ACP console log opened 26-May-2025 09:37:32 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:37:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 09:37:32 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:37:32 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:37:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:37:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 09:37:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:37:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:37:33 Dome is MaxDome 09:37:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:37:34 Imager is ASCOM 09:37:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:37:34 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250526@093548 UTC 09:37:34 Imager readout modes: 09:37:34 0 is Fast 09:37:34 1 is Normal 09:37:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:37:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:37:34 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 09:37:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:37:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:37:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:37:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:37:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:37:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:37:41 ==== Starting target HR_Lyr ==== 09:37:41 ACPS Observation HR_Lyr(1 of 1) 09:37:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan HR_Lyr) 09:37:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:37:41 Pointing updates are enabled 09:37:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:37:42 Start slew to HR_Lyr... 09:37:43 (wait for slew to complete) 09:38:59 (slew complete) 09:38:59 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-322s GW=T HAz=218s DWz=T WF=no] 09:38:59 Updating pointing... 09:38:59 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:38:59 Focus change of 20 steps required 09:39:02 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:39:02 (using Fast readout mode) 09:39:02 (starting exposure) 09:39:16 (exposure complete) 09:39:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:39:18 Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.9 09:39:20 Focuser position = 3416 09:39:20 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.6 09:39:20 Image finished 09:39:20 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:39:21 1489 image stars found 09:39:21 428 catalog stars found 09:39:22 Solved! 137 stars matched. 09:39:22 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 09:39:22 Pointing error is 2.692 arcmin @ angle 231.80 09:39:22 True focal length is 3468.4 mm. 09:39:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:39:22 True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 15.3s 29° 11' 57.10" 09:39:22 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 09:39:22 [sync] pointing model updated 09:39:22 Re-slew to target. 09:39:22 Start slew to HR_Lyr... 09:39:23 (wait for slew to complete) 09:39:38 (slew complete) 09:39:38 Target is now centered. 09:39:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:39:38 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 09:39:38 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 09:39:38 Focus change of -20 steps required 09:39:40 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:39:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1193.943 Y=775.0118 09:39:54 (guide star SNR=8.6 X=1194 Y=775) 09:39:55 (first exposure estimate 1.74 sec) 09:40:00 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1194 Y=774) 09:40:00 (final exposure for guiding 1.57 sec) 09:40:05 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1193 Y=774) 09:40:17 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 09:40:19 (take guider image at initial interval 1.57 sec) 09:40:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 09:40:23 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:40:24 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:40:37 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=451.7868 Y=347.073 09:40:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:40:38 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 09:40:38 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 26-May-2025 09:40:39 UTC