ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 03:49:55 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:49:55 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:49:55 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:49:55 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:49:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:49:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:49:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:49:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:49:56 Dome is MaxDome 03:49:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:49:56 Imager is ASCOM 03:49:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:49:56 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240215@034810 UTC 03:49:56 Imager readout modes: 03:49:56 0 is Fast 03:49:56 1 is Normal 03:49:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:49:56 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:49:56 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:49:56 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:49:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:49:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:49:56 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:49:56 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:49:56 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:49:56 ==== Starting target B0133+47 ==== 03:49:56 ACPS Observation B0133+47(1 of 1) 03:49:56 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan B0133+47) 03:49:56 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:49:57 Pointing updates are enabled 03:49:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:49:57 Start slew to B0133+47... 03:49:58 (wait for slew to complete) 03:50:38 (slew complete) 03:50:38 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=17044s GW=T HAz=17584s DWz=T WF=no] 03:50:38 Updating pointing... 03:50:38 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:50:38 Focus change of -320 steps required 03:50:41 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:50:41 (using Fast readout mode) 03:50:41 (starting exposure) 03:51:07 (exposure complete) 03:51:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:51:10 Image finished 03:51:10 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:51:11 750 image stars found 03:51:11 390 catalog stars found 03:51:12 Solved! 134 stars matched. 03:51:12 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:51:12 Pointing error is 0.566 arcmin @ angle 78.01 03:51:12 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 03:51:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:51:12 True image center (J2000): 01h 37m 01.9s 47° 51' 36.14" 03:51:12 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:51:12 [sync] pointing model updated 03:51:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:51:12 Target is now centered. 03:51:12 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:51:13 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:51:13 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:51:13 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:51:16 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:51:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1313.072 Y=491.127 03:51:30 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=1313 Y=491) 03:51:30 (first exposure estimate 3.07 sec) 03:51:37 (guide star SNR=2.5 X=1314 Y=489) 03:51:37 (final exposure for guiding 3.71 sec) 03:51:44 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1314 Y=491) 03:52:21 **Guider waited for 18.55 sec and never got a measurement 03:52:22 (take guider image at initial interval 3.71 sec) 03:52:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 03:52:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:52:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:52:43 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.56 Y=607.997 03:52:43 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:52:44 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 03:52:44 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 03:52:44 UTC