ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 10:57:20 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:57:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:57:20 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:57:20 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:57:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:57:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:57:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:57:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:57:21 Dome is MaxDome 10:57:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:57:22 Imager is ASCOM 10:57:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:57:22 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240216@105652 UTC 10:57:22 Imager readout modes: 10:57:22 0 is Fast 10:57:22 1 is Normal 10:57:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:57:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:57:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:57:22 Guider is set to multi-star mode 10:57:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:57:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:57:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:57:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:57:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:57:22 ==== Starting target NGC_5897 ==== 10:57:22 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1) 10:57:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5897) 10:57:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:57:22 Pointing updates are enabled 10:57:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:57:22 Start slew to NGC_5897... 10:57:24 (wait for slew to complete) 10:58:23 (slew complete) 10:58:23 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-6205s GW=T HAz=-5785s DWz=T WF=no] 10:58:23 Updating pointing... 10:58:24 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:58:24 Focus change of -50 steps required 10:58:26 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:58:26 (using Fast readout mode) 10:58:26 (starting exposure) 11:04:07 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 11:04:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:04:07 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-5861s GW=T HAz=-5501s DWz=T WF=no] 11:04:07 Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20240216_110407_T3 11:04:07 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 11:04:07 Focus change of 50 steps required 11:04:10 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 11:04:10 (using Normal readout mode) 11:04:10 (starting exposure) 11:10:46 **Exposure failed after being successfully started ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 11:10:46 UTC