ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 10:10:07 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:10:07 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:10:07 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:10:07   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:10:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:10:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:10:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:10:08 User actions detected.
10:10:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:10:08 Dome is MaxDome
10:10:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:10:09 Imager is ASCOM
10:10:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:10:09 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220212@100636 UTC
10:10:09 Imager readout modes:
10:10:09   0 is Fast
10:10:09   1 is Normal
10:10:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:10:09 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:10:09 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:10:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:10:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:10:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:10:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:10:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:10:14 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1)
10:10:14   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver2753, Plan M5-V42)
10:10:14   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:10:14 Pointing updates are enabled
10:10:14   (wait for slew to complete)
10:10:19   (slew complete)
10:10:19   Start slew to M5-V42...
10:10:21   (wait for slew to complete)
10:11:26   (slew complete)
10:11:26   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:11:26     [flip check:  Tn=375s HAc=-9907s GW=T HAz=-9532s DWz=T WF=no]
10:11:26   Updating pointing...
10:11:26   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:11:26   (using Fast readout mode)
10:11:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:11:40   (exposure complete)
10:11:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:11:44   Image finished
10:11:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:11:47   2220 image stars found
10:11:48   199 catalog stars found
10:12:03 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:12:03   Start slew to offset...
10:12:04   (wait for slew to complete)
10:12:14   (slew complete)
10:12:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:12:14   (using Fast readout mode)
10:12:14   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:12:28   (exposure complete)
10:12:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:12:32   Image finished
10:12:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:12:36   356 image stars found
10:12:36   203 catalog stars found
10:12:37   Solved! 56 stars matched.
10:12:37   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
10:12:37   Pointing error is 0.988 arcmin @ angle 47.42
10:12:37   True focal length is 3464.1 mm.
10:12:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:12:37   True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 27.7s   03° 15' 11.46"
10:12:37   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:12:37   [sync] pointing model updated
10:12:37   Re-slew to target.
10:12:37   Start slew to M5-V42...
10:12:39   (wait for slew to complete)
10:12:49   (slew complete)
10:12:49   Target is now centered.
10:12:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:12:49     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-9820s GW=T HAz=-9508s DWz=T WF=no]
10:12:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:12:49   Imaging to M5-V42_SG_20220212_101249_T3
10:12:49   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:12:49   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:12:53   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:12:53   (using Normal readout mode)
10:12:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:13:12   (exposure complete)
10:13:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:16   Image finished
10:13:16   Plate-solve M5-V42_SG_20220212_101249_T3 final image.
10:13:20   2992 image stars found
10:13:20   199 catalog stars found
10:13:32 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:13:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:13:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
10:13:34  CCD-TPWR=31 put into fits header
10:13:34     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-9775s GW=T HAz=-9463s DWz=T WF=no]
10:13:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:13:34   Imaging to M5-V42_SG_20220212_101334_T3
10:13:34   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:13:34   (using Normal readout mode)
10:13:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:13:53   (exposure complete)
10:13:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:57   Image finished
10:13:57   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:13:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:13:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
10:13:58  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
10:13:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:13:58     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-9751s GW=T HAz=-9439s DWz=T WF=no]
10:13:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:13:58   Imaging to M5-V42_SI_20220212_101358_T3
10:13:58   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
10:13:58   Focus change of -70 steps required
10:14:06   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:14:06   (using Normal readout mode)
10:14:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:14:25   (exposure complete)
10:14:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:14:29   Image finished
10:14:30   Plate-solve M5-V42_SI_20220212_101358_T3 final image.
10:14:33   2097 image stars found
10:14:33   199 catalog stars found
10:14:35 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
10:14:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:14:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
10:14:36  CCD-TPWR=31 put into fits header
10:14:36     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-9713s GW=T HAz=-9400s DWz=T WF=no]
10:14:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:14:36   Imaging to M5-V42_SI_20220212_101436_T3
10:14:36   (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:14:36   (using Normal readout mode)
10:14:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:14:56   (exposure complete)
10:14:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:15:00   Image finished
10:15:00   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:15:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:15:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
10:15:01  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
10:15:01   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:15:01 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
10:15:02 Run complete
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 10:15:02 UTC