ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 04:18:36 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:18:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:18:36 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:18:36 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:18:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:18:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:18:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:18:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:18:37 Dome is MaxDome 04:18:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:18:37 Imager is ASCOM 04:18:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:18:37 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240216@041247 UTC 04:18:37 Imager readout modes: 04:18:37 0 is Fast 04:18:37 1 is Normal 04:18:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:18:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:18:37 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:18:37 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:18:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:18:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:18:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:18:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:18:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:18:37 ==== Starting target NSVS_0421121 ==== 04:18:37 ACPS Observation NSVS_0421121(1 of 1) 04:18:37 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan NSVS_0421121) 04:18:37 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:18:38 Pointing updates are enabled 04:18:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:18:38 Start slew to NSVS_0421121... 04:18:39 (wait for slew to complete) 04:19:04 (slew complete) 04:19:04 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=9143s GW=T HAz=9803s DWz=T WF=no] 04:19:04 Updating pointing... 04:19:04 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:19:04 (using Fast readout mode) 04:19:04 (starting exposure) 04:24:46 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 04:24:46 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:24:46 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:24:46 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 04:24:46 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:24:50 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:25:03 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:25:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:25:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:25:16 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:25:16 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:25:17 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 04:25:17 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 04:25:17 UTC