ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 02:35:26 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:35:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
02:35:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:35:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:35:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:35:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
02:35:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:35:27 User actions detected.
02:35:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:35:27 Dome is MaxDome
02:35:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:35:28 Imager is ASCOM
02:35:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:35:28 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250206@023246 UTC
02:35:28 Imager readout modes:
02:35:28   0 is Fast
02:35:28   1 is Normal
02:35:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:35:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:35:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:35:28 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:35:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:35:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:35:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:35:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:35:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:35:35 ==== Starting target 2MASS_J05393511_0247299 ====
02:35:35 ACPS Observation 2MASS_J05393511_0247299(1 of 1)
02:35:35   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO_ver5077, Plan 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4)
02:35:35 Pointing updates are enabled
02:35:35 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:35:35   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:35:35 Project Priority is: undefined
02:35:35   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
02:35:35     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3944s GW=T HAz=-3546s DWz=T WF=no]
02:35:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:35:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:35:35   Switching from SI to B filter for imaging
02:35:35   Focus change of 340 steps required
02:35:39   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:35:53   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=461.0798 Y=668.0828
02:35:54   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=461 Y=668)
02:35:54   (first exposure estimate 3.49 sec)
02:36:01   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=460 Y=667)
02:36:01   (final exposure for guiding 3.2 sec)
02:36:08   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=460 Y=667)
02:36:27 **Guider waited for 16 sec and never got a measurement
02:36:28   (take guider image at initial interval 3.2 sec)
02:36:35   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=75.44725 Y=828.9989
02:36:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:36:36 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:36:48   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=708.6807 Y=457.0796
02:36:49 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:36:49 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
02:36:49 **Autoguiding failed.
02:36:49   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
02:36:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3870s GW=T HAz=-3532s DWz=T WF=no]
02:36:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:36:49   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250206_023649_T3
02:36:49   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:36:49   (using Normal readout mode)
02:36:49   (starting exposure)
02:37:53   (exposure complete)
02:37:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:37:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12.1
02:37:57   Focuser position = 3784
02:37:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.1
02:37:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:37:58  CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header
02:37:58 Focus postion= 3784
02:37:58   Image finished
02:37:59   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250206_023649_T3 final image.
02:38:02   770 image stars found
02:38:02   149 catalog stars found
02:38:06   Solved! 60 stars matched.
02:38:06   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:38:06   Pointing error is 1.287 arcmin @ angle 103.47
02:38:06   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
02:38:06   True focal length is 3472.4 mm.
02:38:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:38:06   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 40.1s   -02° 47' 47.94"
02:38:06   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:38:06   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.14 pixels)
02:38:06   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
02:38:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:38:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:38:06     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3793s GW=T HAz=-3455s DWz=T WF=no]
02:38:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:38:06   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250206_023806_T3
02:38:06   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:38:06   (using Normal readout mode)
02:38:06   (starting exposure)
02:39:09   (exposure complete)
02:39:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:39:12   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:39:13   Focuser position = 3784
02:39:13   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.1
02:39:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:39:14  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
02:39:15 Focus postion= 3784
02:39:15   Image finished
02:39:16   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250206_023806_T3 final image.
02:39:19   768 image stars found
02:39:19   149 catalog stars found
02:39:21   Solved! 59 stars matched.
02:39:22   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
02:39:22   Pointing error is 1.301 arcmin @ angle 103.87
02:39:22   True focal length is 3472.0 mm.
02:39:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:39:22   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 40.2s   -02° 47' 48.68"
02:39:22   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:39:22   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.54 pixels)
02:39:22   (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec)
02:39:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:39:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:39:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:39:22     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3717s GW=T HAz=-3379s DWz=T WF=no]
02:39:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:39:22   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_V_20250206_023922_T3
02:39:22   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:39:22   Focus change of -30 steps required
02:39:24   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:39:24   (using Normal readout mode)
02:39:24   (starting exposure)
02:40:28   (exposure complete)
02:40:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:40:31   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:40:32   Focuser position = 3754
02:40:32   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.2
02:40:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:40:33  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
02:40:34 Focus postion= 3754
02:40:34   Image finished
02:40:35   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_V_20250206_023922_T3 final image.
