ACP console log opened 14-Jun-2025 10:46:19 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:46:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
10:46:19 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:46:19   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:46:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:46:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
10:46:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:46:20 User actions detected.
10:46:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:46:20 Dome is MaxDome
10:46:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
10:46:20 Imager is ASCOM
10:46:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:46:20 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20250614@104539 UTC
10:46:20 Imager readout modes:
10:46:20   0 is Fast
10:46:20   1 is Normal
10:46:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:46:20 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
10:46:20 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
10:46:20 Guider is set to multi-star mode
10:46:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:46:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
10:46:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
10:46:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:46:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:46:28 ==== Starting target V504_Per ====
10:46:28 ACPS Observation V504_Per(1 of 1)
10:46:28   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V504_Per)
10:46:28   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:46:28 Pointing updates are enabled
10:46:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
10:46:28   Start slew to V504_Per...
10:46:30   (wait for slew to complete)
10:47:14   (slew complete)
10:47:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:47:14 Project Priority is: undefined
10:47:14     [flip check:  Tn=375s HAc=-18640s GW=T HAz=-18265s DWz=T WF=no]
10:47:14   Updating pointing...
10:47:14   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:47:14   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:47:18   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
10:47:18   (using Fast readout mode)
10:47:18   (starting exposure)
10:47:40   (exposure complete)
10:47:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:47:43   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.3
10:47:44   Focuser position = 3306
10:47:44   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.5
10:47:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:47:45  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:47:45 Focus postion= 3306
10:47:45   Image finished
10:47:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:47:46   2247 image stars found
10:47:46   909 catalog stars found
10:47:48   Solved! 215 stars matched.
10:47:48   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
10:47:48   Pointing error is 0.488 arcmin @ angle 144.07
10:47:48   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
10:47:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
10:47:48   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 20.2s   57° 17' 58.31"
10:47:48   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:47:48   [sync] pointing model updated
10:47:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:47:48   Target is now centered.
10:47:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:47:48     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-18607s GW=T HAz=-18291s DWz=T WF=no]
10:47:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:47:48   Imaging to V504_Per_SI_20250614_104748_T3
10:47:48   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:47:48   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:47:50   (taking 15.42 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:47:50   (using Normal readout mode)
10:47:50   (starting exposure)
10:48:15   (exposure complete)
10:48:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:48:17   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.2
10:48:18   Focuser position = 3286
10:48:18   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.5
10:48:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:48:20  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:48:20 Focus postion= 3286
10:48:20   Image finished
10:48:20   Plate-solve V504_Per_SI_20250614_104748_T3 final image.
10:48:23   2658 image stars found
10:48:23   525 catalog stars found
10:48:24   Solved! 248 stars matched.
10:48:24   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:48:24   Pointing error is 0.503 arcmin @ angle 142.65
10:48:24   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
10:48:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:48:24   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 20.4s   57° 17' 57.99"
10:48:24   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:48:24   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.69 pixels)
10:48:24   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
10:48:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:48:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:48:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:48:24     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=-18571s GW=T HAz=-18261s DWz=T WF=no]
10:48:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:48:24   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250614_104824_T3
10:48:24   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:48:24   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:48:28   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:48:28   (using Normal readout mode)
10:48:28   (starting exposure)
10:48:48   (exposure complete)
10:48:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:48:50   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.2
10:48:52   Focuser position = 3576
10:48:52   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.4
10:48:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:48:53  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:48:53 Focus postion= 3576
10:48:53   Image finished
10:48:54   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250614_104824_T3 final image.
10:48:57   2259 image stars found
10:48:58   525 catalog stars found
10:48:59   Solved! 263 stars matched.
10:48:59   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:48:59   Pointing error is 0.529 arcmin @ angle 139.87
10:48:59   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
10:48:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:48:59   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 20.6s   57° 17' 57.75"
10:48:59   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:48:59   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.75 pixels)
10:48:59   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
10:48:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:48:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:48:59     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=-18536s GW=T HAz=-18226s DWz=T WF=no]
10:48:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:48:59   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250614_104859_T3
10:48:59   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:48:59   (using Normal readout mode)
10:48:59   (starting exposure)
10:49:12   (exposure complete)
10:49:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:49:14   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.2
10:49:15   Focuser position = 3576
10:49:15   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.4
10:49:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:49:16  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:49:17 Focus postion= 3576
10:49:17   Image finished
10:49:18   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250614_104859_T3 final image.
