ACP console log opened 05-Jun-2025 06:48:55 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:48:55 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
06:48:55 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:48:55   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:48:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:48:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
06:48:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:48:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:48:56 Dome is MaxDome
06:48:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:48:56 Imager is ASCOM
06:48:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:48:56 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250605@064444 UTC
06:48:56 Imager readout modes:
06:48:56   0 is Fast
06:48:56   1 is Normal
06:48:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:48:56 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:48:56 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
06:48:56 Guider is set to multi-star mode
06:48:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:49:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:49:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:49:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:49:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:49:04 ==== Starting target X_Boo ====
06:49:04 ACPS Observation X_Boo(1 of 1)
06:49:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan X_Boo)
06:49:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:49:04 Pointing updates are enabled
06:49:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:49:04   Start slew to X_Boo...
06:49:05   (wait for slew to complete)
06:50:30   (slew complete)
06:50:30     [flip check:  Tn=365s HAc=8049s GW=T HAz=8414s DWz=T WF=no]
06:50:30   Updating pointing...
06:50:30   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:50:30   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:50:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:50:34   (using Fast readout mode)
06:50:34   (starting exposure)
06:50:57   (exposure complete)
06:50:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:50:59   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.8
06:51:00   Focuser position = 3331
06:51:00   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.4
06:51:00   Image finished
06:51:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:51:01   213 image stars found
06:51:01   100 catalog stars found
06:51:02   Solved! 19 stars matched.
06:51:02   Average residual is 0.5 arcsec.
06:51:02   Pointing error is 1.306 arcmin @ angle 59.24
06:51:02   True focal length is 3483.3 mm.
06:51:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:51:02   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 15.1s   16° 19' 48.09"
06:51:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:51:02   [sync] pointing model updated
06:51:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:51:02   Target is now centered.
06:51:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:51:02     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=8081s GW=T HAz=8386s DWz=T WF=no]
06:51:02   Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20250605_065102_T3
06:51:02   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:51:02   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:51:05   (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:51:05   (using Normal readout mode)
06:51:05   (starting exposure)
06:51:19   (exposure complete)
06:51:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:21   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.8
06:51:23   Focuser position = 3311
06:51:23   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
06:51:23   Image finished
06:51:23   Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20250605_065102_T3 final image.
06:51:26   560 image stars found
06:51:26   49 catalog stars found
06:51:27   Solved! 9 stars matched.
06:51:27   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
06:51:27   Pointing error is 1.293 arcmin @ angle 58.93
06:51:27   True focal length is 3484.2 mm.
06:51:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
06:51:27   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 15.0s   16° 19' 48.04"
06:51:27   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:51:27   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.83 pixels)
06:51:27   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
06:51:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:51:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:51:27     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=8106s GW=T HAz=8409s DWz=T WF=no]
06:51:27   Imaging to X_Boo_R_20250605_065127_T3
06:51:27   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:51:27   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:51:31   (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:51:31   (using Normal readout mode)
06:51:31   (starting exposure)
06:51:45   (exposure complete)
06:51:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:47   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.8
06:51:49   Focuser position = 3601
06:51:49   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.3
06:51:49   Image finished
06:51:50   Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20250605_065127_T3 final image.
06:51:53   628 image stars found
06:51:53   49 catalog stars found
06:51:54   Solved! 8 stars matched.
06:51:54   Average residual is 0.1 arcsec.
06:51:54   Pointing error is 7.236 arcmin @ angle 57.56
06:51:54   True focal length is 3163.7 mm.
06:51:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.49 V = 0.44
06:51:54   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 35.9s   16° 23' 00.81"
06:51:54   Imager sky position angle is 315.5 deg.
06:51:54   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.18 pixels)
06:51:54   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
06:51:54     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=8132s GW=T HAz=8132s DWz=T WF=no]
06:51:54   Re-slew to target.
06:51:54   Start slew to X_Boo...
06:51:56   (wait for slew to complete)
06:52:10   (slew complete)
06:52:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:52:10     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=8174s GW=T HAz=8453s DWz=T WF=no]
06:52:10   Imaging to X_Boo_V_20250605_065210_T3
06:52:10   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:52:10   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:52:12   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:52:12   (using Normal readout mode)
06:52:12   (starting exposure)
06:52:26   (exposure complete)
06:52:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:52:29   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.8
06:52:30   Focuser position = 3621
06:52:30   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
06:52:30   Image finished
06:52:32   Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20250605_065210_T3 final image.
06:52:34   618 image stars found
06:52:35   49 catalog stars found
06:52:36   Solved! 9 stars matched.
06:52:36   Average residual is 0.11 arcsec.
