ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 05:00:25 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:00:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:00:25 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:00:25 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:00:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:00:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:00:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:00:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:00:26 Dome is MaxDome 05:00:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:00:26 Imager is ASCOM 05:00:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:00:26 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240224@045907 UTC 05:00:26 Imager readout modes: 05:00:26 0 is Fast 05:00:26 1 is Normal 05:00:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:00:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:00:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:00:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:00:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:00:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:00:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:00:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:00:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:00:26 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 05:00:26 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 05:00:26 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan OI_158) 05:00:26 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:00:27 Pointing updates are enabled 05:00:27 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:00:27 Start slew to OI_158... 05:00:28 (wait for slew to complete) 05:01:16 (slew complete) 05:01:16 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=1757s GW=T HAz=2357s DWz=T WF=no] 05:01:16 Updating pointing... 05:01:16 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:01:16 Focus change of -290 steps required 05:01:20 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:01:20 (using Fast readout mode) 05:01:20 (starting exposure) 05:01:45 (exposure complete) 05:01:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:01:48 Image finished 05:01:48 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:01:49 672 image stars found 05:01:49 440 catalog stars found 05:01:50 Solved! 184 stars matched. 05:01:50 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 05:01:50 Pointing error is 2.901 arcmin @ angle 278.22 05:01:50 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 05:01:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:01:50 True image center (J2000): 07h 37m 55.3s 17° 42' 43.86" 05:01:50 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:01:50 [sync] pointing model updated 05:01:50 Re-slew to target. 05:01:50 Start slew to OI_158... 05:01:52 (wait for slew to complete) 05:02:02 (slew complete) 05:02:02 Target is now centered. 05:02:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:02:02 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:02:02 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 05:02:02 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:02:05 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:02:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1252.179 Y=910.1437 05:02:19 (guide star SNR=6.7 X=1252 Y=910) 05:02:19 (first exposure estimate 2.25 sec) 05:02:25 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1247 Y=907) 05:02:25 (final exposure for guiding 2.13 sec) 05:02:31 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1240 Y=902) 05:02:33 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:02:34 (take guider image at initial interval 2.13 sec) 05:02:39 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602 Y=59 05:02:40 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:02:40 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:02:53 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1210.571 Y=878.466 05:02:54 (guide star SNR=10.1 X=1211 Y=879) 05:02:54 (first exposure estimate 2.98 sec) 05:03:00 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=1208 Y=877) 05:03:00 (final exposure for guiding 2.07 sec) 05:03:05 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1208 Y=876) 05:03:07 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:03:08 (take guider image at initial interval 2.07 sec) 05:03:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1208.083 Y=876.2417 05:03:14 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1208 Y=876) 05:03:14 (first exposure estimate 1.83 sec) 05:03:19 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1206 Y=876) 05:03:19 (final exposure for guiding 1.82 sec) 05:03:24 (guide star SNR=2.4 X=1201 Y=871) 05:03:26 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:03:27 (take guider image at initial interval 1.82 sec) 05:03:31 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=812.9763 Y=449.8509 05:03:32 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:03:32 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:03:45 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1188.188 Y=861.2127 05:03:45 (guide star SNR=11.9 X=1188 Y=861) 05:03:45 (first exposure estimate 2.52 sec) 05:03:51 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1185 Y=858) 05:03:51 (final exposure for guiding 1.96 sec) 05:03:57 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1183 Y=857) 05:03:59 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 05:04:00 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 05:04:01 UTC