ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 10:52:12 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:52:12 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:52:12 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:52:12   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:52:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:52:13 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:52:13 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:52:13 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:52:13 Dome is MaxDome
10:52:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:52:14 Imager is ASCOM
10:52:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:52:14 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250605@104932 UTC
10:52:14 Imager readout modes:
10:52:14   0 is Fast
10:52:14   1 is Normal
10:52:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:52:14 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:52:14 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:52:14 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:52:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:52:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:52:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:52:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:52:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:52:21 ==== Starting target V1687_Cyg ====
10:52:21 ACPS Observation V1687_Cyg(1 of 1)
10:52:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V1687_Cyg)
10:52:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:52:21 Pointing updates are enabled
10:52:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:52:21   Start slew to V1687_Cyg...
10:52:22   (wait for slew to complete)
10:53:17   (slew complete)
10:53:17     [flip check:  Tn=361s HAc=1287s GW=T HAz=1648s DWz=T WF=no]
10:53:17   Updating pointing...
10:53:17   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:53:17   Focus change of -320 steps required
10:53:21   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:53:21   (using Fast readout mode)
10:53:21   (starting exposure)
10:53:43   (exposure complete)
10:53:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:53:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.6
10:53:47   Focuser position = 3376
10:53:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:53:47   Image finished
10:53:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:53:48   1589 image stars found
10:53:48   370 catalog stars found
10:53:49   Solved! 178 stars matched.
10:53:50   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
10:53:50   Pointing error is 0.609 arcmin @ angle 297.11
10:53:50   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
10:53:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:53:50   True image center (J2000): 20h 20m 37.0s   43° 49' 16.66"
10:53:50   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:53:50   [sync] pointing model updated
10:53:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:53:50   Target is now centered.
10:53:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:53:50     [flip check:  Tn=301s HAc=1320s GW=T HAz=1620s DWz=T WF=no]
10:53:50   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_SI_20250605_105350_T3
10:53:50   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:53:50   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:53:52   (taking 1 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:53:52   (using Normal readout mode)
10:53:52   (starting exposure)
10:54:02   (exposure complete)
10:54:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:04   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.6
10:54:06   Focuser position = 3356
10:54:06   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:54:06   Image finished
10:54:06   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_SI_20250605_105350_T3 final image.
10:54:08   895 image stars found
10:54:09   197 catalog stars found
10:54:10   Solved! 62 stars matched.
10:54:10   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:54:10   Pointing error is 0.598 arcmin @ angle 297.11
10:54:10   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
10:54:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:54:10   True image center (J2000): 20h 20m 37.0s   43° 49' 16.36"
10:54:10   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:54:10   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.17 pixels)
10:54:10   (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec)
10:54:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:54:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:54:10     [flip check:  Tn=300s HAc=1340s GW=T HAz=1640s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:10   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_R_20250605_105410_T3
10:54:10   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:54:10   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:54:13   (taking 0.5 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:54:13   (using Normal readout mode)
10:54:13   (starting exposure)
10:54:24   (exposure complete)
10:54:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:27   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.6
10:54:28   Focuser position = 3646
10:54:28   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:54:29   Image finished
10:54:30   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_R_20250605_105410_T3 final image.
10:54:32   847 image stars found
10:54:33   197 catalog stars found
10:54:34   Solved! 51 stars matched.
10:54:34   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:54:34   Pointing error is 0.589 arcmin @ angle 298.53
10:54:34   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
10:54:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:54:34   True image center (J2000): 20h 20m 37.1s   43° 49' 16.88"
10:54:34   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:54:34   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.62 pixels)
10:54:34   (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec)
10:54:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:54:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:54:34     [flip check:  Tn=301s HAc=1364s GW=T HAz=1665s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:34   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_V_20250605_105434_T3
10:54:34   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:54:34   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:54:36   (taking 1 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:54:36   (using Normal readout mode)
10:54:36   (starting exposure)
10:54:46   (exposure complete)
10:54:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.5
10:54:49   Focuser position = 3666
10:54:49   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:54:49   Image finished
10:54:50   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_V_20250605_105434_T3 final image.
10:54:53   875 image stars found
10:54:53   197 catalog stars found
10:54:54   Solved! 58 stars matched.
