ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 07:49:50 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:49:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:49:50 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:49:50 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:49:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:49:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:49:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:49:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:49:51 Dome is MaxDome 07:49:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:49:51 Imager is ASCOM 07:49:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:49:51 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240217@074849 UTC 07:49:51 Imager readout modes: 07:49:51 0 is Fast 07:49:51 1 is Normal 07:49:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:49:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:49:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:49:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:49:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:49:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:49:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:49:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:49:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:49:51 ==== Starting target IR_Com ==== 07:49:51 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1) 07:49:51 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan IR_Com) 07:49:51 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:49:51 Pointing updates are enabled 07:49:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:49:51 Start slew to IR_Com... 07:49:53 (wait for slew to complete) 07:50:48 (slew complete) 07:50:48 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-7773s GW=T HAz=-7173s DWz=T WF=no] 07:50:48 Updating pointing... 07:50:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:50:48 (using Fast readout mode) 07:50:48 (starting exposure) 07:51:03 (exposure complete) 07:51:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:51:07 Image finished 07:51:07 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:51:08 239 image stars found 07:51:08 151 catalog stars found 07:51:09 Solved! 54 stars matched. 07:51:09 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 07:51:09 Pointing error is 2.323 arcmin @ angle 271.89 07:51:09 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 07:51:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:51:09 True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 22.2s 21° 08' 10.98" 07:51:09 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 07:51:09 [sync] pointing model updated 07:51:09 Re-slew to target. 07:51:09 Start slew to IR_Com... 07:51:13 (wait for slew to complete) 07:51:22 (slew complete) 07:51:22 Target is now centered. 07:51:22 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:51:23 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:51:23 Switching from SR to R filter for imaging 07:51:23 Focus change of 270 steps required 07:51:26 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:51:41 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 07:51:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:51:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:51:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=704.0544 Y=459.7855 07:51:55 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:51:55 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 07:51:55 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 07:51:56 UTC