ACP console log opened 04-Jan-2022 03:57:32 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:57:32 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:57:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:57:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:57:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:57:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:57:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:57:33 User actions detected.
03:57:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:57:33 Dome is MaxDome
03:57:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:57:34 Imager is ASCOM
03:57:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:57:34 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220104@035300 UTC
03:57:34 Imager readout modes:
03:57:34   0 is Fast
03:57:34   1 is Normal
03:57:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:57:34 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:57:34 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:57:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:57:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:57:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:57:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:57:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:57:39 ACPS Observation TT_Ari(1 of 1)
03:57:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan TT_Ari)
03:57:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:57:39 Pointing updates are enabled
03:57:39   (wait for slew to complete)
03:57:40   (slew complete)
03:57:40   Start slew to TT_Ari...
03:57:41   (wait for slew to complete)
03:58:13   (slew complete)
03:58:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:58:13     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=6320s GW=T HAz=6561s DWz=T WF=no]
03:58:13   Updating pointing...
03:58:13   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:58:13   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:59:28   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:59:29   (using Fast readout mode)
03:59:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:59:44   (exposure complete)
03:59:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:59:49   Image finished
03:59:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:59:53   381 image stars found
03:59:54   130 catalog stars found
03:59:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:59:55   Start slew to offset...
03:59:56   (wait for slew to complete)
04:00:06   (slew complete)
04:00:06   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:00:06   (using Fast readout mode)
04:00:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:00:20   (exposure complete)
04:00:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:00:24   Image finished
04:00:25   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:00:29   327 image stars found
04:00:29   152 catalog stars found
04:00:30   Solved! 40 stars matched.
04:00:31   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
04:00:31   Pointing error is 2.554 arcmin @ angle 275.21
04:00:31   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
04:00:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:00:31   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 42.5s   16° 29' 34.03"
04:00:31   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:00:31   [sync] pointing model updated
04:00:31   Re-slew to target.
04:00:31   Start slew to TT_Ari...
04:00:32   (wait for slew to complete)
04:00:42   (slew complete)
04:00:42   Target is now centered.
04:00:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:00:42   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:00:42   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
04:00:42   No focus change required
04:00:45   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:00:58   (guide star SNR=35.8 X=236 Y=27)
04:00:58   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:01:02   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=236 Y=27)
04:01:02   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:01:06   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=236 Y=27)
04:01:09   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:01:09     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=6066s GW=T HAz=6677s DWz=T WF=no]
04:01:09   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:01:09   Imaging to TT_Ari_SU_20220104_040109_T3
04:01:09   (taking 300 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
04:01:09   (using Normal readout mode)
04:01:13   (ex=1.05 ey=1.07)
04:01:13   (guider check OK)
04:01:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:06:22   (exposure complete)
04:06:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:06:27   Image finished
04:06:27   Plate-solve TT_Ari_SU_20220104_040109_T3 final image.
04:06:33   538 image stars found
04:06:33   130 catalog stars found
04:06:50 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:06:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:06:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:06:51  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
04:06:51   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:07:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:07:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:07:11   (autoguider still running...)
04:07:11     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=6438s GW=T HAz=7040s DWz=T WF=no]
04:07:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:07:11   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20220104_040711_T3
04:07:11   Switching from SU to B filter for imaging
04:07:11   Focus change of 320 steps required
04:08:20   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:08:20   (using Normal readout mode)
04:08:20   (ex=0.72 ey=0.18)
04:08:20   (guider check OK)
04:08:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:13:31   (exposure complete)
04:13:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:13:35   Image finished
04:13:36   Plate-solve TT_Ari_B_20220104_040711_T3 final image.
04:13:42   1073 image stars found
04:13:43   130 catalog stars found
04:13:43 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:13:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:13:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:13:44  CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header
04:13:44   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:13:49     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=6839s GW=T HAz=7439s DWz=T WF=no]
04:13:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:13:49   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20220104_041349_T3
04:13:49   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:13:49   (using Normal readout mode)
04:13:50   (ex=0.49 ey=0.39)
04:13:50   (guider check OK)
04:13:50   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:19:00   (exposure complete)
04:19:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:19:05   Image finished
04:19:06   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:19:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:19:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:19:07  CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header
04:19:07   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:19:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:19:12   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:19:12   (autoguider still running...)
04:19:12     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=7163s GW=T HAz=7643s DWz=T WF=no]
04:19:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:19:12   Imaging to TT_Ari_V_20220104_041912_T3
04:19:12   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:19:12   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:20:20   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:20:20   (using Normal readout mode)
04:20:20   (ex=0.04 ey=0.14)
04:20:20   (guider check OK)
04:20:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:23:29   (exposure complete)
04:23:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:23:34   Image finished
04:23:35   Plate-solve TT_Ari_V_20220104_041912_T3 final image.
04:23:40   933 image stars found
04:23:40   130 catalog stars found
04:23:42   Solved! 11 stars matched.
04:23:42   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:23:42   Pointing error is 0.606 arcmin @ angle 88.58
04:23:42   True focal length is 3482.3 mm.
04:23:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
04:23:42   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 55.6s   15° 17' 42.90"
04:23:42   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:23:42   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.90 pixels)
04:23:42   (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec)
04:23:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:23:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:23:44  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
04:23:44   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:23:44 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
04:23:44   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:23:45 Run complete
ACP console log closed 04-Jan-2022 04:23:45 UTC