ACP console log opened 26-May-2025 07:52:48 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:52:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 07:52:48 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:52:48 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:52:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:52:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 07:52:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:52:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:52:49 Dome is MaxDome 07:52:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:52:49 Imager is ASCOM 07:52:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:52:49 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250526@075118 UTC 07:52:49 Imager readout modes: 07:52:49 0 is Fast 07:52:49 1 is Normal 07:52:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:52:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:52:49 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 07:52:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:52:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:52:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:52:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:52:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:52:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:52:57 ==== Starting target PG_1424+240 ==== 07:52:57 ACPS Observation PG_1424+240(1 of 1) 07:52:57 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan PG_1424+240) 07:52:57 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:52:57 Pointing updates are enabled 07:52:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:52:57 Start slew to PG_1424+240... 07:52:58 (wait for slew to complete) 07:54:04 (slew complete) 07:54:04 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=9340s GW=T HAz=9760s DWz=T WF=no] 07:54:04 Updating pointing... 07:54:04 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:54:04 Focus change of -50 steps required 07:54:07 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:54:07 (using Fast readout mode) 07:54:07 (starting exposure) 07:54:26 (exposure complete) 07:54:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:54:28 Camera temp (deg.C) = -10 07:54:29 Focuser position = 3416 07:54:29 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 19.8 07:54:29 Image finished 07:54:29 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:54:30 135 image stars found 07:54:30 102 catalog stars found 07:54:33 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 07:54:33 Start slew to offset... 07:54:35 (wait for slew to complete) 07:54:44 (slew complete) 07:54:44 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:54:44 (using Fast readout mode) 07:54:44 (starting exposure) 07:54:57 (exposure complete) 07:55:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:55:00 Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.9 07:55:01 Focuser position = 3416 07:55:01 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 19.8 07:55:01 Image finished 07:55:01 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:55:01 129 image stars found 07:55:01 106 catalog stars found 07:55:04 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 07:55:05 Start slew to PG_1424+240... 07:55:06 (wait for slew to complete) 07:55:21 (slew complete) 07:55:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:55:21 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:55:21 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 07:55:21 No focus change required 07:55:21 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:55:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 07:55:32 **No stars at all found in guider image 07:55:33 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:55:46 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.692 Y=607.9999 07:55:46 **No stars at all found in guider image 07:55:47 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 07:55:47 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 26-May-2025 07:55:47 UTC