:29:27 (ex=30.18 ey=26.96) 07:29:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 07:29:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:29:39 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 07:29:40 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 08:14:42 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:14:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:14:42 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:14:42 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:14:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:14:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:14:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:14:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:14:44 Dome is MaxDome 08:14:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:14:44 Imager is ASCOM 08:14:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:14:44 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@073823 UTC 08:14:44 Imager readout modes: 08:14:44 0 is Fast 08:14:44 1 is Normal 08:14:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:14:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:14:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:14:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:14:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:14:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:14:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:14:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:14:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:14:44 ==== Starting target NGC_5634 ==== 08:14:44 ACPS Observation NGC_5634(1 of 1) 08:14:44 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5634) 08:14:44 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:14:44 Pointing updates are enabled 08:14:44 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:14:44 Start slew to NGC_5634... 08:14:46 (wait for slew to complete) 08:15:55 (slew complete) 08:15:55 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-11687s GW=T HAz=-11267s DWz=T WF=no] 08:15:55 Updating pointing... 08:15:55 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:15:55 (using Fast readout mode) 08:15:55 (starting exposure) 08:16:11 (exposure complete) 08:16:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:16:15 Image finished 08:16:15 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:16:15 288 image stars found 08:16:15 167 catalog stars found 08:16:16 Solved! 43 stars matched. 08:16:16 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 08:16:16 Pointing error is 2.339 arcmin @ angle 274.45 08:16:16 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 08:16:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:16:16 True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 27.8s -05° 58' 24.20" 08:16:16 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 08:16:16 [sync] pointing model updated 08:16:16 Re-slew to target. 08:16:16 Start slew to NGC_5634... 08:16:20 (wait for slew to complete) 08:16:30 (slew complete) 08:16:30 Target is now centered. 08:16:30 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:16:30 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-11661s GW=T HAz=-11292s DWz=T WF=no] 08:16:30 Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20240222_081630_T3 08:16:30 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 08:16:30 Focus change of 50 steps required 08:16:33 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 08:16:33 (using Normal readout mode) 08:16:33 (starting exposure) 08:17:40 (exposure complete) 08:17:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:17:44 Image finished 08:17:44 Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20240222_081630_T3 final image. 08:17:47 716 image stars found 08:17:47 79 catalog stars found 08:17:51 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 08:17:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:17:51 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:17:51 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:17:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=684.5865 Y=554.2913 08:18:00 (guide star SNR=64.9 X=684 Y=554) 08:18:00 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 08:18:05 (guide star SNR=37.5 X=681 Y=551) 08:18:05 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 08:18:10 (guide star SNR=36.6 X=678 Y=548) 08:18:37 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:18:39 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 08:18:43 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=631.5084 Y=511.6678 08:18:44 (guide star SNR=51.2 X=631 Y=511) 08:18:44 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 08:18:49 (guide star SNR=50.1 X=629 Y=509) 08:18:49 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 08:18:54 (guide star SNR=42.9 X=628 Y=509) 08:19:25 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:19:26 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 08:19:30 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=570.7548 Y=462.9108 08:19:31 (guide star SNR=40.8 X=571 Y=463) 08:19:31 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 08:19:36 (guide star SNR=38.3 X=559 Y=455) 08:19:36 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 08:19:41 (guide star SNR=40.9 X=560 Y=454) 08:19:47 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:19:47 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-11468s GW=T HAz=-11055s DWz=T WF=no] 08:19:47 Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20240222_081947_T3 08:19:47 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 08:19:47 (using Normal readout mode) 08:19:49 (ex=2.31 ey=1.54) 08:19:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 08:19:51 (ex=3.69 ey=3.53) 08:19:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 08:19:54 (ex=5.64 ey=4.89) 08:19:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 08:19:56 (ex=8.79 ey=7.30) 08:19:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 08:20:00 (ex=13.00 ey=11.39) 08:20:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 08:20:03 (ex=20.99 ey=17.34) 08:20:03 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 08:20:15 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:20:15 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 08:20:15 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 08:37:01 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:37:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:37:01 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:37:01 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:37:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:37:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:37:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:37:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:37:02 Dome is MaxDome 08:37:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:37:03 Imager is ASCOM 08:37:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:37:03 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@082459 UTC 08:37:03 Imager readout modes: 08:37:03 0 is Fast 08:37:03 1 is Normal 08:37:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:37:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:37:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:37:03 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:37:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:37:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:37:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:37:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:37:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:37:03 ==== Starting target M5-V84 ==== 08:37:03 ACPS Observation M5-V84(1 of 1) 08:37:03 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M5-V84) 08:37:03 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:37:03 Pointing updates are enabled 08:37:03 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:37:03 Start slew to M5-V84... 08:37:05 (wait for slew to complete) 08:38:20 (slew complete) 08:38:20 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-13274s GW=T HAz=-12884s DWz=T WF=no] 08:38:20 Updating pointing... 08:38:20 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:38:20 (using Fast readout mode) 08:38:20 (starting exposure) 08:38:35 (exposure complete) 08:38:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:38:39 Image finished 08:38:39 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:38:40 1060 image stars found 08:38:40 207 catalog stars found 08:38:43 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 08:38:44 Start slew to offset... 08:38:45 (wait for slew to complete) 08:38:55 (slew complete) 08:38:55 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:38:55 (using Fast readout mode) 08:38:55 (starting exposure) 08:39:10 (exposure complete) 08:39:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:39:14 Image finished 08:39:14 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:39:15 248 image stars found 08:39:15 218 catalog stars found 08:39:16 Solved! 58 stars matched. 08:39:16 Average residual is 0.38 arcsec. 08:39:16 Pointing error is 1.895 arcmin @ angle 273.22 08:39:16 True focal length is 3471.9 mm. 08:39:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:39:16 True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 28.6s 03° 16' 58.73" 08:39:16 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 08:39:16 [sync] pointing model updated 08:39:16 Re-slew to target. 08:39:16 Start slew to M5-V84... 08:39:20 (wait for slew to complete) 08:39:29 (slew complete) 08:39:29 Target is now centered. 08:39:29 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:39:29 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:39:29 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 08:39:29 Focus change of 320 steps required 08:39:33 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:39:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=642.3876 Y=484.3038 08:39:47 (guide star SNR=6.7 X=639 Y=479) 08:39:47 (first exposure estimate 2.24 sec) 08:39:53 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=638 Y=478) 08:39:53 (final exposure for guiding 1.76 sec) 08:39:58 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=636 Y=475) 08:40:00 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 08:40:01 (take guider image at initial interval 1.76 sec) 08:40:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=813.0468 Y=449.9505 08:40:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:40:06 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:40:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=628.1332 Y=471.2726 08:40:19 (guide star SNR=8.3 X=626 Y=467) 08:40:20 (first exposure estimate 3.61 sec) 08:40:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:40:27 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 08:40:27 **Autoguiding failed. 08:40:27 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 08:40:27 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-13154s GW=T HAz=-12817s DWz=T WF=no] 08:40:27 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20240222_084027_T3 08:40:27 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 08:40:27 (using Normal readout mode) 08:40:27 (starting exposure) 08:41:03 (exposure complete) 08:41:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:41:07 Image finished 08:41:08 Plate-solve M5-V84_B_20240222_084027_T3 final image. 08:41:11 1784 image stars found 08:41:11 108 catalog stars found 08:41:21 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 08:41:21 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-13100s GW=T HAz=-12763s DWz=T WF=no] 08:41:21 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20240222_084121_T3 08:41:21 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 08:41:21 (using Normal readout mode) 08:41:21 (starting exposure) 08:41:57 (exposure complete) 08:42:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:42:01 Image finished 08:42:02 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:42:02 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-13059s GW=T HAz=-12722s DWz=T WF=no] 08:42:02 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20240222_084202_T3 08:42:02 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 08:42:02 (using Normal readout mode) 08:42:02 (starting exposure) 08:42:38 (exposure complete) 08:42:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:42:41 Image finished 08:42:43 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:42:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:42:43 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-13018s GW=T HAz=-12696s DWz=T WF=no] 08:42:43 Imaging to M5-V84_V_20240222_084243_T3 08:42:43 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:42:43 Focus change of -30 steps required 08:42:45 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 08:42:45 (using Normal readout mode) 08:42:45 (starting exposure) 08:43:07 (exposure complete) 08:43:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:43:11 Image finished 08:43:12 Plate-solve M5-V84_V_20240222_084243_T3 final image. 08:43:15 1718 image stars found 08:43:15 108 catalog stars found 08:43:21 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 08:43:21 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-12980s GW=T HAz=-12657s DWz=T WF=no] 08:43:21 Imaging to M5-V84_V_20240222_084321_T3 08:43:21 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 08:43:21 (using Normal readout mode) 08:43:21 (starting exposure) 08:43:42 (exposure complete) 08:43:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:43:46 Image finished 08:43:47 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:43:47 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-12954s GW=T HAz=-12632s DWz=T WF=no] 08:43:47 Imaging to M5-V84_V_20240222_084347_T3 08:43:47 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 08:43:47 (using Normal readout mode) 08:43:47 (starting exposure) 08:44:08 (exposure complete) 08:44:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:44:11 Image finished 08:44:12 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:44:13 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 08:44:13 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 08:44:18 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:44:18 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:44:18 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:44:18 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:44:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:44:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:44:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:44:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:44:19 Dome is MaxDome 08:44:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:44:19 Imager is ASCOM 08:44:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:44:19 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@084245 UTC 08:44:19 Imager readout modes: 08:44:19 0 is Fast 08:44:19 1 is Normal 08:44:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:44:19 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:44:19 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:44:19 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:44:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:44:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:44:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:44:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:44:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:44:19 ==== Starting target M5-V42 ==== 08:44:19 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1) 08:44:19 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M5-V42) 08:44:19 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:44:20 Pointing updates are enabled 08:44:20 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:44:20 Start slew to M5-V42... 08:44:21 (wait for slew to complete) 08:44:31 (slew complete) 08:44:31 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 08:44:31 [flip check: Tn=384s HAc=-12891s GW=T HAz=-12507s DWz=T WF=no] 08:44:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:44:31 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:44:31 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 08:44:31 Focus change of 30 steps required 08:44:33 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:44:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=455.9763 Y=347.7649 08:44:47 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:44:48 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:45:01 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=845.3813 Y=468.2154 08:45:01 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=840 Y=463) 08:45:02 (first exposure estimate 8.62 sec) 08:45:14 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=837 Y=462) 08:45:14 (final exposure for guiding 5.26 sec) 08:45:23 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=834 Y=459) 08:48:27 (take guider image at initial interval 5.26 sec) 08:48:36 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1048.825 Y=613.642 08:48:37 (guide star SNR=7.1 X=1043 Y=611) 08:48:37 (first exposure estimate 2.23 sec) 08:48:43 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1038 Y=607) 08:48:43 (final exposure for guiding 2.08 sec) 08:48:49 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1033 Y=603) 08:48:51 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 08:48:52 (take guider image at initial interval 2.08 sec) 08:48:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1033 Y=603 08:48:58 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1031 Y=602) 08:48:58 (first exposure estimate 1.71 sec) 08:49:03 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1032 Y=602) 08:49:03 (final exposure for guiding 1.61 sec) 08:49:08 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1031 Y=601) 08:49:10 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 08:49:11 (take guider image at initial interval 1.61 sec) 08:49:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1018.015 Y=564.9645 08:49:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:49:16 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:49:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1329.713 Y=608.7943 08:49:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:49:30 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 08:49:30 **Autoguiding failed. 08:49:30 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 08:49:30 [flip check: Tn=324s HAc=-12577s GW=T HAz=-12268s DWz=T WF=no] 08:49:30 Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240222_084930_T3 08:49:30 (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 08:49:30 (using Normal readout mode) 08:49:30 (starting exposure) 08:49:59 (exposure complete) 08:50:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:50:02 Image finished 08:50:04 Plate-solve M5-V42_B_20240222_084930_T3 final image. 08:50:07 1627 image stars found 08:50:07 109 catalog stars found 08:50:16 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 08:50:17 [flip check: Tn=324s HAc=-12530s GW=T HAz=-12220s DWz=T WF=no] 08:50:17 Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240222_085017_T3 08:50:17 (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 08:50:17 (using Normal readout mode) 08:50:17 (starting exposure) 08:50:46 (exposure complete) 08:50:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:50:50 Image finished 08:50:51 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:50:51 [flip check: Tn=324s HAc=-12495s GW=T HAz=-12186s DWz=T WF=no] 08:50:51 Imaging to M5-V42_B_20240222_085051_T3 08:50:51 (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 08:50:51 (using Normal readout mode) 08:50:51 (starting exposure) 08:51:21 (exposure complete) 08:51:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:51:24 Image finished 08:51:25 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:51:25 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:51:25 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-12461s GW=T HAz=-12160s DWz=T WF=no] 08:51:26 Imaging to M5-V42_V_20240222_085125_T3 08:51:26 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:51:26 Focus change of -30 steps required 08:51:28 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 08:51:28 (using Normal readout mode) 08:51:28 (starting exposure) 08:51:51 (exposure complete) 08:51:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:51:54 Image finished 08:51:55 Plate-solve M5-V42_V_20240222_085125_T3 final image. 08:51:58 2043 image stars found 08:51:59 109 catalog stars found 08:52:06 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 08:52:06 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-12420s GW=T HAz=-12120s DWz=T WF=no] 08:52:06 Imaging to M5-V42_V_20240222_085206_T3 08:52:06 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 08:52:06 (using Normal readout mode) 08:52:06 (starting exposure) 08:52:27 (exposure complete) 08:52:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:52:30 Image finished 08:52:31 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:52:31 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-12395s GW=T HAz=-12094s DWz=T WF=no] 08:52:32 Imaging to M5-V42_V_20240222_085231_T3 08:52:32 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 08:52:32 (using Normal readout mode) 08:52:32 (starting exposure) 08:52:52 (exposure complete) 08:52:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:52:56 Image finished 08:52:57 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 08:52:58 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 08:52:58 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 08:55:41 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:55:41 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:55:41 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:55:41 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:55:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:55:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:55:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:55:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:55:43 Dome is MaxDome 08:55:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:55:43 Imager is ASCOM 08:55:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:55:43 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@085435 UTC 08:55:43 Imager readout modes: 08:55:43 0 is Fast 08:55:43 1 is Normal 08:55:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:55:43 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:55:43 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:55:43 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:55:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:55:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:55:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:55:43 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:55:43 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:55:43 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ==== 08:55:43 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1) 08:55:43 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan Pal_5) 08:55:43 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:55:43 Pointing updates are enabled 08:55:43 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:55:43 Start slew to Pal_5... 08:55:45 (wait for slew to complete) 08:56:55 (slew complete) 08:56:55 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-12007s GW=T HAz=-11587s DWz=T WF=no] 08:56:55 Updating pointing... 08:56:55 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:56:55 (using Fast readout mode) 08:56:55 (starting exposure) 08:57:10 (exposure complete) 08:57:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:57:14 Image finished 08:57:14 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:57:15 290 image stars found 08:57:15 175 catalog stars found 08:57:16 Solved! 50 stars matched. 08:57:16 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 08:57:16 Pointing error is 2.145 arcmin @ angle 275.28 08:57:16 True focal length is 3466.2 mm. 08:57:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:57:16 True image center (J2000): 15h 15m 56.7s -00° 06' 29.95" 08:57:16 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 08:57:16 [sync] pointing model updated 08:57:16 Re-slew to target. 08:57:16 Start slew to Pal_5... 08:57:20 (wait for slew to complete) 08:57:24 (slew complete) 08:57:24 Target is now centered. 08:57:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:57:24 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-11986s GW=T HAz=-11617s DWz=T WF=no] 08:57:24 Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20240222_085724_T3 08:57:24 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 08:57:24 Focus change of 50 steps required 08:57:27 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 08:57:27 (using Normal readout mode) 08:57:27 (starting exposure) 08:58:34 (exposure complete) 08:58:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:58:38 Image finished 08:58:38 Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20240222_085724_T3 final image. 08:58:41 816 image stars found 08:58:41 99 catalog stars found 08:58:42 Solved! 42 stars matched. 08:58:42 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 08:58:42 Pointing error is 0.411 arcmin @ angle 90.39 08:58:42 True focal length is 3466.6 mm. 08:58:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 08:58:42 True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 06.9s -00° 06' 41.97" 08:58:42 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 08:58:42 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.95 pixels) 08:58:42 (avg FWHM = 2.99 arcsec) 08:58:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:58:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:58:43 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:58:43 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:58:50 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=625.5167 Y=908.6324 08:58:51 (guide star SNR=58.1 X=625 Y=908) 08:58:51 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 08:58:56 (guide star SNR=16.7 X=624 Y=908) 08:58:56 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 08:59:00 (guide star SNR=16.6 X=624 Y=907) 08:59:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:59:35 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 08:59:39 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=569.8566 Y=864.3362 08:59:40 (guide star SNR=17.9 X=570 Y=864) 08:59:40 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 08:59:45 (guide star SNR=17.5 X=564 Y=859) 08:59:45 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 08:59:50 (guide star SNR=14.8 X=553 Y=850) 09:00:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:00:13 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:00:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=514.9371 Y=820.5422 09:00:18 (guide star SNR=18.0 X=515 Y=820) 09:00:18 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:00:23 (guide star SNR=18.7 X=514 Y=819) 09:00:23 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:00:28 (guide star SNR=18.2 X=509 Y=815) 09:00:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:00:52 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:00:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=460.6476 Y=777.4483 09:00:57 (guide star SNR=14.2 X=461 Y=777) 09:00:57 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:01:02 (guide star SNR=15.4 X=460 Y=777) 09:01:02 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:01:07 (guide star SNR=16.2 X=458 Y=775) 09:01:40 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:01:42 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 09:01:42 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 09:18:44 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:18:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:18:44 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:18:44 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:18:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:18:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:18:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:18:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:18:45 Dome is MaxDome 09:18:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:18:45 Imager is ASCOM 09:18:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:18:45 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@091735 UTC 09:18:45 Imager readout modes: 09:18:45 0 is Fast 09:18:45 1 is Normal 09:18:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:18:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:18:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:18:45 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:18:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:18:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:18:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:18:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:18:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:18:45 ==== Starting target IX_Dra ==== 09:18:45 ACPS Observation IX_Dra(1 of 1) 09:18:45 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IX_Dra) 09:18:45 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:18:46 Pointing updates are enabled 09:18:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:18:46 Start slew to IX_Dra... 09:18:47 (wait for slew to complete) 09:20:27 (slew complete) 09:20:27 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-21098s GW=T HAz=-20438s DWz=T WF=no] 09:20:27 Updating pointing... 