ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 07:03:39 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:03:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:03:39 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:03:39 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:03:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:03:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:03:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:03:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:03:41 Dome is MaxDome 07:03:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:03:41 Imager is ASCOM 07:03:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:03:41 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240215@070305 UTC 07:03:41 Imager readout modes: 07:03:41 0 is Fast 07:03:41 1 is Normal 07:03:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:03:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:03:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:03:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:03:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:03:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:03:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:03:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:03:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:03:41 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 07:03:41 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 07:03:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_GCO_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OI_158) 07:03:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:03:41 Pointing updates are enabled 07:03:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:03:41 Start slew to OI_158... 07:03:43 (wait for slew to complete) 07:04:27 (slew complete) 07:04:27 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=7039s GW=T HAz=7639s DWz=T WF=no] 07:04:27 Updating pointing... 07:04:27 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:04:27 Focus change of -290 steps required 07:04:31 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:04:31 (using Fast readout mode) 07:04:31 (starting exposure) 07:04:56 (exposure complete) 07:04:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:04:59 Image finished 07:04:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:05:00 600 image stars found 07:05:00 440 catalog stars found 07:05:01 Solved! 162 stars matched. 07:05:01 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 07:05:01 Pointing error is 1.371 arcmin @ angle 78.00 07:05:01 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 07:05:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:05:01 True image center (J2000): 07h 38m 13.0s 17° 42' 36.10" 07:05:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:05:01 [sync] pointing model updated 07:05:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:05:01 Target is now centered. 07:05:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:05:01 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:05:01 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 07:05:01 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:05:04 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:05:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 07:05:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:05:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:05:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1143.501 Y=862.6417 07:05:32 (guide star SNR=8.2 X=1144 Y=863) 07:05:32 (first exposure estimate 3.64 sec) 07:05:39 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1141 Y=861) 07:05:40 (final exposure for guiding 3.28 sec) 07:05:46 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1139 Y=859) 07:06:05 **Guider waited for 16.4 sec and never got a measurement 07:06:07 (take guider image at initial interval 3.28 sec) 07:06:13 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1343.003 Y=370 07:06:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:06:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:06:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1141.284 Y=862.0502 07:06:28 (guide star SNR=8.9 X=1141 Y=862) 07:06:28 (first exposure estimate 3.38 sec) 07:06:35 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1143 Y=863) 07:06:35 (final exposure for guiding 3.02 sec) 07:06:42 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1145 Y=863) 07:07:00 **Guider waited for 15.1 sec and never got a measurement 07:07:01 (take guider image at initial interval 3.02 sec) 07:07:07 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 07:07:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:07:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:07:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=905.635 Y=242.6017 07:07:21 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=906 Y=243) 07:07:22 (first exposure estimate 5.4 sec) 07:07:31 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=905 Y=242) 07:07:31 (final exposure for guiding 4.9 sec) 07:07:39 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=904 Y=241) 07:08:06 **Guider waited for 24.5 sec and never got a measurement 07:08:07 (take guider image at initial interval 4.9 sec) 07:08:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.424 Y=607.9979 07:08:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:08:16 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:08:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1143.04 Y=864.6884 07:08:30 (guide star SNR=9.8 X=1143 Y=865) 07:08:30 (first exposure estimate 3.08 sec) 07:08:37 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1143 Y=864) 07:08:37 (final exposure for guiding 3.05 sec) 07:08:43 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1143 Y=865) 07:08:45 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 07:08:46 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 07:08:47 UTC