ACP console log opened 23-Jan-2025 04:27:30 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:27:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 04:27:30 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:27:30 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:27:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:27:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 04:27:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:27:31 User actions detected. 04:27:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:27:31 Dome is MaxDome 04:27:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:27:31 Imager is ASCOM 04:27:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:27:31 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250123@042503 UTC 04:27:31 Imager readout modes: 04:27:31 0 is Fast 04:27:31 1 is Normal 04:27:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:27:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:27:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:27:31 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:27:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:27:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:27:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:27:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:27:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:27:38 ==== Starting target B0133+47 ==== 04:27:38 ACPS Observation B0133+47(1 of 1) 04:27:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan B0133+47) 04:27:39 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:27:39 Pointing updates are enabled 04:27:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:27:39 Start slew to B0133+47... 04:27:40 (wait for slew to complete) 04:28:21 (slew complete) 04:28:21 Calling TargetStart user action. 04:28:21 Project Priority is: undefined 04:28:21 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=14047s GW=T HAz=14588s DWz=T WF=no] 04:28:21 Updating pointing... 04:28:21 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:28:21 Focus change of -320 steps required 04:28:25 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:28:25 (using Fast readout mode) 04:28:25 (starting exposure) 04:28:48 (exposure complete) 04:28:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:28:50 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 04:28:52 Focuser position = 3766 04:28:52 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.5 04:28:53 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 04:28:53 CCD-TPWR=25 put into fits header 04:28:54 Focus postion= 3766 04:28:54 Image finished 04:28:54 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:28:55 880 image stars found 04:28:55 390 catalog stars found 04:28:56 Solved! 147 stars matched. 04:28:56 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 04:28:56 Pointing error is 2.590 arcmin @ angle 58.99 04:28:56 True focal length is 3469.9 mm. 04:28:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:28:56 True image center (J2000): 01h 37m 11.8s 47° 52' 49.11" 04:28:56 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 04:28:56 [sync] pointing model updated 04:28:56 Re-slew to target. 04:28:56 Start slew to B0133+47... 04:28:58 (wait for slew to complete) 04:29:08 (slew complete) 04:29:08 Target is now centered. 04:29:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:29:08 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:29:08 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 04:29:08 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:29:11 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:29:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1161.409 Y=865.0057 04:29:26 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:29:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:29:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=726.5531 Y=746.1689 04:29:40 (guide star SNR=6.4 X=726 Y=746) 04:29:40 (first exposure estimate 4.71 sec) 04:29:49 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=727 Y=745) 04:29:49 (final exposure for guiding 4.14 sec) 04:29:57 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=727 Y=746) 04:30:28 **Guider waited for 20.7 sec and never got a measurement 04:30:29 (take guider image at initial interval 4.14 sec) 04:30:36 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1018 Y=565 04:30:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:30:37 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:30:50 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=710.5781 Y=740.3364 04:30:51 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=710 Y=741) 04:30:51 (first exposure estimate 5.34 sec) 04:31:01 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=714 Y=737) 04:31:01 (final exposure for guiding 4.52 sec) 04:31:09 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=712 Y=742) 04:31:11 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 04:31:12 (take guider image at initial interval 4.52 sec) 04:31:20 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=467 Y=717 04:31:21 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:31:21 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:31:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=711.1512 Y=745.0345 04:31:35 (guide star SNR=7.5 X=711 Y=745) 04:31:35 (first exposure estimate 4 sec) 04:31:42 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=711 Y=744) 04:31:42 (final exposure for guiding 3.91 sec) 04:31:50 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=712 Y=743) 04:32:12 **Guider waited for 19.55 sec and never got a measurement 04:32:13 (take guider image at initial interval 3.91 sec) 04:32:20 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.0071 Y=347 04:32:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:32:21 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:32:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=706.3428 Y=741.5342 04:32:34 (guide star SNR=6.7 X=706 Y=741) 04:32:35 (first exposure estimate 4.49 sec) 04:32:43 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=709 Y=739) 04:32:43 (final exposure for guiding 4.09 sec) 04:32:50 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=709 Y=743) 04:32:51 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 04:32:52 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 23-Jan-2025 04:32:53 UTC