ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 03:57:41 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:57:41 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:57:41 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:57:41 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:57:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:57:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:57:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:57:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:57:43 Dome is MaxDome 03:57:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:57:43 Imager is ASCOM 03:57:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:57:43 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240223@035633 UTC 03:57:43 Imager readout modes: 03:57:43 0 is Fast 03:57:43 1 is Normal 03:57:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:57:43 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:57:43 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:57:43 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:57:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:57:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:57:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:57:43 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:57:43 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:57:43 ==== Starting target NSVS_0421121 ==== 03:57:43 ACPS Observation NSVS_0421121(1 of 1) 03:57:43 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan NSVS_0421121) 03:57:43 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:57:43 Pointing updates are enabled 03:57:43 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:57:43 Start slew to NSVS_0421121... 03:57:44 (wait for slew to complete) 03:58:20 (slew complete) 03:58:20 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=9551s GW=T HAz=10211s DWz=T WF=no] 03:58:20 Updating pointing... 03:58:20 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:58:20 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:58:24 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:58:24 (using Fast readout mode) 03:58:24 (starting exposure) 03:58:49 (exposure complete) 03:58:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:58:52 Image finished 03:58:52 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:58:53 217 image stars found 03:58:53 202 catalog stars found 03:58:54 Solved! 68 stars matched. 03:58:54 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 03:58:54 Pointing error is 1.152 arcmin @ angle 76.50 03:58:54 True focal length is 3469.4 mm. 03:58:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:58:54 True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 16.8s 16° 26' 33.54" 03:58:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:58:54 [sync] pointing model updated 03:58:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:58:54 Target is now centered. 03:58:54 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:58:54 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:58:54 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:58:54 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:58:58 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:59:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=525.0097 Y=671.9975 03:59:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:59:12 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:59:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1131.261 Y=473.1514 03:59:26 (guide star SNR=5.9 X=1131 Y=473) 03:59:26 (first exposure estimate 5.08 sec) 03:59:35 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1131 Y=472) 03:59:35 (final exposure for guiding 5.09 sec) 03:59:43 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1129 Y=471) 04:00:12 **Guider waited for 25.45 sec and never got a measurement 04:00:13 (take guider image at initial interval 5.09 sec) 04:00:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=645.0069 Y=377.001 04:00:21 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:00:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:00:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:00:35 **No stars at all found in guider image 04:00:36 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 04:00:36 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 04:00:36 UTC