ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 10:36:57 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:36:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:36:57 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:36:57 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:36:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:36:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:36:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:36:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:36:58 Dome is MaxDome 10:36:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:36:58 Imager is ASCOM 10:36:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:36:58 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240217@102730 UTC 10:36:58 Imager readout modes: 10:36:58 0 is Fast 10:36:58 1 is Normal 10:36:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:36:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:36:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:36:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:36:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:36:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:36:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:36:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:36:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:36:58 ==== Starting target MV_Lyr ==== 10:36:58 ACPS Observation MV_Lyr(1 of 1) 10:36:58 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO_ver2623, Plan MV_Lyr) 10:36:58 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:36:58 Pointing updates are enabled 10:36:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:36:58 Start slew to MV_Lyr... 10:37:00 (wait for slew to complete) 10:38:41 (slew complete) 10:38:41 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-20905s GW=T HAz=-20245s DWz=T WF=no] 10:38:41 Updating pointing... 10:38:41 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:38:41 (using Fast readout mode) 10:38:41 (starting exposure) 10:38:57 (exposure complete) 10:39:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:39:01 Image finished 10:39:01 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:39:01 753 image stars found 10:39:01 331 catalog stars found 10:39:03 Solved! 111 stars matched. 10:39:03 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 10:39:03 Pointing error is 2.961 arcmin @ angle 92.27 10:39:03 True focal length is 3465.7 mm. 10:39:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:39:03 True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 32.7s 44° 01' 01.49" 10:39:03 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 10:39:03 [sync] pointing model updated 10:39:03 Re-slew to target. 10:39:03 Start slew to MV_Lyr... 10:39:06 (wait for slew to complete) 10:39:11 (slew complete) 10:39:11 Target is now centered. 10:39:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:39:11 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:39:11 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 10:39:11 Focus change of 50 steps required 10:39:13 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:39:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1258.814 Y=63.08676 10:39:24 (guide star SNR=12.4 X=1259 Y=63) 10:39:24 (first exposure estimate 1.21 sec) 10:39:28 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1257 Y=61) 10:39:28 (final exposure for guiding 1.09 sec) 10:39:33 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1256 Y=62) 10:39:35 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:39:36 (take guider image at initial interval 1.09 sec) 10:39:41 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1256 Y=62 10:39:41 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1250 Y=56) 10:39:41 (first exposure estimate 1.06 sec) 10:39:46 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1248 Y=55) 10:39:46 (final exposure for guiding 1.18 sec) 10:39:51 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1245 Y=52) 10:40:03 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:40:05 (take guider image at initial interval 1.18 sec) 10:40:09 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:40:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:40:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:40:22 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1227.212 Y=39.09394 10:40:23 (guide star SNR=20.9 X=1227 Y=39) 10:40:23 (first exposure estimate 1.44 sec) 10:40:28 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1227 Y=35) 10:40:28 (final exposure for guiding 1.17 sec) 10:40:32 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1225 Y=33) 10:40:45 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:40:46 (take guider image at initial interval 1.17 sec) 10:40:50 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=509.0295 Y=301.0779 10:40:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:40:51 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:41:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1229.364 Y=322.1798 10:41:05 (guide star SNR=16.8 X=1229 Y=322) 10:41:05 (first exposure estimate 1.78 sec) 10:41:09 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1228 Y=320) 10:41:10 (final exposure for guiding 1.55 sec) 10:41:15 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1226 Y=318) 10:41:15 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:41:16 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 10:41:17 UTC