ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 05:53:47 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:53:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:53:47 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:53:47 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:53:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:53:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:53:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:53:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:53:48 Dome is MaxDome 05:53:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:53:48 Imager is ASCOM 05:53:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:53:48 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240215@055036 UTC 05:53:48 Imager readout modes: 05:53:48 0 is Fast 05:53:48 1 is Normal 05:53:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:53:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:53:48 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:53:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:53:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:53:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:53:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:53:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:53:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:53:48 ==== Starting target J072816 ==== 05:53:48 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1) 05:53:48 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WLP_AUTO_ver3464, Plan J072816) 05:53:48 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:53:48 Pointing updates are enabled 05:53:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:53:48 Start slew to J072816... 05:53:50 (wait for slew to complete) 05:54:45 (slew complete) 05:54:45 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=3327s GW=T HAz=3807s DWz=T WF=no] 05:54:45 Updating pointing... 05:54:45 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:54:45 Focus change of -290 steps required 05:54:49 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:54:49 (using Fast readout mode) 05:54:49 (starting exposure) 05:55:13 (exposure complete) 05:55:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:55:17 Image finished 05:55:17 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:55:18 400 image stars found 05:55:18 313 catalog stars found 05:55:19 Solved! 109 stars matched. 05:55:19 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 05:55:19 Pointing error is 1.029 arcmin @ angle 254.49 05:55:19 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 05:55:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:55:19 True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 02.7s 75° 15' 58.66" 05:55:19 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 05:55:19 [sync] pointing model updated 05:55:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:55:19 Target is now centered. 05:55:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:55:19 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 05:55:19 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 05:55:19 Focus change of -20 steps required 05:55:21 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:55:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=980.2901 Y=68.11206 05:55:35 (guide star SNR=16.8 X=980 Y=68) 05:55:36 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:55:40 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=979 Y=68) 05:55:41 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:55:46 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=980 Y=67) 05:55:47 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:55:48 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 05:55:52 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=980 Y=67 05:55:53 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=978 Y=67) 05:55:53 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:55:58 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=979 Y=66) 05:55:58 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:56:03 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=977 Y=68) 05:56:04 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:56:05 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 05:56:09 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=977 Y=68 05:56:10 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=979 Y=65) 05:56:10 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:56:15 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=978 Y=65) 05:56:15 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:56:20 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=976 Y=65) 05:56:53 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:56:54 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 05:56:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 05:56:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:56:59 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:57:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1001.383 Y=33.95135 05:57:13 (guide star SNR=26.6 X=1001 Y=34) 05:57:13 (first exposure estimate 1.13 sec) 05:57:18 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=998 Y=32) 05:57:18 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:57:22 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=998 Y=31) 05:57:24 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:57:25 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 05:57:26 UTC