ACP console log opened 13-Feb-2024 08:24:24 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:24:24 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:24:24 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:24:24 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:24:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:24:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:24:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:24:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:24:25 Dome is MaxDome 08:24:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:24:25 Imager is ASCOM 08:24:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:24:25 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240213@082353 UTC 08:24:25 Imager readout modes: 08:24:25 0 is Fast 08:24:25 1 is Normal 08:24:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:24:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:24:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:24:25 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:24:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:24:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:24:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:24:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:24:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:24:25 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 08:24:25 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 08:24:25 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_GCO_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OI_158) 08:24:25 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:24:25 Pointing updates are enabled 08:24:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:24:25 Start slew to OI_158... 08:24:27 (wait for slew to complete) 08:26:02 (slew complete) 08:26:02 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=11474s GW=T HAz=12074s DWz=T WF=no] 08:26:02 Updating pointing... 08:26:02 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 08:26:02 Focus change of 20 steps required 08:26:04 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:26:04 (using Fast readout mode) 08:26:04 (starting exposure) 08:26:21 (exposure complete) 08:26:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:26:25 Image finished 08:26:25 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:26:25 701 image stars found 08:26:25 440 catalog stars found 08:26:26 Solved! 133 stars matched. 08:26:27 Average residual is 0.44 arcsec. 08:26:27 Pointing error is 1.248 arcmin @ angle 80.87 08:26:27 True focal length is 3466.5 mm. 08:26:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:26:27 True image center (J2000): 07h 38m 12.6s 17° 42' 30.87" 08:26:27 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 08:26:27 [sync] pointing model updated 08:26:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:26:27 Target is now centered. 08:26:27 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:26:27 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:26:27 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 08:26:27 Focus change of 290 steps required 08:26:31 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:26:45 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1163.425 Y=866.4888 08:26:45 (guide star SNR=6.7 X=1164 Y=867) 08:26:46 (first exposure estimate 2.23 sec) 08:26:51 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1164 Y=867) 08:26:52 (final exposure for guiding 1.89 sec) 08:26:57 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1166 Y=868) 08:27:12 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:27:13 (take guider image at initial interval 1.89 sec) 08:27:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 08:27:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:27:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:27:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1145.129 Y=859.1176 08:27:32 (guide star SNR=12.3 X=1145 Y=859) 08:27:33 (first exposure estimate 2.44 sec) 08:27:39 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1144 Y=859) 08:27:39 (final exposure for guiding 1.96 sec) 08:27:45 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1144 Y=858) 08:28:54 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:28:55 (take guider image at initial interval 1.96 sec) 08:29:00 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1187.666 Y=894.1558 08:29:00 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1188 Y=894) 08:29:01 (first exposure estimate 1.92 sec) 08:29:06 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1187 Y=894) 08:29:07 (final exposure for guiding 1.82 sec) 08:29:12 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1186 Y=893) 08:29:14 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 08:29:15 (take guider image at initial interval 1.82 sec) 08:29:20 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1186 Y=893 08:29:21 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1182 Y=890) 08:29:21 (first exposure estimate 1.75 sec) 08:29:26 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1181 Y=889) 08:29:26 (final exposure for guiding 1.66 sec) 08:29:31 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1181 Y=889) 08:29:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:29:45 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 13-Feb-2024 08:29:45 UTC