ACP console log opened 30-Jan-2023 03:09:56 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:09:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:09:56 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:09:56 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:09:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:09:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:09:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:09:57 User actions detected. 03:09:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:09:57 Dome is MaxDome 03:09:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:09:57 Imager is ASCOM 03:09:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:09:57 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20230130@030644 UTC 03:09:57 Imager readout modes: 03:09:57 0 is Fast 03:09:57 1 is Normal 03:09:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:09:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:09:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:09:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:09:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:09:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:09:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:09:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:09:57 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 03:09:57 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 03:09:57 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ==== 03:09:57 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1) 03:09:57 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3426, Plan CGCS_5926) 03:09:57 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:09:57 Pointing updates are enabled 03:09:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:09:57 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 03:09:59 (wait for slew to complete) 03:10:50 (slew complete) 03:10:50 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:10:50 [flip check: Tn=391s HAc=17603s GW=T HAz=17994s DWz=T WF=no] 03:10:50 Updating pointing... 03:10:50 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:10:50 (using Fast readout mode) 03:10:50 (starting exposure) 03:11:05 (exposure complete) 03:11:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:11:08 Image finished 03:11:08 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:11:09 72 image stars found 03:11:09 393 catalog stars found 03:11:13 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:11:13 Start slew to offset... 03:11:14 (wait for slew to complete) 03:11:24 (slew complete) 03:11:24 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:11:24 (using Fast readout mode) 03:11:24 (starting exposure) 03:11:40 (exposure complete) 03:11:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:11:43 Image finished 03:11:43 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:11:44 66 image stars found 03:11:44 394 catalog stars found 03:11:47 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:11:47 Attempting all-sky plate solution (time-consuming)... 03:22:03 Failed: All-sky solution failed: Job 7824278 status: failure 03:22:03 Astrometry.net may be offline or image quality is too poor. 03:22:03 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 03:22:04 (wait for slew to complete) 03:22:14 (slew complete) 03:22:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:22:14 [flip check: Tn=331s HAc=18289s GW=T HAz=18620s DWz=T WF=no] 03:22:14 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:22:14 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20230130_032214_T3 03:22:14 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:22:14 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:22:16 (taking 31.2 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:22:16 (using Normal readout mode) 03:22:16 (starting exposure) 03:22:59 (exposure complete) 03:23:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:23:02 Image finished 03:23:02 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20230130_032214_T3 final image. 03:23:05 345 image stars found 03:23:05 206 catalog stars found 03:23:33 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:23:33 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:23:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:23:34 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 03:23:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:23:34 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=18370s GW=T HAz=18717s DWz=T WF=no] 03:23:34 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:23:34 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20230130_032334_T3 03:23:34 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 03:23:34 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:23:38 (taking 47.8 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:23:38 (using Normal readout mode) 03:23:38 (starting exposure) 03:24:39 (exposure complete) 03:24:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:24:42 Image finished 03:25:05 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20230130_032334_T3 final image. 03:25:08 381 image stars found 03:25:08 206 catalog stars found 03:25:39 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:25:39 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:25:40 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:25:40 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 03:25:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:25:40 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:25:40 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 03:25:40 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:25:43 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:25:58 **No stars at all found in guider image 03:25:58 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:26:11 **No stars at all found in guider image 03:26:11 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 03:26:11 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 30-Jan-2023 03:26:12 UTC