ACP console log opened 27-Mar-2023 07:29:32 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:29:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:29:32 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:29:32 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:29:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:29:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:29:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:29:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:29:33 Dome is MaxDome 07:29:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:29:33 Imager is ASCOM 07:29:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:29:33 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20230327@072740 UTC 07:29:33 Imager readout modes: 07:29:33 0 is Fast 07:29:33 1 is Normal 07:29:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:29:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:29:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:29:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:29:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:29:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:29:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:29:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:29:33 ==== Starting target GZ_Cnc ==== 07:29:33 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1) 07:29:33 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GZ_Cnc) 07:29:33 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:29:33 Pointing updates are enabled 07:29:33 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:29:33 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 07:29:35 (wait for slew to complete) 07:31:00 (slew complete) 07:31:00 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=12285s GW=T HAz=12825s DWz=T WF=no] 07:31:00 Updating pointing... 07:31:00 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:31:00 Focus change of -290 steps required 07:31:04 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:31:04 (using Fast readout mode) 07:31:04 (starting exposure) 07:31:29 (exposure complete) 07:31:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:31:32 Image finished 07:31:32 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:31:33 265 image stars found 07:31:33 127 catalog stars found 07:31:34 Solved! 45 stars matched. 07:31:34 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 07:31:34 Pointing error is 4.923 arcmin @ angle 86.54 07:31:34 True focal length is 3469.2 mm. 07:31:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:31:34 True image center (J2000): 09h 16m 11.6s 09° 01' 05.81" 07:31:34 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 07:31:35 [sync] pointing model updated 07:31:35 Re-slew to target. 07:31:35 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 07:31:36 (wait for slew to complete) 07:31:46 (slew complete) 07:31:46 Target is now centered. 07:31:46 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:31:46 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 07:31:46 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 07:31:46 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:31:49 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:32:04 **No stars at all found in guider image 07:32:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:32:17 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 07:32:18 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 27-Mar-2023 07:32:18 UTC