ACP console log opened 14-Feb-2024 12:11:11 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:11:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:11:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:11:11 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:11:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:11:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:11:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:11:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:11:12 Dome is MaxDome 12:11:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:11:12 Imager is ASCOM 12:11:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:11:12 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240214@121041 UTC 12:11:12 Imager readout modes: 12:11:12 0 is Fast 12:11:12 1 is Normal 12:11:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:11:12 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:11:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:11:12 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:11:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:11:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:11:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:11:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:11:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:11:12 ==== Starting target NGC_5634 ==== 12:11:12 ACPS Observation NGC_5634(1 of 1) 12:11:12 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5634) 12:11:12 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:11:12 Pointing updates are enabled 12:11:12 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:11:12 Start slew to NGC_5634... 12:11:14 (wait for slew to complete) 12:12:19 (slew complete) 12:12:19 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=644s GW=T HAz=1064s DWz=T WF=no] 12:12:19 Updating pointing... 12:12:19 Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure 12:12:19 Focus change of 360 steps required 12:12:24 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:12:24 (using Fast readout mode) 12:12:24 (starting exposure) 12:18:04 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 12:18:04 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:18:04 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=990s GW=T HAz=1350s DWz=T WF=no] 12:18:05 Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20240214_121804_T3 12:18:05 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 12:18:05 Focus change of 50 steps required 12:18:07 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 12:18:07 (using Normal readout mode) 12:18:07 (starting exposure) 12:24:44 **Exposure failed after being successfully started ACP console log closed 14-Feb-2024 12:24:45 UTC