ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 07:01:19 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:01:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:01:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:01:19 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:01:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:01:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:01:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:01:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:01:20 Dome is MaxDome 07:01:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:01:21 Imager is ASCOM 07:01:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:01:21 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240216@065320 UTC 07:01:21 Imager readout modes: 07:01:21 0 is Fast 07:01:21 1 is Normal 07:01:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:01:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:01:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:01:21 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:01:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:01:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:01:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:01:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:01:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:01:21 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 07:01:21 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 07:01:21 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan HS1340+1524) 07:01:21 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:01:21 Pointing updates are enabled 07:01:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:01:21 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 07:01:22 (wait for slew to complete) 07:03:18 (slew complete) 07:03:18 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-14696s GW=T HAz=-14216s DWz=T WF=no] 07:03:18 Updating pointing... 07:03:18 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:03:18 Focus change of 20 steps required 07:03:21 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:03:21 (using Fast readout mode) 07:03:21 (starting exposure) 07:09:01 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 07:09:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:09:01 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:09:01 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 07:09:01 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:09:05 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:09:17 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 07:09:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:09:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:09:30 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 07:09:31 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:09:31 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 07:09:31 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 07:09:31 UTC