ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2022 04:16:01 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:16:01 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 04:16:01 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:16:01 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:16:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:16:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 04:16:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:16:02 User actions detected. 04:16:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:16:02 Dome is MaxDome 04:16:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 04:16:02 Imager is ASCOM 04:16:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:16:02 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220208@041238 UTC 04:16:03 Imager readout modes: 04:16:03 0 is Fast 04:16:03 1 is Normal 04:16:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:16:03 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 04:16:03 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 04:16:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:16:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 04:16:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 04:16:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:16:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:16:08 ACPS Observation QZ_Aur(1 of 1) 04:16:08 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan QZ_Aur) 04:16:08 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:16:08 Pointing updates are enabled 04:16:08 Start slew to QZ_Aur... 04:16:10 (wait for slew to complete) 04:16:36 (slew complete) 04:16:36 Calling TargetStart user action. 04:16:36 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=3170s GW=T HAz=3630s DWz=T WF=no] 04:16:36 Updating pointing... 04:16:36 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:16:36 Focus change of 20 steps required 04:16:40 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 04:16:41 (using Fast readout mode) 04:16:41 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:19:02 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 04:19:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:19:02 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:19:02 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 04:19:02 Focus change of 320 steps required 04:19:10 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 04:19:24 (guide star SNR=51.6 X=519 Y=364) 04:19:24 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:19:28 (guide star SNR=5.8 X=518 Y=362) 04:19:28 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:19:32 (guide star SNR=6.4 X=517 Y=361) 04:19:40 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:19:40 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=3355s GW=T HAz=3754s DWz=T WF=no] 04:19:41 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:19:41 Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20220208_041940_T3 04:19:41 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:19:41 (using Normal readout mode) 04:19:43 (ex=0.10 ey=0.32) 04:19:43 (guider check OK) 04:19:43 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:23:53 **Exposure failed after being successfully started 04:23:54 (stopping the autoguider) ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2022 04:23:55 UTC