ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2024 12:12:21 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:12:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:12:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:12:21 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:12:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:12:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:12:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:12:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:12:22 Dome is MaxDome 12:12:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:12:22 Imager is ASCOM 12:12:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:12:22 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240223@120824 UTC 12:12:22 Imager readout modes: 12:12:22 0 is Fast 12:12:22 1 is Normal 12:12:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:12:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:12:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:12:22 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:12:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:12:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:12:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:12:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:12:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:12:22 ==== Starting target NGC_6235 ==== 12:12:22 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1) 12:12:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6235) 12:12:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:12:22 Pointing updates are enabled 12:12:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:12:22 Start slew to NGC_6235... 12:12:24 (wait for slew to complete) 12:12:39 (slew complete) 12:12:39 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 12:12:39 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5845s GW=T HAz=-5425s DWz=T WF=no] 12:12:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:12:40 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-5845s GW=T HAz=-5485s DWz=T WF=no] 12:12:40 Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20240223_121240_T3 12:12:40 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 12:12:40 (using Normal readout mode) 12:12:40 (starting exposure) 12:13:46 (exposure complete) 12:13:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:13:49 Image finished 12:13:49 Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20240223_121240_T3 final image. 12:13:52 1666 image stars found 12:13:52 163 catalog stars found 12:13:52 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 12:13:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:13:52 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:13:52 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:14:00 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1229.025 Y=1002.027 12:14:01 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:14:01 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:14:13 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=452 Y=347 12:14:14 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:14:14 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 12:14:14 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2024 12:14:15 UTC