ACP console log opened 19-Jan-2024 05:22:05 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:22:05 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:22:05 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:22:05 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:22:05 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:22:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:22:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:22:06 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:22:06 Dome is MaxDome 05:22:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:22:06 Imager is ASCOM 05:22:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:22:06 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240119@050936 UTC 05:22:06 Imager readout modes: 05:22:06 0 is Fast 05:22:06 1 is Normal 05:22:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:22:06 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:22:06 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:22:06 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:22:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:22:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:22:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:22:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:22:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:22:06 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 05:22:06 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 05:22:06 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan OI_158) 05:22:06 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:22:07 Pointing updates are enabled 05:22:07 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:22:07 Start slew to OI_158... 05:22:08 (wait for slew to complete) 05:23:02 (slew complete) 05:23:02 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-5450s GW=T HAz=-4850s DWz=T WF=no] 05:23:02 Updating pointing... 05:23:02 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:23:02 (using Fast readout mode) 05:23:02 (starting exposure) 05:23:17 (exposure complete) 05:23:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:23:22 Image finished 05:23:22 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:23:22 699 image stars found 05:23:22 440 catalog stars found 05:23:24 Solved! 171 stars matched. 05:23:24 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 05:23:24 Pointing error is 2.801 arcmin @ angle 268.54 05:23:24 True focal length is 3465.9 mm. 05:23:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:23:24 True image center (J2000): 07h 37m 55.6s 17° 42' 14.71" 05:23:24 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:23:24 [sync] pointing model updated 05:23:24 Re-slew to target. 05:23:24 Start slew to OI_158... 05:23:27 (wait for slew to complete) 05:23:37 (slew complete) 05:23:37 Target is now centered. 05:23:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:23:37 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:23:37 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 05:23:37 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:23:38 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:23:51 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=133.343 Y=470.105 05:23:52 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=133 Y=470) 05:23:52 (first exposure estimate 3.12 sec) 05:23:59 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=131 Y=469) 05:23:59 (final exposure for guiding 2.79 sec) 05:24:05 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=130 Y=469) 05:24:54 **Guider waited for 13.95 sec and never got a measurement 05:24:55 (take guider image at initial interval 2.79 sec) 05:25:01 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=850.002 Y=58.0011 05:25:01 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:25:01 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:25:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1196.669 Y=1006.014 05:25:15 (guide star SNR=11.4 X=1197 Y=1006) 05:25:15 (first exposure estimate 2.63 sec) 05:25:21 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1189 Y=1000) 05:25:21 (final exposure for guiding 2.11 sec) 05:25:27 (guide star SNR=2.4 X=1183 Y=994) 05:25:27 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:25:29 (take guider image at initial interval 2.11 sec) 05:25:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1183 Y=994 05:25:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:25:35 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:25:48 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.727 Y=608.1284 05:25:48 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:25:48 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 05:25:48 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 19-Jan-2024 05:25:49 UTC