ACP console log opened 26-May-2025 07:51:49 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:51:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 07:51:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:51:49 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:51:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:51:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 07:51:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:51:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:51:50 Dome is MaxDome 07:51:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:51:50 Imager is ASCOM 07:51:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:51:50 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250526@075118 UTC 07:51:50 Imager readout modes: 07:51:50 0 is Fast 07:51:50 1 is Normal 07:51:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:51:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:51:50 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 07:51:50 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:51:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:51:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:51:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:51:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:51:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:51:58 ==== Starting target NGC_6642 ==== 07:51:58 ACPS Observation NGC_6642(1 of 1) 07:51:58 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6642) 07:51:58 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:51:58 Pointing updates are enabled 07:51:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:51:58 Start slew to NGC_6642... 07:52:00 (wait for slew to complete) 07:52:19 (slew complete) 07:52:19 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 07:52:19 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5482s GW=T HAz=-5062s DWz=T WF=no] 07:52:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:52:19 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 07:52:19 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:52:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=984.0029 Y=420.9971 07:52:27 **No stars at all found in guider image 07:52:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:52:41 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.682 Y=608.0001 07:52:41 **No stars at all found in guider image 07:52:41 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 07:52:41 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 26-May-2025 07:52:43 UTC