ACP console log opened 08-Dec-2021 06:38:20 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:38:20 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:38:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:38:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:38:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:38:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:38:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:38:21 User actions detected.
06:38:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:38:21 Dome is MaxDome
06:38:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:38:22 Imager is ASCOM
06:38:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:38:22 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20211207@043250 UTC
06:38:22 Imager readout modes:
06:38:22   0 is Fast
06:38:22   1 is Normal
06:38:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:38:22 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:38:22 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:38:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:38:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:38:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:38:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:38:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:38:27 ACPS Observation V1204_Tau(1 of 1)
06:38:27   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO_ver2663, Plan V1204_Tau)
06:38:27   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:38:27 Pointing updates are enabled
06:38:27   Start slew to V1204_Tau...
06:38:29   (wait for slew to complete)
06:39:01   (slew complete)
06:39:01   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:39:01     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=77s GW=T HAz=467s DWz=T WF=no]
06:39:01   Updating pointing...
06:39:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:39:01   (using Fast readout mode)
06:39:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:39:15   (exposure complete)
06:39:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:39:19   Image finished
06:39:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:39:23   543 image stars found
06:39:23   245 catalog stars found
06:39:23 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:39:23   Start slew to offset...
06:39:25   (wait for slew to complete)
06:39:35   (slew complete)
06:39:35   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:39:35   (using Fast readout mode)
06:39:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:39:49   (exposure complete)
06:39:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:39:53   Image finished
06:39:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:39:57   378 image stars found
06:39:58   204 catalog stars found
06:39:59   Solved! 49 stars matched.
06:40:00   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:40:00   Pointing error is 2.384 arcmin @ angle 275.60
06:40:00   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
06:40:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:40:00   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 29.1s   16° 58' 05.68"
06:40:00   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
06:40:00   [sync] pointing model updated
06:40:00   Re-slew to target.
06:40:00   Start slew to V1204_Tau...
06:40:01   (wait for slew to complete)
06:40:11   (slew complete)
06:40:11   Target is now centered.
06:40:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:40:11   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:40:11   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:40:11   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:40:16   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:40:30   (guide star SNR=48.7 X=331 Y=252)
06:40:30   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:40:34   (guide star SNR=6.5 X=325 Y=247)
06:40:34   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:40:37   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=324 Y=246)
06:40:43   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:40:43     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=171s GW=T HAz=510s DWz=T WF=no]
06:40:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:40:44   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SG_20211208_064044_T3
06:40:44   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:40:44   (using Normal readout mode)
06:40:45   (ex=0.39 ey=0.48)
06:40:45   (guider check OK)
06:40:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:41:24   (exposure complete)
06:41:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:41:29   Image finished
06:41:29   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SG_20211208_064044_T3 final image.
06:41:33   698 image stars found
06:41:33   245 catalog stars found
06:41:35   Solved! 60 stars matched.
06:41:35   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:41:35   Pointing error is 0.258 arcmin @ angle 70.68
06:41:35   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
06:41:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:41:35   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 40.1s   15° 46' 18.72"
06:41:35   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:41:35   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.72 pixels)
06:41:35   (avg FWHM = 2.52 arcsec)
06:41:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:41:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:41:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
06:41:37  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
06:41:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:41:42     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=230s GW=T HAz=569s DWz=T WF=no]
06:41:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:41:42   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SG_20211208_064142_T3
06:41:42   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:41:42   (using Normal readout mode)
06:41:42   (ex=0.07 ey=0.21)
06:41:42   (guider check OK)
06:41:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:42:21   (exposure complete)
06:42:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:42:25   Image finished
06:42:25   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SG_20211208_064142_T3 final image.
06:42:29   717 image stars found
06:42:29   245 catalog stars found
06:42:31   Solved! 58 stars matched.
06:42:32   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:42:32   Pointing error is 0.260 arcmin @ angle 71.42
06:42:32   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
06:42:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:42:32   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 40.1s   15° 46' 18.56"
06:42:32   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:42:32   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.40 pixels)
06:42:32   (avg FWHM = 2.38 arcsec)
06:42:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:42:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:42:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
06:42:33  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:42:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:42:38     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=288s GW=T HAz=625s DWz=T WF=no]
06:42:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:42:38   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SG_20211208_064238_T3
06:42:38   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:42:38   (using Normal readout mode)
06:42:38   (ex=0.41 ey=0.21)
06:42:38   (guider check OK)
06:42:38   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:43:18   (exposure complete)
06:43:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:43:22   Image finished
06:43:23   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SG_20211208_064238_T3 final image.