06:52:36   Pointing error is 5.924 arcmin @ angle 237.33
06:52:36   True focal length is 3486.7 mm.
06:52:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
06:52:36   True image center (J2000): 14h 23m 49.6s   16° 15' 56.07"
06:52:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:52:36   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.30 pixels)
06:52:36   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
06:52:36     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=8200s GW=T HAz=8174s DWz=T WF=no]
06:52:36   Re-slew to target.
06:52:36   Start slew to X_Boo...
06:52:38   (wait for slew to complete)
06:52:52   (slew complete)
06:52:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:52:52     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=8195s GW=T HAz=8500s DWz=T WF=no]
06:52:52   Imaging to X_Boo_B_20250605_065252_T3
06:52:52   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:52:52   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:52:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:52:54   (using Normal readout mode)
06:52:54   (starting exposure)
06:53:13   (exposure complete)
06:53:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:53:16   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.7
06:53:17   Focuser position = 3651
06:53:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
06:53:18   Image finished
06:53:19   Plate-solve X_Boo_B_20250605_065252_T3 final image.
06:53:22   618 image stars found
06:53:22   49 catalog stars found
06:53:22 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
06:53:22     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=8225s GW=T HAz=8531s DWz=T WF=no]
06:53:22   Imaging to X_Boo_B_20250605_065322_T3
06:53:22   (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:53:22   (using Normal readout mode)
06:53:22   (starting exposure)
06:53:35   (exposure complete)
06:53:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:53:38   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.7
06:53:39   Focuser position = 3651
06:53:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
06:53:39   Image finished
06:53:40   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:53:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:53:40     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=8244s GW=T HAz=8544s DWz=T WF=no]
06:53:40   Imaging to X_Boo_V_20250605_065340_T3
06:53:40   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:53:40   Focus change of -30 steps required
06:53:43   (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:53:43   (using Normal readout mode)
06:53:43   (starting exposure)
06:53:53   (exposure complete)
06:53:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:53:55   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.7
06:53:56   Focuser position = 3621
06:53:56   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.1
06:53:56   Image finished
06:53:58   Plate-solve X_Boo_V_20250605_065340_T3 final image.
06:54:00   624 image stars found
06:54:01   49 catalog stars found
06:54:02   Solved! 12 stars matched.
06:54:02   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:54:02   Pointing error is 0.034 arcmin @ angle 288.29
06:54:02   True focal length is 3487.4 mm.
06:54:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
06:54:02   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 10.3s   16° 19' 08.64"
06:54:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
06:54:02   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.45 pixels)
06:54:02   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
06:54:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:54:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:54:02     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=8265s GW=T HAz=8564s DWz=T WF=no]
06:54:02   Imaging to X_Boo_R_20250605_065402_T3
06:54:02   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
06:54:02   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:54:05   (taking 3 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:54:05   (using Normal readout mode)
06:54:05   (starting exposure)
06:54:13   (exposure complete)
06:54:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:54:15   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.7
06:54:16   Focuser position = 3601
06:54:16   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.1
06:54:16   Image finished
06:54:17   Plate-solve X_Boo_R_20250605_065402_T3 final image.
06:54:20   665 image stars found
06:54:20   49 catalog stars found
06:54:21   Solved! 8 stars matched.
06:54:21   Average residual is 0.03 arcsec.
06:54:21   Pointing error is 5.097 arcmin @ angle 90.83
06:54:21   True focal length is 3579.2 mm.
06:54:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.43 V = 0.45
06:54:21   True image center (J2000): 14h 24m 31.6s   16° 19' 03.48"
06:54:21   Imager sky position angle is 101.7 deg.
06:54:21   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.70 pixels)
06:54:21   (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec)
06:54:21     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=8285s GW=T HAz=8280s DWz=T WF=no]
06:54:21   Re-slew to target.
06:54:21   Start slew to X_Boo...
06:54:23   (wait for slew to complete)
06:54:37   (slew complete)
06:54:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:54:37     [flip check:  Tn=305s HAc=8322s GW=T HAz=8601s DWz=T WF=no]
06:54:37   Imaging to X_Boo_SI_20250605_065437_T3
06:54:37   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
06:54:37   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:54:41   (taking 5 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:54:41   (using Normal readout mode)
06:54:41   (starting exposure)
06:54:57   (exposure complete)
06:55:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:55:00   Camera temp (deg.C) = -6.7
06:55:01   Focuser position = 3311
06:55:01   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 23.2
06:55:01   Image finished
06:55:01   Plate-solve X_Boo_SI_20250605_065437_T3 final image.
06:55:04   580 image stars found
06:55:04   49 catalog stars found
06:55:04 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:55:05 Run complete
ACP console log closed 05-Jun-2025 06:55:05 UTC