ACP console log opened 19-Jan-2024 05:38:45 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:38:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:38:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:38:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:38:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:38:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:38:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:38:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:38:46 Dome is MaxDome 05:38:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:38:46 Imager is ASCOM 05:38:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:38:46 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20240119@053436 UTC 05:38:46 Imager readout modes: 05:38:46 0 is Fast 05:38:46 1 is Normal 05:38:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:38:46 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:38:46 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:38:46 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:38:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:38:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:38:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:38:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:38:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:38:46 ==== Starting target J072816 ==== 05:38:46 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1) 05:38:46 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan J072816) 05:38:46 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:38:47 Pointing updates are enabled 05:38:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:38:47 Start slew to J072816... 05:38:48 (wait for slew to complete) 05:39:48 (slew complete) 05:39:48 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-3959s GW=T HAz=-3479s DWz=T WF=no] 05:39:48 Updating pointing... 05:39:48 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:39:48 No focus change required 05:39:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:39:48 (using Fast readout mode) 05:39:48 (starting exposure) 05:40:09 (exposure complete) 05:40:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:40:13 Image finished 05:40:13 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:40:13 383 image stars found 05:40:13 313 catalog stars found 05:40:14 Solved! 127 stars matched. 05:40:15 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 05:40:15 Pointing error is 0.733 arcmin @ angle 183.80 05:40:15 True focal length is 3467.1 mm. 05:40:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:40:15 True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 17.5s 75° 15' 31.34" 05:40:15 Imager sky position angle is 178.6 deg. 05:40:15 [sync] pointing model updated 05:40:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:40:15 Target is now centered. 05:40:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:40:15 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 05:40:15 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 05:40:15 Focus change of -20 steps required 05:40:15 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:40:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1014.139 Y=276.414 05:40:30 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=1014 Y=276) 05:40:30 (first exposure estimate 3.4 sec) 05:40:37 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1015 Y=277) 05:40:37 (final exposure for guiding 2.91 sec) 05:40:44 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1015 Y=276) 05:41:01 **Guider waited for 14.55 sec and never got a measurement 05:41:02 (take guider image at initial interval 2.91 sec) 05:41:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 05:41:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:41:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:41:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1021.623 Y=286.6473 05:41:21 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=1024 Y=291) 05:41:21 (first exposure estimate 6.42 sec) 05:41:32 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1024 Y=290) 05:41:32 (final exposure for guiding 5.56 sec) 05:41:41 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1023 Y=290) 05:44:00 **Guider waited for 27.8 sec and never got a measurement 05:44:01 (take guider image at initial interval 5.56 sec) 05:44:09 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=966.6492 Y=236.3392 05:44:09 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=967 Y=236) 05:44:09 (first exposure estimate 3.14 sec) 05:44:17 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=967 Y=237) 05:44:17 (final exposure for guiding 2.94 sec) 05:44:23 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=967 Y=236) 05:44:39 **Guider waited for 14.7 sec and never got a measurement 05:44:40 (take guider image at initial interval 2.94 sec) 05:44:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1040 Y=308 05:44:48 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:44:48 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:45:01 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1357.751 Y=469.0933 05:45:01 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:45:01 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 05:45:01 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 19-Jan-2024 05:45:02 UTC