ACP console log opened 02-Dec-2020 08:42:04 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:42:04 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
08:42:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:42:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:42:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:42:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
08:42:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:42:06 User actions detected.
08:42:06 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:42:06 Dome is MaxDome
08:42:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
08:42:06 Imager is QSI Universal
08:42:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:42:06 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20201202@083931 UTC
08:42:06 Imager readout modes:
08:42:06   0 is Image Quality
08:42:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:42:06 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:42:06 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:42:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:42:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:42:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
08:42:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:42:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:42:11 ACPS Observation TX_Ori(1 of 1)
08:42:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P159_WFM_AUTO_ver1729, Plan TX_Ori)
08:42:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:42:11 Pointing updates are enabled
08:42:11   Start slew to TX_Ori...
08:42:13   (wait for slew to complete)
08:42:38   (slew complete)
08:42:38   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:42:38     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=2570s GW=T HAz=3170s DWz=T WF=no]
08:42:38   Updating pointing...
08:42:38   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
08:42:38   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:42:40   (starting exposure)
08:42:50   (exposure complete)
08:42:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:42:58   Image finished
08:42:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:42:59   41 image stars found
08:42:59   100 catalog stars found
08:43:00   Solved! 24 stars matched.
08:43:00   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
08:43:00   Pointing error is 0.310 arcmin @ angle 263.67
08:43:00   True focal length is 3456.9 mm.
08:43:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
08:43:00   True image center (J2000): 05h 38m 32.5s   -02° 44' 16.15"
08:43:00   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
08:43:00   [sync] pointing model updated
08:43:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:43:00   Target is now centered.
08:43:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:43:00   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:43:00   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:43:00   Focus change of 4 steps required
08:43:05   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:43:13   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=394 Y=30)
08:43:13   (first exposure estimate 4.55 sec)
08:43:26   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=394 Y=31)
08:43:26   (final exposure for guiding 3.57 sec)
08:43:36   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=394 Y=31)
08:43:45   (autoguiding at 3.57 sec.)
08:43:45     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=2638s GW=T HAz=3178s DWz=T WF=no]
08:43:45   Imaging to TX_Ori_B_20201202_084345_T3
08:43:45   (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:43:45   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:43:53   (ex=0.48 ey=0.89)
08:43:53   (guider check OK)
08:43:59   (starting exposure)
08:47:59   (exposure complete)
08:48:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:48:12   Image finished
08:48:13   Plate-solve TX_Ori_B_20201202_084345_T3 final image.
08:48:13   126 image stars found
08:48:14   100 catalog stars found
08:48:15   Solved! 23 stars matched.
08:48:15   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
08:48:15   Pointing error is 0.339 arcmin @ angle 260.84
08:48:15   True focal length is 3459.6 mm.
08:48:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.65
08:48:15   True image center (J2000): 05h 38m 32.3s   -02° 44' 17.34"
08:48:15   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
08:48:15   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (5.02 pixels)
08:48:15   (avg FWHM = 3.71 arcsec)
08:48:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:48:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:48:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P159_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
08:48:16   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:48:21     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=2914s GW=T HAz=3454s DWz=T WF=no]
08:48:21   Imaging to TX_Ori_B_20201202_084821_T3
08:48:21   (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:48:21   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:48:21   (ex=0.65 ey=1.91)
08:48:21   (guider check OK)
08:48:28   (starting exposure)
08:52:28   (exposure complete)
08:52:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:52:40   Image finished
08:52:41   Plate-solve TX_Ori_B_20201202_084821_T3 final image.
08:52:42   122 image stars found
08:52:42   100 catalog stars found
08:52:43   Solved! 37 stars matched.
08:52:43   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:52:43   Pointing error is 0.338 arcmin @ angle 259.63
08:52:43   True focal length is 3458.0 mm.
