ACP console log opened 14-Feb-2024 11:36:30 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:36:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:36:30 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:36:30 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:36:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:36:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:36:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:36:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:36:31 Dome is MaxDome 11:36:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:36:32 Imager is ASCOM 11:36:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:36:32 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240214@113602 UTC 11:36:32 Imager readout modes: 11:36:32 0 is Fast 11:36:32 1 is Normal 11:36:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:36:32 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:36:32 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:36:32 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:36:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:36:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:36:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:36:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:36:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:36:32 ==== Starting target M5-V84 ==== 11:36:32 ACPS Observation M5-V84(1 of 1) 11:36:32 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M5-V84) 11:36:32 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:36:32 Pointing updates are enabled 11:36:32 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:36:32 Start slew to M5-V84... 11:36:34 (wait for slew to complete) 11:37:28 (slew complete) 11:37:28 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-4389s GW=T HAz=-3999s DWz=T WF=no] 11:37:28 Updating pointing... 11:37:28 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:37:28 Focus change of -50 steps required 11:37:30 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:37:30 (using Fast readout mode) 11:37:30 (starting exposure) 11:43:11 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 11:43:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:43:11 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:43:11 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 11:43:12 Focus change of 320 steps required 11:43:15 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:43:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 11:43:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:43:28 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 11:43:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 11:43:40 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:43:40 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 11:43:40 **Autoguiding failed. 11:43:40 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 11:43:40 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-4016s GW=T HAz=-3686s DWz=T WF=no] 11:43:40 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20240214_114340_T3 11:43:40 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 11:43:40 (using Normal readout mode) 11:43:40 (starting exposure) 11:49:44 **Exposure failed after being successfully started ACP console log closed 14-Feb-2024 11:49:45 UTC