ACP console log opened 27-Mar-2023 05:45:21 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:45:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 05:45:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:45:21 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:45:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:45:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 05:45:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:45:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:45:22 Dome is MaxDome 05:45:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 05:45:22 Imager is ASCOM 05:45:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:45:22 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20230327@054024 UTC 05:45:22 Imager readout modes: 05:45:22 0 is Fast 05:45:22 1 is Normal 05:45:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:45:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 05:45:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 05:45:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:45:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 05:45:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 05:45:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:45:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:45:22 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 05:45:22 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 05:45:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HS1340+1524) 05:45:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:45:22 Pointing updates are enabled 05:45:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 05:45:22 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 05:45:24 (wait for slew to complete) 05:45:43 (slew complete) 05:45:43 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-10094s GW=T HAz=-9614s DWz=T WF=no] 05:45:43 Updating pointing... 05:45:43 Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:45:43 Focus change of -270 steps required 05:45:47 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 05:45:48 (using Fast readout mode) 05:45:48 (starting exposure) 05:46:12 (exposure complete) 05:46:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:46:15 Image finished 05:46:15 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:46:16 253 image stars found 05:46:16 113 catalog stars found 05:46:17 Solved! 36 stars matched. 05:46:17 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 05:46:17 Pointing error is 2.183 arcmin @ angle 92.04 05:46:17 True focal length is 3472.8 mm. 05:46:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 05:46:17 True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 32.4s 15° 09' 11.32" 05:46:17 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 05:46:17 [sync] pointing model updated 05:46:17 Re-slew to target. 05:46:17 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 05:46:19 (wait for slew to complete) 05:46:29 (slew complete) 05:46:29 Target is now centered. 05:46:29 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:46:29 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:46:29 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 05:46:29 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:46:32 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 05:46:47 **No stars at all found in guider image 05:46:47 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:47:01 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 05:47:01 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 27-Mar-2023 05:47:01 UTC