ACP console log opened 14-Feb-2024 04:44:07 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:44:07 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:44:07 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:44:07 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:44:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:44:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:44:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:44:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:44:08 Dome is MaxDome 04:44:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:44:09 Imager is ASCOM 04:44:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:44:09 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240214@044334 UTC 04:44:09 Imager readout modes: 04:44:09 0 is Fast 04:44:09 1 is Normal 04:44:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:44:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:44:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:44:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:44:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:44:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:44:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:44:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:44:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:44:09 ==== Starting target U_Leo ==== 04:44:09 ACPS Observation U_Leo(1 of 1) 04:44:09 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan U_Leo) 04:44:09 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:44:09 Pointing updates are enabled 04:44:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:44:09 (wait for slew to complete) 04:44:12 (slew complete) 04:44:12 Start slew to U_Leo... 04:44:13 (wait for slew to complete) 04:45:18 (slew complete) 04:45:18 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-11520s GW=T HAz=-10920s DWz=T WF=no] 04:45:18 Updating pointing... 04:45:18 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:45:18 Focus change of -290 steps required 04:45:22 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:45:22 (using Fast readout mode) 04:45:22 (starting exposure) 04:50:58 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 04:50:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:50:58 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:50:58 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 04:50:58 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:51:02 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:51:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:51:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:51:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:51:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:51:28 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:51:28 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 04:51:28 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 14-Feb-2024 04:51:28 UTC