ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 09:24:25 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:24:25 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:24:25 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:24:25 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:24:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:24:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:24:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:24:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:24:26 Dome is MaxDome 09:24:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:24:26 Imager is ASCOM 09:24:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:24:26 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240216@091836 UTC 09:24:26 Imager readout modes: 09:24:26 0 is Fast 09:24:26 1 is Normal 09:24:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:24:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:24:26 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:24:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:24:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:24:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:24:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:24:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:24:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:24:26 ==== Starting target M5-V84 ==== 09:24:26 ACPS Observation M5-V84(1 of 1) 09:24:26 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M5-V84) 09:24:26 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:24:26 Pointing updates are enabled 09:24:26 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:24:26 Start slew to M5-V84... 09:24:28 (wait for slew to complete) 09:25:38 (slew complete) 09:25:38 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-11847s GW=T HAz=-11457s DWz=T WF=no] 09:25:38 Updating pointing... 09:25:38 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:25:38 (using Fast readout mode) 09:25:38 (starting exposure) 09:31:20 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 09:31:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:31:20 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:31:20 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 09:31:20 Focus change of 320 steps required 09:31:24 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:31:36 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 09:31:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:31:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 09:31:48 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 09:31:49 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 09:31:49 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 09:31:49 **Autoguiding failed. 09:31:49 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 09:31:49 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-11476s GW=T HAz=-11146s DWz=T WF=no] 09:31:49 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20240216_093149_T3 09:31:49 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:31:49 (using Normal readout mode) 09:31:49 (starting exposure) 09:37:53 **Exposure failed after being successfully started ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 09:37:53 UTC