ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 10:44:59 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:44:59 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:44:59 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:44:59 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:44:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:45:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:45:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:45:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:45:00 Dome is MaxDome 10:45:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:45:01 Imager is ASCOM 10:45:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:45:01 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240217@104311 UTC 10:45:01 Imager readout modes: 10:45:01 0 is Fast 10:45:01 1 is Normal 10:45:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:45:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:45:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:45:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:45:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:45:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:45:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:45:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:45:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:45:01 ==== Starting target NSV_11154 ==== 10:45:01 ACPS Observation NSV_11154(1 of 1) 10:45:01 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan NSV_11154) 10:45:01 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:45:01 Pointing updates are enabled 10:45:01 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:45:01 Start slew to NSV_11154... 10:45:02 (wait for slew to complete) 10:45:57 (slew complete) 10:45:57 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-18699s GW=T HAz=-18219s DWz=T WF=no] 10:45:57 Updating pointing... 10:45:57 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:45:57 Focus change of -50 steps required 10:46:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:46:00 (using Fast readout mode) 10:46:00 (starting exposure) 10:46:21 (exposure complete) 10:46:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:46:24 Image finished 10:46:24 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:46:25 669 image stars found 10:46:25 352 catalog stars found 10:46:26 Solved! 123 stars matched. 10:46:26 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 10:46:26 Pointing error is 2.436 arcmin @ angle 93.10 10:46:26 True focal length is 3466.1 mm. 10:46:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:46:26 True image center (J2000): 18h 38m 05.6s 47° 23' 15.54" 10:46:26 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 10:46:26 [sync] pointing model updated 10:46:26 Re-slew to target. 10:46:26 Start slew to NSV_11154... 10:46:28 (wait for slew to complete) 10:46:38 (slew complete) 10:46:38 Target is now centered. 10:46:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:46:38 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 10:46:38 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 10:46:38 Focus change of -20 steps required 10:46:41 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:46:55 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=96.97981 Y=859.6874 10:46:55 (guide star SNR=18.3 X=103 Y=864) 10:46:55 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:47:00 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=101 Y=864) 10:47:00 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:47:05 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=101 Y=862) 10:47:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:47:45 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:47:49 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:47:49 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:47:49 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:48:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=37.51392 Y=812.087 10:48:03 (guide star SNR=27.6 X=42 Y=815) 10:48:03 (first exposure estimate 1.09 sec) 10:48:08 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=40 Y=813) 10:48:08 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:48:13 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=38 Y=811) 10:48:45 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 10:48:46 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:48:50 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:48:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:48:51 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:49:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.8326 Y=346.9578 10:49:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:49:04 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 10:49:04 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 10:49:05 UTC