ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 08:33:49 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:33:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:33:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:33:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:33:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:33:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:33:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:33:50 User actions detected.
08:33:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:33:50 Dome is MaxDome
08:33:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:33:50 Imager is ASCOM
08:33:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:33:50 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250206@083314 UTC
08:33:50 Imager readout modes:
08:33:50   0 is Fast
08:33:50   1 is Normal
08:33:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:33:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:33:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:33:50 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:33:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:33:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:33:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:33:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:33:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:33:57 ==== Starting target X_Boo ====
08:33:57 ACPS Observation X_Boo(1 of 1)
08:33:57   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO_ver2706, Plan X_Boo)
08:33:57   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:33:58 Pointing updates are enabled
08:33:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:33:58   Start slew to X_Boo...
08:33:59   (wait for slew to complete)
08:34:56   (slew complete)
08:34:56   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:34:56 Project Priority is: undefined
08:34:56     [flip check:  Tn=365s HAc=-13817s GW=T HAz=-13452s DWz=T WF=no]
08:34:56   Updating pointing...
08:34:56   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:34:56   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:35:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
08:35:00   (using Fast readout mode)
08:35:00   (starting exposure)
08:35:21   (exposure complete)
08:35:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:35:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:35:25   Focuser position = 3499
08:35:25   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15
08:35:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
08:35:26  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:35:26 Focus postion= 3499
08:35:26   Image finished
08:35:26   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:35:27   261 image stars found
08:35:27   100 catalog stars found
08:35:28   Solved! 14 stars matched.
08:35:28   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
08:35:28   Pointing error is 0.960 arcmin @ angle 40.87
08:35:28   True focal length is 3485.9 mm.
08:35:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
08:35:28   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 13.0s   16° 19' 51.54"
08:35:28   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
08:35:28   [sync] pointing model updated
08:35:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:35:28   Target is now centered.
08:35:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:35:28     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-13785s GW=T HAz=-13480s DWz=T WF=no]
08:35:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:35:28   Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20250206_083528_T3
08:35:28   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:35:28   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:35:31   (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:35:31   (using Normal readout mode)
08:35:31   (starting exposure)
08:35:45   (exposure complete)
08:35:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:35:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:35:49   Focuser position = 3479
08:35:49   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15
08:35:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
08:35:50  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:35:51 Focus postion= 3479
08:35:51   Image finished
08:35:51   Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20250206_083528_T3 final image.
08:35:54   735 image stars found
08:35:54   49 catalog stars found
08:35:56   Solved! 10 stars matched.
08:35:56   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:35:56   Pointing error is 1.247 arcmin @ angle 55.15
08:35:56   True focal length is 3479.5 mm.
08:35:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:35:56   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 14.7s   16° 19' 50.75"
08:35:56   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
08:35:56   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.53 pixels)
08:35:56   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
08:35:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:35:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:35:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:35:56     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-13757s GW=T HAz=-13454s DWz=T WF=no]
08:35:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:35:56   Imaging to X_Boo_R_20250206_083556_T3
08:35:56   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
08:35:56   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:36:00   (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:36:00   (using Normal readout mode)
08:36:00   (starting exposure)
08:36:13   (exposure complete)
08:36:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:36:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:36:17   Focuser position = 3769
08:36:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.1
08:36:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
08:36:19  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:36:19 Focus postion= 3769
08:36:19   Image finished
08:36:20   Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20250206_083556_T3 final image.
08:36:23   725 image stars found
08:36:23   49 catalog stars found
08:36:23 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
08:36:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:36:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:36:23     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-13730s GW=T HAz=-13424s DWz=T WF=no]
08:36:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:36:23   Imaging to X_Boo_V_20250206_083623_T3
08:36:23   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
08:36:23   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:36:25   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:36:25   (using Normal readout mode)
08:36:25   (starting exposure)
08:36:39   (exposure complete)
08:36:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:36:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:36:43   Focuser position = 3789
08:36:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15.1
08:36:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
08:36:44  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:36:45 Focus postion= 3789
08:36:45   Image finished
08:36:46   Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20250206_083623_T3 final image.