09:20:27 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:20:27 (using Fast readout mode) 09:20:27 (starting exposure) 09:20:43 (exposure complete) 09:20:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:20:47 Image finished 09:20:47 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:20:47 284 image stars found 09:20:47 307 catalog stars found 09:20:49 Solved! 91 stars matched. 09:20:49 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 09:20:49 Pointing error is 0.491 arcmin @ angle 208.15 09:20:49 True focal length is 3465.2 mm. 09:20:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:20:49 True image center (J2000): 18h 12m 29.1s 67° 04' 19.81" 09:20:49 Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg. 09:20:49 [sync] pointing model updated 09:20:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:20:49 Target is now centered. 09:20:49 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:20:49 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:20:49 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 09:20:49 Focus change of 290 steps required 09:20:52 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:21:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602.5978 Y=59 09:21:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:21:07 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:21:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=134.3442 Y=997.7636 09:21:20 (guide star SNR=6.5 X=133 Y=998) 09:21:20 (first exposure estimate 4.59 sec) 09:21:28 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=131 Y=997) 09:21:29 (final exposure for guiding 4.21 sec) 09:21:37 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=132 Y=997) 09:22:01 **Guider waited for 21.05 sec and never got a measurement 09:22:02 (take guider image at initial interval 4.21 sec) 09:22:10 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=850.0017 Y=58 09:22:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:22:11 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:22:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=130.22 Y=994.1076 09:22:24 (guide star SNR=6.7 X=130 Y=994) 09:22:24 (first exposure estimate 4.5 sec) 09:22:32 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=126 Y=992) 09:22:33 (final exposure for guiding 4.28 sec) 09:22:41 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=122 Y=989) 09:23:28 **Guider waited for 21.4 sec and never got a measurement 09:23:29 (take guider image at initial interval 4.28 sec) 09:23:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602 Y=59 09:23:37 **No stars at all found in guider image 09:23:37 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:23:50 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 09:23:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:23:51 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 09:23:51 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 09:23:52 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 09:51:56 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:51:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:51:56 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:51:56 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:51:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:51:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:51:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:51:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:51:57 Dome is MaxDome 09:51:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:51:58 Imager is ASCOM 09:51:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:51:58 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@094113 UTC 09:51:58 Imager readout modes: 09:51:58 0 is Fast 09:51:58 1 is Normal 09:51:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:51:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:51:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:51:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:51:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:51:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:51:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:51:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:51:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:51:58 ==== Starting target X_Ser ==== 09:51:58 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1) 09:51:58 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_MRV_AUTO_ver3136, Plan X_Ser) 09:51:58 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:51:58 Pointing updates are enabled 09:51:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:51:58 Start slew to X_Ser... 09:51:59 (wait for slew to complete) 09:53:10 (slew complete) 09:53:10 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-12416s GW=T HAz=-11816s DWz=T WF=no] 09:53:10 Updating pointing... 09:53:10 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:53:10 (using Fast readout mode) 09:53:10 (starting exposure) 09:53:25 (exposure complete) 09:53:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:53:29 Image finished 09:53:29 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:53:29 282 image stars found 09:53:29 193 catalog stars found 09:53:30 Solved! 63 stars matched. 09:53:30 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 09:53:30 Pointing error is 2.029 arcmin @ angle 274.64 09:53:30 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 09:53:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:53:30 True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 09.6s -02° 29' 19.74" 09:53:30 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 09:53:30 [sync] pointing model updated 09:53:30 Re-slew to target. 09:53:30 Start slew to X_Ser... 09:53:32 (wait for slew to complete) 09:53:42 (slew complete) 09:53:42 Target is now centered. 09:53:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:53:42 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:53:42 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 09:53:42 Focus change of 320 steps required 09:53:46 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:53:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=172.1777 Y=379.2027 09:53:59 (guide star SNR=16.8 X=172 Y=379) 09:54:00 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:54:04 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=171 Y=378) 09:54:04 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:54:09 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=171 Y=377) 09:54:10 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:54:11 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:54:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=171 Y=377 09:54:16 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=169 Y=376) 09:54:16 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:54:21 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=169 Y=375) 09:54:21 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:54:26 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=166 Y=376) 09:54:28 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:54:29 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:54:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=166 Y=376 09:54:33 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=162 Y=369) 09:54:34 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:54:39 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=159 Y=368) 09:54:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:54:43 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=158 Y=365) 09:54:45 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:54:46 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:54:51 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1052.009 Y=358.9991 09:54:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:54:52 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:55:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.383 Y=944.6074 09:55:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:55:05 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 09:55:05 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 09:55:06 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 09:55:11 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:55:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:55:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:55:11 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:55:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:55:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:55:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:55:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:55:12 Dome is MaxDome 09:55:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:55:12 Imager is ASCOM 09:55:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:55:12 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@095346 UTC 09:55:12 Imager readout modes: 09:55:12 0 is Fast 09:55:12 1 is Normal 09:55:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:55:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:55:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:55:13 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:55:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:55:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:55:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:55:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:55:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:55:13 ==== Starting target X_Ser ==== 09:55:13 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1) 09:55:13 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan X_Ser) 09:55:13 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:55:13 Pointing updates are enabled 09:55:13 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:55:13 Start slew to X_Ser... 09:55:14 (wait for slew to complete) 09:55:24 (slew complete) 09:55:24 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 09:55:24 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-12281s GW=T HAz=-11801s DWz=T WF=no] 09:55:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:55:24 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:55:24 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 09:55:24 Focus change of -30 steps required 09:55:27 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:55:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=277.5027 Y=469.8555 09:55:37 (guide star SNR=14.9 X=277 Y=470) 09:55:37 (first exposure estimate 1.01 sec) 09:55:42 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=274 Y=467) 09:55:42 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:55:47 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=274 Y=465) 09:56:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:56:01 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:56:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602 Y=59 09:56:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:56:06 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:56:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=264.9834 Y=458.6231 09:56:20 (guide star SNR=29.6 X=265 Y=459) 09:56:20 (first exposure estimate 1.01 sec) 09:56:25 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=262 Y=454) 09:56:25 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:56:30 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=256 Y=452) 09:56:48 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:56:49 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:56:53 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 09:56:54 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:56:54 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:57:07 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=201.2532 Y=424.2217 09:57:07 (guide star SNR=28.8 X=201 Y=424) 09:57:08 (first exposure estimate 1.04 sec) 09:57:12 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=201 Y=424) 09:57:12 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:57:17 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=199 Y=423) 09:57:19 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:57:20 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:57:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=199 Y=423 09:57:25 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=185 Y=411) 09:57:25 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:57:30 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=179 Y=406) 09:57:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:57:35 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=178 Y=405) 09:57:36 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:57:37 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 09:57:37 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:17:12 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:17:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:17:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:17:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:17:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:17:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:17:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:17:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:17:13 Dome is MaxDome 10:17:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:17:13 Imager is ASCOM 10:17:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:17:13 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@100423 UTC 10:17:13 Imager readout modes: 10:17:13 0 is Fast 10:17:13 1 is Normal 10:17:13 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:17:13 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:17:13 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:17:13 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:17:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:17:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:17:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:17:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:17:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:17:13 ==== Starting target MV_Lyr ==== 10:17:13 ACPS Observation MV_Lyr(1 of 1) 10:17:13 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO_ver2623, Plan MV_Lyr) 10:17:13 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:17:13 Pointing updates are enabled 10:17:13 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:17:13 Start slew to MV_Lyr... 10:17:15 (wait for slew to complete) 10:18:55 (slew complete) 10:18:55 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-20912s GW=T HAz=-20252s DWz=T WF=no] 10:18:55 Updating pointing... 10:18:55 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:18:55 (using Fast readout mode) 10:18:55 (starting exposure) 10:19:11 (exposure complete) 10:19:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:19:15 Image finished 10:19:15 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:19:15 523 image stars found 10:19:15 331 catalog stars found 10:19:17 Solved! 125 stars matched. 10:19:17 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 10:19:17 Pointing error is 0.452 arcmin @ angle 224.99 10:19:17 True focal length is 3464.5 mm. 10:19:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:19:17 True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 14.5s 44° 00' 49.40" 10:19:17 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 10:19:17 [sync] pointing model updated 10:19:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:19:17 Target is now centered. 10:19:17 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:19:17 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:19:17 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 10:19:17 Focus change of 50 steps required 10:19:19 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:19:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708 Y=457 10:19:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:19:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:19:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1306.754 Y=62.05957 10:19:43 (guide star SNR=6.3 X=1307 Y=62) 10:19:43 (first exposure estimate 4.78 sec) 10:19:51 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1304 Y=61) 10:19:52 (final exposure for guiding 4.36 sec) 10:20:00 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1300 Y=58) 10:20:24 **Guider waited for 21.8 sec and never got a measurement 10:20:25 (take guider image at initial interval 4.36 sec) 10:20:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1193 Y=455 10:20:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:20:34 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:20:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1018 Y=565 10:20:47 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:20:47 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 10:20:47 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 10:20:48 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:20:53 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:20:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:20:53 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:20:53 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:20:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:20:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:20:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:20:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:20:54 Dome is MaxDome 10:20:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:20:54 Imager is ASCOM 10:20:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:20:54 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@101919 UTC 10:20:54 Imager readout modes: 10:20:54 0 is Fast 10:20:54 1 is Normal 10:20:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:20:54 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:20:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:20:54 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:20:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:20:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:20:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:20:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:20:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:20:54 ==== Starting target NSV_11154 ==== 10:20:54 ACPS Observation NSV_11154(1 of 1) 10:20:54 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan NSV_11154) 10:20:54 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:20:55 Pointing updates are enabled 10:20:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:20:55 Start slew to NSV_11154... 10:20:56 (wait for slew to complete) 10:21:12 (slew complete) 10:21:12 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 10:21:12 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-19006s GW=T HAz=-18526s DWz=T WF=no] 10:21:12 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:21:12 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 10:21:12 Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging 10:21:12 Focus change of -70 steps required 10:21:14 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:21:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:21:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:21:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:21:41 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=209.054 Y=330.5052 10:21:41 (guide star SNR=6.0 X=209 Y=331) 10:21:42 (first exposure estimate 5.04 sec) 10:21:50 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=209 Y=333) 10:21:50 (final exposure for guiding 4.75 sec) 10:21:58 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=209 Y=332) 10:22:00 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:22:01 (take guider image at initial interval 4.75 sec) 10:22:09 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=209 Y=332 10:22:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:22:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:22:22 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=209 Y=332 10:22:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:22:23 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 10:22:23 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 10:22:24 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:22:29 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:22:29 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:22:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:22:29 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:22:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:22:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:22:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:22:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:22:31 Dome is MaxDome 10:22:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:22:31 Imager is ASCOM 10:22:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:22:31 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@102114 UTC 10:22:31 Imager readout modes: 10:22:31 0 is Fast 10:22:31 1 is Normal 10:22:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:22:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:22:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:22:31 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:22:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:22:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:22:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:22:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:22:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:22:31 ==== Starting target NGC_5897 ==== 10:22:31 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1) 10:22:31 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5897) 10:22:31 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:22:31 Pointing updates are enabled 10:22:31 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:22:31 Start slew to NGC_5897... 10:22:33 (wait for slew to complete) 10:23:33 (slew complete) 10:23:33 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-6883s GW=T HAz=-6463s DWz=T WF=no] 10:23:33 Updating pointing... 10:23:33 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:23:33 Focus change of 20 steps required 10:23:35 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:23:35 (using Fast readout mode) 10:23:35 (starting exposure) 10:23:51 (exposure complete) 10:23:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:23:55 Image finished 10:23:55 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:23:56 565 image stars found 10:23:56 178 catalog stars found 10:23:57 Solved! 40 stars matched. 10:23:57 Average residual is 0.43 arcsec. 10:23:57 Pointing error is 1.650 arcmin @ angle 80.05 10:23:57 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 10:23:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:23:57 True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 31.5s -21° 00' 19.89" 10:23:57 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:23:57 [sync] pointing model updated 10:23:57 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:23:57 Target is now centered. 10:23:57 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:23:57 (wait for slew to complete) 10:23:59 (slew complete) 10:23:59 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-6856s GW=T HAz=-6496s DWz=T WF=no] 10:24:00 Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20240222_102359_T3 10:24:00 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 10:24:00 Focus change of 50 steps required 10:24:02 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 10:24:02 (using Normal readout mode) 10:24:02 (starting exposure) 10:25:09 (exposure complete) 10:25:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:25:12 Image finished 10:25:12 Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20240222_102359_T3 final image. 10:25:15 1456 image stars found 10:25:15 86 catalog stars found 10:25:19 Solved! 20 stars matched. 10:25:19 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 10:25:19 Pointing error is 1.650 arcmin @ angle 80.29 10:25:19 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 10:25:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:25:19 True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 31.5s -21° 00' 20.30" 10:25:19 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:25:19 Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.62 pixels) 10:25:19 (avg FWHM = 3.09 arcsec) 10:25:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:25:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:25:19 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:25:19 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:25:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=209 Y=332 10:25:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:25:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:25:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1287 Y=882 10:25:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:25:41 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 10:25:41 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 10:25:42 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:28:08 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:28:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:28:08 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:28:08 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:28:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:28:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:28:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:28:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:28:10 Dome is MaxDome 10:28:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:28:10 Imager is ASCOM 10:28:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:28:10 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@102702 UTC 10:28:10 Imager readout modes: 10:28:10 0 is Fast 10:28:10 1 is Normal 10:28:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:28:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:28:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:28:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:28:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:28:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:28:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:28:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:28:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:28:10 ==== Starting target NSV_11154 ==== 10:28:10 ACPS Observation NSV_11154(1 of 1) 10:28:10 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO_ver3443, Plan NSV_11154) 10:28:10 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:28:10 Pointing updates are enabled 10:28:10 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:28:10 Start slew to NSV_11154... 