ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2025 09:10:49 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:10:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 09:10:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:10:49 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:10:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:10:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 09:10:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:10:50 User actions detected. 09:10:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:10:50 Dome is MaxDome 09:10:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:10:50 Imager is ASCOM 09:10:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:10:50 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250629@090907 UTC 09:10:50 Imager readout modes: 09:10:50 0 is Fast 09:10:50 1 is Normal 09:10:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:10:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:10:50 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 09:10:50 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:10:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:10:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:10:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:10:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:10:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:10:58 ==== Starting target V0704_And ==== 09:10:58 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1) 09:10:58 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V0704_And) 09:10:58 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:10:58 Pointing updates are enabled 09:10:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:10:58 (V0704_And within tolerance, no slew needed) 09:10:58 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:10:58 Project Priority is: undefined 09:10:58 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 09:10:58 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-11473s GW=T HAz=-10813s DWz=T WF=no] 09:10:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:10:58 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:10:58 Switching from SI to B filter for imaging 09:10:58 Focus change of 340 steps required 09:11:02 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:11:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=47.38115 Y=973.4048 09:11:17 (guide star SNR=9.9 X=47 Y=973) 09:11:17 (first exposure estimate 1.52 sec) 09:11:22 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=48 Y=973) 09:11:22 (final exposure for guiding 1.5 sec) 09:11:27 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=48 Y=973) 09:11:49 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:11:51 (take guider image at initial interval 1.5 sec) 09:11:55 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=456.2325 Y=175.1329 09:11:56 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=456 Y=175) 09:11:56 (first exposure estimate 1.09 sec) 09:12:00 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=457 Y=176) 09:12:00 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:12:05 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=456 Y=175) 09:12:18 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:12:19 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 09:12:24 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1287 Y=882.035 09:12:25 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:12:25 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:12:38 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.91 Y=608.1127 09:12:39 (guide star SNR=25.5 X=1326 Y=608) 09:12:39 (first exposure estimate 1.18 sec) 09:12:43 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:12:43 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 09:12:43 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2025 09:12:44 UTC