ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 01:43:45 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:43:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 01:43:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:43:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:43:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:43:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 01:43:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:43:46 User actions detected. 01:43:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:43:46 Dome is MaxDome 01:43:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:43:46 Imager is ASCOM 01:43:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:43:46 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250206@014022 UTC 01:43:46 Imager readout modes: 01:43:46 0 is Fast 01:43:46 1 is Normal 01:43:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:43:46 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:43:46 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:43:46 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:43:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:43:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:43:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:43:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:43:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:43:54 ==== Starting target KN_Lyn ==== 01:43:54 ACPS Observation KN_Lyn(1 of 1) 01:43:54 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan KN_Lyn) 01:43:54 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:43:54 Pointing updates are enabled 01:43:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:43:54 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 01:43:56 (wait for slew to complete) 01:45:22 (slew complete) 01:45:22 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:45:22 Project Priority is: undefined 01:45:22 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-16442s GW=T HAz=-15940s DWz=T WF=no] 01:45:22 Updating pointing... 01:45:22 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:45:22 (using Fast readout mode) 01:45:22 (starting exposure) 01:45:35 (exposure complete) 01:45:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:45:38 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.7 01:45:39 Focuser position = 3464 01:45:39 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.6 01:45:40 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:45:40 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 01:45:41 Focus postion= 3464 01:45:41 Image finished 01:45:41 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:45:41 332 image stars found 01:45:41 252 catalog stars found 01:45:43 Solved! 93 stars matched. 01:45:43 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 01:45:43 Pointing error is 1.230 arcmin @ angle 41.76 01:45:43 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 01:45:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:45:43 True image center (J2000): 08h 16m 41.3s 47° 51' 37.56" 01:45:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 01:45:43 [sync] pointing model updated 01:45:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:45:43 Target is now centered. 01:45:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:45:43 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:45:43 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 01:45:43 Focus change of 50 steps required 01:45:45 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:45:55 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=86.07525 Y=87.03873 01:45:56 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=86 Y=87) 01:45:56 (first exposure estimate 3.63 sec) 01:46:03 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=82 Y=84) 01:46:03 (final exposure for guiding 3.38 sec) 01:46:10 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=81 Y=83) 01:46:29 **Guider waited for 16.9 sec and never got a measurement 01:46:30 (take guider image at initial interval 3.38 sec) 01:46:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=164.0717 Y=185.0411 01:46:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:46:38 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:46:51 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1079.099 Y=667.1465 01:46:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:46:51 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 01:46:51 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 01:46:52 UTC