ACP console log opened 05-Feb-2021 07:57:28 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:57:28 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
07:57:28 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:57:28   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:57:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:57:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
07:57:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:57:29 User actions detected.
07:57:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:57:29 Dome is MaxDome
07:57:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
07:57:30 Imager is QSI Universal
07:57:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:57:30 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20210205@074647 UTC
07:57:30 Imager readout modes:
07:57:30   0 is Image Quality
07:57:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:57:30 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:57:30 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
07:57:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:57:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
07:57:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
07:57:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:57:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:57:35 ACPS Observation PG_1424+240(1 of 1)
07:57:35   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver1895, Plan PG_1424+240)
07:57:35   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:57:35 Pointing updates are enabled
07:57:35   Start slew to PG_1424+240...
07:57:37   (wait for slew to complete)
07:58:02   (slew complete)
07:58:02   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:58:02     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-16437s GW=T HAz=-16017s DWz=T WF=no]
07:58:02   Updating pointing...
07:58:02   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
07:58:02   Focus change of 47 steps required
07:58:07   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
07:58:07   (using Image Quality readout mode)
07:58:09   (starting exposure)
07:58:19   (exposure complete)
07:58:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:58:27   Image finished
07:58:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:58:27   18 image stars found
07:58:27   31 catalog stars found
07:58:28   Solved! 13 stars matched.
07:58:28   Average residual is 0.59 arcsec.
07:58:28   Pointing error is 1.208 arcmin @ angle 183.17
07:58:28   True focal length is 3456.5 mm.
07:58:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
07:58:28   True image center (J2000): 14h 27m 00.0s   23° 46' 47.61"
07:58:28   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
07:58:28   [sync] pointing model updated
07:58:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:58:28   Target is now centered.
07:58:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:58:28   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:58:28   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
07:58:28   Focus change of -47 steps required
07:58:32   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
07:58:40 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
07:58:52   (guide star SNR=12.7 X=523 Y=247)
07:58:52   (first exposure estimate 2.35 sec)
07:59:00   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=522 Y=245)
07:59:00   (final exposure for guiding 2.21 sec)
07:59:06   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=521 Y=245)
07:59:13   (autoguiding at 2.21 sec.)
07:59:13     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16366s GW=T HAz=-16006s DWz=T WF=no]
07:59:13   Imaging to PG_1424+240_R_20210205_075913_T3
07:59:13   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:59:13   (using Image Quality readout mode)
07:59:18   (ex=1.27 ey=0.66)
07:59:18   (guider check OK)
07:59:25   (starting exposure)
08:00:25   (exposure complete)
08:00:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:00:37   Image finished
08:00:38   Plate-solve PG_1424+240_R_20210205_075913_T3 final image.
08:00:39   44 image stars found
08:00:39   32 catalog stars found
08:00:40   Solved! 9 stars matched.
08:00:40   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
08:00:40   Pointing error is 1.233 arcmin @ angle 182.25
08:00:40   True focal length is 3454.1 mm.
08:00:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:00:40   True image center (J2000): 14h 27m 00.1s   23° 46' 46.11"
08:00:40   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
08:00:40   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (3.98 pixels)
08:00:40   (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec)
08:00:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:00:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:00:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
08:00:41     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16277s GW=T HAz=-15917s DWz=T WF=no]
08:00:41   Imaging to PG_1424+240_R_20210205_080041_T3
08:00:41   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:00:41   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:00:42   (ex=1.72 ey=3.23)
08:00:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:00:45   (ex=2.00 ey=1.58)
08:00:45   (guiding errors within limits)
08:00:45   (guider check OK)
08:00:51   (starting exposure)
08:01:52   (exposure complete)
08:02:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:02:03   Image finished
08:02:04   Plate-solve PG_1424+240_R_20210205_080041_T3 final image.
08:02:04   34 image stars found
08:02:04   32 catalog stars found
08:02:04 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:02:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:02:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
08:02:05     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16193s GW=T HAz=-15832s DWz=T WF=no]
08:02:06   Imaging to PG_1424+240_R_20210205_080206_T3
08:02:06   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:02:06   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:02:06   (ex=1.79 ey=0.90)
08:02:06   (guider check OK)
08:02:12   (starting exposure)
08:03:12   (exposure complete)
08:03:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:03:24   Image finished
08:03:25   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:03:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:03:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
08:03:26   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:03:27   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:03:28 Run complete
ACP console log closed 05-Feb-2021 08:03:28 UTC