ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 02:07:29 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:07:29 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:07:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:07:29 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:07:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:07:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:07:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:07:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:07:30 Dome is MaxDome 02:07:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:07:30 Imager is ASCOM 02:07:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:07:30 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240127@020656 UTC 02:07:30 Imager readout modes: 02:07:30 0 is Fast 02:07:30 1 is Normal 02:07:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:07:30 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:07:30 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:07:30 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:07:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:07:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:07:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:07:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:07:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:07:30 ==== Starting target AE_And ==== 02:07:30 ACPS Observation AE_And(1 of 1) 02:07:30 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO_ver2819, Plan AE_And) 02:07:30 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:07:30 Pointing updates are enabled 02:07:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:07:30 Start slew to AE_And... 02:07:32 (wait for slew to complete) 02:07:57 (slew complete) 02:07:57 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=9617s GW=T HAz=10277s DWz=T WF=no] 02:07:57 Updating pointing... 02:07:57 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:07:57 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:08:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:08:00 (using Fast readout mode) 02:08:00 (starting exposure) 02:08:25 (exposure complete) 02:08:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:08:29 Image finished 02:08:29 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:08:29 725 image stars found 02:08:30 297 catalog stars found 02:08:31 Solved! 131 stars matched. 02:08:31 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 02:08:31 Pointing error is 0.872 arcmin @ angle 66.28 02:08:31 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 02:08:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:08:31 True image center (J2000): 00h 43m 06.8s 41° 49' 33.24" 02:08:31 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:08:31 [sync] pointing model updated 02:08:31 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:08:31 Target is now centered. 02:08:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:08:31 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:08:31 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:08:31 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:08:35 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:08:48 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=357.2101 Y=102.3767 02:08:48 (guide star SNR=11.2 X=357 Y=102) 02:08:49 (first exposure estimate 1.34 sec) 02:08:53 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=357 Y=103) 02:08:54 (final exposure for guiding 1.01 sec) 02:08:58 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=357 Y=103) 02:09:00 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:09:01 (take guider image at initial interval 1.01 sec) 02:09:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=357 Y=103 02:09:06 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=357 Y=103) 02:09:07 (first exposure estimate 1.18 sec) 02:09:12 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=357 Y=103) 02:09:12 (final exposure for guiding 1.02 sec) 02:09:16 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=357 Y=104) 02:09:18 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:09:19 (take guider image at initial interval 1.02 sec) 02:09:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=357 Y=104 02:09:24 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=357 Y=104) 02:09:25 (first exposure estimate 1.09 sec) 02:09:30 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=357 Y=103) 02:09:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:09:34 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=358 Y=104) 02:09:36 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:09:38 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:09:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=358 Y=104 02:09:42 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=357 Y=103) 02:09:43 (first exposure estimate 1.09 sec) 02:09:48 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=356 Y=103) 02:09:48 (final exposure for guiding 1.12 sec) 02:09:52 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=355 Y=102) 02:09:54 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:09:56 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 02:09:56 UTC