ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 07:16:50 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:16:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 07:16:50 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:16:50 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:16:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:16:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 07:16:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:16:51 User actions detected. 07:16:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:16:51 Dome is MaxDome 07:16:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:16:51 Imager is ASCOM 07:16:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:16:51 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250114@071404 UTC 07:16:51 Imager readout modes: 07:16:51 0 is Fast 07:16:51 1 is Normal 07:16:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:16:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:16:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:16:51 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:16:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:16:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:16:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:16:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:16:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:16:59 ==== Starting target NSVS_0421121 ==== 07:16:59 ACPS Observation NSVS_0421121(1 of 1) 07:16:59 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan NSVS_0421121) 07:16:59 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:16:59 Pointing updates are enabled 07:16:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:16:59 Start slew to NSVS_0421121... 07:17:00 (wait for slew to complete) 07:17:25 (slew complete) 07:17:25 Calling TargetStart user action. 07:17:25 Project Priority is: undefined 07:17:25 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=12242s GW=T HAz=12902s DWz=T WF=no] 07:17:25 Updating pointing... 07:17:25 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:17:25 Focus change of -320 steps required 07:17:29 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:17:29 (using Fast readout mode) 07:17:29 (starting exposure) 07:17:53 (exposure complete) 07:17:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:17:56 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 07:17:57 Focuser position = 3758 07:17:57 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 3.4 07:17:58 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 07:17:58 CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header 07:17:59 Focus postion= 3758 07:17:59 Image finished 07:17:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:18:00 243 image stars found 07:18:00 202 catalog stars found 07:18:01 Solved! 57 stars matched. 07:18:01 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 07:18:01 Pointing error is 1.730 arcmin @ angle 140.93 07:18:01 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 07:18:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:18:01 True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 16.6s 16° 24' 56.83" 07:18:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:18:01 [sync] pointing model updated 07:18:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:18:01 Target is now centered. 07:18:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:18:01 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:18:01 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 07:18:01 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:18:05 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:18:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.4738 Y=347.1689 07:18:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:18:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:18:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=467.029 Y=717.2379 07:18:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:18:33 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 07:18:33 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 07:18:34 UTC