ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2025 01:45:36 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:45:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 01:45:36 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:45:36 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:45:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:45:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 01:45:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:45:38 User actions detected. 01:45:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:45:38 Dome is MaxDome 01:45:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:45:38 Imager is ASCOM 01:45:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:45:38 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250208@014223 UTC 01:45:38 Imager readout modes: 01:45:38 0 is Fast 01:45:38 1 is Normal 01:45:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:45:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:45:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:45:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:45:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:45:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:45:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:45:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:45:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:45:45 ==== Starting target KN_Lyn ==== 01:45:45 ACPS Observation KN_Lyn(1 of 1) 01:45:45 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver5104, Plan KN_Lyn) 01:45:45 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:45:46 Pointing updates are enabled 01:45:46 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:45:46 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 01:45:47 (wait for slew to complete) 01:47:13 (slew complete) 01:47:13 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:47:13 Project Priority is: undefined 01:47:13 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-15858s GW=T HAz=-15356s DWz=T WF=no] 01:47:13 Updating pointing... 01:47:13 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:47:13 (using Fast readout mode) 01:47:13 (starting exposure) 01:47:26 (exposure complete) 01:47:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:47:29 Camera temp (deg.C) = -8.8 01:47:30 Focuser position = 3430 01:47:30 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.4 01:47:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:47:31 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 01:47:31 Focus postion= 3430 01:47:31 Image finished 01:47:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:47:32 273 image stars found 01:47:32 252 catalog stars found 01:47:33 Solved! 105 stars matched. 01:47:33 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 01:47:33 Pointing error is 1.419 arcmin @ angle 57.00 01:47:33 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 01:47:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:47:33 True image center (J2000): 08h 16m 43.5s 47° 51' 28.85" 01:47:33 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 01:47:33 [sync] pointing model updated 01:47:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:47:33 Target is now centered. 01:47:33 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:47:33 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:47:33 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 01:47:33 Focus change of 50 steps required 01:47:36 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:47:45 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 01:47:46 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:47:46 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 01:47:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1086.359 Y=957.1809 01:47:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 01:47:59 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 01:47:59 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2025 01:48:01 UTC