ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 03:13:40 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:13:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:13:41 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:13:41 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:13:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:13:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:13:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:13:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:13:42 Dome is MaxDome 03:13:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:13:42 Imager is ASCOM 03:13:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:13:42 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240216@031223 UTC 03:13:42 Imager readout modes: 03:13:42 0 is Fast 03:13:42 1 is Normal 03:13:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:13:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:13:42 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:13:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:13:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:13:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:13:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:13:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:13:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:13:42 ==== Starting target J072816 ==== 03:13:42 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1) 03:13:42 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan J072816) 03:13:42 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:13:42 Pointing updates are enabled 03:13:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:13:42 Start slew to J072816... 03:13:44 (wait for slew to complete) 03:14:34 (slew complete) 03:14:34 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-6074s GW=T HAz=-5594s DWz=T WF=no] 03:14:34 Updating pointing... 03:14:34 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:14:34 (using Fast readout mode) 03:14:34 (starting exposure) 03:20:16 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 03:20:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:20:16 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:20:16 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:20:16 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:20:18 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:20:31 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1132 Y=161 03:20:31 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1132 Y=161) 03:20:32 (first exposure estimate 4.41 sec) 03:20:39 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1132 Y=161) 03:20:39 (final exposure for guiding 3.89 sec) 03:20:45 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1132 Y=161) 03:20:50 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement 03:20:51 (take guider image at initial interval 3.89 sec) 03:20:57 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 03:20:57 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:20:58 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:21:09 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 03:21:10 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:21:10 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 03:21:10 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 03:21:11 UTC