ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2025 10:18:27 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:18:27 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:18:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:18:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:18:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:18:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:18:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:18:28 User actions detected.
10:18:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:18:28 Dome is MaxDome
10:18:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:18:29 Imager is ASCOM
10:18:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:18:29 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250114@101228 UTC
10:18:29 Imager readout modes:
10:18:29   0 is Fast
10:18:29   1 is Normal
10:18:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:18:29 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:18:29 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:18:29 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:18:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:18:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:18:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:18:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:18:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:18:36 ==== Starting target X_Boo ====
10:18:36 ACPS Observation X_Boo(1 of 1)
10:18:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO_ver2706, Plan X_Boo)
10:18:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:18:36 Pointing updates are enabled
10:18:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:18:36   Start slew to X_Boo...
10:18:38   (wait for slew to complete)
10:19:38   (slew complete)
10:19:38   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:19:38 Project Priority is: undefined
10:19:38     [flip check:  Tn=365s HAc=-12958s GW=T HAz=-12593s DWz=T WF=no]
10:19:38   Updating pointing...
10:19:38   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:19:38   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:19:42   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:19:42   (using Fast readout mode)
10:19:42   (starting exposure)
10:20:04   (exposure complete)
10:20:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:20:06   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
10:20:08   Focuser position = 3756
10:20:08   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.1
10:20:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
10:20:09  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
10:20:10 Focus postion= 3756
10:20:10   Image finished
10:20:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:20:11   208 image stars found
10:20:11   100 catalog stars found
10:20:12   Solved! 35 stars matched.
10:20:12   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
10:20:12   Pointing error is 2.190 arcmin @ angle 231.89
10:20:12   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
10:20:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:20:12   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 03.2s   16° 17' 46.88"
10:20:12   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:20:12   [sync] pointing model updated
10:20:12   Re-slew to target.
10:20:12   Start slew to X_Boo...
10:20:13   (wait for slew to complete)
10:20:23   (slew complete)
10:20:23   Target is now centered.
10:20:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:20:23     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-12919s GW=T HAz=-12607s DWz=T WF=no]
10:20:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:20:23   Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20250114_102023_T3
10:20:23   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:20:23   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:20:26   (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:20:26   (using Normal readout mode)
10:20:26   (starting exposure)
10:20:40   (exposure complete)
10:20:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:20:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
10:20:44   Focuser position = 3736
10:20:44   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.2
10:20:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
10:20:45  CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header
10:20:45 Focus postion= 3736
10:20:45   Image finished
10:20:45   Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20250114_102023_T3 final image.
10:20:48   581 image stars found
10:20:48   49 catalog stars found
10:20:48 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:20:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:20:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:20:49     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-12893s GW=T HAz=-12584s DWz=T WF=no]
10:20:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:20:49   Imaging to X_Boo_R_20250114_102049_T3
10:20:49   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:20:49   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:20:52   (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:20:52   (using Normal readout mode)
10:20:52   (starting exposure)
10:21:05   (exposure complete)
10:21:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:21:07   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
10:21:09   Focuser position = 4026
10:21:09   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.2
10:21:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
10:21:10  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
10:21:11 Focus postion= 4026
10:21:11   Image finished
10:21:12   Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20250114_102049_T3 final image.
10:21:14   589 image stars found
10:21:14   49 catalog stars found
10:21:15 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:21:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:21:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:21:15     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-12867s GW=T HAz=-12556s DWz=T WF=no]
10:21:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:21:15   Imaging to X_Boo_V_20250114_102115_T3
10:21:15   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:21:15   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:21:17   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:21:17   (using Normal readout mode)
10:21:17   (starting exposure)
10:21:31   (exposure complete)
10:21:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:21:33   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
10:21:35   Focuser position = 4046
10:21:35   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.2
10:21:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
10:21:36  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
10:21:37 Focus postion= 4046
10:21:37   Image finished
10:21:38   Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20250114_102115_T3 final image.
10:21:40   535 image stars found
10:21:40   49 catalog stars found
10:21:42   Solved! 11 stars matched.
10:21:42   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
10:21:42   Pointing error is 0.221 arcmin @ angle 78.30
10:21:42   True focal length is 3479.7 mm.
