ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2022 05:38:27 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:38:27 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 05:38:27 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:38:27 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:38:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:38:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 05:38:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:38:29 User actions detected. 05:38:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:38:29 Dome is MaxDome 05:38:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 05:38:29 Imager is ASCOM 05:38:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:38:29 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220215@053657 UTC 05:38:29 Imager readout modes: 05:38:29 0 is Fast 05:38:29 1 is Normal 05:38:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:38:29 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 05:38:29 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 05:38:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:38:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 05:38:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 05:38:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:38:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:38:34 ACPS Observation CW_Mon(1 of 1) 05:38:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CW_Mon) 05:38:35 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:38:35 Pointing updates are enabled 05:38:35 Start slew to CW_Mon... 05:38:36 (wait for slew to complete) 05:39:14 (slew complete) 05:39:14 Calling TargetStart user action. 05:39:14 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=5716s GW=T HAz=6196s DWz=T WF=no] 05:39:14 Updating pointing... 05:39:14 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:39:15 Focus change of 20 steps required 05:39:18 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 05:39:18 (using Fast readout mode) 05:39:18 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:39:33 (exposure complete) 05:39:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:39:37 Image finished 05:39:37 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:39:41 593 image stars found 05:39:41 195 catalog stars found 05:39:43 Solved! 71 stars matched. 05:39:43 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 05:39:43 Pointing error is 7.764 arcmin @ angle 264.39 05:39:43 True focal length is 3471.1 mm. 05:39:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:39:43 True image center (J2000): 06h 36m 23.7s 00° 01' 31.65" 05:39:43 Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg. 05:39:43 [sync] pointing model updated 05:39:43 Re-slew to target. 05:39:43 Start slew to CW_Mon... 05:39:45 (wait for slew to complete) 05:39:55 (slew complete) 05:39:55 Target is now centered. 05:39:55 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:39:55 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:39:55 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 05:39:56 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:40:04 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 05:40:19 **No stars at all found in guider image 05:40:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:40:32 **No stars at all found in guider image 05:40:33 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 05:40:33 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2022 05:40:33 UTC