ACP console log opened 24-Jan-2025 09:08:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:08:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:08:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:08:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:08:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:08:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:08:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:08:41 User actions detected.
09:08:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:08:42 Dome is MaxDome
09:08:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:08:42 Imager is ASCOM
09:08:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:08:42 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250124@090455 UTC
09:08:42 Imager readout modes:
09:08:42   0 is Fast
09:08:42   1 is Normal
09:08:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:08:42 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:08:42 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:08:42 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:08:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:08:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:08:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:08:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:08:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:08:50 ==== Starting target X_Boo ====
09:08:50 ACPS Observation X_Boo(1 of 1)
09:08:50   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan X_Boo)
09:08:50   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:08:50 Pointing updates are enabled
09:08:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:08:50   Start slew to X_Boo...
09:08:51   (wait for slew to complete)
09:10:13   (slew complete)
09:10:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:10:13 Project Priority is: undefined
09:10:13     [flip check:  Tn=365s HAc=-14769s GW=T HAz=-14404s DWz=T WF=no]
09:10:13   Updating pointing...
09:10:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:10:13   (using Fast readout mode)
09:10:13   (starting exposure)
09:10:26   (exposure complete)
09:10:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:10:28   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:10:29   Focuser position = 3918
09:10:29   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.1
09:10:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:10:31  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
09:10:31 Focus postion= 3918
09:10:31   Image finished
09:10:31   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:10:31   228 image stars found
09:10:31   100 catalog stars found
09:10:32   Solved! 31 stars matched.
09:10:32   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
09:10:32   Pointing error is 1.720 arcmin @ angle 308.04
09:10:32   True focal length is 3463.1 mm.
09:10:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:10:32   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 04.8s   16° 20' 11.59"
09:10:32   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:10:32   [sync] pointing model updated
09:10:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:10:32   Target is now centered.
09:10:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:10:33     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-14749s GW=T HAz=-14444s DWz=T WF=no]
09:10:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:10:33   Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20250124_091033_T3
09:10:33   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:10:33   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:10:35   (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:10:35   (using Normal readout mode)
09:10:35   (starting exposure)
09:10:49   (exposure complete)
09:10:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:10:52   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:10:53   Focuser position = 3898
09:10:53   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.1
09:10:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:10:54  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
09:10:54 Focus postion= 3898
09:10:54   Image finished
09:10:54   Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20250124_091033_T3 final image.
09:10:57   765 image stars found
09:10:57   49 catalog stars found
09:10:57 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:10:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:10:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:10:57     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-14725s GW=T HAz=-14422s DWz=T WF=no]
09:10:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:10:57   Imaging to X_Boo_R_20250124_091057_T3
09:10:57   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:10:57   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:11:01   (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:11:01   (using Normal readout mode)
09:11:01   (starting exposure)
09:11:14   (exposure complete)
09:11:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:11:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
09:11:18   Focuser position = 4188
09:11:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.1
09:11:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:11:19  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
09:11:19 Focus postion= 4188
09:11:19   Image finished
09:11:21   Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20250124_091057_T3 final image.
09:11:23   722 image stars found
09:11:23   49 catalog stars found
09:11:24 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:11:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:11:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:11:24     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-14698s GW=T HAz=-14393s DWz=T WF=no]
09:11:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:11:24   Imaging to X_Boo_V_20250124_091124_T3
09:11:24   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:11:24   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:11:27   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:11:27   (using Normal readout mode)
09:11:27   (starting exposure)
09:11:40   (exposure complete)
09:11:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:11:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:11:44   Focuser position = 4208
09:11:44   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.1
09:11:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:11:46  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
09:11:46 Focus postion= 4208
09:11:46   Image finished
09:11:47   Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20250124_091124_T3 final image.
09:11:49   774 image stars found
09:11:49   49 catalog stars found
09:11:51   Solved! 11 stars matched.
09:11:51   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
09:11:51   Pointing error is 1.315 arcmin @ angle 321.96
09:11:51   True focal length is 3480.2 mm.
