ACP console log opened 26-Dec-2022 11:57:52 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:57:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:57:52 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:57:52 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:57:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:57:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:57:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:57:53 User actions detected. 11:57:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:57:53 Dome is MaxDome 11:57:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:57:54 Imager is ASCOM 11:57:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:57:54 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20221226@115455 UTC 11:57:54 Imager readout modes: 11:57:54 0 is Fast 11:57:54 1 is Normal 11:57:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:57:54 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:57:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:57:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:57:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:57:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:57:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:57:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:57:54 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 11:57:54 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 11:57:54 ==== Starting target GZ_Cnc ==== 11:57:54 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1) 11:57:54 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_MZK_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc) 11:57:54 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:57:54 Pointing updates are enabled 11:57:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:57:54 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 11:57:55 (wait for slew to complete) 11:58:26 (slew complete) 11:58:26 Calling TargetStart user action. 11:58:26 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=6849s GW=T HAz=7389s DWz=T WF=no] 11:58:26 Updating pointing... 11:58:26 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:58:26 No focus change required 11:58:26 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:58:26 (using Fast readout mode) 11:58:26 (starting exposure) 11:58:47 (exposure complete) 11:58:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:58:50 Image finished 11:58:50 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:58:51 281 image stars found 11:58:51 127 catalog stars found 11:58:52 Solved! 57 stars matched. 11:58:52 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 11:58:52 Pointing error is 2.262 arcmin @ angle 98.46 11:58:52 True focal length is 3472.6 mm. 11:58:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:58:52 True image center (J2000): 09h 16m 00.8s 09° 00' 28.02" 11:58:52 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 11:58:52 [sync] pointing model updated 11:58:52 Re-slew to target. 11:58:52 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 11:58:54 (wait for slew to complete) 11:59:04 (slew complete) 11:59:04 Target is now centered. 11:59:04 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:59:04 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 11:59:04 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 11:59:04 Focus change of 290 steps required 11:59:08 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:59:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:59:36 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:59:36 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 26-Dec-2022 11:59:36 UTC