ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2023 11:46:26 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:46:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:46:26 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:46:26 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:46:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:46:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:46:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:46:27 User actions detected. 11:46:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:46:27 Dome is MaxDome 11:46:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:46:27 Imager is ASCOM 11:46:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:46:27 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20230207@114443 UTC 11:46:27 Imager readout modes: 11:46:27 0 is Fast 11:46:27 1 is Normal 11:46:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:46:27 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:46:27 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:46:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:46:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:46:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:46:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:46:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:46:27 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 11:46:27 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 11:46:27 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan HS1340+1524) 11:46:27 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:46:27 Pointing updates are enabled 11:46:27 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:46:27 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 11:46:29 (wait for slew to complete) 11:46:44 (slew complete) 11:46:44 Calling TargetStart user action. 11:46:44 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=272s GW=T HAz=752s DWz=T WF=no] 11:46:44 Updating pointing... 11:46:44 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:46:44 Focus change of -290 steps required 11:46:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:46:49 (using Fast readout mode) 11:46:49 (starting exposure) 11:47:13 (exposure complete) 11:47:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:47:16 Image finished 11:47:16 Plate-solve pointing image. 11:47:17 161 image stars found 11:47:17 113 catalog stars found 11:47:18 Solved! 30 stars matched. 11:47:18 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 11:47:18 Pointing error is 0.908 arcmin @ angle 217.39 11:47:18 True focal length is 3471.1 mm. 11:47:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 11:47:18 True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 21.1s 15° 08' 32.70" 11:47:18 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 11:47:18 [sync] pointing model updated 11:47:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 11:47:18 Target is now centered. 11:47:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:47:18 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:47:18 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 11:47:18 Focus change of 290 steps required 11:47:22 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:47:36 **No stars at all found in guider image 11:47:37 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:47:51 **No stars at all found in guider image 11:47:51 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:47:51 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2023 11:47:52 UTC