ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 08:05:23 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:05:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:05:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:05:23 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:05:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:05:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:05:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:05:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:05:25 Dome is MaxDome 08:05:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:05:25 Imager is ASCOM 08:05:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:05:25 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240216@075914 UTC 08:05:25 Imager readout modes: 08:05:25 0 is Fast 08:05:25 1 is Normal 08:05:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:05:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:05:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:05:25 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:05:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:05:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:05:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:05:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:05:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:05:25 ==== Starting target HS1340+1524 ==== 08:05:25 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 08:05:25 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan HS1340+1524) 08:05:25 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:05:25 Pointing updates are enabled 08:05:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:05:25 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 08:05:26 (wait for slew to complete) 08:06:11 (slew complete) 08:06:11 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-10913s GW=T HAz=-10433s DWz=T WF=no] 08:06:11 Updating pointing... 08:06:11 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 08:06:11 Focus change of -290 steps required 08:06:15 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:06:15 (using Fast readout mode) 08:06:15 (starting exposure) 08:11:56 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 08:11:56 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:11:56 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:11:56 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 08:11:56 Focus change of 290 steps required 08:12:00 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:12:13 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 08:12:13 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:12:14 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:12:25 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 08:12:26 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:12:26 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 08:12:26 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 08:12:27 UTC