10:49:21   2353 image stars found
10:49:21   525 catalog stars found
10:49:22   Solved! 267 stars matched.
10:49:22   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:49:22   Pointing error is 0.532 arcmin @ angle 140.02
10:49:22   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
10:49:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:49:22   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 20.6s   57° 17' 57.54"
10:49:22   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:49:22   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.34 pixels)
10:49:22   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
10:49:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:49:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:49:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:49:23     [flip check:  Tn=316s HAc=-18512s GW=T HAz=-18196s DWz=T WF=no]
10:49:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:49:23   Imaging to V504_Per_V_20250614_104923_T3
10:49:23   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:49:23   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:49:25   (taking 15.67 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:49:25   (using Normal readout mode)
10:49:25   (starting exposure)
10:49:50   (exposure complete)
10:49:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:49:52   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.2
10:49:53   Focuser position = 3596
10:49:53   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.3
10:49:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:49:55  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:49:55 Focus postion= 3596
10:49:55   Image finished
10:49:56   Plate-solve V504_Per_V_20250614_104923_T3 final image.
10:49:59   2241 image stars found
10:49:59   525 catalog stars found
10:50:00   Solved! 254 stars matched.
10:50:01   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:50:01   Pointing error is 0.527 arcmin @ angle 140.93
10:50:01   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
10:50:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:50:01   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 20.6s   57° 17' 57.45"
10:50:01   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:50:01   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.61 pixels)
10:50:01   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
10:50:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:50:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:50:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:50:01   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:50:01   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:50:01   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:50:03   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:50:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.684 Y=608.568
10:50:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:50:18 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:50:30   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.089 Y=608.2363
10:50:31   (guide star SNR=32.8 X=1326 Y=608)
10:50:31   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:50:35 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
10:50:35 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
10:50:35 **Autoguiding failed.
10:50:35   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
10:50:35     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-18439s GW=T HAz=-18099s DWz=T WF=no]
10:50:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:50:35   Imaging to V504_Per_B_20250614_105035_T3
10:50:35   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:50:35   (using Normal readout mode)
10:50:35   (starting exposure)
10:51:19   (exposure complete)
10:51:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:51:21   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.2
10:51:22   Focuser position = 3626
10:51:22   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.5
10:51:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:51:24  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:51:24 Focus postion= 3626
10:51:24   Image finished
10:51:25   Plate-solve V504_Per_B_20250614_105035_T3 final image.
10:51:28   2018 image stars found
10:51:28   525 catalog stars found
10:51:29   Solved! 255 stars matched.
10:51:30   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:51:30   Pointing error is 0.543 arcmin @ angle 138.26
10:51:30   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
10:51:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:51:30   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 20.8s   57° 17' 57.67"
10:51:30   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:51:30   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.20 pixels)
10:51:30   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
10:51:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:51:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:51:30     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-18385s GW=T HAz=-18044s DWz=T WF=no]
10:51:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:51:30   Imaging to V504_Per_B_20250614_105130_T3
10:51:30   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:51:30   (using Normal readout mode)
10:51:30   (starting exposure)
10:52:13   (exposure complete)
10:52:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:52:15   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.1
10:52:17   Focuser position = 3626
10:52:17   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.5
10:52:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:52:18  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:52:19 Focus postion= 3626
10:52:19   Image finished
10:52:20   Plate-solve V504_Per_B_20250614_105130_T3 final image.
10:52:23   1979 image stars found
10:52:23   525 catalog stars found
10:52:24   Solved! 263 stars matched.