08:52:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:52:43   True image center (J2000): 05h 38m 32.4s   -02° 44' 17.75"
08:52:43   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
08:52:43   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (5.34 pixels)
08:52:43   (avg FWHM = 3.60 arcsec)
08:52:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:52:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:52:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P159_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
08:52:44   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:52:49     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=3184s GW=T HAz=3723s DWz=T WF=no]
08:52:49   Imaging to TX_Ori_B_20201202_085249_T3
08:52:49   (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:52:49   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:52:49   (ex=3.02 ey=0.86)
08:52:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:52:57   (ex=1.33 ey=0.22)
08:52:57   (guiding errors within limits)
08:52:57   (guider check OK)
08:53:03   (starting exposure)
08:57:04   (exposure complete)
08:57:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:57:16   Image finished
08:57:17   Plate-solve TX_Ori_B_20201202_085249_T3 final image.
08:57:18   133 image stars found
08:57:18   100 catalog stars found
08:57:19   Solved! 28 stars matched.
08:57:19   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
08:57:19   Pointing error is 0.336 arcmin @ angle 261.25
08:57:19   True focal length is 3459.4 mm.
08:57:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:57:19   True image center (J2000): 05h 38m 32.4s   -02° 44' 17.17"
08:57:19   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
08:57:19   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (4.85 pixels)
08:57:19   (avg FWHM = 3.41 arcsec)
08:57:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:57:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:57:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P159_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
08:57:20   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:57:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:57:25   (autoguider still running...)
08:57:25     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=3460s GW=T HAz=3880s DWz=T WF=no]
08:57:25   Imaging to TX_Ori_V_20201202_085725_T3
08:57:25   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
08:57:25   Focus change of -4 steps required
08:57:28   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:57:28   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:57:28   (ex=2.37 ey=1.90)
08:57:28   (guider check OK)
08:57:35   (starting exposure)
08:59:35   (exposure complete)
08:59:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:59:47   Image finished
08:59:48   Plate-solve TX_Ori_V_20201202_085725_T3 final image.
08:59:49   156 image stars found
08:59:49   100 catalog stars found
08:59:50   Solved! 24 stars matched.
08:59:50   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
08:59:50   Pointing error is 0.333 arcmin @ angle 261.22
08:59:50   True focal length is 3461.9 mm.
08:59:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:59:50   True image center (J2000): 05h 38m 32.4s   -02° 44' 17.15"
08:59:50   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
08:59:50   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (3.96 pixels)
08:59:50   (avg FWHM = 3.08 arcsec)
08:59:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:59:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:59:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P159_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
08:59:51   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:59:56     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=3612s GW=T HAz=4032s DWz=T WF=no]
08:59:56   Imaging to TX_Ori_V_20201202_085956_T3
08:59:56   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:59:57   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:59:57   (ex=2.63 ey=2.87)
08:59:57   (guider check OK)
09:00:03   (starting exposure)
09:02:04   (exposure complete)
09:02:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:02:16   Image finished
09:02:17   Plate-solve TX_Ori_V_20201202_085956_T3 final image.
09:02:18   174 image stars found
09:02:18   100 catalog stars found
09:02:19   Solved! 25 stars matched.
09:02:19   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
09:02:19   Pointing error is 0.331 arcmin @ angle 262.13
09:02:19   True focal length is 3463.0 mm.
09:02:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
09:02:19   True image center (J2000): 05h 38m 32.4s   -02° 44' 16.82"
09:02:19   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
09:02:19   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (3.98 pixels)
09:02:19   (avg FWHM = 2.91 arcsec)
09:02:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:02:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:02:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P159_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
09:02:20   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:02:25     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=3761s GW=T HAz=4181s DWz=T WF=no]
09:02:25   Imaging to TX_Ori_V_20201202_090225_T3
09:02:25   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:02:25   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:02:25   (ex=1.44 ey=0.91)
09:02:25   (guider check OK)
09:02:32   (starting exposure)
09:04:33   (exposure complete)
09:04:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:04:45   Image finished
09:04:46   Plate-solve TX_Ori_V_20201202_090225_T3 final image.