10:28:12 (wait for slew to complete) 10:29:42 (slew complete) 10:29:42 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-18494s GW=T HAz=-18014s DWz=T WF=no] 10:29:42 Updating pointing... 10:29:42 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:29:42 (using Fast readout mode) 10:29:42 (starting exposure) 10:29:57 (exposure complete) 10:30:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:30:01 Image finished 10:30:01 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:30:02 520 image stars found 10:30:02 352 catalog stars found 10:30:03 Solved! 124 stars matched. 10:30:03 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 10:30:03 Pointing error is 0.655 arcmin @ angle 237.43 10:30:03 True focal length is 3465.0 mm. 10:30:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:30:03 True image center (J2000): 18h 37m 48.0s 47° 23' 02.35" 10:30:03 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 10:30:03 [sync] pointing model updated 10:30:03 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:30:03 Target is now centered. 10:30:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:30:03 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 10:30:03 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 10:30:03 Focus change of -20 steps required 10:30:05 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:30:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=185.5808 Y=888.8335 10:30:20 (guide star SNR=17.6 X=186 Y=889) 10:30:20 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:30:25 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=184 Y=886) 10:30:25 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:30:30 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=183 Y=885) 10:30:32 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:30:33 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:30:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=183 Y=885 10:30:38 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=181 Y=884) 10:30:38 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:30:43 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=173 Y=877) 10:30:43 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:30:48 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=165 Y=872) 10:31:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:31:02 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:31:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:31:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:31:07 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:31:20 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1331.71 Y=189.7545 10:31:20 (guide star SNR=21.8 X=1337 Y=193) 10:31:21 (first exposure estimate 1.38 sec) 10:31:25 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1333 Y=190) 10:31:25 (final exposure for guiding 1.14 sec) 10:31:30 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1331 Y=187) 10:31:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:31:54 (take guider image at initial interval 1.14 sec) 10:31:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=161.0032 Y=802.0652 10:31:58 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=161 Y=802) 10:31:59 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:32:04 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=159 Y=801) 10:32:04 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:32:08 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=157 Y=800) 10:32:21 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:32:22 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 10:32:23 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:35:00 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:35:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:35:00 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:35:00 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:35:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:35:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:35:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:35:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:35:01 Dome is MaxDome 10:35:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:35:01 Imager is ASCOM 10:35:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:35:01 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@103005 UTC 10:35:01 Imager readout modes: 10:35:01 0 is Fast 10:35:01 1 is Normal 10:35:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:35:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:35:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:35:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:35:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:35:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:35:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:35:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:35:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:35:01 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ==== 10:35:01 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1) 10:35:01 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254) 10:35:01 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:35:01 Pointing updates are enabled 10:35:01 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:35:01 Start slew to NGC_6254... 10:35:03 (wait for slew to complete) 10:35:48 (slew complete) 10:35:48 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-12123s GW=T HAz=-11703s DWz=T WF=no] 10:35:48 Updating pointing... 10:35:48 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:35:48 Focus change of 20 steps required 10:35:50 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:35:50 (using Fast readout mode) 10:35:50 (starting exposure) 10:36:07 (exposure complete) 10:36:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:36:11 Image finished 10:36:11 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:36:12 1055 image stars found 10:36:12 254 catalog stars found 10:36:13 Solved! 66 stars matched. 10:36:13 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 10:36:13 Pointing error is 2.836 arcmin @ angle 84.89 10:36:13 True focal length is 3465.1 mm. 10:36:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:36:13 True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 20.4s -04° 05' 45.93" 10:36:13 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:36:13 [sync] pointing model updated 10:36:13 Re-slew to target. 10:36:13 Start slew to NGC_6254... 10:36:17 (wait for slew to complete) 10:36:27 (slew complete) 10:36:27 Target is now centered. 10:36:27 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:36:27 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-12073s GW=T HAz=-11723s DWz=T WF=no] 10:36:27 Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20240222_103627_T3 10:36:27 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 10:36:27 Focus change of 50 steps required 10:36:29 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 10:36:29 (using Normal readout mode) 10:36:29 (starting exposure) 10:37:37 (exposure complete) 10:37:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:37:41 Image finished 10:37:41 Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20240222_103627_T3 final image. 10:37:44 2603 image stars found 10:37:44 141 catalog stars found 10:37:45 Solved! 45 stars matched. 10:37:45 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 10:37:45 Pointing error is 0.047 arcmin @ angle 146.56 10:37:45 True focal length is 3466.7 mm. 10:37:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:37:45 True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 09.2s -04° 06' 03.47" 10:37:45 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:37:45 Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.03 pixels) 10:37:45 (avg FWHM = 3.22 arcsec) 10:37:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:37:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:37:45 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:37:45 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:37:53 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=655.095 Y=877.1126 10:37:53 (guide star SNR=6.5 X=654 Y=878) 10:37:54 (first exposure estimate 2.3 sec) 10:38:00 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=655 Y=878) 10:38:00 (final exposure for guiding 2 sec) 10:38:06 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=655 Y=877) 10:38:07 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:38:08 (take guider image at initial interval 2 sec) 10:38:13 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=655 Y=877 10:38:14 (guide star SNR=2.4 X=653 Y=877) 10:38:14 (first exposure estimate 2.53 sec) 10:38:20 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=653 Y=876) 10:38:21 (final exposure for guiding 2.31 sec) 10:38:26 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=652 Y=874) 10:38:28 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:38:29 (take guider image at initial interval 2.31 sec) 10:38:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=652 Y=874 10:38:35 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=651 Y=875) 10:38:36 (first exposure estimate 2.39 sec) 10:38:42 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=653 Y=876) 10:38:42 (final exposure for guiding 2.08 sec) 10:38:48 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=652 Y=875) 10:39:05 **Guider waited for 10.4 sec and never got a measurement 10:39:06 (take guider image at initial interval 2.08 sec) 10:39:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:39:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:39:12 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:39:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=838.0175 Y=374.2656 10:39:25 (guide star SNR=13.6 X=838 Y=374) 10:39:26 (first exposure estimate 2.2 sec) 10:39:32 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=838 Y=373) 10:39:32 (final exposure for guiding 2.08 sec) 10:39:38 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=839 Y=372) 10:39:40 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:39:41 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 10:39:41 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:39:46 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:39:46 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:39:46 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:39:46 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:39:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:39:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:39:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:39:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:39:47 Dome is MaxDome 10:39:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:39:48 Imager is ASCOM 10:39:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:39:48 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@103629 UTC 10:39:48 Imager readout modes: 10:39:48 0 is Fast 10:39:48 1 is Normal 10:39:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:39:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:39:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:39:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:39:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:39:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:39:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:39:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:39:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:39:48 ==== Starting target V884_Her ==== 10:39:48 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1) 10:39:48 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V884_Her) 10:39:48 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:39:48 Pointing updates are enabled 10:39:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:39:48 Start slew to V884_Her... 10:39:50 (wait for slew to complete) 10:40:15 (slew complete) 10:40:15 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-15739s GW=T HAz=-15319s 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. 10:40:43 542 image stars found 10:40:43 281 catalog stars found 10:40:44 Solved! 105 stars matched. 10:40:44 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 10:40:44 Pointing error is 1.278 arcmin @ angle 262.12 10:40:44 True focal length is 3466.2 mm. 10:40:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:40:44 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 01.2s 18° 04' 33.49" 10:40:44 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:40:44 [sync] pointing model updated 10:40:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:40:44 Target is now centered. 10:40:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:40:44 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:40:44 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 10:40:44 Focus change of 290 steps required 10:40:48 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:41:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=901.8226 Y=65.13391 10:41:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:41:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:41:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=782.1776 Y=88.25868 10:41:16 (guide star SNR=7.8 X=782 Y=88) 10:41:16 (first exposure estimate 3.83 sec) 10:41:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:41:24 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 10:41:24 **Autoguiding failed. 10:41:24 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 10:41:24 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-15669s GW=T HAz=-15310s DWz=T WF=no] 10:41:24 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240222_104124_T3 10:41:24 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:41:24 (using Normal readout mode) 10:41:24 (starting exposure) 10:42:30 (exposure complete) 10:42:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:42:33 Image finished 10:42:34 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240222_104124_T3 final image. 10:42:37 1781 image stars found 10:42:37 144 catalog stars found 10:42:39 Solved! 78 stars matched. 10:42:39 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 10:42:39 Pointing error is 0.811 arcmin @ angle 258.16 10:42:39 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 10:42:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:42:39 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 03.2s 18° 04' 34.02" 10:42:39 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:42:39 Image FWHM is 4.6 arcsec (10.25 pixels) 10:42:39 (avg FWHM = 3.56 arcsec) 10:42:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:42:39 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-15595s GW=T HAz=-15235s DWz=T WF=no] 10:42:39 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240222_104239_T3 10:42:39 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:42:39 (using Normal readout mode) 10:42:39 (starting exposure) 10:43:45 (exposure complete) 10:43:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:43:49 Image finished 10:43:50 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240222_104239_T3 final image. 10:43:53 1719 image stars found 10:43:53 144 catalog stars found 10:43:54 Solved! 56 stars matched. 10:43:54 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 10:43:54 Pointing error is 0.190 arcmin @ angle 184.33 10:43:54 True focal length is 3468.4 mm. 10:43:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:43:54 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.5s 18° 04' 32.66" 10:43:54 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:43:54 Image FWHM is 5.6 arcsec (12.52 pixels) 10:43:54 (avg FWHM = 4.15 arcsec) 10:43:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:43:54 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-15519s GW=T HAz=-15159s DWz=T WF=no] 10:43:54 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240222_104354_T3 10:43:54 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:43:54 (using Normal readout mode) 10:43:54 (starting exposure) 10:45:00 (exposure complete) 10:45:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:45:04 Image finished 10:45:05 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240222_104354_T3 final image. 10:45:08 1717 image stars found 10:45:08 144 catalog stars found 10:45:15 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 10:45:16 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 10:45:16 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:45:21 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:45:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:45:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:45:21 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:45:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:45:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:45:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:45:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:45:22 Dome is MaxDome 10:45:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:45:22 Imager is ASCOM 10:45:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:45:22 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@104048 UTC 10:45:22 Imager readout modes: 10:45:22 0 is Fast 10:45:22 1 is Normal 10:45:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:45:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:45:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:45:22 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:45:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:45:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:45:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:45:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:45:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:45:22 ==== Starting target CG_Dra ==== 10:45:22 ACPS Observation CG_Dra(1 of 1) 10:45:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P211_BENS_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CG_Dra) 10:45:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:45:22 Pointing updates are enabled 10:45:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:45:22 Start slew to CG_Dra... 10:45:24 (wait for slew to complete) 10:45:55 (slew complete) 10:45:55 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-19293s GW=T HAz=-18753s DWz=T WF=no] 10:45:55 Updating pointing... 10:45:55 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:45:55 Focus change of -290 steps required 10:45:59 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:45:59 (using Fast readout mode) 10:45:59 (starting exposure) 10:46:24 (exposure complete) 10:46:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:46:27 Image finished 10:46:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:46:27 526 image stars found 10:46:28 310 catalog stars found 10:46:29 Solved! 94 stars matched. 10:46:29 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 10:46:29 Pointing error is 0.482 arcmin @ angle 205.13 10:46:29 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 10:46:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:46:29 True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 31.4s 52° 58' 02.32" 10:46:29 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 10:46:29 [sync] pointing model updated 10:46:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:46:29 Target is now centered. 10:46:29 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:46:29 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:46:29 Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging 10:46:29 Focus change of -360 steps required 10:46:33 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:46:43 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=900.9905 Y=571.0897 10:46:44 (guide star SNR=85.6 X=901 Y=571) 10:46:44 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:46:49 (guide star SNR=21.2 X=902 Y=570) 10:46:49 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:46:54 (guide star SNR=19.2 X=900 Y=571) 10:47:00 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 10:47:00 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-19227s GW=T HAz=-18747s DWz=T WF=no] 10:47:00 Imaging to CG_Dra_Open_20240222_104700_T3 10:47:00 (taking 180 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2) 10:47:00 (using Normal readout mode) 10:47:02 (ex=0.26 ey=1.35) 10:47:02 (guider check OK) 10:47:02 (starting exposure) 10:50:14 (exposure complete) 10:50:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:50:17 Image finished 10:50:18 Plate-solve CG_Dra_Open_20240222_104700_T3 final image. 10:50:21 4230 image stars found 10:50:21 160 catalog stars found 10:50:40 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 10:50:40 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-19010s GW=T HAz=-18527s DWz=T WF=no] 10:50:40 Imaging to CG_Dra_Open_20240222_105040_T3 10:50:40 (taking 180 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2) 10:50:40 (using Normal readout mode) 10:50:40 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 10:50:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 10:50:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:50:52 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 10:50:53 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:54:20 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:54:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:54:20 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:54:20 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:54:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:54:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:54:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:54:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:54:21 Dome is MaxDome 10:54:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:54:21 Imager is ASCOM 10:54:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:54:21 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@105300 UTC 10:54:21 Imager readout modes: 10:54:21 0 is Fast 10:54:21 1 is Normal 10:54:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:54:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:54:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:54:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:54:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:54:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:54:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:54:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:54:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:54:21 ==== Starting target NGC_6171 ==== 10:54:21 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1) 10:54:21 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6171) 10:54:21 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:54:22 Pointing updates are enabled 10:54:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:54:22 Start slew to NGC_6171... 10:54:23 (wait for slew to complete) 10:55:23 (slew complete) 10:55:23 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-9472s GW=T HAz=-9052s DWz=T WF=no] 10:55:23 Updating pointing... 10:55:23 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:55:23 (using Fast readout mode) 10:55:23 (starting exposure) 10:55:38 (exposure complete) 10:55:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:55:42 Image finished 10:55:42 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:55:43 604 image stars found 10:55:43 173 catalog stars found 10:55:44 Solved! 62 stars matched. 10:55:44 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 10:55:44 Pointing error is 2.625 arcmin @ angle 276.48 10:55:44 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 10:55:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:55:44 True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 21.2s -13° 02' 55.80" 10:55:44 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 10:55:44 [sync] pointing model updated 10:55:44 Re-slew to target. 10:55:44 Start slew to NGC_6171... 10:55:48 (wait for slew to complete) 10:55:58 (slew complete) 10:55:58 Target is now centered. 10:55:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:55:58 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-9447s GW=T HAz=-9077s DWz=T WF=no] 10:55:58 Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20240222_105558_T3 10:55:58 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 10:55:58 Focus change of 50 steps required 10:56:00 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 10:56:00 (using Normal readout mode) 10:56:00 (starting exposure) 10:57:08 (exposure complete) 10:57:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:57:12 Image finished 10:57:12 Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20240222_105558_T3 final image. 10:57:15 1450 image stars found 10:57:15 94 catalog stars found 10:57:16 Solved! 54 stars matched. 10:57:16 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 10:57:16 Pointing error is 0.142 arcmin @ angle 94.46 10:57:16 True focal length is 3463.5 mm. 10:57:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:57:16 True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 32.4s -13° 03' 14.26" 10:57:16 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:57:16 Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (8.75 pixels) 10:57:16 (avg FWHM = 4.09 arcsec) 10:57:16 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:57:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:57:16 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:57:16 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:57:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=379.9975 Y=109.4037 10:57:24 (guide star SNR=17.5 X=380 Y=109) 10:57:25 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:57:29 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=380 Y=108) 10:57:29 (final exposure for guiding 1.06 sec) 10:57:34 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=378 Y=107) 10:57:36 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:57:37 (take guider image at initial interval 1.06 sec) 10:57:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=51.00295 Y=65 10:57:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:57:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:57:55 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.712 Y=944.8791 10:57:56 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:57:56 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 10:57:56 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 10:57:57 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 10:58:02 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:58:02 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:58:02 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:58:02 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:58:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:58:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:58:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:58:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:58:03 Dome is MaxDome 10:58:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:58:03 Imager is ASCOM 10:58:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:58:03 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@105600 UTC 10:58:03 Imager readout modes: 10:58:03 0 is Fast 10:58:03 1 is Normal 10:58:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:58:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:58:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:58:03 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:58:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:58:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:58:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:58:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:58:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:58:03 ==== Starting target V884_Her ==== 10:58:03 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1) 10:58:03 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V884_Her) 10:58:03 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:58:04 Pointing updates are enabled 10:58:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:58:04 Start slew to V884_Her... 10:58:05 (wait for slew to complete) 10:58:35 (slew complete) 10:58:35 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-14636s GW=T HAz=-14216s DWz=T WF=no] 10:58:35 Updating pointing... 