ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2022 02:07:33 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:07:33 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 02:07:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:07:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:07:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:07:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 02:07:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:07:35 User actions detected. 02:07:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:07:35 Dome is MaxDome 02:07:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 02:07:35 Imager is ASCOM 02:07:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:07:35 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220208@020041 UTC 02:07:35 Imager readout modes: 02:07:35 0 is Fast 02:07:35 1 is Normal 02:07:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:07:35 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:07:35 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 02:07:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:07:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 02:07:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 02:07:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:07:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:07:40 ACPS Observation GZ_Cet(1 of 1) 02:07:40 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cet) 02:07:40 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:07:40 Pointing updates are enabled 02:07:40 Start slew to GZ_Cet... 02:07:42 (wait for slew to complete) 02:08:12 (slew complete) 02:08:12 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:08:12 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=9359s GW=T HAz=9839s DWz=T WF=no] 02:08:12 Updating pointing... 02:08:12 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 02:08:12 (using Fast readout mode) 02:08:12 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:10:34 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 02:10:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:10:34 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:10:34 Switching from SR to R filter for imaging 02:10:34 Focus change of 270 steps required 02:10:44 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 02:10:57 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=517 Y=272) 02:10:57 (first exposure estimate 8.68 sec) 02:11:08 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=518 Y=273) 02:11:08 (final exposure for guiding 8.58 sec) 02:11:20 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 02:11:21 (take guider image at initial interval 8.58 sec) 02:11:32 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 02:11:44 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 02:11:44 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2022 02:11:45 UTC