09:04:47   151 image stars found
09:04:47   100 catalog stars found
09:04:48   Solved! 20 stars matched.
09:04:48   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
09:04:48   Pointing error is 0.333 arcmin @ angle 261.07
09:04:48   True focal length is 3461.8 mm.
09:04:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
09:04:48   True image center (J2000): 05h 38m 32.4s   -02° 44' 17.20"
09:04:48   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
09:04:48   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (4.35 pixels)
09:04:48   (avg FWHM = 2.75 arcsec)
09:04:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:04:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:04:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P159_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
09:04:49   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:04:54   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:04:54   (autoguider still running...)
09:04:54     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=3911s GW=T HAz=4331s DWz=T WF=no]
09:04:55   Imaging to TX_Ori_R_20201202_090455_T3
09:04:55   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
09:04:55   Focus change of -47 steps required
09:04:57   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:04:57   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:04:58   (ex=1.38 ey=0.82)
09:04:58   (guider check OK)
09:05:04   (starting exposure)
09:07:04   (exposure complete)
09:07:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:07:17   Image finished
09:07:18   Plate-solve TX_Ori_R_20201202_090455_T3 final image.
09:07:19   199 image stars found
09:07:19   100 catalog stars found
09:07:20   Solved! 10 stars matched.
09:07:20   Average residual is 0.1 arcsec.
09:07:20   Pointing error is 5.562 arcmin @ angle 203.58
09:07:20   True focal length is 3447.1 mm.
09:07:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.65 V = 0.65
09:07:20   True image center (J2000): 05h 38m 24.8s   -02° 49' 19.99"
09:07:20   Imager sky position angle is 176.5 deg.
09:07:20   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (5.11 pixels)
09:07:20   (avg FWHM = 2.80 arcsec)
09:07:20   (wait for slew to complete)
09:07:23   (slew complete)
09:07:23     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=4060s GW=T HAz=4060s DWz=T WF=no]
09:07:23   Re-slew to target.
09:07:24   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:07:24   Start slew to TX_Ori...
09:07:25   (wait for slew to complete)
09:07:35   (slew complete)
09:07:35   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:07:43   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=186 Y=318)
09:07:43   (first exposure estimate 6.26 sec)
09:07:52   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=184 Y=318)
09:07:53   (final exposure for guiding 7.93 sec)
09:08:04   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=186 Y=318)
09:08:14   (autoguiding at 7.93 sec.)
09:08:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:08:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P159_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
09:08:15   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:08:20   (wait for slew to complete)
09:08:23   (slew complete)
09:08:23     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4111s GW=T HAz=4540s DWz=T WF=no]
09:08:23   Imaging to TX_Ori_R_20201202_090823_T3
09:08:23   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:08:23   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:08:23   (ex=0.16 ey=0.33)
09:08:23   (guider check OK)
09:08:30   (starting exposure)
09:10:30   (exposure complete)
09:10:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:10:42   Image finished
09:10:43   Plate-solve TX_Ori_R_20201202_090823_T3 final image.
09:10:44   239 image stars found
09:10:44   100 catalog stars found
09:10:46   Solved! 21 stars matched.
09:10:46   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
09:10:46   Pointing error is 5.291 arcmin @ angle 20.65
09:10:46   True focal length is 3460.9 mm.
09:10:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
09:10:46   True image center (J2000): 05h 38m 41.2s   -02° 39' 17.04"
09:10:46   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
09:10:46   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (4.84 pixels)
09:10:46   (avg FWHM = 2.94 arcsec)
09:10:46     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=4254s GW=T HAz=4263s DWz=T WF=no]
09:10:46   Re-slew to target.
09:10:47   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:10:47   Start slew to TX_Ori...
