ACP console log opened 11-Jul-2024 09:48:43 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:48:43 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:48:43 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:48:43 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:48:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:48:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:48:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:48:44 User actions detected. 09:48:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:48:44 Dome is MaxDome 09:48:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:48:44 Imager is ASCOM 09:48:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:48:44 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240711@094732 UTC 09:48:44 Imager readout modes: 09:48:44 0 is Fast 09:48:44 1 is Normal 09:48:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:48:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:48:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:48:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:48:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:48:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:48:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:48:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:48:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:48:44 ==== Starting target V2492_Cyg ==== 09:48:44 ACPS Observation V2492_Cyg(1 of 1) 09:48:44 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SGUA_AUTO_ver2821, Plan V2492_Cyg) 09:48:44 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:48:44 Pointing updates are enabled 09:48:44 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:48:44 Start slew to V2492_Cyg... 09:48:46 (wait for slew to complete) 09:49:15 (slew complete) 09:49:15 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:49:15 Project Priority is: undefined 09:49:15 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=4160s GW=T HAz=4640s DWz=T WF=no] 09:49:15 Updating pointing... 09:49:15 Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:49:15 Focus change of 360 steps required 09:49:19 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:49:19 (using Fast readout mode) 09:49:19 (starting exposure) 09:49:37 (exposure complete) 09:49:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:49:41 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SGUA_AUTO put into fits header 09:49:41 CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header 09:49:42 Focus postion= 3472 09:49:42 Image finished 09:49:42 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:49:42 611 image stars found 09:49:43 200 catalog stars found 09:49:44 Solved! 89 stars matched. 09:49:44 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 09:49:44 Pointing error is 2.298 arcmin @ angle 284.05 09:49:44 True focal length is 3469.5 mm. 09:49:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:49:44 True image center (J2000): 20h 51m 13.8s 44° 05' 57.34" 09:49:44 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 09:49:44 [sync] pointing model updated 09:49:44 Re-slew to target. 09:49:44 Start slew to V2492_Cyg... 09:49:50 (wait for slew to complete) 09:50:00 (slew complete) 09:50:00 Target is now centered. 09:50:00 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:50:00 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:50:00 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 09:50:00 Focus change of -20 steps required 09:50:03 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:50:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=826.1821 Y=275.1909 09:50:18 (guide star SNR=53.6 X=826 Y=275) 09:50:18 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:50:22 (guide star SNR=13.2 X=821 Y=272) 09:50:23 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:50:28 (guide star SNR=12.2 X=814 Y=268) 09:50:50 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:50:51 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:50:55 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=772.2056 Y=238.4044 09:50:55 (guide star SNR=12.5 X=772 Y=238) 09:50:55 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:51:00 (guide star SNR=14.3 X=772 Y=237) 09:51:00 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:51:05 (guide star SNR=14.0 X=773 Y=236) 09:51:30 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:51:31 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:51:36 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=728.239 Y=203.4131 09:51:36 (guide star SNR=13.7 X=728 Y=203) 09:51:36 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:51:41 (guide star SNR=14.3 X=726 Y=203) 09:51:41 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:51:46 (guide star SNR=13.7 X=726 Y=203) 09:52:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:52:20 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:52:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=678.4679 Y=169.4147 09:52:25 (guide star SNR=13.5 X=678 Y=169) 09:52:25 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:52:30 (guide star SNR=13.1 X=673 Y=164) 09:52:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:52:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:53:05 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:53:06 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 11-Jul-2024 09:53:07 UTC