ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 11:17:56 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:17:56 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:17:56 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:17:56 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:17:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:17:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:17:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:17:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:17:57 Dome is MaxDome 11:17:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:17:57 Imager is ASCOM 11:17:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:17:57 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240216@111207 UTC 11:17:57 Imager readout modes: 11:17:57 0 is Fast 11:17:57 1 is Normal 11:17:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:17:57 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:17:57 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:17:57 Guider is set to multi-star mode 11:17:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:17:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:17:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:17:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:17:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:17:57 ==== Starting target NGC_6171 ==== 11:17:57 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1) 11:17:57 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6171) 11:17:57 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:17:57 Pointing updates are enabled 11:17:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:17:57 Start slew to NGC_6171... 11:17:59 (wait for slew to complete) 11:18:59 (slew complete) 11:18:59 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-9471s GW=T HAz=-9051s DWz=T WF=no] 11:18:59 Updating pointing... 11:18:59 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 11:18:59 (using Fast readout mode) 11:18:59 (starting exposure) 11:24:41 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 11:24:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:24:41 (wait for slew to complete) 11:24:45 (slew complete) 11:24:45 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-9124s GW=T HAz=-8764s DWz=T WF=no] 11:24:45 Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20240216_112445_T3 11:24:45 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 11:24:45 Focus change of 50 steps required 11:24:48 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 11:24:48 (using Normal readout mode) 11:24:48 (starting exposure) 11:31:25 **Exposure failed after being successfully started ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 11:31:26 UTC