ACP console log opened 22-Dec-2022 12:25:33 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:25:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:25:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:25:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:25:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:25:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:25:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:25:34 User actions detected. 12:25:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:25:34 Dome is MaxDome 12:25:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:25:35 Imager is ASCOM 12:25:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:25:35 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20221222@122446 UTC 12:25:35 Imager readout modes: 12:25:35 0 is Fast 12:25:35 1 is Normal 12:25:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:25:35 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:25:35 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:25:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:25:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:25:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:25:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:25:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:25:35 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 12:25:35 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 12:25:35 ==== Starting target GZ_Cnc ==== 12:25:35 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1) 12:25:35 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_MZK_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc) 12:25:35 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:25:35 Pointing updates are enabled 12:25:35 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:25:35 (wait for slew to complete) 12:25:39 (slew complete) 12:25:39 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 12:25:40 (wait for slew to complete) 12:26:06 (slew complete) 12:26:06 Calling TargetStart user action. 12:26:06 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=7567s GW=T HAz=8107s DWz=T WF=no] 12:26:06 Updating pointing... 12:26:06 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 12:26:06 Focus change of -290 steps required 12:26:09 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:26:09 (using Fast readout mode) 12:26:09 (starting exposure) 12:26:34 (exposure complete) 12:26:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:26:37 Image finished 12:26:37 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:26:38 247 image stars found 12:26:38 127 catalog stars found 12:26:39 Solved! 30 stars matched. 12:26:39 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 12:26:39 Pointing error is 2.664 arcmin @ angle 306.64 12:26:39 True focal length is 3467.1 mm. 12:26:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 12:26:39 True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 43.0s 09° 02' 23.37" 12:26:39 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 12:26:39 [sync] pointing model updated 12:26:39 Re-slew to target. 12:26:39 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 12:26:41 (wait for slew to complete) 12:26:51 (slew complete) 12:26:51 Target is now centered. 12:26:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:26:51 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 12:26:51 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 12:26:51 Focus change of 290 steps required 12:26:55 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:27:09 **No stars at all found in guider image 12:27:09 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:27:23 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 12:27:23 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Dec-2022 12:27:24 UTC