ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 09:52:15 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:52:15 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:52:15 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:52:15 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:52:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:52:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:52:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:52:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:52:16 Dome is MaxDome 09:52:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:52:16 Imager is ASCOM 09:52:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:52:16 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240216@094628 UTC 09:52:16 Imager readout modes: 09:52:16 0 is Fast 09:52:16 1 is Normal 09:52:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:52:16 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:52:16 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:52:16 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:52:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:52:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:52:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:52:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:52:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:52:16 ==== Starting target IX_Dra ==== 09:52:16 ACPS Observation IX_Dra(1 of 1) 09:52:16 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IX_Dra) 09:52:16 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:52:16 Pointing updates are enabled 09:52:16 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:52:16 Start slew to IX_Dra... 09:52:18 (wait for slew to complete) 09:54:05 (slew complete) 09:54:05 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-20494s GW=T HAz=-19834s DWz=T WF=no] 09:54:05 Updating pointing... 09:54:05 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:54:05 (using Fast readout mode) 09:54:05 (starting exposure) 09:59:46 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 09:59:46 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:59:46 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:59:46 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 09:59:46 Focus change of 290 steps required 09:59:50 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:00:03 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:00:03 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:00:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:00:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:00:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:00:16 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 10:00:16 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 10:00:17 UTC