ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 04:21:45 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:21:45 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 04:21:45 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:21:45 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:21:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:21:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 04:21:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:21:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:21:46 Dome is MaxDome 04:21:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:21:46 Imager is ASCOM 04:21:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:21:46 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250610@042109 UTC 04:21:46 Imager readout modes: 04:21:46 0 is Fast 04:21:46 1 is Normal 04:21:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:21:46 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:21:46 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 04:21:46 Guider is set to multi-star mode 04:21:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:21:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:21:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:21:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:21:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:21:54 ==== Starting target M5-V42 ==== 04:21:54 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1) 04:21:54 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver5104, Plan M5-V42) 04:21:54 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:21:54 Pointing updates are enabled 04:21:54 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:21:54 Start slew to M5-V42... 04:21:56 (wait for slew to complete) 04:22:56 (slew complete) 04:22:56 [flip check: Tn=384s HAc=-2907s GW=T HAz=-2523s DWz=T WF=no] 04:22:56 Updating pointing... 04:22:56 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:22:56 Focus change of -50 steps required 04:22:59 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:22:59 (using Fast readout mode) 04:22:59 (starting exposure) 04:23:18 (exposure complete) 04:23:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:23:21 Camera temp (deg.C) = -1.2 04:23:22 Focuser position = 3650 04:23:22 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 27.2 04:23:22 Image finished 04:23:22 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:23:23 589 image stars found 04:23:23 205 catalog stars found 04:23:29 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 04:23:30 Start slew to offset... 04:23:31 (wait for slew to complete) 04:23:41 (slew complete) 04:23:41 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:23:41 (using Fast readout mode) 04:23:41 (starting exposure) 04:23:54 (exposure complete) 04:23:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:23:57 Camera temp (deg.C) = -1.3 04:23:59 Focuser position = 3650 04:23:59 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 27.2 04:23:59 Image finished 04:23:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:23:59 161 image stars found 04:23:59 213 catalog stars found 04:24:01 Solved! 21 stars matched. 04:24:01 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 04:24:01 Pointing error is 3.987 arcmin @ angle 138.96 04:24:01 True focal length is 3463.8 mm. 04:24:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:24:01 True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 35.3s 03° 12' 28.80" 04:24:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 04:24:01 [sync] pointing model updated 04:24:01 Re-slew to target. 04:24:01 Start slew to M5-V42... 04:24:04 (wait for slew to complete) 04:24:18 (slew complete) 04:24:18 Target is now centered. 04:24:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:24:18 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:24:18 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 04:24:18 Focus change of 320 steps required 04:24:21 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:24:34 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1325.893 Y=607.9781 04:24:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 04:24:35 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 04:24:48 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.015 Y=607.9991 04:24:48 (guide star SNR=78.8 X=1326 Y=608) 04:24:49 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:24:54 **No stars at all found in guider image 04:24:54 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 04:24:54 **Autoguiding failed. 04:24:54 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 04:24:54 [flip check: Tn=324s HAc=-2778s GW=T HAz=-2465s DWz=T WF=no] 04:24:54 Imaging to M5-V42_B_20250610_042454_T3 04:24:54 (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:24:54 (using Normal readout mode) 04:24:54 (starting exposure) 04:25:21 (exposure complete) 04:25:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:25:24 Camera temp (deg.C) = -1.5 04:25:25 Focuser position = 3970 04:25:25 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 27.1 04:25:25 Image finished 04:25:26 Plate-solve M5-V42_B_20250610_042454_T3 final image. 04:25:29 595 image stars found 04:25:29 109 catalog stars found 04:25:29 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 04:25:29 [flip check: Tn=324s HAc=-2743s GW=T HAz=-2429s DWz=T WF=no] 04:25:29 Imaging to M5-V42_B_20250610_042529_T3 04:25:29 (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:25:29 (using Normal readout mode) 04:25:29 (starting exposure) 04:25:56 (exposure complete) 04:25:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:25:59 Camera temp (deg.C) = -1.5 04:26:00 Focuser position = 3970 04:26:00 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 27 04:26:00 Image finished 04:26:01 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:26:02 [flip check: Tn=324s HAc=-2710s GW=T HAz=-2396s DWz=T WF=no] 04:26:02 Imaging to M5-V42_B_20250610_042602_T3 04:26:02 (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:26:02 (using Normal readout mode) 04:26:02 (starting exposure) 04:26:29 (exposure complete) 04:26:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:26:32 Camera temp (deg.C) = -1.6 04:26:33 Focuser position = 3970 04:26:33 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 27 04:26:33 Image finished 04:26:34 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:26:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:26:35 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-2677s GW=T HAz=-2372s DWz=T WF=no] 04:26:35 Imaging to M5-V42_V_20250610_042635_T3 04:26:35 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:26:35 Focus change of -30 steps required 04:26:37 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:26:37 (using Normal readout mode) 04:26:37 (starting exposure) 04:26:56 (exposure complete) 04:26:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:26:59 Camera temp (deg.C) = -1.6 04:27:00 Focuser position = 3940 04:27:00 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 26.9 04:27:01 Image finished 04:27:02 Plate-solve M5-V42_V_20250610_042635_T3 final image. 04:27:05 1130 image stars found 04:27:05 109 catalog stars found 04:27:14 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 04:27:14 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-2637s GW=T HAz=-2333s DWz=T WF=no] 04:27:14 Imaging to M5-V42_V_20250610_042714_T3 04:27:14 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:27:14 (using Normal readout mode) 04:27:14 (starting exposure) 04:27:32 (exposure complete) 04:27:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:27:34 Camera temp (deg.C) = -1.6 04:27:35 Focuser position = 3940 04:27:35 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 26.9 04:27:35 Image finished 04:27:36 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:27:37 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-2615s GW=T HAz=-2310s DWz=T WF=no] 04:27:37 Imaging to M5-V42_V_20250610_042737_T3 04:27:37 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:27:37 (using Normal readout mode) 04:27:37 (starting exposure) 04:27:55 (exposure complete) 04:27:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:27:58 Camera temp (deg.C) = -1.6 04:27:59 Focuser position = 3940 04:27:59 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 26.9 04:27:59 Image finished 04:28:00 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:28:02 Run complete ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 04:28:02 UTC