ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:46:15 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:46:15 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:46:15 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:46:15 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:46:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:46:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:46:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:46:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:46:16 Dome is MaxDome 03:46:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:46:17 Imager is ASCOM 03:46:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:46:17 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@034306 UTC 03:46:17 Imager readout modes: 03:46:17 0 is Fast 03:46:17 1 is Normal 03:46:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:46:17 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:46:17 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:46:17 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:46:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:46:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:46:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:46:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:46:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:46:17 ==== Starting target HQ_Mon ==== 03:46:17 ACPS Observation HQ_Mon(1 of 1) 03:46:17 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Mon) 03:46:17 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:46:17 Pointing updates are enabled 03:46:17 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:46:17 Start slew to HQ_Mon... 03:46:19 (wait for slew to complete) 03:46:56 (slew complete) 03:46:56 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-1586s GW=T HAz=-1084s DWz=T WF=no] 03:46:56 Updating pointing... 03:46:56 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:46:56 Focus change of -320 steps required 03:47:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:47:00 (using Fast readout mode) 03:47:00 (starting exposure) 03:47:26 (exposure complete) 03:47:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:47:29 Image finished 03:47:29 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:47:30 1139 image stars found 03:47:30 415 catalog stars found 03:47:31 Solved! 127 stars matched. 03:47:31 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 03:47:31 Pointing error is 3.898 arcmin @ angle 273.82 03:47:31 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 03:47:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:47:31 True image center (J2000): 07h 11m 18.1s 00° 52' 21.58" 03:47:31 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:47:31 [sync] pointing model updated 03:47:31 Re-slew to target. 03:47:31 Start slew to HQ_Mon... 03:47:33 (wait for slew to complete) 03:47:43 (slew complete) 03:47:43 Target is now centered. 03:47:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:47:43 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:47:43 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:47:43 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:47:46 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:48:00 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=788.3642 Y=540.4351 03:48:01 (guide star SNR=22.9 X=788 Y=540) 03:48:01 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:48:06 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=785 Y=538) 03:48:06 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:48:11 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=777 Y=532) 03:48:53 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:48:55 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:48:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1028.95 Y=863.1991 03:49:00 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=1029 Y=863) 03:49:00 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:49:05 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=1029 Y=861) 03:49:05 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:49:10 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=1028 Y=861) 03:49:42 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:49:43 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:49:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=984.7327 Y=827.2328 03:49:48 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=984 Y=827) 03:49:48 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:49:53 (guide star SNR=5.9 X=980 Y=825) 03:49:53 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:49:58 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=977 Y=822) 03:50:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:50:20 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:50:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=773.0543 Y=410.1348 03:50:25 (guide star SNR=5.2 X=773 Y=410) 03:50:25 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:50:30 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=773 Y=411) 03:50:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:50:35 (guide star SNR=5.3 X=772 Y=411) 03:51:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:51:14 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:51:15 UTC