ACP console log opened 23-Jan-2025 02:37:23 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:37:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 02:37:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:37:23 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:37:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:37:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 02:37:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:37:24 User actions detected. 02:37:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:37:24 Dome is MaxDome 02:37:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:37:25 Imager is ASCOM 02:37:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:37:25 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250123@023010 UTC 02:37:25 Imager readout modes: 02:37:25 0 is Fast 02:37:25 1 is Normal 02:37:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:37:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:37:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:37:25 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:37:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:37:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:37:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:37:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:37:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:37:32 ==== Starting target M31N_2008-12a ==== 02:37:32 ACPS Observation M31N_2008-12a(1 of 1) 02:37:32 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P579_GCJ_AUTO_ver4912, Plan M31N_2008-12a) 02:37:32 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:37:32 Pointing updates are enabled 02:37:32 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:37:32 Start slew to M31N_2008-12a... 02:37:34 (wait for slew to complete) 02:37:44 (slew complete) 02:37:44 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:37:44 Project Priority is: undefined 02:37:44 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:37:44 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=10492s GW=T HAz=10952s DWz=T WF=no] 02:37:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:37:44 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:37:44 Switching from B to SG filter for imaging 02:37:44 Focus change of -270 steps required 02:37:47 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:38:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=897.3324 Y=971.3026 02:38:07 (guide star SNR=7.9 X=898 Y=971) 02:38:07 (first exposure estimate 1.9 sec) 02:38:12 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=895 Y=970) 02:38:12 (final exposure for guiding 1.64 sec) 02:38:17 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=896 Y=970) 02:38:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:38:30 (take guider image at initial interval 1.64 sec) 02:38:35 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=896 Y=970 02:38:35 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=890 Y=966) 02:38:36 (first exposure estimate 1.89 sec) 02:38:41 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=888 Y=965) 02:38:42 (final exposure for guiding 1.71 sec) 02:38:47 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=887 Y=965) 02:38:48 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:38:49 (take guider image at initial interval 1.71 sec) 02:38:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=887 Y=965 02:38:54 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=883 Y=962) 02:38:55 (first exposure estimate 1.78 sec) 02:38:59 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=877 Y=958) 02:38:59 (final exposure for guiding 1.7 sec) 02:39:04 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=876 Y=957) 02:39:06 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:39:07 (take guider image at initial interval 1.7 sec) 02:39:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=876 Y=957 02:39:12 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=869 Y=952) 02:39:12 (first exposure estimate 1.91 sec) 02:39:17 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=856 Y=942) 02:39:17 (final exposure for guiding 1.72 sec) 02:39:22 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=847 Y=935) 02:39:24 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:39:25 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 23-Jan-2025 02:39:27 UTC