ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2023 09:04:52 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:04:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:04:52 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:04:52 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:04:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:04:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:04:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:04:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:04:53 Dome is MaxDome 09:04:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:04:53 Imager is ASCOM 09:04:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:04:53 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20231013@085937 UTC 09:04:53 Imager readout modes: 09:04:53 0 is Fast 09:04:53 1 is Normal 09:04:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:04:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:04:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:04:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:04:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:04:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:04:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:04:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:04:53 ==== Starting target V1647_Ori ==== 09:04:53 ACPS Observation V1647_Ori(1 of 1) 09:04:53 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan V1647_Ori) 09:04:53 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:04:53 Pointing updates are enabled 09:04:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:04:53 Start slew to V1647_Ori... 09:04:55 (wait for slew to complete) 09:05:55 (slew complete) 09:05:55 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-8497s GW=T HAz=-7837s DWz=T WF=no] 09:05:55 Updating pointing... 09:05:55 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:05:55 (using Fast readout mode) 09:05:55 (starting exposure) 09:06:10 (exposure complete) 09:06:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:06:13 Image finished 09:06:13 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:06:14 279 image stars found 09:06:14 147 catalog stars found 09:06:15 Solved! 44 stars matched. 09:06:16 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 09:06:16 Pointing error is 3.956 arcmin @ angle 278.72 09:06:16 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 09:06:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:06:16 True image center (J2000): 05h 45m 57.5s -00° 05' 28.81" 09:06:16 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 09:06:16 [sync] pointing model updated 09:06:16 Re-slew to target. 09:06:16 Start slew to V1647_Ori... 09:06:17 (wait for slew to complete) 09:06:27 (slew complete) 09:06:27 Target is now centered. 09:06:27 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:06:27 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 09:06:27 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 09:06:27 Focus change of 290 steps required 09:06:31 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:06:45 **No stars at all found in guider image 09:06:45 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:06:59 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 09:06:59 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2023 09:07:00 UTC