ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 02:51:39 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:51:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:51:39 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:51:39 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:51:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:51:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:51:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:51:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:51:41 Dome is MaxDome 02:51:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:51:41 Imager is ASCOM 02:51:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:51:41 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240127@024732 UTC 02:51:41 Imager readout modes: 02:51:41 0 is Fast 02:51:41 1 is Normal 02:51:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:51:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:51:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:51:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:51:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:51:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:51:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:51:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:51:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:51:41 ==== Starting target 2MASS_J07092139-1029344 ==== 02:51:41 ACPS Observation 2MASS_J07092139-1029344(1 of 1) 02:51:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P129_SGUA_AUTO_ver2823, Plan 2MASS_J07092139-1029344) 02:51:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:51:41 Pointing updates are enabled 02:51:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:51:41 Start slew to 2MASS_J07092139-1029344... 02:51:42 (wait for slew to complete) 02:52:13 (slew complete) 02:52:13 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-10890s GW=T HAz=-10230s DWz=T WF=no] 02:52:13 Updating pointing... 02:52:13 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:52:13 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:52:15 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:52:15 (using Fast readout mode) 02:52:15 (starting exposure) 02:52:37 (exposure complete) 02:52:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:52:41 Image finished 02:52:41 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:52:42 584 image stars found 02:52:42 270 catalog stars found 02:52:43 Solved! 111 stars matched. 02:52:43 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 02:52:43 Pointing error is 3.289 arcmin @ angle 271.20 02:52:43 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 02:52:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:52:43 True image center (J2000): 07h 09m 08.0s -10° 29' 30.25" 02:52:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:52:43 [sync] pointing model updated 02:52:43 Re-slew to target. 02:52:43 Start slew to 2MASS_J07092139-1029344... 02:52:47 (wait for slew to complete) 02:52:56 (slew complete) 02:52:56 Target is now centered. 02:52:56 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:52:57 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:52:57 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:52:57 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:52:59 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:53:13 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=388.1724 Y=705.6031 02:53:13 (guide star SNR=15.9 X=388 Y=705) 02:53:14 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:53:18 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=385 Y=703) 02:53:19 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:53:23 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=385 Y=703) 02:53:25 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:53:27 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:53:31 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708 Y=457 02:53:31 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:53:32 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:53:45 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.663 Y=607.871 02:53:45 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:53:46 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:53:46 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 02:53:46 UTC