ACP console log opened 03-Mar-2023 08:42:12 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:42:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:42:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:42:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:42:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:42:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:42:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:42:13 User actions detected. 08:42:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:42:13 Dome is MaxDome 08:42:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:42:13 Imager is ASCOM 08:42:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:42:13 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20230303@084114 UTC 08:42:13 Imager readout modes: 08:42:13 0 is Fast 08:42:13 1 is Normal 08:42:13 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:42:13 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:42:13 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:42:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:42:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:42:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:42:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:42:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:42:13 ==== Starting target IU_Leo ==== 08:42:13 ACPS Observation IU_Leo(1 of 1) 08:42:13 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan IU_Leo) 08:42:13 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:42:13 Pointing updates are enabled 08:42:13 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:42:13 Start slew to IU_Leo... 08:42:15 (wait for slew to complete) 08:42:34 (slew complete) 08:42:34 Calling TargetStart user action. 08:42:34 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=4791s GW=T HAz=5391s DWz=T WF=no] 08:42:34 Updating pointing... 08:42:34 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:42:34 (using Fast readout mode) 08:42:34 (starting exposure) 08:42:50 (exposure complete) 08:42:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:42:54 Image finished 08:42:54 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:42:54 203 image stars found 08:42:55 141 catalog stars found 08:42:56 Solved! 50 stars matched. 08:42:57 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 08:42:57 Pointing error is 2.600 arcmin @ angle 262.11 08:42:57 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 08:42:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:42:57 True image center (J2000): 10h 57m 45.9s 09° 22' 53.59" 08:42:57 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 08:42:57 [sync] pointing model updated 08:42:57 Re-slew to target. 08:42:57 Start slew to IU_Leo... 08:42:58 (wait for slew to complete) 08:43:08 (slew complete) 08:43:08 Target is now centered. 08:43:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:43:08 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:43:08 Switching from SR to R filter for imaging 08:43:08 Focus change of 270 steps required 08:43:12 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:43:27 **No stars at all found in guider image 08:43:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:43:40 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 08:43:41 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 03-Mar-2023 08:43:41 UTC