ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 03:52:11 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:52:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 03:52:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:52:11 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:52:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:52:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 03:52:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:52:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:52:12 Dome is MaxDome 03:52:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:52:12 Imager is ASCOM 03:52:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:52:12 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250524@035132 UTC 03:52:12 Imager readout modes: 03:52:12 0 is Fast 03:52:12 1 is Normal 03:52:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:52:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:52:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:52:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:52:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:52:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:52:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:52:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:52:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:52:19 ==== Starting target X_Ser ==== 03:52:19 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1) 03:52:20 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_MRV_AUTO_ver3136, Plan X_Ser) 03:52:20 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:52:20 Pointing updates are enabled 03:52:20 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:52:20 Start slew to X_Ser... 03:52:21 (wait for slew to complete) 03:52:51 (slew complete) 03:52:51 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-12393s GW=T HAz=-11793s DWz=T WF=no] 03:52:51 Updating pointing... 03:52:51 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:52:51 Focus change of -320 steps required 03:52:55 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:52:55 (using Fast readout mode) 03:52:55 (starting exposure) 03:53:17 (exposure complete) 03:53:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:53:20 Camera temp (deg.C) = -3.9 03:53:22 Focuser position = 3300 03:53:22 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 26.6 03:53:22 Image finished 03:53:22 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:53:22 417 image stars found 03:53:22 193 catalog stars found 03:53:24 Solved! 63 stars matched. 03:53:24 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 03:53:24 Pointing error is 4.432 arcmin @ angle 279.49 03:53:24 True focal length is 3466.3 mm. 03:53:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:53:24 True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 00.2s -02° 28' 45.74" 03:53:24 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 03:53:24 [sync] pointing model updated 03:53:24 Re-slew to target. 03:53:24 Start slew to X_Ser... 03:53:27 (wait for slew to complete) 03:53:37 (slew complete) 03:53:37 Target is now centered. 03:53:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:53:37 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:53:37 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:53:37 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:53:41 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:53:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=167.7567 Y=400.0272 03:53:55 (guide star SNR=8.3 X=168 Y=400) 03:53:55 (first exposure estimate 1.81 sec) 03:54:00 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=162 Y=395) 03:54:00 (final exposure for guiding 1.62 sec) 03:54:05 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=160 Y=394) 03:54:27 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:54:28 (take guider image at initial interval 1.62 sec) 03:54:33 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=707.8248 Y=457 03:54:33 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:54:33 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:54:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.966 Y=607.9164 03:54:47 (guide star SNR=57.1 X=1326 Y=608) 03:54:47 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:54:52 **No stars at all found in guider image 03:54:52 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 03:54:52 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 03:54:53 UTC