ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 03:21:03 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:21:03 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 03:21:03 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:21:03 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:21:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:21:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 03:21:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:21:04 User actions detected. 03:21:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:21:04 Dome is MaxDome 03:21:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:21:04 Imager is ASCOM 03:21:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:21:04 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250206@032030 UTC 03:21:04 Imager readout modes: 03:21:04 0 is Fast 03:21:04 1 is Normal 03:21:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:21:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:21:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:21:04 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:21:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:21:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:21:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:21:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:21:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:21:11 ==== Starting target AA ==== 03:21:11 ACPS Observation AA(1 of 1) 03:21:11 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P594_OCHB_AUTO_ver5095, Plan AA__Tau) 03:21:11 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:21:12 Pointing updates are enabled 03:21:12 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:21:12 Start slew to AA... 03:21:13 (wait for slew to complete) 03:22:01 (slew complete) 03:22:01 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:22:01 Project Priority is: undefined 03:22:01 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=2691s GW=T HAz=3081s DWz=T WF=no] 03:22:01 Updating pointing... 03:22:01 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:22:01 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:22:05 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:22:05 (using Fast readout mode) 03:22:05 (starting exposure) 03:22:28 (exposure complete) 03:22:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:22:31 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 03:22:32 Focuser position = 3478 03:22:32 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:22:33 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P594_OCHB_AUTO put into fits header 03:22:33 CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header 03:22:33 Focus postion= 3478 03:22:33 Image finished 03:22:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:22:34 394 image stars found 03:22:34 170 catalog stars found 03:22:35 Solved! 91 stars matched. 03:22:35 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 03:22:35 Pointing error is 0.826 arcmin @ angle 11.76 03:22:35 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 03:22:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:22:35 True image center (J2000): 04h 34m 56.2s 24° 29' 41.51" 03:22:35 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:22:35 [sync] pointing model updated 03:22:35 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:22:35 Target is now centered. 03:22:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:22:35 (wait for slew to complete) 03:22:36 (slew complete) 03:22:36 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=2727s GW=T HAz=3057s DWz=T WF=no] 03:22:36 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:22:36 Imaging to AA__Tau_B_20250206_032236_T3 03:22:36 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:22:36 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:22:40 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:22:40 (using Normal readout mode) 03:22:40 (starting exposure) 03:23:18 (exposure complete) 03:23:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:23:21 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 03:23:22 Focuser position = 3798 03:23:22 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:23:23 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P594_OCHB_AUTO put into fits header 03:23:23 CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header 03:23:24 Focus postion= 3798 03:23:24 Image finished 03:23:25 Plate-solve AA__Tau_B_20250206_032236_T3 final image. 03:23:27 541 image stars found 03:23:28 107 catalog stars found 03:23:29 Solved! 57 stars matched. 03:23:29 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:23:29 Pointing error is 0.882 arcmin @ angle 14.67 03:23:29 True focal length is 3473.0 mm. 03:23:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:23:29 True image center (J2000): 04h 34m 56.4s 24° 29' 44.22" 03:23:29 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:23:29 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.56 pixels) 03:23:29 (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec) 03:23:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:23:29 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:23:29 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=2780s GW=T HAz=3110s DWz=T WF=no] 03:23:29 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:23:29 Imaging to AA__Tau_B_20250206_032329_T3 03:23:29 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:23:29 (using Normal readout mode) 03:23:29 (starting exposure) 03:24:01 (exposure complete) 03:24:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:24:04 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 03:24:05 Focuser position = 3798 03:24:05 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:24:06 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P594_OCHB_AUTO put into fits header 03:24:07 CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header 03:24:07 Focus postion= 3798 03:24:07 Image finished 03:24:08 Plate-solve AA__Tau_B_20250206_032329_T3 final image. 03:24:11 557 image stars found 03:24:11 107 catalog stars found 03:24:11 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:24:11 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:24:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:24:11 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=2822s GW=T HAz=3137s DWz=T WF=no] 03:24:11 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:24:11 Imaging to AA__Tau_V_20250206_032411_T3 03:24:11 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:24:11 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:24:13 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:24:14 (using Normal readout mode) 03:24:14 (starting exposure) 03:24:33 (exposure complete) 03:24:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:24:35 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 03:24:36 Focuser position = 3768 03:24:36 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:24:37 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P594_OCHB_AUTO put into fits header 03:24:38 CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header 03:24:38 Focus postion= 3768 03:24:38 Image finished 03:24:39 Plate-solve AA__Tau_V_20250206_032411_T3 final image. 03:24:42 640 image stars found 03:24:42 107 catalog stars found 03:24:47 Solved! 50 stars matched. 