ACP console log opened 13-Feb-2024 07:12:14 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:12:14 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:12:14 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:12:14 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:12:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:12:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:12:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:12:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:12:15 Dome is MaxDome 07:12:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:12:15 Imager is ASCOM 07:12:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:12:15 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240213@070848 UTC 07:12:15 Imager readout modes: 07:12:15 0 is Fast 07:12:15 1 is Normal 07:12:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:12:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:12:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:12:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:12:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:12:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:12:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:12:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:12:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:12:15 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 07:12:15 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 07:12:15 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HS1340+1524) 07:12:15 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:12:16 Pointing updates are enabled 07:12:16 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:12:16 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 07:12:17 (wait for slew to complete) 07:13:37 (slew complete) 07:13:37 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-14785s GW=T HAz=-14305s DWz=T WF=no] 07:13:37 Updating pointing... 07:13:37 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:13:37 (using Fast readout mode) 07:13:37 (starting exposure) 07:13:52 (exposure complete) 07:13:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:13:56 Image finished 07:13:56 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:13:57 211 image stars found 07:13:57 113 catalog stars found 07:13:58 Solved! 15 stars matched. 07:13:58 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 07:13:58 Pointing error is 1.067 arcmin @ angle 277.15 07:13:58 True focal length is 3484.4 mm. 07:13:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:13:58 True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 19.0s 15° 09' 23.96" 07:13:58 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 07:13:58 [sync] pointing model updated 07:13:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:13:58 Target is now centered. 07:13:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:13:58 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:13:58 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 07:13:58 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:14:02 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:14:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 07:14:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:14:16 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:14:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.2684 Y=457 07:14:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:14:29 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 07:14:29 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 13-Feb-2024 07:14:30 UTC