ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 02:21:01 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:21:01 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:21:01 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:21:01 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:21:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:21:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:21:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:21:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:21:03 Dome is MaxDome 02:21:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:21:03 Imager is ASCOM 02:21:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:21:03 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240219@021951 UTC 02:21:03 Imager readout modes: 02:21:03 0 is Fast 02:21:03 1 is Normal 02:21:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:21:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:21:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:21:03 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:21:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:21:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:21:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:21:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:21:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:21:03 ==== Starting target AF_And ==== 02:21:03 ACPS Observation AF_And(1 of 1) 02:21:03 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P251_MSD_AUTO_ver2819, Plan AF_And) 02:21:03 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:21:03 Pointing updates are enabled 02:21:03 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:21:03 Start slew to AF_And... 02:21:04 (wait for slew to complete) 02:21:49 (slew complete) 02:21:49 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=15862s GW=T HAz=16522s DWz=T WF=no] 02:21:49 Updating pointing... 02:21:49 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:21:49 (using Fast readout mode) 02:21:49 (starting exposure) 02:22:05 (exposure complete) 02:22:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:22:08 Image finished 02:22:08 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:22:09 573 image stars found 02:22:09 240 catalog stars found 02:22:10 Solved! 96 stars matched. 02:22:10 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 02:22:10 Pointing error is 3.519 arcmin @ angle 92.51 02:22:10 True focal length is 3469.2 mm. 02:22:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:22:10 True image center (J2000): 00h 43m 51.8s 41° 12' 00.97" 02:22:10 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:22:10 [sync] pointing model updated 02:22:10 Re-slew to target. 02:22:10 Start slew to AF_And... 02:22:14 (wait for slew to complete) 02:22:24 (slew complete) 02:22:24 Target is now centered. 02:22:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:22:24 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:22:24 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:22:24 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:22:28 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:22:41 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=474.0338 Y=766.293 02:22:42 (guide star SNR=14.0 X=474 Y=767) 02:22:42 (first exposure estimate 1.07 sec) 02:22:47 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=474 Y=768) 02:22:47 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:22:52 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=474 Y=766) 02:23:04 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:23:06 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:23:10 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=474 Y=766 02:23:11 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=474 Y=768) 02:23:11 (first exposure estimate 1.03 sec) 02:23:15 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=474 Y=768) 02:23:16 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:23:21 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=474 Y=767) 02:23:22 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:23:23 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:23:28 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=474 Y=767 02:23:28 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=474 Y=767) 02:23:28 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:23:33 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=474 Y=767) 02:23:34 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:23:38 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=472 Y=767) 02:23:40 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:23:41 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:23:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=472 Y=767 02:23:46 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=470 Y=766) 02:23:46 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:23:51 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=470 Y=765) 02:23:51 (final exposure for guiding 1.01 sec) 02:23:56 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=469 Y=765) 02:23:58 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:23:59 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 02:24:00 UTC