ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 02:39:59 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:39:59 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:39:59 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:39:59 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:39:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:40:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:40:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:40:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:40:00 Dome is MaxDome 02:40:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:40:01 Imager is ASCOM 02:40:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:40:01 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240223@023852 UTC 02:40:01 Imager readout modes: 02:40:01 0 is Fast 02:40:01 1 is Normal 02:40:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:40:01 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:40:01 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:40:01 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:40:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:40:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:40:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:40:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:40:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:40:01 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 02:40:01 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 02:40:01 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan OI_158) 02:40:01 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:40:01 Pointing updates are enabled 02:40:01 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:40:01 Start slew to OI_158... 02:40:02 (wait for slew to complete) 02:40:52 (slew complete) 02:40:52 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-6927s GW=T HAz=-6327s DWz=T WF=no] 02:40:52 Updating pointing... 02:40:52 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:40:52 (using Fast readout mode) 02:40:52 (starting exposure) 02:41:08 (exposure complete) 02:41:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:41:11 Image finished 02:41:11 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:41:12 390 image stars found 02:41:12 440 catalog stars found 02:41:13 Solved! 151 stars matched. 02:41:13 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 02:41:13 Pointing error is 2.785 arcmin @ angle 271.99 02:41:13 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 02:41:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:41:13 True image center (J2000): 07h 37m 55.7s 17° 42' 24.79" 02:41:13 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:41:13 [sync] pointing model updated 02:41:13 Re-slew to target. 02:41:13 Start slew to OI_158... 02:41:15 (wait for slew to complete) 02:41:19 (slew complete) 02:41:19 Target is now centered. 02:41:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:41:19 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:41:19 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:41:19 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:41:23 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:41:36 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1242.068 Y=895.0456 02:41:37 (guide star SNR=6.2 X=1242 Y=895) 02:41:37 (first exposure estimate 2.42 sec) 02:41:43 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1240 Y=894) 02:41:43 (final exposure for guiding 2.14 sec) 02:41:49 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=1240 Y=894) 02:42:02 **Guider waited for 10.7 sec and never got a measurement 02:42:03 (take guider image at initial interval 2.14 sec) 02:42:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 02:42:09 **No stars at all found in guider image 02:42:09 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:42:22 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1211.876 Y=871.652 02:42:22 (guide star SNR=9.3 X=1212 Y=872) 02:42:23 (first exposure estimate 3.24 sec) 02:42:30 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1210 Y=870) 02:42:30 (final exposure for guiding 3.45 sec) 02:42:37 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=1209 Y=869) 02:43:24 **Guider waited for 17.25 sec and never got a measurement 02:43:25 (take guider image at initial interval 3.45 sec) 02:43:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1142.074 Y=816.1429 02:43:32 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=1142 Y=816) 02:43:33 (first exposure estimate 2.22 sec) 02:43:39 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1142 Y=816) 02:43:39 (final exposure for guiding 2.1 sec) 02:43:45 (guide star SNR=2.4 X=1141 Y=815) 02:43:47 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:43:48 (take guider image at initial interval 2.1 sec) 02:43:53 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602 Y=59 02:43:54 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:43:54 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:44:07 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=449.8826 Y=345.6528 02:44:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:44:08 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:44:08 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 02:44:08 UTC