ACP console log opened 19-Feb-2024 10:40:34 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:40:34 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:40:34 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:40:34 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:40:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:40:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:40:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:40:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:40:35 Dome is MaxDome 10:40:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:40:36 Imager is ASCOM 10:40:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:40:36 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240219@103743 UTC 10:40:36 Imager readout modes: 10:40:36 0 is Fast 10:40:36 1 is Normal 10:40:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:40:36 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:40:36 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:40:36 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:40:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:40:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:40:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:40:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:40:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:40:36 ==== Starting target MV_Lyr ==== 10:40:36 ACPS Observation MV_Lyr(1 of 1) 10:40:36 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO_ver2623, Plan MV_Lyr) 10:40:36 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:40:36 Pointing updates are enabled 10:40:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:40:36 Start slew to MV_Lyr... 10:40:37 (wait for slew to complete) 10:42:18 (slew complete) 10:42:18 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-20215s GW=T HAz=-19555s DWz=T WF=no] 10:42:18 Updating pointing... 10:42:18 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:42:18 (using Fast readout mode) 10:42:18 (starting exposure) 10:42:33 (exposure complete) 10:42:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:42:36 Image finished 10:42:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:42:37 808 image stars found 10:42:37 331 catalog stars found 10:42:39 Solved! 146 stars matched. 10:42:39 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 10:42:39 Pointing error is 2.039 arcmin @ angle 253.33 10:42:39 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 10:42:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:42:39 True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 05.4s 44° 00' 33.48" 10:42:39 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 10:42:39 [sync] pointing model updated 10:42:39 Re-slew to target. 10:42:39 Start slew to MV_Lyr... 10:42:40 (wait for slew to complete) 10:42:50 (slew complete) 10:42:50 Target is now centered. 10:42:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:42:50 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:42:50 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 10:42:50 Focus change of 50 steps required 10:42:52 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:43:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1260.487 Y=65.56541 10:43:02 (guide star SNR=14.0 X=1261 Y=65) 10:43:02 (first exposure estimate 1.07 sec) 10:43:07 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1261 Y=65) 10:43:07 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:43:12 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1261 Y=65) 10:43:14 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:43:15 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:43:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708 Y=457 10:43:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:43:20 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:43:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1259.137 Y=63.2788 10:43:33 (guide star SNR=28.1 X=1259 Y=63) 10:43:33 (first exposure estimate 1.07 sec) 10:43:38 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1258 Y=62) 10:43:38 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:43:43 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1256 Y=60) 10:43:45 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:43:46 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:43:49 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1256 Y=60 10:43:50 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1250 Y=57) 10:43:50 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:43:55 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1250 Y=56) 10:43:55 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:44:00 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1243 Y=50) 10:44:02 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:44:03 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 10:44:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1243 Y=50 10:44:07 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=1230 Y=42) 10:44:07 (first exposure estimate 1.16 sec) 10:44:12 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1230 Y=41) 10:44:12 (final exposure for guiding 1.28 sec) 10:44:17 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1229 Y=40) 10:44:19 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 10:44:20 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 19-Feb-2024 10:44:20 UTC