ACP console log opened 14-Feb-2024 03:24:54 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:24:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:24:54 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:24:54 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:24:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:24:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:24:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:24:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:24:56 Dome is MaxDome 03:24:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:24:56 Imager is ASCOM 03:24:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:24:56 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240214@032436 UTC 03:24:56 Imager readout modes: 03:24:56 0 is Fast 03:24:56 1 is Normal 03:24:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:24:56 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:24:56 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:24:56 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:24:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:24:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:24:56 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:24:56 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:24:56 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:24:56 ==== Starting target J072816 ==== 03:24:56 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1) 03:24:56 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan J072816) 03:24:56 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:24:56 Pointing updates are enabled 03:24:56 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:24:56 Start slew to J072816... 03:24:57 (wait for slew to complete) 03:25:53 (slew complete) 03:25:53 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-5866s GW=T HAz=-5386s DWz=T WF=no] 03:25:53 Updating pointing... 03:25:53 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:25:53 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:25:57 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:25:57 (using Fast readout mode) 03:25:57 (starting exposure) 03:31:33 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 03:31:33 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:31:33 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:31:33 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:31:33 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:31:35 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:31:48 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 03:31:49 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:31:49 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:32:00 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 03:32:01 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:32:01 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 03:32:01 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 14-Feb-2024 03:32:02 UTC