ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 03:11:33 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:11:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 03:11:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:11:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:11:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:11:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 03:11:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:11:34 User actions detected. 03:11:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:11:34 Dome is MaxDome 03:11:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:11:34 Imager is ASCOM 03:11:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:11:34 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250124@031024 UTC 03:11:34 Imager readout modes: 03:11:34 0 is Fast 03:11:34 1 is Normal 03:11:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:11:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:11:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:11:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:11:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:11:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:11:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:11:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:11:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:11:42 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 03:11:42 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 03:11:42 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan OI_158) 03:11:42 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:11:42 Pointing updates are enabled 03:11:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:11:42 Start slew to OI_158... 03:11:43 (wait for slew to complete) 03:12:03 (slew complete) 03:12:03 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:12:03 Project Priority is: undefined 03:12:03 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-11972s GW=T HAz=-11372s DWz=T WF=no] 03:12:03 Updating pointing... 03:12:03 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:12:03 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:12:07 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:12:07 (using Fast readout mode) 03:12:07 (starting exposure) 03:12:29 (exposure complete) 03:12:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:12:32 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 03:12:33 Focuser position = 3870 03:12:33 Focuser temp (deg.C) = -0.9 03:12:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:12:34 CCD-TPWR=16 put into fits header 03:12:35 Focus postion= 3870 03:12:35 Image finished 03:12:35 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:12:36 653 image stars found 03:12:36 440 catalog stars found 03:12:37 Solved! 169 stars matched. 03:12:37 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 03:12:37 Pointing error is 2.408 arcmin @ angle 289.43 03:12:37 True focal length is 3466.8 mm. 03:12:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:12:37 True image center (J2000): 07h 37m 57.9s 17° 43' 07.04" 03:12:37 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:12:37 [sync] pointing model updated 03:12:37 Re-slew to target. 03:12:37 Start slew to OI_158... 03:12:39 (wait for slew to complete) 03:12:48 (slew complete) 03:12:48 Target is now centered. 03:12:48 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:12:48 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:12:48 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:12:48 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:12:52 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:13:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1259.24 Y=898.3423 03:13:06 (guide star SNR=6.3 X=1259 Y=898) 03:13:06 (first exposure estimate 2.37 sec) 03:13:12 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1258 Y=898) 03:13:13 (final exposure for guiding 2.37 sec) 03:13:19 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1258 Y=897) 03:13:19 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:13:21 (take guider image at initial interval 2.37 sec) 03:13:26 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1258 Y=897 03:13:26 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1256 Y=896) 03:13:27 (first exposure estimate 2.21 sec) 03:13:33 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1256 Y=896) 03:13:33 (final exposure for guiding 2.1 sec) 03:13:39 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1255 Y=894) 03:13:41 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:13:42 (take guider image at initial interval 2.1 sec) 03:13:47 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1255 Y=894 03:13:48 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1254 Y=894) 03:13:48 (first exposure estimate 2.05 sec) 03:13:54 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1254 Y=894) 03:13:54 (final exposure for guiding 2.09 sec) 03:14:00 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=1253 Y=892) 03:14:13 **Guider waited for 10.45 sec and never got a measurement 03:14:14 (take guider image at initial interval 2.09 sec) 03:14:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1253 Y=892 03:14:20 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1237 Y=880) 03:14:20 (first exposure estimate 2.14 sec) 03:14:26 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1230 Y=875) 03:14:26 (final exposure for guiding 2.11 sec) 03:14:32 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1215 Y=863) 03:14:44 **Guider waited for 10.55 sec and never got a measurement 03:14:45 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 03:14:47 UTC