ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2025 01:59:33 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:59:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 01:59:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:59:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:59:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:59:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 01:59:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:59:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:59:34 Dome is MaxDome 01:59:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:59:34 Imager is ASCOM 01:59:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:59:34 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250224@015445 UTC 01:59:34 Imager readout modes: 01:59:34 0 is Fast 01:59:34 1 is Normal 01:59:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:59:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:59:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:59:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:59:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:59:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:59:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:59:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:59:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:59:41 ==== Starting target KN_Lyn ==== 01:59:41 ACPS Observation KN_Lyn(1 of 1) 01:59:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver5104, Plan KN_Lyn) 01:59:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:59:42 Pointing updates are enabled 01:59:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:59:42 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 01:59:43 (wait for slew to complete) 02:00:54 (slew complete) 02:00:54 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=-11250s GW=T HAz=-10748s DWz=T WF=no] 02:00:54 Updating pointing... 02:00:54 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:00:54 (using Fast readout mode) 02:00:54 (starting exposure) 02:01:10 (exposure complete) 02:01:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:01:13 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 02:01:14 Focuser position = 3474 02:01:14 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 14.5 02:01:14 Image finished 02:01:14 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:01:15 277 image stars found 02:01:15 252 catalog stars found 02:01:16 Solved! 79 stars matched. 02:01:16 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 02:01:16 Pointing error is 2.798 arcmin @ angle 280.95 02:01:16 True focal length is 3466.1 mm. 02:01:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:01:16 True image center (J2000): 08h 16m 20.0s 47° 51' 14.32" 02:01:16 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 02:01:16 [sync] pointing model updated 02:01:16 Re-slew to target. 02:01:16 Start slew to KN_Lyn... 02:01:19 (wait for slew to complete) 02:01:24 (slew complete) 02:01:24 Target is now centered. 02:01:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:01:24 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:01:24 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 02:01:24 Focus change of 50 steps required 02:01:27 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:01:36 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1086 Y=957 02:01:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:01:37 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:01:50 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452.061 Y=346.9966 02:01:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 02:01:51 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:01:51 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2025 02:01:53 UTC