ACP console log opened 14-Feb-2024 12:37:50 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:37:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:37:50 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:37:50 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:37:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:37:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:37:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:37:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:37:52 Dome is MaxDome 12:37:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:37:52 Imager is ASCOM 12:37:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:37:52 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240214@122544 UTC 12:37:52 Imager readout modes: 12:37:52 0 is Fast 12:37:52 1 is Normal 12:37:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:37:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:37:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:37:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:37:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:37:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:37:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:37:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:37:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:37:52 ==== Starting target CG_Dra ==== 12:37:52 ACPS Observation CG_Dra(1 of 1) 12:37:52 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P211_BENS_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CG_Dra) 12:37:52 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:37:52 Pointing updates are enabled 12:37:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:37:52 (wait for slew to complete) 12:37:55 (slew complete) 12:37:55 Start slew to CG_Dra... 12:37:57 (wait for slew to complete) 12:39:16 (slew complete) 12:39:16 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-14365s GW=T HAz=-13825s DWz=T WF=no] 12:39:16 Updating pointing... 12:39:16 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:39:16 (using Fast readout mode) 12:39:16 (starting exposure) 12:44:57 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 12:44:57 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:44:57 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:44:57 Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging 12:44:57 Focus change of -360 steps required 12:45:01 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:45:11 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 12:45:12 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:45:12 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:45:23 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 12:45:24 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:45:24 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 12:45:24 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 14-Feb-2024 12:45:25 UTC