ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 06:50:05 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:50:05 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:50:05 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:50:05 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:50:05 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:50:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:50:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:50:06 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:50:06 Dome is MaxDome 06:50:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:50:06 Imager is ASCOM 06:50:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:50:06 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240223@064853 UTC 06:50:06 Imager readout modes: 06:50:06 0 is Fast 06:50:06 1 is Normal 06:50:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:50:06 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:50:06 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:50:06 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:50:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:50:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:50:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:50:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:50:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:50:06 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 06:50:06 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 06:50:06 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_GCO_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OI_158) 06:50:06 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:50:06 Pointing updates are enabled 06:50:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:50:06 Start slew to OI_158... 06:50:08 (wait for slew to complete) 06:50:48 (slew complete) 06:50:48 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=8110s GW=T HAz=8710s DWz=T WF=no] 06:50:48 Updating pointing... 06:50:48 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:50:48 Focus change of -320 steps required 06:50:52 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:50:52 (using Fast readout mode) 06:50:52 (starting exposure) 06:51:18 (exposure complete) 06:51:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:51:22 Image finished 06:51:22 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:51:23 385 image stars found 06:51:23 440 catalog stars found 06:51:24 Solved! 144 stars matched. 06:51:24 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 06:51:24 Pointing error is 3.751 arcmin @ angle 275.77 06:51:24 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 06:51:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:51:24 True image center (J2000): 07h 37m 51.7s 17° 42' 41.57" 06:51:24 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:51:24 [sync] pointing model updated 06:51:24 Re-slew to target. 06:51:24 Start slew to OI_158... 06:51:28 (wait for slew to complete) 06:51:38 (slew complete) 06:51:38 Target is now centered. 06:51:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:51:38 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:51:38 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:51:38 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:51:41 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:51:55 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1264.678 Y=921.8021 06:51:56 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=1264 Y=921) 06:51:56 (first exposure estimate 2.99 sec) 06:52:02 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1259 Y=917) 06:52:03 (final exposure for guiding 2.67 sec) 06:52:09 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1254 Y=913) 06:52:34 **Guider waited for 13.35 sec and never got a measurement 06:52:35 (take guider image at initial interval 2.67 sec) 06:52:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 06:52:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:52:41 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:52:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.528 Y=945.2161 06:52:55 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:52:55 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 06:52:55 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 06:52:56 UTC