ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2025 02:05:21 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:05:21 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
02:05:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:05:21   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:05:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:05:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
02:05:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:05:22 User actions detected.
02:05:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:05:22 Dome is MaxDome
02:05:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:05:22 Imager is ASCOM
02:05:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:05:22 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250208@020142 UTC
02:05:22 Imager readout modes:
02:05:22   0 is Fast
02:05:22   1 is Normal
02:05:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:05:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:05:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:05:22 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:05:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:05:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:05:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:05:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:05:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:05:29 ==== Starting target 2MASS_J05393511_0247299 ====
02:05:29 ACPS Observation 2MASS_J05393511_0247299(1 of 1)
02:05:29   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO_ver5077, Plan 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4)
02:05:29   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:05:30 Pointing updates are enabled
02:05:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:05:30   Start slew to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299...
02:05:31   (wait for slew to complete)
02:06:06   (slew complete)
02:06:06   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:06:06 Project Priority is: undefined
02:06:06     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5267s GW=T HAz=-4847s DWz=T WF=no]
02:06:06   Updating pointing...
02:06:06   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:06:06   Focus change of -320 steps required
02:06:10   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:06:10   (using Fast readout mode)
02:06:10   (starting exposure)
02:06:33   (exposure complete)
02:06:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:06:36   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.4
02:06:37   Focuser position = 3430
02:06:37   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.2
02:06:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:06:38  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
02:06:39 Focus postion= 3430
02:06:39   Image finished
02:06:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:06:39   469 image stars found
02:06:39   290 catalog stars found
02:06:40   Solved! 81 stars matched.
02:06:40   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
02:06:40   Pointing error is 1.068 arcmin @ angle 91.03
02:06:40   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
02:06:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:06:41   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 39.4s   -02° 47' 31.11"
02:06:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:06:41   [sync] pointing model updated
02:06:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:06:41   Target is now centered.
02:06:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:06:41   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:06:41   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
02:06:41   Focus change of 320 steps required
02:06:44   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:06:57   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0
02:06:58 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:06:58 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:07:11   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=446.1925 Y=694.8088
02:07:11   (guide star SNR=6.2 X=446 Y=695)
02:07:11   (first exposure estimate 4.87 sec)
02:07:19   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=447 Y=695)
02:07:19   (final exposure for guiding 4.3 sec)
02:07:27   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=446 Y=695)
02:07:52 **Guider waited for 21.5 sec and never got a measurement
02:07:53   (take guider image at initial interval 4.3 sec)
02:07:59   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=790 Y=50
02:08:00 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:08:00 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:08:13   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=225.8767 Y=841.2083
02:08:13 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
02:08:13 **Autoguiding failed.
02:08:13   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
02:08:13     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5140s GW=T HAz=-4779s DWz=T WF=no]
02:08:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:08:13   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250208_020813_T3
02:08:14   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:08:14   (using Normal readout mode)
02:08:14   (starting exposure)
02:09:17   (exposure complete)
02:09:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:09:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
02:09:21   Focuser position = 3750
02:09:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.2
02:09:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:09:22  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
02:09:23 Focus postion= 3750
02:09:23   Image finished
02:09:24   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250208_020813_T3 final image.
02:09:26   793 image stars found
02:09:27   149 catalog stars found
02:09:33 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:09:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:09:33     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5060s GW=T HAz=-4699s DWz=T WF=no]
02:09:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:09:33   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_B_20250208_020933_T3
02:09:33   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:09:33   (using Normal readout mode)
02:09:33   (starting exposure)
02:10:36   (exposure complete)
02:10:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:10:39   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
02:10:40   Focuser position = 3750
02:10:40   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.2
02:10:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:10:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
02:10:42 Focus postion= 3750
02:10:42   Image finished
02:10:43   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:10:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:10:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:10:43     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4990s GW=T HAz=-4629s DWz=T WF=no]
02:10:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:10:43   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_V_20250208_021043_T3
02:10:43   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:10:43   Focus change of -30 steps required
02:10:46   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:10:46   (using Normal readout mode)
02:10:46   (starting exposure)
02:11:50   (exposure complete)
02:11:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:11:53   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
02:11:55   Focuser position = 3720
02:11:55   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.2
02:11:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:11:56  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
02:11:56 Focus postion= 3720
02:11:56   Image finished
02:11:57   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_V_20250208_021043_T3 final image.
02:12:00   1186 image stars found
02:12:00   149 catalog stars found
02:12:02   Solved! 51 stars matched.
