ACP console log opened 15-Mar-2022 09:58:00 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:58:00 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 09:58:00 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:58:00 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:58:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:58:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 09:58:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:58:02 User actions detected. 09:58:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:58:02 Dome is MaxDome 09:58:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 09:58:02 Imager is ASCOM 09:58:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:58:02 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20220315@094241 UTC 09:58:02 Imager readout modes: 09:58:02 0 is Fast 09:58:02 1 is Normal 09:58:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:58:02 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 09:58:02 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 09:58:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:58:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 09:58:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 09:58:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:58:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:58:07 ACPS Observation U_Sco(1 of 1) 09:58:07 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan U_Sco) 09:58:07 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:58:07 Pointing updates are enabled 09:58:07 Start slew to U_Sco... 09:58:09 (wait for slew to complete) 09:58:49 (slew complete) 09:58:49 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:58:49 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-7188s GW=T HAz=-6528s DWz=T WF=no] 09:58:49 Updating pointing... 09:58:49 Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:58:49 Focus change of 360 steps required 09:58:57 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 09:58:57 (using Fast readout mode) 09:58:57 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 09:59:11 (exposure complete) 09:59:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:59:15 Image finished 09:59:16 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:59:19 419 image stars found 09:59:19 245 catalog stars found 09:59:21 Solved! 60 stars matched. 09:59:21 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 09:59:21 Pointing error is 2.567 arcmin @ angle 80.21 09:59:21 True focal length is 3467.3 mm. 09:59:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 09:59:21 True image center (J2000): 16h 22m 41.4s -17° 52' 16.58" 09:59:21 Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg. 09:59:21 [sync] pointing model updated 09:59:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:59:21 Target is now centered. 09:59:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:59:22 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:59:22 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 09:59:22 Focus change of 290 steps required 09:59:31 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 09:59:45 (guide star SNR=10.5 X=578 Y=490) 09:59:45 (first exposure estimate 2.85 sec) 09:59:51 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=578 Y=490) 09:59:51 (final exposure for guiding 2.35 sec) 09:59:56 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=578 Y=491) 10:00:01 (autoguiding at 2.35 sec.) 10:00:01 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-7117s GW=T HAz=-6516s DWz=T WF=no] 10:00:01 Calling AcquireImage user action. 10:00:01 Imaging to U_Sco_V_20220315_100001_T3 10:00:01 (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:00:01 (using Normal readout mode) 10:00:03 (ex=0.32 ey=0.05) 10:00:03 (guider check OK) 10:00:03 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 10:09:55 **Exposure failed after being successfully started 10:09:56 (stopping the autoguider) ACP console log closed 15-Mar-2022 10:09:57 UTC