ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 02:39:09 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:39:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:39:09 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:39:09 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:39:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:39:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:39:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:39:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:39:10 Dome is MaxDome 02:39:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:39:10 Imager is ASCOM 02:39:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:39:10 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240215@023717 UTC 02:39:10 Imager readout modes: 02:39:10 0 is Fast 02:39:10 1 is Normal 02:39:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:39:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:39:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:39:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:39:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:39:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:39:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:39:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:39:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:39:10 ==== Starting target MP_Gem ==== 02:39:10 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1) 02:39:10 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan MP_Gem) 02:39:10 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:39:10 Pointing updates are enabled 02:39:10 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:39:10 Start slew to MP_Gem... 02:39:12 (wait for slew to complete) 02:39:22 (slew complete) 02:39:22 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:39:22 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-5938s GW=T HAz=-5398s DWz=T WF=no] 02:39:22 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:39:22 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:39:22 Switching from V to SU filter for imaging 02:39:22 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:39:25 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:39:44 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=697.3967 Y=385.6228 02:39:45 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=698 Y=385) 02:39:45 (first exposure estimate 2.72 sec) 02:39:51 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=689 Y=379) 02:39:52 (final exposure for guiding 2.08 sec) 02:39:58 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=688 Y=378) 02:40:21 **Guider waited for 10.4 sec and never got a measurement 02:40:22 (take guider image at initial interval 2.08 sec) 02:40:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1217.203 Y=492.7752 02:40:28 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1217 Y=493) 02:40:28 (first exposure estimate 1.77 sec) 02:40:33 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1216 Y=491) 02:40:33 (final exposure for guiding 1.92 sec) 02:40:39 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1215 Y=490) 02:40:41 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:40:42 (take guider image at initial interval 1.92 sec) 02:40:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1215 Y=490 02:40:47 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1202 Y=481) 02:40:48 (first exposure estimate 1.91 sec) 02:40:54 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1199 Y=477) 02:40:54 (final exposure for guiding 1.94 sec) 02:41:00 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:41:01 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:41:02 (take guider image at initial interval 1.94 sec) 02:41:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.003 Y=608 02:41:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:41:09 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:41:22 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=632.2215 Y=399.208 02:41:22 (guide star SNR=12.3 X=632 Y=399) 02:41:22 (first exposure estimate 2.45 sec) 02:41:28 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=632 Y=398) 02:41:29 (final exposure for guiding 2 sec) 02:41:35 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=625 Y=393) 02:41:47 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:41:48 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 02:41:49 UTC