10:58:35 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:58:35 Focus change of -50 steps required 10:58:37 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:58:37 (using Fast readout mode) 10:58:37 (starting exposure) 10:58:59 (exposure complete) 10:59:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:59:03 Image finished 10:59:03 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:59:04 595 image stars found 10:59:04 281 catalog stars found 10:59:05 Solved! 107 stars matched. 10:59:05 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 10:59:05 Pointing error is 1.306 arcmin @ angle 264.42 10:59:05 True focal length is 3466.3 mm. 10:59:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:59:05 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 01.1s 18° 04' 36.38" 10:59:05 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 10:59:05 [sync] pointing model updated 10:59:05 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:59:05 Target is now centered. 10:59:05 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:59:05 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:59:05 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 10:59:05 Focus change of 290 steps required 10:59:08 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:59:22 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=792.0005 Y=101.1615 10:59:23 (guide star SNR=6.1 X=792 Y=101) 10:59:23 (first exposure estimate 2.46 sec) 10:59:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:59:30 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 10:59:30 **Autoguiding failed. 10:59:30 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 10:59:30 (wait for slew to complete) 10:59:35 (slew complete) 10:59:35 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-14576s GW=T HAz=-14216s DWz=T WF=no] 10:59:35 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240222_105935_T3 10:59:35 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:59:35 (using Normal readout mode) 10:59:35 (starting exposure) 11:00:41 (exposure complete) 11:00:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:00:45 Image finished 11:00:46 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240222_105935_T3 final image. 11:00:48 1831 image stars found 11:00:49 144 catalog stars found 11:00:50 Solved! 24 stars matched. 11:00:50 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 11:00:50 Pointing error is 0.857 arcmin @ angle 261.82 11:00:50 True focal length is 3479.7 mm. 11:00:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 11:00:50 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 03.0s 18° 04' 36.68" 11:00:50 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 11:00:50 Image FWHM is 4.2 arcsec (9.33 pixels) 11:00:50 (avg FWHM = 4.11 arcsec) 11:00:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:00:50 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-14501s GW=T HAz=-14141s DWz=T WF=no] 11:00:50 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240222_110050_T3 11:00:50 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 11:00:50 (using Normal readout mode) 11:00:50 (starting exposure) 11:01:56 (exposure complete) 11:01:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:02:00 Image finished 11:02:01 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240222_110050_T3 final image. 11:02:04 1941 image stars found 11:02:04 144 catalog stars found 11:02:05 Solved! 60 stars matched. 11:02:05 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 11:02:05 Pointing error is 0.361 arcmin @ angle 245.36 11:02:05 True focal length is 3468.7 mm. 11:02:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 11:02:05 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 05.1s 18° 04' 34.98" 11:02:05 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 11:02:05 Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (9.26 pixels) 11:02:05 (avg FWHM = 4.12 arcsec) 11:02:05 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:02:05 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-14425s GW=T HAz=-14065s DWz=T WF=no] 11:02:05 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20240222_110205_T3 11:02:05 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 11:02:05 (using Normal readout mode) 11:02:05 (starting exposure) 11:03:11 (exposure complete) 11:03:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:03:15 Image finished 11:03:16 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20240222_110205_T3 final image. 11:03:19 1810 image stars found 11:03:20 144 catalog stars found 11:03:35 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 11:03:36 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:03:36 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:03:41 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:03:41 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:03:41 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:03:41 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:03:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:03:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:03:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:03:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:03:42 Dome is MaxDome 11:03:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:03:43 Imager is ASCOM 11:03:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:03:43 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@105908 UTC 11:03:43 Imager readout modes: 11:03:43 0 is Fast 11:03:43 1 is Normal 11:03:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:03:43 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:03:43 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:03:43 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:03:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:03:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:03:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:03:43 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:03:43 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:03:43 ==== Starting target NGC_6254 ==== 11:03:43 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1) 11:03:43 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO_ver3443, Plan NGC_6254) 11:03:43 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:03:43 Pointing updates are enabled 11:03:43 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:03:43 Start slew to NGC_6254... 11:03:44 (wait for slew to complete) 11:04:10 (slew complete) 11:04:10 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-10416s GW=T HAz=-9956s DWz=T WF=no] 11:04:10 Updating pointing... 11:04:10 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:04:10 Focus change of -290 steps required 11:04:13 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:04:13 (using Fast readout mode) 11:04:13 (starting exposure) 11:04:38 (exposure complete) 11:04:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:04:41 Image finished 11:04:41 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:04:42 927 image stars found 11:04:42 254 catalog stars found 11:04:43 Solved! 64 stars matched. 11:04:43 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 11:04:43 Pointing error is 2.605 arcmin @ angle 84.43 11:04:43 True focal length is 3466.2 mm. 11:04:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:04:43 True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 19.4s -04° 05' 45.93" 11:04:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 11:04:43 [sync] pointing model updated 11:04:43 Re-slew to target. 11:04:43 Start slew to NGC_6254... 11:04:45 (wait for slew to complete) 11:04:55 (slew complete) 11:04:55 Target is now centered. 11:04:55 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:04:55 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:04:55 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 11:04:55 Focus change of 320 steps required 11:04:59 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:05:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359.07 Y=471.0245 11:05:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:05:13 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:05:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1358.843 Y=470.982 11:05:26 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:05:26 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:05:26 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:05:27 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:05:32 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:05:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:05:32 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:05:32 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:05:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:05:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:05:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:05:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:05:34 Dome is MaxDome 11:05:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:05:34 Imager is ASCOM 11:05:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:05:34 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@110459 UTC 11:05:34 Imager readout modes: 11:05:34 0 is Fast 11:05:34 1 is Normal 11:05:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:05:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:05:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:05:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:05:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:05:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:05:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:05:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:05:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:05:34 ==== Starting target U_Sco ==== 11:05:34 ACPS Observation U_Sco(1 of 1) 11:05:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan U_Sco) 11:05:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:05:34 Pointing updates are enabled 11:05:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:05:34 (wait for slew to complete) 11:05:38 (slew complete) 11:05:38 Start slew to U_Sco... 11:05:40 (wait for slew to complete) 11:05:59 (slew complete) 11:05:59 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-8236s GW=T HAz=-7576s DWz=T WF=no] 11:05:59 Updating pointing... 11:05:59 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:05:59 Focus change of -320 steps required 11:06:03 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:06:03 (using Fast readout mode) 11:06:03 (starting exposure) 11:06:29 (exposure complete) 11:06:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:06:33 Image finished 11:06:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:06:34 399 image stars found 11:06:34 254 catalog stars found 11:06:35 Solved! 99 stars matched. 11:06:35 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 11:06:35 Pointing error is 1.747 arcmin @ angle 78.77 11:06:35 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 11:06:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:06:35 True image center (J2000): 16h 22m 38.0s -17° 52' 22.37" 11:06:35 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 11:06:35 [sync] pointing model updated 11:06:35 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:06:35 Target is now centered. 11:06:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:06:35 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:06:35 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 11:06:35 Focus change of 290 steps required 11:06:39 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:06:52 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=813 Y=450 11:06:52 **No stars at all found in guider image 11:06:53 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:07:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 11:07:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:07:06 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:07:06 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:07:07 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:07:12 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:07:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:07:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:07:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:07:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:07:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:07:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:07:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:07:14 Dome is MaxDome 11:07:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:07:14 Imager is ASCOM 11:07:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:07:14 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@110639 UTC 11:07:14 Imager readout modes: 11:07:14 0 is Fast 11:07:14 1 is Normal 11:07:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:07:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:07:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:07:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:07:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:07:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:07:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:07:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:07:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:07:14 ==== Starting target CH_Cyg ==== 11:07:14 ACPS Observation CH_Cyg(1 of 1) 11:07:14 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CH_Cyg) 11:07:14 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:07:14 Pointing updates are enabled 11:07:14 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:07:14 Start slew to CH_Cyg... 11:07:16 (wait for slew to complete) 11:08:10 (slew complete) 11:08:10 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-18979s GW=T HAz=-18519s DWz=T WF=no] 11:08:10 Updating pointing... 11:08:10 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:08:10 Focus change of -290 steps required 11:08:14 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:08:14 (using Fast readout mode) 11:08:14 (starting exposure) 11:08:39 (exposure complete) 11:08:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:08:43 Image finished 11:08:43 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:08:44 655 image stars found 11:08:44 334 catalog stars found 11:08:45 Solved! 103 stars matched. 11:08:45 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 11:08:45 Pointing error is 0.473 arcmin @ angle 214.84 11:08:45 True focal length is 3465.1 mm. 11:08:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:08:45 True image center (J2000): 19h 24m 31.4s 50° 14' 05.82" 11:08:45 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 11:08:45 [sync] pointing model updated 11:08:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:08:45 Target is now centered. 11:08:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:08:45 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 11:08:45 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 11:08:45 Focus change of 320 steps required 11:08:49 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:09:01 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=485.7804 Y=215.1887 11:09:02 (guide star SNR=42.6 X=486 Y=215) 11:09:02 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:09:07 (guide star SNR=8.5 X=484 Y=213) 11:09:07 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:09:12 (guide star SNR=9.6 X=480 Y=212) 11:09:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:09:59 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:10:03 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=534.7029 Y=208.1389 11:10:03 (guide star SNR=9.5 X=535 Y=208) 11:10:04 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:10:09 (guide star SNR=10.1 X=533 Y=207) 11:10:09 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:10:14 (guide star SNR=10.6 X=531 Y=209) 11:10:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:10:52 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:10:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=673.7429 Y=422.2132 11:10:57 (guide star SNR=9.9 X=674 Y=422) 11:10:57 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:11:02 (guide star SNR=9.3 X=672 Y=424) 11:11:02 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:11:07 (guide star SNR=9.4 X=670 Y=420) 11:11:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:11:37 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:11:41 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=437.9908 Y=130.7606 11:11:41 (guide star SNR=10.8 X=438 Y=131) 11:11:42 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:11:47 (guide star SNR=8.6 X=437 Y=131) 11:11:47 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:11:52 (guide star SNR=8.9 X=436 Y=132) 11:12:17 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:12:18 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:12:19 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:12:24 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:12:24 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:12:24 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:12:24 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:12:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:12:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:12:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:12:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:12:25 Dome is MaxDome 11:12:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:12:25 Imager is ASCOM 11:12:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:12:25 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@110849 UTC 11:12:25 Imager readout modes: 11:12:25 0 is Fast 11:12:25 1 is Normal 11:12:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:12:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:12:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:12:25 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:12:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:12:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:12:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:12:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:12:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:12:25 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ==== 11:12:25 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1) 11:12:25 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6366) 11:12:25 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:12:26 Pointing updates are enabled 11:12:26 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:12:26 Start slew to NGC_6366... 11:12:27 (wait for slew to complete) 11:13:12 (slew complete) 11:13:12 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-11708s GW=T HAz=-11288s DWz=T WF=no] 11:13:12 Updating pointing... 11:13:12 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:13:12 Focus change of -320 steps required 11:13:15 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:13:15 (using Fast readout mode) 11:13:15 (starting exposure) 11:13:41 (exposure complete) 11:13:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:13:45 Image finished 11:13:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:13:46 611 image stars found 11:13:46 103 catalog stars found 11:13:47 Solved! 32 stars matched. 11:13:47 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 11:13:47 Pointing error is 2.518 arcmin @ angle 84.02 11:13:47 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 11:13:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:13:47 True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 54.3s -05° 04' 31.75" 11:13:47 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 11:13:47 [sync] pointing model updated 11:13:47 Re-slew to target. 11:13:47 Start slew to NGC_6366... 11:13:51 (wait for slew to complete) 11:14:01 (slew complete) 11:14:01 Target is now centered. 11:14:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:14:01 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-11649s GW=T HAz=-11299s DWz=T WF=no] 11:14:01 Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20240222_111401_T3 11:14:01 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 11:14:01 Focus change of 50 steps required 11:14:04 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 11:14:04 (using Normal readout mode) 11:14:04 (starting exposure) 11:15:11 (exposure complete) 11:15:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:15:15 Image finished 11:15:15 Plate-solve NGC_6366_SG_20240222_111401_T3 final image. 11:15:17 976 image stars found 11:15:17 55 catalog stars found 11:15:18 Solved! 39 stars matched. 11:15:19 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 11:15:19 Pointing error is 0.013 arcmin @ angle 156.32 11:15:19 True focal length is 3463.5 mm. 11:15:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 11:15:19 True image center (J2000): 17h 27m 44.3s -05° 04' 48.23" 11:15:19 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 11:15:19 Image FWHM is 4.7 arcsec (10.57 pixels) 11:15:19 (avg FWHM = 4.27 arcsec) 11:15:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:15:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:15:19 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:15:19 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:15:26 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.779 Y=945.0553 11:15:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:15:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:15:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=311.1268 Y=114.3214 11:15:41 (guide star SNR=34.4 X=311 Y=114) 11:15:41 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:15:46 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=313 Y=114) 11:15:46 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:15:51 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=312 Y=112) 11:16:03 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:16:05 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:16:09 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 11:16:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:16:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:16:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=314.7213 Y=116.0021 11:16:23 (guide star SNR=31.3 X=315 Y=116) 11:16:24 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:16:28 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=317 Y=115) 11:16:28 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:16:33 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=318 Y=116) 11:16:35 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:16:36 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:16:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=318 Y=116 11:16:41 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=315 Y=114) 11:16:41 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:16:46 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=315 Y=114) 11:16:46 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:16:51 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=313 Y=114) 11:16:52 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:16:53 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:16:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=313 Y=114 11:16:58 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=313 Y=113) 11:16:58 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:17:03 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=313 Y=114) 11:17:03 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:17:08 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=312 Y=114) 11:17:10 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:17:11 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:17:11 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:19:51 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:19:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:19:51 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:19:51 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:19:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:19:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:19:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:19:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:19:53 Dome is MaxDome 11:19:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:19:53 Imager is ASCOM 11:19:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:19:53 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@111847 UTC 11:19:53 Imager readout modes: 11:19:53 0 is Fast 11:19:53 1 is Normal 11:19:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:19:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:19:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:19:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:19:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:19:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:19:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:19:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:19:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:19:53 ==== Starting target NGC_6402 ==== 11:19:53 ACPS Observation NGC_6402(1 of 1) 11:19:53 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6402) 11:19:53 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:19:53 Pointing updates are enabled 11:19:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:19:53 Start slew to NGC_6402... 11:19:55 (wait for slew to complete) 11:21:05 (slew complete) 11:21:05 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-11825s GW=T HAz=-11405s DWz=T WF=no] 11:21:05 Updating pointing... 11:21:05 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:21:05 (using Fast readout mode) 11:21:05 (starting exposure) 11:21:20 (exposure complete) 11:21:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:21:24 Image finished 11:21:24 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:21:24 771 image stars found 11:21:24 189 catalog stars found 11:21:25 Solved! 56 stars matched. 11:21:25 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 11:21:25 Pointing error is 2.297 arcmin @ angle 274.85 11:21:25 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 11:21:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:21:25 True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 26.9s -03° 14' 33.65" 11:21:25 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 11:21:26 [sync] pointing model updated 11:21:26 Re-slew to target. 11:21:26 Start slew to NGC_6402... 11:21:27 (wait for slew to complete) 11:21:32 (slew complete) 11:21:32 Target is now centered. 