ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 03:21:29 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:21:29 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 03:21:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:21:29 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:21:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:21:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 03:21:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:21:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:21:30 Dome is MaxDome 03:21:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:21:31 Imager is ASCOM 03:21:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:21:31 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250605@032012 UTC 03:21:31 Imager readout modes: 03:21:31 0 is Fast 03:21:31 1 is Normal 03:21:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:21:31 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:21:31 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 03:21:31 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:21:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:21:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:21:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:21:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:21:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:21:38 ==== Starting target M5-V84 ==== 03:21:38 ACPS Observation M5-V84(1 of 1) 03:21:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver5104, Plan M5-V84) 03:21:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:21:39 Pointing updates are enabled 03:21:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:21:39 Start slew to M5-V84... 03:21:40 (wait for slew to complete) 03:23:20 (slew complete) 03:23:20 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-7686s GW=T HAz=-7296s DWz=T WF=no] 03:23:20 Updating pointing... 03:23:20 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:23:21 Focus change of -50 steps required 03:23:23 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:23:23 (using Fast readout mode) 03:23:23 (starting exposure) 03:23:43 (exposure complete) 03:23:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:23:45 Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.6 03:23:46 Focuser position = 3293 03:23:46 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.4 03:23:46 Image finished 03:23:46 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:23:47 1816 image stars found 03:23:47 207 catalog stars found 03:23:48 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:23:48 Start slew to offset... 03:23:49 (wait for slew to complete) 03:23:59 (slew complete) 03:23:59 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:23:59 (using Fast readout mode) 03:23:59 (starting exposure) 03:24:12 (exposure complete) 03:24:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:24:15 Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.6 03:24:16 Focuser position = 3293 03:24:16 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.4 03:24:16 Image finished 03:24:16 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:24:16 327 image stars found 03:24:17 218 catalog stars found 03:24:18 Solved! 75 stars matched. 03:24:18 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 03:24:18 Pointing error is 3.278 arcmin @ angle 83.04 03:24:18 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 03:24:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:24:18 True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 49.2s 03° 17' 16.17" 03:24:18 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 03:24:18 [sync] pointing model updated 03:24:18 Re-slew to target. 03:24:18 Start slew to M5-V84... 03:24:20 (wait for slew to complete) 03:24:34 (slew complete) 03:24:34 Target is now centered. 03:24:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:24:34 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:24:34 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:24:34 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:24:37 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:24:50 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1031.476 Y=947.42 03:24:51 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:24:51 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 03:25:04 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.991 Y=608.0043 03:25:04 (guide star SNR=32.6 X=1326 Y=608) 03:25:05 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:25:09 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 03:25:09 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 03:25:09 **Autoguiding failed. 03:25:09 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 03:25:09 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-7564s GW=T HAz=-7247s DWz=T WF=no] 03:25:10 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20250605_032509_T3 03:25:10 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:25:10 (using Normal readout mode) 03:25:10 (starting exposure) 03:25:42 (exposure complete) 03:25:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:25:45 Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.6 03:25:46 Focuser position = 3613 03:25:46 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.4 03:25:46 Image finished 03:25:47 Plate-solve M5-V84_B_20250605_032509_T3 final image. 03:25:50 2302 image stars found 03:25:50 108 catalog stars found 03:25:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:25:55 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-7518s GW=T HAz=-7201s DWz=T WF=no] 03:25:55 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20250605_032555_T3 03:25:55 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:25:55 (using Normal readout mode) 03:25:55 (starting exposure) 03:26:27 (exposure complete) 03:26:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:26:30 Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.6 03:26:31 Focuser position = 3613 03:26:31 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.4 03:26:31 Image finished 03:26:32 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:26:32 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-7481s GW=T HAz=-7164s DWz=T WF=no] 03:26:32 Imaging to M5-V84_B_20250605_032632_T3 03:26:32 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:26:32 (using Normal readout mode) 03:26:32 (starting exposure) 03:27:05 (exposure complete) 03:27:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:27:07 Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.6 03:27:09 Focuser position = 3613 03:27:09 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.4 03:27:09 Image finished 03:27:10 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:27:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:27:11 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-7442s GW=T HAz=-7140s DWz=T WF=no] 03:27:11 Imaging to M5-V84_V_20250605_032711_T3 03:27:11 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:27:11 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:27:13 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:27:13 (using Normal readout mode) 03:27:13 (starting exposure) 03:27:33 (exposure complete) 03:27:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:27:35 Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.6 03:27:36 Focuser position = 3583 03:27:36 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.2 03:27:36 Image finished 03:27:37 Plate-solve M5-V84_V_20250605_032711_T3 final image. 03:27:41 2285 image stars found 03:27:41 108 catalog stars found 03:27:46 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:27:46 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-7406s GW=T HAz=-7104s DWz=T WF=no] 03:27:47 Imaging to M5-V84_V_20250605_032746_T3 03:27:47 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:27:47 (using Normal readout mode) 03:27:47 (starting exposure) 03:28:04 (exposure complete) 03:28:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:28:06 Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7 03:28:08 Focuser position = 3583 03:28:08 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.2 03:28:08 Image finished 03:28:10 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:28:10 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-7383s GW=T HAz=-7081s DWz=T WF=no] 03:28:10 Imaging to M5-V84_V_20250605_032810_T3 03:28:10 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:28:10 (using Normal readout mode) 03:28:10 (starting exposure) 03:28:27 (exposure complete) 03:28:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:28:29 Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.7 03:28:31 Focuser position = 3583 03:28:31 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 25.2 03:28:31 Image finished 03:28:32 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:28:34 Run complete ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 03:28:34 UTC