ACP console log opened 11-Mar-2024 04:50:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:50:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
04:50:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:50:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:50:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:50:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
04:50:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:50:39 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:50:39 Dome is MaxDome
04:50:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
04:50:39 Imager is ASCOM
04:50:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:50:39 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240311@044824 UTC
04:50:39 Imager readout modes:
04:50:39   0 is Fast
04:50:39   1 is Normal
04:50:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:50:39 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
04:50:39 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
04:50:39 Guider is set to multi-star mode
04:50:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:50:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
04:50:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
04:50:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:50:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:50:39 ==== Starting target M3-V154 ====
04:50:39 ACPS Observation M3-V154(1 of 1)
04:50:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M3-V154)
04:50:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:50:39 Pointing updates are enabled
04:50:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
04:50:39   Start slew to M3-V154...
04:50:41   (wait for slew to complete)
04:51:42   (slew complete)
04:51:42     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-16862s GW=T HAz=-16472s DWz=T WF=no]
04:51:42   Updating pointing...
04:51:42   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:51:42   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:51:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
04:51:45   (using Fast readout mode)
04:51:45   (starting exposure)
04:52:10   (exposure complete)
04:52:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:52:13   Image finished
04:52:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:52:14   1529 image stars found
04:52:14   336 catalog stars found
04:52:16   Solved! 79 stars matched.
04:52:16   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
04:52:16   Pointing error is 1.022 arcmin @ angle 242.03
04:52:16   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
04:52:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
04:52:16   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 07.5s   28° 21' 44.94"
04:52:16   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:52:16   [sync] pointing model updated
04:52:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:52:16   Target is now centered.
04:52:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:52:16     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-16828s GW=T HAz=-16498s DWz=T WF=no]
04:52:16   Imaging to M3-V154_B_20240311_045216_T3
04:52:16   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
04:52:16   Focus change of 320 steps required
04:52:20   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:52:20   (using Normal readout mode)
04:52:20   (starting exposure)
04:53:01   (exposure complete)
04:53:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:53:04   Image finished
04:53:06   Plate-solve M3-V154_B_20240311_045216_T3 final image.
04:53:09   2378 image stars found
04:53:09   260 catalog stars found
04:53:10   Solved! 105 stars matched.
04:53:10   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:53:10   Pointing error is 0.966 arcmin @ angle 242.22
04:53:10   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
04:53:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:53:10   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 07.8s   28° 21' 46.67"
04:53:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:53:10   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.90 pixels)
04:53:10   (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec)
04:53:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:53:10     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-16774s GW=T HAz=-16444s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:10   Imaging to M3-V154_B_20240311_045310_T3
04:53:10   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:53:10   (using Normal readout mode)
04:53:10   (starting exposure)
04:53:46   (exposure complete)
04:53:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:53:50   Image finished
04:53:51   Plate-solve M3-V154_B_20240311_045310_T3 final image.
04:53:54   2573 image stars found
04:53:54   260 catalog stars found
04:53:57   Solved! 60 stars matched.
04:53:57   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:53:57   Pointing error is 0.853 arcmin @ angle 237.62
04:53:57   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
04:53:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:53:57   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 08.4s   28° 21' 46.29"
04:53:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
04:53:57   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.00 pixels)
04:53:57   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
04:53:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:53:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:53:57     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-16726s GW=T HAz=-16411s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:57   Imaging to M3-V154_V_20240311_045357_T3
04:53:57   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:53:57   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:54:00   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:54:00   (using Normal readout mode)
04:54:00   (starting exposure)
04:54:22   (exposure complete)
04:54:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:54:26   Image finished
04:54:27   Plate-solve M3-V154_V_20240311_045357_T3 final image.
04:54:30   2454 image stars found
04:54:30   260 catalog stars found
04:54:33 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:54:33     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-16690s GW=T HAz=-16375s DWz=T WF=no]
04:54:33   Imaging to M3-V154_V_20240311_045433_T3
04:54:33   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:54:33   (using Normal readout mode)
04:54:33   (starting exposure)
04:54:54   (exposure complete)
04:54:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:54:58   Image finished
04:54:59   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:54:59     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-16664s GW=T HAz=-16349s DWz=T WF=no]
04:55:00   Imaging to M3-V154_V_20240311_045459_T3
04:55:00   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:55:00   (using Normal readout mode)
04:55:00   (starting exposure)
04:55:20   (exposure complete)
04:55:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:55:24   Image finished
04:55:25   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:55:26 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-Mar-2024 04:55:26 UTC