ACP console log opened 26-May-2025 08:04:07 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:04:07 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 08:04:07 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:04:07 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:04:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:04:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 08:04:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:04:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:04:08 Dome is MaxDome 08:04:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:04:08 Imager is ASCOM 08:04:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:04:08 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250526@080241 UTC 08:04:08 Imager readout modes: 08:04:08 0 is Fast 08:04:08 1 is Normal 08:04:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:04:08 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:04:08 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 08:04:08 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:04:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:04:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:04:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:04:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:04:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:04:16 ==== Starting target NGC_6717 ==== 08:04:16 ACPS Observation NGC_6717(1 of 1) 08:04:16 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver4538, Plan NGC_6717) 08:04:16 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:04:16 Pointing updates are enabled 08:04:16 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:04:16 Start slew to NGC_6717... 08:04:17 (wait for slew to complete) 08:04:37 (slew complete) 08:04:37 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 08:04:37 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-6133s GW=T HAz=-5713s DWz=T WF=no] 08:04:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:04:37 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 08:04:37 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:04:45 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=547.4697 Y=449.0021 08:04:45 **No stars at all found in guider image 08:04:46 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:04:59 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.5377 Y=457.0003 08:04:59 **No stars at all found in guider image 08:04:59 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 08:04:59 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 26-May-2025 08:05:00 UTC