06:43:26   761 image stars found
06:43:26   245 catalog stars found
06:43:28   Solved! 63 stars matched.
06:43:28   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:43:28   Pointing error is 0.265 arcmin @ angle 70.12
06:43:29   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
06:43:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:43:29   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 40.1s   15° 46' 19.01"
06:43:29   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:43:29   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.10 pixels)
06:43:29   (avg FWHM = 2.33 arcsec)
06:43:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:43:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:43:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
06:43:30  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
06:43:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:43:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:43:35     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=346s GW=T HAz=668s DWz=T WF=no]
06:43:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:43:35   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SR_20211208_064335_T3
06:43:35   Switching from SG to SR filter for imaging
06:43:35   Focus change of -50 steps required
06:43:44   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:43:44   (using Normal readout mode)
06:43:44   (ex=0.05 ey=0.29)
06:43:44   (guider check OK)
06:43:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:44:08   (exposure complete)
06:44:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:44:13   Image finished
06:44:13   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SR_20211208_064335_T3 final image.
06:44:17   608 image stars found
06:44:17   245 catalog stars found
06:44:19   Solved! 49 stars matched.
06:44:19   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:44:19   Pointing error is 0.266 arcmin @ angle 69.88
06:44:19   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
06:44:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:44:19   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 40.1s   15° 46' 19.08"
06:44:19   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:44:19   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.81 pixels)
06:44:19   (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec)
06:44:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:44:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:44:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
06:44:20  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
06:44:20   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:44:25   (wait for slew to complete)
06:44:30   (slew complete)
06:44:30     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=402s GW=T HAz=723s DWz=T WF=no]
06:44:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:44:30   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SR_20211208_064430_T3
06:44:30   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:44:30   (using Normal readout mode)
06:44:30   (ex=0.43 ey=0.52)
06:44:30   (guider check OK)
06:44:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:44:54   (exposure complete)
06:44:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:44:59   Image finished
06:44:59   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SR_20211208_064430_T3 final image.
06:45:03   654 image stars found
06:45:03   245 catalog stars found
06:45:05   Solved! 50 stars matched.
06:45:05   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:45:05   Pointing error is 0.257 arcmin @ angle 67.82
06:45:05   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
06:45:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:45:05   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 40.1s   15° 46' 19.42"
06:45:05   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:45:05   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.70 pixels)
06:45:05   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
06:45:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:45:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:45:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
06:45:06  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
06:45:06   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:45:11     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=445s GW=T HAz=764s DWz=T WF=no]
06:45:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:45:11   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SR_20211208_064511_T3
06:45:11   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:45:11   (using Normal readout mode)
06:45:11   (ex=1.56 ey=1.25)
06:45:11   (guider check OK)
06:45:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:45:36   (exposure complete)
06:45:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:45:40   Image finished
06:45:41   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SR_20211208_064511_T3 final image.
06:45:45   646 image stars found
06:45:45   245 catalog stars found
06:45:45 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:45:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:45:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
06:45:46  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
06:45:46   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:45:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:45:51     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=486s GW=T HAz=804s DWz=T WF=no]
06:45:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:45:52   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SI_20211208_064552_T3
06:45:52   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:45:52   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:46:00   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:46:00   (using Normal readout mode)
06:46:01   (ex=0.74 ey=1.06)
06:46:01   (guider check OK)
06:46:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:46:26   (exposure complete)
06:46:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:46:30   Image finished
06:46:30   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SI_20211208_064552_T3 final image.
06:46:34   629 image stars found
06:46:34   245 catalog stars found
06:46:34 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:46:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:46:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
06:46:35  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
06:46:35     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=530s GW=T HAz=848s DWz=T WF=no]
06:46:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:46:35   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SI_20211208_064635_T3
06:46:36   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:46:36   (using Normal readout mode)
06:46:36   (ex=0.47 ey=0.02)
06:46:36   (guider check OK)
06:46:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:47:00   (exposure complete)
06:47:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:47:04   Image finished
06:47:05   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:47:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:47:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
06:47:06  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
06:47:06     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=562s GW=T HAz=879s DWz=T WF=no]
06:47:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:47:06   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SI_20211208_064706_T3
06:47:06   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:47:06   (using Normal readout mode)
06:47:06   (ex=0.12 ey=0.31)
06:47:06   (guider check OK)
06:47:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:47:30   (exposure complete)
06:47:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:47:34   Image finished
06:47:34   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:47:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:47:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
06:47:36  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
06:47:36   Calling TargetEnd user action
06:47:36 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
06:47:36   (stopping  the autoguider)
06:47:37 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Dec-2021 06:47:37 UTC