ACP console log opened 11-Mar-2024 05:20:54 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:20:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:20:54 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:20:54 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:20:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:20:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:20:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:20:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:20:55 Dome is MaxDome 05:20:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:20:55 Imager is ASCOM 05:20:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:20:55 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240311@051417 UTC 05:20:55 Imager readout modes: 05:20:55 0 is Fast 05:20:55 1 is Normal 05:20:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:20:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:20:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:20:55 Guider is set to multi-star mode 05:20:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:20:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:20:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:20:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:20:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:20:55 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 05:20:55 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 05:20:55 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan HS1340+1524) 05:20:55 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:20:56 Pointing updates are enabled 05:20:56 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:20:56 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 05:20:57 (wait for slew to complete) 05:22:49 (slew complete) 05:22:49 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-15065s GW=T HAz=-14585s DWz=T WF=no] 05:22:49 Updating pointing... 05:22:49 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:22:49 Focus change of -320 steps required 05:22:52 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:22:53 (using Fast readout mode) 05:22:53 (starting exposure) 05:23:19 (exposure complete) 05:23:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:23:22 Image finished 05:23:22 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:23:23 221 image stars found 05:23:23 113 catalog stars found 05:23:24 Solved! 30 stars matched. 05:23:24 Average residual is 0.47 arcsec. 05:23:24 Pointing error is 1.479 arcmin @ angle 261.97 05:23:24 True focal length is 3469.5 mm. 05:23:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.90 05:23:24 True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 17.3s 15° 09' 03.60" 05:23:24 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 05:23:24 [sync] pointing model updated 05:23:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:23:24 Target is now centered. 05:23:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:23:24 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:23:24 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 05:23:24 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:23:28 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:23:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=525 Y=672 05:23:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:23:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:23:55 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1171.727 Y=101.828 05:23:56 (guide star SNR=4.9 X=1172 Y=102) 05:23:56 (first exposure estimate 6.17 sec) 05:24:05 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1170 Y=99) 05:24:05 (final exposure for guiding 5.65 sec) 05:24:15 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1166 Y=97) 05:24:47 **Guider waited for 28.25 sec and never got a measurement 05:24:48 (take guider image at initial interval 5.65 sec) 05:24:56 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326 Y=608 05:24:57 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:24:57 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:25:10 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.372 Y=607.9941 05:25:11 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 05:25:11 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 05:25:11 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 11-Mar-2024 05:25:12 UTC