ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2025 03:40:12 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:40:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 03:40:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:40:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:40:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:40:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 03:40:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:40:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:40:13 Dome is MaxDome 03:40:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:40:14 Imager is ASCOM 03:40:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:40:14 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250224@033907 UTC 03:40:14 Imager readout modes: 03:40:14 0 is Fast 03:40:14 1 is Normal 03:40:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:40:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:40:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:40:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:40:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:40:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:40:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:40:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:40:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:40:21 ==== Starting target GR_Ori ==== 03:40:21 ACPS Observation GR_Ori(1 of 1) 03:40:21 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan GR_Ori) 03:40:21 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:40:22 Pointing updates are enabled 03:40:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:40:22 Start slew to GR_Ori... 03:40:23 (wait for slew to complete) 03:41:12 (slew complete) 03:41:12 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=5317s GW=T HAz=5797s DWz=T WF=no] 03:41:12 Updating pointing... 03:41:12 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:41:12 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:41:16 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:41:16 (using Fast readout mode) 03:41:16 (starting exposure) 03:41:41 (exposure complete) 03:41:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:41:43 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 03:41:45 Focuser position = 3511 03:41:45 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.5 03:41:45 Image finished 03:41:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:41:45 691 image stars found 03:41:46 368 catalog stars found 03:41:47 Solved! 156 stars matched. 03:41:47 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:41:47 Pointing error is 0.101 arcmin @ angle 148.40 03:41:47 True focal length is 3470.0 mm. 03:41:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:41:47 True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 35.5s 01° 10' 07.01" 03:41:47 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:41:47 [sync] pointing model updated 03:41:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:41:47 Target is now centered. 03:41:47 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:41:47 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:41:47 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:41:47 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:41:51 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:42:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.052 Y=945.2708 03:42:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:42:05 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:42:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=375.009 Y=513.4092 03:42:18 (guide star SNR=33.6 X=375 Y=513) 03:42:19 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:42:23 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=377 Y=514) 03:42:23 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:42:28 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=375 Y=514) 03:42:29 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:42:30 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:42:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=375 Y=514 03:42:35 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=375 Y=513) 03:42:35 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:42:40 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=374 Y=515) 03:42:40 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:42:44 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=375 Y=514) 03:42:45 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:42:46 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:42:50 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=375 Y=514 03:42:51 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=374 Y=512) 03:42:51 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:42:56 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=372 Y=512) 03:42:56 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:43:01 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=370 Y=512) 03:43:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:43:14 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:43:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913 Y=459 03:43:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:43:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:43:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.6047 Y=457.1424 03:43:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:43:33 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 03:43:33 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2025 03:43:34 UTC