02:12:02   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:12:02   Pointing error is 2.591 arcmin @ angle 91.11
02:12:02   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
02:12:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:12:02   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 45.5s   -02° 47' 32.97"
02:12:02   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:12:02   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.30 pixels)
02:12:02   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
02:12:02     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-4911s GW=T HAz=-4910s DWz=T WF=no]
02:12:02   Re-slew to target.
02:12:02   Start slew to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299...
02:12:03   (wait for slew to complete)
02:12:08   (slew complete)
02:12:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:12:08     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4905s GW=T HAz=-4544s DWz=T WF=no]
02:12:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:12:08   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_V_20250208_021208_T3
02:12:08   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:12:08   (using Normal readout mode)
02:12:08   (starting exposure)
02:13:11   (exposure complete)
02:13:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:13:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
02:13:15   Focuser position = 3720
02:13:15   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.1
02:13:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:13:16  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
02:13:17 Focus postion= 3720
02:13:17   Image finished
02:13:18   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_V_20250208_021208_T3 final image.
02:13:20   1091 image stars found
02:13:21   149 catalog stars found
02:13:23   Solved! 52 stars matched.
02:13:23   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:13:23   Pointing error is 0.929 arcmin @ angle 99.22
02:13:23   True focal length is 3471.7 mm.
02:13:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:13:23   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 38.8s   -02° 47' 38.90"
02:13:23   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:13:23   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.99 pixels)
02:13:23   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
02:13:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:13:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:13:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:13:23     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4818s GW=T HAz=-4468s DWz=T WF=no]
02:13:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:13:23   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SR_20250208_021323_T3
02:13:23   Switching from V to SR filter for imaging
02:13:23   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:13:27   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:13:27   (using Normal readout mode)
02:13:27   (starting exposure)
02:14:39   (exposure complete)
02:14:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:14:41   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
02:14:43   Focuser position = 3430
02:14:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.1
02:14:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:14:44  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
02:14:45 Focus postion= 3430
02:14:45   Image finished
02:14:45   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SR_20250208_021323_T3 final image.
02:14:47   1457 image stars found
02:14:48   149 catalog stars found
02:15:03 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
02:15:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:15:03     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4719s GW=T HAz=-4369s DWz=T WF=no]
02:15:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:15:03   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SR_20250208_021503_T3
02:15:03   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:15:03   (using Normal readout mode)
02:15:03   (starting exposure)
02:16:06   (exposure complete)
02:16:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:16:09   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
02:16:10   Focuser position = 3430
02:16:10   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18.1
02:16:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:16:11  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
02:16:12 Focus postion= 3430
02:16:12   Image finished
02:16:12   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:16:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:16:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:16:12     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4650s GW=T HAz=-4299s DWz=T WF=no]
02:16:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:16:12   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SI_20250208_021612_T3
02:16:12   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
02:16:12   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:16:15   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:16:15   (using Normal readout mode)
02:16:15   (starting exposure)
02:17:24   (exposure complete)
02:17:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:17:26   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
02:17:28   Focuser position = 3410
02:17:28   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18
02:17:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:17:29  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
02:17:30 Focus postion= 3410
02:17:30   Image finished
02:17:30   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SI_20250208_021612_T3 final image.
02:17:32   1353 image stars found
02:17:33   149 catalog stars found
02:17:35   Solved! 47 stars matched.
02:17:35   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:17:35   Pointing error is 2.666 arcmin @ angle 94.10
02:17:35   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
02:17:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:17:35   True image center (J2000): 05h 39m 45.8s   -02° 47' 41.41"
02:17:35   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:17:35   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.15 pixels)
02:17:35   (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec)
02:17:35     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-4566s GW=T HAz=-4576s DWz=T WF=no]
02:17:35   Re-slew to target.
02:17:35   Start slew to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299...
02:17:37   (wait for slew to complete)
02:17:47   (slew complete)
02:17:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:17:47     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4544s GW=T HAz=-4204s DWz=T WF=no]
02:17:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:17:47   Imaging to 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SI_20250208_021747_T3
02:17:47   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:17:47   (using Normal readout mode)
02:17:47   (starting exposure)
02:18:50   (exposure complete)
02:18:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:18:53   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.5
02:18:54   Focuser position = 3410
02:18:54   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 18
02:18:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P578_SAMA_AUTO put into fits header
02:18:55  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
02:18:56 Focus postion= 3410
02:18:56   Image finished
02:18:56   Plate-solve 2MASS_J05393511_0247299__4_SI_20250208_021747_T3 final image.
02:18:59   1428 image stars found
02:18:59   149 catalog stars found
02:19:14 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
02:19:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:19:14   Calling TargetEnd user action
02:19:14 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
02:19:16 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2025 02:19:16 UTC