ACP console log opened 19-Jan-2024 06:13:32 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:13:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:13:32 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:13:32 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:13:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:13:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:13:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:13:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:13:33 Dome is MaxDome 06:13:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:13:34 Imager is ASCOM 06:13:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:13:34 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240119@061256 UTC 06:13:34 Imager readout modes: 06:13:34 0 is Fast 06:13:34 1 is Normal 06:13:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:13:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:13:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:13:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:13:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:13:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:13:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:13:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:13:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:13:34 ==== Starting target GZ_Cnc ==== 06:13:34 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1) 06:13:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GZ_Cnc) 06:13:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:13:34 Pointing updates are enabled 06:13:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:13:34 (wait for slew to complete) 06:13:48 (slew complete) 06:13:48 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 06:13:49 (wait for slew to complete) 06:14:20 (slew complete) 06:14:20 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-8222s GW=T HAz=-7682s DWz=T WF=no] 06:14:20 Updating pointing... 06:14:20 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:14:20 Focus change of -290 steps required 06:14:20 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:14:20 (using Fast readout mode) 06:14:20 (starting exposure) 06:14:45 (exposure complete) 06:14:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:14:49 Image finished 06:14:49 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:14:50 120 image stars found 06:14:50 127 catalog stars found 06:14:53 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:14:53 Start slew to offset... 06:15:01 (wait for slew to complete) 06:15:44 (slew complete) 06:15:44 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:15:44 (using Fast readout mode) 06:15:44 (starting exposure) 06:15:59 (exposure complete) 06:16:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:16:03 Image finished 06:16:03 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:16:03 308 image stars found 06:16:03 122 catalog stars found 06:16:04 Solved! 50 stars matched. 06:16:04 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 06:16:04 Pointing error is 2.528 arcmin @ angle 263.16 06:16:04 True focal length is 3466.1 mm. 06:16:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:16:04 True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 41.5s 10° 13' 05.96" 06:16:04 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:16:04 [sync] pointing model updated 06:16:04 Re-slew to target. 06:16:04 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 06:16:06 (wait for slew to complete) 06:16:16 (slew complete) 06:16:16 Target is now centered. 06:16:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:16:16 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 06:16:16 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:16:16 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:16:16 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:16:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1287 Y=882 06:16:30 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:16:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:16:43 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.0445 Y=457.0017 06:16:43 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:16:43 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 06:16:43 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 19-Jan-2024 06:16:44 UTC