ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 01:57:27 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:57:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:57:27 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:57:27 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:57:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:57:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:57:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:57:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:57:28 Dome is MaxDome 01:57:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:57:28 Imager is ASCOM 01:57:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:57:28 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240221@015140 UTC 01:57:28 Imager readout modes: 01:57:28 0 is Fast 01:57:28 1 is Normal 01:57:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:57:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:57:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:57:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:57:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:57:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:57:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:57:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:57:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:57:28 ==== Starting target KN_Lyn ==== 01:57:28 ACPS Observation KN_Lyn(1 of 1) 01:57:28 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KN_Lyn) 01:57:28 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:57:28 Pointing updates are enabled 01:57:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:57:28 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 01:57:30 (wait for slew to complete) 01:58:40 (slew complete) 01:58:40 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-12269s GW=T HAz=-11767s DWz=T WF=no] 01:58:40 Updating pointing... 01:58:40 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:58:40 (using Fast readout mode) 01:58:40 (starting exposure) 01:58:55 (exposure complete) 01:58:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:58:59 Image finished 01:58:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:59:00 320 image stars found 01:59:00 252 catalog stars found 01:59:01 Solved! 75 stars matched. 01:59:01 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 01:59:01 Pointing error is 1.226 arcmin @ angle 258.00 01:59:01 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 01:59:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:59:01 True image center (J2000): 08h 16m 29.3s 47° 50' 27.19" 01:59:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 01:59:01 [sync] pointing model updated 01:59:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:59:01 Target is now centered. 01:59:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:59:01 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:59:01 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 01:59:01 Focus change of 50 steps required 01:59:04 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:59:14 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.3503 Y=457.0154 01:59:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:59:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:59:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=314.3186 Y=110.4054 01:59:28 (guide star SNR=8.5 X=314 Y=110) 01:59:28 (first exposure estimate 3.51 sec) 01:59:35 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=313 Y=109) 01:59:35 (final exposure for guiding 2.88 sec) 01:59:41 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=311 Y=107) 01:59:57 **Guider waited for 14.4 sec and never got a measurement 01:59:59 (take guider image at initial interval 2.88 sec) 02:00:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1229.004 Y=1002 02:00:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:00:05 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:00:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=294.1548 Y=93.4117 02:00:18 (guide star SNR=8.4 X=294 Y=93) 02:00:18 (first exposure estimate 3.57 sec) 02:00:25 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=293 Y=92) 02:00:25 (final exposure for guiding 3.04 sec) 02:00:32 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=292 Y=91) 02:00:50 **Guider waited for 15.2 sec and never got a measurement 02:00:51 (take guider image at initial interval 3.04 sec) 02:00:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359 Y=471 02:00:58 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:00:58 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:01:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1026.963 Y=945.0345 02:01:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:01:11 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:01:11 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 02:01:12 UTC