ACP console log opened 26-Jun-2021 04:35:45 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:35:45 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 04:35:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:35:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:35:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:35:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 04:35:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:35:46 User actions detected. 04:35:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:35:46 Dome is MaxDome 04:35:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 04:35:47 Imager is ASCOM 04:35:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:35:47 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20210626@043117 UTC 04:35:47 Imager readout modes: 04:35:47 0 is Fast 04:35:47 1 is Normal 04:35:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:35:47 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 04:35:47 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 04:35:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:35:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 04:35:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 04:35:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:35:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:35:52 ACPS Observation NGC_6284(1 of 1) 04:35:52 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6284) 04:35:52 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:35:52 Pointing updates are enabled 04:35:52 Start slew to NGC_6284... 04:35:54 (wait for slew to complete) 04:36:39 (slew complete) 04:36:39 Calling TargetStart user action. 04:36:39 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-4669s GW=T HAz=-4249s DWz=T WF=no] 04:36:39 Updating pointing... 04:36:39 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 04:36:39 (using Fast readout mode) 04:36:40 (starting exposure) 04:36:54 (exposure complete) 04:36:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:36:58 Image finished 04:36:58 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:37:02 108 image stars found 04:37:03 270 catalog stars found 04:37:15 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 04:37:15 Start slew to offset... 04:37:16 (wait for slew to complete) 04:37:26 (slew complete) 04:37:26 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 04:37:26 (using Fast readout mode) 04:37:27 (starting exposure) 04:37:40 (exposure complete) 04:37:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:37:44 Image finished 04:37:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:37:48 99 image stars found 04:37:49 238 catalog stars found 04:37:59 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 04:37:59 Start slew to NGC_6284... 04:38:00 (wait for slew to complete) 04:38:10 (slew complete) 04:38:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:38:10 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-4578s GW=T HAz=-4218s DWz=T WF=no] 04:38:10 Imaging to NGC_6284_SG_20210626_043810_T3 04:38:10 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 04:38:10 No focus change required 04:38:10 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 04:38:10 (using Normal readout mode) 04:38:13 (starting exposure) 04:39:16 (exposure complete) 04:39:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:39:20 Image finished 04:39:21 Plate-solve NGC_6284_SG_20210626_043810_T3 final image. 04:39:25 290 image stars found 04:39:25 270 catalog stars found 04:39:26 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 04:39:26 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:39:27 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 04:39:27 CCD-TPWR=92 put into fits header 04:39:27 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:39:27 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:39:35 (guide star SNR=1.8 X=73 Y=287) 04:39:35 (first exposure estimate 8.54 sec) 04:39:46 (guide star SNR=2.6 X=77 Y=288) 04:39:46 (final exposure for guiding 9.71 sec) 04:39:58 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=78 Y=288) 04:44:35 (take guider image at initial interval 9.71 sec) 04:44:47 **No stars at all found in guider image 04:44:47 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:44:59 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 04:44:59 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 26-Jun-2021 04:45:00 UTC