11:21:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:21:32 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-11806s GW=T HAz=-11438s DWz=T WF=no] 11:21:32 Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20240222_112132_T3 11:21:32 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 11:21:32 Focus change of 50 steps required 11:21:35 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 11:21:35 (using Normal readout mode) 11:21:35 (starting exposure) 11:22:42 (exposure complete) 11:22:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:22:46 Image finished 11:22:46 Plate-solve NGC_6402_SG_20240222_112132_T3 final image. 11:22:49 1429 image stars found 11:22:49 95 catalog stars found 11:22:50 Solved! 60 stars matched. 11:22:50 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 11:22:50 Pointing error is 0.041 arcmin @ angle 118.17 11:22:50 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 11:22:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 11:22:50 True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 36.2s -03° 14' 46.45" 11:22:50 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 11:22:50 Image FWHM is 4.2 arcsec (9.51 pixels) 11:22:50 (avg FWHM = 4.27 arcsec) 11:22:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:22:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:22:50 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:22:50 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:22:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=728.4556 Y=569.0009 11:22:58 **No stars at all found in guider image 11:22:59 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:23:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1086 Y=957 11:23:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:23:12 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:23:12 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:23:13 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:23:19 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:23:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:23:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:23:19 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:23:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:23:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:23:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:23:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:23:20 Dome is MaxDome 11:23:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:23:20 Imager is ASCOM 11:23:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:23:20 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@112135 UTC 11:23:20 Imager readout modes: 11:23:20 0 is Fast 11:23:20 1 is Normal 11:23:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:23:20 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:23:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:23:20 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:23:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:23:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:23:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:23:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:23:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:23:20 ==== Starting target HR_Lyr ==== 11:23:20 ACPS Observation HR_Lyr(1 of 1) 11:23:20 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HR_Lyr) 11:23:20 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:23:20 Pointing updates are enabled 11:23:20 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:23:20 Start slew to HR_Lyr... 11:23:22 (wait for slew to complete) 11:23:52 (slew complete) 11:23:52 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-16186s GW=T HAz=-15646s DWz=T WF=no] 11:23:52 Updating pointing... 11:23:52 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:23:52 Focus change of -50 steps required 11:23:55 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:23:55 (using Fast readout mode) 11:23:55 (starting exposure) 11:24:16 (exposure complete) 11:24:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:24:20 Image finished 11:24:20 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:24:20 903 image stars found 11:24:20 428 catalog stars found 11:24:21 Solved! 130 stars matched. 11:24:21 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 11:24:21 Pointing error is 0.910 arcmin @ angle 258.67 11:24:22 True focal length is 3466.0 mm. 11:24:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:24:22 True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 20.9s 29° 13' 26.28" 11:24:22 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 11:24:22 [sync] pointing model updated 11:24:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:24:22 Target is now centered. 11:24:22 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:24:22 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 11:24:22 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 11:24:22 Focus change of -20 steps required 11:24:24 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:24:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1224.143 Y=773.2731 11:24:38 (guide star SNR=7.2 X=1224 Y=773) 11:24:38 (first exposure estimate 2.09 sec) 11:24:44 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1220 Y=770) 11:24:45 (final exposure for guiding 1.73 sec) 11:24:49 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1221 Y=770) 11:24:51 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:24:52 (take guider image at initial interval 1.73 sec) 11:24:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1161 Y=865 11:24:57 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:24:57 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:25:10 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.1534 Y=347.0396 11:25:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:25:11 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:25:11 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:25:12 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:25:17 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:25:17 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:25:17 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:25:17 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:25:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:25:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:25:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:25:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:25:18 Dome is MaxDome 11:25:18 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:25:18 Imager is ASCOM 11:25:18 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:25:18 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@112424 UTC 11:25:18 Imager readout modes: 11:25:18 0 is Fast 11:25:18 1 is Normal 11:25:18 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:25:18 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:25:18 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:25:18 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:25:18 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:25:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:25:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:25:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:25:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:25:18 ==== Starting target ASAS_192000 ==== 11:25:18 ACPS Observation ASAS_192000(1 of 1) 11:25:18 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Kepler_HQA_AUTO_ver3388, Plan ASAS_192000) 11:25:18 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:25:18 Pointing updates are enabled 11:25:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:25:18 Start slew to ASAS_192000... 11:25:20 (wait for slew to complete) 11:25:35 (slew complete) 11:25:35 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-17668s GW=T HAz=-17218s DWz=T WF=no] 11:25:35 Updating pointing... 11:25:35 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:25:35 Focus change of 20 steps required 11:25:38 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:25:38 (using Fast readout mode) 11:25:38 (starting exposure) 11:25:55 (exposure complete) 11:25:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:25:59 Image finished 11:25:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:25:59 815 image stars found 11:25:59 492 catalog stars found 11:26:01 Solved! 191 stars matched. 11:26:01 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 11:26:01 Pointing error is 0.584 arcmin @ angle 236.62 11:26:01 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 11:26:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:26:01 True image center (J2000): 19h 19m 57.5s 41° 48' 48.20" 11:26:01 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 11:26:01 [sync] pointing model updated 11:26:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:26:01 Target is now centered. 11:26:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:26:01 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 11:26:01 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 11:26:01 Focus change of -20 steps required 11:26:03 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:26:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.673 Y=945.113 11:26:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:26:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:26:31 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1230.977 Y=346.1369 11:26:31 (guide star SNR=28.6 X=1231 Y=346) 11:26:32 (first exposure estimate 1.05 sec) 11:26:36 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=1228 Y=343) 11:26:36 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:26:41 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1227 Y=341) 11:26:42 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:26:43 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:26:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1227 Y=341 11:26:48 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=1222 Y=339) 11:26:48 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:26:53 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1212 Y=330) 11:26:53 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:26:58 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=1204 Y=325) 11:27:06 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 11:27:06 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-17575s GW=T HAz=-17186s DWz=T WF=no] 11:27:07 Imaging to ASAS_192000_SI_20240222_112706_T3 11:27:07 (taking 90 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 11:27:07 (using Normal readout mode) 11:27:09 (ex=3.34 ey=2.58) 11:27:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 11:27:12 (ex=2.64 ey=4.12) 11:27:12 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 11:27:14 (ex=3.98 ey=3.95) 11:27:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 11:27:17 (ex=5.76 ey=7.69) 11:27:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 11:27:19 (ex=10.20 ey=9.31) 11:27:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 11:27:24 (ex=15.09 ey=12.48) 11:27:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 11:27:27 (ex=21.82 ey=18.72) 11:27:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 11:27:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:27:39 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:27:39 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:27:44 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:27:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:27:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:27:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:27:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:27:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:27:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:27:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:27:46 Dome is MaxDome 11:27:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:27:46 Imager is ASCOM 11:27:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:27:46 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240222@112603 UTC 11:27:46 Imager readout modes: 11:27:46 0 is Fast 11:27:46 1 is Normal 11:27:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:27:46 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:27:46 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:27:46 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:27:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:27:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:27:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:27:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:27:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:27:46 ==== Starting target V0406_Vul ==== 11:27:46 ACPS Observation V0406_Vul(1 of 1) 11:27:46 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V0406_Vul) 11:27:46 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:27:46 Pointing updates are enabled 11:27:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:27:46 Start slew to V0406_Vul... 11:27:48 (wait for slew to complete) 11:28:07 (slew complete) 11:28:07 [flip check: Tn=510s HAc=-16251s GW=T HAz=-15741s DWz=T WF=no] 11:28:07 Updating pointing... 11:28:07 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:28:07 Focus change of 20 steps required 11:28:10 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:28:10 (using Fast readout mode) 11:28:10 (starting exposure) 11:28:27 (exposure complete) 11:28:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:28:31 Image finished 11:28:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:28:31 908 image stars found 11:28:31 332 catalog stars found 11:28:33 Solved! 103 stars matched. 11:28:33 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 11:28:33 Pointing error is 3.729 arcmin @ angle 90.24 11:28:33 True focal length is 3467.1 mm. 11:28:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:28:33 True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 57.7s 22° 39' 29.19" 11:28:33 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 11:28:33 [sync] pointing model updated 11:28:33 Re-slew to target. 11:28:33 Start slew to V0406_Vul... 11:28:34 (wait for slew to complete) 11:28:39 (slew complete) 11:28:39 Target is now centered. 11:28:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:28:39 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:28:39 Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging 11:28:39 Focus change of -360 steps required 11:28:43 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:28:55 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=547.1453 Y=585.6558 11:28:55 (guide star SNR=30.3 X=547 Y=585) 11:28:56 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:29:01 (guide star SNR=6.3 X=548 Y=583) 11:29:01 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:29:05 (guide star SNR=7.3 X=546 Y=584) 11:29:12 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 11:29:12 (wait for slew to complete) 11:29:13 (slew complete) 11:29:13 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-16170s GW=T HAz=-15735s DWz=T WF=no] 11:29:13 Imaging to V0406_Vul_Open_20240222_112913_T3 11:29:13 (taking 150 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2) 11:29:13 (using Normal readout mode) 11:29:14 (ex=3.08 ey=2.18) 11:29:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 11:29:16 (ex=2.73 ey=0.03) 11:29:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 11:29:19 (ex=3.52 ey=0.92) 11:29:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 11:29:21 (ex=4.59 ey=2.15) 11:29:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 11:29:24 (ex=5.14 ey=5.06) 11:29:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 11:29:27 (ex=6.66 ey=5.02) 11:29:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 11:29:29 (ex=8.68 ey=6.53) 11:29:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 11:29:32 (ex=13.20 ey=8.66) 11:29:32 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 11:29:36 (ex=17.97 ey=14.66) 11:29:36 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 11:29:39 (ex=25.18 ey=19.15) 11:29:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 11:29:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:29:51 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:29:52 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:29:57 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:29:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:29:57 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:29:57 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:29:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:29:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:29:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:29:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:29:58 Dome is MaxDome 11:29:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:29:58 Imager is ASCOM 11:29:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:29:58 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240222@112843 UTC 11:29:58 Imager readout modes: 11:29:58 0 is Fast 11:29:58 1 is Normal 11:29:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:29:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:29:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:29:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:29:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:29:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:29:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:29:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:29:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:29:58 ==== Starting target NGC_6535 ==== 11:29:58 ACPS Observation NGC_6535(1 of 1) 11:29:58 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6535) 11:29:58 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:29:58 Pointing updates are enabled 11:29:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:29:58 Start slew to NGC_6535... 11:30:00 (wait for slew to complete) 11:30:25 (slew complete) 11:30:25 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-12835s GW=T HAz=-12415s DWz=T WF=no] 11:30:25 Updating pointing... 11:30:25 Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:30:25 Focus change of 360 steps required 11:30:30 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:30:30 (using Fast readout mode) 11:30:30 (starting exposure) 11:30:50 (exposure complete) 11:30:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:30:53 Image finished 11:30:53 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:30:54 989 image stars found 11:30:54 342 catalog stars found 11:30:55 Solved! 110 stars matched. 11:30:55 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 11:30:55 Pointing error is 2.945 arcmin @ angle 86.63 11:30:55 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 11:30:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:30:55 True image center (J2000): 18h 04m 02.3s -00° 17' 41.11" 11:30:55 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 11:30:55 [sync] pointing model updated 11:30:55 Re-slew to target. 11:30:55 Start slew to NGC_6535... 11:30:57 (wait for slew to complete) 11:31:07 (slew complete) 11:31:07 Target is now centered. 11:31:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:31:07 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-12783s GW=T HAz=-12434s DWz=T WF=no] 11:31:07 Imaging to NGC_6535_SG_20240222_113107_T3 11:31:07 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 11:31:07 Focus change of 50 steps required 11:31:09 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 11:31:09 (using Normal readout mode) 11:31:09 (starting exposure) 11:32:17 (exposure complete) 11:32:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:32:21 Image finished 11:32:21 Plate-solve NGC_6535_SG_20240222_113107_T3 final image. 11:32:24 2256 image stars found 11:32:24 175 catalog stars found 11:32:25 Solved! 111 stars matched. 11:32:25 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 11:32:25 Pointing error is 0.025 arcmin @ angle 125.17 11:32:25 True focal length is 3466.6 mm. 11:32:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 11:32:25 True image center (J2000): 18h 03m 50.6s -00° 17' 52.35" 11:32:25 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 11:32:25 Image FWHM is 3.8 arcsec (8.61 pixels) 11:32:25 (avg FWHM = 4.16 arcsec) 11:32:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:32:25 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:32:25 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:32:25 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:32:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1010.136 Y=342.9897 11:32:33 (guide star SNR=7.5 X=1010 Y=342) 11:32:34 (first exposure estimate 1.99 sec) 11:32:40 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1009 Y=343) 11:32:40 (final exposure for guiding 1.81 sec) 11:32:45 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1009 Y=340) 11:32:46 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:32:47 (take guider image at initial interval 1.81 sec) 11:32:51 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1009 Y=340 11:32:52 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1008 Y=340) 11:32:52 (first exposure estimate 1.73 sec) 11:32:57 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1007 Y=337) 11:32:57 (final exposure for guiding 1.62 sec) 11:33:02 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1006 Y=339) 11:33:03 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:33:04 (take guider image at initial interval 1.62 sec) 11:33:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1006 Y=339 11:33:09 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1007 Y=339) 11:33:09 (first exposure estimate 1.77 sec) 11:33:14 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1007 Y=340) 11:33:14 (final exposure for guiding 1.46 sec) 11:33:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:33:20 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:33:21 (take guider image at initial interval 1.46 sec) 11:33:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=32 Y=417 11:33:26 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:33:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:33:39 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1026.869 Y=945.1783 11:33:39 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:33:40 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:33:40 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:33:40 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:33:46 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:33:46 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:33:46 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:33:46 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:33:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:33:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:33:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:33:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:33:47 Dome is MaxDome 11:33:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:33:47 Imager is ASCOM 11:33:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:33:47 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@113109 UTC 11:33:47 Imager readout modes: 11:33:47 0 is Fast 11:33:47 1 is Normal 11:33:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:33:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:33:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:33:47 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:33:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:33:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:33:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:33:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:33:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:33:47 ==== Starting target M56_V6 ==== 11:33:47 ACPS Observation M56_V6(1 of 1) 11:33:47 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan M56_V6) 11:33:47 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:33:47 Pointing updates are enabled 11:33:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:33:47 Start slew to M56_V6... 11:33:49 (wait for slew to complete) 11:34:18 (slew complete) 11:34:18 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-16948s GW=T HAz=-16288s DWz=T WF=no] 11:34:18 Updating pointing... 11:34:18 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:34:18 Focus change of -50 steps required 11:34:21 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:34:21 (using Fast readout mode) 11:34:21 (starting exposure) 11:34:43 (exposure complete) 11:34:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:34:47 Image finished 11:34:47 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:34:48 1305 image stars found 11:34:48 357 catalog stars found 11:34:49 Solved! 124 stars matched. 11:34:49 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 11:34:49 Pointing error is 0.813 arcmin @ angle 250.88 11:34:49 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 11:34:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:34:49 True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 31.9s 30° 10' 48.23" 11:34:49 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 11:34:49 [sync] pointing model updated 11:34:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:34:49 Target is now centered. 