ACP console log opened 05-Feb-2022 11:11:48 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:11:48 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
11:11:48 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:11:48   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:11:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:11:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
11:11:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:11:50 User actions detected.
11:11:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:11:50 Dome is MaxDome
11:11:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
11:11:50 Imager is ASCOM
11:11:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:11:50 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20220205@110505 UTC
11:11:50 Imager readout modes:
11:11:50   0 is Fast
11:11:50   1 is Normal
11:11:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:11:50 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:11:50 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
11:11:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:11:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
11:11:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
11:11:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:11:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:11:55 ACPS Observation Mrk_180(1 of 1)
11:11:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan Mrk_180)
11:11:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:11:56 Pointing updates are enabled
11:11:56   Start slew to Mrk_180...
11:11:57   (wait for slew to complete)
11:12:37   (slew complete)
11:12:37   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:12:37     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=5425s GW=T HAz=5845s DWz=T WF=no]
11:12:37   Updating pointing...
11:12:37   Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:12:37   No focus change required
11:12:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
11:12:43   (using Fast readout mode)
11:12:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:12:57   (exposure complete)
11:12:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:13:01   Image finished
11:13:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:13:06   374 image stars found
11:13:06   160 catalog stars found
11:13:09 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:13:09   Start slew to offset...
11:13:11   (wait for slew to complete)
11:13:21   (slew complete)
11:13:21   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
11:13:21   (using Fast readout mode)
11:13:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:13:35   (exposure complete)
11:13:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:13:39   Image finished
11:13:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:13:43   380 image stars found
11:13:43   167 catalog stars found
11:13:47   Solved! 15 stars matched.
11:13:47   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
11:13:47   Pointing error is 0.413 arcmin @ angle 117.93
11:13:47   True focal length is 3486.7 mm.
11:13:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
11:13:47   True image center (J2000): 11h 36m 31.0s   71° 20' 53.54"
11:13:47   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:13:48   [sync] pointing model updated
11:13:48   Re-slew to target.
11:13:48   Start slew to Mrk_180...
11:13:49   (wait for slew to complete)
11:13:59   (slew complete)
11:13:59   Target is now centered.
11:13:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:13:59   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:13:59   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
11:13:59   No focus change required
11:14:01   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
11:14:15   (guide star SNR=46.0 X=635 Y=419)
11:14:15   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:14:18   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=635 Y=419)
11:14:19   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:14:22   (guide star SNR=6.2 X=634 Y=419)
11:14:25   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:14:25     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=5537s GW=T HAz=5893s DWz=T WF=no]
11:14:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:14:25   Imaging to Mrk_180_SU_20220205_111425_T3
11:14:26   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
11:14:26   (using Normal readout mode)
11:14:28   (ex=0.11 ey=0.13)
11:14:28   (guider check OK)
11:14:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:15:37   (exposure complete)
11:15:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:15:42   Image finished
11:15:42   Plate-solve Mrk_180_SU_20220205_111425_T3 final image.
11:15:46   377 image stars found
11:15:47   160 catalog stars found
11:16:02 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:16:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:16:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:16:04  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
11:16:04     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=5636s GW=T HAz=5992s DWz=T WF=no]
11:16:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:16:04   Imaging to Mrk_180_SU_20220205_111604_T3
11:16:04   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
11:16:04   (using Normal readout mode)
11:16:04   (ex=0.28 ey=0.17)
11:16:04   (guider check OK)
11:16:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:17:14   (exposure complete)
11:17:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:17:19   Image finished
11:17:19   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
11:17:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:17:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:17:20  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
11:17:20     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=5713s GW=T HAz=6069s DWz=T WF=no]
11:17:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:17:21   Imaging to Mrk_180_SU_20220205_111721_T3
11:17:21   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
11:17:21   (using Normal readout mode)
11:17:22   (ex=0.12 ey=0.02)
11:17:22   (guider check OK)
11:17:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:18:32   (exposure complete)
11:18:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:18:36   Image finished
11:18:37   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
11:18:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:18:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:18:38  CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header
11:18:38   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:18:38 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
11:18:39   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:18:39 Run complete
ACP console log closed 05-Feb-2022 11:18:39 UTC