ACP console log opened 16-Feb-2024 12:07:04 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:07:04 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 12:07:04 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:07:04 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:07:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:07:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 12:07:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:07:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:07:05 Dome is MaxDome 12:07:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 12:07:05 Imager is ASCOM 12:07:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:07:05 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20240216@120633 UTC 12:07:05 Imager readout modes: 12:07:05 0 is Fast 12:07:05 1 is Normal 12:07:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:07:05 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 12:07:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:07:05 Guider is set to multi-star mode 12:07:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:07:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 12:07:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 12:07:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:07:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:07:05 ==== Starting target NGC_6366 ==== 12:07:05 ACPS Observation NGC_6366(1 of 1) 12:07:05 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6366) 12:07:05 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:07:06 Pointing updates are enabled 12:07:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 12:07:06 Start slew to NGC_6366... 12:07:07 (wait for slew to complete) 12:07:52 (slew complete) 12:07:52 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-9838s GW=T HAz=-9418s DWz=T WF=no] 12:07:52 Updating pointing... 12:07:52 Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure 12:07:52 Focus change of 360 steps required 12:07:56 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 12:07:56 (using Fast readout mode) 12:07:56 (starting exposure) 12:13:37 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 12:13:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:13:37 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-9492s GW=T HAz=-9132s DWz=T WF=no] 12:13:37 Imaging to NGC_6366_SG_20240216_121337_T3 12:13:37 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 12:13:37 Focus change of 50 steps required 12:13:40 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 12:13:40 (using Normal readout mode) 12:13:40 (starting exposure) 12:20:16 **Exposure failed after being successfully started ACP console log closed 16-Feb-2024 12:20:16 UTC