ACP console log opened 20-Sep-2023 11:24:50 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:24:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:24:50 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:24:50 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:24:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:24:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:24:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:24:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:24:51 Dome is MaxDome 11:24:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:24:51 Imager is ASCOM 11:24:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:24:51 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20230920@112421 UTC 11:24:51 Imager readout modes: 11:24:51 0 is Fast 11:24:51 1 is Normal 11:24:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:24:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:24:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:24:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:24:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:24:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:24:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:24:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:24:51 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ==== 11:24:51 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1) 11:24:51 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas) 11:24:51 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:24:51 Pointing updates are enabled 11:24:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:24:51 Start slew to V630_Cas... 11:24:53 (wait for slew to complete) 11:26:33 (slew complete) 11:26:33 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=15966s GW=T HAz=16506s DWz=T WF=no] 11:26:33 Updating pointing... 11:26:33 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:26:33 Focus change of -50 steps required 11:26:36 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:26:36 (using Fast readout mode) 11:26:36 (starting exposure) 11:32:14 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 11:32:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:32:14 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:32:14 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 11:32:14 Focus change of 290 steps required 11:32:18 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:32:31 Star at [346.515684007707,452.167784200385] is too small (37) - Rejected 11:32:32 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:32:44 Star at [346.515684007707,452.167784200385] is too small (37) - Rejected 11:32:44 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:32:44 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 20-Sep-2023 11:32:45 UTC