ACP console log opened 11-Feb-2022 03:19:40 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:19:40 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 03:19:40 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:19:40 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:19:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:19:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 03:19:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:19:41 User actions detected. 03:19:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:19:42 Dome is MaxDome 03:19:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 03:19:42 Imager is ASCOM 03:19:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:19:42 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220211@031811 UTC 03:19:42 Imager readout modes: 03:19:42 0 is Fast 03:19:42 1 is Normal 03:19:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:19:42 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 03:19:42 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 03:19:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:19:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 03:19:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 03:19:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:19:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:19:47 ACPS Observation TT_Ari(1 of 1) 03:19:47 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan TT_Ari) 03:19:47 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:19:47 Pointing updates are enabled 03:19:47 Start slew to TT_Ari... 03:19:49 (wait for slew to complete) 03:20:24 (slew complete) 03:20:24 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:20:24 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=12615s GW=T HAz=13275s DWz=T WF=no] 03:20:24 Updating pointing... 03:20:24 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:20:24 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:20:28 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 03:20:28 (using Fast readout mode) 03:20:28 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:20:42 (exposure complete) 03:20:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:20:46 Image finished 03:20:47 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:20:50 107 image stars found 03:20:50 130 catalog stars found 03:20:56 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:20:56 Start slew to offset... 03:20:58 (wait for slew to complete) 03:21:07 (slew complete) 03:21:07 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 03:21:07 (using Fast readout mode) 03:21:07 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:21:22 (exposure complete) 03:21:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:21:26 Image finished 03:21:26 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:21:30 109 image stars found 03:21:30 152 catalog stars found 03:21:31 Solved! 38 stars matched. 03:21:32 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 03:21:32 Pointing error is 3.057 arcmin @ angle 66.96 03:21:32 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 03:21:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:21:32 True image center (J2000): 02h 07m 04.8s 16° 30' 31.90" 03:21:32 Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg. 03:21:32 [sync] pointing model updated 03:21:32 Re-slew to target. 03:21:32 Start slew to TT_Ari... 03:21:33 (wait for slew to complete) 03:21:43 (slew complete) 03:21:43 Target is now centered. 03:21:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:21:43 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:21:43 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 03:21:43 No focus change required 03:21:46 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 03:21:59 (guide star SNR=31.3 X=250 Y=46) 03:21:59 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:22:03 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=249 Y=45) 03:22:03 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:22:07 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=248 Y=45) 03:22:10 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:22:10 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=12732s GW=T HAz=13321s DWz=T WF=no] 03:22:10 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:22:10 Imaging to TT_Ari_SU_20220211_032210_T3 03:22:10 (taking 300 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 03:22:10 (using Normal readout mode) 03:22:12 (ex=0.44 ey=0.49) 03:22:12 (guider check OK) 03:22:12 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:27:22 (exposure complete) 03:27:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:27:26 Image finished 03:27:27 Plate-solve TT_Ari_SU_20220211_032210_T3 final image. 03:27:31 134 image stars found 03:27:31 130 catalog stars found 03:27:38 Solved! 11 stars matched. 03:27:38 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:27:38 Pointing error is 0.333 arcmin @ angle 73.06 03:27:38 True focal length is 3484.3 mm. 03:27:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44 03:27:38 True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 54.4s 15° 17' 47.82" 03:27:38 Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg. 03:27:38 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.29 pixels) 03:27:38 (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec) 03:27:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:27:38 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:27:39 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:27:39 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 03:27:39 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:27:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:27:45 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:27:45 (autoguider still running...) 03:27:45 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=13077s GW=T HAz=13657s DWz=T WF=no] 03:27:45 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:27:45 Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20220211_032745_T3 03:27:45 Switching from SU to B filter for imaging 03:27:45 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:27:51 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:27:52 (using Normal readout mode) 03:27:52 (ex=0.35 ey=0.24) 03:27:52 (guider check OK) 03:27:52 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:33:01 (exposure complete) 03:33:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:33:05 Image finished 03:33:07 Plate-solve TT_Ari_B_20220211_032745_T3 final image. 03:33:10 179 image stars found 03:33:11 130 catalog stars found 03:33:19 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 03:33:19 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:33:20 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:33:20 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 03:33:20 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:33:26 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=13421s GW=T HAz=13999s DWz=T WF=no] 03:33:26 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:33:26 Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20220211_033326_T3 03:33:26 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:33:26 (using Normal readout mode) 03:33:26 (ex=0.45 ey=0.08) 03:33:26 (guider check OK) 03:33:26 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:38:36 (exposure complete) 03:38:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:38:40 Image finished 03:38:42 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:38:42 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:38:43 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:38:43 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 03:38:43 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:38:48 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:38:48 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:38:48 (autoguider still running...) 03:38:48 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=13744s GW=T HAz=14202s DWz=T WF=no] 03:38:48 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:38:48 Imaging to TT_Ari_V_20220211_033848_T3 03:38:48 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:38:48 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:38:52 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:38:52 (using Normal readout mode) 03:38:52 (ex=0.24 ey=0.49) 03:38:52 (guider check OK) 03:38:52 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:42:01 (exposure complete) 03:42:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:42:06 Image finished 03:42:07 Plate-solve TT_Ari_V_20220211_033848_T3 final image. 03:42:10 216 image stars found 03:42:11 130 catalog stars found 03:42:14 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:42:14 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:42:15 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:42:15 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 03:42:15 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:42:15 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816 03:42:16 (stopping the autoguider) 03:42:16 Run complete ACP console log closed 11-Feb-2022 03:42:16 UTC