ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 08:29:31 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:29:31 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:29:31 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:29:31   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:29:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:29:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:29:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:29:32 User actions detected.
08:29:32 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:29:32 Dome is MaxDome
08:29:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:29:32 Imager is ASCOM
08:29:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:29:32 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250115@082617 UTC
08:29:32 Imager readout modes:
08:29:32   0 is Fast
08:29:32   1 is Normal
08:29:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:29:32 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:29:32 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:29:32 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:29:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:29:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:29:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:29:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:29:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:29:39 ==== Starting target M3-V154 ====
08:29:39 ACPS Observation M3-V154(1 of 1)
08:29:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3426, Plan M3-V154)
08:29:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:29:40 Pointing updates are enabled
08:29:40 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:29:40   Start slew to M3-V154...
08:29:41   (wait for slew to complete)
08:31:27   (slew complete)
08:31:27   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:31:27 Project Priority is: undefined
08:31:27     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-16709s GW=T HAz=-16319s DWz=T WF=no]
08:31:27   Updating pointing...
08:31:27   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:31:27   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:31:31   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:31:31   (using Fast readout mode)
08:31:31   (starting exposure)
08:31:54   (exposure complete)
08:31:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:31:57   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:31:59   Focuser position = 3778
08:31:59   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.3
08:32:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
08:32:00  CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header
08:32:00 Focus postion= 3778
08:32:00   Image finished
08:32:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:32:01   375 image stars found
08:32:01   336 catalog stars found
08:32:02   Solved! 90 stars matched.
08:32:02   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
08:32:02   Pointing error is 2.333 arcmin @ angle 31.96
08:32:02   True focal length is 3464.9 mm.
08:32:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:32:02   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 17.3s   28° 24' 12.45"
08:32:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:32:02   [sync] pointing model updated
08:32:02   Re-slew to target.
08:32:02   Start slew to M3-V154...
08:32:04   (wait for slew to complete)
08:32:14   (slew complete)
08:32:14   Target is now centered.
08:32:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:32:14     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-16658s GW=T HAz=-16333s DWz=T WF=no]
08:32:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:32:14   Imaging to M3-V154_B_20250115_083214_T3
08:32:14   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
08:32:14   Focus change of 320 steps required
08:32:17   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:32:17   (using Normal readout mode)
08:32:17   (starting exposure)
08:32:55   (exposure complete)
08:32:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:32:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:32:59   Focuser position = 4098
08:32:59   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.5
08:33:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
08:33:00  CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header
08:33:01 Focus postion= 4098
08:33:01   Image finished
08:33:02   Plate-solve M3-V154_B_20250115_083214_T3 final image.
08:33:04   428 image stars found
08:33:05   260 catalog stars found
08:33:05 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:33:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:33:05     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-16606s GW=T HAz=-16281s DWz=T WF=no]
08:33:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:33:05   Imaging to M3-V154_B_20250115_083305_T3
08:33:05   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:33:05   (using Normal readout mode)
08:33:05   (starting exposure)
08:33:38   (exposure complete)
08:33:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:33:40   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:33:42   Focuser position = 4098
08:33:42   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.5
08:33:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
08:33:43  CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header
08:33:43 Focus postion= 4098
08:33:43   Image finished
08:33:44   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:33:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:33:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:33:44     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-16567s GW=T HAz=-16257s DWz=T WF=no]
08:33:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:33:44   Imaging to M3-V154_V_20250115_083344_T3
08:33:44   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
08:33:44   Focus change of -30 steps required
08:33:47   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:33:47   (using Normal readout mode)
08:33:47   (starting exposure)
08:34:07   (exposure complete)
08:34:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:34:10   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:34:11   Focuser position = 4068
08:34:11   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.5
08:34:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
08:34:12  CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header
08:34:13 Focus postion= 4068
08:34:13   Image finished
08:34:14   Plate-solve M3-V154_V_20250115_083344_T3 final image.
08:34:16   973 image stars found
08:34:16   260 catalog stars found
08:34:17   Solved! 72 stars matched.
08:34:18   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:34:18   Pointing error is 0.734 arcmin @ angle 95.28
08:34:18   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
08:34:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:34:18   True image center (J2000): 13h 42m 15.0s   28° 22' 09.65"
08:34:18   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:34:18   Image FWHM is 5.4 arcsec (12.17 pixels)
08:34:18   (avg FWHM = 3.68 arcsec)
08:34:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:34:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:34:18     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-16533s GW=T HAz=-16223s DWz=T WF=no]
08:34:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:34:18   Imaging to M3-V154_V_20250115_083418_T3
08:34:18   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:34:18   (using Normal readout mode)
08:34:18   (starting exposure)
08:34:37   (exposure complete)
08:34:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:34:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:34:40   Focuser position = 4068
08:34:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.5
08:34:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
08:34:41  CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header
08:34:42 Focus postion= 4068
08:34:42   Image finished
08:34:43   Plate-solve M3-V154_V_20250115_083418_T3 final image.
08:34:45   643 image stars found
08:34:45   260 catalog stars found
08:34:46 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:34:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:34:46     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-16505s GW=T HAz=-16195s DWz=T WF=no]
08:34:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:34:46   Imaging to M3-V154_V_20250115_083446_T3
08:34:46   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:34:46   (using Normal readout mode)
08:34:46   (starting exposure)
08:35:03   (exposure complete)
08:35:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:35:06   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:35:07   Focuser position = 4068
08:35:07   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -1.5
08:35:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
08:35:09  CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header
08:35:09 Focus postion= 4068
08:35:09   Image finished
08:35:10   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:35:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:35:10   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:35:10 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
08:35:11 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 08:35:11 UTC