ACP console log opened 29-Jun-2025 09:12:50 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:12:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 09:12:50 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:12:50 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:12:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:12:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 09:12:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:12:52 User actions detected. 09:12:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:12:52 Dome is MaxDome 09:12:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:12:52 Imager is ASCOM 09:12:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:12:52 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250629@091102 UTC 09:12:52 Imager readout modes: 09:12:52 0 is Fast 09:12:52 1 is Normal 09:12:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:12:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:12:52 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 09:12:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:12:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:12:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:12:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:12:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:12:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:12:59 ==== Starting target MV_Lyr ==== 09:12:59 ACPS Observation MV_Lyr(1 of 1) 09:12:59 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO_ver2623, Plan MV_Lyr) 09:12:59 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:13:00 Pointing updates are enabled 09:13:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:13:00 Start slew to MV_Lyr... 09:13:01 (wait for slew to complete) 09:14:12 (slew complete) 09:14:12 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:14:12 Project Priority is: undefined 09:14:12 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=5410s GW=T HAz=6070s DWz=T WF=no] 09:14:12 Updating pointing... 09:14:12 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:14:12 Focus change of -320 steps required 09:14:16 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:14:16 (using Fast readout mode) 09:14:16 (starting exposure) 09:14:39 (exposure complete) 09:14:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:14:42 Camera temp (deg.C) = 0 09:14:43 Focuser position = 3381 09:14:43 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.9 09:14:44 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO put into fits header 09:14:44 CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header 09:14:44 Focus postion= 3381 09:14:44 Image finished 09:14:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:14:45 1256 image stars found 09:14:45 331 catalog stars found 09:14:46 Solved! 158 stars matched. 09:14:46 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 09:14:46 Pointing error is 1.706 arcmin @ angle 124.76 09:14:46 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 09:14:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:14:46 True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 24.1s 44° 00' 10.23" 09:14:46 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 09:14:46 [sync] pointing model updated 09:14:46 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:14:46 Target is now centered. 09:14:46 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:14:46 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:14:46 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 09:14:46 Focus change of 50 steps required 09:14:49 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:14:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=451.6823 Y=347.024 09:14:59 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:14:59 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:15:12 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.731 Y=607.8969 09:15:13 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:15:13 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 09:15:13 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 29-Jun-2025 09:15:14 UTC