ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 01:45:14 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:45:14 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 01:45:14 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:45:14 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:45:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:45:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 01:45:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:45:15 User actions detected. 01:45:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:45:15 Dome is MaxDome 01:45:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:45:15 Imager is ASCOM 01:45:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:45:15 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250115@014156 UTC 01:45:15 Imager readout modes: 01:45:15 0 is Fast 01:45:15 1 is Normal 01:45:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:45:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:45:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:45:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:45:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:45:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:45:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:45:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:45:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:45:23 ==== Starting target KN_Lyn ==== 01:45:23 ACPS Observation KN_Lyn(1 of 1) 01:45:23 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KN_Lyn) 01:45:23 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:45:23 Pointing updates are enabled 01:45:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:45:23 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 01:45:25 (wait for slew to complete) 01:46:19 (slew complete) 01:46:19 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:46:19 Project Priority is: undefined 01:46:19 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-21589s GW=T HAz=-21087s DWz=T WF=no] 01:46:19 Updating pointing... 01:46:19 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:46:19 Focus change of -320 steps required 01:46:23 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:46:23 (using Fast readout mode) 01:46:23 (starting exposure) 01:46:45 (exposure complete) 01:46:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:46:48 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 01:46:50 Focuser position = 3758 01:46:50 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4 01:46:51 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:46:51 CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header 01:46:52 Focus postion= 3758 01:46:52 Image finished 01:46:52 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:46:52 170 image stars found 01:46:53 252 catalog stars found 01:46:54 Solved! 66 stars matched. 01:46:54 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 01:46:54 Pointing error is 2.599 arcmin @ angle 23.04 01:46:54 True focal length is 3465.3 mm. 01:46:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:46:54 True image center (J2000): 08h 16m 42.5s 47° 53' 06.01" 01:46:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 01:46:54 [sync] pointing model updated 01:46:54 Re-slew to target. 01:46:54 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 01:46:56 (wait for slew to complete) 01:47:06 (slew complete) 01:47:06 Target is now centered. 01:47:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:47:06 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:47:06 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 01:47:06 Focus change of 50 steps required 01:47:08 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:47:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 01:47:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:47:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:47:31 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=602.0213 Y=59.00442 01:47:31 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:47:31 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 01:47:31 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 01:47:33 UTC