ACP console log opened 22-Dec-2022 12:31:36 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:31:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:31:36 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:31:36 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:31:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:31:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:31:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:31:37 User actions detected. 12:31:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:31:37 Dome is MaxDome 12:31:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:31:37 Imager is ASCOM 12:31:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:31:37 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20221222@122819 UTC 12:31:37 Imager readout modes: 12:31:37 0 is Fast 12:31:37 1 is Normal 12:31:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:31:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:31:37 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:31:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:31:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:31:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:31:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:31:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:31:37 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 12:31:37 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 12:31:37 ==== Starting target U_Leo ==== 12:31:37 ACPS Observation U_Leo(1 of 1) 12:31:37 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan U_Leo) 12:31:37 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:31:38 Pointing updates are enabled 12:31:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:31:38 Start slew to U_Leo... 12:31:39 (wait for slew to complete) 12:32:00 (slew complete) 12:32:00 Calling TargetStart user action. 12:32:00 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=3831s GW=T HAz=4431s DWz=T WF=no] 12:32:00 Updating pointing... 12:32:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:32:00 (using Fast readout mode) 12:32:00 (starting exposure) 12:32:15 (exposure complete) 12:32:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:32:19 Image finished 12:32:19 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:32:19 195 image stars found 12:32:19 150 catalog stars found 12:32:20 Solved! 60 stars matched. 12:32:21 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 12:32:21 Pointing error is 4.562 arcmin @ angle 279.91 12:32:21 True focal length is 3473.1 mm. 12:32:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 12:32:21 True image center (J2000): 10h 23m 45.3s 14° 01' 13.05" 12:32:21 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 12:32:21 [sync] pointing model updated 12:32:21 Re-slew to target. 12:32:21 Start slew to U_Leo... 12:32:22 (wait for slew to complete) 12:32:32 (slew complete) 12:32:32 Target is now centered. 12:32:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:32:32 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:32:32 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 12:32:32 Focus change of 290 steps required 12:32:36 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:32:50 **No stars at all found in guider image 12:32:51 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:33:04 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 12:33:04 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 22-Dec-2022 12:33:05 UTC