ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2023 08:18:53 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:18:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:18:53 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:18:53 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:18:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:18:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:18:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:18:54 User actions detected. 08:18:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:18:54 Dome is MaxDome 08:18:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:18:54 Imager is ASCOM 08:18:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:18:54 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20230224@081731 UTC 08:18:55 Imager readout modes: 08:18:55 0 is Fast 08:18:55 1 is Normal 08:18:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:18:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:18:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:18:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:18:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:18:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:18:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:18:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:18:55 ==== Starting target OJ287 ==== 08:18:55 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1) 08:18:55 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3464, Plan OJ287) 08:18:55 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:18:55 Pointing updates are enabled 08:18:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:18:55 Start slew to OJ287... 08:18:56 (wait for slew to complete) 08:19:31 (slew complete) 08:19:31 Calling TargetStart user action. 08:19:31 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=9129s GW=T HAz=9609s DWz=T WF=no] 08:19:31 Updating pointing... 08:19:31 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 08:19:31 Focus change of -290 steps required 08:19:36 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:19:36 (using Fast readout mode) 08:19:36 (starting exposure) 08:20:00 (exposure complete) 08:20:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:20:04 Image finished 08:20:04 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:20:04 221 image stars found 08:20:05 211 catalog stars found 08:20:06 Solved! 80 stars matched. 08:20:06 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 08:20:06 Pointing error is 1.228 arcmin @ angle 124.24 08:20:06 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 08:20:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:20:06 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 53.2s 20° 05' 49.15" 08:20:06 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 08:20:06 [sync] pointing model updated 08:20:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:20:06 Target is now centered. 08:20:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:20:06 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:20:06 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 08:20:06 Focus change of 320 steps required 08:20:09 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:20:23 **No stars at all found in guider image 08:20:23 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:20:36 **No stars at all found in guider image 08:20:37 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 08:20:37 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2023 08:20:37 UTC