ACP console log opened 24-May-2025 09:41:30 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:41:30 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
09:41:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:41:30   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:41:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:41:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
09:41:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:41:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:41:31 Dome is MaxDome
09:41:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:41:32 Imager is ASCOM
09:41:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:41:32 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20250524@093541 UTC
09:41:32 Imager readout modes:
09:41:32   0 is Fast
09:41:32   1 is Normal
09:41:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:41:32 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:41:32 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:41:32 Guider is set to multi-star mode
09:41:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:41:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:41:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:41:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:41:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:41:39 ==== Starting target V0704_And ====
09:41:39 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1)
09:41:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V0704_And__1)
09:41:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:41:40 Pointing updates are enabled
09:41:40 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:41:40   Start slew to V0704_And...
09:41:41   (wait for slew to complete)
09:43:13   (slew complete)
09:43:13     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-18047s GW=T HAz=-17639s DWz=T WF=no]
09:43:13   Updating pointing...
09:43:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:43:13   (using Fast readout mode)
09:43:13   (starting exposure)
09:43:26   (exposure complete)
09:43:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:43:29   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.7
09:43:30   Focuser position = 3384
09:43:30   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.7
09:43:30   Image finished
09:43:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:43:31   153 image stars found
09:43:31   238 catalog stars found
09:43:32   Solved! 36 stars matched.
09:43:32   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
09:43:32   Pointing error is 2.915 arcmin @ angle 292.36
09:43:32   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
09:43:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:43:32   True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 42.6s   43° 32' 28.77"
09:43:32   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:43:32   [sync] pointing model updated
09:43:32   Re-slew to target.
09:43:32   Start slew to V0704_And...
09:43:33   (wait for slew to complete)
09:43:43   (slew complete)
09:43:43   Target is now centered.
09:43:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:43:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:43:43   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
09:43:43   Focus change of 320 steps required
09:43:47   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:44:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=826 Y=874
09:44:01 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:44:01 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:44:14   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.015 Y=608.0017
09:44:15 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:44:15 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
09:44:15 **Autoguiding failed.
09:44:15   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
09:44:15     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-18000s GW=T HAz=-17638s DWz=T WF=no]
09:44:15   Imaging to V0704_And__1_B_20250524_094415_T3
09:44:15   (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:44:15   (using Normal readout mode)
09:44:15   (starting exposure)
09:45:06   (exposure complete)
09:45:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:45:09   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.7
09:45:10   Focuser position = 3704
09:45:10   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.6
09:45:10   Image finished
09:45:12   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_B_20250524_094415_T3 final image.
09:45:14   576 image stars found
09:45:15   119 catalog stars found
09:45:15 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:45:15     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-17940s GW=T HAz=-17577s DWz=T WF=no]
09:45:15   Imaging to V0704_And__1_B_20250524_094515_T3
09:45:15   (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:45:15   (using Normal readout mode)
09:45:15   (starting exposure)
09:46:06   (exposure complete)
09:46:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:46:09   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.7
09:46:10   Focuser position = 3704
09:46:10   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.7
09:46:10   Image finished
09:46:11   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:46:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:46:11     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17883s GW=T HAz=-17539s DWz=T WF=no]
09:46:11   Imaging to V0704_And__1_V_20250524_094611_T3
09:46:11   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:46:11   Focus change of -30 steps required
09:46:14   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:46:14   (using Normal readout mode)
09:46:14   (starting exposure)
09:46:49   (exposure complete)
09:46:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:46:51   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.7
09:46:53   Focuser position = 3674
09:46:53   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.7
09:46:53   Image finished
09:46:54   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_V_20250524_094611_T3 final image.
09:46:56   660 image stars found
09:46:57   119 catalog stars found
09:46:57 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:46:57     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17838s GW=T HAz=-17493s DWz=T WF=no]
09:46:57   Imaging to V0704_And__1_V_20250524_094657_T3
09:46:57   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:46:57   (using Normal readout mode)
09:46:57   (starting exposure)
09:47:30   (exposure complete)
09:47:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:47:32   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.7
09:47:33   Focuser position = 3674
09:47:33   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.7
09:47:33   Image finished
09:47:34   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:47:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:47:34     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17800s GW=T HAz=-17455s DWz=T WF=no]
09:47:34   Imaging to V0704_And__1_SI_20250524_094734_T3
09:47:34   Switching from V to SI filter for imaging
09:47:34   Focus change of -310 steps required
09:47:38   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:47:38   (using Normal readout mode)
09:47:38   (starting exposure)
09:48:20   (exposure complete)
09:48:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:48:22   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.8
09:48:23   Focuser position = 3364
09:48:23   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.6
09:48:23   Image finished
09:48:23   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_SI_20250524_094734_T3 final image.
09:48:26   554 image stars found
09:48:26   119 catalog stars found
09:48:28   Solved! 36 stars matched.
09:48:28   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
09:48:28   Pointing error is 1.450 arcmin @ angle 88.73
09:48:28   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
09:48:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:48:28   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 05.5s   43° 31' 24.22"
09:48:28   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:48:28   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.22 pixels)
09:48:28   (avg FWHM = 2.66 arcsec)
09:48:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:48:28     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17747s GW=T HAz=-17402s DWz=T WF=no]
09:48:28   Imaging to V0704_And__1_SI_20250524_094828_T3
09:48:28   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:48:28   (using Normal readout mode)
09:48:28   (starting exposure)
09:49:01   (exposure complete)
09:49:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:49:03   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.8
09:49:04   Focuser position = 3364
09:49:04   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.6
09:49:05   Image finished
09:49:05   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_SI_20250524_094828_T3 final image.
09:49:07   552 image stars found
09:49:07   119 catalog stars found
09:49:09 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:49:10 Run complete
ACP console log closed 24-May-2025 09:49:10 UTC