ACP console log opened 04-Jun-2025 03:26:24 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:26:24 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 03:26:24 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:26:24 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:26:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:26:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 03:26:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:26:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:26:26 Dome is MaxDome 03:26:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:26:26 Imager is ASCOM 03:26:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:26:26 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250604@032548 UTC 03:26:26 Imager readout modes: 03:26:26 0 is Fast 03:26:26 1 is Normal 03:26:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:26:26 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:26:26 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 03:26:26 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:26:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:26:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:26:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:26:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:26:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:26:33 ==== Starting target M5-V84 ==== 03:26:33 ACPS Observation M5-V84(1 of 1) 03:26:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver5104, Plan M5-V84) 03:26:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:26:34 Pointing updates are enabled 03:26:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:26:34 Start slew to M5-V84... 03:26:35 (wait for slew to complete) 03:28:16 (slew complete) 03:28:16 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-7626s GW=T HAz=-7236s DWz=T WF=no] 03:28:16 Updating pointing... 03:28:16 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:28:16 Focus change of -50 steps required 03:28:19 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:28:19 (using Fast readout mode) 03:28:19 (starting exposure) 03:28:38 (exposure complete) 03:28:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:28:41 Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.2 03:28:42 Focuser position = 3347 03:28:42 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24 03:28:42 Image finished 03:28:42 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:28:43 1805 image stars found 03:28:43 207 catalog stars found 03:28:44 Solved! 24 stars matched. 03:28:44 Average residual is 0.36 arcsec. 03:28:44 Pointing error is 3.152 arcmin @ angle 84.41 03:28:44 True focal length is 3483.6 mm. 03:28:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:28:44 True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 48.7s 02° 04' 34.73" 03:28:44 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 03:28:44 [sync] pointing model updated 03:28:44 Re-slew to target. 03:28:44 Start slew to M5-V84... 03:28:46 (wait for slew to complete) 03:29:01 (slew complete) 03:29:01 Target is now centered. 03:29:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:29:01 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:29:01 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:29:01 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:29:05 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:29:18 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=369.7867 Y=457.3799 03:29:19 (guide star SNR=10.9 X=363 Y=451) 03:29:19 (first exposure estimate 1.37 sec) 03:29:24 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=363 Y=451) 03:29:24 (final exposure for guiding 1.33 sec) 03:29:29 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=361 Y=450) 03:29:52 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:29:54 (take guider image at initial interval 1.33 sec) 03:29:58 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=349.4536 Y=429.1188 03:29:59 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=350 Y=429) 03:29:59 (first exposure estimate 1.24 sec) 03:30:03 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=349 Y=429) 03:30:04 (final exposure for guiding 1.14 sec) 03:30:09 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=350 Y=429) 03:30:21 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:30:22 (take guider image at initial interval 1.14 sec) 03:30:27 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=0 Y=0 03:30:27 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:30:27 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:30:40 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.836 Y=607.9592 03:30:41 (guide star SNR=20.1 X=1326 Y=608) 03:30:41 (first exposure estimate 1.49 sec) 03:30:46 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:30:46 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 03:30:46 **Autoguiding failed. 03:30:46 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 03:30:46 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-7465s GW=T HAz=-7146s DWz=T WF=no] 03:30:46 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20250604_033046_T3 03:30:46 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:30:46 (using Normal readout mode) 03:30:46 (starting exposure) 03:31:18 (exposure complete) 03:31:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:31:21 Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.4 03:31:22 Focuser position = 3667 03:31:22 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24 03:31:22 Image finished 03:31:24 Plate-solve M5-V84_B_20250604_033046_T3 final image. 03:31:26 3345 image stars found 03:31:26 108 catalog stars found 03:31:30 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:31:30 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-7420s GW=T HAz=-7102s DWz=T WF=no] 03:31:30 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20250604_033130_T3 03:31:30 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:31:30 (using Normal readout mode) 03:31:30 (starting exposure) 03:32:03 (exposure complete) 03:32:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:32:05 Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.4 03:32:06 Focuser position = 3667 03:32:06 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24 03:32:06 Image finished 03:32:08 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:32:08 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-7383s GW=T HAz=-7064s DWz=T WF=no] 03:32:08 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20250604_033208_T3 03:32:08 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:32:08 (using Normal readout mode) 03:32:08 (starting exposure) 03:32:40 (exposure complete) 03:32:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:32:43 Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.5 03:32:44 Focuser position = 3667 03:32:44 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24 03:32:44 Image finished 03:32:46 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:32:46 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:32:46 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-7344s GW=T HAz=-7041s DWz=T WF=no] 03:32:46 Imaging to M5-V84_V_20250604_033246_T3 03:32:46 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:32:46 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:32:48 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:32:48 (using Normal readout mode) 03:32:48 (starting exposure) 03:33:08 (exposure complete) 03:33:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:33:10 Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.5 03:33:12 Focuser position = 3637 03:33:12 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24 03:33:12 Image finished 03:33:13 Plate-solve M5-V84_V_20250604_033246_T3 final image. 03:33:16 3357 image stars found 03:33:16 108 catalog stars found 03:33:18 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:33:19 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-7311s GW=T HAz=-7008s DWz=T WF=no] 03:33:19 Imaging to M5-V84_V_20250604_033319_T3 03:33:19 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:33:19 (using Normal readout mode) 03:33:19 (starting exposure) 03:33:37 (exposure complete) 03:33:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:33:39 Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.5 03:33:41 Focuser position = 3637 03:33:41 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24 03:33:41 Image finished 03:33:42 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:33:42 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-7288s GW=T HAz=-6984s DWz=T WF=no] 03:33:42 Imaging to M5-V84_V_20250604_033342_T3 03:33:42 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:33:42 (using Normal readout mode) 03:33:42 (starting exposure) 03:34:00 (exposure complete) 03:34:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:34:02 Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.5 03:34:03 Focuser position = 3637 03:34:03 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24 03:34:03 Image finished 03:34:04 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:34:06 Run complete ACP console log closed 04-Jun-2025 03:34:06 UTC