ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 12:21:51 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:21:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:21:51 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:21:51   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:21:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:21:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:21:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:21:52 User actions detected.
12:21:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:21:52 Dome is MaxDome
12:21:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:21:52 Imager is ASCOM
12:21:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:21:52 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20250114@115841 UTC
12:21:52 Imager readout modes:
12:21:52   0 is Fast
12:21:52   1 is Normal
12:21:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:21:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:21:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:21:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:21:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:22:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:22:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:22:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:22:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:22:00 ==== Starting target X_Ser ====
12:22:00 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1)
12:22:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_MRV_AUTO_ver3136, Plan X_Ser)
12:22:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:22:00 Pointing updates are enabled
12:22:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:22:00   Start slew to X_Ser...
12:22:02   (wait for slew to complete)
12:22:22   (slew complete)
12:22:22   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:22:22 Project Priority is: undefined
12:22:22     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-12488s GW=T HAz=-11888s DWz=T WF=no]
12:22:22   Updating pointing...
12:22:22   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:22:22   Focus change of -270 steps required
12:22:25   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:22:25   (using Fast readout mode)
12:22:25   (starting exposure)
12:22:46   (exposure complete)
12:22:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:22:49   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:22:50   Focuser position = 3838
12:22:50   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.6
12:22:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_MRV_AUTO put into fits header
12:22:51  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
12:22:52 Focus postion= 3838
12:22:52   Image finished
12:22:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:22:53   219 image stars found
12:22:53   193 catalog stars found
12:22:54   Solved! 77 stars matched.
12:22:54   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
12:22:54   Pointing error is 2.245 arcmin @ angle 228.94
12:22:54   True focal length is 3464.6 mm.
12:22:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:22:54   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 10.9s   -02° 30' 58.08"
12:22:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
12:22:54   [sync] pointing model updated
12:22:54   Re-slew to target.
12:22:54   Start slew to X_Ser...
12:22:55   (wait for slew to complete)
12:23:05   (slew complete)
12:23:05   Target is now centered.
12:23:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:23:05   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:23:05   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
12:23:05   Focus change of 320 steps required
12:23:09   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:23:22   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=152.2706 Y=379.6507
12:23:22   (guide star SNR=6.8 X=152 Y=379)
12:23:22   (first exposure estimate 2.2 sec)
12:23:28   (guide star SNR=5.2 X=150 Y=378)
12:23:28   (final exposure for guiding 1.28 sec)
12:23:33   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=148 Y=378)
12:23:35 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:23:36   (take guider image at initial interval 1.28 sec)
12:23:40   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=148 Y=378
12:23:41   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=148 Y=376)
12:23:41   (first exposure estimate 1.52 sec)
12:23:46   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=149 Y=375)
12:23:46   (final exposure for guiding 1.23 sec)
12:23:51   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=150 Y=376)
12:24:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
12:24:19   (take guider image at initial interval 1.23 sec)
12:24:23   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
12:24:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
12:24:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
12:24:37   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=99.04496 Y=340.2757
12:24:37   (guide star SNR=10.3 X=98 Y=340)
12:24:37   (first exposure estimate 2.9 sec)
12:24:43   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=95 Y=334)
12:24:43   (final exposure for guiding 1.97 sec)
12:24:49   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=93 Y=335)
12:24:51 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:24:52   (take guider image at initial interval 1.97 sec)
12:24:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=93 Y=335
12:24:58   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=89 Y=330)
12:24:58   (first exposure estimate 1.38 sec)
12:25:03   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=81 Y=323)
12:25:03   (final exposure for guiding 1.73 sec)
12:25:08   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=76 Y=321)
12:25:10 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:25:11 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 12:25:12 UTC