ACP console log opened 11-Mar-2024 03:54:48 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:54:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:54:48 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:54:48 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:54:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:54:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:54:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:54:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:54:49 Dome is MaxDome 03:54:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:54:49 Imager is ASCOM 03:54:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:54:49 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240311@035429 UTC 03:54:49 Imager readout modes: 03:54:49 0 is Fast 03:54:49 1 is Normal 03:54:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:54:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:54:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:54:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:54:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:54:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:54:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:54:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:54:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:54:49 ==== Starting target HQ_Mon ==== 03:54:49 ACPS Observation HQ_Mon(1 of 1) 03:54:49 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Mon) 03:54:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:54:49 Pointing updates are enabled 03:54:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:54:49 Start slew to HQ_Mon... 03:54:51 (wait for slew to complete) 03:55:22 (slew complete) 03:55:22 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=3180s GW=T HAz=3681s DWz=T WF=no] 03:55:22 Updating pointing... 03:55:22 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:55:22 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:55:26 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:55:26 (using Fast readout mode) 03:55:26 (starting exposure) 03:55:51 (exposure complete) 03:55:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:55:55 Image finished 03:55:55 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:55:56 2620 image stars found 03:55:56 415 catalog stars found 03:55:57 Solved! 135 stars matched. 03:55:57 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 03:55:57 Pointing error is 3.566 arcmin @ angle 273.61 03:55:57 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 03:55:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:55:57 True image center (J2000): 07h 11m 19.5s 00° 52' 19.45" 03:55:57 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:55:57 [sync] pointing model updated 03:55:57 Re-slew to target. 03:55:57 Start slew to HQ_Mon... 03:56:01 (wait for slew to complete) 03:56:10 (slew complete) 03:56:10 Target is now centered. 03:56:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:56:10 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:56:10 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:56:10 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:56:14 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:56:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=955.2587 Y=915.4032 03:56:28 (guide star SNR=24.7 X=955 Y=915) 03:56:28 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:56:33 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=954 Y=915) 03:56:33 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:56:38 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=954 Y=914) 03:57:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:57:01 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:57:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=894.2587 Y=896.5276 03:57:06 (guide star SNR=6.3 X=894 Y=896) 03:57:06 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:57:11 (guide star SNR=5.7 X=889 Y=893) 03:57:11 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:57:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:57:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:57:40 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:57:44 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=828.1586 Y=846.5398 03:57:45 (guide star SNR=5.9 X=828 Y=847) 03:57:45 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:57:50 (guide star SNR=5.8 X=827 Y=845) 03:57:50 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:57:54 (guide star SNR=6.0 X=820 Y=841) 03:58:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:58:19 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:58:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=770.2369 Y=801.2863 03:58:24 (guide star SNR=6.6 X=770 Y=801) 03:58:24 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:58:29 (guide star SNR=6.1 X=768 Y=799) 03:58:29 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:58:33 (guide star SNR=6.1 X=766 Y=798) 03:59:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:59:06 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 11-Mar-2024 03:59:07 UTC