03:24:47 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:24:47 Pointing error is 1.149 arcmin @ angle 43.51 03:24:47 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 03:24:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:24:47 True image center (J2000): 04h 34m 58.9s 24° 29' 42.98" 03:24:47 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:24:47 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.12 pixels) 03:24:47 (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec) 03:24:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:24:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:24:47 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=2858s GW=T HAz=3173s DWz=T WF=no] 03:24:47 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:24:47 Imaging to AA__Tau_V_20250206_032447_T3 03:24:47 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:24:47 (using Normal readout mode) 03:24:47 (starting exposure) 03:25:06 (exposure complete) 03:25:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:25:08 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 03:25:09 Focuser position = 3768 03:25:09 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:25:10 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P594_OCHB_AUTO put into fits header 03:25:11 CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header 03:25:11 Focus postion= 3768 03:25:11 Image finished 03:25:12 Plate-solve AA__Tau_V_20250206_032447_T3 final image. 03:25:15 627 image stars found 03:25:15 107 catalog stars found 03:25:16 Solved! 58 stars matched. 03:25:16 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:25:16 Pointing error is 1.360 arcmin @ angle 52.16 03:25:16 True focal length is 3473.4 mm. 03:25:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:25:16 True image center (J2000): 04h 35m 00.1s 24° 29' 43.04" 03:25:16 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:25:16 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.26 pixels) 03:25:16 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 03:25:16 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:25:16 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:25:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:25:16 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=2887s GW=T HAz=3202s DWz=T WF=no] 03:25:16 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:25:16 Imaging to AA__Tau_R_20250206_032516_T3 03:25:16 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:25:16 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:25:18 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:25:18 (using Normal readout mode) 03:25:18 (starting exposure) 03:25:38 (exposure complete) 03:25:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:25:41 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 03:25:42 Focuser position = 3748 03:25:42 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:25:43 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P594_OCHB_AUTO put into fits header 03:25:43 CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header 03:25:44 Focus postion= 3748 03:25:44 Image finished 03:25:45 Plate-solve AA__Tau_R_20250206_032516_T3 final image. 03:25:48 702 image stars found 03:25:48 107 catalog stars found 03:25:49 Solved! 43 stars matched. 03:25:49 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:25:49 Pointing error is 1.452 arcmin @ angle 55.23 03:25:49 True focal length is 3471.8 mm. 03:25:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:25:49 True image center (J2000): 04h 35m 00.7s 24° 29' 42.68" 03:25:49 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 03:25:49 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.97 pixels) 03:25:49 (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec) 03:25:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:25:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:25:49 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=2920s GW=T HAz=3235s DWz=T WF=no] 03:25:49 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:25:49 Imaging to AA__Tau_R_20250206_032549_T3 03:25:49 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:25:49 (using Normal readout mode) 03:25:49 (starting exposure) 03:26:08 (exposure complete) 03:26:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:26:10 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 03:26:11 Focuser position = 3748 03:26:11 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:26:12 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P594_OCHB_AUTO put into fits header 03:26:12 CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header 03:26:13 Focus postion= 3748 03:26:13 Image finished 03:26:14 Plate-solve AA__Tau_R_20250206_032549_T3 final image. 03:26:17 664 image stars found 03:26:17 107 catalog stars found 03:26:18 Solved! 43 stars matched. 03:26:18 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:26:18 Pointing error is 1.853 arcmin @ angle 63.21 03:26:18 True focal length is 3471.8 mm. 03:26:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:26:18 True image center (J2000): 04h 35m 02.7s 24° 29' 43.10" 03:26:18 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:26:18 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.95 pixels) 03:26:18 (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec) 03:26:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:26:18 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:26:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:26:18 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=2950s GW=T HAz=3265s DWz=T WF=no] 03:26:19 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:26:19 Imaging to AA__Tau_SI_20250206_032619_T3 03:26:19 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 03:26:19 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:26:23 (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:26:23 (using Normal readout mode) 03:26:23 (starting exposure) 03:26:48 (exposure complete) 03:26:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:26:51 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 03:26:53 Focuser position = 3458 03:26:53 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:26:54 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P594_OCHB_AUTO put into fits header 03:26:54 CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header 03:26:54 Focus postion= 3458 03:26:54 Image finished 03:26:54 Plate-solve AA__Tau_SI_20250206_032619_T3 final image. 03:26:57 810 image stars found 03:26:57 107 catalog stars found 03:26:59 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:26:59 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:26:59 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=2990s GW=T HAz=3305s DWz=T WF=no] 03:26:59 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:26:59 Imaging to AA__Tau_SI_20250206_032659_T3 03:26:59 (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:26:59 (using Normal readout mode) 03:26:59 (starting exposure) 03:27:17 (exposure complete) 03:27:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:27:20 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 03:27:21 Focuser position = 3458 03:27:21 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:27:22 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P594_OCHB_AUTO put into fits header 03:27:22 CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header 03:27:23 Focus postion= 3458 03:27:23 Image finished 03:27:23 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:27:23 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:27:23 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:27:23 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432 03:27:24 Run complete ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 03:27:24 UTC