ACP console log opened 22-Dec-2022 12:21:21 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:21:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:21:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:21:21 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:21:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:21:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:21:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:21:22 User actions detected. 12:21:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:21:23 Dome is MaxDome 12:21:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:21:23 Imager is ASCOM 12:21:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:21:23 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20221222@121501 UTC 12:21:23 Imager readout modes: 12:21:23 0 is Fast 12:21:23 1 is Normal 12:21:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:21:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:21:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:21:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:21:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:21:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:21:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:21:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:21:23 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 12:21:23 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 12:21:23 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 12:21:23 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 12:21:23 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_GCO_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OI_158) 12:21:23 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:21:23 Pointing updates are enabled 12:21:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:21:23 Start slew to OI_158... 12:21:24 (wait for slew to complete) 12:22:00 (slew complete) 12:22:00 Calling TargetStart user action. 12:22:00 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=13179s GW=T HAz=13779s DWz=T WF=no] 12:22:00 Updating pointing... 12:22:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:22:00 (using Fast readout mode) 12:22:00 (starting exposure) 12:22:15 (exposure complete) 12:22:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:22:18 Image finished 12:22:18 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:22:19 511 image stars found 12:22:19 440 catalog stars found 12:22:21 Solved! 176 stars matched. 12:22:21 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 12:22:21 Pointing error is 5.382 arcmin @ angle 294.03 12:22:21 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 12:22:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 12:22:21 True image center (J2000): 07h 37m 46.8s 17° 44' 30.43" 12:22:21 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 12:22:21 [sync] pointing model updated 12:22:21 Re-slew to target. 12:22:21 Start slew to OI_158... 12:22:22 (wait for slew to complete) 12:22:32 (slew complete) 12:22:32 Target is now centered. 12:22:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:22:32 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:22:32 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 12:22:32 Focus change of 290 steps required 12:22:36 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:22:50 **No stars at all found in guider image 12:22:50 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:23:03 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 12:23:04 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Dec-2022 12:23:04 UTC