ACP console log opened 20-Sep-2023 11:46:37 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:46:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:46:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:46:37 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:46:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:46:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:46:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:46:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:46:38 Dome is MaxDome 11:46:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:46:38 Imager is ASCOM 11:46:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:46:38 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20230920@113958 UTC 11:46:38 Imager readout modes: 11:46:38 0 is Fast 11:46:38 1 is Normal 11:46:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:46:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:46:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:46:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:46:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:46:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:46:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:46:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:46:38 ==== Starting target AZ_Cas ==== 11:46:38 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 11:46:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AZ_Cas) 11:46:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:46:39 Pointing updates are enabled 11:46:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:46:39 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 11:46:40 (wait for slew to complete) 11:47:40 (slew complete) 11:47:40 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=10405s GW=T HAz=10785s DWz=T WF=no] 11:47:40 Updating pointing... 11:47:40 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 11:47:40 Focus change of -50 steps required 11:47:43 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:47:43 (using Fast readout mode) 11:47:43 (starting exposure) 11:53:21 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 11:53:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:53:21 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=10746s GW=T HAz=11066s DWz=T WF=no] 11:53:21 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20230920_115321_T3 11:53:21 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 11:53:21 Focus change of 320 steps required 11:53:25 (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 11:53:25 (using Normal readout mode) 11:53:25 (starting exposure) 11:59:14 **Exposure failed after being successfully started ACP console log closed 20-Sep-2023 11:59:14 UTC