ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 09:32:43 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:32:43 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:32:43 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:32:43   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:32:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:32:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:32:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:32:44 User actions detected.
09:32:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:32:44 Dome is MaxDome
09:32:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:32:44 Imager is ASCOM
09:32:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:32:44 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250115@090104 UTC
09:32:44 Imager readout modes:
09:32:44   0 is Fast
09:32:44   1 is Normal
09:32:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:32:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:32:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:32:44 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:32:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:32:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:32:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:32:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:32:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:32:51 ==== Starting target X_Boo ====
09:32:51 ACPS Observation X_Boo(1 of 1)
09:32:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan X_Boo)
09:32:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:32:52 Pointing updates are enabled
09:32:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:32:52   Start slew to X_Boo...
09:32:53   (wait for slew to complete)
09:34:14   (slew complete)
09:34:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:34:14 Project Priority is: undefined
09:34:14     [flip check:  Tn=365s HAc=-15453s GW=T HAz=-15087s DWz=T WF=no]
09:34:14   Updating pointing...
09:34:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:34:14   (using Fast readout mode)
09:34:14   (starting exposure)
09:34:27   (exposure complete)
09:34:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:34:30   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:34:31   Focuser position = 3870
09:34:31   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.5
09:34:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:34:32  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
09:34:33 Focus postion= 3870
09:34:33   Image finished
09:34:33   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:34:34   122 image stars found
09:34:34   100 catalog stars found
09:34:35   Solved! 11 stars matched.
09:34:35   Average residual is 0.48 arcsec.
09:34:35   Pointing error is 2.287 arcmin @ angle 32.60
09:34:35   True focal length is 3478.7 mm.
09:34:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:34:35   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 15.5s   16° 21' 03.58"
09:34:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:34:35   [sync] pointing model updated
09:34:35   Re-slew to target.
09:34:35   Start slew to X_Boo...
09:34:37   (wait for slew to complete)
09:34:47   (slew complete)
09:34:47   Target is now centered.
09:34:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:34:47     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-15414s GW=T HAz=-15114s DWz=T WF=no]
09:34:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:34:47   Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20250115_093447_T3
09:34:47   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:34:47   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:34:50   (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:34:50   (using Normal readout mode)
09:34:50   (starting exposure)
09:35:04   (exposure complete)
09:35:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:35:07   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:35:08   Focuser position = 3850
09:35:08   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.5
09:35:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:35:09  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
09:35:10 Focus postion= 3850
09:35:10   Image finished
09:35:10   Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20250115_093447_T3 final image.
09:35:12   540 image stars found
09:35:13   49 catalog stars found
09:35:14   Solved! 8 stars matched.
09:35:14   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
09:35:14   Pointing error is 0.162 arcmin @ angle 137.97
09:35:14   True focal length is 3461.3 mm.
09:35:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.44
09:35:14   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 10.9s   16° 19' 00.78"
09:35:14   Imager sky position angle is 179.5 deg.
09:35:14   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.60 pixels)
09:35:14   (avg FWHM = 3.61 arcsec)
09:35:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:35:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:35:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:35:14     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-15387s GW=T HAz=-15089s DWz=T WF=no]
09:35:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:35:14   Imaging to X_Boo_R_20250115_093514_T3
09:35:14   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:35:14   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:35:17   (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:35:17   (using Normal readout mode)
09:35:17   (starting exposure)
09:35:31   (exposure complete)
09:35:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:35:34   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:35:35   Focuser position = 4140
09:35:35   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.6
09:35:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:35:37  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
09:35:37 Focus postion= 4140
09:35:37   Image finished
09:35:38   Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20250115_093514_T3 final image.
