ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 03:36:54 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:36:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:36:54 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:36:54 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:36:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:36:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:36:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:36:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:36:55 Dome is MaxDome 03:36:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:36:55 Imager is ASCOM 03:36:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:36:55 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@033542 UTC 03:36:55 Imager readout modes: 03:36:55 0 is Fast 03:36:55 1 is Normal 03:36:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:36:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:36:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:36:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:36:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:36:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:36:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:36:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:36:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:36:55 ==== Starting target MP_Gem ==== 03:36:55 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1) 03:36:55 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan MP_Gem) 03:36:55 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:36:55 Pointing updates are enabled 03:36:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:36:55 Start slew to MP_Gem... 03:36:57 (wait for slew to complete) 03:37:34 (slew complete) 03:37:34 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-780s GW=T HAz=-240s DWz=T WF=no] 03:37:34 Updating pointing... 03:37:34 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:37:34 (using Fast readout mode) 03:37:34 (starting exposure) 03:37:49 (exposure complete) 03:37:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:37:53 Image finished 03:37:53 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:37:53 839 image stars found 03:37:53 315 catalog stars found 03:37:54 Solved! 128 stars matched. 03:37:54 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 03:37:54 Pointing error is 3.742 arcmin @ angle 274.75 03:37:54 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 03:37:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:37:54 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 17.5s 19° 37' 32.85" 03:37:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:37:54 [sync] pointing model updated 03:37:54 Re-slew to target. 03:37:54 Start slew to MP_Gem... 03:37:56 (wait for slew to complete) 03:38:06 (slew complete) 03:38:06 Target is now centered. 03:38:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:38:06 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:38:06 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 03:38:06 No focus change required 03:38:06 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:38:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1168.049 Y=386.0605 03:38:17 (guide star SNR=7.8 X=1168 Y=386) 03:38:18 (first exposure estimate 1.92 sec) 03:38:24 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1168 Y=385) 03:38:24 (final exposure for guiding 1.84 sec) 03:38:29 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1168 Y=385) 03:38:29 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:38:30 (take guider image at initial interval 1.84 sec) 03:38:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027 Y=945 03:38:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:38:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:38:48 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1165.98 Y=383.1933 03:38:49 (guide star SNR=14.5 X=1166 Y=383) 03:38:50 (first exposure estimate 2.06 sec) 03:38:55 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1164 Y=382) 03:38:56 (final exposure for guiding 1.59 sec) 03:39:01 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1162 Y=380) 03:39:02 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:39:03 (take guider image at initial interval 1.59 sec) 03:39:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=813.0504 Y=449.978 03:39:08 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:39:08 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:39:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1228.905 Y=1001.682 03:39:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:39:22 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 03:39:22 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 03:39:23 UTC