ACP console log opened 26-May-2025 06:07:11 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:07:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 06:07:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:07:11 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:07:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:07:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 06:07:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:07:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:07:12 Dome is MaxDome 06:07:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:07:12 Imager is ASCOM 06:07:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:07:12 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250526@060601 UTC 06:07:12 Imager readout modes: 06:07:12 0 is Fast 06:07:12 1 is Normal 06:07:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:07:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:07:12 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 06:07:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:07:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:07:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:07:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:07:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:07:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:07:19 ==== Starting target X_Ser ==== 06:07:19 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1) 06:07:19 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_MRV_AUTO_ver3136, Plan X_Ser) 06:07:19 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:07:20 Pointing updates are enabled 06:07:20 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:07:20 Start slew to X_Ser... 06:07:21 (wait for slew to complete) 06:07:56 (slew complete) 06:07:56 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-3793s GW=T HAz=-3193s DWz=T WF=no] 06:07:56 Updating pointing... 06:07:56 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:07:56 Focus change of -320 steps required 06:07:59 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:07:59 (using Fast readout mode) 06:07:59 (starting exposure) 06:08:23 (exposure complete) 06:08:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:08:25 Camera temp (deg.C) = -10 06:08:26 Focuser position = 3383 06:08:26 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.4 06:08:26 Image finished 06:08:26 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:08:27 152 image stars found 06:08:27 193 catalog stars found 06:08:33 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:08:34 Start slew to offset... 06:08:35 (wait for slew to complete) 06:08:44 (slew complete) 06:08:44 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:08:44 (using Fast readout mode) 06:08:44 (starting exposure) 06:08:57 (exposure complete) 06:08:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:09:00 Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.9 06:09:01 Focuser position = 3383 06:09:01 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.4 06:09:01 Image finished 06:09:01 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:09:02 190 image stars found 06:09:02 221 catalog stars found 06:09:03 Solved! 35 stars matched. 06:09:03 Average residual is 0.38 arcsec. 06:09:03 Pointing error is 7.703 arcmin @ angle 251.53 06:09:03 True focal length is 3474.3 mm. 06:09:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:09:03 True image center (J2000): 16h 18m 48.4s -01° 19' 19.96" 06:09:03 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 06:09:03 [sync] pointing model updated 06:09:03 Re-slew to target. 06:09:03 Start slew to X_Ser... 06:09:04 (wait for slew to complete) 06:09:19 (slew complete) 06:09:19 Target is now centered. 06:09:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:09:19 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:09:19 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 06:09:19 Focus change of 320 steps required 06:09:23 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:09:36 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=202.1044 Y=407.6604 06:09:36 (guide star SNR=11.2 X=202 Y=407) 06:09:36 (first exposure estimate 1.33 sec) 06:09:41 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=197 Y=404) 06:09:41 (final exposure for guiding 1.16 sec) 06:09:46 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=190 Y=399) 06:09:59 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 06:10:00 (take guider image at initial interval 1.16 sec) 06:10:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=858.9526 Y=830.9912 06:10:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:10:05 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:10:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.984 Y=608.1038 06:10:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:10:19 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 06:10:19 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 26-May-2025 06:10:20 UTC