ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 04:04:37 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:04:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:04:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:04:37 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:04:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:04:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:04:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:04:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:04:38 Dome is MaxDome 04:04:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:04:38 Imager is ASCOM 04:04:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:04:38 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240216@035611 UTC 04:04:38 Imager readout modes: 04:04:38 0 is Fast 04:04:38 1 is Normal 04:04:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:04:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:04:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:04:38 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:04:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:04:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:04:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:04:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:04:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:04:38 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 04:04:38 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 04:04:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan OI_158) 04:04:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:04:38 Pointing updates are enabled 04:04:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:04:38 Start slew to OI_158... 04:04:40 (wait for slew to complete) 04:05:19 (slew complete) 04:05:19 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-3502s GW=T HAz=-2902s DWz=T WF=no] 04:05:19 Updating pointing... 04:05:19 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:05:19 Focus change of 20 steps required 04:05:21 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:05:21 (using Fast readout mode) 04:05:21 (starting exposure) 04:11:03 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 04:11:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:11:03 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:11:03 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 04:11:03 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:11:07 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:11:19 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:11:20 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:11:20 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:11:32 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:11:32 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:11:33 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 04:11:33 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 04:11:33 UTC