ACP console log opened 01-Dec-2021 04:06:14 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:06:14 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:06:14 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:06:14   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:06:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:06:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:06:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:06:15 User actions detected.
04:06:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:06:15 Dome is MaxDome
04:06:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:06:15 Imager is ASCOM
04:06:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:06:15 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20211201@040234 UTC
04:06:16 Imager readout modes:
04:06:16   0 is Fast
04:06:16   1 is Normal
04:06:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:06:16 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:06:16 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:06:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:06:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:06:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:06:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:06:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:06:21 ACPS Observation V1204_Tau(1 of 1)
04:06:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO_ver2663, Plan V1204_Tau)
04:06:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:06:21 Pointing updates are enabled
04:06:22   Start slew to V1204_Tau...
04:06:23   (wait for slew to complete)
04:06:38   (slew complete)
04:06:38   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:06:38     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-10746s GW=T HAz=-10356s DWz=T WF=no]
04:06:38   Updating pointing...
04:06:38   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:06:38   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:06:42   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:06:43   (using Fast readout mode)
04:06:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:06:57   (exposure complete)
04:06:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:07:10   Image finished
04:07:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:07:14   581 image stars found
04:07:14   245 catalog stars found
04:07:16   Solved! 47 stars matched.
04:07:16   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:07:16   Pointing error is 1.314 arcmin @ angle 23.00
04:07:16   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
04:07:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:07:16   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 41.2s   15° 47' 26.18"
04:07:16   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
04:07:16   [sync] pointing model updated
04:07:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:07:16   Target is now centered.
04:07:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:07:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:07:16   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:07:16   Focus change of 50 steps required
04:07:20   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:07:33   (guide star SNR=46.0 X=273 Y=280)
04:07:34   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:07:37   (guide star SNR=7.3 X=273 Y=279)
04:07:37   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:07:41   (guide star SNR=7.0 X=274 Y=279)
04:07:45   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:07:45     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-10679s GW=T HAz=-10349s DWz=T WF=no]
04:07:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:07:45   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SG_20211201_040745_T3
04:07:45   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:07:45   (using Normal readout mode)
04:07:47   (ex=0.38 ey=0.25)
04:07:47   (guider check OK)
04:07:47   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:08:26   (exposure complete)
04:08:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:08:31   Image finished
04:08:32   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SG_20211201_040745_T3 final image.
04:08:36   675 image stars found
04:08:36   245 catalog stars found
04:08:38   Solved! 58 stars matched.
04:08:39   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:08:39   Pointing error is 1.296 arcmin @ angle 23.29
04:08:39   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
04:08:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:08:39   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 41.2s   15° 47' 25.05"
04:08:39   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
04:08:39   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.48 pixels)
04:08:39   (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec)
04:08:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:08:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:08:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
04:08:40  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
04:08:40   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:08:45     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-10618s GW=T HAz=-10289s DWz=T WF=no]
04:08:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:08:45   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SG_20211201_040845_T3
04:08:45   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:08:45   (using Normal readout mode)
04:08:45   (ex=6.16 ey=3.86)
04:08:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:08:49   (ex=6.16 ey=3.58)
04:08:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:08:52   (ex=0.83 ey=0.38)
04:08:52   (guiding errors within limits)
04:08:52   (guider check OK)
04:08:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:09:32   (exposure complete)
04:09:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:09:36   Image finished
04:09:37   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SG_20211201_040845_T3 final image.
04:09:40   647 image stars found
04:09:40   245 catalog stars found
04:09:42   Solved! 51 stars matched.
04:09:43   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:09:43   Pointing error is 1.295 arcmin @ angle 22.75
04:09:43   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
04:09:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:09:43   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 41.2s   15° 47' 25.24"
04:09:43   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
04:09:43   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.08 pixels)
04:09:43   (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec)
04:09:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:09:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:09:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
04:09:44  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
04:09:44   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:09:49     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-10555s GW=T HAz=-10224s DWz=T WF=no]
04:09:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:09:49   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SG_20211201_040949_T3
04:09:49   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:09:49   (using Normal readout mode)
04:09:50   (ex=0.76 ey=0.12)
04:09:50   (guider check OK)
04:09:50   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:10:30   (exposure complete)
04:10:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:10:34   Image finished
04:10:34   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SG_20211201_040949_T3 final image.
04:10:38   697 image stars found
04:10:38   245 catalog stars found
04:10:38 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:10:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:10:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
04:10:40  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
04:10:40   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:10:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:10:45     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-10499s GW=T HAz=-10183s DWz=T WF=no]
04:10:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:10:46   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SR_20211201_041045_T3
04:10:46   Switching from SG to SR filter for imaging
04:10:46   Focus change of -50 steps required
04:10:55   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:10:55   (using Normal readout mode)
04:10:55   (ex=0.46 ey=1.18)
04:10:55   (guider check OK)
04:10:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:11:20   (exposure complete)
04:11:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:11:24   Image finished
04:11:24   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SR_20211201_041045_T3 final image.
