ACP console log opened 16-Dec-2022 06:43:58 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:43:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:43:58 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:43:58 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:43:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:43:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:43:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:43:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:43:59 Dome is MaxDome 06:43:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:43:59 Imager is ASCOM 06:43:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:43:59 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20221216@064323 UTC 06:43:59 Imager readout modes: 06:43:59 0 is Fast 06:43:59 1 is Normal 06:43:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:43:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:43:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:43:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:43:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:43:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:43:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:43:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:43:59 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 06:43:59 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 06:43:59 ==== Starting target TIC279999655 ==== 06:43:59 ACPS Observation TIC279999655(1 of 1) 06:43:59 (belongs to Project Transit, Plan TIC279999655) 06:43:59 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:43:59 Pointing updates are enabled 06:43:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:43:59 Start slew to TIC279999655... 06:44:01 (wait for slew to complete) 06:44:41 (slew complete) 06:44:41 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=-8403s GW=T HAz=-8023s DWz=T WF=no] 06:44:41 Updating pointing... 06:44:41 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:44:41 Focus change of -320 steps required 06:44:45 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:44:45 (using Fast readout mode) 06:44:45 (starting exposure) 06:45:10 (exposure complete) 06:45:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:45:14 Image finished 06:45:14 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:45:15 47 image stars found 06:45:15 392 catalog stars found 06:45:15 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:45:15 Start slew to offset... 06:45:17 (wait for slew to complete) 06:45:27 (slew complete) 06:45:27 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:45:27 (using Fast readout mode) 06:45:27 (starting exposure) 06:45:42 (exposure complete) 06:45:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:45:45 Image finished 06:45:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:45:46 51 image stars found 06:45:46 377 catalog stars found 06:45:47 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:45:47 Attempting all-sky plate solution (time-consuming)... 06:46:21 Failed: No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:46:21 Astrometry.net may be offline or image quality is too poor. 06:46:21 Start slew to TIC279999655... 06:46:23 (wait for slew to complete) 06:46:33 (slew complete) 06:46:33 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-8291s GW=T HAz=-7971s DWz=T WF=no] 06:46:33 Imaging to TIC279999655-S001-SR-R001-SR 06:46:33 (taking 20 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 06:46:33 (using Normal readout mode) 06:46:33 (starting exposure) 06:46:59 (exposure complete) 06:47:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:47:02 Image finished 06:47:05 Plate-solve TIC279999655-S001-SR-R001-SR final image. 06:47:08 386 image stars found 06:47:08 212 catalog stars found 06:47:09 Solved! 87 stars matched. 06:47:09 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 06:47:09 Pointing error is 5.730 arcmin @ angle 285.04 06:47:09 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 06:47:09 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 06:47:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:47:09 True image center (J2000): 07h 35m 40.8s 04° 44' 23.62" 06:47:09 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 06:47:09 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.63 pixels) 06:47:09 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 06:47:09 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=-8254s GW=T HAz=-8254s DWz=T WF=no] 06:47:09 Re-slew to target. 06:47:09 Start slew to TIC279999655... 06:47:11 (wait for slew to complete) 06:47:21 (slew complete) 06:47:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:47:21 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 06:47:21 Switching from SR to SR+D25 filter for imaging 06:47:21 No focus change required 06:47:21 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:47:33 **No stars at all found in guider image 06:47:34 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:47:47 **No stars at all found in guider image 06:47:47 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 06:47:47 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Dec-2022 06:47:48 UTC