ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 11:37:06 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:37:06 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:37:06 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:37:06 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:37:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:37:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:37:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:37:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:37:08 Dome is MaxDome 11:37:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:37:08 Imager is ASCOM 11:37:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:37:08 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240222@113453 UTC 11:37:08 Imager readout modes: 11:37:08 0 is Fast 11:37:08 1 is Normal 11:37:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:37:08 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:37:08 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:37:08 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:37:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:37:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:37:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:37:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:37:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:37:08 ==== Starting target M56_V6 ==== 11:37:08 ACPS Observation M56_V6(1 of 1) 11:37:08 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HJZ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan M56_V6) 11:37:08 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:37:08 Pointing updates are enabled 11:37:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:37:08 (M56_V6 within tolerance, no slew needed) 11:37:08 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 11:37:08 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-16780s GW=T HAz=-16118s DWz=T WF=no] 11:37:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:37:08 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 11:37:08 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:37:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=299.9519 Y=144.9059 11:37:16 (guide star SNR=12.2 X=300 Y=145) 11:37:17 (first exposure estimate 1.23 sec) 11:37:21 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=296 Y=143) 11:37:21 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:37:26 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=293 Y=139) 11:37:28 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:37:29 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:37:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=293 Y=139 11:37:34 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=288 Y=136) 11:37:34 (first exposure estimate 1.17 sec) 11:37:39 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=285 Y=133) 11:37:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:37:44 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=271 Y=123) 11:37:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:37:58 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:38:02 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708 Y=457 11:38:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:38:03 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:38:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.6332 Y=456.6902 11:38:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:38:17 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:38:17 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 11:38:17 UTC