ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2025 02:31:43 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:31:43 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 02:31:43 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:31:43 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:31:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:31:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 02:31:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:31:44 User actions detected. 02:31:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:31:44 Dome is MaxDome 02:31:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:31:44 Imager is ASCOM 02:31:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:31:44 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250208@022859 UTC 02:31:44 Imager readout modes: 02:31:44 0 is Fast 02:31:44 1 is Normal 02:31:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:31:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:31:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:31:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:31:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:31:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:31:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:31:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:31:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:31:52 ==== Starting target 2MASS_J05393511_0247299 ==== 02:31:52 ACPS Observation 2MASS_J05393511_0247299(1 of 1) 02:31:52 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO_ver5077, Plan 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4) 02:31:52 Pointing updates are enabled 02:31:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:31:52 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:31:52 Project Priority is: undefined 02:31:52 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:31:52 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-3697s GW=T HAz=-3297s DWz=T WF=no] 02:31:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:31:52 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:31:52 Switching from SI to B filter for imaging 02:31:52 Focus change of 340 steps required 02:31:56 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:32:10 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=685.7339 Y=584.0234 02:32:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:32:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:32:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1322.206 Y=720.45 02:32:23 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=1322 Y=720) 02:32:23 (first exposure estimate 6.23 sec) 02:32:33 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1320 Y=718) 02:32:34 (final exposure for guiding 5.25 sec) 02:32:42 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1321 Y=719) 02:33:12 **Guider waited for 26.25 sec and never got a measurement 02:33:13 (take guider image at initial interval 5.25 sec) 02:33:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1086 Y=956.9981 02:33:21 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:33:21 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure