ACP console log opened 12-Apr-2024 05:53:37 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:53:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:53:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:53:37 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:53:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:53:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:53:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:53:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:53:38 Dome is MaxDome 05:53:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:53:38 Imager is ASCOM 05:53:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:53:38 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240412@055126 UTC 05:53:38 Imager readout modes: 05:53:38 0 is Fast 05:53:38 1 is Normal 05:53:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:53:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:53:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:53:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:53:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:53:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:53:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:53:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:53:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:53:38 ==== Starting target PKS_1510-089 ==== 05:53:38 ACPS Observation PKS_1510-089(1 of 1) 05:53:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan PKS_1510-089) 05:53:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:53:38 Pointing updates are enabled 05:53:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:53:38 Start slew to PKS_1510-089... 05:53:40 (wait for slew to complete) 05:54:45 (slew complete) 05:54:45 [flip check: Tn=510s HAc=-10948s GW=T HAz=-10438s DWz=T WF=no] 05:54:45 Updating pointing... 05:54:45 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:54:46 (using Fast readout mode) 05:54:46 (starting exposure) 05:55:01 (exposure complete) 05:55:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:55:04 Image finished 05:55:04 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:55:05 492 image stars found 05:55:05 163 catalog stars found 05:55:06 Solved! 21 stars matched. 05:55:06 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 05:55:06 Pointing error is 1.716 arcmin @ angle 281.30 05:55:06 True focal length is 3458.1 mm. 05:55:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.89 05:55:06 True image center (J2000): 15h 12m 43.7s -09° 05' 39.83" 05:55:06 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 05:55:06 [sync] pointing model updated 05:55:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:55:06 Target is now centered. 05:55:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:55:06 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:55:06 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 05:55:06 No focus change required 05:55:07 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:55:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=722.915 Y=492.6823 05:55:17 (guide star SNR=6.5 X=723 Y=493) 05:55:17 (first exposure estimate 2.3 sec) 05:55:23 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=722 Y=492) 05:55:23 (final exposure for guiding 2.06 sec) 05:55:30 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=721 Y=491) 05:55:50 **Guider waited for 10.3 sec and never got a measurement 05:55:51 (take guider image at initial interval 2.06 sec) 05:55:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1161.457 Y=865.1775 05:55:57 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:55:57 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:56:10 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.572 Y=607.9026 05:56:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:56:11 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 05:56:11 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 12-Apr-2024 05:56:11 UTC