ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 02:47:58 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:47:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:47:59 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:47:59 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:47:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:48:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:48:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:48:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:48:00 Dome is MaxDome 02:48:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:48:00 Imager is ASCOM 02:48:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:48:00 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240219@023956 UTC 02:48:00 Imager readout modes: 02:48:00 0 is Fast 02:48:00 1 is Normal 02:48:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:48:00 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:48:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:48:00 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:48:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:48:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:48:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:48:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:48:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:48:00 ==== Starting target HQ_Mon ==== 02:48:00 ACPS Observation HQ_Mon(1 of 1) 02:48:00 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Mon) 02:48:00 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:48:00 Pointing updates are enabled 02:48:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:48:00 Start slew to HQ_Mon... 02:48:02 (wait for slew to complete) 02:48:22 (slew complete) 02:48:22 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-5819s GW=T HAz=-5318s DWz=T WF=no] 02:48:22 Updating pointing... 02:48:22 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:48:22 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:48:25 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:48:25 (using Fast readout mode) 02:48:25 (starting exposure) 02:48:50 (exposure complete) 02:48:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:48:53 Image finished 02:48:53 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:48:54 1628 image stars found 02:48:54 415 catalog stars found 02:48:56 Solved! 144 stars matched. 02:48:56 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 02:48:56 Pointing error is 1.303 arcmin @ angle 62.66 02:48:56 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 02:48:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:48:56 True image center (J2000): 07h 11m 38.3s 00° 52' 41.91" 02:48:56 Imager sky position angle is 178.6 deg. 02:48:56 [sync] pointing model updated 02:48:56 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:48:56 Target is now centered. 02:48:56 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:48:56 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:48:56 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:48:56 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:49:00 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:49:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=649.5001 Y=505.1559 02:49:14 (guide star SNR=21.4 X=649 Y=505) 02:49:14 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:49:19 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=649 Y=504) 02:49:19 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:49:24 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=649 Y=502) 02:49:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:49:58 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:50:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=891.015 Y=848.6959 02:50:03 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=891 Y=849) 02:50:03 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:50:08 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=884 Y=843) 02:50:08 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:50:13 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:50:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:50:35 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:50:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=822.0626 Y=816.7488 02:50:40 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=822 Y=816) 02:50:41 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:50:45 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=822 Y=815) 02:50:45 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:50:50 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=816 Y=812) 02:51:11 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:51:13 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:51:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=780.241 Y=783.3696 02:51:17 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=780 Y=784) 02:51:17 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:51:22 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=780 Y=782) 02:51:22 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:51:27 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=779 Y=781) 02:51:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:51:58 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 02:51:58 UTC