ACP console log opened 27-Jan-2024 08:10:21 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:10:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:10:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:10:21 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:10:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:10:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:10:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:10:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:10:23 Dome is MaxDome 08:10:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:10:23 Imager is ASCOM 08:10:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:10:23 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240127@074925 UTC 08:10:23 Imager readout modes: 08:10:23 0 is Fast 08:10:23 1 is Normal 08:10:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:10:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:10:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:10:23 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:10:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:10:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:10:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:10:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:10:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:10:23 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 08:10:23 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 08:10:23 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan HS1340+1524) 08:10:23 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:10:23 Pointing updates are enabled 08:10:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:10:23 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 08:10:25 (wait for slew to complete) 08:11:46 (slew complete) 08:11:46 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-15307s GW=T HAz=-14827s DWz=T WF=no] 08:11:46 Updating pointing... 08:11:46 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:11:46 (using Fast readout mode) 08:11:46 (starting exposure) 08:12:01 (exposure complete) 08:12:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:12:04 Image finished 08:12:04 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:12:05 134 image stars found 08:12:05 113 catalog stars found 08:12:08 Solved! 11 stars matched. 08:12:08 Average residual is 0.47 arcsec. 08:12:08 Pointing error is 1.713 arcmin @ angle 271.97 08:12:08 True focal length is 3484.9 mm. 08:12:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:12:08 True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 16.3s 15° 09' 19.52" 08:12:08 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 08:12:08 [sync] pointing model updated 08:12:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:12:08 Target is now centered. 08:12:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:12:08 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:12:08 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 08:12:08 Focus change of 290 steps required 08:12:12 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:12:26 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 08:12:27 **No stars at all found in guider image 08:12:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:12:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=859 Y=830.9905 08:12:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:12:41 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 08:12:41 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 27-Jan-2024 08:12:42 UTC