ACP console log opened 27-Mar-2023 06:43:31 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:43:31 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:43:31 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:43:31 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:43:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:43:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:43:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:43:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:43:33 Dome is MaxDome 06:43:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:43:33 Imager is ASCOM 06:43:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:43:33 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20230327@064051 UTC 06:43:33 Imager readout modes: 06:43:33 0 is Fast 06:43:33 1 is Normal 06:43:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:43:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:43:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:43:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:43:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:43:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:43:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:43:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:43:33 ==== Starting target M5-V42 ==== 06:43:33 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1) 06:43:33 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M5-V42) 06:43:33 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:43:33 Pointing updates are enabled 06:43:33 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:43:33 Start slew to M5-V42... 06:43:35 (wait for slew to complete) 06:45:19 (slew complete) 06:45:19 [flip check: Tn=384s HAc=-12212s GW=T HAz=-11828s DWz=T WF=no] 06:45:19 Updating pointing... 06:45:19 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:45:19 No focus change required 06:45:19 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:45:19 (using Fast readout mode) 06:45:19 (starting exposure) 06:45:40 (exposure complete) 06:45:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:45:44 Image finished 06:45:44 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:45:44 1543 image stars found 06:45:45 205 catalog stars found 06:45:46 Solved! 30 stars matched. 06:45:46 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 06:45:46 Pointing error is 2.145 arcmin @ angle 97.84 06:45:46 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 06:45:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:45:46 True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 33.3s 02° 02' 35.65" 06:45:46 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:45:46 [sync] pointing model updated 06:45:46 Re-slew to target. 06:45:46 Start slew to M5-V42... 06:45:48 (wait for slew to complete) 06:45:58 (slew complete) 06:45:58 Target is now centered. 06:45:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:45:58 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:45:58 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 06:45:58 Focus change of 320 steps required 06:46:02 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:46:15 (guide star SNR=7.1 X=624 Y=453) 06:46:16 (first exposure estimate 2.1 sec) 06:46:21 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=621 Y=451) 06:46:22 (final exposure for guiding 1.63 sec) 06:46:27 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=621 Y=450) 06:46:30 (autoguiding at 1.63 sec.) 06:46:30 [flip check: Tn=324s HAc=-12133s GW=T HAz=-11817s DWz=T WF=no] 06:46:30 Imaging to M5-V42_B_20230327_064630_T3 06:46:30 (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:46:30 (using Normal readout mode) 06:46:33 (ex=1.12 ey=1.47) 06:46:33 (guider check OK) 06:46:33 (starting exposure) 06:47:07 (exposure complete) 06:47:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:47:11 Image finished 06:47:12 Plate-solve M5-V42_B_20230327_064630_T3 final image. 06:47:15 2925 image stars found 06:47:15 109 catalog stars found 06:47:21 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:47:22 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:47:27 [flip check: Tn=324s HAc=-12075s GW=T HAz=-11760s DWz=T WF=no] 06:47:27 Imaging to M5-V42_B_20230327_064727_T3 06:47:27 (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:47:27 (using Normal readout mode) 06:47:27 (ex=11.00 ey=0.16) 06:47:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:47:34 (ex=5.08 ey=3.13) 06:47:34 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 06:47:37 (ex=0.89 ey=2.86) 06:47:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 06:47:40 (ex=0.99 ey=2.32) 06:47:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 06:47:44 (ex=1.13 ey=0.52) 06:47:44 (guiding errors within limits) 06:47:44 (guider check OK) 06:47:44 (starting exposure) 06:48:18 (exposure complete) 06:48:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:48:21 Image finished 06:48:22 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:48:23 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:48:28 [flip check: Tn=324s HAc=-12012s GW=T HAz=-11699s DWz=T WF=no] 06:48:28 Imaging to M5-V42_B_20230327_064828_T3 06:48:28 (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:48:28 (using Normal readout mode) 06:48:28 (ex=0.03 ey=1.85) 06:48:28 (guider check OK) 06:48:28 (starting exposure) 06:49:02 (exposure complete) 06:49:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:49:06 Image finished 06:49:07 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:49:07 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:49:12 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:49:12 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-11967s GW=T HAz=-11664s DWz=T WF=no] 06:49:12 Imaging to M5-V42_V_20230327_064912_T3 06:49:12 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 06:49:12 Focus change of -30 steps required 06:49:15 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:49:15 (using Normal readout mode) 06:49:15 (ex=8.93 ey=8.38) 06:49:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:49:19 (ex=10.24 ey=8.50) 06:49:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 06:49:24 (ex=1.39 ey=3.96) 06:49:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 06:49:27 (ex=1.37 ey=0.16) 06:49:27 (guiding errors within limits) 06:49:27 (guider check OK) 06:49:27 (starting exposure) 06:49:53 (exposure complete) 06:49:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:49:56 Image finished 06:49:58 Plate-solve M5-V42_V_20230327_064912_T3 final image. 06:50:01 2916 image stars found 06:50:01 109 catalog stars found 06:50:03 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 06:50:04 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-11913s GW=T HAz=-11612s DWz=T WF=no] 06:50:04 Imaging to M5-V42_V_20230327_065004_T3 06:50:04 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:50:04 (using Normal readout mode) 06:50:04 (ex=2.22 ey=1.54) 06:50:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:50:06 (ex=1.87 ey=1.19) 06:50:06 (guiding errors within limits) 06:50:06 (guider check OK) 06:50:06 (starting exposure) 06:50:32 (exposure complete) 06:50:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:50:36 Image finished 06:50:37 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:50:37 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-11878s GW=T HAz=-11579s DWz=T WF=no] 06:50:37 Imaging to M5-V42_V_20230327_065037_T3 06:50:37 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:50:37 (using Normal readout mode) 06:50:37 (ex=2.98 ey=2.26) 06:50:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:50:39 (ex=2.48 ey=1.99) 06:50:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 06:50:41 (ex=0.57 ey=1.45) 06:50:41 (guiding errors within limits) 06:50:41 (guider check OK) 06:50:41 (starting exposure) 06:51:07 (exposure complete) 06:51:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:51:10 Image finished 06:51:11 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:51:12 (stopping the autoguider) 06:51:13 Run complete ACP console log closed 27-Mar-2023 06:51:13 UTC