ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 03:26:52 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:26:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:26:52 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:26:52 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:26:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:26:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:26:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:26:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:26:53 Dome is MaxDome 03:26:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:26:53 Imager is ASCOM 03:26:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:26:53 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240221@032546 UTC 03:26:53 Imager readout modes: 03:26:53 0 is Fast 03:26:53 1 is Normal 03:26:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:26:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:26:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:26:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:26:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:26:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:26:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:26:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:26:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:26:54 ==== Starting target MP_Gem ==== 03:26:54 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1) 03:26:54 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan MP_Gem) 03:26:54 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:26:54 Pointing updates are enabled 03:26:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:26:54 Start slew to MP_Gem... 03:26:55 (wait for slew to complete) 03:28:06 (slew complete) 03:28:06 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-1586s GW=T HAz=-1046s DWz=T WF=no] 03:28:06 Updating pointing... 03:28:06 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:28:06 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:28:10 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:28:10 (using Fast readout mode) 03:28:10 (starting exposure) 03:28:35 (exposure complete) 03:28:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:28:39 Image finished 03:28:39 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:28:39 1229 image stars found 03:28:40 315 catalog stars found 03:28:41 Solved! 124 stars matched. 03:28:41 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:28:41 Pointing error is 2.986 arcmin @ angle 276.94 03:28:41 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 03:28:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:28:41 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 20.8s 19° 37' 35.91" 03:28:41 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:28:41 [sync] pointing model updated 03:28:41 Re-slew to target. 03:28:41 Start slew to MP_Gem... 03:28:42 (wait for slew to complete) 03:28:52 (slew complete) 03:28:52 Target is now centered. 03:28:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:28:52 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:28:52 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 03:28:52 No focus change required 03:28:52 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:29:03 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1164.148 Y=377.9558 03:29:04 (guide star SNR=7.7 X=1164 Y=378) 03:29:04 (first exposure estimate 1.96 sec) 03:29:10 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1160 Y=374) 03:29:10 (final exposure for guiding 1.71 sec) 03:29:15 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1155 Y=370) 03:29:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:29:35 (take guider image at initial interval 1.71 sec) 03:29:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1338.307 Y=267.337 03:29:40 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=1338 Y=267) 03:29:40 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:29:45 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1337 Y=267) 03:29:45 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:29:50 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1337 Y=267) 03:30:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:30:21 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:30:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1295.13 Y=234.0238 03:30:26 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1296 Y=234) 03:30:26 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:30:31 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1295 Y=232) 03:30:31 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:30:35 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1293 Y=233) 03:31:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:31:08 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:31:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1244.5 Y=193.8365 03:31:13 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1244 Y=194) 03:31:13 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:31:18 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1239 Y=189) 03:31:18 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:31:23 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1231 Y=183) 03:31:24 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:31:25 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 03:31:25 UTC