ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 10:13:30 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:13:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:13:30 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:13:30 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:13:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:13:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:13:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:13:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:13:31 Dome is MaxDome 10:13:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:13:31 Imager is ASCOM 10:13:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:13:31 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240223@100242 UTC 10:13:31 Imager readout modes: 10:13:31 0 is Fast 10:13:31 1 is Normal 10:13:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:13:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:13:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:13:31 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:13:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:13:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:13:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:13:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:13:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:13:31 ==== Starting target MV_Lyr ==== 10:13:31 ACPS Observation MV_Lyr(1 of 1) 10:13:31 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO_ver2623, Plan MV_Lyr) 10:13:31 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:13:31 Pointing updates are enabled 10:13:31 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:13:31 Start slew to MV_Lyr... 10:13:33 (wait for slew to complete) 10:15:16 (slew complete) 10:15:16 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-20896s GW=T HAz=-20235s DWz=T WF=no] 10:15:16 Updating pointing... 10:15:16 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:15:16 (using Fast readout mode) 10:15:16 (starting exposure) 10:15:32 (exposure complete) 10:15:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:15:36 Image finished 10:15:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:15:37 513 image stars found 10:15:37 331 catalog stars found 10:15:38 Solved! 143 stars matched. 10:15:38 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 10:15:38 Pointing error is 0.593 arcmin @ angle 186.62 10:15:38 True focal length is 3464.5 mm. 10:15:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:15:38 True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 15.9s 44° 00' 33.23" 10:15:38 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 10:15:38 [sync] pointing model updated 10:15:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:15:38 Target is now centered. 10:15:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:15:38 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:15:38 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 10:15:38 Focus change of 50 steps required 10:15:42 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:15:52 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=722.7339 Y=913.0056 10:15:52 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:15:53 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:16:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1287 Y=882 10:16:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:16:07 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 10:16:07 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 10:16:07 UTC