ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2022 08:46:25 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:46:25 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:46:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:46:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:46:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:46:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:46:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:46:26 User actions detected.
08:46:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:46:26 Dome is MaxDome
08:46:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:46:26 Imager is ASCOM
08:46:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:46:26 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20220208@084349 UTC
08:46:26 Imager readout modes:
08:46:26   0 is Fast
08:46:26   1 is Normal
08:46:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:46:26 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:46:26 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:46:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:46:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:46:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:46:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:46:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:46:32 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1)
08:46:32   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HS1340+1524)
08:46:32   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:46:32 Pointing updates are enabled
08:46:32   Start slew to HS1340+1524...
08:46:33   (wait for slew to complete)
08:48:00   (slew complete)
08:48:00   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:48:00     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-10168s GW=T HAz=-9688s DWz=T WF=no]
08:48:00   Updating pointing...
08:48:00   Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:48:00   No focus change required
08:48:06   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:48:06   (using Fast readout mode)
08:48:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:48:20   (exposure complete)
08:48:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:48:24   Image finished
08:48:24   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:48:27   290 image stars found
08:48:28   109 catalog stars found
08:48:28 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:48:28   Start slew to offset...
08:48:30   (wait for slew to complete)
08:48:39   (slew complete)
08:48:39   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:48:39   (using Fast readout mode)
08:48:39   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:48:53   (exposure complete)
08:48:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:48:58   Image finished
08:48:58   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:49:01   249 image stars found
08:49:01   93 catalog stars found
08:49:04   Solved! 9 stars matched.
08:49:04   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:49:04   Pointing error is 1.933 arcmin @ angle 62.90
08:49:04   True focal length is 3490.8 mm.
08:49:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
08:49:04   True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 30.6s   16° 21' 46.94"
08:49:04   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:49:04   [sync] pointing model updated
08:49:04   Re-slew to target.
08:49:04   Start slew to HS1340+1524...
08:49:05   (wait for slew to complete)
08:49:15   (slew complete)
08:49:15   Target is now centered.
08:49:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:49:15   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:49:15   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:49:15   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:49:25   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:49:37   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=298 Y=157)
08:49:38   (first exposure estimate 7.1 sec)
08:49:48   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=297 Y=156)
08:49:48   (final exposure for guiding 6.46 sec)
08:49:57   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=296 Y=155)
08:50:05   (autoguiding at 6.46 sec.)
08:50:05   (wait for slew to complete)
08:50:10   (slew complete)
08:50:10     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10031s GW=T HAz=-9618s DWz=T WF=no]
08:50:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:50:10   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220208_085010_T3
08:50:10   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:50:10   (using Normal readout mode)
08:50:14   (ex=1.77 ey=1.85)
08:50:14   (guider check OK)
08:50:14   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:52:23   (exposure complete)
08:52:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:52:27   Image finished
08:52:29   Plate-solve HS1340+1524_V_20220208_085010_T3 final image.
08:52:32   495 image stars found
08:52:32   109 catalog stars found
08:52:33 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:52:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:52:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:52:34  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
08:52:34     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9883s GW=T HAz=-9474s DWz=T WF=no]
08:52:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:52:34   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220208_085234_T3
08:52:34   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:52:34   (using Normal readout mode)
08:52:34   (ex=5.73 ey=4.98)
08:52:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:52:37   (ex=2.18 ey=1.80)
08:52:37   (guiding errors within limits)
08:52:37   (guider check OK)
08:52:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:54:46   (exposure complete)
08:54:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:54:50   Image finished
08:54:52   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:54:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:54:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:54:53  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
08:54:53     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9741s GW=T HAz=-9334s DWz=T WF=no]
08:54:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:54:53   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220208_085453_T3
08:54:53   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:54:53   (using Normal readout mode)
08:54:53   (ex=0.33 ey=0.42)
08:54:53   (guider check OK)
08:54:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:57:03   (exposure complete)
08:57:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:57:09   Image finished
08:57:10   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:57:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:57:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:57:11  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
08:57:11   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:57:11 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
08:57:12   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:57:13 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2022 08:57:13 UTC