11:34:49 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:34:49 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 11:34:49 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 11:34:49 Focus change of 320 steps required 11:34:53 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:35:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=499.96 Y=322.3597 11:35:07 (guide star SNR=17.3 X=500 Y=323) 11:35:07 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:35:12 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=498 Y=322) 11:35:13 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:35:17 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=491 Y=316) 11:35:19 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:35:20 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:35:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=491 Y=316 11:35:25 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=489 Y=312) 11:35:25 (first exposure estimate 1.14 sec) 11:35:30 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=491 Y=311) 11:35:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:35:35 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=481 Y=306) 11:35:37 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:35:38 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:35:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=481 Y=306 11:35:43 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=470 Y=298) 11:35:43 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:35:48 (guide star SNR=2.4 X=467 Y=298) 11:35:48 (final exposure for guiding 1.24 sec) 11:35:53 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=467 Y=295) 11:35:55 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:35:56 (take guider image at initial interval 1.24 sec) 11:36:00 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=31.99857 Y=417.0031 11:36:00 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:36:01 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:36:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1302.006 Y=820.6622 11:36:14 (guide star SNR=7.2 X=1303 Y=822) 11:36:15 (first exposure estimate 4.16 sec) 11:36:23 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=1294 Y=815) 11:36:23 (final exposure for guiding 2.27 sec) 11:36:29 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1291 Y=814) 11:37:00 **Guider waited for 11.35 sec and never got a measurement 11:37:01 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:37:01 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:37:06 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:37:06 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:37:06 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:37:06 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:37:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:37:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:37:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:37:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:37:08 Dome is MaxDome 11:37:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:37:08 Imager is ASCOM 11:37:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:37:08 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@113453 UTC 11:37:08 Imager readout modes: 11:37:08 0 is Fast 11:37:08 1 is Normal 11:37:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:37:08 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:37:08 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:37:08 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:37:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:37:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:37:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:37:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:37:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:37:08 ==== Starting target M56_V6 ==== 11:37:08 ACPS Observation M56_V6(1 of 1) 11:37:08 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HJZ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan M56_V6) 11:37:08 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:37:08 Pointing updates are enabled 11:37:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:37:08 (M56_V6 within tolerance, no slew needed) 11:37:08 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 11:37:08 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-16780s GW=T HAz=-16118s DWz=T WF=no] 11:37:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:37:08 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 11:37:08 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:37:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=299.9519 Y=144.9059 11:37:16 (guide star SNR=12.2 X=300 Y=145) 11:37:17 (first exposure estimate 1.23 sec) 11:37:21 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=296 Y=143) 11:37:21 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:37:26 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=293 Y=139) 11:37:28 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:37:29 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:37:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=293 Y=139 11:37:34 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=288 Y=136) 11:37:34 (first exposure estimate 1.17 sec) 11:37:39 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=285 Y=133) 11:37:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:37:44 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=271 Y=123) 11:37:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:37:58 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:38:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708 Y=457 11:38:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:38:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:38:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.6332 Y=456.6902 11:38:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:38:17 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:38:17 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:38:17 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:38:23 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:38:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:38:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:38:23 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:38:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:38:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:38:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:38:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:38:24 Dome is MaxDome 11:38:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:38:24 Imager is ASCOM 11:38:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:38:24 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@113453 UTC 11:38:24 Imager readout modes: 11:38:24 0 is Fast 11:38:24 1 is Normal 11:38:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:38:24 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:38:24 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:38:24 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:38:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:38:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:38:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:38:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:38:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:38:24 ==== Starting target NGC_6093 ==== 11:38:24 ACPS Observation NGC_6093(1 of 1) 11:38:24 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6093) 11:38:24 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:38:24 Pointing updates are enabled 11:38:24 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:38:24 Start slew to NGC_6093... 11:38:26 (wait for slew to complete) 11:39:16 (slew complete) 11:39:16 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5907s GW=T HAz=-5487s DWz=T WF=no] 11:39:16 Updating pointing... 11:39:16 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:39:16 Focus change of -320 steps required 11:39:20 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:39:20 (using Fast readout mode) 11:39:20 (starting exposure) 11:39:46 (exposure complete) 11:39:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:39:50 Image finished 11:39:50 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:39:51 635 image stars found 11:39:51 403 catalog stars found 11:39:52 Solved! 123 stars matched. 11:39:52 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 11:39:52 Pointing error is 1.205 arcmin @ angle 73.95 11:39:52 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 11:39:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:39:52 True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 07.4s -22° 58' 13.91" 11:39:52 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 11:39:52 [sync] pointing model updated 11:39:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:39:52 Target is now centered. 11:39:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:39:52 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-5872s GW=T HAz=-5512s DWz=T WF=no] 11:39:52 Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240222_113952_T3 11:39:52 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 11:39:52 Focus change of 50 steps required 11:39:55 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 11:39:55 (using Normal readout mode) 11:39:55 (starting exposure) 11:41:02 (exposure complete) 11:41:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:41:05 Image finished 11:41:05 Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20240222_113952_T3 final image. 11:41:08 2198 image stars found 11:41:09 238 catalog stars found 11:41:10 Solved! 128 stars matched. 11:41:10 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 11:41:10 Pointing error is 1.246 arcmin @ angle 75.72 11:41:10 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 11:41:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 11:41:10 True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 07.7s -22° 58' 15.46" 11:41:10 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 11:41:10 Image FWHM is 5.5 arcsec (12.32 pixels) 11:41:10 (avg FWHM = 4.50 arcsec) 11:41:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:41:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:41:10 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:41:10 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:41:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=977.3731 Y=342.5249 11:41:18 (guide star SNR=37.6 X=977 Y=342) 11:41:18 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:41:23 (guide star SNR=11.4 X=977 Y=341) 11:41:23 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:41:28 (guide star SNR=13.2 X=977 Y=343) 11:42:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:42:17 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:42:22 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1028.186 Y=380.8008 11:42:22 (guide star SNR=14.5 X=1028 Y=381) 11:42:23 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:42:27 (guide star SNR=14.7 X=1031 Y=380) 11:42:27 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:42:32 (guide star SNR=13.0 X=1029 Y=382) 11:43:24 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:43:25 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:43:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=980.2999 Y=339.761 11:43:30 (guide star SNR=11.5 X=980 Y=339) 11:43:30 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:43:35 (guide star SNR=11.6 X=983 Y=340) 11:43:35 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:43:40 (guide star SNR=14.1 X=981 Y=344) 11:43:46 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 11:43:46 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-5637s GW=T HAz=-5237s DWz=T WF=no] 11:43:46 Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240222_114346_T3 11:43:46 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 11:43:46 (using Normal readout mode) 11:43:48 (ex=1.31 ey=3.03) 11:43:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 11:43:50 (ex=0.52 ey=1.15) 11:43:50 (guiding errors within limits) 11:43:50 (guider check OK) 11:43:50 (starting exposure) 11:45:41 (exposure complete) 11:45:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:45:44 Image finished 11:45:44 Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20240222_114346_T3 final image. 11:45:48 2276 image stars found 11:45:48 238 catalog stars found 11:46:14 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 11:46:14 (waiting for guider to settle...) 11:46:20 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-5486s GW=T HAz=-5083s DWz=T WF=no] 11:46:20 Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20240222_114620_T3 11:46:20 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 11:46:20 (using Normal readout mode) 11:46:20 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 11:46:20 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 11:46:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:46:32 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:46:33 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:48:59 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:48:59 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:48:59 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:48:59 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:48:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:49:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:49:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:49:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:49:00 Dome is MaxDome 11:49:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:49:00 Imager is ASCOM 11:49:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:49:00 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@114752 UTC 11:49:00 Imager readout modes: 11:49:00 0 is Fast 11:49:00 1 is Normal 11:49:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:49:00 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:49:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:49:00 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:49:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:49:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:49:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:49:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:49:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:49:00 ==== Starting target PV_Cep ==== 11:49:00 ACPS Observation PV_Cep(1 of 1) 11:49:00 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SGUA_AUTO_ver2821, Plan PV_Cep) 11:49:00 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:49:00 Pointing updates are enabled 11:49:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:49:01 Start slew to PV_Cep... 11:49:02 (wait for slew to complete) 11:50:43 (slew complete) 11:50:43 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-21275s GW=T HAz=-20615s DWz=T WF=no] 11:50:43 Updating pointing... 11:50:43 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:50:43 (using Fast readout mode) 11:50:43 (starting exposure) 11:50:58 (exposure complete) 11:51:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:51:01 Image finished 11:51:01 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:51:02 423 image stars found 11:51:02 384 catalog stars found 11:51:04 Solved! 172 stars matched. 11:51:04 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 11:51:04 Pointing error is 0.476 arcmin @ angle 181.44 11:51:04 True focal length is 3466.3 mm. 11:51:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:51:04 True image center (J2000): 20h 45m 53.8s 67° 57' 10.15" 11:51:04 Imager sky position angle is 179.3 deg. 11:51:04 [sync] pointing model updated 11:51:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:51:04 Target is now centered. 11:51:04 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:51:04 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:51:04 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 11:51:04 Focus change of 290 steps required 11:51:08 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:51:22 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1077.935 Y=590.0459 11:51:22 (guide star SNR=15.5 X=1078 Y=590) 11:51:23 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:51:27 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1077 Y=591) 11:51:27 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:51:32 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=1077 Y=589) 11:51:34 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:51:35 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:51:39 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1077 Y=589 11:51:40 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1074 Y=589) 11:51:40 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:51:45 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1070 Y=588) 11:51:45 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:51:50 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1072 Y=584) 11:51:51 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:51:52 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:51:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1072 Y=584 11:51:57 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1068 Y=585) 11:51:57 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:52:02 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1063 Y=580) 11:52:02 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:52:07 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=1061 Y=581) 11:52:09 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:52:10 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:52:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602 Y=59 11:52:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:52:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:52:28 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1060.24 Y=576.9551 11:52:28 (guide star SNR=25.9 X=1060 Y=577) 11:52:29 (first exposure estimate 1.16 sec) 11:52:34 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=1059 Y=576) 11:52:34 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:52:38 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1056 Y=573) 11:52:40 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:52:41 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:52:42 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:52:47 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:52:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:52:47 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:52:47 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:52:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:52:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:52:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:52:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:52:48 Dome is MaxDome 11:52:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:52:48 Imager is ASCOM 11:52:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:52:48 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240222@115108 UTC 11:52:48 Imager readout modes: 11:52:48 0 is Fast 11:52:48 1 is Normal 11:52:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:52:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:52:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:52:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:52:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:52:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:52:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:52:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:52:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:52:48 ==== Starting target PV_Cep ==== 11:52:48 ACPS Observation PV_Cep(1 of 1) 11:52:48 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan PV_Cep) 11:52:48 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:52:48 Pointing updates are enabled 11:52:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:52:48 (PV_Cep within tolerance, no slew needed) 11:52:48 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 11:52:48 [flip check: Tn=560s HAc=-21153s GW=T HAz=-20588s DWz=T WF=no] 11:52:48 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:52:48 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:52:48 Switching from V to SU filter for imaging 11:52:48 Focus change of -290 steps required 11:52:52 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:53:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1003.986 Y=533.3535 11:53:12 (guide star SNR=14.4 X=1004 Y=533) 11:53:12 (first exposure estimate 1.04 sec) 11:53:17 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=1003 Y=533) 11:53:17 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:53:22 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=1004 Y=533) 11:53:24 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:53:25 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:53:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1004 Y=533 11:53:30 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=1003 Y=530) 11:53:30 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:53:35 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1002 Y=531) 11:53:35 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:53:40 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1001 Y=529) 11:53:42 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:53:43 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:53:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1001 Y=529 11:53:48 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=998 Y=529) 11:53:48 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:53:53 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=996 Y=529) 11:53:53 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:53:58 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=997 Y=528) 11:54:00 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:54:01 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:54:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=997 Y=528 11:54:06 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=990 Y=521) 11:54:06 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:54:11 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=989 Y=520) 11:54:11 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:54:16 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=988 Y=520) 11:54:17 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:54:18 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:54:18 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:54:24 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:54:24 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:54:24 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:54:24 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:54:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:54:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:54:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:54:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:54:25 Dome is MaxDome 11:54:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:54:25 Imager is ASCOM 11:54:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:54:25 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240222@115252 UTC 11:54:25 Imager readout modes: 11:54:25 0 is Fast 11:54:25 1 is Normal 11:54:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:54:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:54:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:54:25 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:54:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:54:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:54:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:54:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:54:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:54:25 ==== Starting target ASAS_191806 ==== 11:54:25 ACPS Observation ASAS_191806(1 of 1) 11:54:25 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Kepler_HQA_AUTO_ver3388, Plan ASAS_191806) 11:54:25 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:54:25 Pointing updates are enabled 11:54:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:54:25 Start slew to ASAS_191806... 11:54:27 (wait for slew to complete) 11:54:52 (slew complete) 11:54:52 [flip check: Tn=367s HAc=-15782s GW=T HAz=-15415s DWz=T WF=no] 11:54:52 Updating pointing... 11:54:52 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:54:52 No focus change required 11:54:52 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:54:52 (using Fast readout mode) 11:54:52 (starting exposure) 11:55:13 (exposure complete) 11:55:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:55:17 Image finished 11:55:17 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:55:17 632 image stars found 11:55:17 307 catalog stars found 11:55:18 Solved! 142 stars matched. 11:55:18 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 11:55:18 Pointing error is 2.571 arcmin @ angle 94.41 11:55:18 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 11:55:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:55:18 True image center (J2000): 19h 18m 21.8s 50° 11' 36.98" 11:55:18 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 11:55:19 [sync] pointing model updated 11:55:19 Re-slew to target. 11:55:19 Start slew to ASAS_191806... 11:55:20 (wait for slew to complete) 11:55:25 (slew complete) 11:55:25 Target is now centered. 11:55:25 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:55:25 [flip check: Tn=307s HAc=-15734s GW=T HAz=-15442s DWz=T WF=no] 11:55:25 Imaging to ASAS_191806_SI_20240222_115525_T3 11:55:25 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 11:55:25 Focus change of -20 steps required 11:55:28 (taking 7 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 11:55:28 (using Normal readout mode) 11:55:28 (starting exposure) 11:55:46 (exposure complete) 11:55:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:55:50 Image finished 11:55:50 Plate-solve ASAS_191806_SI_20240222_115525_T3 final image. 11:55:53 1077 image stars found 11:55:53 172 catalog stars found 11:55:54 Solved! 49 stars matched. 11:55:55 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 11:55:55 Pointing error is 0.258 arcmin @ angle 227.93 11:55:55 True focal length is 3469.5 mm. 11:55:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 11:55:55 True image center (J2000): 19h 18m 04.6s 50° 11' 38.53" 11:55:55 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 11:55:55 Image FWHM is 5.7 arcsec (12.84 pixels) 11:55:55 (avg FWHM = 4.81 arcsec) 11:55:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:55:55 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:55:55 [flip check: Tn=304s HAc=-15704s GW=T HAz=-15415s DWz=T WF=no] 11:55:55 Imaging to ASAS_191806_R_20240222_115555_T3 11:55:55 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 11:55:55 Focus change of 290 steps required 11:55:59 (taking 4 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 11:55:59 (using Normal readout mode) 11:55:59 (starting exposure) 11:56:16 (exposure complete) 11:56:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:56:20 Image finished 11:56:21 Plate-solve ASAS_191806_R_20240222_115555_T3 final image. 11:56:23 1101 image stars found 11:56:24 172 catalog stars found 11:56:25 Solved! 52 stars matched. 11:56:25 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 11:56:25 Pointing error is 0.233 arcmin @ angle 229.21 11:56:25 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 11:56:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 11:56:25 True image center (J2000): 19h 18m 04.6s 50° 11' 39.75" 11:56:25 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 11:56:25 Image FWHM is 5.3 arcsec (11.77 pixels) 11:56:25 (avg FWHM = 5.00 arcsec) 11:56:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:56:25 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:56:25 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-15674s GW=T HAz=-15369s DWz=T WF=no] 11:56:25 Imaging to ASAS_191806_V_20240222_115625_T3 11:56:25 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 11:56:25 Focus change of 20 steps required 11:56:27 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 11:56:27 (using Normal readout mode) 11:56:27 (starting exposure) 11:57:00 (exposure complete) 11:57:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:57:04 Image finished 11:57:05 Plate-solve ASAS_191806_V_20240222_115625_T3 final image. 11:57:08 1541 image stars found 11:57:08 172 catalog stars found 11:57:09 Solved! 67 stars matched. 11:57:09 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 11:57:09 Pointing error is 0.159 arcmin @ angle 177.96 11:57:09 True focal length is 3471.9 mm. 11:57:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 11:57:09 True image center (J2000): 19h 18m 05.8s 50° 11' 39.35" 11:57:09 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 11:57:09 Image FWHM is 5.9 arcsec (13.26 pixels) 11:57:09 (avg FWHM = 5.35 arcsec) 11:57:09 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:57:09 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:57:09 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:57:09 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 11:57:09 Focus change of 30 steps required 11:57:12 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:57:26 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1072.186 Y=567.9744 11:57:26 (guide star SNR=49.8 X=1072 Y=568) 11:57:27 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:57:31 (guide star SNR=20.9 X=1073 Y=565) 11:57:31 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:57:36 (guide star SNR=36.8 X=1073 Y=566) 11:58:24 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:58:26 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:58:30 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1126.123 Y=605.9785 11:58:31 (guide star SNR=28.6 X=1126 Y=606) 11:58:31 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:58:35 (guide star SNR=26.2 X=1128 Y=606) 11:58:36 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:58:41 (guide star SNR=18.8 X=1137 Y=612) 11:59:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:59:17 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:59:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1094.461 Y=575.0329 11:59:22 (guide star SNR=38.8 X=1094 Y=575) 11:59:22 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:59:27 (guide star SNR=52.3 X=1093 Y=576) 11:59:27 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:59:32 (guide star SNR=42.2 X=1091 Y=577) 11:59:38 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 11:59:38 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=-15480s GW=T HAz=-15115s DWz=T WF=no] 11:59:38 Imaging to ASAS_191806_B_20240222_115938_T3 11:59:38 (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 11:59:38 (using Normal readout mode) 11:59:41 (ex=1.57 ey=0.21) 11:59:41 (guider check OK) 11:59:41 (starting exposure) 12:01:12 (exposure complete) 12:01:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:01:16 Image finished 12:01:17 Plate-solve ASAS_191806_B_20240222_115938_T3 final image. 