ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 01:59:38 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
01:59:38 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
01:59:38 Custom image file path/names are in use
01:59:38   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
01:59:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
01:59:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
01:59:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
01:59:39 User actions detected.
01:59:39 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
01:59:39 Dome is MaxDome
01:59:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
01:59:40 Imager is ASCOM
01:59:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
01:59:40 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250206@015758 UTC
01:59:40 Imager readout modes:
01:59:40   0 is Fast
01:59:40   1 is Normal
01:59:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
01:59:40 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
01:59:40 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
01:59:40 Guider is set to multi-star mode
01:59:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
01:59:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
01:59:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
01:59:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
01:59:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
01:59:47 ==== Starting target 2MASS_J05393511_0247299 ====
01:59:47 ACPS Observation 2MASS_J05393511_0247299(1 of 1)
01:59:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO_ver5077, Plan 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4)
01:59:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
01:59:47 Pointing updates are enabled
01:59:47 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
01:59:47   Start slew to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299...
01:59:49   (wait for slew to complete)
02:01:10   (slew complete)
02:01:10   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:01:10 Project Priority is: undefined
02:01:10     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6037s GW=T HAz=-5617s DWz=T WF=no]
02:01:10   Updating pointing...
02:01:10   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:01:10   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:01:12   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:01:12   (using Fast readout mode)
02:01:12   (starting exposure)
02:01:27   (exposure complete)
02:01:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:01:30   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:01:31   Focuser position = 3464
02:01:31   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.8
02:01:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:01:32  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
02:01:32 Focus postion= 3464
02:01:32   Image finished
02:01:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:01:33   596 image stars found
02:01:33   290 catalog stars found
02:01:34   Solved! 67 stars matched.
02:01:34   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
02:01:34   Pointing error is 1.468 arcmin @ angle 79.20
02:01:34   True focal length is 3474.0 mm.
02:01:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:01:34   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 40.9s   -02° 47' 13.46"
02:01:34   Imager sky position angle is 178.6 deg.
02:01:34   [sync] pointing model updated
02:01:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:01:34   Target is now centered.
02:01:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:01:34   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:01:34   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
02:01:34   Focus change of 320 steps required
02:01:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:01:51   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=851.028 Y=961.0873
02:01:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:01:52 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:02:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.53 Y=608.06
02:02:05 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:02:06 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
02:02:06 **Autoguiding failed.
02:02:06   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
02:02:06   (wait for slew to complete)
02:02:11   (slew complete)
02:02:11     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5976s GW=T HAz=-5616s DWz=T WF=no]
02:02:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:02:11   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250206_020211_T3
02:02:11   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:02:11   (using Normal readout mode)
02:02:11   (starting exposure)
02:03:14   (exposure complete)
02:03:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:03:17   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:03:18   Focuser position = 3784
02:03:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.8
02:03:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:03:19  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
02:03:20 Focus postion= 3784
02:03:20   Image finished
02:03:21   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250206_020211_T3 final image.
02:03:24   895 image stars found
02:03:24   149 catalog stars found
02:03:26   Solved! 52 stars matched.
02:03:26   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:03:26   Pointing error is 1.930 arcmin @ angle 81.35
02:03:26   True focal length is 3473.3 mm.
02:03:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:03:26   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 42.8s   -02° 47' 12.55"
02:03:26   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:03:26   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.68 pixels)
02:03:26   (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec)
02:03:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:03:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:03:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5901s GW=T HAz=-5541s DWz=T WF=no]
02:03:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:03:26   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250206_020326_T3
02:03:26   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:03:26   (using Normal readout mode)
02:03:26   (starting exposure)
02:04:29   (exposure complete)
02:04:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:04:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:04:33   Focuser position = 3784
02:04:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.7
02:04:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:04:34  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
02:04:35 Focus postion= 3784
02:04:35   Image finished
02:04:36   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250206_020326_T3 final image.
02:04:38   930 image stars found
02:04:39   149 catalog stars found
02:04:39 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:04:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:04:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:04:39     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5827s GW=T HAz=-5467s DWz=T WF=no]
02:04:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:04:39   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_V_20250206_020439_T3
02:04:39   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:04:39   Focus change of -30 steps required
02:04:41   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:04:41   (using Normal readout mode)
02:04:41   (starting exposure)
02:05:46   (exposure complete)
02:05:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:05:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:05:50   Focuser position = 3754
02:05:50   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.7
02:05:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:05:51  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
02:05:51 Focus postion= 3754
02:05:51   Image finished
02:05:52   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_V_20250206_020439_T3 final image.
02:05:55   1216 image stars found
02:05:55   149 catalog stars found
02:05:57   Solved! 30 stars matched.
