ACP console log opened 05-Feb-2022 03:38:09 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:38:09 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:38:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:38:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:38:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:38:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:38:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:38:10 User actions detected.
03:38:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:38:10 Dome is MaxDome
03:38:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:38:10 Imager is ASCOM
03:38:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:38:10 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220205@033453 UTC
03:38:11 Imager readout modes:
03:38:11   0 is Fast
03:38:11   1 is Normal
03:38:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:38:11 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:38:11 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:38:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:38:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:38:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:38:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:38:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:38:16 ACPS Observation TT_Ari(1 of 1)
03:38:16   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan TT_Ari)
03:38:16   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:38:16 Pointing updates are enabled
03:38:16   Start slew to TT_Ari...
03:38:18   (wait for slew to complete)
03:38:47   (slew complete)
03:38:47   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:38:47     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=12302s GW=T HAz=12962s DWz=T WF=no]
03:38:47   Updating pointing...
03:38:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:38:47   (using Fast readout mode)
03:38:47   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:39:01   (exposure complete)
03:39:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:39:06   Image finished
03:39:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:39:09   233 image stars found
03:39:10   130 catalog stars found
03:39:11 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:39:11   Start slew to offset...
03:39:13   (wait for slew to complete)
03:39:23   (slew complete)
03:39:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:39:23   (using Fast readout mode)
03:39:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:39:37   (exposure complete)
03:39:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:39:42   Image finished
03:39:42   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:39:46   216 image stars found
03:39:46   152 catalog stars found
03:39:47   Solved! 41 stars matched.
03:39:47   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:39:47   Pointing error is 0.680 arcmin @ angle 4.84
03:39:48   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
03:39:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:39:48   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 53.3s   16° 30' 00.79"
03:39:48   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
03:39:48   [sync] pointing model updated
03:39:48   Re-slew to target.
03:39:48   Start slew to TT_Ari...
03:39:49   (wait for slew to complete)
03:39:59   (slew complete)
03:39:59   Target is now centered.
03:39:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:39:59   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:39:59   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
03:39:59   No focus change required
03:40:02   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:40:15   (guide star SNR=37.2 X=257 Y=47)
03:40:15   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:40:19   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=255 Y=45)
03:40:19   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:40:23   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=255 Y=46)
03:40:26   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:40:26     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=12401s GW=T HAz=13001s DWz=T WF=no]
03:40:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:40:26   Imaging to TT_Ari_SU_20220205_034026_T3
03:40:26   (taking 300 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
03:40:26   (using Normal readout mode)
03:40:27   (ex=0.35 ey=0.25)
03:40:27   (guider check OK)
03:40:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:45:37   (exposure complete)
03:45:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:45:41   Image finished
03:45:41   Plate-solve TT_Ari_SU_20220205_034026_T3 final image.
03:45:45   481 image stars found
03:45:46   130 catalog stars found
03:45:48   Solved! 12 stars matched.
03:45:48   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
03:45:48   Pointing error is 0.081 arcmin @ angle 21.34
03:45:48   True focal length is 3481.7 mm.
03:45:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
03:45:48   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 53.2s   15° 17' 46.53"
03:45:48   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:45:48   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.93 pixels)
03:45:48   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
03:45:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:45:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:45:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:45:49  CCD-TPWR=11 put into fits header
03:45:49   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:45:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:45:54   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:45:54   (autoguider still running...)
03:45:54     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=12730s GW=T HAz=13330s DWz=T WF=no]
03:45:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:45:54   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20220205_034554_T3
03:45:54   Switching from SU to B filter for imaging
03:45:54   Focus change of 320 steps required
03:46:02   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:46:02   (using Normal readout mode)
03:46:03   (ex=0.02 ey=0.35)
03:46:03   (guider check OK)
03:46:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:51:12   (exposure complete)
03:51:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:51:16   Image finished
03:51:17   Plate-solve TT_Ari_B_20220205_034554_T3 final image.
03:51:21   324 image stars found
03:51:22   130 catalog stars found
03:51:34 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:51:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:51:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:51:36  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
03:51:36   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:51:41     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=13077s GW=T HAz=13677s DWz=T WF=no]
03:51:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:51:41   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20220205_035141_T3
03:51:41   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:51:41   (using Normal readout mode)
03:51:41   (ex=0.08 ey=0.29)
03:51:41   (guider check OK)
03:51:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:56:51   (exposure complete)
03:56:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:56:56   Image finished
03:56:57   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:56:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:56:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:56:58  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
03:56:58   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:57:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:57:03   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:57:03   (autoguider still running...)
03:57:03     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=13401s GW=T HAz=13881s DWz=T WF=no]
03:57:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:57:03   Imaging to TT_Ari_V_20220205_035703_T3
03:57:03   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:57:03   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:57:07   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:57:07   (using Normal readout mode)
03:57:08   (ex=0.34 ey=0.06)
03:57:08   (guider check OK)
03:57:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:00:17   (exposure complete)
04:00:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:00:22   Image finished
04:00:23   Plate-solve TT_Ari_V_20220205_035703_T3 final image.
04:00:27   369 image stars found
04:00:27   130 catalog stars found
04:00:29 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:00:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:00:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:00:30  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
04:00:30   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:00:30 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
04:00:31   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:00:31 Run complete
ACP console log closed 05-Feb-2022 04:00:31 UTC