ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2022 10:11:20 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:11:20 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:11:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:11:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:11:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:11:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:11:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:11:21 User actions detected.
10:11:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:11:21 Dome is MaxDome
10:11:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:11:22 Imager is ASCOM
10:11:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:11:22 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220208@095636 UTC
10:11:22 Imager readout modes:
10:11:22   0 is Fast
10:11:22   1 is Normal
10:11:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:11:22 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:11:22 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:11:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:11:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:11:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:11:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:11:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:11:27 ACPS Observation PG_1553+113(1 of 1)
10:11:27   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PG_1553+113)
10:11:27   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:11:27 Pointing updates are enabled
10:11:27   Start slew to PG_1553+113...
10:11:29   (wait for slew to complete)
10:12:04   (slew complete)
10:12:04   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:12:04     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8611s GW=T HAz=-12648s DWz=T WF=no]
10:12:04   Updating pointing...
10:12:04   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:12:04   Focus change of -270 steps required
10:12:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:12:17   (using Fast readout mode)
10:12:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:12:32   (exposure complete)
10:12:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:12:36   Image finished
10:12:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:12:40   816 image stars found
10:12:41   256 catalog stars found
10:12:41 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:12:41   Start slew to offset...
10:12:42   (wait for slew to complete)
10:12:52   (slew complete)
10:12:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:12:52   (using Fast readout mode)
10:12:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:13:07   (exposure complete)
10:13:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:11   Image finished
10:13:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:13:15   438 image stars found
10:13:15   240 catalog stars found
10:13:16   Solved! 44 stars matched.
10:13:16   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:13:16   Pointing error is 1.758 arcmin @ angle 54.02
10:13:16   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
10:13:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:13:16   True image center (J2000): 15h 55m 48.8s   12° 24' 04.12"
10:13:16   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
10:13:17   [sync] pointing model updated
10:13:17   Re-slew to target.
10:13:17   Start slew to PG_1553+113...
10:13:18   (wait for slew to complete)
10:13:28   (slew complete)
10:13:28   Target is now centered.
10:13:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:13:28   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:13:28   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
10:13:28   No focus change required
10:13:30   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:13:43   (guide star SNR=54.4 X=471 Y=371)
10:13:43   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:13:47   (guide star SNR=6.8 X=470 Y=371)
10:13:47   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:13:50   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=469 Y=370)
10:13:53   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:13:53     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-12933s GW=T HAz=-12598s DWz=T WF=no]
10:13:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:13:53   Imaging to PG_1553+113_SU_20220208_101353_T3
10:13:53   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
10:13:53   (using Normal readout mode)
10:13:56   (ex=0.27 ey=0.04)
10:13:56   (guider check OK)
10:13:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:14:46   (exposure complete)
10:14:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:14:51   Image finished
10:14:51   Plate-solve PG_1553+113_SU_20220208_101353_T3 final image.
10:14:55   341 image stars found
10:14:56   256 catalog stars found
10:15:30 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:15:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:15:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:15:32  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
10:15:32     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-12833s GW=T HAz=-12500s DWz=T WF=no]
10:15:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:15:32   Imaging to PG_1553+113_SU_20220208_101532_T3
10:15:32   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
10:15:32   (using Normal readout mode)
10:15:32   (ex=0.27 ey=0.10)
10:15:32   (guider check OK)
10:15:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:16:22   (exposure complete)
10:16:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:16:26   Image finished
10:16:27   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:16:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:16:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:16:28  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
10:16:28     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-12774s GW=T HAz=-12443s DWz=T WF=no]
10:16:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:16:28   Imaging to PG_1553+113_SU_20220208_101628_T3
10:16:28   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
10:16:28   (using Normal readout mode)
10:16:28   (ex=0.77 ey=0.89)
10:16:28   (guider check OK)
10:16:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:17:19   (exposure complete)
10:17:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:17:23   Image finished
10:17:24   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:17:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:17:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:17:25  CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header
10:17:25   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:17:25 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
10:17:25   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:17:26 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2022 10:17:26 UTC