ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 08:34:59 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:34:59 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:34:59 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:34:59 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:34:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:35:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:35:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:35:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:35:00 Dome is MaxDome 08:35:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:35:00 Imager is ASCOM 08:35:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:35:00 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240216@082617 UTC 08:35:00 Imager readout modes: 08:35:00 0 is Fast 08:35:00 1 is Normal 08:35:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:35:00 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:35:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:35:00 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:35:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:35:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:35:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:35:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:35:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:35:00 ==== Starting target J072816 ==== 08:35:00 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1) 08:35:00 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WLP_AUTO_ver3464, Plan J072816) 08:35:00 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:35:00 Pointing updates are enabled 08:35:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:35:00 Start slew to J072816... 08:35:02 (wait for slew to complete) 08:35:22 (slew complete) 08:35:22 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=13227s GW=T HAz=13707s DWz=T WF=no] 08:35:22 Updating pointing... 08:35:22 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 08:35:22 Focus change of -320 steps required 08:35:26 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:35:26 (using Fast readout mode) 08:35:26 (starting exposure) 08:41:06 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 08:41:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:41:06 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 08:41:06 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 08:41:06 Focus change of -20 steps required 08:41:08 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:41:21 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 08:41:22 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:41:22 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:41:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 08:41:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:41:35 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 08:41:35 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 08:41:35 UTC