ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 02:34:19 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:34:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:34:19 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:34:19   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:34:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:34:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:34:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:34:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:34:20 Dome is MaxDome
02:34:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:34:20 Imager is ASCOM
02:34:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:34:20 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240223@023401 UTC
02:34:20 Imager readout modes:
02:34:20   0 is Fast
02:34:20   1 is Normal
02:34:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:34:20 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:34:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:34:20 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:34:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:34:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:34:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:34:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:34:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:34:20 ==== Starting target TT_Ari ====
02:34:20 ACPS Observation TT_Ari(1 of 1)
02:34:20   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan TT_Ari)
02:34:20   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:34:21 Pointing updates are enabled
02:34:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:34:21   Start slew to TT_Ari...
02:34:22   (wait for slew to complete)
02:35:12   (slew complete)
02:35:12     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=12613s GW=T HAz=13273s DWz=T WF=no]
02:35:12   Updating pointing...
02:35:12   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:35:12   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:35:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:35:15   (using Fast readout mode)
02:35:15   (starting exposure)
02:35:40   (exposure complete)
02:35:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:35:44   Image finished
02:35:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:35:44   194 image stars found
02:35:45   133 catalog stars found
02:35:46   Solved! 34 stars matched.
02:35:46   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
02:35:46   Pointing error is 1.405 arcmin @ angle 77.22
02:35:46   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
02:35:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:35:46   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 58.8s   15° 18' 00.64"
02:35:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
02:35:46   [sync] pointing model updated
02:35:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:35:46   Target is now centered.
02:35:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:35:46   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:35:46   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
02:35:46   No focus change required
02:35:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:35:56   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=394.579 Y=38.52052
02:35:57   (guide star SNR=14.4 X=394 Y=39)
02:35:57   (first exposure estimate 1.04 sec)
02:36:02   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=397 Y=40)
02:36:02   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:36:07   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=396 Y=40)
02:36:28 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:36:29   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
02:36:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326 Y=608
02:36:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:36:34 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:36:47   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=594.0516 Y=457.1822
02:36:47   (guide star SNR=27.9 X=594 Y=457)
02:36:48   (first exposure estimate 1.08 sec)
02:36:52   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=594 Y=458)
02:36:52   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:36:57   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=595 Y=458)
02:37:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:37:11   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
02:37:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=595 Y=458
02:37:16   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=595 Y=458)
02:37:16   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:37:21   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=594 Y=459)
02:37:21   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:37:26   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=594 Y=458)
02:37:28 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:37:29   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
02:37:33   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=594 Y=458
02:37:33   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=593 Y=458)
02:37:34   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:37:39   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=591 Y=457)
02:37:39   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:37:43   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=591 Y=457)
02:37:45 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:37:46 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 02:37:47 UTC