ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 11:34:11 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:34:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:34:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:34:11 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:34:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:34:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:34:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:34:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:34:12 Dome is MaxDome 11:34:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:34:12 Imager is ASCOM 11:34:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:34:12 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240215@113337 UTC 11:34:12 Imager readout modes: 11:34:12 0 is Fast 11:34:12 1 is Normal 11:34:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:34:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:34:13 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:34:13 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:34:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:34:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:34:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:34:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:34:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:34:13 ==== Starting target CH_Cyg ==== 11:34:13 ACPS Observation CH_Cyg(1 of 1) 11:34:13 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CH_Cyg) 11:34:13 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:34:13 Pointing updates are enabled 11:34:13 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:34:13 (wait for slew to complete) 11:34:17 (slew complete) 11:34:17 Start slew to CH_Cyg... 11:34:18 (wait for slew to complete) 11:35:13 (slew complete) 11:35:13 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-19008s GW=T HAz=-18548s DWz=T WF=no] 11:35:13 Updating pointing... 11:35:13 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:35:13 Focus change of -290 steps required 11:35:16 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:35:16 (using Fast readout mode) 11:35:16 (starting exposure) 11:35:41 (exposure complete) 11:35:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:35:45 Image finished 11:35:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:35:46 470 image stars found 11:35:46 334 catalog stars found 11:35:47 Solved! 112 stars matched. 11:35:47 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 11:35:47 Pointing error is 0.644 arcmin @ angle 166.16 11:35:47 True focal length is 3466.5 mm. 11:35:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:35:47 True image center (J2000): 19h 24m 34.0s 50° 13' 51.55" 11:35:47 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 11:35:47 [sync] pointing model updated 11:35:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:35:47 Target is now centered. 11:35:47 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:35:47 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 11:35:47 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 11:35:47 Focus change of 320 steps required 11:35:51 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:36:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=472.1982 Y=171.0089 11:36:04 (guide star SNR=16.3 X=472 Y=171) 11:36:05 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:36:10 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=473 Y=170) 11:36:10 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:36:14 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=473 Y=170) 11:37:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:37:01 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:37:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=711.1193 Y=421.3434 11:37:06 (guide star SNR=12.2 X=711 Y=421) 11:37:06 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:37:11 (guide star SNR=11.5 X=711 Y=421) 11:37:11 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:37:16 (guide star SNR=11.1 X=711 Y=420) 11:37:46 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:37:48 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:37:52 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=672.9406 Y=390.1004 11:37:52 (guide star SNR=13.0 X=673 Y=390) 11:37:53 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:37:58 (guide star SNR=13.0 X=673 Y=389) 11:37:58 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:38:02 (guide star SNR=12.2 X=673 Y=388) 11:38:46 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:38:48 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:38:52 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=603.2451 Y=337.1036 11:38:52 (guide star SNR=10.8 X=604 Y=334) 11:38:53 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 11:38:58 (guide star SNR=10.6 X=600 Y=333) 11:38:58 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:39:02 (guide star SNR=10.4 X=600 Y=333) 11:39:40 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:39:42 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 11:39:42 UTC