ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2025 04:00:57 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:00:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 04:00:57 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:00:57 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:00:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:00:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 04:00:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:00:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:00:58 Dome is MaxDome 04:00:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:00:58 Imager is ASCOM 04:00:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:00:58 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250224@040022 UTC 04:00:58 Imager readout modes: 04:00:58 0 is Fast 04:00:58 1 is Normal 04:00:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:00:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:00:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:00:58 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:00:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:01:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:01:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:01:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:01:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:01:06 ==== Starting target HQ_Mon ==== 04:01:06 ACPS Observation HQ_Mon(1 of 1) 04:01:06 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan HQ_Mon) 04:01:06 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:01:06 Pointing updates are enabled 04:01:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:01:06 Start slew to HQ_Mon... 04:01:08 (wait for slew to complete) 04:01:33 (slew complete) 04:01:33 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-57s GW=T HAz=444s DWz=T WF=no] 04:01:33 Updating pointing... 04:01:33 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:01:33 Focus change of -290 steps required 04:01:36 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:01:36 (using Fast readout mode) 04:01:36 (starting exposure) 04:02:01 (exposure complete) 04:02:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:02:04 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 04:02:05 Focuser position = 3511 04:02:05 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.6 04:02:05 Image finished 04:02:05 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:02:06 1932 image stars found 04:02:06 415 catalog stars found 04:02:08 Solved! 132 stars matched. 04:02:08 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 04:02:08 Pointing error is 4.665 arcmin @ angle 265.94 04:02:08 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 04:02:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:02:08 True image center (J2000): 07h 11m 15.1s 00° 51' 46.18" 04:02:08 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 04:02:08 [sync] pointing model updated 04:02:08 Re-slew to target. 04:02:08 Start slew to HQ_Mon... 04:02:11 (wait for slew to complete) 04:02:21 (slew complete) 04:02:21 Target is now centered. 04:02:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:02:21 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:02:21 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 04:02:21 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:02:24 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:02:38 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=994.2657 Y=923.0346 04:02:39 (guide star SNR=21.9 X=994 Y=923) 04:02:39 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:02:44 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=993 Y=921) 04:02:44 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:02:49 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=992 Y=922) 04:03:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:03:15 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:03:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:03:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:03:20 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:03:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=769.2358 Y=506.4698 04:03:33 (guide star SNR=40.3 X=769 Y=506) 04:03:34 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:03:39 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=767 Y=505) 04:03:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:03:44 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=767 Y=504) 04:04:24 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:04:25 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:04:30 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1026.264 Y=846.5815 04:04:30 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=1026 Y=847) 04:04:31 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:04:35 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=1025 Y=845) 04:04:35 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:04:40 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=1025 Y=843) 04:05:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:05:10 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 04:05:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:05:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:05:16 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:05:28 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=792.2602 Y=422.0874 04:05:29 (guide star SNR=28.6 X=792 Y=422) 04:05:29 (first exposure estimate 1.05 sec) 04:05:34 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=790 Y=421) 04:05:34 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:05:39 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=790 Y=421) 04:05:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 04:05:53 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2025 04:05:54 UTC