10:52:24   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:52:24   Pointing error is 0.541 arcmin @ angle 141.03
10:52:24   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
10:52:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:52:24   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 20.6s   57° 17' 56.77"
10:52:24   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:52:24   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.26 pixels)
10:52:24   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
10:52:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:52:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:52:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:52:24     [flip check:  Tn=316s HAc=-18330s GW=T HAz=-18014s DWz=T WF=no]
10:52:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:52:24   Imaging to V504_Per_V_20250614_105224_T3
10:52:24   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:52:24   Focus change of -30 steps required
10:52:27   (taking 15.67 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:52:27   (using Normal readout mode)
10:52:27   (starting exposure)
10:52:47   (exposure complete)
10:52:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:52:50   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.1
10:52:51   Focuser position = 3596
10:52:51   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.3
10:52:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:52:52  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:52:52 Focus postion= 3596
10:52:52   Image finished
10:52:53   Plate-solve V504_Per_V_20250614_105224_T3 final image.
10:52:56   2124 image stars found
10:52:56   525 catalog stars found
10:52:58   Solved! 267 stars matched.
10:52:58   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:52:58   Pointing error is 0.595 arcmin @ angle 140.72
10:52:58   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
10:52:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:52:58   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 20.9s   57° 17' 54.35"
10:52:58   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:52:58   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.65 pixels)
10:52:58   (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec)
10:52:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:52:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:52:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:52:58     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=-18296s GW=T HAz=-17987s DWz=T WF=no]
10:52:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:52:58   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250614_105258_T3
10:52:58   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:52:58   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:53:01   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:53:01   (using Normal readout mode)
10:53:01   (starting exposure)
10:53:15   (exposure complete)
10:53:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:53:17   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.1
10:53:19   Focuser position = 3576
10:53:19   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.4
10:53:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:53:20  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:53:21 Focus postion= 3576
10:53:21   Image finished
10:53:22   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250614_105258_T3 final image.
10:53:24   2235 image stars found
10:53:24   525 catalog stars found
10:53:26   Solved! 259 stars matched.
10:53:26   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:53:26   Pointing error is 0.605 arcmin @ angle 140.97
10:53:26   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
10:53:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:53:26   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 20.9s   57° 17' 53.79"
10:53:26   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:53:26   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.25 pixels)
10:53:26   (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec)
10:53:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:53:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:53:26     [flip check:  Tn=309s HAc=-18268s GW=T HAz=-17958s DWz=T WF=no]
10:53:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:53:26   Imaging to V504_Per_R_20250614_105326_T3
10:53:26   (taking 9.32 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:53:26   (using Normal readout mode)
10:53:26   (starting exposure)
10:53:39   (exposure complete)
10:53:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:53:42   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4.1
10:53:43   Focuser position = 3576
10:53:43   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.3
10:53:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:53:45  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:53:45 Focus postion= 3576
10:53:45   Image finished
10:53:46   Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20250614_105326_T3 final image.
10:53:49   2141 image stars found
10:53:49   525 catalog stars found
10:53:50   Solved! 255 stars matched.
10:53:51   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:53:51   Pointing error is 0.613 arcmin @ angle 141.01
10:53:51   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
10:53:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:53:51   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 21.0s   57° 17' 53.41"
10:53:51   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:53:51   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.67 pixels)
10:53:51   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
10:53:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:53:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:53:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:53:51     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-18243s GW=T HAz=-17927s DWz=T WF=no]
10:53:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:53:51   Imaging to V504_Per_SI_20250614_105351_T3
10:53:51   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
10:53:51   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:53:55   (taking 15.42 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:53:55   (using Normal readout mode)
10:53:55   (starting exposure)
10:54:21   (exposure complete)
10:54:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:23   Camera temp (deg.C) = -4
10:54:25   Focuser position = 3286
10:54:25   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 24.5
10:54:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:54:26  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
10:54:26 Focus postion= 3286
10:54:26   Image finished
10:54:27   Plate-solve V504_Per_SI_20250614_105351_T3 final image.
10:54:29   2557 image stars found
10:54:30   525 catalog stars found
10:54:31   Solved! 248 stars matched.
10:54:31   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
10:54:31   Pointing error is 0.624 arcmin @ angle 141.67
10:54:31   True focal length is 3466.0 mm.
10:54:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:54:31   True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 21.0s   57° 17' 52.64"
10:54:31   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
10:54:31   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.99 pixels)
10:54:31   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
10:54:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:54:31   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:54:31 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
10:54:32 Run complete
ACP console log closed 14-Jun-2025 10:54:32 UTC