ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 06:50:09 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:50:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:50:09 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:50:09 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:50:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:50:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:50:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:50:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:50:11 Dome is MaxDome 06:50:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:50:11 Imager is ASCOM 06:50:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:50:11 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240219@064936 UTC 06:50:11 Imager readout modes: 06:50:11 0 is Fast 06:50:11 1 is Normal 06:50:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:50:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:50:11 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:50:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:50:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:50:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:50:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:50:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:50:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:50:11 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 06:50:11 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 06:50:11 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HS1340+1524) 06:50:11 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:50:11 Pointing updates are enabled 06:50:11 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:50:11 (HS1340+1524 within tolerance, no slew needed) 06:50:11 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 06:50:11 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-14780s GW=T HAz=-14296s DWz=T WF=no] 06:50:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:50:11 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:50:11 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:50:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 06:50:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:50:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:50:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=415.0483 Y=979.0399 06:50:32 (guide star SNR=7.7 X=415 Y=979) 06:50:32 (first exposure estimate 3.9 sec) 06:50:39 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=415 Y=979) 06:50:39 (final exposure for guiding 3.33 sec) 06:50:46 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=413 Y=978) 06:51:05 **Guider waited for 16.65 sec and never got a measurement 06:51:07 (take guider image at initial interval 3.33 sec) 06:51:13 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1052 Y=359 06:51:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:51:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:51:26 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=394.5203 Y=961.0532 06:51:27 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=394 Y=961) 06:51:27 (first exposure estimate 5.88 sec) 06:51:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:51:36 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 06:51:36 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 06:51:37 UTC