ACP console log opened 19-Jan-2024 04:46:03 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:46:03 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:46:03 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:46:03 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:46:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:46:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:46:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:46:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:46:04 Dome is MaxDome 04:46:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:46:04 Imager is ASCOM 04:46:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:46:04 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240119@044343 UTC 04:46:04 Imager readout modes: 04:46:04 0 is Fast 04:46:04 1 is Normal 04:46:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:46:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:46:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:46:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:46:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:46:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:46:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:46:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:46:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:46:04 ==== Starting target CSS091110:060919-064155 ==== 04:46:04 ACPS Observation CSS091110:060919-064155(1 of 1) 04:46:04 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CSS091110:060919-064155) 04:46:04 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:46:04 Pointing updates are enabled 04:46:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:46:04 Start slew to CSS091110:060919-064155... 04:46:06 (wait for slew to complete) 04:47:12 (slew complete) 04:47:12 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-2264s GW=T HAz=-1815s DWz=T WF=no] 04:47:12 Updating pointing... 04:47:12 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:47:12 Focus change of -290 steps required 04:47:12 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:47:12 (using Fast readout mode) 04:47:12 (starting exposure) 04:47:37 (exposure complete) 04:47:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:47:41 Image finished 04:47:41 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:47:42 458 image stars found 04:47:42 272 catalog stars found 04:47:43 Solved! 104 stars matched. 04:47:43 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 04:47:43 Pointing error is 4.234 arcmin @ angle 270.37 04:47:43 True focal length is 3466.3 mm. 04:47:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:47:43 True image center (J2000): 06h 09m 02.3s -06° 41' 53.74" 04:47:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:47:43 [sync] pointing model updated 04:47:43 Re-slew to target. 04:47:43 Start slew to CSS091110:060919-064155... 04:47:47 (wait for slew to complete) 04:47:57 (slew complete) 04:47:57 Target is now centered. 04:47:57 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:47:57 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 04:47:57 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 04:47:57 Focus change of -20 steps required 04:47:57 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:48:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=775.1672 Y=348.4474 04:48:12 (guide star SNR=20.7 X=775 Y=348) 04:48:12 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:48:17 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=776 Y=347) 04:48:17 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:48:22 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=776 Y=349) 04:48:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:48:52 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:48:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=736.3815 Y=317.2659 04:48:57 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=736 Y=317) 04:48:57 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:49:02 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=735 Y=317) 04:49:02 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:49:07 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=735 Y=316) 04:49:39 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:49:40 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:49:44 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=691.9312 Y=281.9525 04:49:45 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=692 Y=282) 04:49:45 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:49:50 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:49:50 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 04:49:50 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 19-Jan-2024 04:49:50 UTC