ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 07:24:08 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:24:08 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:24:08 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:24:08 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:24:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:24:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:24:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:24:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:24:09 Dome is MaxDome 07:24:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:24:09 Imager is ASCOM 07:24:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:24:09 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240216@072335 UTC 07:24:09 Imager readout modes: 07:24:09 0 is Fast 07:24:09 1 is Normal 07:24:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:24:09 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:24:09 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:24:09 Guider is set to multi-star mode 07:24:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:24:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:24:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:24:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:24:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:24:09 ==== Starting target IR_Com ==== 07:24:09 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1) 07:24:09 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan IR_Com) 07:24:09 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:24:09 Pointing updates are enabled 07:24:09 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:24:09 Start slew to IR_Com... 07:24:11 (wait for slew to complete) 07:25:37 (slew complete) 07:25:37 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-9524s GW=T HAz=-8924s DWz=T WF=no] 07:25:37 Updating pointing... 07:25:37 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:25:37 Focus change of -290 steps required 07:25:41 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:25:41 (using Fast readout mode) 07:25:41 (starting exposure) 07:31:23 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 07:31:23 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:31:23 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:31:23 Switching from SR to R filter for imaging 07:31:23 Focus change of 270 steps required 07:31:27 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:31:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 07:31:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:31:41 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 07:31:53 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 07:31:54 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 07:31:54 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 07:31:54 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 07:31:55 UTC