ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 03:08:53 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:08:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:08:53 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:08:53 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:08:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:08:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:08:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:08:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:08:54 Dome is MaxDome 03:08:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:08:55 Imager is ASCOM 03:08:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:08:55 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240224@030548 UTC 03:08:55 Imager readout modes: 03:08:55 0 is Fast 03:08:55 1 is Normal 03:08:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:08:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:08:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:08:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:08:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:08:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:08:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:08:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:08:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:08:55 ==== Starting target KN_Lyn ==== 03:08:55 ACPS Observation KN_Lyn(1 of 1) 03:08:55 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KN_Lyn) 03:08:55 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:08:55 Pointing updates are enabled 03:08:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:08:55 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 03:08:57 (wait for slew to complete) 03:09:51 (slew complete) 03:09:51 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-7276s GW=T HAz=-6774s DWz=T WF=no] 03:09:51 Updating pointing... 03:09:51 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:09:51 (using Fast readout mode) 03:09:51 (starting exposure) 03:10:07 (exposure complete) 03:10:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:10:10 Image finished 03:10:10 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:10:10 330 image stars found 03:10:10 252 catalog stars found 03:10:12 Solved! 78 stars matched. 03:10:12 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 03:10:12 Pointing error is 1.139 arcmin @ angle 264.94 03:10:12 True focal length is 3466.1 mm. 03:10:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:10:12 True image center (J2000): 08h 16m 29.6s 47° 50' 36.46" 03:10:12 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:10:12 [sync] pointing model updated 03:10:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:10:12 Target is now centered. 03:10:12 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:10:12 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:10:12 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 03:10:12 Focus change of 50 steps required 03:10:14 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:10:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=296.1047 Y=129.1656 03:10:25 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=296 Y=129) 03:10:25 (first exposure estimate 2.67 sec) 03:10:31 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=295 Y=128) 03:10:31 (final exposure for guiding 2.73 sec) 03:10:37 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=295 Y=128) 03:10:38 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:10:39 (take guider image at initial interval 2.73 sec) 03:10:45 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=295 Y=128 03:10:45 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=293 Y=126) 03:10:46 (first exposure estimate 2.45 sec) 03:10:52 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=292 Y=126) 03:10:52 (final exposure for guiding 2.4 sec) 03:10:58 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=293 Y=126) 03:10:59 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:11:00 (take guider image at initial interval 2.4 sec) 03:11:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=902 Y=65 03:11:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:11:06 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:11:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=306.4697 Y=136.2659 03:11:20 (guide star SNR=9.1 X=307 Y=137) 03:11:20 (first exposure estimate 3.31 sec) 03:11:27 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=306 Y=136) 03:11:27 (final exposure for guiding 2.72 sec) 03:11:33 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=303 Y=133) 03:12:07 **Guider waited for 13.6 sec and never got a measurement 03:12:08 (take guider image at initial interval 2.72 sec) 03:12:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1017.971 Y=565.0427 03:12:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:12:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:12:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=315.205 Y=131.7626 03:12:28 (guide star SNR=8.1 X=315 Y=132) 03:12:28 (first exposure estimate 3.69 sec) 03:12:35 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=307 Y=125) 03:12:35 (final exposure for guiding 2.94 sec) 03:12:42 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=303 Y=122) 03:12:58 **Guider waited for 14.7 sec and never got a measurement 03:13:00 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 03:13:00 UTC