ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2022 05:03:04 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:03:04 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 05:03:04 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:03:04 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:03:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:03:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 05:03:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:03:05 User actions detected. 05:03:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:03:05 Dome is MaxDome 05:03:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 05:03:06 Imager is ASCOM 05:03:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:03:06 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220208@050024 UTC 05:03:06 Imager readout modes: 05:03:06 0 is Fast 05:03:06 1 is Normal 05:03:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:03:06 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 05:03:06 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 05:03:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:03:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 05:03:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 05:03:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:03:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:03:11 ACPS Observation FS_Aur(1 of 1) 05:03:11 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan FS_Aur) 05:03:11 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:03:11 Pointing updates are enabled 05:03:11 Start slew to FS_Aur... 05:03:13 (wait for slew to complete) 05:03:39 (slew complete) 05:03:39 Calling TargetStart user action. 05:03:39 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=4849s GW=T HAz=5389s DWz=T WF=no] 05:03:39 Updating pointing... 05:03:39 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:03:39 Focus change of 20 steps required 05:03:44 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 05:03:44 (using Fast readout mode) 05:03:44 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:06:16 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 05:06:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:06:16 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:06:16 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 05:06:16 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:06:26 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 05:06:39 (guide star SNR=very high X=508 Y=238) 05:06:39 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:06:43 (guide star SNR=38.3 X=500 Y=233) 05:06:43 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:06:47 (guide star SNR=40.5 X=500 Y=233) 05:06:50 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:06:50 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=5041s GW=T HAz=5521s DWz=T WF=no] 05:06:50 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:06:50 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20220208_050650_T3 05:06:51 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:06:51 (using Normal readout mode) 05:06:52 (ex=0.27 ey=0.55) 05:06:52 (guider check OK) 05:06:52 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:12:30 **Exposure failed after being successfully started 05:12:31 (stopping the autoguider) ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2022 05:12:31 UTC