ACP console log opened 20-Sep-2023 11:17:55 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:17:55 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:17:55 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:17:55 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:17:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:17:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:17:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:17:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:17:56 Dome is MaxDome 11:17:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:17:57 Imager is ASCOM 11:17:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:17:57 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20230920@111724 UTC 11:17:57 Imager readout modes: 11:17:57 0 is Fast 11:17:57 1 is Normal 11:17:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:17:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:17:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:17:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:17:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:17:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:17:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:17:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:17:57 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ==== 11:17:57 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1) 11:17:57 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P237_CWT_AUTO_ver3515, Plan V838_Mon) 11:17:57 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:17:57 Pointing updates are enabled 11:17:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:17:57 Start slew to V838_Mon... 11:17:58 (wait for slew to complete) 11:18:38 (slew complete) 11:18:38 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-10622s GW=T HAz=-10082s DWz=T WF=no] 11:18:38 Updating pointing... 11:18:38 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:18:38 Focus change of -320 steps required 11:18:41 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:18:41 (using Fast readout mode) 11:18:41 (starting exposure) 11:24:19 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 11:24:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:24:19 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:24:19 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 11:24:19 Focus change of 50 steps required 11:24:21 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:24:30 Star at [346.515684007707,452.167784200385] is too small (37) - Rejected 11:24:31 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:24:43 Star at [346.515684007707,452.167784200385] is too small (37) - Rejected 11:24:43 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:24:43 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 20-Sep-2023 11:24:44 UTC