ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 08:31:10 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:31:10 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:31:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:31:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:31:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:31:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:31:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:31:11 User actions detected.
08:31:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:31:11 Dome is MaxDome
08:31:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:31:11 Imager is ASCOM
08:31:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:31:11 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20250114@082444 UTC
08:31:11 Imager readout modes:
08:31:11   0 is Fast
08:31:11   1 is Normal
08:31:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:31:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:31:11 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:31:11 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:31:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:31:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:31:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:31:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:31:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:31:19 ==== Starting target M3-V154 ====
08:31:19 ACPS Observation M3-V154(1 of 1)
08:31:19   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M3-V154)
08:31:19   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:31:19 Pointing updates are enabled
08:31:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:31:19   Start slew to M3-V154...
08:31:21   (wait for slew to complete)
08:32:46   (slew complete)
08:32:46   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:32:46 Project Priority is: undefined
08:32:46     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-16867s GW=T HAz=-16477s DWz=T WF=no]
08:32:46   Updating pointing...
08:32:46   Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:32:46   No focus change required
08:32:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:32:46   (using Fast readout mode)
08:32:46   (starting exposure)
08:33:05   (exposure complete)
08:33:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:33:07   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:33:09   Focuser position = 3758
08:33:09   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5
08:33:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
08:33:10  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
08:33:10 Focus postion= 3758
08:33:10   Image finished
08:33:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:33:10   1031 image stars found
08:33:10   336 catalog stars found
08:33:11   Solved! 83 stars matched.
08:33:11   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
08:33:11   Pointing error is 2.252 arcmin @ angle 231.69
08:33:11   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
08:33:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:33:11   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 03.6s   28° 20' 49.93"
08:33:11   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:33:11   [sync] pointing model updated
08:33:11   Re-slew to target.
08:33:11   Start slew to M3-V154...
08:33:14   (wait for slew to complete)
08:33:24   (slew complete)
08:33:24   Target is now centered.
08:33:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:33:24     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-16837s GW=T HAz=-16499s DWz=T WF=no]
08:33:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:33:24   Imaging to M3-V154_B_20250114_083324_T3
08:33:24   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
08:33:24   Focus change of 320 steps required
08:33:27   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:33:27   (using Normal readout mode)
08:33:27   (starting exposure)
08:34:06   (exposure complete)
08:34:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:34:09   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:34:10   Focuser position = 4078
08:34:10   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.7
08:34:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
08:34:11  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
08:34:12 Focus postion= 4078
08:34:12   Image finished
08:34:13   Plate-solve M3-V154_B_20250114_083324_T3 final image.
08:34:15   1403 image stars found
08:34:16   260 catalog stars found
08:34:17   Solved! 97 stars matched.
08:34:17   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:34:17   Pointing error is 0.126 arcmin @ angle 136.15
08:34:17   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
08:34:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:34:17   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 12.0s   28° 22' 08.25"
08:34:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:34:17   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.16 pixels)
08:34:17   (avg FWHM = 2.59 arcsec)
08:34:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:34:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:34:17     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-16783s GW=T HAz=-16445s DWz=T WF=no]
08:34:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:34:17   Imaging to M3-V154_B_20250114_083417_T3
08:34:17   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:34:17   (using Normal readout mode)
08:34:17   (starting exposure)
08:34:50   (exposure complete)
08:34:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:34:52   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:34:53   Focuser position = 4078
08:34:53   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5
08:34:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
08:34:55  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
08:34:55 Focus postion= 4078
08:34:55   Image finished
08:34:56   Plate-solve M3-V154_B_20250114_083417_T3 final image.
08:34:58   624 image stars found
08:34:58   260 catalog stars found
08:35:16 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:35:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:35:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:35:16     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-16724s GW=T HAz=-16401s DWz=T WF=no]
08:35:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:35:16   Imaging to M3-V154_V_20250114_083516_T3
08:35:16   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
08:35:16   Focus change of -30 steps required
08:35:18   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:35:18   (using Normal readout mode)
08:35:18   (starting exposure)
08:35:38   (exposure complete)
08:35:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:35:40   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:35:41   Focuser position = 4048
08:35:41   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5
08:35:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
08:35:42  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
08:35:43 Focus postion= 4048
08:35:43   Image finished
08:35:44   Plate-solve M3-V154_V_20250114_083516_T3 final image.
08:35:47   984 image stars found
08:35:47   260 catalog stars found
08:35:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:35:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:35:56     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-16684s GW=T HAz=-16362s DWz=T WF=no]
08:35:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:35:56   Imaging to M3-V154_V_20250114_083556_T3
08:35:56   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:35:56   (using Normal readout mode)
08:35:56   (starting exposure)
08:36:14   (exposure complete)
08:36:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:36:17   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:36:18   Focuser position = 4048
08:36:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5
08:36:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
08:36:20  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
08:36:20 Focus postion= 4048
08:36:20   Image finished
08:36:21   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:36:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:36:21     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-16659s GW=T HAz=-16336s DWz=T WF=no]
08:36:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:36:21   Imaging to M3-V154_V_20250114_083621_T3
08:36:21   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:36:21   (using Normal readout mode)
08:36:21   (starting exposure)
08:36:39   (exposure complete)
08:36:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:36:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:36:43   Focuser position = 4048
08:36:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.5
08:36:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
08:36:44  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
08:36:45 Focus postion= 4048
08:36:45   Image finished
08:36:46   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:36:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:36:46   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:36:46 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
08:36:47 Run complete
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 08:36:47 UTC