10:54:54   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:54:54   Pointing error is 0.624 arcmin @ angle 296.72
10:54:54   True focal length is 3474.4 mm.
10:54:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:54:54   True image center (J2000): 20h 20m 36.9s   43° 49' 16.83"
10:54:54   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:54:54   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.04 pixels)
10:54:54   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
10:54:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:54:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:54:55     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=1385s GW=T HAz=1688s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:55   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_B_20250605_105455_T3
10:54:55   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:54:55   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:54:57   (taking 3 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:54:57   (using Normal readout mode)
10:54:57   (starting exposure)
10:55:09   (exposure complete)
10:55:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.5
10:55:13   Focuser position = 3696
10:55:13   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.5
10:55:13   Image finished
10:55:14   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_B_20250605_105455_T3 final image.
10:55:17   951 image stars found
10:55:17   197 catalog stars found
10:55:18   Solved! 72 stars matched.
10:55:18   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:55:18   Pointing error is 0.644 arcmin @ angle 298.64
10:55:18   True focal length is 3472.6 mm.
10:55:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:55:18   True image center (J2000): 20h 20m 36.9s   43° 49' 18.52"
10:55:18   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:55:18   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.67 pixels)
10:55:18   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
10:55:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:55:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:55:18     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=1408s GW=T HAz=1711s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:18   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_B_20250605_105518_T3
10:55:18   (taking 3 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:55:18   (using Normal readout mode)
10:55:18   (starting exposure)
10:55:24   (exposure complete)
10:55:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:27   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.5
10:55:29   Focuser position = 3696
10:55:29   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.5
10:55:29   Image finished
10:55:30   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_B_20250605_105518_T3 final image.
10:55:32   990 image stars found
10:55:33   197 catalog stars found
10:55:34   Solved! 69 stars matched.
10:55:34   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:55:34   Pointing error is 0.647 arcmin @ angle 298.34
10:55:34   True focal length is 3471.4 mm.
10:55:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:55:34   True image center (J2000): 20h 20m 36.8s   43° 49' 18.41"
10:55:34   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:55:34   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.78 pixels)
10:55:34   (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec)
10:55:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:55:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:55:34     [flip check:  Tn=301s HAc=1424s GW=T HAz=1725s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:34   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_V_20250605_105534_T3
10:55:34   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:55:34   Focus change of -30 steps required
10:55:36   (taking 1 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:55:36   (using Normal readout mode)
10:55:36   (starting exposure)
10:55:42   (exposure complete)
10:55:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:45   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.5
10:55:46   Focuser position = 3666
10:55:46   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.6
10:55:46   Image finished
10:55:47   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_V_20250605_105534_T3 final image.
10:55:50   864 image stars found
10:55:50   197 catalog stars found
10:55:51   Solved! 62 stars matched.
10:55:51   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
10:55:51   Pointing error is 0.606 arcmin @ angle 296.82
10:55:51   True focal length is 3475.2 mm.
10:55:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:55:51   True image center (J2000): 20h 20m 37.0s   43° 49' 16.40"
10:55:51   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:55:51   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.58 pixels)
10:55:51   (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec)
10:55:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:55:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:55:51     [flip check:  Tn=300s HAc=1441s GW=T HAz=1742s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:51   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_R_20250605_105551_T3
10:55:51   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:55:51   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:55:53   (taking 0.5 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:55:53   (using Normal readout mode)
10:55:53   (starting exposure)
10:55:59   (exposure complete)
10:56:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:56:02   Camera temp (deg.C) = -9.4
10:56:03   Focuser position = 3646
10:56:03   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 20.5
10:56:03   Image finished
10:56:04   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_R_20250605_105551_T3 final image.
10:56:07   843 image stars found
10:56:07   197 catalog stars found
10:56:08   Solved! 52 stars matched.
10:56:08   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:56:08   Pointing error is 0.590 arcmin @ angle 296.78
10:56:08   True focal length is 3471.9 mm.
10:56:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:56:08   True image center (J2000): 20h 20m 37.1s   43° 49' 15.94"
10:56:08   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
10:56:08   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.54 pixels)
10:56:08   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
10:56:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:56:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:56:08 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation
10:56:08 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 10:56:10 UTC