ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 04:46:44 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:46:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:46:44 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:46:44 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:46:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:46:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:46:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:46:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:46:45 Dome is MaxDome 04:46:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:46:45 Imager is ASCOM 04:46:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:46:45 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240216@044055 UTC 04:46:45 Imager readout modes: 04:46:45 0 is Fast 04:46:45 1 is Normal 04:46:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:46:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:46:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:46:45 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:46:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:46:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:46:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:46:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:46:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:46:45 ==== Starting target HQ_Mon ==== 04:46:45 ACPS Observation HQ_Mon(1 of 1) 04:46:45 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HQ_Mon) 04:46:45 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:46:45 Pointing updates are enabled 04:46:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:46:45 Start slew to HQ_Mon... 04:46:47 (wait for slew to complete) 04:47:17 (slew complete) 04:47:17 [flip check: Tn=502s HAc=626s GW=T HAz=1127s DWz=T WF=no] 04:47:17 Updating pointing... 04:47:17 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:47:17 (using Fast readout mode) 04:47:17 (starting exposure) 04:52:59 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 04:52:59 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:52:59 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:52:59 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 04:52:59 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:53:03 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:53:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:53:17 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:53:17 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:53:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:53:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:53:30 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 04:53:30 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 04:53:30 UTC