ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2022 02:11:54 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:11:54 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 02:11:54 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:11:54 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:11:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:11:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 02:11:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:11:55 User actions detected. 02:11:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:11:55 Dome is MaxDome 02:11:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 02:11:55 Imager is ASCOM 02:11:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:11:55 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220208@021044 UTC 02:11:55 Imager readout modes: 02:11:55 0 is Fast 02:11:55 1 is Normal 02:11:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:11:55 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:11:55 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 02:11:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:12:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 02:12:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 02:12:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:12:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:12:01 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1) 02:12:01 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V630_Cas) 02:12:01 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:12:01 Pointing updates are enabled 02:12:01 Start slew to V630_Cas... 02:12:02 (wait for slew to complete) 02:12:47 (slew complete) 02:12:47 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:12:47 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=16126s GW=T HAz=16666s DWz=T WF=no] 02:12:48 Updating pointing... 02:12:48 Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:12:48 Focus change of -270 steps required 02:13:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 02:13:00 (using Fast readout mode) 02:13:00 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:15:21 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 02:15:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:15:21 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:15:21 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 02:15:21 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:15:31 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 02:15:44 (guide star SNR=72.7 X=136 Y=350) 02:15:44 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:15:48 (guide star SNR=12.8 X=136 Y=350) 02:15:48 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:15:52 (guide star SNR=12.2 X=136 Y=350) 02:15:57 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:15:57 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=16316s GW=T HAz=16796s DWz=T WF=no] 02:15:57 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:15:57 Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20220208_021557_T3 02:15:57 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:15:57 (using Normal readout mode) 02:16:00 (ex=0.05 ey=0.13) 02:16:00 (guider check OK) 02:16:00 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:21:42 **Exposure failed after being successfully started 02:21:43 (stopping the autoguider) ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2022 02:21:43 UTC