ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 08:05:09 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:05:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 08:05:09 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:05:09 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:05:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:05:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 08:05:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:05:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:05:10 Dome is MaxDome 08:05:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:05:10 Imager is ASCOM 08:05:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:05:10 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250605@080433 UTC 08:05:10 Imager readout modes: 08:05:10 0 is Fast 08:05:10 1 is Normal 08:05:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:05:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:05:10 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 08:05:10 Guider is set to multi-star mode 08:05:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:05:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:05:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:05:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:05:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:05:18 ==== Starting target V5631_Sgr ==== 08:05:18 ACPS Observation V5631_Sgr(1 of 1) 08:05:18 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V5631_Sgr) 08:05:18 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:05:18 Pointing updates are enabled 08:05:18 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:05:18 Start slew to V5631_Sgr... 08:05:19 (wait for slew to complete) 08:06:14 (slew complete) 08:06:14 [flip check: Tn=381s HAc=-731s GW=T HAz=-350s DWz=T WF=no] 08:06:14 Updating pointing... 08:06:14 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 08:06:14 Focus change of -290 steps required 08:06:17 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:06:17 (using Fast readout mode) 08:06:17 (starting exposure) 08:06:39 (exposure complete) 08:06:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:06:42 Camera temp (deg.C) = -8 08:06:43 Focuser position = 3338 08:06:43 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.2 08:06:43 Image finished 08:06:43 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:06:44 2495 image stars found 08:06:44 192 catalog stars found 08:06:45 Solved! 78 stars matched. 08:06:45 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 08:06:45 Pointing error is 0.504 arcmin @ angle 120.89 08:06:45 True focal length is 3469.8 mm. 08:06:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:06:45 True image center (J2000): 18h 06m 06.6s -24° 11' 59.41" 08:06:45 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 08:06:45 [sync] pointing model updated 08:06:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:06:45 Target is now centered. 08:06:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:06:45 [flip check: Tn=321s HAc=-700s GW=T HAz=-378s DWz=T WF=no] 08:06:45 Imaging to V5631_Sgr_B_20250605_080645_T3 08:06:45 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 08:06:45 Focus change of 320 steps required 08:06:50 (taking 21.03 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 08:06:50 (using Normal readout mode) 08:06:50 (starting exposure) 08:07:19 (exposure complete) 08:07:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:07:21 Camera temp (deg.C) = -8 08:07:23 Focuser position = 3658 08:07:23 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.2 08:07:23 Image finished 08:07:24 Plate-solve V5631_Sgr_B_20250605_080645_T3 final image. 08:07:27 1791 image stars found 08:07:27 92 catalog stars found 08:07:28 Solved! 48 stars matched. 08:07:28 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 08:07:28 Pointing error is 0.485 arcmin @ angle 119.34 08:07:28 True focal length is 3472.4 mm. 08:07:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 08:07:28 True image center (J2000): 18h 06m 06.5s -24° 11' 58.16" 08:07:28 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 08:07:28 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.46 pixels) 08:07:28 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 08:07:28 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:07:28 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:07:28 [flip check: Tn=307s HAc=-657s GW=T HAz=-350s DWz=T WF=no] 08:07:28 Imaging to V5631_Sgr_V_20250605_080728_T3 08:07:28 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 08:07:28 Focus change of -30 steps required 08:07:31 (taking 7 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 08:07:31 (using Normal readout mode) 08:07:31 (starting exposure) 08:07:43 (exposure complete) 08:07:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:07:45 Camera temp (deg.C) = -8 08:07:46 Focuser position = 3628 08:07:46 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.1 08:07:46 Image finished 08:07:47 Plate-solve V5631_Sgr_V_20250605_080728_T3 final image. 08:07:50 1706 image stars found 08:07:50 92 catalog stars found 08:07:52 Solved! 52 stars matched. 08:07:52 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 08:07:52 Pointing error is 0.497 arcmin @ angle 121.95 08:07:52 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 08:07:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 08:07:52 True image center (J2000): 18h 06m 06.5s -24° 11' 59.68" 08:07:52 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 08:07:52 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.24 pixels) 08:07:52 (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec) 08:07:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:07:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:07:52 [flip check: Tn=304s HAc=-633s GW=T HAz=-329s DWz=T WF=no] 08:07:52 Imaging to V5631_Sgr_R_20250605_080752_T3 08:07:52 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 08:07:52 Focus change of -20 steps required 08:07:55 (taking 4 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 08:07:55 (using Normal readout mode) 08:07:55 (starting exposure) 08:08:02 (exposure complete) 08:08:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:08:05 Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.9 08:08:06 Focuser position = 3608 08:08:06 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 22.1 08:08:06 Image finished 08:08:07 Plate-solve V5631_Sgr_R_20250605_080752_T3 final image. 08:08:10 1872 image stars found 08:08:10 92 catalog stars found 08:08:11 Solved! 49 stars matched. 08:08:11 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 08:08:11 Pointing error is 0.501 arcmin @ angle 122.58 08:08:11 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 08:08:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 08:08:11 True image center (J2000): 18h 06m 06.5s -24° 12' 00.07" 08:08:11 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 08:08:11 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.76 pixels) 08:08:11 (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec) 08:08:13 Run complete ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 08:08:13 UTC