ACP console log opened 14-Feb-2024 04:29:37 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:29:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:29:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:29:37 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:29:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:29:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:29:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:29:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:29:38 Dome is MaxDome 04:29:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:29:38 Imager is ASCOM 04:29:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:29:38 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240214@042145 UTC 04:29:38 Imager readout modes: 04:29:38 0 is Fast 04:29:38 1 is Normal 04:29:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:29:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:29:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:29:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:29:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:29:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:29:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:29:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:29:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:29:38 ==== Starting target NSVS_0421121 ==== 04:29:38 ACPS Observation NSVS_0421121(1 of 1) 04:29:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan NSVS_0421121) 04:29:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:29:38 Pointing updates are enabled 04:29:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:29:38 Start slew to NSVS_0421121... 04:29:40 (wait for slew to complete) 04:30:25 (slew complete) 04:30:25 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=9352s GW=T HAz=10012s DWz=T WF=no] 04:30:25 Updating pointing... 04:30:25 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:30:25 Focus change of -320 steps required 04:30:29 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:30:29 (using Fast readout mode) 04:30:29 (starting exposure) 04:36:05 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 04:36:05 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:36:05 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:36:05 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 04:36:05 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:36:08 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:36:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:36:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:36:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:36:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:36:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:36:35 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 04:36:35 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 14-Feb-2024 04:36:35 UTC