ACP console log opened 16-Apr-2022 09:11:07 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:11:07 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 09:11:07 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:11:07 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:11:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:11:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 09:11:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:11:09 User actions detected. 09:11:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:11:09 Dome is MaxDome 09:11:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 09:11:09 Imager is ASCOM 09:11:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:11:09 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20220416@090914 UTC 09:11:09 Imager readout modes: 09:11:09 0 is Fast 09:11:09 1 is Normal 09:11:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:11:09 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 09:11:09 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 09:11:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:11:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 09:11:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 09:11:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:11:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:11:14 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1) 09:11:14 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6235) 09:11:14 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:11:14 Pointing updates are enabled 09:11:14 Start slew to NGC_6235... 09:11:16 (wait for slew to complete) 09:11:30 (slew complete) 09:11:30 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:11:30 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-4323s GW=T HAz=-3903s DWz=T WF=no] 09:11:30 Updating pointing... 09:11:30 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:11:30 Focus change of -50 steps required 09:11:40 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 09:11:40 (using Fast readout mode) 09:11:40 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 09:11:55 (exposure complete) 09:11:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:12:00 Image finished 09:12:00 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:12:04 84 image stars found 09:12:04 265 catalog stars found 09:12:05 Solved! 42 stars matched. 09:12:06 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 09:12:06 Pointing error is 1.156 arcmin @ angle 82.71 09:12:06 True focal length is 3467.2 mm. 09:12:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 09:12:06 True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 30.3s -22° 10' 30.00" 09:12:06 Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg. 09:12:06 [sync] pointing model updated 09:12:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:12:06 Target is now centered. 09:12:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:12:06 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-4287s GW=T HAz=-3927s DWz=T WF=no] 09:12:06 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:12:06 Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220416_091206_T3 09:12:06 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 09:12:06 Focus change of 50 steps required 09:12:10 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 09:12:10 (using Normal readout mode) 09:12:10 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 09:13:14 (exposure complete) 09:13:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:13:19 Image finished 09:13:19 Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220416_091206_T3 final image. 09:13:23 19 image stars found 09:13:23 265 catalog stars found 09:13:23 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 09:13:23 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:13:24 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 09:13:25 CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header 09:13:25 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:13:25 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:13:25 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 09:13:38 **No stars at all found in guider image 09:13:39 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:13:52 **No stars at all found in guider image 09:13:52 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 09:13:52 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Apr-2022 09:13:53 UTC