ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2023 08:11:55 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:11:55 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:11:55 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:11:55 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:11:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:11:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:11:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:11:56 User actions detected. 08:11:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:11:56 Dome is MaxDome 08:11:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:11:56 Imager is ASCOM 08:11:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:11:56 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20230224@080117 UTC 08:11:57 Imager readout modes: 08:11:57 0 is Fast 08:11:57 1 is Normal 08:11:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:11:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:11:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:11:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:11:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:11:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:11:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:11:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:11:57 ==== Starting target GZ_Cnc ==== 08:11:57 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1) 08:11:57 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3464, Plan GZ_Cnc) 08:11:57 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:11:57 Pointing updates are enabled 08:11:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:11:57 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 08:11:58 (wait for slew to complete) 08:12:23 (slew complete) 08:12:23 Calling TargetStart user action. 08:12:24 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=7442s GW=T HAz=7982s DWz=T WF=no] 08:12:24 Updating pointing... 08:12:24 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 08:12:24 Focus change of -290 steps required 08:12:27 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:12:27 (using Fast readout mode) 08:12:27 (starting exposure) 08:12:53 (exposure complete) 08:12:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:12:56 Image finished 08:12:56 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:12:57 276 image stars found 08:12:57 127 catalog stars found 08:12:58 Solved! 55 stars matched. 08:12:58 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 08:12:58 Pointing error is 5.471 arcmin @ angle 96.99 08:12:58 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 08:12:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:12:58 True image center (J2000): 09h 16m 13.7s 09° 00' 08.01" 08:12:58 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 08:12:58 [sync] pointing model updated 08:12:58 Re-slew to target. 08:12:58 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 08:13:00 (wait for slew to complete) 08:13:10 (slew complete) 08:13:10 Target is now centered. 08:13:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:13:10 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 08:13:10 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 08:13:10 Focus change of 290 steps required 08:13:14 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:13:29 **No stars at all found in guider image 08:13:29 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:13:42 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 08:13:43 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2023 08:13:43 UTC