ACP console log opened 11-Feb-2022 08:27:26 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:27:26 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:27:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:27:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:27:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:27:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:27:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:27:27 User actions detected.
08:27:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:27:27 Dome is MaxDome
08:27:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:27:28 Imager is ASCOM
08:27:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:27:28 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220211@082348 UTC
08:27:28 Imager readout modes:
08:27:28   0 is Fast
08:27:28   1 is Normal
08:27:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:27:28 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:27:28 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:27:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:27:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:27:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:27:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:27:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:27:33 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1)
08:27:33   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OJ287)
08:27:33   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:27:33 Pointing updates are enabled
08:27:33   Start slew to OJ287...
08:27:34   (wait for slew to complete)
08:27:50   (slew complete)
08:27:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:27:50     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=6630s GW=T HAz=7110s DWz=T WF=no]
08:27:50   Updating pointing...
08:27:50   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:27:50   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:28:03   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:28:03   (using Fast readout mode)
08:28:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:28:17   (exposure complete)
08:28:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:28:21   Image finished
08:28:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:28:25   448 image stars found
08:28:25   206 catalog stars found
08:28:25 ** The magnitude fit failed to converge. This is an internal error, contact the developer.
08:28:25   Start slew to offset...
08:28:27   (wait for slew to complete)
08:28:37   (slew complete)
08:28:37   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:28:37   (using Fast readout mode)
08:28:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:28:51   (exposure complete)
08:28:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:28:55   Image finished
08:28:56   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:28:59   317 image stars found
08:28:59   265 catalog stars found
08:29:00   Solved! 65 stars matched.
08:29:00   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:29:00   Pointing error is 5.161 arcmin @ angle 82.20
08:29:00   True focal length is 3465.0 mm.
08:29:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:29:00   True image center (J2000): 08h 55m 10.9s   21° 18' 50.69"
08:29:00   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
08:29:00   [sync] pointing model updated
08:29:00   Re-slew to target.
08:29:00   Start slew to OJ287...
08:29:02   (wait for slew to complete)
08:29:12   (slew complete)
08:29:12   Target is now centered.
08:29:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:29:12   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:29:12   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
08:29:12   Focus change of 320 steps required
08:29:21   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:29:34   (guide star SNR=5.7 X=616 Y=97)
08:29:34   (first exposure estimate 5.26 sec)
08:29:42   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=615 Y=96)
08:29:43   (final exposure for guiding 4.82 sec)
08:29:51   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=615 Y=96)
08:29:58   (autoguiding at 4.82 sec.)
08:29:58     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=6779s GW=T HAz=7178s DWz=T WF=no]
08:29:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:29:58   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220211_082958_T3
08:29:58   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:29:58   (using Normal readout mode)
08:30:04   (ex=0.42 ey=0.28)
08:30:04   (guider check OK)
08:30:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:32:13   (exposure complete)
08:32:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:32:17   Image finished
08:32:18   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20220211_082958_T3 final image.
08:32:22   422 image stars found
08:32:22   206 catalog stars found
08:32:23 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:32:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:32:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:32:24  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
08:32:24   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:32:29     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=6931s GW=T HAz=7330s DWz=T WF=no]
08:32:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:32:29   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220211_083229_T3
08:32:29   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:32:29   (using Normal readout mode)
08:32:29   (ex=0.07 ey=0.55)
08:32:29   (guider check OK)
08:32:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:34:38   (exposure complete)
08:34:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:34:42   Image finished
08:34:43   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:34:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:34:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:34:44  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
08:34:44   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:34:49     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=7071s GW=T HAz=7471s DWz=T WF=no]
08:34:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:34:49   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220211_083449_T3
08:34:49   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:34:49   (using Normal readout mode)
08:34:49   (ex=0.34 ey=0.71)
08:34:49   (guider check OK)
08:34:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:36:58   (exposure complete)
08:37:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:37:03   Image finished
08:37:04   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:37:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:37:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:37:05  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
08:37:05   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:37:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:37:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:37:10   (autoguider still running...)
08:37:10     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=7213s GW=T HAz=7572s DWz=T WF=no]
08:37:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:37:10   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220211_083710_T3
08:37:10   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
08:37:10   Focus change of -30 steps required
08:37:14   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:37:14   (using Normal readout mode)
08:37:15   (ex=0.11 ey=0.10)
08:37:15   (guider check OK)
08:37:15   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:38:43   (exposure complete)
08:38:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:38:48   Image finished
08:38:49   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20220211_083710_T3 final image.
08:38:53   548 image stars found
08:38:53   206 catalog stars found
08:38:53 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:38:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:38:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:38:55  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
08:38:55   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:39:00     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=7322s GW=T HAz=7682s DWz=T WF=no]
08:39:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:39:00   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220211_083900_T3
08:39:00   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:39:00   (using Normal readout mode)
08:39:00   (ex=0.16 ey=0.20)
08:39:00   (guider check OK)
08:39:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:40:29   (exposure complete)
08:40:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:40:33   Image finished
08:40:35   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:40:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:40:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:40:36  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
08:40:36   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:40:41     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=7424s GW=T HAz=7783s DWz=T WF=no]
08:40:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:40:41   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220211_084041_T3
08:40:41   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:40:41   (using Normal readout mode)
08:40:41   (ex=0.26 ey=0.93)
08:40:41   (guider check OK)
08:40:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:42:10   (exposure complete)
08:42:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:42:14   Image finished
08:42:16   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:42:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:42:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:42:17  CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header
08:42:17   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:42:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:42:22   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:42:22   (autoguider still running...)
08:42:22     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=7526s GW=T HAz=7865s DWz=T WF=no]
08:42:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:42:22   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220211_084222_T3
08:42:23   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
08:42:23   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:42:27   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:42:27   (using Normal readout mode)
08:42:27   (ex=0.28 ey=0.10)
08:42:27   (guider check OK)
08:42:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:43:37   (exposure complete)
08:43:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:43:41   Image finished
08:43:43   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220211_084222_T3 final image.
08:43:46   568 image stars found
08:43:46   206 catalog stars found
08:43:46 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:43:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:43:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:43:48  CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header
08:43:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=7611s GW=T HAz=7951s DWz=T WF=no]
08:43:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:43:48   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220211_084348_T3
08:43:48   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:43:48   (using Normal readout mode)
08:43:48   (ex=0.95 ey=1.14)
08:43:48   (guider check OK)
08:43:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:44:57   (exposure complete)
08:44:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:45:01   Image finished
08:45:03   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:45:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:45:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:45:04  CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header
08:45:04     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=7687s GW=T HAz=8027s DWz=T WF=no]
08:45:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:45:04   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220211_084504_T3
08:45:04   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:45:04   (using Normal readout mode)
08:45:04   (ex=0.08 ey=0.02)
08:45:04   (guider check OK)
08:45:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:46:13   (exposure complete)
08:46:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:46:18   Image finished
08:46:19   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:46:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:46:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:46:21  CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header
08:46:21   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:46:21 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
08:46:21   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:46:22 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-Feb-2022 08:46:22 UTC