ACP console log opened 11-Mar-2024 06:26:29 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:26:29 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:26:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:26:29 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:26:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:26:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:26:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:26:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:26:30 Dome is MaxDome 06:26:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:26:30 Imager is ASCOM 06:26:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:26:30 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240311@062045 UTC 06:26:30 Imager readout modes: 06:26:30 0 is Fast 06:26:30 1 is Normal 06:26:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:26:30 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:26:30 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:26:30 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:26:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:26:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:26:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:26:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:26:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:26:30 ==== Starting target NQ_Gem ==== 06:26:30 ACPS Observation NQ_Gem(1 of 1) 06:26:30 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan NQ_Gem) 06:26:30 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:26:30 Pointing updates are enabled 06:26:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:26:30 Start slew to NQ_Gem... 06:26:32 (wait for slew to complete) 06:26:57 (slew complete) 06:26:57 [flip check: Tn=361s HAc=11066s GW=T HAz=11427s DWz=T WF=no] 06:26:57 Updating pointing... 06:26:57 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:26:57 (using Fast readout mode) 06:26:57 (starting exposure) 06:32:32 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Exposure failed after being successfully started 06:32:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:32:32 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=11402s GW=T HAz=11703s DWz=T WF=no] 06:32:33 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20240311_063232_T3 06:32:33 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:32:33 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:32:36 (taking 0.81 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:32:36 (using Normal readout mode) 06:34:03 **Failed to start the exposure ACP console log closed 11-Mar-2024 06:34:03 UTC