ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 09:55:57 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:55:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:55:57 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:55:57 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:55:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:55:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:55:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:55:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:55:58 Dome is MaxDome 09:55:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:55:59 Imager is ASCOM 09:55:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:55:59 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240224@095446 UTC 09:55:59 Imager readout modes: 09:55:59 0 is Fast 09:55:59 1 is Normal 09:55:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:55:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:55:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:55:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:55:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:55:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:55:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:55:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:55:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:55:59 ==== Starting target X_Ser ==== 09:55:59 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1) 09:55:59 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan X_Ser) 09:55:59 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:55:59 Pointing updates are enabled 09:55:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:55:59 Start slew to X_Ser... 09:56:01 (wait for slew to complete) 09:57:12 (slew complete) 09:57:12 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-11699s GW=T HAz=-11219s DWz=T WF=no] 09:57:12 Updating pointing... 09:57:12 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:57:12 (using Fast readout mode) 09:57:12 (starting exposure) 09:57:28 (exposure complete) 09:57:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:57:32 Image finished 09:57:32 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:57:32 305 image stars found 09:57:33 193 catalog stars found 09:57:34 Solved! 61 stars matched. 09:57:34 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 09:57:34 Pointing error is 1.340 arcmin @ angle 275.43 09:57:34 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 09:57:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:57:34 True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 12.3s -02° 29' 22.00" 09:57:34 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 09:57:34 [sync] pointing model updated 09:57:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:57:34 Target is now centered. 09:57:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:57:34 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:57:34 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 09:57:34 Focus change of 290 steps required 09:57:38 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:57:51 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=273.2409 Y=476.6183 09:57:51 (guide star SNR=17.0 X=273 Y=476) 09:57:51 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:57:56 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=275 Y=477) 09:57:56 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:58:01 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=274 Y=476) 09:58:03 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:58:04 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:58:08 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=272.1268 Y=476.9155 09:58:09 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=272 Y=477) 09:58:09 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:58:14 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=271 Y=475) 09:58:14 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:58:19 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=269 Y=474) 09:58:32 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:58:33 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:58:36 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=269 Y=474 09:58:37 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=261 Y=465) 09:58:37 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:58:42 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=259 Y=464) 09:58:42 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:58:47 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=255 Y=462) 09:59:10 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:59:11 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:59:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=204.8802 Y=421.4506 09:59:16 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=205 Y=421) 09:59:16 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:59:21 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=205 Y=421) 09:59:21 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:59:26 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=203 Y=422) 09:59:28 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:59:29 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 09:59:30 UTC