ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2024 03:07:52 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:07:52 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:07:52 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:07:52 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:07:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:07:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:07:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:07:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:07:53 Dome is MaxDome 03:07:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:07:53 Imager is ASCOM 03:07:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:07:53 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240215@030718 UTC 03:07:53 Imager readout modes: 03:07:53 0 is Fast 03:07:53 1 is Normal 03:07:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:07:53 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:07:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:07:53 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:07:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:07:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:07:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:07:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:07:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:07:53 ==== Starting target GZ_Cnc ==== 03:07:53 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1) 03:07:53 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GZ_Cnc) 03:07:53 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:07:53 Pointing updates are enabled 03:07:53 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:07:53 (wait for slew to complete) 03:07:56 (slew complete) 03:07:56 Start slew to GZ_Cnc... 03:07:58 (wait for slew to complete) 03:08:13 (slew complete) 03:08:13 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-13033s GW=T HAz=-12493s DWz=T WF=no] 03:08:13 Updating pointing... 03:08:13 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:08:13 Focus change of -320 steps required 03:08:17 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:08:17 (using Fast readout mode) 03:08:17 (starting exposure) 03:08:42 (exposure complete) 03:08:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:08:46 Image finished 03:08:46 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:08:46 263 image stars found 03:08:47 127 catalog stars found 03:08:48 Solved! 47 stars matched. 03:08:48 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 03:08:48 Pointing error is 1.322 arcmin @ angle 272.00 03:08:48 True focal length is 3470.2 mm. 03:08:48 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:08:48 True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 46.3s 09° 00' 50.77" 03:08:48 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:08:48 [sync] pointing model updated 03:08:48 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:08:48 Target is now centered. 03:08:48 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:08:48 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:08:48 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:08:48 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:08:51 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:09:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 03:09:06 **No stars at all found in guider image 03:09:06 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:09:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.001 Y=608 03:09:19 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:09:20 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 03:09:20 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2024 03:09:20 UTC