ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 06:33:47 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:33:47 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 06:33:47 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:33:47 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:33:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:33:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 06:33:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:33:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:33:48 Dome is MaxDome 06:33:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:33:48 Imager is ASCOM 06:33:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:33:48 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250610@063307 UTC 06:33:48 Imager readout modes: 06:33:48 0 is Fast 06:33:48 1 is Normal 06:33:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:33:48 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:33:48 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 06:33:48 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:33:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:33:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:33:56 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:33:56 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:33:56 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:33:56 ==== Starting target 1RXS_J213344 ==== 06:33:56 ACPS Observation 1RXS_J213344(1 of 1) 06:33:56 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P520_MMAE_AUTO_ver4555, Plan 1RXS_J213344) 06:33:56 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:33:56 Pointing updates are enabled 06:33:56 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:33:56 Start slew to 1RXS_J213344... 06:33:58 (wait for slew to complete) 06:35:39 (slew complete) 06:35:39 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-17415s GW=T HAz=-16875s DWz=T WF=no] 06:35:39 Updating pointing... 06:35:39 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:35:39 Focus change of -320 steps required 06:35:43 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:35:43 (using Fast readout mode) 06:35:43 (starting exposure) 06:36:06 (exposure complete) 06:36:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:36:09 Camera temp (deg.C) = -5.1 06:36:11 Focuser position = 3650 06:36:11 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.7 06:36:11 Image finished 06:36:11 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:36:12 947 image stars found 06:36:12 321 catalog stars found 06:36:13 Solved! 78 stars matched. 06:36:13 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 06:36:13 Pointing error is 2.539 arcmin @ angle 144.70 06:36:13 True focal length is 3459.4 mm. 06:36:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.89 06:36:13 True image center (J2000): 21h 33m 52.9s 51° 05' 20.33" 06:36:13 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 06:36:13 [sync] pointing model updated 06:36:13 Re-slew to target. 06:36:13 Start slew to 1RXS_J213344... 06:36:16 (wait for slew to complete) 06:36:31 (slew complete) 06:36:31 Target is now centered. 06:36:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:36:31 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:36:31 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:36:31 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:36:35 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:36:49 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=913.0042 Y=459.3362 06:36:49 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:36:50 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:37:03 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.804 Y=608.0539 06:37:03 (guide star SNR=40.7 X=1326 Y=608) 06:37:04 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:37:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:37:09 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 06:37:09 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 06:37:10 UTC