08:36:48   765 image stars found
08:36:49   49 catalog stars found
08:36:49 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:36:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:36:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:36:49     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=-13703s GW=T HAz=-13393s DWz=T WF=no]
08:36:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:36:49   Imaging to X_Boo_B_20250206_083649_T3
08:36:49   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:36:49   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:36:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:36:52   (using Normal readout mode)
08:36:52   (starting exposure)
08:37:11   (exposure complete)
08:37:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:37:14   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:37:15   Focuser position = 3819
08:37:15   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15
08:37:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
08:37:16  CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header
08:37:17 Focus postion= 3819
08:37:17   Image finished
08:37:18   Plate-solve X_Boo_B_20250206_083649_T3 final image.
08:37:20   770 image stars found
08:37:20   49 catalog stars found
08:37:21 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:37:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:37:21     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=-13672s GW=T HAz=-13361s DWz=T WF=no]
08:37:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:37:21   Imaging to X_Boo_B_20250206_083721_T3
08:37:21   (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:37:21   (using Normal readout mode)
08:37:21   (starting exposure)
08:37:34   (exposure complete)
08:37:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:37:36   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:37:37   Focuser position = 3819
08:37:37   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15
08:37:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
08:37:39  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:37:39 Focus postion= 3819
08:37:39   Image finished
08:37:40   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:37:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:37:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:37:40     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-13652s GW=T HAz=-13347s DWz=T WF=no]
08:37:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:37:40   Imaging to X_Boo_V_20250206_083740_T3
08:37:40   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
08:37:40   Focus change of -30 steps required
08:37:43   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:37:43   (using Normal readout mode)
08:37:43   (starting exposure)
08:37:53   (exposure complete)
08:37:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:37:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:37:57   Focuser position = 3789
08:37:57   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15
08:37:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
08:37:58  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:37:59 Focus postion= 3789
08:37:59   Image finished
08:38:00   Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20250206_083740_T3 final image.
08:38:02   712 image stars found
08:38:03   49 catalog stars found
08:38:03 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:38:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:38:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:38:03     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-13629s GW=T HAz=-13326s DWz=T WF=no]
08:38:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:38:03   Imaging to X_Boo_R_20250206_083803_T3
08:38:03   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
08:38:03   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:38:06   (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:38:06   (using Normal readout mode)
08:38:06   (starting exposure)
08:38:13   (exposure complete)
08:38:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:38:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
08:38:17   Focuser position = 3769
08:38:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15
08:38:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
08:38:18  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:38:19 Focus postion= 3769
08:38:19   Image finished
08:38:20   Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20250206_083803_T3 final image.
08:38:23   749 image stars found
08:38:23   49 catalog stars found
08:38:24   Solved! 8 stars matched.
08:38:24   Average residual is 0.09 arcsec.
08:38:24   Pointing error is 8.743 arcmin @ angle 161.57
08:38:24   True focal length is 3478.0 mm.
08:38:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.44
08:38:24   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 21.9s   16° 10' 50.29"
08:38:24   Imager sky position angle is 354.7 deg.
08:38:24   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.73 pixels)
08:38:24   (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec)
08:38:24     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-13608s GW=T HAz=-13608s DWz=T WF=no]
08:38:24   Re-slew to target.
08:38:24   Start slew to X_Boo...
08:38:26   (wait for slew to complete)
08:38:36   (slew complete)
08:38:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:38:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:38:36     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=-13585s GW=T HAz=-13292s DWz=T WF=no]
08:38:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:38:36   Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20250206_083836_T3
08:38:36   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
08:38:36   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:38:39   (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:38:39   (using Normal readout mode)
08:38:39   (starting exposure)
08:38:55   (exposure complete)
08:38:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:38:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = -12
08:38:59   Focuser position = 3479
08:38:59   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 15
08:39:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_ZTO_AUTO put into fits header
08:39:00  CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header
08:39:00 Focus postion= 3479
08:39:00   Image finished
08:39:00   Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20250206_083836_T3 final image.
08:39:03   752 image stars found
08:39:03   49 catalog stars found
08:39:04 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:39:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:39:04   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:39:04 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
08:39:04 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 08:39:04 UTC