Yes! This is what I have seen over and over. It seems to work well the first time auto-star is used, but then after that it usually fails after I move two a new field.
This happens of course after a meridian flip, but also happens when I just slew to a new target field.
The guide star box seems locks on to the same area from the previous search, even when that area is now devoid of stars. It should have searched the whole field again, but it doesn't.
The meridian Flip video I made was one success after three previous fails. It's random if the guider will find a new guide star, even when there are tons of stars. That little green box just doesn't seem to look in new areas after the first time.

Peter

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