09:35:40   569 image stars found
09:35:40   49 catalog stars found
09:35:40 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:35:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:35:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:35:41     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-15360s GW=T HAz=-15061s DWz=T WF=no]
09:35:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:35:41   Imaging to X_Boo_V_20250115_093541_T3
09:35:41   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:35:41   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:35:43   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:35:43   (using Normal readout mode)
09:35:43   (starting exposure)
09:35:58   (exposure complete)
09:36:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:36:00   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:36:02   Focuser position = 4160
09:36:02   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.6
09:36:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:36:03  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
09:36:03 Focus postion= 4160
09:36:03   Image finished
09:36:04   Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20250115_093541_T3 final image.
09:36:07   542 image stars found
09:36:07   49 catalog stars found
09:36:07 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:36:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:36:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:36:07     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=-15333s GW=T HAz=-15029s DWz=T WF=no]
09:36:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:36:07   Imaging to X_Boo_B_20250115_093607_T3
09:36:07   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:36:07   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:36:10   (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:36:10   (using Normal readout mode)
09:36:10   (starting exposure)
09:36:29   (exposure complete)
09:36:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:36:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:36:33   Focuser position = 4190
09:36:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.4
09:36:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:36:34  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
09:36:34 Focus postion= 4190
09:36:34   Image finished
09:36:35   Plate-solve X_Boo_B_20250115_093607_T3 final image.
09:36:38   463 image stars found
09:36:38   49 catalog stars found
09:36:38 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:36:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:36:38     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=-15302s GW=T HAz=-14998s DWz=T WF=no]
09:36:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:36:38   Imaging to X_Boo_B_20250115_093638_T3
09:36:38   (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:36:38   (using Normal readout mode)
09:36:38   (starting exposure)
09:36:52   (exposure complete)
09:36:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:36:54   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
09:36:55   Focuser position = 4190
09:36:55   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.5
09:36:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:36:56  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
09:36:57 Focus postion= 4190
09:36:57   Image finished
09:36:58   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:36:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:36:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:36:59     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-15282s GW=T HAz=-14983s DWz=T WF=no]
09:36:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:36:59   Imaging to X_Boo_V_20250115_093659_T3
09:36:59   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:36:59   Focus change of -30 steps required
09:37:01   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:37:01   (using Normal readout mode)
09:37:01   (starting exposure)
09:37:11   (exposure complete)
09:37:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:37:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:37:14   Focuser position = 4160
09:37:14   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.5
09:37:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:37:16  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
09:37:16 Focus postion= 4160
09:37:16   Image finished
09:37:17   Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20250115_093659_T3 final image.
09:37:20   516 image stars found
09:37:20   49 catalog stars found
09:37:20 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:37:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:37:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:37:20     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-15261s GW=T HAz=-14963s DWz=T WF=no]
09:37:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:37:20   Imaging to X_Boo_R_20250115_093720_T3
09:37:20   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
09:37:20   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:37:22   (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:37:22   (using Normal readout mode)
09:37:22   (starting exposure)
09:37:30   (exposure complete)
09:37:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:37:32   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:37:33   Focuser position = 4140
09:37:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.6
09:37:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:37:35  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
09:37:35 Focus postion= 4140
09:37:35   Image finished
09:37:36   Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20250115_093720_T3 final image.
09:37:39   618 image stars found
09:37:39   49 catalog stars found
09:37:39 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:37:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:37:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:37:39     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-15242s GW=T HAz=-14942s DWz=T WF=no]
09:37:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:37:39   Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20250115_093739_T3
09:37:39   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
09:37:39   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:37:43   (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:37:43   (using Normal readout mode)
09:37:43   (starting exposure)
09:37:58   (exposure complete)
09:38:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:38:00   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:38:01   Focuser position = 3850
09:38:01   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -2.6
09:38:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:38:02  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
09:38:03 Focus postion= 3850
09:38:03   Image finished
09:38:03   Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20250115_093739_T3 final image.
09:38:05   556 image stars found
09:38:06   49 catalog stars found
09:38:06 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:38:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:38:06   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:38:06 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
09:38:07 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 09:38:07 UTC