ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 09:47:33 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:47:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:47:33 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:47:33   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:47:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:47:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:47:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:47:34 User actions detected.
09:47:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:47:34 Dome is MaxDome
09:47:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:47:34 Imager is ASCOM
09:47:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:47:34 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250114@094715 UTC
09:47:34 Imager readout modes:
09:47:34   0 is Fast
09:47:34   1 is Normal
09:47:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:47:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:47:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:47:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:47:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:47:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:47:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:47:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:47:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:47:42 ==== Starting target X_Boo ====
09:47:42 ACPS Observation X_Boo(1 of 1)
09:47:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan X_Boo)
09:47:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:47:42 Pointing updates are enabled
09:47:42 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:47:42   Start slew to X_Boo...
09:47:44   (wait for slew to complete)
09:48:23   (slew complete)
09:48:23   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:48:23 Project Priority is: undefined
09:48:23     [flip check:  Tn=365s HAc=-14838s GW=T HAz=-14473s DWz=T WF=no]
09:48:23   Updating pointing...
09:48:23   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:48:23   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:48:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:48:27   (using Fast readout mode)
09:48:27   (starting exposure)
09:48:49   (exposure complete)
09:48:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:48:52   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:48:54   Focuser position = 3756
09:48:54   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.4
09:48:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:48:55  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
09:48:55 Focus postion= 3756
09:48:55   Image finished
09:48:55   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:48:56   161 image stars found
09:48:56   100 catalog stars found
09:48:57   Solved! 24 stars matched.
09:48:57   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
09:48:57   Pointing error is 3.928 arcmin @ angle 107.63
09:48:57   True focal length is 3478.7 mm.
09:48:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:48:57   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 26.0s   16° 17' 56.60"
09:48:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:48:57   [sync] pointing model updated
09:48:57   Re-slew to target.
09:48:57   Start slew to X_Boo...
09:49:00   (wait for slew to complete)
09:49:09   (slew complete)
09:49:09   Target is now centered.
09:49:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:49:09     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-14776s GW=T HAz=-14486s DWz=T WF=no]
09:49:09   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:49:09   Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20250114_094909_T3
09:49:09   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:49:09   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:49:12   (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:49:12   (using Normal readout mode)
09:49:12   (starting exposure)
09:49:26   (exposure complete)
09:49:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:49:29   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:49:31   Focuser position = 3736
09:49:31   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.3
09:49:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:49:32  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
09:49:32 Focus postion= 3736
09:49:32   Image finished
09:49:32   Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20250114_094909_T3 final image.
09:49:35   512 image stars found
09:49:35   49 catalog stars found
09:49:35 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:49:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:49:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:49:36     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-14750s GW=T HAz=-14462s DWz=T WF=no]
09:49:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:49:36   Imaging to X_Boo_R_20250114_094936_T3
09:49:36   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:49:36   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:49:39   (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:49:39   (using Normal readout mode)
09:49:39   (starting exposure)
09:49:52   (exposure complete)
09:49:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:49:54   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:49:55   Focuser position = 4026
09:49:55   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.3
09:49:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:49:57  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
09:49:57 Focus postion= 4026
09:49:57   Image finished
09:49:58   Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20250114_094936_T3 final image.
09:50:01   625 image stars found
09:50:01   49 catalog stars found
09:50:01 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:50:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:50:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:50:01     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-14724s GW=T HAz=-14434s DWz=T WF=no]
09:50:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:50:01   Imaging to X_Boo_V_20250114_095001_T3
09:50:01   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:50:01   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:50:03   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:50:03   (using Normal readout mode)
09:50:03   (starting exposure)
09:50:17   (exposure complete)
09:50:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:50:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:50:21   Focuser position = 4046
09:50:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.4
09:50:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:50:23  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
09:50:23 Focus postion= 4046
09:50:23   Image finished
09:50:24   Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20250114_095001_T3 final image.
09:50:27   460 image stars found
09:50:27   49 catalog stars found
09:50:27 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:50:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:50:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:50:27     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=-14698s GW=T HAz=-14403s DWz=T WF=no]
09:50:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:50:27   Imaging to X_Boo_B_20250114_095027_T3
09:50:27   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:50:27   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:50:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:50:29   (using Normal readout mode)
09:50:29   (starting exposure)
09:50:49   (exposure complete)
09:50:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:50:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
09:50:52   Focuser position = 4076
09:50:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.2
09:50:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:50:54  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
09:50:54 Focus postion= 4076
09:50:54   Image finished
09:50:55   Plate-solve X_Boo_B_20250114_095027_T3 final image.
09:50:58   411 image stars found
09:50:58   49 catalog stars found
09:50:58 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:50:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:50:58     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=-14668s GW=T HAz=-14373s DWz=T WF=no]
09:50:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:50:58   Imaging to X_Boo_B_20250114_095058_T3
09:50:58   (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:50:58   (using Normal readout mode)
09:50:58   (starting exposure)
09:51:11   (exposure complete)
09:51:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:51:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:51:15   Focuser position = 4076
09:51:15   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.3
09:51:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:51:16  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
09:51:16 Focus postion= 4076
09:51:16   Image finished
09:51:17   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:51:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:51:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:51:17     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-14648s GW=T HAz=-14358s DWz=T WF=no]
09:51:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:51:17   Imaging to X_Boo_V_20250114_095117_T3
09:51:17   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:51:17   Focus change of -30 steps required
09:51:20   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:51:20   (using Normal readout mode)
09:51:20   (starting exposure)
09:51:29   (exposure complete)
09:51:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:51:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:51:33   Focuser position = 4046
09:51:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.3
09:51:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:51:34  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
09:51:35 Focus postion= 4046
09:51:35   Image finished
09:51:36   Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20250114_095117_T3 final image.
09:51:38   529 image stars found
09:51:39   49 catalog stars found
09:51:39 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:51:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:51:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:51:39     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-14626s GW=T HAz=-14339s DWz=T WF=no]
09:51:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:51:39   Imaging to X_Boo_R_20250114_095139_T3
09:51:39   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
09:51:39   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:51:41   (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:51:41   (using Normal readout mode)
09:51:41   (starting exposure)
09:51:48   (exposure complete)
09:51:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:51:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:51:52   Focuser position = 4026
09:51:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.3
09:51:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:51:53  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
09:51:54 Focus postion= 4026
09:51:54   Image finished
09:51:55   Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20250114_095139_T3 final image.
09:51:58   618 image stars found
09:51:58   49 catalog stars found
09:51:59   Solved! 8 stars matched.
09:51:59   Average residual is 0.06 arcsec.
09:51:59   Pointing error is 0.192 arcmin @ angle 185.68
09:51:59   True focal length is 3479.3 mm.
09:51:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:51:59   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 10.3s   16° 18' 56.52"
09:51:59   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:51:59   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.90 pixels)
09:51:59   (avg FWHM = 2.48 arcsec)
09:51:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:51:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:51:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:51:59     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-14606s GW=T HAz=-14316s DWz=T WF=no]
09:51:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:51:59   Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20250114_095159_T3
09:51:59   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
09:51:59   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:52:02   (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:52:02   (using Normal readout mode)
09:52:02   (starting exposure)
09:52:17   (exposure complete)
09:52:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:52:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:52:21   Focuser position = 3736
09:52:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.2
09:52:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:52:22  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
09:52:23 Focus postion= 3736
09:52:23   Image finished
09:52:23   Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20250114_095159_T3 final image.
09:52:25   545 image stars found
09:52:26   49 catalog stars found
09:52:26 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:52:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:52:26   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:52:26 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
09:52:27 Run complete
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 09:52:27 UTC