ACP console log opened 04-Jul-2025 08:58:28 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:58:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
08:58:28 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:58:28   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:58:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:58:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
08:58:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:58:29 User actions detected.
08:58:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:58:29 Dome is MaxDome
08:58:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
08:58:29 Imager is ASCOM
08:58:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:58:29 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250704@085722 UTC
08:58:29 Imager readout modes:
08:58:29   0 is Fast
08:58:29   1 is Normal
08:58:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:58:29 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
08:58:29 Max unguided exposure 59 sec.
08:58:29 Guider is set to multi-star mode
08:58:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:58:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
08:58:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
08:58:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:58:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:58:37 ==== Starting target V0704_And ====
08:58:37 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1)
08:58:37   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver5104, Plan V0704_And__1)
08:58:37   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:58:37 Pointing updates are enabled
08:58:37 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
08:58:37   (V0704_And within tolerance, no slew needed)
08:58:37   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:58:37 Project Priority is: undefined
08:58:37   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
08:58:37     [flip check:  Tn=408s HAc=-11037s GW=T HAz=-10625s DWz=T WF=no]
08:58:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:58:37   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:58:37   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:58:45   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=441 Y=377
08:58:45   (guide star SNR=5.4 X=441 Y=377)
08:58:45   (first exposure estimate 2.76 sec)
08:58:52   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=435 Y=373)
08:58:52   (final exposure for guiding 1.57 sec)
08:58:57   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=433 Y=371)
08:58:58 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
08:58:59   (take guider image at initial interval 1.57 sec)
08:59:04   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1161.199 Y=865.0089
08:59:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:59:04 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:59:17   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1329.807 Y=604.3064
08:59:18 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
08:59:18 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
08:59:18 **Autoguiding failed.
08:59:18   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
08:59:18     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-11008s GW=T HAz=-10645s DWz=T WF=no]
08:59:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:59:18   Imaging to V0704_And__1_B_20250704_085918_T3
08:59:18   (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:59:18   (using Normal readout mode)
08:59:18   (starting exposure)
09:00:09   (exposure complete)
09:00:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:00:11   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:00:12   Focuser position = 4036
09:00:12   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.5
09:00:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:00:14  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
09:00:14 Focus postion= 4036
09:00:14   Image finished
09:00:15   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_B_20250704_085918_T3 final image.
09:00:18   1649 image stars found
09:00:18   119 catalog stars found
09:00:20 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:00:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:00:20     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=-10945s GW=T HAz=-10582s DWz=T WF=no]
09:00:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:00:20   Imaging to V0704_And__1_B_20250704_090020_T3
09:00:21   (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:00:21   (using Normal readout mode)
09:00:21   (starting exposure)
09:01:11   (exposure complete)
09:01:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:01:13   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:01:14   Focuser position = 4036
09:01:14   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.5
09:01:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:01:16  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
09:01:16 Focus postion= 4036
09:01:16   Image finished
09:01:17   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:01:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:01:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:01:17     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-10888s GW=T HAz=-10543s DWz=T WF=no]
09:01:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:01:17   Imaging to V0704_And__1_V_20250704_090117_T3
09:01:17   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:01:17   Focus change of -30 steps required
09:01:20   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:01:20   (using Normal readout mode)
09:01:20   (starting exposure)
09:01:55   (exposure complete)
09:01:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:01:57   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:01:59   Focuser position = 4006
09:01:59   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.5
09:02:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:02:00  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
09:02:00 Focus postion= 4006
09:02:00   Image finished
09:02:02   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_V_20250704_090117_T3 final image.
09:02:04   1664 image stars found
09:02:05   119 catalog stars found
09:02:06   Solved! 21 stars matched.
09:02:06   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
09:02:06   Pointing error is 3.648 arcmin @ angle 69.21
09:02:06   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
09:02:06   True focal length is 3461.2 mm.
09:02:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:02:06   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 16.3s   43° 32' 39.88"
09:02:06   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
09:02:06   Image FWHM is 5.9 arcsec (13.15 pixels)
09:02:06   (way-out FWHM, ignored)
09:02:06     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-10839s GW=T HAz=-10824s DWz=T WF=no]
09:02:06   Re-slew to target.
09:02:06   Start slew to V0704_And...
09:02:07   (wait for slew to complete)
09:02:22   (slew complete)
09:02:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:02:22     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-10805s GW=T HAz=-10478s DWz=T WF=no]
09:02:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:02:22   Imaging to V0704_And__1_V_20250704_090222_T3
09:02:22   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:02:22   (using Normal readout mode)
09:02:22   (starting exposure)
09:02:54   (exposure complete)
09:02:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:02:58   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:02:59   Focuser position = 4006
09:02:59   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.5
09:03:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:03:00  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
09:03:01 Focus postion= 4006
09:03:01   Image finished
09:03:02   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_V_20250704_090222_T3 final image.
09:03:05   1600 image stars found
09:03:05   119 catalog stars found
09:03:05 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:03:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:03:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:03:06     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-10761s GW=T HAz=-10434s DWz=T WF=no]
09:03:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:03:06   Imaging to V0704_And__1_SI_20250704_090306_T3
09:03:06   Switching from V to SI filter for imaging
09:03:06   Focus change of -310 steps required
09:03:09   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:03:09   (using Normal readout mode)
09:03:10   (starting exposure)
09:03:51   (exposure complete)
09:03:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:03:54   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:03:55   Focuser position = 3696
09:03:55   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.4
09:03:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:03:57  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
09:03:57 Focus postion= 3696
09:03:57   Image finished
09:03:57   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_SI_20250704_090306_T3 final image.
09:04:00   1581 image stars found
09:04:00   119 catalog stars found
09:04:02   Solved! 21 stars matched.
09:04:02   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:04:02   Pointing error is 0.071 arcmin @ angle 128.50
09:04:02   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
09:04:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:04:02   True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 57.8s   43° 31' 19.63"
09:04:02   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:04:02   Image FWHM is 6.8 arcsec (15.13 pixels)
09:04:02   (way-out FWHM, ignored)
09:04:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:04:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:04:02     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-10705s GW=T HAz=-10378s DWz=T WF=no]
09:04:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:04:02   Imaging to V0704_And__1_SI_20250704_090402_T3
09:04:02   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:04:02   (using Normal readout mode)
09:04:02   (starting exposure)
09:04:35   (exposure complete)
09:04:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:04:37   Camera temp (deg.C) = 0
09:04:39   Focuser position = 3696
09:04:39   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.4
09:04:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header
09:04:41  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
09:04:41 Focus postion= 3696
09:04:41   Image finished
09:04:41   Plate-solve V0704_And__1_SI_20250704_090402_T3 final image.
09:04:44   1550 image stars found
09:04:44   119 catalog stars found
09:04:53 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:04:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:04:54   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:04:54 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432
09:04:55 Run complete
ACP console log closed 04-Jul-2025 09:04:55 UTC