ACP console log opened 28-Mar-2024 08:06:11 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:06:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:06:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:06:11 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:06:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:06:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:06:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:06:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:06:12 Dome is MaxDome 08:06:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:06:12 Imager is ASCOM 08:06:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:06:12 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240328@080456 UTC 08:06:12 Imager readout modes: 08:06:12 0 is Fast 08:06:12 1 is Normal 08:06:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:06:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:06:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:06:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:06:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:06:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:06:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:06:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:06:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:06:12 ==== Starting target NSV_11154 ==== 08:06:12 ACPS Observation NSV_11154(1 of 1) 08:06:12 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan NSV_11154) 08:06:12 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:06:12 Pointing updates are enabled 08:06:12 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:06:12 Start slew to NSV_11154... 08:06:14 (wait for slew to complete) 08:07:50 (slew complete) 08:07:50 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-18751s GW=T HAz=-18271s DWz=T WF=no] 08:07:50 Updating pointing... 08:07:50 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:07:50 (using Fast readout mode) 08:07:50 (starting exposure) 08:08:06 (exposure complete) 08:08:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:08:09 Image finished 08:08:09 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:08:10 740 image stars found 08:08:10 352 catalog stars found 08:08:11 Solved! 147 stars matched. 08:08:11 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 08:08:11 Pointing error is 1.885 arcmin @ angle 100.74 08:08:11 True focal length is 3466.6 mm. 08:08:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:08:11 True image center (J2000): 18h 38m 02.2s 47° 23' 02.40" 08:08:11 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 08:08:11 [sync] pointing model updated 08:08:11 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:08:11 Target is now centered. 08:08:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:08:11 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 08:08:11 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 08:08:11 Focus change of -20 steps required 08:08:14 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:08:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1167.115 Y=63.29531 08:08:28 (guide star SNR=12.8 X=1167 Y=63) 08:08:28 (first exposure estimate 1.17 sec) 08:08:33 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1167 Y=64) 08:08:33 (final exposure for guiding 1.06 sec) 08:08:38 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1167 Y=63) 08:09:16 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:09:17 (take guider image at initial interval 1.06 sec) 08:09:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 08:09:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:09:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:09:36 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=227.4077 Y=337.3815 08:09:36 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=227 Y=337) 08:09:36 (first exposure estimate 5.5 sec) 08:09:45 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=226 Y=336) 08:09:45 (final exposure for guiding 3.7 sec) 08:09:52 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=225 Y=335) 08:09:54 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 08:09:55 (take guider image at initial interval 3.7 sec) 08:10:01 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=225 Y=335 08:10:02 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=224 Y=333) 08:10:02 (first exposure estimate 3.61 sec) 08:10:09 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=219 Y=330) 08:10:09 (final exposure for guiding 3.44 sec) 08:10:16 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=216 Y=327) 08:10:18 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 08:10:19 (take guider image at initial interval 3.44 sec) 08:10:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=216 Y=327 08:10:26 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=211 Y=323) 08:10:26 (first exposure estimate 3.22 sec) 08:10:33 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=210 Y=322) 08:10:33 (final exposure for guiding 3.18 sec) 08:10:39 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=209 Y=321) 08:10:56 **Guider waited for 15.9 sec and never got a measurement 08:10:58 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 28-Mar-2024 08:10:58 UTC