ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2025 02:41:00 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:41:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 02:41:00 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:41:00 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:41:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:41:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 02:41:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:41:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:41:02 Dome is MaxDome 02:41:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:41:02 Imager is ASCOM 02:41:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:41:02 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250224@023915 UTC 02:41:02 Imager readout modes: 02:41:02 0 is Fast 02:41:02 1 is Normal 02:41:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:41:02 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:41:02 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:41:02 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:41:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:41:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:41:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:41:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:41:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:41:09 ==== Starting target 2MASS_J07092139-1029344 ==== 02:41:09 ACPS Observation 2MASS_J07092139-1029344(1 of 1) 02:41:09 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P129_SGUA_AUTO_ver2823, Plan 2MASS_J07092139-1029344) 02:41:09 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:41:10 Pointing updates are enabled 02:41:10 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:41:10 Start slew to 2MASS_J07092139-1029344... 02:41:11 (wait for slew to complete) 02:41:50 (slew complete) 02:41:50 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-4714s GW=T HAz=-4054s DWz=T WF=no] 02:41:50 Updating pointing... 02:41:50 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:41:50 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:41:54 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:41:54 (using Fast readout mode) 02:41:54 (starting exposure) 02:42:19 (exposure complete) 02:42:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:42:22 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 02:42:23 Focuser position = 3474 02:42:23 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14 02:42:23 Image finished 02:42:23 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:42:23 925 image stars found 02:42:24 270 catalog stars found 02:42:25 Solved! 114 stars matched. 02:42:25 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 02:42:25 Pointing error is 4.161 arcmin @ angle 264.95 02:42:25 True focal length is 3467.1 mm. 02:42:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:42:25 True image center (J2000): 07h 09m 04.5s -10° 29' 56.34" 02:42:25 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:42:25 [sync] pointing model updated 02:42:25 Re-slew to target. 02:42:25 Start slew to 2MASS_J07092139-1029344... 02:42:26 (wait for slew to complete) 02:42:36 (slew complete) 02:42:36 Target is now centered. 02:42:36 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:42:36 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:42:36 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:42:36 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:42:39 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:42:53 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=444.4391 Y=712.5861 02:42:54 (guide star SNR=18.5 X=444 Y=712) 02:42:54 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:42:59 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=440 Y=709) 02:42:59 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:43:03 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=439 Y=709) 02:43:05 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:43:06 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:43:10 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1229.09 Y=1002.094 02:43:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:43:11 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:43:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=415.4122 Y=689.5051 02:43:25 (guide star SNR=31.6 X=415 Y=690) 02:43:26 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:43:30 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=413 Y=688) 02:43:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:43:35 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=412 Y=688) 02:43:37 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:43:38 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:43:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=412.33 Y=688.5941 02:43:43 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=412 Y=689) 02:43:43 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:43:48 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=412 Y=687) 02:43:48 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:43:52 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=411 Y=686) 02:44:19 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:44:20 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 02:44:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=851.0032 Y=961 02:44:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:44:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:44:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=362.7025 Y=648.0645 02:44:37 (guide star SNR=33.1 X=364 Y=652) 02:44:38 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:44:42 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=364 Y=652) 02:44:42 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:44:47 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=362 Y=651) 02:45:00 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:45:01 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2025 02:45:02 UTC