ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 11:52:27 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:52:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:52:27 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:52:27 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:52:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:52:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:52:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:52:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:52:28 Dome is MaxDome 11:52:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:52:28 Imager is ASCOM 11:52:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:52:28 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240216@114638 UTC 11:52:28 Imager readout modes: 11:52:28 0 is Fast 11:52:28 1 is Normal 11:52:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:52:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:52:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:52:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:52:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:52:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:52:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:52:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:52:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:52:28 ==== Starting target V0406_Vul ==== 11:52:28 ACPS Observation V0406_Vul(1 of 1) 11:52:28 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V0406_Vul) 11:52:28 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:52:28 Pointing updates are enabled 11:52:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:52:28 Start slew to V0406_Vul... 11:52:30 (wait for slew to complete) 11:53:55 (slew complete) 11:53:55 [flip check: Tn=510s HAc=-16118s GW=T HAz=-15608s DWz=T WF=no] 11:53:55 Updating pointing... 11:53:55 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:53:55 (using Fast readout mode) 11:53:55 (starting exposure) 11:59:38 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 11:59:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:59:38 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:59:38 Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging 11:59:38 Focus change of -360 steps required 11:59:42 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:59:53 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 11:59:53 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 11:59:54 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 12:00:05 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 12:00:06 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 12:00:07 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 12:00:07 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 12:00:07 UTC