ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 07:04:08 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:04:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:04:08 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:04:08 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:04:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:04:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:04:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:04:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:04:09 Dome is MaxDome 07:04:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:04:09 Imager is ASCOM 07:04:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:04:09 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240127@065720 UTC 07:04:09 Imager readout modes: 07:04:09 0 is Fast 07:04:09 1 is Normal 07:04:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:04:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:04:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:04:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:04:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:04:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:04:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:04:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:04:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:04:09 ==== Starting target IR_Com ==== 07:04:09 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1) 07:04:09 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan IR_Com) 07:04:09 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:04:09 Pointing updates are enabled 07:04:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:04:09 Start slew to IR_Com... 07:04:11 (wait for slew to complete) 07:05:33 (slew complete) 07:05:33 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-15462s GW=T HAz=-14862s DWz=T WF=no] 07:05:33 Updating pointing... 07:05:33 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:05:33 (using Fast readout mode) 07:05:33 (starting exposure) 07:05:48 (exposure complete) 07:05:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:05:52 Image finished 07:05:52 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:05:52 138 image stars found 07:05:53 151 catalog stars found 07:05:54 Solved! 41 stars matched. 07:05:54 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 07:05:54 Pointing error is 1.507 arcmin @ angle 271.88 07:05:54 True focal length is 3470.1 mm. 07:05:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:05:54 True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 25.7s 21° 08' 09.36" 07:05:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 07:05:54 [sync] pointing model updated 07:05:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:05:54 Target is now centered. 07:05:54 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:05:54 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:05:54 Switching from SR to R filter for imaging 07:05:54 Focus change of 270 steps required 07:05:58 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:06:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=33.38469 Y=846.3665 07:06:12 (guide star SNR=47.6 X=33 Y=846) 07:06:13 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:06:18 (guide star SNR=13.9 X=29 Y=843) 07:06:18 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:06:22 (guide star SNR=12.8 X=29 Y=843) 07:06:35 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 07:06:36 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 07:06:41 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=29 Y=843 07:06:41 (guide star SNR=13.2 X=26 Y=841) 07:06:42 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:06:47 (guide star SNR=13.4 X=27 Y=841) 07:06:47 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:06:51 (guide star SNR=13.5 X=24 Y=838) 07:06:53 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:06:55 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 07:06:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=24 Y=838 07:07:00 (guide star SNR=13.3 X=24 Y=838) 07:07:00 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:07:05 (guide star SNR=14.6 X=23 Y=838) 07:07:05 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:07:10 (guide star SNR=12.9 X=24 Y=837) 07:07:12 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:07:13 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 07:07:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1039.959 Y=308.0053 07:07:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:07:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:07:31 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1086.36 Y=957 07:07:32 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 07:07:32 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 07:07:33 UTC