ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 03:11:10 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:11:10 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:11:10 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:11:10 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:11:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:11:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:11:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:11:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:11:11 Dome is MaxDome 03:11:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:11:12 Imager is ASCOM 03:11:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:11:12 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240223@030702 UTC 03:11:12 Imager readout modes: 03:11:12 0 is Fast 03:11:12 1 is Normal 03:11:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:11:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:11:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:11:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:11:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:11:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:11:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:11:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:11:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:11:12 ==== Starting target J072816 ==== 03:11:12 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1) 03:11:12 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan J072816) 03:11:12 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:11:12 Pointing updates are enabled 03:11:12 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:11:12 Start slew to J072816... 03:11:14 (wait for slew to complete) 03:11:49 (slew complete) 03:11:49 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-4583s GW=T HAz=-4103s DWz=T WF=no] 03:11:49 Updating pointing... 03:11:49 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:11:49 Focus change of -320 steps required 03:11:53 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:11:53 (using Fast readout mode) 03:11:53 (starting exposure) 03:12:19 (exposure complete) 03:12:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:12:23 Image finished 03:12:23 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:12:24 368 image stars found 03:12:24 313 catalog stars found 03:12:25 Solved! 130 stars matched. 03:12:25 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 03:12:25 Pointing error is 0.843 arcmin @ angle 237.56 03:12:25 True focal length is 3468.9 mm. 03:12:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:12:25 True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 07.1s 75° 15' 48.06" 03:12:25 Imager sky position angle is 178.6 deg. 03:12:25 [sync] pointing model updated 03:12:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:12:25 Target is now centered. 03:12:25 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:12:25 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:12:25 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:12:25 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:12:27 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:12:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=630.7304 Y=816.0051 03:12:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:12:43 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:12:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1050.702 Y=353.9766 03:12:56 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=1050 Y=351) 03:12:57 (first exposure estimate 7.23 sec) 03:13:07 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1049 Y=350) 03:13:07 (final exposure for guiding 6.08 sec) 03:13:17 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1048 Y=350) 03:14:10 **Guider waited for 30.4 sec and never got a measurement 03:14:11 (take guider image at initial interval 6.08 sec) 03:14:20 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=901.6885 Y=65.01598 03:14:21 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:14:21 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:14:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1053.148 Y=298.4745 03:14:35 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=1061 Y=292) 03:14:35 (first exposure estimate 6.55 sec) 03:14:45 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1061 Y=292) 03:14:46 (final exposure for guiding 6.3 sec) 03:14:55 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1060 Y=290) 03:16:29 **Guider waited for 31.5 sec and never got a measurement 03:16:30 (take guider image at initial interval 6.3 sec) 03:16:39 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=994.313 Y=260.9219 03:16:40 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=994 Y=261) 03:16:40 (first exposure estimate 3.34 sec) 03:16:47 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=994 Y=260) 03:16:48 (final exposure for guiding 2.97 sec) 03:16:54 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=991 Y=259) 03:16:54 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:16:56 (take guider image at initial interval 2.97 sec) 03:17:01 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1275.973 Y=852.0095 03:17:02 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:17:02 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:17:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=985.1854 Y=253.5495 03:17:16 (guide star SNR=9.0 X=987 Y=255) 03:17:16 (first exposure estimate 3.35 sec) 03:17:23 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=986 Y=254) 03:17:23 (final exposure for guiding 2.73 sec) 03:17:29 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=985 Y=253) 03:17:46 **Guider waited for 13.65 sec and never got a measurement 03:17:47 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 03:17:47 UTC