02:40:38   1010 image stars found
02:40:38   149 catalog stars found
02:40:52 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
02:40:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:40:53     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3626s GW=T HAz=-3288s DWz=T WF=no]
02:40:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:40:53   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_V_20250206_024053_T3
02:40:53   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:40:53   (using Normal readout mode)
02:40:53   (starting exposure)
02:41:56   (exposure complete)
02:41:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:41:59   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
02:42:00   Focuser position = 3754
02:42:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.2
02:42:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:42:01  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
02:42:02 Focus postion= 3754
02:42:02   Image finished
02:42:03   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:42:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:42:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:42:03     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3556s GW=T HAz=-3217s DWz=T WF=no]
02:42:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:42:03   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SR_20250206_024203_T3
02:42:03   Switching from V to SR filter for imaging
02:42:03   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:42:07   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:42:07   (using Normal readout mode)
02:42:07   (starting exposure)
02:43:20   (exposure complete)
02:43:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:43:22   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:43:23   Focuser position = 3464
02:43:23   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.1
02:43:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:43:25  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
02:43:25 Focus postion= 3464
02:43:25   Image finished
02:43:25   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SR_20250206_024203_T3 final image.
02:43:28   1070 image stars found
02:43:28   149 catalog stars found
02:43:31   Solved! 62 stars matched.
02:43:31   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
02:43:31   Pointing error is 1.296 arcmin @ angle 106.60
02:43:31   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
02:43:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:43:31   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 40.1s   -02° 47' 52.17"
02:43:31   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:43:31   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.47 pixels)
02:43:31   (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec)
02:43:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:43:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:43:31     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3467s GW=T HAz=-3129s DWz=T WF=no]
02:43:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:43:31   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SR_20250206_024331_T3
02:43:31   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:43:31   (using Normal readout mode)
02:43:31   (starting exposure)
02:44:35   (exposure complete)
02:44:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:44:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:44:39   Focuser position = 3464
02:44:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.1
02:44:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:44:40  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
02:44:40 Focus postion= 3464
02:44:40   Image finished
02:44:40   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SR_20250206_024331_T3 final image.
02:44:43   1310 image stars found
02:44:44   149 catalog stars found
02:44:45   Solved! 51 stars matched.
02:44:45   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:44:45   Pointing error is 1.306 arcmin @ angle 106.91
02:44:45   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
02:44:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:44:45   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 40.1s   -02° 47' 52.77"
02:44:45   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:44:45   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.62 pixels)
02:44:45   (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec)
02:44:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:44:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:44:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:44:45     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3394s GW=T HAz=-3055s DWz=T WF=no]
02:44:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:44:45   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SI_20250206_024445_T3
02:44:45   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
02:44:45   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:44:47   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:44:47   (using Normal readout mode)
02:44:47   (starting exposure)
02:45:56   (exposure complete)
02:45:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:45:59   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:46:00   Focuser position = 3444
02:46:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17.1
02:46:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:46:01  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
02:46:02 Focus postion= 3444
02:46:02   Image finished
02:46:02   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SI_20250206_024445_T3 final image.
02:46:05   1188 image stars found
02:46:05   149 catalog stars found
02:46:06   Solved! 47 stars matched.
02:46:06   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:46:06   Pointing error is 1.304 arcmin @ angle 107.51
02:46:06   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
02:46:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:46:06   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 40.1s   -02° 47' 53.50"
02:46:06   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:46:06   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.74 pixels)
02:46:06   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
02:46:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:46:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:46:06     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3312s GW=T HAz=-2973s DWz=T WF=no]
02:46:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:46:06   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SI_20250206_024606_T3
02:46:06   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:46:06   (using Normal readout mode)
02:46:06   (starting exposure)
02:47:09   (exposure complete)
02:47:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:47:12   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
02:47:13   Focuser position = 3444
02:47:13   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 17
02:47:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:47:14  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
02:47:15 Focus postion= 3444
02:47:15   Image finished
02:47:15   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SI_20250206_024606_T3 final image.
02:47:17   1124 image stars found
02:47:18   149 catalog stars found
02:47:19   Solved! 64 stars matched.
02:47:19   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
02:47:19   Pointing error is 1.309 arcmin @ angle 108.02
02:47:19   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
02:47:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:47:19   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 40.1s   -02° 47' 54.26"
02:47:19   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:47:19   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.82 pixels)
02:47:19   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
02:47:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:47:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:47:19   Calling TargetEnd user action
02:47:19 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
02:47:20 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 02:47:20 UTC