ACP console log opened 03-Mar-2023 06:34:53 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:34:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:34:53 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:34:53 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:34:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:34:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:34:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:34:54 User actions detected. 06:34:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:34:54 Dome is MaxDome 06:34:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:34:55 Imager is ASCOM 06:34:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:34:55 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20230303@063103 UTC 06:34:55 Imager readout modes: 06:34:55 0 is Fast 06:34:55 1 is Normal 06:34:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:34:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:34:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:34:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:34:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:34:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:34:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:34:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:34:55 ==== Starting target GZ_Cnc ==== 06:34:55 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1) 06:34:55 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GZ_Cnc) 06:34:55 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:34:55 Pointing updates are enabled 06:34:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:34:55 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 06:34:57 (wait for slew to complete) 06:35:18 (slew complete) 06:35:18 Calling TargetStart user action. 06:35:18 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=3256s GW=T HAz=3796s DWz=T WF=no] 06:35:18 Updating pointing... 06:35:18 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:35:18 (using Fast readout mode) 06:35:18 (starting exposure) 06:35:33 (exposure complete) 06:35:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:35:36 Image finished 06:35:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:35:37 196 image stars found 06:35:37 127 catalog stars found 06:35:38 Solved! 37 stars matched. 06:35:40 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 06:35:40 Pointing error is 3.053 arcmin @ angle 254.67 06:35:40 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 06:35:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:35:40 True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 39.8s 08° 59' 59.57" 06:35:40 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 06:35:40 [sync] pointing model updated 06:35:40 Re-slew to target. 06:35:40 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 06:35:47 (wait for slew to complete) 06:35:57 (slew complete) 06:35:57 Target is now centered. 06:35:57 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:35:57 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 06:35:57 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:35:57 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:36:00 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:36:15 **No stars at all found in guider image 06:36:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:36:30 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 06:36:30 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 03-Mar-2023 06:36:30 UTC