ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 09:07:25 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:07:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 09:07:25 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:07:25 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:07:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:07:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 09:07:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:07:26 User actions detected. 09:07:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:07:26 Dome is MaxDome 09:07:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:07:26 Imager is ASCOM 09:07:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:07:26 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250114@090602 UTC 09:07:26 Imager readout modes: 09:07:26 0 is Fast 09:07:26 1 is Normal 09:07:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:07:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:07:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:07:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:07:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:07:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:07:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:07:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:07:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:07:34 ==== Starting target PKS_1222+216 ==== 09:07:34 ACPS Observation PKS_1222+216(1 of 1) 09:07:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PKS_1222+216) 09:07:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:07:34 Pointing updates are enabled 09:07:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:07:34 Start slew to PKS_1222+216... 09:07:36 (wait for slew to complete) 09:08:01 (slew complete) 09:08:01 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:08:01 Project Priority is: undefined 09:08:01 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-10116s GW=T HAz=-9656s DWz=T WF=no] 09:08:01 Updating pointing... 09:08:01 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:08:01 Focus change of -290 steps required 09:08:04 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:08:04 (using Fast readout mode) 09:08:04 (starting exposure) 09:08:27 (exposure complete) 09:08:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:08:29 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 09:08:31 Focuser position = 3756 09:08:31 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.2 09:08:32 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header 09:08:32 CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header 09:08:33 Focus postion= 3756 09:08:33 Image finished 09:08:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:08:33 133 image stars found 09:08:33 137 catalog stars found 09:08:34 Solved! 31 stars matched. 09:08:34 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 09:08:34 Pointing error is 3.671 arcmin @ angle 117.28 09:08:34 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 09:08:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:08:34 True image center (J2000): 12h 25m 08.4s 21° 21' 05.00" 09:08:34 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 09:08:34 [sync] pointing model updated 09:08:34 Re-slew to target. 09:08:34 Start slew to PKS_1222+216... 09:08:36 (wait for slew to complete) 09:08:46 (slew complete) 09:08:46 Target is now centered. 09:08:46 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:08:46 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:08:46 Switching from SR to R filter for imaging 09:08:46 Focus change of 270 steps required 09:08:50 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:09:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=339.9974 Y=763.9445 09:09:04 (guide star SNR=13.5 X=340 Y=764) 09:09:04 (first exposure estimate 1.11 sec) 09:09:09 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=340 Y=763) 09:09:09 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:09:14 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=339 Y=762) 09:09:16 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:09:17 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:09:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=339 Y=762 09:09:22 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=338 Y=761) 09:09:22 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:09:27 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=338 Y=762) 09:09:27 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:09:32 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=339 Y=761) 09:09:33 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:09:34 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:09:38 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=339 Y=761 09:09:38 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=338 Y=761) 09:09:39 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:09:44 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=339 Y=762) 09:09:44 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:09:49 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=339 Y=761) 09:09:50 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:09:51 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:09:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=339 Y=761 09:09:56 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=340 Y=761) 09:09:56 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:10:01 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=340 Y=761) 09:10:01 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:10:06 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=340 Y=761) 09:10:08 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 09:10:09 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 09:10:10 UTC