ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2021 02:48:43 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:48:43 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 02:48:43 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:48:43 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:48:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:48:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 02:48:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:48:44 User actions detected. 02:48:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:48:44 Dome is MaxDome 02:48:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 02:48:45 Imager is QSI Universal 02:48:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:48:45 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20210207@024758 UTC 02:48:45 Imager readout modes: 02:48:45 0 is Image Quality 02:48:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:48:45 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:48:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:48:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:48:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:48:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 02:48:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:48:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:48:50 ACPS Observation EG_And(1 of 1) 02:48:50 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver1899, Plan EG_And) 02:48:50 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:48:50 Pointing updates are enabled 02:48:50 Start slew to EG_And... 02:48:52 (wait for slew to complete) 02:49:27 (slew complete) 02:49:27 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:49:27 [flip check: Tn=410s HAc=14804s GW=T HAz=15214s DWz=T WF=no] 02:49:27 Updating pointing... 02:49:28 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 02:49:28 Focus change of -4 steps required 02:49:31 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:49:31 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:49:32 (starting exposure) 02:49:43 (exposure complete) 02:49:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:49:50 Image finished 02:49:50 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:49:50 54 image stars found 02:49:50 87 catalog stars found 02:49:51 Solved! 31 stars matched. 02:49:51 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 02:49:51 Pointing error is 0.793 arcmin @ angle 24.81 02:49:51 True focal length is 3455.2 mm. 02:49:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:49:51 True image center (J2000): 00h 44m 38.9s 40° 41' 28.91" 02:49:51 Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg. 02:49:51 [sync] pointing model updated 02:49:51 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:49:51 Target is now centered. 02:49:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:49:52 [flip check: Tn=350s HAc=14828s GW=T HAz=15178s DWz=T WF=no] 02:49:52 Imaging to EG_And_B_20210207_024952_T3 02:49:52 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:49:52 Focus change of 4 steps required 02:49:56 (taking 50 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:49:56 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:49:58 (starting exposure) 02:50:48 (exposure complete) 02:50:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:51:00 Image finished 02:51:01 Plate-solve EG_And_B_20210207_024952_T3 final image. 02:51:01 98 image stars found 02:51:01 87 catalog stars found 02:51:03 Solved! 36 stars matched. 02:51:03 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:51:03 Pointing error is 0.768 arcmin @ angle 21.42 02:51:03 True focal length is 3454.4 mm. 02:51:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:51:03 True image center (J2000): 00h 44m 38.6s 40° 41' 28.59" 02:51:03 Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg. 02:51:03 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.41 pixels) 02:51:03 (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec) 02:51:03 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:51:03 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:51:04 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 02:51:04 **Bad filter name U, using B. 02:51:04 **Image acquisition failed due to unknown filter U ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2021 02:51:05 UTC