12:01:20 1912 image stars found 12:01:20 172 catalog stars found 12:01:22 Solved! 98 stars matched. 12:01:22 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 12:01:22 Pointing error is 0.856 arcmin @ angle 257.50 12:01:22 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 12:01:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 12:01:22 True image center (J2000): 19h 18m 00.5s 50° 11' 37.78" 12:01:22 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 12:01:22 Image FWHM is 5.9 arcsec (13.25 pixels) 12:01:22 (avg FWHM = 5.71 arcsec) 12:01:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:01:22 (waiting for guider to settle...) 12:01:27 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=-15366s GW=T HAz=-15006s DWz=T WF=no] 12:01:27 Imaging to ASAS_191806_B_20240222_120127_T3 12:01:27 (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 12:01:27 (using Normal readout mode) 12:01:27 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 12:01:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 12:01:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 12:01:39 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:01:40 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 12:01:45 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:01:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:01:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:01:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:01:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:01:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:01:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:01:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:01:46 Dome is MaxDome 12:01:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:01:46 Imager is ASCOM 12:01:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:01:46 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@115712 UTC 12:01:46 Imager readout modes: 12:01:46 0 is Fast 12:01:46 1 is Normal 12:01:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:01:46 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:01:46 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:01:46 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:01:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:01:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:01:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:01:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:01:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:01:46 ==== Starting target IC_1276 ==== 12:01:46 ACPS Observation IC_1276(1 of 1) 12:01:46 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan IC_1276) 12:01:46 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:01:46 Pointing updates are enabled 12:01:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:01:46 Start slew to IC_1276... 12:01:48 (wait for slew to complete) 12:02:33 (slew complete) 12:02:33 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-11320s GW=T HAz=-10900s DWz=T WF=no] 12:02:33 Updating pointing... 12:02:33 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 12:02:33 Focus change of -320 steps required 12:02:36 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:02:36 (using Fast readout mode) 12:02:36 (starting exposure) 12:03:02 (exposure complete) 12:03:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:03:06 Image finished 12:03:06 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:03:07 418 image stars found 12:03:07 108 catalog stars found 12:03:07 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 12:03:07 Start slew to offset... 12:03:08 (wait for slew to complete) 12:03:18 (slew complete) 12:03:18 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:03:18 (using Fast readout mode) 12:03:18 (starting exposure) 12:03:34 (exposure complete) 12:03:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:03:37 Image finished 12:03:37 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:03:38 463 image stars found 12:03:38 158 catalog stars found 12:03:39 Solved! 74 stars matched. 12:03:39 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 12:03:39 Pointing error is 2.327 arcmin @ angle 86.85 12:03:39 True focal length is 3469.0 mm. 12:03:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 12:03:39 True image center (J2000): 18h 10m 53.5s -05° 59' 43.68" 12:03:39 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:03:39 [sync] pointing model updated 12:03:39 Re-slew to target. 12:03:39 Start slew to IC_1276... 12:03:41 (wait for slew to complete) 12:03:51 (slew complete) 12:03:51 Target is now centered. 12:03:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:03:51 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-11233s GW=T HAz=-10882s DWz=T WF=no] 12:03:51 Imaging to IC_1276_SG_20240222_120351_T3 12:03:51 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 12:03:51 Focus change of 50 steps required 12:03:53 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 12:03:53 (using Normal readout mode) 12:03:53 (starting exposure) 12:05:01 (exposure complete) 12:05:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:05:05 Image finished 12:05:05 Plate-solve IC_1276_SG_20240222_120351_T3 final image. 12:05:07 653 image stars found 12:05:07 57 catalog stars found 12:05:08 Solved! 10 stars matched. 12:05:09 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 12:05:09 Pointing error is 6.793 arcmin @ angle 274.50 12:05:09 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 12:05:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 12:05:09 True image center (J2000): 18h 10m 16.9s -07° 11' 55.34" 12:05:09 Imager sky position angle is 1.4 deg. 12:05:09 Image FWHM is 5.2 arcsec (11.60 pixels) 12:05:09 (avg FWHM = 5.58 arcsec) 12:05:09 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=-11155s GW=T HAz=-11164s DWz=T WF=no] 12:05:09 Re-slew to target. 12:05:09 Start slew to IC_1276... 12:05:10 (wait for slew to complete) 12:05:20 (slew complete) 12:05:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:05:20 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:05:20 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:05:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=525.0006 Y=672 12:05:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:05:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:05:41 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=707.5242 Y=456.9993 12:05:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:05:42 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 12:05:42 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:05:42 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 12:05:48 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:05:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:05:48 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:05:48 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:05:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:05:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:05:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:05:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:05:49 Dome is MaxDome 12:05:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:05:49 Imager is ASCOM 12:05:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:05:49 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@120353 UTC 12:05:49 Imager readout modes: 12:05:49 0 is Fast 12:05:49 1 is Normal 12:05:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:05:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:05:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:05:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:05:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:05:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:05:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:05:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:05:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:05:49 ==== Starting target NGC_6333 ==== 12:05:49 ACPS Observation NGC_6333(1 of 1) 12:05:49 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6333) 12:05:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:05:49 Pointing updates are enabled 12:05:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:05:49 Start slew to NGC_6333... 12:05:51 (wait for slew to complete) 12:06:11 (slew complete) 12:06:11 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-8015s GW=T HAz=-7595s DWz=T WF=no] 12:06:11 Updating pointing... 12:06:11 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 12:06:11 Focus change of -50 steps required 12:06:13 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:06:13 (using Fast readout mode) 12:06:13 (starting exposure) 12:06:35 (exposure complete) 12:06:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:06:38 Image finished 12:06:38 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:06:39 1171 image stars found 12:06:39 157 catalog stars found 12:06:40 Solved! 65 stars matched. 12:06:40 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 12:06:40 Pointing error is 1.559 arcmin @ angle 79.18 12:06:40 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 12:06:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 12:06:40 True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 17.7s -18° 30' 39.83" 12:06:40 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:06:40 [sync] pointing model updated 12:06:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:06:40 Target is now centered. 12:06:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:06:40 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-7985s GW=T HAz=-7625s DWz=T WF=no] 12:06:41 Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20240222_120640_T3 12:06:41 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 12:06:41 Focus change of 50 steps required 12:06:43 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 12:06:43 (using Normal readout mode) 12:06:43 (starting exposure) 12:07:50 (exposure complete) 12:07:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:07:54 Image finished 12:07:54 Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20240222_120640_T3 final image. 12:07:57 2757 image stars found 12:07:57 72 catalog stars found 12:07:59 Solved! 75 stars matched. 12:07:59 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 12:07:59 Pointing error is 1.516 arcmin @ angle 79.73 12:07:59 True focal length is 3468.2 mm. 12:07:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 12:07:59 True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 17.6s -18° 30' 41.17" 12:07:59 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:07:59 Image FWHM is 6.4 arcsec (14.40 pixels) 12:07:59 (avg FWHM = 5.79 arcsec) 12:07:59 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:07:59 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:07:59 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:07:59 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:08:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 12:08:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:08:07 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:08:20 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.3917 Y=456.8332 12:08:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:08:21 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 12:08:21 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:08:21 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 12:08:27 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:08:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:08:27 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:08:27 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:08:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:08:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:08:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:08:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:08:28 Dome is MaxDome 12:08:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:08:28 Imager is ASCOM 12:08:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:08:28 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@120643 UTC 12:08:28 Imager readout modes: 12:08:28 0 is Fast 12:08:28 1 is Normal 12:08:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:08:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:08:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:08:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:08:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:08:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:08:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:08:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:08:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:08:28 ==== Starting target NGC_6356 ==== 12:08:28 ACPS Observation NGC_6356(1 of 1) 12:08:28 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6356) 12:08:28 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:08:28 Pointing updates are enabled 12:08:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:08:28 Start slew to NGC_6356... 12:08:30 (wait for slew to complete) 12:08:40 (slew complete) 12:08:40 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 12:08:40 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-8129s GW=T HAz=-7709s DWz=T WF=no] 12:08:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:08:40 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-8129s GW=T HAz=-7769s DWz=T WF=no] 12:08:40 Imaging to NGC_6356_SG_20240222_120840_T3 12:08:40 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 12:08:40 (using Normal readout mode) 12:08:40 (starting exposure) 12:09:46 (exposure complete) 12:09:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:09:49 Image finished 12:09:50 Plate-solve NGC_6356_SG_20240222_120840_T3 final image. 12:09:53 2889 image stars found 12:09:53 208 catalog stars found 12:09:54 Solved! 64 stars matched. 12:09:54 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 12:09:54 Pointing error is 0.241 arcmin @ angle 322.66 12:09:54 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 12:09:54 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 12:09:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 12:09:54 True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 34.3s -17° 48' 35.40" 12:09:54 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:09:54 Image FWHM is 6.3 arcsec (14.18 pixels) 12:09:54 (avg FWHM = 5.93 arcsec) 12:09:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:09:54 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:09:54 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:09:54 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:10:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1233.414 Y=346.862 12:10:02 (guide star SNR=7.4 X=1233 Y=347) 12:10:03 (first exposure estimate 2.02 sec) 12:10:09 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1232 Y=343) 12:10:09 (final exposure for guiding 1.53 sec) 12:10:14 (guide star SNR=2.5 X=1233 Y=342) 12:10:15 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 12:10:16 (take guider image at initial interval 1.53 sec) 12:10:20 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1233 Y=342 12:10:20 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1230 Y=343) 12:10:21 (first exposure estimate 1.21 sec) 12:10:26 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1226 Y=342) 12:10:26 (final exposure for guiding 1.15 sec) 12:10:31 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1223 Y=339) 12:10:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 12:10:45 (take guider image at initial interval 1.15 sec) 12:10:49 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452 Y=347 12:10:49 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:10:50 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:11:03 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1199.35 Y=319.0919 12:11:03 (guide star SNR=15.4 X=1199 Y=319) 12:11:04 (first exposure estimate 1.95 sec) 12:11:09 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1196 Y=316) 12:11:10 (final exposure for guiding 1.64 sec) 12:11:15 (guide star SNR=2.3 X=1193 Y=312) 12:11:16 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 12:11:17 (take guider image at initial interval 1.64 sec) 12:11:22 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1193 Y=312 12:11:22 **No stars at all found in guider image 12:11:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:11:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.162 Y=944.9948 12:11:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:11:36 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 12:11:36 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:11:37 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 12:14:02 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:14:02 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:14:02 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:14:02 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:14:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:14:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:14:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:14:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:14:03 Dome is MaxDome 12:14:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:14:03 Imager is ASCOM 12:14:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:14:04 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@121258 UTC 12:14:04 Imager readout modes: 12:14:04 0 is Fast 12:14:04 1 is Normal 12:14:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:14:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:14:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:14:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:14:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:14:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:14:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:14:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:14:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:14:04 ==== Starting target NGC_6235 ==== 12:14:04 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1) 12:14:04 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6235) 12:14:04 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:14:04 Pointing updates are enabled 12:14:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:14:04 Start slew to NGC_6235... 12:14:05 (wait for slew to complete) 12:14:55 (slew complete) 12:14:55 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5945s GW=T HAz=-5525s DWz=T WF=no] 12:14:55 Updating pointing... 12:14:55 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:14:55 (using Fast readout mode) 12:14:55 (starting exposure) 12:15:11 (exposure complete) 12:15:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:15:14 Image finished 12:15:14 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:15:15 758 image stars found 12:15:15 269 catalog stars found 12:15:16 Solved! 117 stars matched. 12:15:16 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 12:15:16 Pointing error is 3.354 arcmin @ angle 276.79 12:15:16 True focal length is 3467.2 mm. 12:15:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 12:15:16 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 10.9s -22° 10' 14.95" 12:15:16 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:15:16 [sync] pointing model updated 12:15:16 Re-slew to target. 12:15:16 Start slew to NGC_6235... 12:15:18 (wait for slew to complete) 12:15:28 (slew complete) 12:15:28 Target is now centered. 12:15:28 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:15:28 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-5926s GW=T HAz=-5553s DWz=T WF=no] 12:15:28 Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20240222_121528_T3 12:15:28 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 12:15:28 Focus change of 50 steps required 12:15:31 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 12:15:31 (using Normal readout mode) 12:15:31 (starting exposure) 12:16:38 (exposure complete) 12:16:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:16:42 Image finished 12:16:42 Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20240222_121528_T3 final image. 12:16:45 2201 image stars found 12:16:45 163 catalog stars found 12:16:46 Solved! 88 stars matched. 12:16:47 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 12:16:47 Pointing error is 0.035 arcmin @ angle 126.62 12:16:47 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 12:16:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 12:16:47 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 25.4s -22° 10' 40.05" 12:16:47 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:16:47 Image FWHM is 5.7 arcsec (12.70 pixels) 12:16:47 (avg FWHM = 5.86 arcsec) 12:16:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:16:47 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:16:47 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:16:47 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:16:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=702.6928 Y=261.7998 12:16:55 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=704 Y=262) 12:16:55 (first exposure estimate 2.63 sec) 12:17:01 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=705 Y=260) 12:17:01 (final exposure for guiding 2.08 sec) 12:17:07 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=703 Y=261) 12:17:20 **Guider waited for 10.4 sec and never got a measurement 12:17:21 (take guider image at initial interval 2.08 sec) 12:17:26 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1342.959 Y=370.0624 12:17:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:17:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:17:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1320.013 Y=606.4363 12:17:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:17:41 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 12:17:41 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:17:41 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 12:17:47 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:17:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:17:47 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:17:47 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:17:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:17:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:17:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:17:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:17:48 Dome is MaxDome 12:17:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:17:48 Imager is ASCOM 12:17:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:17:48 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@121531 UTC 12:17:48 Imager readout modes: 12:17:48 0 is Fast 12:17:48 1 is Normal 12:17:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:17:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:17:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:17:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:17:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:17:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:17:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:17:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:17:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:17:48 ==== Starting target KP_Cyg ==== 12:17:48 ACPS Observation KP_Cyg(1 of 1) 12:17:48 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KP_Cyg) 12:17:48 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:17:49 Pointing updates are enabled 12:17:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:17:49 Start slew to KP_Cyg... 12:17:50 (wait for slew to complete) 12:18:45 (slew complete) 12:18:45 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-17213s GW=T HAz=-16812s DWz=T WF=no] 12:18:45 Updating pointing... 12:18:45 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 12:18:45 Focus change of -50 steps required 12:18:47 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:18:47 (using Fast readout mode) 12:18:48 (starting exposure) 12:19:09 (exposure complete) 12:19:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:19:13 Image finished 12:19:13 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:19:14 1509 image stars found 12:19:14 368 catalog stars found 12:19:15 Solved! 117 stars matched. 12:19:15 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 12:19:15 Pointing error is 0.842 arcmin @ angle 242.61 12:19:15 True focal length is 3465.0 mm. 12:19:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 12:19:15 True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 36.8s 41° 15' 21.85" 12:19:15 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:19:15 [sync] pointing model updated 12:19:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:19:15 Target is now centered. 12:19:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:19:15 (wait for slew to complete) 12:19:17 (slew complete) 12:19:17 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=-17180s GW=T HAz=-16840s DWz=T WF=no] 12:19:17 Imaging to KP_Cyg_SI_20240222_121917_T3 12:19:17 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 12:19:17 Focus change of -20 steps required 12:19:20 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 12:19:20 (using Normal readout mode) 12:19:20 (starting exposure) 12:20:11 (exposure complete) 12:20:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:20:15 Image finished 12:20:15 Plate-solve KP_Cyg_SI_20240222_121917_T3 final image. 12:20:19 4704 image stars found 12:20:19 190 catalog stars found 12:20:20 Solved! 117 stars matched. 12:20:20 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 12:20:20 Pointing error is 0.810 arcmin @ angle 241.10 12:20:20 True focal length is 3466.7 mm. 12:20:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 12:20:20 True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 37.0s 41° 15' 21.59" 12:20:20 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:20:20 Image FWHM is 4.7 arcsec (10.60 pixels) 12:20:20 (avg FWHM = 5.58 arcsec) 12:20:20 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:20:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:20:20 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-17117s GW=T HAz=-16787s DWz=T WF=no] 12:20:20 Imaging to KP_Cyg_R_20240222_122020_T3 12:20:20 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 12:20:20 Focus change of 290 steps required 12:20:24 (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 12:20:24 (using Normal readout mode) 12:20:24 (starting exposure) 12:21:07 (exposure complete) 12:21:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:21:11 Image finished 12:21:12 Plate-solve KP_Cyg_R_20240222_122020_T3 final image. 12:21:16 4202 image stars found 12:21:16 190 catalog stars found 12:21:17 Solved! 115 stars matched. 