ACP console log opened 22-Feb-2024 01:57:37 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:57:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:57:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:57:37 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:57:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:57:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:57:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:57:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:57:38 Dome is MaxDome 01:57:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:57:38 Imager is ASCOM 01:57:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:57:38 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240222@015228 UTC 01:57:38 Imager readout modes: 01:57:38 0 is Fast 01:57:38 1 is Normal 01:57:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:57:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:57:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:57:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:57:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:57:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:57:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:57:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:57:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:57:38 ==== Starting target KN_Lyn ==== 01:57:38 ACPS Observation KN_Lyn(1 of 1) 01:57:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KN_Lyn) 01:57:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:57:39 Pointing updates are enabled 01:57:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:57:39 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 01:57:40 (wait for slew to complete) 01:58:50 (slew complete) 01:58:50 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-12022s GW=T HAz=-11520s DWz=T WF=no] 01:58:50 Updating pointing... 01:58:50 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:58:50 (using Fast readout mode) 01:58:50 (starting exposure) 01:59:05 (exposure complete) 01:59:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:59:09 Image finished 01:59:09 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:59:10 227 image stars found 01:59:10 252 catalog stars found 01:59:11 Solved! 88 stars matched. 01:59:11 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 01:59:11 Pointing error is 1.496 arcmin @ angle 259.29 01:59:11 True focal length is 3466.4 mm. 01:59:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:59:11 True image center (J2000): 08h 16m 27.6s 47° 50' 25.81" 01:59:11 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 01:59:11 [sync] pointing model updated 01:59:11 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:59:11 Target is now centered. 01:59:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:59:11 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:59:11 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 01:59:11 Focus change of 50 steps required 01:59:14 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:59:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 01:59:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:59:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:59:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1027.095 Y=945.1275 01:59:38 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:59:38 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 01:59:38 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Feb-2024 01:59:39 UTC