ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 05:04:21 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:04:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:04:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:04:21 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:04:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:04:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:04:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:04:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:04:22 Dome is MaxDome 05:04:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:04:23 Imager is ASCOM 05:04:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:04:23 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240328@050311 UTC 05:04:23 Imager readout modes: 05:04:23 0 is Fast 05:04:23 1 is Normal 05:04:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:04:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:04:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:04:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:04:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:04:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:04:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:04:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:04:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:04:23 ==== Starting target MP_Gem ==== 05:04:23 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1) 05:04:23 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan MP_Gem) 05:04:23 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:04:23 Pointing updates are enabled 05:04:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:04:23 Start slew to MP_Gem... 05:04:24 (wait for slew to complete) 05:04:59 (slew complete) 05:04:59 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=12760s GW=T HAz=13300s DWz=T WF=no] 05:04:59 Updating pointing... 05:04:59 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:04:59 (using Fast readout mode) 05:04:59 (starting exposure) 05:05:15 (exposure complete) 05:05:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:05:18 Image finished 05:05:18 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:05:18 1390 image stars found 05:05:19 315 catalog stars found 05:05:20 Solved! 134 stars matched. 05:05:20 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 05:05:20 Pointing error is 4.960 arcmin @ angle 84.62 05:05:20 True focal length is 3466.1 mm. 05:05:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:05:20 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 54.3s 19° 37' 42.10" 05:05:20 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 05:05:20 [sync] pointing model updated 05:05:20 Re-slew to target. 05:05:20 Start slew to MP_Gem... 05:05:22 (wait for slew to complete) 05:05:31 (slew complete) 05:05:31 Target is now centered. 05:05:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:05:31 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:05:31 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 05:05:31 No focus change required 05:05:31 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:05:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1192.895 Y=402.9723 05:05:42 (guide star SNR=7.1 X=1193 Y=403) 05:05:43 (first exposure estimate 2.12 sec) 05:05:49 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1194 Y=404) 05:05:49 (final exposure for guiding 1.7 sec) 05:05:54 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1194 Y=405) 05:06:06 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:06:08 (take guider image at initial interval 1.7 sec) 05:06:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 05:06:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:06:12 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:06:26 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1194.208 Y=405.1674 05:06:26 (guide star SNR=13.6 X=1194 Y=405) 05:06:26 (first exposure estimate 2.2 sec) 05:06:32 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1193 Y=404) 05:06:32 (final exposure for guiding 1.86 sec) 05:06:38 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1191 Y=404) 05:06:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 05:06:51 (take guider image at initial interval 1.86 sec) 05:06:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 05:06:57 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:06:57 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:07:10 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359.263 Y=471.1242 05:07:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:07:10 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 05:07:10 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 05:07:11 UTC