ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2023 08:21:16 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:21:16 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:21:16 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:21:16 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:21:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:21:17 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:21:17 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:21:17 User actions detected. 08:21:17 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:21:17 Dome is MaxDome 08:21:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:21:17 Imager is ASCOM 08:21:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:21:17 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20230224@082009 UTC 08:21:17 Imager readout modes: 08:21:17 0 is Fast 08:21:17 1 is Normal 08:21:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:21:17 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:21:17 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:21:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:21:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:21:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:21:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:21:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:21:17 ==== Starting target U_Leo ==== 08:21:17 ACPS Observation U_Leo(1 of 1) 08:21:17 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SFY_AUTO_ver2706, Plan U_Leo) 08:21:17 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:21:18 Pointing updates are enabled 08:21:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:21:18 Start slew to U_Leo... 08:21:19 (wait for slew to complete) 08:21:49 (slew complete) 08:21:49 Calling TargetStart user action. 08:21:49 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=3917s GW=T HAz=4517s DWz=T WF=no] 08:21:49 Updating pointing... 08:21:49 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 08:21:49 Focus change of -320 steps required 08:21:53 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:21:53 (using Fast readout mode) 08:21:53 (starting exposure) 08:22:18 (exposure complete) 08:22:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:22:22 Image finished 08:22:22 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:22:22 130 image stars found 08:22:23 150 catalog stars found 08:22:24 Solved! 45 stars matched. 08:22:24 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 08:22:24 Pointing error is 1.508 arcmin @ angle 114.97 08:22:24 True focal length is 3466.0 mm. 08:22:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:22:24 True image center (J2000): 10h 24m 09.4s 13° 59' 47.82" 08:22:24 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 08:22:24 [sync] pointing model updated 08:22:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:22:24 Target is now centered. 08:22:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:22:24 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:22:24 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 08:22:24 Focus change of 290 steps required 08:22:27 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:22:41 **No stars at all found in guider image 08:22:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:22:55 **No stars at all found in guider image 08:22:55 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 08:22:55 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2023 08:22:56 UTC