ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2024 06:24:49 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:24:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:24:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:24:49 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:24:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:24:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:24:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:24:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:24:50 Dome is MaxDome 06:24:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:24:50 Imager is ASCOM 06:24:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:24:50 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240224@062350 UTC 06:24:50 Imager readout modes: 06:24:50 0 is Fast 06:24:50 1 is Normal 06:24:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:24:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:24:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:24:50 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:24:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:24:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:24:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:24:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:24:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:24:50 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 06:24:50 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 06:24:50 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan HS1340+1524) 06:24:50 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:24:50 Pointing updates are enabled 06:24:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:24:50 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 06:24:52 (wait for slew to complete) 06:26:14 (slew complete) 06:26:14 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-15034s GW=T HAz=-14554s DWz=T WF=no] 06:26:14 Updating pointing... 06:26:14 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:26:14 (using Fast readout mode) 06:26:14 (starting exposure) 06:26:30 (exposure complete) 06:26:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:26:34 Image finished 06:26:34 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:26:35 153 image stars found 06:26:35 113 catalog stars found 06:26:36 Solved! 12 stars matched. 06:26:36 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 06:26:36 Pointing error is 0.790 arcmin @ angle 274.73 06:26:36 True focal length is 3485.8 mm. 06:26:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:26:36 True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 20.1s 15° 09' 19.91" 06:26:36 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:26:36 [sync] pointing model updated 06:26:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:26:36 Target is now centered. 06:26:36 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:26:36 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:26:36 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:26:36 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:26:39 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:26:52 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 06:26:53 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:26:53 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:27:06 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1359.09 Y=471.1234 06:27:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:27:07 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 06:27:07 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2024 06:27:07 UTC