04:11:28   664 image stars found
04:11:28   245 catalog stars found
04:11:30   Solved! 59 stars matched.
04:11:31   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:11:31   Pointing error is 1.284 arcmin @ angle 22.71
04:11:31   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
04:11:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:11:31   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 41.1s   15° 47' 24.65"
04:11:31   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
04:11:31   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.39 pixels)
04:11:31   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
04:11:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:11:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:11:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
04:11:32  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
04:11:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:11:37     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-10446s GW=T HAz=-10131s DWz=T WF=no]
04:11:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:11:37   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SR_20211201_041137_T3
04:11:37   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:11:37   (using Normal readout mode)
04:11:37   (ex=0.02 ey=0.09)
04:11:37   (guider check OK)
04:11:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:12:02   (exposure complete)
04:12:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:12:06   Image finished
04:12:07   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SR_20211201_041137_T3 final image.
04:12:11   653 image stars found
04:12:11   245 catalog stars found
04:12:13   Solved! 51 stars matched.
04:12:13   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:12:13   Pointing error is 1.279 arcmin @ angle 22.88
04:12:13   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
04:12:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:12:13   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 41.1s   15° 47' 24.30"
04:12:13   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
04:12:13   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.63 pixels)
04:12:13   (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec)
04:12:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:12:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:12:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
04:12:14  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
04:12:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:12:19     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-10404s GW=T HAz=-10089s DWz=T WF=no]
04:12:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:12:19   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SR_20211201_041219_T3
04:12:19   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:12:19   (using Normal readout mode)
04:12:20   (ex=0.43 ey=0.88)
04:12:20   (guider check OK)
04:12:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:12:44   (exposure complete)
04:12:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:12:48   Image finished
04:12:49   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SR_20211201_041219_T3 final image.
04:12:53   658 image stars found
04:12:53   245 catalog stars found
04:12:55   Solved! 56 stars matched.
04:12:55   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:12:55   Pointing error is 1.300 arcmin @ angle 22.51
04:12:55   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
04:12:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:12:55   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 41.1s   15° 47' 25.63"
04:12:55   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
04:12:55   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.68 pixels)
04:12:55   (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec)
04:12:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:12:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:12:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
04:12:56  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
04:12:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:13:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:13:02     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-10362s GW=T HAz=-10046s DWz=T WF=no]
04:13:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:13:02   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SI_20211201_041302_T3
04:13:02   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:13:02   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:13:11   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:13:11   (using Normal readout mode)
04:13:11   (ex=0.42 ey=1.02)
04:13:11   (guider check OK)
04:13:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:13:36   (exposure complete)
04:13:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:13:41   Image finished
04:13:41   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SI_20211201_041302_T3 final image.
04:13:45   616 image stars found
04:13:45   245 catalog stars found
04:13:47   Solved! 52 stars matched.
04:13:47   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:13:47   Pointing error is 1.270 arcmin @ angle 22.77
04:13:47   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
04:13:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:13:47   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 41.1s   15° 47' 23.86"
04:13:47   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
04:13:47   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.35 pixels)
04:13:47   (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec)
04:13:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:13:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:13:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
04:13:48  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
04:13:49     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-10315s GW=T HAz=-9999s DWz=T WF=no]
04:13:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:13:49   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SI_20211201_041349_T3
04:13:49   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:13:49   (using Normal readout mode)
04:13:49   (ex=0.38 ey=0.30)
04:13:49   (guider check OK)
04:13:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:14:13   (exposure complete)
04:14:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:14:17   Image finished
04:14:17   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SI_20211201_041349_T3 final image.
04:14:21   624 image stars found
04:14:21   245 catalog stars found
04:14:21 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:14:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:14:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
04:14:23  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
04:14:23     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-10280s GW=T HAz=-9965s DWz=T WF=no]
04:14:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:14:23   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SI_20211201_041423_T3
04:14:23   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:14:23   (using Normal readout mode)
04:14:23   (ex=0.62 ey=0.87)
04:14:23   (guider check OK)
04:14:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:14:48   (exposure complete)
04:14:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:14:52   Image finished
04:14:53   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:14:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:14:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
04:14:54  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
04:14:54   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:14:54 SchedulerData.mdb size: 23662592
04:14:54   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:14:55 Run complete
ACP console log closed 01-Dec-2021 04:14:55 UTC