ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 05:02:32 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:02:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
05:02:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:02:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:02:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:02:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
05:02:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:02:33 User actions detected.
05:02:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:02:33 Dome is MaxDome
05:02:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:02:33 Imager is ASCOM
05:02:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:02:33 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20250614@050154 UTC
05:02:33 Imager readout modes:
05:02:33   0 is Fast
05:02:33   1 is Normal
05:02:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:02:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:02:33 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
05:02:33 Guider is set to multi-star mode
05:02:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:02:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:02:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:02:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:02:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:02:41 ==== Starting target M5-V42 ====
05:02:41 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1)
05:02:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver5104, Plan M5-V42)
05:02:41   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:02:41 Pointing updates are enabled
05:02:41 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:02:41   Start slew to M5-V42...
05:02:43   (wait for slew to complete)
05:03:43   (slew complete)
05:03:43   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:03:43 Project Priority is: undefined
05:03:43     [flip check:  Tn=384s HAc=494s GW=T HAz=877s DWz=T WF=no]
05:03:43   Updating pointing...
05:03:43   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:03:43   Focus change of 360 steps required
05:03:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:03:48   (using Fast readout mode)
05:03:48   (starting exposure)
05:04:04   (exposure complete)
05:04:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:04:07   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.4
05:04:08   Focuser position = 3404
05:04:08   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 28.9
05:04:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:04:09  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:04:09 Focus postion= 3404
05:04:09   Image finished
05:04:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:04:10   1431 image stars found
05:04:11   205 catalog stars found
05:04:12   Solved! 30 stars matched.
05:04:12   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
05:04:12   Pointing error is 1.558 arcmin @ angle 146.60
05:04:12   True focal length is 3459.4 mm.
05:04:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.90 V = 0.89
05:04:12   True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 28.2s   02° 01' 35.18"
05:04:12   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
05:04:13   [sync] pointing model updated
05:04:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:04:13   Target is now centered.
05:04:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:04:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:04:13   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
05:04:13   Focus change of 320 steps required
05:04:17   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:04:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.735 Y=607.9958
05:04:30   (guide star SNR=8.7 X=1326 Y=608)
05:04:30   (first exposure estimate 1.73 sec)
05:04:36 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
05:04:36 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
05:04:36 **Autoguiding failed.
05:04:36   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
05:04:36     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=547s GW=T HAz=870s DWz=T WF=no]
05:04:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:04:36   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20250614_050436_T3
05:04:36   (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:04:36   (using Normal readout mode)
05:04:36   (starting exposure)
05:05:03   (exposure complete)
05:05:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:05:06   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.4
05:05:07   Focuser position = 3724
05:05:07   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 28.8
05:05:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:05:08  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:05:09 Focus postion= 3724
05:05:09   Image finished
05:05:10   Plate-solve M5-V42_B_20250614_050436_T3 final image.
05:05:13   2794 image stars found
05:05:13   109 catalog stars found
05:05:16 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:05:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:05:17     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=587s GW=T HAz=911s DWz=T WF=no]
05:05:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:05:17   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20250614_050517_T3
05:05:17   (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:05:17   (using Normal readout mode)
05:05:17   (starting exposure)
05:05:44   (exposure complete)
05:05:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:05:46   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.3
05:05:47   Focuser position = 3724
05:05:47   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 28.7
05:05:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:05:48  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:05:49 Focus postion= 3724
05:05:49   Image finished
05:05:50   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:05:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:05:50     [flip check:  Tn=324s HAc=621s GW=T HAz=945s DWz=T WF=no]
05:05:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:05:50   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20250614_050550_T3
05:05:50   (taking 23.68 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:05:50   (using Normal readout mode)
05:05:50   (starting exposure)
05:06:17   (exposure complete)
05:06:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:06:20   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.3
05:06:21   Focuser position = 3724
05:06:21   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 28.7
05:06:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:06:22  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:06:23 Focus postion= 3724
05:06:23   Image finished
05:06:24   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:06:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:06:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:06:24     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=655s GW=T HAz=970s DWz=T WF=no]
05:06:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:06:24   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20250614_050624_T3
05:06:24   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:06:24   Focus change of -30 steps required
05:06:27   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:06:27   (using Normal readout mode)
05:06:27   (starting exposure)
05:06:46   (exposure complete)
05:06:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:06:48   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.3
05:06:49   Focuser position = 3694
05:06:49   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 28.7
05:06:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:06:51  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:06:51 Focus postion= 3694
05:06:51   Image finished
05:06:52   Plate-solve M5-V42_V_20250614_050624_T3 final image.
05:06:56   2550 image stars found
05:06:56   109 catalog stars found
05:07:03 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
05:07:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:07:04     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=695s GW=T HAz=1010s DWz=T WF=no]
05:07:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:07:04   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20250614_050704_T3
05:07:04   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:07:04   (using Normal readout mode)
05:07:04   (starting exposure)
05:07:22   (exposure complete)
05:07:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:07:24   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.2
05:07:25   Focuser position = 3694
05:07:25   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 28.7
05:07:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:07:27  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:07:27 Focus postion= 3694
05:07:27   Image finished
05:07:28   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:07:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:07:28     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=719s GW=T HAz=1034s DWz=T WF=no]
05:07:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:07:28   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20250614_050728_T3
05:07:28   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:07:28   (using Normal readout mode)
05:07:28   (starting exposure)
05:07:46   (exposure complete)
05:07:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:07:49   Camera temp (deg.C) = -0.2
05:07:50   Focuser position = 3694
05:07:50   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 28.7
05:07:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:07:51  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
05:07:52 Focus postion= 3694
05:07:52   Image finished
05:07:53   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:07:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:07:53   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:07:53 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
05:07:54 Run complete
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 05:07:54 UTC