ACP console log opened 05-Feb-2021 10:21:13 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:21:13 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
10:21:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:21:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:21:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:21:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
10:21:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:21:14 User actions detected.
10:21:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:21:14 Dome is MaxDome
10:21:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
10:21:14 Imager is QSI Universal
10:21:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:21:14 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20210205@101541 UTC
10:21:14 Imager readout modes:
10:21:14   0 is Image Quality
10:21:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:21:14 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:21:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:21:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:21:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:21:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
10:21:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:21:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:21:19 ACPS Observation IX_Dra(1 of 1)
10:21:19   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO_ver1895, Plan IX_Dra)
10:21:19   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:21:19 Pointing updates are enabled
10:21:19   Start slew to IX_Dra...
10:21:21   (wait for slew to complete)
10:22:17   (slew complete)
10:22:17   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:22:17     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-21228s GW=T HAz=-20568s DWz=T WF=no]
10:22:17   Updating pointing...
10:22:17   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
10:22:17   Focus change of 47 steps required
10:22:22   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:22:22   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:22:23   (starting exposure)
10:22:34   (exposure complete)
10:22:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:22:42   Image finished
10:22:42   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:22:42   44 image stars found
10:22:42   91 catalog stars found
10:22:43   Solved! 32 stars matched.
10:22:43   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
10:22:43   Pointing error is 1.042 arcmin @ angle 213.72
10:22:43   True focal length is 3451.5 mm.
10:22:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
10:22:43   True image center (J2000): 18h 12m 25.5s   67° 03' 53.80"
10:22:43   Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg.
10:22:44   [sync] pointing model updated
10:22:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:22:44   Target is now centered.
10:22:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:22:44   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:22:44   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:22:52   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=90 Y=412)
10:22:52   (first exposure estimate 2.48 sec)
10:23:00   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=91 Y=413)
10:23:00   (final exposure for guiding 2.58 sec)
10:23:07   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=90 Y=413)
10:23:15   (autoguiding at 2.58 sec.)
10:23:15     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-21170s GW=T HAz=-20570s DWz=T WF=no]
10:23:15   Imaging to IX_Dra_V_20210205_102315_T3
10:23:15   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:23:15   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:23:21   (ex=0.73 ey=1.58)
10:23:21   (guider check OK)
10:23:28   (starting exposure)
10:28:28   (exposure complete)
10:28:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:28:40   Image finished
10:28:41   Plate-solve IX_Dra_V_20210205_102315_T3 final image.
10:28:42   206 image stars found
10:28:42   91 catalog stars found
10:28:43   Solved! 33 stars matched.
10:28:43   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
10:28:43   Pointing error is 1.053 arcmin @ angle 213.24
10:28:44   True focal length is 3455.6 mm.
10:28:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
10:28:44   True image center (J2000): 18h 12m 25.5s   67° 03' 52.95"
10:28:44   Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg.
10:28:44   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (5.35 pixels)
10:28:44   (avg FWHM = 3.60 arcsec)
10:28:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:28:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:28:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO put into fits header
10:28:45     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-20839s GW=T HAz=-20239s DWz=T WF=no]
10:28:45   Imaging to IX_Dra_V_20210205_102845_T3
10:28:45   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:28:45   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:28:45   (ex=2.41 ey=2.42)
10:28:45   (guider check OK)
10:28:51   (starting exposure)
10:33:52   (exposure complete)
10:34:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:34:04   Image finished
10:34:05   Plate-solve IX_Dra_V_20210205_102845_T3 final image.
10:34:05   203 image stars found
10:34:05   91 catalog stars found
10:34:06   Solved! 35 stars matched.
10:34:06   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
10:34:06   Pointing error is 1.057 arcmin @ angle 213.21
10:34:06   True focal length is 3454.9 mm.
10:34:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
10:34:06   True image center (J2000): 18h 12m 25.5s   67° 03' 52.73"
10:34:06   Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg.
10:34:06   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (5.21 pixels)
10:34:06   (avg FWHM = 3.53 arcsec)
10:34:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:34:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:34:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO put into fits header
10:34:08     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-20514s GW=T HAz=-19915s DWz=T WF=no]
10:34:08   Imaging to IX_Dra_V_20210205_103408_T3
10:34:08   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:34:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:34:08   (ex=0.06 ey=2.36)
10:34:08   (guider check OK)
10:34:15   (starting exposure)
10:39:15   (exposure complete)
10:39:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:39:27   Image finished
10:39:28   Plate-solve IX_Dra_V_20210205_103408_T3 final image.
10:39:28   202 image stars found
10:39:28   91 catalog stars found
10:39:28 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:39:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:39:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO put into fits header
10:39:30     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-20192s GW=T HAz=-19593s DWz=T WF=no]
10:39:30   Imaging to IX_Dra_V_20210205_103930_T3
10:39:30   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:39:30   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:39:30   (ex=1.45 ey=1.07)
10:39:30   (guider check OK)
10:39:36   (starting exposure)
10:44:36   (exposure complete)
10:44:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:44:48   Image finished
10:44:49   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:44:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:44:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO put into fits header
10:44:50   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:44:51   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:44:51 Run complete
ACP console log closed 05-Feb-2021 10:44:51 UTC