ACP console log opened 05-Feb-2022 13:12:21 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
13:12:21 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
13:12:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
13:12:21   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
13:12:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
13:12:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
13:12:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
13:12:23 User actions detected.
13:12:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
13:12:23 Dome is MaxDome
13:12:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
13:12:23 Imager is ASCOM
13:12:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
13:12:23 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20220205@130717 UTC
13:12:23 Imager readout modes:
13:12:23   0 is Fast
13:12:23   1 is Normal
13:12:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
13:12:23 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
13:12:23 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
13:12:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
13:12:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
13:12:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
13:12:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
13:12:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
13:12:28 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
13:12:28   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AG_Dra)
13:12:28   (turning on sidereal tracking)
13:12:28 Pointing updates are enabled
13:12:28   Start slew to AG_Dra...
13:12:30   (wait for slew to complete)
13:13:08   (slew complete)
13:13:08   Calling TargetStart user action.
13:13:08     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-3168s GW=T HAz=-2778s DWz=T WF=no]
13:13:08   Updating pointing...
13:13:08   Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure
13:13:08   No focus change required
13:13:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
13:13:13   (using Fast readout mode)
13:13:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
13:13:27   (exposure complete)
13:13:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:13:31   Image finished
13:13:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
13:13:35   165 image stars found
13:13:35   266 catalog stars found
13:13:37   Solved! 41 stars matched.
13:13:37   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
13:13:37   Pointing error is 1.131 arcmin @ angle 259.49
13:13:37   True focal length is 3464.7 mm.
13:13:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
13:13:37   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 29.7s   66° 47' 57.70"
13:13:37   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
13:13:37   [sync] pointing model updated
13:13:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
13:13:37   Target is now centered.
13:13:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
13:13:37     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-3137s GW=T HAz=-2808s DWz=T WF=no]
13:13:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
13:13:38   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220205_131337_T3
13:13:38   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
13:13:38   Focus change of 290 steps required
13:13:47   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
13:13:47   (using Normal readout mode)
13:13:47   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
13:14:22   (exposure complete)
13:14:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:14:26   Image finished
13:14:27   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220205_131337_T3 final image.
13:14:31   260 image stars found
13:14:31   266 catalog stars found
13:14:43   Solved! 43 stars matched.
13:14:43   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
13:14:43   Pointing error is 1.071 arcmin @ angle 257.89
13:14:43   True focal length is 3465.2 mm.
13:14:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
13:14:43   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 30.4s   66° 47' 56.60"
13:14:43   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
13:14:43   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.64 pixels)
13:14:43   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
13:14:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
13:14:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:14:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
13:14:44  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
13:14:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
13:14:44   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
13:14:44   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
13:14:44   Focus change of 30 steps required
13:14:53   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
13:15:05 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
13:15:18   (guide star SNR=50.3 X=351 Y=272)
13:15:18   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
13:15:22   (guide star SNR=11.1 X=350 Y=272)
13:15:22   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
13:15:26   (guide star SNR=11.6 X=350 Y=271)
13:15:28   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
13:15:28     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3026s GW=T HAz=-2667s DWz=T WF=no]
13:15:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
13:15:28   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220205_131528_T3
13:15:28   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
13:15:28   (using Normal readout mode)
13:15:31   (ex=0.08 ey=0.08)
13:15:31   (guider check OK)
13:15:31   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
13:16:41   (exposure complete)
13:16:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:16:45   Image finished
13:16:46   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220205_131528_T3 final image.
13:16:50   138 image stars found
13:16:50   266 catalog stars found
13:16:51   Solved! 38 stars matched.
13:16:52   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
13:16:52   Pointing error is 0.856 arcmin @ angle 256.79
13:16:52   True focal length is 3471.7 mm.
13:16:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
13:16:52   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 32.5s   66° 47' 58.35"
13:16:52   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
13:16:52   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.20 pixels)
13:16:52   (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec)
13:16:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
13:16:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:16:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
13:16:53  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
13:16:53   (waiting for guider to settle...)
13:16:58 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation
13:16:58 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn
13:16:59   (stopping  the autoguider)
ACP console log closed 05-Feb-2022 13:16:59 UTC