12:21:17 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 12:21:17 Pointing error is 0.508 arcmin @ angle 218.75 12:21:17 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 12:21:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 12:21:17 True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 39.1s 41° 15' 21.32" 12:21:17 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:21:17 Image FWHM is 4.7 arcsec (10.43 pixels) 12:21:17 (avg FWHM = 5.28 arcsec) 12:21:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:21:17 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:21:17 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=-17060s GW=T HAz=-16720s DWz=T WF=no] 12:21:17 Imaging to KP_Cyg_V_20240222_122117_T3 12:21:17 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 12:21:17 Focus change of 20 steps required 12:21:20 (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 12:21:20 (using Normal readout mode) 12:21:20 (starting exposure) 12:22:12 (exposure complete) 12:22:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:22:16 Image finished 12:22:17 Plate-solve KP_Cyg_V_20240222_122117_T3 final image. 12:22:20 3487 image stars found 12:22:20 190 catalog stars found 12:22:22 Solved! 114 stars matched. 12:22:22 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 12:22:22 Pointing error is 0.399 arcmin @ angle 189.58 12:22:22 True focal length is 3468.9 mm. 12:22:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 12:22:22 True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 40.4s 41° 15' 21.51" 12:22:22 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:22:22 Image FWHM is 6.5 arcsec (14.47 pixels) 12:22:22 (avg FWHM = 5.43 arcsec) 12:22:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:22:22 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:22:22 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:22:22 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 12:22:22 Focus change of 30 steps required 12:22:24 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:22:38 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=658.8248 Y=315.5608 12:22:38 (guide star SNR=58.8 X=659 Y=316) 12:22:39 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 12:22:44 (guide star SNR=22.1 X=661 Y=315) 12:22:44 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 12:22:48 (guide star SNR=26.8 X=660 Y=315) 12:23:31 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 12:23:33 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 12:23:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=605.3383 Y=272.781 12:23:37 (guide star SNR=36.1 X=605 Y=273) 12:23:37 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 12:23:42 (guide star SNR=20.7 X=605 Y=270) 12:23:43 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 12:23:47 (guide star SNR=30.1 X=601 Y=268) 12:23:51 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 12:23:51 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=-16908s GW=T HAz=-16525s DWz=T WF=no] 12:23:51 Imaging to KP_Cyg_B_20240222_122351_T3 12:23:51 (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 12:23:51 (using Normal readout mode) 12:23:53 (ex=2.51 ey=0.61) 12:23:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 12:23:56 (ex=5.19 ey=3.86) 12:23:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 12:23:59 (ex=7.98 ey=3.41) 12:23:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 12:24:02 (ex=9.04 ey=6.22) 12:24:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 12:24:05 (ex=15.19 ey=11.14) 12:24:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 12:24:08 (ex=22.71 ey=18.10) 12:24:08 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 12:24:20 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 12:24:20 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:24:21 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 12:29:34 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:29:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:29:34 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:29:34 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:29:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:29:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:29:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:29:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:29:35 Dome is MaxDome 12:29:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:29:35 Imager is ASCOM 12:29:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:29:35 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@122618 UTC 12:29:35 Imager readout modes: 12:29:35 0 is Fast 12:29:35 1 is Normal 12:29:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:29:35 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:29:35 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:29:35 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:29:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:29:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:29:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:29:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:29:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:29:35 ==== Starting target NGC_6144 ==== 12:29:35 ACPS Observation NGC_6144(1 of 1) 12:29:35 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6144) 12:29:35 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:29:35 Pointing updates are enabled 12:29:35 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:29:35 Start slew to NGC_6144... 12:29:37 (wait for slew to complete) 12:30:27 (slew complete) 12:30:27 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-3442s GW=T HAz=-3022s DWz=T WF=no] 12:30:27 Updating pointing... 12:30:27 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:30:27 (using Fast readout mode) 12:30:27 (starting exposure) 12:30:43 (exposure complete) 12:30:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:30:46 Image finished 12:30:46 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:30:47 501 image stars found 12:30:47 206 catalog stars found 12:30:48 Solved! 66 stars matched. 12:30:48 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 12:30:48 Pointing error is 3.206 arcmin @ angle 278.54 12:30:48 True focal length is 3464.7 mm. 12:30:48 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 12:30:48 True image center (J2000): 16h 26m 59.7s -26° 00' 55.97" 12:30:48 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 12:30:48 [sync] pointing model updated 12:30:48 Re-slew to target. 12:30:48 Start slew to NGC_6144... 12:30:50 (wait for slew to complete) 12:31:00 (slew complete) 12:31:00 Target is now centered. 12:31:00 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:31:00 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-3423s GW=T HAz=-3049s DWz=T WF=no] 12:31:00 Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20240222_123100_T3 12:31:00 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 12:31:00 Focus change of 50 steps required 12:31:02 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 12:31:02 (using Normal readout mode) 12:31:02 (starting exposure) 12:32:10 (exposure complete) 12:32:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:32:14 Image finished 12:32:14 Plate-solve NGC_6144_SG_20240222_123100_T3 final image. 12:32:17 1315 image stars found 12:32:17 86 catalog stars found 12:32:18 Solved! 52 stars matched. 12:32:18 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 12:32:18 Pointing error is 0.065 arcmin @ angle 98.29 12:32:18 True focal length is 3460.4 mm. 12:32:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 12:32:18 True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 14.1s -26° 01' 25.16" 12:32:18 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 12:32:18 Image FWHM is 4.8 arcsec (10.62 pixels) 12:32:18 (avg FWHM = 5.26 arcsec) 12:32:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:32:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:32:18 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:32:18 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:32:26 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=132.8056 Y=858.0511 12:32:26 (guide star SNR=18.4 X=133 Y=858) 12:32:27 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 12:32:32 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=118 Y=847) 12:32:32 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 12:32:36 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=112 Y=842) 12:32:38 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 12:32:39 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 12:32:44 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=112 Y=842 12:32:44 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=110 Y=839) 12:32:45 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 12:32:49 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=110 Y=839) 12:32:49 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 12:32:54 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=110 Y=840) 12:32:56 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 12:32:57 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 12:33:01 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.003 Y=945 12:33:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:33:02 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:33:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027 Y=945.2617 12:33:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:33:16 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 12:33:16 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:33:17 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 12:33:22 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:33:22 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:33:22 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:33:22 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:33:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:33:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:33:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:33:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:33:23 Dome is MaxDome 12:33:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:33:23 Imager is ASCOM 12:33:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:33:23 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240222@123102 UTC 12:33:23 Imager readout modes: 12:33:23 0 is Fast 12:33:23 1 is Normal 12:33:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:33:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:33:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:33:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:33:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:33:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:33:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:33:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:33:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:33:23 ==== Starting target V1343_Aql ==== 12:33:23 ACPS Observation V1343_Aql(1 of 1) 12:33:23 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V1343_Aql) 12:33:23 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:33:23 Pointing updates are enabled 12:33:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:33:23 Start slew to V1343_Aql... 12:33:25 (wait for slew to complete) 12:34:05 (slew complete) 12:34:05 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-13081s GW=T HAz=-12540s DWz=T WF=no] 12:34:05 Updating pointing... 12:34:05 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 12:34:06 Focus change of -50 steps required 12:34:08 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:34:08 (using Fast readout mode) 12:34:08 (starting exposure) 12:34:29 (exposure complete) 12:34:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:34:33 Image finished 12:34:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:34:34 730 image stars found 12:34:34 323 catalog stars found 12:34:35 Solved! 106 stars matched. 12:34:35 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 12:34:35 Pointing error is 2.004 arcmin @ angle 267.16 12:34:35 True focal length is 3466.4 mm. 12:34:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 12:34:35 True image center (J2000): 19h 11m 41.5s 04° 58' 51.84" 12:34:35 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:34:35 [sync] pointing model updated 12:34:35 Re-slew to target. 12:34:35 Start slew to V1343_Aql... 12:34:39 (wait for slew to complete) 12:34:49 (slew complete) 12:34:49 Target is now centered. 12:34:49 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:34:49 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:34:49 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 12:34:49 Focus change of 290 steps required 12:34:52 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:35:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.667 Y=945.3075 12:35:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:35:07 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:35:20 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1264.417 Y=910.5992 12:35:21 (guide star SNR=29.0 X=1265 Y=909) 12:35:21 (first exposure estimate 1.03 sec) 12:35:26 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1266 Y=909) 12:35:26 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 12:35:31 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1265 Y=910) 12:35:33 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 12:35:34 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 12:35:38 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1265 Y=910 12:35:39 (guide star SNR=2.5 X=1263 Y=909) 12:35:39 (first exposure estimate 1.22 sec) 12:35:44 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1262 Y=905) 12:35:44 (final exposure for guiding 1.3 sec) 12:35:49 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1261 Y=905) 12:35:51 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 12:35:52 (take guider image at initial interval 1.3 sec) 12:35:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1261 Y=905 12:35:57 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1260 Y=904) 12:35:57 (first exposure estimate 1.25 sec) 12:36:02 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1260 Y=904) 12:36:02 (final exposure for guiding 1.12 sec) 12:36:07 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1260 Y=903) 12:36:08 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 12:36:09 (take guider image at initial interval 1.12 sec) 12:36:13 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1260 Y=903 12:36:14 (guide star SNR=2.4 X=1259 Y=904) 12:36:14 (first exposure estimate 1.4 sec) 12:36:19 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1259 Y=901) 12:36:19 (final exposure for guiding 1.2 sec) 12:36:24 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1258 Y=900) 12:36:26 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 12:36:27 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:36:27 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 12:39:51 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:39:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:39:51 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:39:51 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:39:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:39:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:39:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:39:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:39:53 Dome is MaxDome 12:39:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:39:53 Imager is ASCOM 12:39:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:39:53 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@123820 UTC 12:39:53 Imager readout modes: 12:39:53 0 is Fast 12:39:53 1 is Normal 12:39:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:39:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:39:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:39:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:39:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:39:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:39:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:39:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:39:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:39:53 ==== Starting target RS_Sge ==== 12:39:53 ACPS Observation RS_Sge(1 of 1) 12:39:53 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan RS_Sge) 12:39:53 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:39:53 Pointing updates are enabled 12:39:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:39:53 Start slew to RS_Sge... 12:39:54 (wait for slew to complete) 12:41:15 (slew complete) 12:41:15 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=-15359s GW=T HAz=-14978s DWz=T WF=no] 12:41:15 Updating pointing... 12:41:15 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:41:15 (using Fast readout mode) 12:41:15 (starting exposure) 12:41:32 (exposure complete) 12:41:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:41:36 Image finished 12:41:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:41:37 1949 image stars found 12:41:37 323 catalog stars found 12:41:38 Solved! 89 stars matched. 12:41:38 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 12:41:38 Pointing error is 1.298 arcmin @ angle 270.97 12:41:38 True focal length is 3467.0 mm. 12:41:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 12:41:38 True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 00.9s 19° 59' 45.02" 12:41:38 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:41:38 [sync] pointing model updated 12:41:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:41:38 Target is now centered. 12:41:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:41:38 (wait for slew to complete) 12:41:40 (slew complete) 12:41:40 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-15333s GW=T HAz=-15013s DWz=T WF=no] 12:41:40 Imaging to RS_Sge_SI_20240222_124140_T3 12:41:40 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 12:41:40 Focus change of -20 steps required 12:41:43 (taking 20 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 12:41:43 (using Normal readout mode) 12:41:43 (starting exposure) 12:42:15 (exposure complete) 12:42:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:42:19 Image finished 12:42:19 Plate-solve RS_Sge_SI_20240222_124140_T3 final image. 12:42:23 3679 image stars found 12:42:23 157 catalog stars found 12:42:24 Solved! 55 stars matched. 12:42:24 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 12:42:24 Pointing error is 1.007 arcmin @ angle 270.06 12:42:24 True focal length is 3466.8 mm. 12:42:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 12:42:24 True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 02.1s 19° 59' 43.76" 12:42:24 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:42:24 Image FWHM is 4.4 arcsec (9.83 pixels) 12:42:24 (avg FWHM = 5.04 arcsec) 12:42:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:42:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:42:24 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-15289s GW=T HAz=-14959s DWz=T WF=no] 12:42:24 Imaging to RS_Sge_R_20240222_124224_T3 12:42:24 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 12:42:24 Focus change of 290 steps required 12:42:27 (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 12:42:27 (using Normal readout mode) 12:42:27 (starting exposure) 12:43:10 (exposure complete) 12:43:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:43:14 Image finished 12:43:16 Plate-solve RS_Sge_R_20240222_124224_T3 final image. 12:43:19 4458 image stars found 12:43:19 157 catalog stars found 12:43:21 Solved! 48 stars matched. 12:43:21 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 12:43:21 Pointing error is 0.801 arcmin @ angle 269.92 12:43:21 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 12:43:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 12:43:21 True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 03.0s 19° 59' 43.63" 12:43:21 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:43:21 Image FWHM is 5.7 arcsec (12.71 pixels) 12:43:21 (avg FWHM = 5.15 arcsec) 12:43:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:43:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:43:21 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=-15232s GW=T HAz=-14887s DWz=T WF=no] 12:43:21 Imaging to RS_Sge_V_20240222_124321_T3 12:43:21 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 12:43:21 Focus change of 20 steps required 12:43:23 (taking 45 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 12:43:23 (using Normal readout mode) 12:43:23 (starting exposure) 12:44:20 (exposure complete) 12:44:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:44:24 Image finished 12:44:25 Plate-solve RS_Sge_V_20240222_124321_T3 final image. 12:44:28 3998 image stars found 12:44:29 157 catalog stars found 12:44:30 Solved! 57 stars matched. 12:44:30 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 12:44:30 Pointing error is 0.256 arcmin @ angle 265.59 12:44:30 True focal length is 3470.1 mm. 12:44:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 12:44:30 True image center (J2000): 19h 57m 05.3s 19° 59' 42.52" 12:44:30 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 12:44:30 Image FWHM is 4.8 arcsec (10.80 pixels) 12:44:30 (avg FWHM = 5.04 arcsec) 12:44:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:44:30 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:44:30 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:44:30 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 12:44:30 Focus change of 30 steps required 12:44:33 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:44:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=827.6949 Y=220.2339 12:44:47 (guide star SNR=12.6 X=828 Y=220) 12:44:48 (first exposure estimate 1.19 sec) 12:44:53 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=822 Y=215) 12:44:53 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 12:44:57 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=820 Y=213) 12:45:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 12:45:11 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 12:45:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=949.6508 Y=901.8855 12:45:16 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=950 Y=902) 12:45:16 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 12:45:21 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=947 Y=900) 12:45:21 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 12:45:26 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=944 Y=897) 12:45:32 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 12:45:32 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-15100s GW=T HAz=-14711s DWz=T WF=no] 12:45:32 Imaging to RS_Sge_B_20240222_124532_T3 12:45:32 (taking 90 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 12:45:32 (using Normal readout mode) 12:45:35 (ex=3.24 ey=2.53) 12:45:35 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 12:45:37 (ex=4.92 ey=3.58) 12:45:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 12:45:40 (ex=8.95 ey=6.14) 12:45:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 12:45:43 (ex=16.08 ey=11.15) 12:45:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 12:45:46 (ex=24.25 ey=17.81) 12:45:46 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 12:45:58 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 12:45:59 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:45:59 UTC ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 12:46:05 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:46:05 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:46:05 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:46:05 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:46:05 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:46:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:46:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:46:06 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:46:06 Dome is MaxDome 12:46:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:46:06 Imager is ASCOM 12:46:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:46:06 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@124433 UTC 12:46:06 Imager readout modes: 12:46:06 0 is Fast 12:46:06 1 is Normal 12:46:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:46:06 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:46:06 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:46:06 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:46:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:46:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:46:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:46:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:46:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:46:06 ==== Starting target V1687_Cyg ==== 12:46:06 ACPS Observation V1687_Cyg(1 of 1) 12:46:06 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V1687_Cyg) 12:46:06 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:46:07 Pointing updates are enabled 12:46:07 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:46:07 Start slew to V1687_Cyg... 12:46:08 (wait for slew to complete) 12:46:28 (slew complete) 12:46:28 [flip check: Tn=361s HAc=-16443s GW=T HAz=-16082s DWz=T WF=no] 12:46:28 Updating pointing... 12:46:28 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 12:46:28 Focus change of -320 steps required 12:46:31 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:46:31 (using Fast readout mode) 12:46:31 (starting exposure) 12:46:57 (exposure complete) 12:47:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:47:01 Image finished 12:47:01 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:47:01 782 image stars found 12:47:01 370 catalog stars found 12:47:03 Solved! 130 stars matched. 12:47:03 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 12:47:03 Pointing error is 0.766 arcmin @ angle 238.87 12:47:03 True focal length is 3466.8 mm. 12:47:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 12:47:03 True image center (J2000): 20h 20m 36.4s 43° 48' 36.24" 12:47:03 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 12:47:03 [sync] pointing model updated 12:47:03 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 12:47:03 Target is now centered. 12:47:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:47:03 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=-16408s GW=T HAz=-16107s DWz=T WF=no] 12:47:03 Imaging to V1687_Cyg_SI_20240222_124703_T3 12:47:03 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 12:47:03 Focus change of -20 steps required 12:47:06 (taking 1 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 12:47:06 (using Normal readout mode) 12:47:06 (starting exposure) 12:47:19 (exposure complete) 12:47:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:47:22 Image finished 12:47:22 Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_SI_20240222_124703_T3 final image. 12:47:25 793 image stars found 12:47:25 197 catalog stars found 12:47:51 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 12:47:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:47:51 [flip check: Tn=300s HAc=-16359s GW=T HAz=-16059s DWz=T WF=no] 12:47:52 Imaging to V1687_Cyg_R_20240222_124751_T3 12:47:52 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 12:47:52 Focus change of 290 steps required 12:47:56 (taking 0.5 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 12:47:56 (using Normal readout mode) 12:47:56 (starting exposure) 12:48:09 (exposure complete) 12:48:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:48:12 Image finished 12:48:13 Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_R_20240222_124751_T3 final image. 12:48:16 739 image stars found 12:48:16 197 catalog stars found 12:48:42 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 12:48:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:48:42 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation 12:48:42 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 12:48:43 UTC