ACP console log opened 11-Mar-2024 06:54:12 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:54:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:54:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:54:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:54:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:54:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:54:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:54:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:54:13 Dome is MaxDome 06:54:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:54:34 Imager is ASCOM 06:54:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:54:34 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240311@065238 UTC 06:54:34 Imager readout modes: 06:54:34 0 is Fast 06:54:34 1 is Normal 06:54:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:54:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:54:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:54:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:54:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:54:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:54:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:54:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:54:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:54:34 ==== Starting target U_Leo ==== 06:54:34 ACPS Observation U_Leo(1 of 1) 06:54:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SFY_AUTO_ver2706, Plan U_Leo) 06:54:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:55:18 Pointing updates are enabled 06:55:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:55:19 Start slew to U_Leo... 06:55:20 (wait for slew to complete) 06:55:50 (slew complete) 06:55:50 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=2484s GW=T HAz=3084s DWz=T WF=no] 06:55:50 Updating pointing... 06:55:50 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:55:50 (using Fast readout mode) 06:57:18 **Pointing update error from MaxIm.CCDCamera: **Failed to start the exposure 06:57:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:57:18 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:57:18 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:57:18 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:57:21 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)