ACP console log opened 10-Jul-2024 09:43:47 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:43:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:43:47 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:43:47 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:43:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:43:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:43:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:43:48 User actions detected. 09:43:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:43:48 Dome is MaxDome 09:43:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:43:49 Imager is ASCOM 09:43:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:43:49 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240710@094308 UTC 09:43:49 Imager readout modes: 09:43:49 0 is Fast 09:43:49 1 is Normal 09:43:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:43:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:43:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:43:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:43:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:43:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:43:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:43:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:43:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:43:49 ==== Starting target 1RXS_J213344 ==== 09:43:49 ACPS Observation 1RXS_J213344(1 of 1) 09:43:49 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P520_MMAE_AUTO_ver4555, Plan 1RXS_J213344) 09:43:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:43:49 Pointing updates are enabled 09:43:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:43:49 (wait for slew to complete) 09:43:51 (slew complete) 09:43:51 Start slew to 1RXS_J213344... 09:43:53 (wait for slew to complete) 09:44:43 (slew complete) 09:44:43 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:44:43 Project Priority is: undefined 09:44:43 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=1115s GW=T HAz=1655s DWz=T WF=no] 09:44:43 Updating pointing... 09:44:43 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:44:43 Focus change of -320 steps required 09:44:47 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:44:47 (using Fast readout mode) 09:44:47 (starting exposure) 09:45:10 (exposure complete) 09:45:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:45:15 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P520_MMAE_AUTO put into fits header 09:45:15 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 09:45:16 Focus postion= 3472 09:45:16 Image finished 09:45:16 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:45:16 2192 image stars found 09:45:16 321 catalog stars found 09:45:18 Solved! 130 stars matched. 09:45:18 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 09:45:18 Pointing error is 1.619 arcmin @ angle 72.70 09:45:18 True focal length is 3464.2 mm. 09:45:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:45:18 True image center (J2000): 21h 33m 53.5s 51° 07' 53.57" 09:45:18 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 09:45:18 [sync] pointing model updated 09:45:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:45:18 Target is now centered. 09:45:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:45:18 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:45:18 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 09:45:18 Focus change of 290 steps required 09:45:22 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:45:36 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.3311 Y=347.2935 09:45:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:45:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:45:49 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.0383 Y=347.159 09:45:50 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:45:50 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 09:45:50 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 10-Jul-2024 09:45:50 UTC