ACP console log opened 19-Jan-2024 01:42:15 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:42:15 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:42:15 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:42:15 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:42:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:42:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:42:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:42:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:42:16 Dome is MaxDome 01:42:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:42:16 Imager is ASCOM 01:42:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:42:16 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240119@014044 UTC 01:42:16 Imager readout modes: 01:42:16 0 is Fast 01:42:16 1 is Normal 01:42:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:42:16 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:42:16 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:42:16 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:42:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:42:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:42:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:42:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:42:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:42:16 ==== Starting target KN_Lyn ==== 01:42:16 ACPS Observation KN_Lyn(1 of 1) 01:42:16 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KN_Lyn) 01:42:16 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:42:17 Pointing updates are enabled 01:42:17 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:42:17 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 01:42:18 (wait for slew to complete) 01:43:59 (slew complete) 01:43:59 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-20959s GW=T HAz=-20457s DWz=T WF=no] 01:43:59 Updating pointing... 01:43:59 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:43:59 (using Fast readout mode) 01:43:59 (starting exposure) 01:44:14 (exposure complete) 01:44:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:44:17 Image finished 01:44:17 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:44:18 208 image stars found 01:44:19 252 catalog stars found 01:44:20 Solved! 81 stars matched. 01:44:20 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 01:44:20 Pointing error is 1.015 arcmin @ angle 214.96 01:44:20 True focal length is 3463.7 mm. 01:44:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:44:20 True image center (J2000): 08h 16m 32.9s 47° 49' 52.60" 01:44:20 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 01:44:20 [sync] pointing model updated 01:44:20 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:44:20 Target is now centered. 01:44:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:44:20 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:44:20 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 01:44:20 Focus change of 50 steps required 01:44:23 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:44:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 01:44:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:44:33 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:44:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326 Y=608 01:44:46 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:44:46 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 01:44:46 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 19-Jan-2024 01:44:47 UTC