ACP console log opened 26-May-2025 09:40:45 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:40:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 09:40:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:40:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:40:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:40:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 09:40:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:40:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:40:46 Dome is MaxDome 09:40:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:40:47 Imager is ASCOM 09:40:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:40:47 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250526@093940 UTC 09:40:47 Imager readout modes: 09:40:47 0 is Fast 09:40:47 1 is Normal 09:40:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:40:47 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:40:47 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 09:40:47 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:40:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:40:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:40:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:40:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:40:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:40:54 ==== Starting target V1412_Aql ==== 09:40:54 ACPS Observation V1412_Aql(1 of 1) 09:40:54 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V1412_Aql) 09:40:54 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:40:54 Pointing updates are enabled 09:40:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:40:54 Start slew to V1412_Aql... 09:40:56 (wait for slew to complete) 09:41:25 (slew complete) 09:41:25 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-5021s GW=T HAz=-4481s DWz=T WF=no] 09:41:25 Updating pointing... 09:41:25 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:41:25 Focus change of 20 steps required 09:41:29 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:41:29 (using Fast readout mode) 09:41:29 (starting exposure) 09:41:43 (exposure complete) 09:41:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:41:45 Camera temp (deg.C) = -10 09:41:46 Focuser position = 3416 09:41:46 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.4 09:41:46 Image finished 09:41:46 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:41:47 1644 image stars found 09:41:48 288 catalog stars found 09:41:49 Solved! 145 stars matched. 09:41:49 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 09:41:49 Pointing error is 7.312 arcmin @ angle 253.03 09:41:49 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 09:41:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:41:49 True image center (J2000): 20h 13m 27.5s 06° 40' 36.81" 09:41:49 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 09:41:49 [sync] pointing model updated 09:41:49 Re-slew to target. 09:41:49 Start slew to V1412_Aql... 09:41:50 (wait for slew to complete) 09:42:04 (slew complete) 09:42:04 Target is now centered. 09:42:04 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:42:05 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:42:05 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 09:42:05 Focus change of 290 steps required 09:42:08 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:42:22 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=217.3468 Y=416.5616 09:42:23 (guide star SNR=31.4 X=217 Y=416) 09:42:23 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:42:28 (guide star SNR=8.0 X=217 Y=416) 09:42:28 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:42:33 (guide star SNR=8.1 X=213 Y=413) 09:42:57 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:42:59 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:43:03 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=167.5974 Y=379.782 09:43:04 (guide star SNR=8.2 X=167 Y=379) 09:43:04 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:43:09 (guide star SNR=7.7 X=165 Y=378) 09:43:09 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:43:14 (guide star SNR=8.1 X=162 Y=376) 09:43:46 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:43:47 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:43:51 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=106.8129 Y=333.6849 09:43:52 (guide star SNR=7.2 X=107 Y=334) 09:43:52 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:43:57 (guide star SNR=5.9 X=95 Y=326) 09:43:57 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:44:02 (guide star SNR=7.7 X=87 Y=319) 09:44:38 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:44:39 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:44:43 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=851.0009 Y=961.0002 09:44:43 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:44:44 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:44:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=729.5344 Y=96.38031 09:44:57 (guide star SNR=12.4 X=729 Y=96) 09:44:57 (first exposure estimate 2.42 sec) 09:45:03 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=725 Y=92) 09:45:04 (final exposure for guiding 1.81 sec) 09:45:09 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=723 Y=91) 09:45:22 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:45:23 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 26-May-2025 09:45:24 UTC