ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 11:35:59 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:35:59 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
11:35:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:35:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:35:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:36:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
11:36:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:36:00 User actions detected.
11:36:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:36:00 Dome is MaxDome
11:36:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
11:36:00 Imager is ASCOM
11:36:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:36:00 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220212@113154 UTC
11:36:00 Imager readout modes:
11:36:00   0 is Fast
11:36:00   1 is Normal
11:36:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:36:00 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:36:00 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
11:36:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:36:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
11:36:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
11:36:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:36:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:36:06 ACPS Observation Mrk_180(1 of 1)
11:36:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan Mrk_180)
11:36:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:36:06 Pointing updates are enabled
11:36:06   Start slew to Mrk_180...
11:36:07   (wait for slew to complete)
11:36:50   (slew complete)
11:36:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:36:50     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=8537s GW=T HAz=8957s DWz=T WF=no]
11:36:50   Updating pointing...
11:36:50   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:36:50   Focus change of -270 steps required
11:37:02   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
11:37:02   (using Fast readout mode)
11:37:02   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:37:16   (exposure complete)
11:37:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:37:20   Image finished
11:37:21   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:37:24   327 image stars found
11:37:24   160 catalog stars found
11:37:26   Solved! 49 stars matched.
11:37:26   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
11:37:26   Pointing error is 1.021 arcmin @ angle 92.24
11:37:26   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
11:37:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:37:26   True image center (J2000): 11h 36m 38.4s   70° 09' 24.58"
11:37:26   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
11:37:26   [sync] pointing model updated
11:37:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:37:26   Target is now centered.
11:37:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:37:26   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:37:26   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
11:37:26   Focus change of 270 steps required
11:37:37   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
11:37:51   (guide star SNR=47.0 X=607 Y=391)
11:37:51   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:37:55   (guide star SNR=6.2 X=607 Y=392)
11:37:55   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:37:58   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=607 Y=391)
11:38:03   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:38:03     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=8610s GW=T HAz=8971s DWz=T WF=no]
11:38:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:38:03   Imaging to Mrk_180_R_20220212_113803_T3
11:38:03   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:38:03   (using Normal readout mode)
11:38:06   (ex=0.14 ey=0.31)
11:38:06   (guider check OK)
11:38:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:39:15   (exposure complete)
11:39:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:39:20   Image finished
11:39:21   Plate-solve Mrk_180_R_20220212_113803_T3 final image.
11:39:25   521 image stars found
11:39:25   160 catalog stars found
11:39:26   Solved! 21 stars matched.
11:39:27   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
11:39:27   Pointing error is 17.796 arcmin @ angle 102.83
11:39:27   True focal length is 3268.4 mm.
11:39:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.47 V = 0.50
11:39:27   True image center (J2000): 11h 39m 50.2s   70° 05' 22.71"
11:39:27   Imager sky position angle is 29.8 deg.
11:39:27   Image FWHM is 3.8 arcsec (7.95 pixels)
11:39:27   (avg FWHM = 4.14 arcsec)
11:39:27     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=8693s GW=T HAz=8694s DWz=T WF=no]
11:39:27   Re-slew to target.
11:39:27   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:39:27   Start slew to Mrk_180...
11:39:28   (wait for slew to complete)
11:39:38   (slew complete)
11:39:38   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
11:39:51 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
11:40:05   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=278 Y=43)
11:40:05   (first exposure estimate 9.49 sec)
11:40:18   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=278 Y=43)
11:40:18   (final exposure for guiding 9.03 sec)
11:40:30   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=277 Y=43)
11:40:42   (autoguiding at 9.03 sec.)
11:40:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:40:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
11:40:43  CCD-TPWR=25 put into fits header
11:40:43     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=8974s GW=T HAz=9131s DWz=T WF=no]
11:40:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:40:43   Imaging to Mrk_180_R_20220212_114043_T3
11:40:43   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:40:43   (using Normal readout mode)
11:40:51   (ex=0.29 ey=0.77)
11:40:51   (guider check OK)
11:40:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:42:00   (exposure complete)
11:42:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:42:04   Image finished
11:42:06   Plate-solve Mrk_180_R_20220212_114043_T3 final image.
11:42:09   693 image stars found
11:42:10   160 catalog stars found
11:42:11   Solved! 44 stars matched.
11:42:11   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
11:42:11   Pointing error is 16.763 arcmin @ angle 283.47
11:42:11   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
11:42:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:42:11   True image center (J2000): 11h 33m 13.7s   70° 13' 14.81"
11:42:11   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
11:42:11   Image FWHM is 4.5 arcsec (10.18 pixels)
11:42:11   (avg FWHM = 4.21 arcsec)
11:42:11     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=9062s GW=T HAz=8859s DWz=T WF=no]
11:42:11   Re-slew to target.
11:42:12   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:42:12   Start slew to Mrk_180...
11:42:14   (wait for slew to complete)
11:42:24   (slew complete)
11:42:24   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
11:42:37   (guide star SNR=45.8 X=655 Y=436)
11:42:37   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:42:41   (guide star SNR=6.2 X=654 Y=437)
11:42:41   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:42:44   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=653 Y=435)
11:42:48   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:42:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:42:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
11:42:49  CCD-TPWR=25 put into fits header
11:42:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=8908s GW=T HAz=9257s DWz=T WF=no]
11:42:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:42:49   Imaging to Mrk_180_R_20220212_114249_T3
11:42:49   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:42:49   (using Normal readout mode)
11:42:50   (ex=0.97 ey=0.52)
11:42:50   (guider check OK)
11:42:50   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:44:00   (exposure complete)
11:44:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:44:04   Image finished
11:44:05   Plate-solve Mrk_180_R_20220212_114249_T3 final image.
11:44:09   690 image stars found
11:44:09   160 catalog stars found
11:44:09 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:44:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:44:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
11:44:11  CCD-TPWR=25 put into fits header
11:44:11   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:44:11 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
11:44:11   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:44:12 Run complete
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 11:44:12 UTC