ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 04:03:09 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:03:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:03:09 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:03:09 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:03:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:03:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:03:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:03:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:03:10 Dome is MaxDome 04:03:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:03:10 Imager is ASCOM 04:03:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:03:10 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240215@040134 UTC 04:03:10 Imager readout modes: 04:03:10 0 is Fast 04:03:10 1 is Normal 04:03:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:03:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:03:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:03:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:03:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:03:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:03:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:03:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:03:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:03:10 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 04:03:10 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 04:03:10 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan OI_158) 04:03:10 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:03:10 Pointing updates are enabled 04:03:10 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:03:10 Start slew to OI_158... 04:03:12 (wait for slew to complete) 04:03:46 (slew complete) 04:03:46 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-3832s GW=T HAz=-3232s DWz=T WF=no] 04:03:46 Updating pointing... 04:03:46 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:03:46 Focus change of -290 steps required 04:03:50 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:03:50 (using Fast readout mode) 04:03:50 (starting exposure) 04:04:14 (exposure complete) 04:04:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:04:18 Image finished 04:04:18 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:04:19 721 image stars found 04:04:19 440 catalog stars found 04:04:20 Solved! 170 stars matched. 04:04:20 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 04:04:20 Pointing error is 2.009 arcmin @ angle 90.81 04:04:20 True focal length is 3468.4 mm. 04:04:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:04:20 True image center (J2000): 07h 38m 15.8s 17° 42' 17.29" 04:04:20 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:04:20 [sync] pointing model updated 04:04:20 Re-slew to target. 04:04:20 Start slew to OI_158... 04:04:24 (wait for slew to complete) 04:04:33 (slew complete) 04:04:33 Target is now centered. 04:04:33 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:04:33 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:04:33 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 04:04:33 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:04:36 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:04:50 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1247.63 Y=907.6063 04:04:50 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=1248 Y=907) 04:04:51 (first exposure estimate 3.23 sec) 04:04:57 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1247 Y=907) 04:04:58 (final exposure for guiding 2.58 sec) 04:05:04 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1249 Y=908) 04:05:05 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 04:05:06 (take guider image at initial interval 2.58 sec) 04:05:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1160.728 Y=864.998 04:05:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:05:13 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:05:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.6627 Y=457.1502 04:05:26 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:05:26 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 04:05:26 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 04:05:27 UTC