ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2023 11:36:55 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:36:55 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:36:55 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:36:55 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:36:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:36:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:36:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:36:57 User actions detected. 11:36:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:36:57 Dome is MaxDome 11:36:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:36:57 Imager is ASCOM 11:36:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:36:57 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20230207@111739 UTC 11:36:57 Imager readout modes: 11:36:57 0 is Fast 11:36:57 1 is Normal 11:36:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:36:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:36:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:36:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:36:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:36:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:36:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:36:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:36:57 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 11:36:57 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 11:36:57 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3464, Plan HS1340+1524) 11:36:57 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:36:57 Pointing updates are enabled 11:36:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:36:57 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 11:36:59 (wait for slew to complete) 11:37:31 (slew complete) 11:37:31 Calling TargetStart user action. 11:37:31 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-283s GW=T HAz=198s DWz=T WF=no] 11:37:31 Updating pointing... 11:37:31 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:37:31 (using Fast readout mode) 11:37:31 (starting exposure) 11:37:47 (exposure complete) 11:37:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:37:50 Image finished 11:37:50 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:37:51 173 image stars found 11:37:52 113 catalog stars found 11:37:53 Solved! 11 stars matched. 11:37:53 Average residual is 0.56 arcsec. 11:37:53 Pointing error is 2.298 arcmin @ angle 244.72 11:37:53 True focal length is 3489.1 mm. 11:37:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:37:53 True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 14.8s 15° 08' 17.12" 11:37:53 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 11:37:53 [sync] pointing model updated 11:37:53 Re-slew to target. 11:37:53 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 11:37:59 (wait for slew to complete) 11:38:09 (slew complete) 11:38:09 Target is now centered. 11:38:09 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:38:09 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:38:09 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 11:38:09 Focus change of 290 steps required 11:38:12 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:38:26 (guide star SNR=2.7 X=1063 Y=29) 11:38:26 (first exposure estimate 5.61 sec) 11:38:36 (guide star SNR=2.4 X=1058 Y=26) 11:38:36 (final exposure for guiding 6.95 sec) 11:38:46 **No stars at all found in guider image 11:38:47 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 11:38:48 (take guider image at initial interval 6.95 sec) 11:38:58 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:39:12 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:39:12 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2023 11:39:12 UTC