ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2025 03:43:40 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:43:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 03:43:40 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:43:40 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:43:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:43:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 03:43:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:43:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:43:41 Dome is MaxDome 03:43:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:43:41 Imager is ASCOM 03:43:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:43:41 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250224@034151 UTC 03:43:41 Imager readout modes: 03:43:41 0 is Fast 03:43:41 1 is Normal 03:43:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:43:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:43:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:43:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:43:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:43:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:43:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:43:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:43:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:43:48 ==== Starting target V900_Mon ==== 03:43:48 ACPS Observation V900_Mon(1 of 1) 03:43:48 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V900_Mon) 03:43:48 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:43:49 Pointing updates are enabled 03:43:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:43:49 Start slew to V900_Mon... 03:43:50 (wait for slew to complete) 03:44:19 (slew complete) 03:44:19 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-237s GW=T HAz=243s DWz=T WF=no] 03:44:19 Updating pointing... 03:44:19 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:44:19 Focus change of -320 steps required 03:44:23 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:44:23 (using Fast readout mode) 03:44:23 (starting exposure) 03:44:49 (exposure complete) 03:44:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:44:51 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 03:44:53 Focuser position = 3511 03:44:53 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 13.6 03:44:53 Image finished 03:44:53 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:44:54 1195 image stars found 03:44:54 362 catalog stars found 03:44:55 Solved! 150 stars matched. 03:44:55 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 03:44:55 Pointing error is 4.505 arcmin @ angle 264.94 03:44:55 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 03:44:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:44:55 True image center (J2000): 06h 57m 04.1s -08° 23' 41.83" 03:44:55 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:44:55 [sync] pointing model updated 03:44:55 Re-slew to target. 03:44:55 Start slew to V900_Mon... 03:44:57 (wait for slew to complete) 03:45:06 (slew complete) 03:45:06 Target is now centered. 03:45:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:45:06 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:45:06 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:45:06 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:45:10 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:45:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1102.165 Y=688.0195 03:45:23 (guide star SNR=56.7 X=1103 Y=689) 03:45:24 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:45:29 (guide star SNR=16.7 X=1103 Y=688) 03:45:29 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:45:34 (guide star SNR=16.8 X=1104 Y=690) 03:45:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:45:56 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:46:00 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=557.6989 Y=642.0013 03:46:01 (guide star SNR=21.4 X=558 Y=642) 03:46:01 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:46:06 (guide star SNR=20.7 X=557 Y=641) 03:46:06 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:46:10 (guide star SNR=20.0 X=556 Y=642) 03:47:37 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:47:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=490.3542 Y=574.1675 03:47:42 (guide star SNR=18.9 X=490 Y=574) 03:47:42 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:47:47 (guide star SNR=18.9 X=487 Y=572) 03:47:47 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:47:52 (guide star SNR=19.6 X=483 Y=568) 03:48:51 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:48:53 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 03:48:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=406.2159 Y=499.4069 03:48:58 (guide star SNR=19.7 X=406 Y=499) 03:48:58 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:49:02 (guide star SNR=19.5 X=400 Y=495) 03:49:03 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:49:08 (guide star SNR=18.1 X=388 Y=485) 03:49:29 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:49:30 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2025 03:49:32 UTC