09:11:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:11:51   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 07.0s   16° 20' 10.13"
09:11:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:11:51   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.48 pixels)
09:11:51   (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec)
09:11:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:11:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:11:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:11:51     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=-14670s GW=T HAz=-14360s DWz=T WF=no]
09:11:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:11:51   Imaging to X_Boo_B_20250124_091151_T3
09:11:51   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:11:51   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:11:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:11:54   (using Normal readout mode)
09:11:54   (starting exposure)
09:12:13   (exposure complete)
09:12:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:12:15   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
09:12:17   Focuser position = 4238
09:12:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.1
09:12:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:12:18  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
09:12:18 Focus postion= 4238
09:12:18   Image finished
09:12:19   Plate-solve X_Boo_B_20250124_091151_T3 final image.
09:12:22   734 image stars found
09:12:22   49 catalog stars found
09:12:22 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:12:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:12:22     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=-14639s GW=T HAz=-14329s DWz=T WF=no]
09:12:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:12:22   Imaging to X_Boo_B_20250124_091222_T3
09:12:22   (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:12:22   (using Normal readout mode)
09:12:22   (starting exposure)
09:12:35   (exposure complete)
09:12:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:12:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:12:39   Focuser position = 4238
09:12:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.1
09:12:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:12:41  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
09:12:41 Focus postion= 4238
09:12:41   Image finished
09:12:42   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:12:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:12:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:12:42     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-14620s GW=T HAz=-14315s DWz=T WF=no]
09:12:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:12:42   Imaging to X_Boo_V_20250124_091242_T3
09:12:42   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:12:42   Focus change of -30 steps required
09:12:44   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:12:44   (using Normal readout mode)
09:12:44   (starting exposure)
09:12:54   (exposure complete)
09:12:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:12:57   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
09:12:58   Focuser position = 4208
09:12:58   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.1
09:12:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:12:59  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
09:12:59 Focus postion= 4208
09:12:59   Image finished
09:13:01   Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20250124_091242_T3 final image.
09:13:03   755 image stars found
09:13:03   49 catalog stars found
09:13:04 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:13:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:13:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:13:04     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-14597s GW=T HAz=-14294s DWz=T WF=no]
09:13:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:13:04   Imaging to X_Boo_R_20250124_091304_T3
09:13:04   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
09:13:04   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:13:07   (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:13:07   (using Normal readout mode)
09:13:07   (starting exposure)
09:13:14   (exposure complete)
09:13:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:13:17   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:13:19   Focuser position = 4188
09:13:19   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4.1
09:13:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:13:20  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
09:13:21 Focus postion= 4188
09:13:21   Image finished
09:13:22   Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20250124_091304_T3 final image.
09:13:24   750 image stars found
09:13:25   49 catalog stars found
09:13:25 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:13:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:13:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:13:25     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-14576s GW=T HAz=-14271s DWz=T WF=no]
09:13:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:13:25   Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20250124_091325_T3
09:13:25   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
09:13:25   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:13:29   (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:13:29   (using Normal readout mode)
09:13:29   (starting exposure)
09:13:45   (exposure complete)
09:13:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:13:47   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
09:13:48   Focuser position = 3898
09:13:48   Focuser temp (deg.C) = -4
09:13:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:13:49  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
09:13:50 Focus postion= 3898
09:13:50   Image finished
09:13:50   Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20250124_091325_T3 final image.
09:13:53   766 image stars found
09:13:53   49 catalog stars found
09:13:54   Solved! 8 stars matched.
09:13:54   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
09:13:54   Pointing error is 1.012 arcmin @ angle 4.45
09:13:54   True focal length is 3477.3 mm.
09:13:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:13:54   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 10.7s   16° 20' 08.55"
09:13:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:13:54   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.68 pixels)
09:13:54   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
09:13:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:13:54   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:13:54 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
09:13:55 Run complete
ACP console log closed 24-Jan-2025 09:13:55 UTC