ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2022 03:18:59 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:18:59 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 03:18:59 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:18:59 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:18:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:19:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 03:19:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:19:00 User actions detected. 03:19:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:19:01 Dome is MaxDome 03:19:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 03:19:01 Imager is ASCOM 03:19:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:19:01 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220209@031729 UTC 03:19:01 Imager readout modes: 03:19:01 0 is Fast 03:19:01 1 is Normal 03:19:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:19:01 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 03:19:01 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 03:19:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:19:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 03:19:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 03:19:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:19:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:19:06 ACPS Observation TT_Ari(1 of 1) 03:19:06 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan TT_Ari) 03:19:06 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:19:06 Pointing updates are enabled 03:19:06 Start slew to TT_Ari... 03:19:08 (wait for slew to complete) 03:19:43 (slew complete) 03:19:43 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:19:43 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=12100s GW=T HAz=12760s DWz=T WF=no] 03:19:43 Updating pointing... 03:19:43 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:19:43 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:19:46 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 03:19:46 (using Fast readout mode) 03:19:46 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:20:00 (exposure complete) 03:20:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:20:04 Image finished 03:20:05 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:20:08 159 image stars found 03:20:09 130 catalog stars found 03:20:17 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:20:17 Start slew to offset... 03:20:19 (wait for slew to complete) 03:20:28 (slew complete) 03:20:28 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 03:20:29 (using Fast readout mode) 03:20:29 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:20:43 (exposure complete) 03:20:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:20:47 Image finished 03:20:47 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:20:51 140 image stars found 03:20:51 152 catalog stars found 03:20:55 Solved! 16 stars matched. 03:20:56 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:20:56 Pointing error is 2.507 arcmin @ angle 289.86 03:20:56 True focal length is 3481.2 mm. 03:20:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45 03:20:56 True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 43.3s 16° 30' 11.23" 03:20:56 Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg. 03:20:56 [sync] pointing model updated 03:20:56 Re-slew to target. 03:20:56 Start slew to TT_Ari... 03:20:57 (wait for slew to complete) 03:21:07 (slew complete) 03:21:07 Target is now centered. 03:21:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:21:07 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:21:07 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 03:21:07 No focus change required 03:21:10 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 03:21:23 (guide star SNR=31.4 X=335 Y=254) 03:21:23 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:21:27 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=332 Y=252) 03:21:27 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:21:31 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=331 Y=251) 03:21:34 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:21:34 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=12203s GW=T HAz=12812s DWz=T WF=no] 03:21:35 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:21:35 Imaging to TT_Ari_SU_20220209_032134_T3 03:21:35 (taking 300 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 03:21:35 (using Normal readout mode) 03:21:36 (ex=1.62 ey=0.26) 03:21:36 (guider check OK) 03:21:36 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:26:46 (exposure complete) 03:26:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:26:50 Image finished 03:26:50 Plate-solve TT_Ari_SU_20220209_032134_T3 final image. 03:26:54 240 image stars found 03:26:55 130 catalog stars found 03:26:56 Solved! 14 stars matched. 03:26:56 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 03:26:56 Pointing error is 0.151 arcmin @ angle 89.04 03:26:56 True focal length is 3488.3 mm. 03:26:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44 03:26:56 True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 53.7s 15° 17' 42.15" 03:26:56 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 03:26:56 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.21 pixels) 03:26:56 (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec) 03:26:56 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:26:56 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:26:57 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:26:57 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 03:26:57 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:27:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:27:03 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:27:03 (autoguider still running...) 03:27:03 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=12541s GW=T HAz=13142s DWz=T WF=no] 03:27:03 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:27:03 Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20220209_032703_T3 03:27:03 Switching from SU to B filter for imaging 03:27:03 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:27:10 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:27:10 (using Normal readout mode) 03:27:10 (ex=0.23 ey=1.17) 03:27:10 (guider check OK) 03:27:10 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:32:21 (exposure complete) 03:32:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:32:25 Image finished 03:32:26 Plate-solve TT_Ari_B_20220209_032703_T3 final image. 03:32:30 268 image stars found 03:32:30 130 catalog stars found 03:32:33 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:32:33 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:32:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:32:34 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 03:32:35 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:32:40 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=12882s GW=T HAz=13479s DWz=T WF=no] 03:32:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:32:40 Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20220209_033240_T3 03:32:40 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:32:40 (using Normal readout mode) 03:32:40 (ex=0.31 ey=0.33) 03:32:40 (guider check OK) 03:32:40 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:37:49 (exposure complete) 03:37:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:37:54 Image finished 03:37:56 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:37:56 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:37:57 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:37:58 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 03:37:58 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:38:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:38:03 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:38:03 (autoguider still running...) 03:38:03 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=13206s GW=T HAz=13684s DWz=T WF=no] 03:38:03 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:38:03 Imaging to TT_Ari_V_20220209_033803_T3 03:38:03 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:38:03 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:38:07 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:38:07 (using Normal readout mode) 03:38:08 (ex=0.57 ey=0.13) 03:38:08 (guider check OK) 03:38:08 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:41:18 (exposure complete) 03:41:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:41:22 Image finished 03:41:24 Plate-solve TT_Ari_V_20220209_033803_T3 final image. 03:41:27 324 image stars found 03:41:27 130 catalog stars found 03:41:29 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:41:29 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:41:30 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:41:30 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 03:41:30 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:41:30 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816 03:41:31 (stopping the autoguider) 03:41:31 Run complete ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2022 03:41:31 UTC