ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 12:30:09 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:30:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
12:30:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:30:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:30:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:30:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
12:30:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:30:10 User actions detected.
12:30:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:30:10 Dome is MaxDome
12:30:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:30:11 Imager is ASCOM
12:30:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:30:11 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250115@122917 UTC
12:30:11 Imager readout modes:
12:30:11   0 is Fast
12:30:11   1 is Normal
12:30:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:30:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:30:11 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:30:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode
12:30:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:30:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:30:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:30:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:30:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:30:18 ==== Starting target X_Ser ====
12:30:18 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1)
12:30:18   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan X_Ser)
12:30:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:30:18 Pointing updates are enabled
12:30:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:30:18   Start slew to X_Ser...
12:30:20   (wait for slew to complete)
12:31:00   (slew complete)
12:31:00   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:31:00 Project Priority is: undefined
12:31:00     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-11731s GW=T HAz=-11251s DWz=T WF=no]
12:31:00   Updating pointing...
12:31:00   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:31:00   Focus change of 360 steps required
12:31:04   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:31:04   (using Fast readout mode)
12:31:04   (starting exposure)
12:31:21   (exposure complete)
12:31:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:31:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
12:31:25   Focuser position = 3870
12:31:25   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4
12:31:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:31:26  CCD-TPWR=9 put into fits header
12:31:26 Focus postion= 3870
12:31:26   Image finished
12:31:26   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:31:27   196 image stars found
12:31:27   193 catalog stars found
12:31:28   Solved! 65 stars matched.
12:31:28   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
12:31:28   Pointing error is 7.007 arcmin @ angle 80.49
12:31:28   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
12:31:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:31:28   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 45.3s   -02° 28' 20.09"
12:31:28   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:31:28   [sync] pointing model updated
12:31:28   Re-slew to target.
12:31:28   Start slew to X_Ser...
12:31:31   (wait for slew to complete)
12:31:40   (slew complete)
12:31:40   Target is now centered.
12:31:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:31:40   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:31:40   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
12:31:40   Focus change of 290 steps required
12:31:44   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:31:58   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=185.9001 Y=397.87
12:31:58   (guide star SNR=7.6 X=186 Y=397)
12:31:58   (first exposure estimate 1.99 sec)
12:32:04   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=187 Y=399)
12:32:04   (final exposure for guiding 2.11 sec)
12:32:10   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=187 Y=396)
12:32:12 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:32:13   (take guider image at initial interval 2.11 sec)
12:32:18   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=187 Y=396
12:32:19   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=186 Y=400)
12:32:19   (first exposure estimate 2.44 sec)
12:32:25   (guide star SNR=1.5 X=189 Y=402)
12:32:25   (final exposure for guiding 4.89 sec)
12:32:33   (guide star SNR=1.9 X=191 Y=401)
12:32:35 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:32:36   (take guider image at initial interval 4.89 sec)
12:32:43   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=191 Y=401
12:32:44   (guide star SNR=1.8 X=189 Y=401)
12:32:44   (first exposure estimate 8.29 sec)
12:32:56   (guide star SNR=8.7 X=185 Y=395)
12:32:56   (final exposure for guiding 2.87 sec)
12:33:03   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=184 Y=394)
12:33:04 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:33:05   (take guider image at initial interval 2.87 sec)
12:33:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=184 Y=394
12:33:12   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=183 Y=393)
12:33:12   (first exposure estimate 3.64 sec)
12:33:19   (guide star SNR=1.8 X=184 Y=390)
12:33:19   (final exposure for guiding 6.12 sec)
12:33:28   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=184 Y=393)
12:33:30 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
12:33:31 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 12:33:33 UTC