ACP console log opened 11-Mar-2024 06:46:28 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:46:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:46:28 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:46:28 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:46:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:46:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:46:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:46:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:46:29 Dome is MaxDome 06:46:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:46:51 Imager is ASCOM 06:46:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:46:51 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240311@064456 UTC 06:46:52 Imager readout modes: 06:46:52 0 is Fast 06:46:52 1 is Normal 06:46:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:46:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:46:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:46:52 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:46:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:46:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:46:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:46:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:46:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:46:52 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 06:46:52 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 06:46:52 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_GCO_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OI_158) 06:46:52 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:47:35 Pointing updates are enabled 06:47:35 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:47:35 Start slew to OI_158... 06:47:37 (wait for slew to complete) 06:49:09 (slew complete) 06:49:09 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=12032s GW=T HAz=12632s DWz=T WF=no] 06:49:09 Updating pointing... 06:49:09 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:49:09 Focus change of 20 steps required 06:49:12 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:49:12 (using Fast readout mode) 06:50:38 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Failed to start the exposure 06:50:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:50:38 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:50:38 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:50:38 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:50:42 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:50:54 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 06:50:55 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:50:55 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:51:07 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 06:51:07 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:51:07 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide 06:51:07 **Autoguiding failed. ACP console log closed 11-Mar-2024 06:51:08 UTC