ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2025 11:15:53 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:15:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 11:15:53 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:15:53 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:15:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:15:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 11:15:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:15:54 User actions detected. 11:15:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:15:54 Dome is MaxDome 11:15:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:15:54 Imager is ASCOM 11:15:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:15:54 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250207@111350 UTC 11:15:54 Imager readout modes: 11:15:54 0 is Fast 11:15:54 1 is Normal 11:15:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:15:54 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:15:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:15:54 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:15:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:16:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:16:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:16:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:16:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:16:01 ==== Starting target NSV_11154 ==== 11:16:01 ACPS Observation NSV_11154(1 of 1) 11:16:01 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan NSV_11154) 11:16:01 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:16:02 Pointing updates are enabled 11:16:02 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:16:02 Start slew to NSV_11154... 11:16:03 (wait for slew to complete) 11:16:18 (slew complete) 11:16:18 Calling TargetStart user action. 11:16:18 Project Priority is: undefined 11:16:18 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 11:16:18 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-19061s GW=T HAz=-18581s DWz=T WF=no] 11:16:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:16:18 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 11:16:18 Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging 11:16:18 Focus change of -70 steps required 11:16:20 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:16:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1156.364 Y=194.1991 11:16:34 (guide star SNR=13.5 X=1156 Y=194) 11:16:34 (first exposure estimate 1.11 sec) 11:16:39 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1155 Y=192) 11:16:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:16:44 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1153 Y=191) 11:16:45 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:16:47 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:16:51 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452 Y=347 11:16:52 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:16:52 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:17:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1153.331 Y=190.3188 11:17:05 (guide star SNR=25.8 X=1153 Y=190) 11:17:05 (first exposure estimate 1.16 sec) 11:17:10 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1154 Y=191) 11:17:10 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:17:15 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1154 Y=191) 11:17:16 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:17:18 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:17:22 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1154 Y=191 11:17:22 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1154 Y=192) 11:17:22 (first exposure estimate 1.02 sec) 11:17:27 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1155 Y=191) 11:17:27 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:17:32 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1155 Y=191) 11:17:34 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:17:35 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 11:17:39 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1155 Y=191 11:17:40 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=1157 Y=192) 11:17:40 (first exposure estimate 1.07 sec) 11:17:44 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1157 Y=193) 11:17:44 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 11:17:50 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1158 Y=193) 11:18:02 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 11:18:03 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2025 11:18:04 UTC