ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 09:51:56 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:51:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:51:56 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:51:56 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:51:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:51:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:51:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:51:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:51:57 Dome is MaxDome 09:51:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:51:58 Imager is ASCOM 09:51:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:51:58 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@094113 UTC 09:51:58 Imager readout modes: 09:51:58 0 is Fast 09:51:58 1 is Normal 09:51:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:51:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:51:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:51:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:51:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:51:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:51:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:51:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:51:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:51:58 ==== Starting target X_Ser ==== 09:51:58 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1) 09:51:58 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_MRV_AUTO_ver3136, Plan X_Ser) 09:51:58 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:51:58 Pointing updates are enabled 09:51:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:51:58 Start slew to X_Ser... 09:51:59 (wait for slew to complete) 09:53:10 (slew complete) 09:53:10 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-12416s GW=T HAz=-11816s DWz=T WF=no] 09:53:10 Updating pointing... 09:53:10 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:53:10 (using Fast readout mode) 09:53:10 (starting exposure) 09:53:25 (exposure complete) 09:53:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:53:29 Image finished 09:53:29 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:53:29 282 image stars found 09:53:29 193 catalog stars found 09:53:30 Solved! 63 stars matched. 09:53:30 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 09:53:30 Pointing error is 2.029 arcmin @ angle 274.64 09:53:30 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 09:53:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:53:30 True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 09.6s -02° 29' 19.74" 09:53:30 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 09:53:30 [sync] pointing model updated 09:53:30 Re-slew to target. 09:53:30 Start slew to X_Ser... 09:53:32 (wait for slew to complete) 09:53:42 (slew complete) 09:53:42 Target is now centered. 09:53:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:53:42 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:53:42 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 09:53:42 Focus change of 320 steps required 09:53:46 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:53:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=172.1777 Y=379.2027 09:53:59 (guide star SNR=16.8 X=172 Y=379) 09:54:00 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:54:04 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=171 Y=378) 09:54:04 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:54:09 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=171 Y=377) 09:54:10 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:54:11 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:54:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=171 Y=377 09:54:16 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=169 Y=376) 09:54:16 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:54:21 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=169 Y=375) 09:54:21 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:54:26 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=166 Y=376) 09:54:28 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:54:29 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:54:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=166 Y=376 09:54:33 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=162 Y=369) 09:54:34 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:54:39 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=159 Y=368) 09:54:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:54:43 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=158 Y=365) 09:54:45 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:54:46 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:54:51 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1052.009 Y=358.9991 09:54:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:54:52 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:55:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.383 Y=944.6074 09:55:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:55:05 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 09:55:05 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 09:55:06 UTC