02:05:57   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
02:05:57   Pointing error is 2.814 arcmin @ angle 85.09
02:05:57   True focal length is 3477.9 mm.
02:05:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:05:57   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 46.3s   -02° 47' 15.50"
02:05:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:05:57   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.33 pixels)
02:05:57   (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec)
02:05:57     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-5749s GW=T HAz=-5749s DWz=T WF=no]
02:05:57   Re-slew to target.
02:05:57   Start slew to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299...
02:05:58   (wait for slew to complete)
02:06:08   (slew complete)
02:06:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:06:08     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5727s GW=T HAz=-5378s DWz=T WF=no]
02:06:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:06:08   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_V_20250206_020608_T3
02:06:08   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:06:08   (using Normal readout mode)
02:06:08   (starting exposure)
02:07:11   (exposure complete)
02:07:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:07:14   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:07:15   Focuser position = 3754
02:07:15   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.7
02:07:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:07:16  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
02:07:17 Focus postion= 3754
02:07:17   Image finished
02:07:18   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_V_20250206_020608_T3 final image.
02:07:21   1201 image stars found
02:07:21   149 catalog stars found
02:07:24   Solved! 58 stars matched.
02:07:24   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:07:24   Pointing error is 0.940 arcmin @ angle 91.07
02:07:24   True focal length is 3471.9 mm.
02:07:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:07:24   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 38.9s   -02° 47' 31.02"
02:07:24   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:07:24   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.57 pixels)
02:07:24   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
02:07:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:07:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:07:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:07:24     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5651s GW=T HAz=-5302s DWz=T WF=no]
02:07:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:07:24   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SR_20250206_020724_T3
02:07:24   Switching from V to SR filter for imaging
02:07:24   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:07:27   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:07:27   (using Normal readout mode)
02:07:27   (starting exposure)
02:08:39   (exposure complete)
02:08:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:08:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:08:43   Focuser position = 3464
02:08:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.6
02:08:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:08:44  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
02:08:45 Focus postion= 3464
02:08:45   Image finished
02:08:45   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SR_20250206_020724_T3 final image.
02:08:47   1950 image stars found
02:08:48   149 catalog stars found
02:08:48 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:08:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:08:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5566s GW=T HAz=-5217s DWz=T WF=no]
02:08:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:08:48   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SR_20250206_020848_T3
02:08:48   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:08:48   (using Normal readout mode)
02:08:48   (starting exposure)
02:09:51   (exposure complete)
02:09:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:09:54   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:09:56   Focuser position = 3464
02:09:56   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.5
02:09:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:09:57  CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header
02:09:57 Focus postion= 3464
02:09:57   Image finished
02:09:57   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:09:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:09:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:09:58     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5497s GW=T HAz=-5148s DWz=T WF=no]
02:09:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:09:58   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SI_20250206_020958_T3
02:09:58   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
02:09:58   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:10:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:10:00   (using Normal readout mode)
02:10:00   (starting exposure)
02:11:10   (exposure complete)
02:11:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:11:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:11:14   Focuser position = 3444
02:11:14   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.5
02:11:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:11:15  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
02:11:16 Focus postion= 3444
02:11:16   Image finished
02:11:16   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SI_20250206_020958_T3 final image.
02:11:19   1582 image stars found
02:11:19   149 catalog stars found
02:11:21   Solved! 44 stars matched.
02:11:21   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
02:11:21   Pointing error is 2.816 arcmin @ angle 91.21
02:11:21   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
02:11:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:11:21   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 46.4s   -02° 47' 33.53"
02:11:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:11:21   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.38 pixels)
02:11:21   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
02:11:21     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-5414s GW=T HAz=-5425s DWz=T WF=no]
02:11:21   Re-slew to target.
02:11:21   Start slew to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299...
02:11:22   (wait for slew to complete)
02:11:32   (slew complete)
02:11:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:11:32     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5391s GW=T HAz=-5053s DWz=T WF=no]
02:11:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:11:32   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SI_20250206_021132_T3
02:11:32   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:11:32   (using Normal readout mode)
02:11:33   (starting exposure)
02:12:36   (exposure complete)
02:12:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:12:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:12:39   Focuser position = 3444
02:12:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.5
02:12:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:12:40  CCD-TPWR=75 put into fits header
02:12:41 Focus postion= 3444
02:12:41   Image finished
02:12:41   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SI_20250206_021132_T3 final image.
02:12:44   1634 image stars found
02:12:44   149 catalog stars found
02:12:59 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
02:13:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:13:00   Calling TargetEnd user action
02:13:00 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
02:13:01 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 02:13:01 UTC