09:10:48   (wait for slew to complete)
09:10:58   (slew complete)
09:10:58   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:11:06 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:11:19   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=172 Y=506)
09:11:19   (first exposure estimate 8.29 sec)
09:11:30   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=174 Y=506)
09:11:30   (final exposure for guiding 7.49 sec)
09:11:40   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=173 Y=507)
09:11:51   (autoguiding at 7.49 sec.)
09:11:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:11:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P159_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
09:11:52   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:11:57     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4333s GW=T HAz=4754s DWz=T WF=no]
09:11:57   Imaging to TX_Ori_R_20201202_091157_T3
09:11:57   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:11:57   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:11:59   (ex=1.23 ey=0.19)
09:11:59   (guider check OK)
09:12:05   (starting exposure)
09:14:06   (exposure complete)
09:14:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:14:18   Image finished
09:14:19   Plate-solve TX_Ori_R_20201202_091157_T3 final image.
09:14:20   203 image stars found
09:14:20   100 catalog stars found
09:14:21   Solved! 10 stars matched.
09:14:21   Average residual is 0.07 arcsec.
09:14:21   Pointing error is 5.523 arcmin @ angle 199.91
09:14:21   True focal length is 3445.1 mm.
09:14:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.65 V = 0.65
09:14:21   True image center (J2000): 05h 38m 26.2s   -02° 49' 25.67"
09:14:21   Imager sky position angle is 176.6 deg.
09:14:21   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (5.11 pixels)
09:14:21   (avg FWHM = 3.13 arcsec)
09:14:21     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=4478s GW=T HAz=4479s DWz=T WF=no]
09:14:21   Re-slew to target.
09:14:22   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:14:22   Start slew to TX_Ori...
09:14:24   (wait for slew to complete)
09:14:34   (slew complete)
09:14:34   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:14:42 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:14:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:14:55   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=166 Y=329)
09:14:55   (first exposure estimate 7.69 sec)
09:15:06   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=165 Y=330)
09:15:06   (final exposure for guiding 7.69 sec)
09:15:16   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=164 Y=329)
09:16:12 **Guider waited for 38.45 sec and never got a measurement
09:16:13   (take guider image at initial interval 7.69 sec)
09:16:23   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=169 Y=334)
09:16:23   (first exposure estimate 7.38 sec)
09:16:33   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=169 Y=336)
09:16:33   (final exposure for guiding 7.06 sec)
09:16:43   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=167 Y=335)
09:19:48 **Guider waited for 35.3 sec and never got a measurement
09:19:49   (take guider image at initial interval 7.06 sec)
09:19:58   (guide star SNR=50.5 X=116 Y=29)
09:19:59   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:20:03   (guide star SNR=10.7 X=117 Y=30)
09:20:03   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:20:08   (guide star SNR=10.5 X=117 Y=32)
09:20:18   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:20:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:20:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P159_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
09:20:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:20:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:20:25   (autoguider still running...)
09:20:25     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4536s GW=T HAz=5263s DWz=T WF=no]
09:20:25   Imaging to TX_Ori_I_20201202_092025_T3
09:20:25   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
09:20:25   Focus change of -27 steps required
09:20:32   (taking 120 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
09:20:32   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:20:32   (ex=0.34 ey=3.21)
09:20:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:20:34   (ex=2.58 ey=2.00)
09:20:34   (guiding errors within limits)
09:20:34   (guider check OK)
09:20:41   (starting exposure)
09:22:41   (exposure complete)
09:22:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:22:53   Image finished
09:22:54   Plate-solve TX_Ori_I_20201202_092025_T3 final image.
09:22:55   408 image stars found
09:22:55   100 catalog stars found
09:22:56 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:22:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:22:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P159_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
09:22:57     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4550s GW=T HAz=5416s DWz=T WF=no]
09:22:57   Imaging to TX_Ori_I_20201202_092257_T3
09:22:57   (taking 120 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
09:22:57   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:22:57   (ex=11.16 ey=12.36)
09:22:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:23:09 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:23:09 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 02-Dec-2020 09:23:10 UTC