ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 04:32:58 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:32:58 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:32:58 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:32:58 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:32:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:32:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:32:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:32:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:32:59 Dome is MaxDome 04:32:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:32:59 Imager is ASCOM 04:32:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:32:59 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240216@043225 UTC 04:32:59 Imager readout modes: 04:32:59 0 is Fast 04:32:59 1 is Normal 04:32:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:32:59 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:32:59 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:32:59 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:32:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:32:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:32:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:32:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:32:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:32:59 ==== Starting target OJ287 ==== 04:32:59 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1) 04:32:59 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan OJ287) 04:32:59 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:32:59 Pointing updates are enabled 04:32:59 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:32:59 Start slew to OJ287... 04:33:01 (wait for slew to complete) 04:33:16 (slew complete) 04:33:16 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-6421s GW=T HAz=-5941s DWz=T WF=no] 04:33:16 Updating pointing... 04:33:16 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:33:16 Focus change of -290 steps required 04:33:20 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:33:20 (using Fast readout mode) 04:33:20 (starting exposure) 04:39:02 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 04:39:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:39:02 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:39:02 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 04:39:02 Focus change of 320 steps required 04:39:06 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:39:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:39:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:39:19 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:39:30 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 04:39:31 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:39:32 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 04:39:32 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 04:39:32 UTC