ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 10:22:13 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:22:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:22:13 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:22:13 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:22:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:22:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:22:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:22:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:22:14 Dome is MaxDome 10:22:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:22:15 Imager is ASCOM 10:22:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:22:15 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240216@101625 UTC 10:22:15 Imager readout modes: 10:22:15 0 is Fast 10:22:15 1 is Normal 10:22:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:22:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:22:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:22:15 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:22:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:22:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:22:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:22:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:22:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:22:15 ==== Starting target X_Ser ==== 10:22:15 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1) 10:22:15 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_MRV_AUTO_ver3136, Plan X_Ser) 10:22:15 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:22:15 Pointing updates are enabled 10:22:15 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:22:15 Start slew to X_Ser... 10:22:16 (wait for slew to complete) 10:23:31 (slew complete) 10:23:31 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-12008s GW=T HAz=-11408s DWz=T WF=no] 10:23:31 Updating pointing... 10:23:31 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:23:31 (using Fast readout mode) 10:23:31 (starting exposure) 10:29:13 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 10:29:13 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:29:13 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:29:14 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 10:29:14 Focus change of 320 steps required 10:29:17 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:29:29 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:29:29 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:29:30 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 10:29:42 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 10:29:42 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 10:29:43 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 10:29:43 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 10:29:43 UTC