10:21:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:21:42   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 11.3s   16° 19' 10.68"
10:21:42   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
10:21:42   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.75 pixels)
10:21:42   (avg FWHM = 2.32 arcsec)
10:21:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:21:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:21:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:21:42     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=-12839s GW=T HAz=-12523s DWz=T WF=no]
10:21:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:21:42   Imaging to X_Boo_B_20250114_102142_T3
10:21:42   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:21:42   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:21:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:21:45   (using Normal readout mode)
10:21:45   (starting exposure)
10:22:04   (exposure complete)
10:22:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:22:07   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
10:22:08   Focuser position = 4076
10:22:08   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.2
10:22:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
10:22:09  CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header
10:22:09 Focus postion= 4076
10:22:09   Image finished
10:22:11   Plate-solve X_Boo_B_20250114_102142_T3 final image.
10:22:13   431 image stars found
10:22:13   49 catalog stars found
10:22:14 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:22:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:22:14     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=-12808s GW=T HAz=-12492s DWz=T WF=no]
10:22:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:22:14   Imaging to X_Boo_B_20250114_102214_T3
10:22:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:22:14   (using Normal readout mode)
10:22:14   (starting exposure)
10:22:26   (exposure complete)
10:22:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:22:29   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
10:22:30   Focuser position = 4076
10:22:30   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.2
10:22:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
10:22:31  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
10:22:32 Focus postion= 4076
10:22:32   Image finished
10:22:33   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:22:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:22:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:22:33     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-12788s GW=T HAz=-12477s DWz=T WF=no]
10:22:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:22:33   Imaging to X_Boo_V_20250114_102233_T3
10:22:33   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:22:33   Focus change of -30 steps required
10:22:36   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:22:36   (using Normal readout mode)
10:22:36   (starting exposure)
10:22:45   (exposure complete)
10:22:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:22:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
10:22:49   Focuser position = 4046
10:22:49   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.2
10:22:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
10:22:51  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
10:22:51 Focus postion= 4046
10:22:51   Image finished
10:22:52   Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20250114_102233_T3 final image.
10:22:55   526 image stars found
10:22:55   49 catalog stars found
10:22:56   Solved! 11 stars matched.
10:22:57   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:22:57   Pointing error is 0.787 arcmin @ angle 89.20
10:22:57   True focal length is 3481.7 mm.
10:22:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
10:22:57   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 13.7s   16° 19' 08.66"
10:22:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:22:57   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.44 pixels)
10:22:57   (avg FWHM = 2.21 arcsec)
10:22:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:22:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:22:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:22:57     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-12765s GW=T HAz=-12456s DWz=T WF=no]
10:22:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:22:57   Imaging to X_Boo_R_20250114_102257_T3
10:22:57   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:22:57   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:22:59   (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:22:59   (using Normal readout mode)
10:22:59   (starting exposure)
10:23:07   (exposure complete)
10:23:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:23:09   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
10:23:10   Focuser position = 4026
10:23:10   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.3
10:23:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
10:23:11  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
10:23:12 Focus postion= 4026
10:23:12   Image finished
10:23:13   Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20250114_102257_T3 final image.
10:23:16   587 image stars found
10:23:16   49 catalog stars found
10:23:17   Solved! 10 stars matched.
10:23:17   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:23:17   Pointing error is 0.855 arcmin @ angle 89.13
10:23:17   True focal length is 3476.0 mm.
10:23:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:23:17   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 14.0s   16° 19' 08.78"
10:23:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:23:17   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.08 pixels)
10:23:17   (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec)
10:23:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:23:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:23:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:23:17     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-12744s GW=T HAz=-12433s DWz=T WF=no]
10:23:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:23:17   Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20250114_102317_T3
10:23:17   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
10:23:17   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:23:21   (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:23:21   (using Normal readout mode)
10:23:21   (starting exposure)
10:23:36   (exposure complete)
10:23:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:23:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
10:23:40   Focuser position = 3736
10:23:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 2.3
10:23:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
10:23:41  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
10:23:42 Focus postion= 3736
10:23:42   Image finished
10:23:42   Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20250114_102317_T3 final image.
10:23:44   550 image stars found
10:23:45   49 catalog stars found
10:23:46   Solved! 8 stars matched.
10:23:46   Average residual is 0.07 arcsec.
10:23:46   Pointing error is 1.078 arcmin @ angle 90.35
10:23:46   True focal length is 3484.8 mm.
10:23:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
10:23:46   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 14.9s   16° 19' 07.60"
10:23:46   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
10:23:46   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.47 pixels)
10:23:46   (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec)
10:23:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:23:46   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:23:46 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
10:23:47 Run complete
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2025 10:23:47 UTC