ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 08:19:48 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:19:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:19:48 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:19:48 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:19:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:19:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:19:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:19:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:19:49 Dome is MaxDome 08:19:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:19:49 Imager is ASCOM 08:19:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:19:49 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240216@081359 UTC 08:19:49 Imager readout modes: 08:19:49 0 is Fast 08:19:49 1 is Normal 08:19:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:19:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:19:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:19:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:19:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:19:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:19:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:19:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:19:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:19:49 ==== Starting target SU_Lyn ==== 08:19:49 ACPS Observation SU_Lyn(1 of 1) 08:19:49 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan SU_Lyn) 08:19:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:19:49 Pointing updates are enabled 08:19:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:19:49 Start slew to SU_Lyn... 08:19:51 (wait for slew to complete) 08:20:30 (slew complete) 08:20:30 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=15126s GW=T HAz=15516s DWz=T WF=no] 08:20:30 Updating pointing... 08:20:30 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:20:30 (using Fast readout mode) 08:20:30 (starting exposure) 08:26:13 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 08:26:13 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:26:13 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:26:13 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 08:26:13 Focus change of 320 steps required 08:26:17 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:26:28 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 08:26:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:26:29 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 08:26:41 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 08:26:41 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 08:26:42 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 08:26:42 **Autoguiding failed. 08:26:42 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 08:26:42 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=15499s GW=T HAz=15829s DWz=T WF=no] 08:26:42 Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20240216_082642_T3 08:26:42 (taking 29.62 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 08:26:42 (using Normal readout mode) 08:26:42 (starting exposure) 08:32:43 (exposure complete) 08:34:53 **Exposure timed out waiting for ImageReady. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 08:34:53 UTC