ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 07:40:52 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:40:52 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:40:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:40:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:40:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:40:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:40:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:40:53 User actions detected.
07:40:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:40:53 Dome is MaxDome
07:40:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:40:53 Imager is ASCOM
07:40:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:40:53 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20220212@073636 UTC
07:40:53 Imager readout modes:
07:40:53   0 is Fast
07:40:53   1 is Normal
07:40:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:40:53 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:40:53 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:40:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:40:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:40:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:40:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:40:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:40:58 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1)
07:40:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OJ287)
07:40:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:40:58 Pointing updates are enabled
07:40:58   Start slew to OJ287...
07:41:00   (wait for slew to complete)
07:41:14   (slew complete)
07:41:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:41:14     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=4064s GW=T HAz=4544s DWz=T WF=no]
07:41:14   Updating pointing...
07:41:14   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:41:14   Focus change of -320 steps required
07:41:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:41:29   (using Fast readout mode)
07:41:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:41:43   (exposure complete)
07:41:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:41:47   Image finished
07:41:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:41:51   303 image stars found
07:41:51   206 catalog stars found
07:41:52   Solved! 68 stars matched.
07:41:52   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
07:41:52   Pointing error is 3.755 arcmin @ angle 83.65
07:41:52   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
07:41:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:41:52   True image center (J2000): 08h 55m 04.8s   20° 06' 55.48"
07:41:52   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:41:52   [sync] pointing model updated
07:41:52   Re-slew to target.
07:41:52   Start slew to OJ287...
07:41:54   (wait for slew to complete)
07:42:04   (slew complete)
07:42:04   Target is now centered.
07:42:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:42:04   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:42:04   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
07:42:04   Focus change of 320 steps required
07:42:12   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:42:26   (guide star SNR=5.5 X=611 Y=97)
07:42:26   (first exposure estimate 5.47 sec)
07:42:34   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=612 Y=98)
07:42:34   (final exposure for guiding 4.72 sec)
07:42:42   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=612 Y=97)
07:42:55   (autoguiding at 4.72 sec.)
07:42:55     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4180s GW=T HAz=4585s DWz=T WF=no]
07:42:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:42:55   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220212_074255_T3
07:42:55   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:42:55   (using Normal readout mode)
07:43:01   (ex=0.62 ey=0.63)
07:43:01   (guider check OK)
07:43:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:45:11   (exposure complete)
07:45:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:45:15   Image finished
07:45:16   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20220212_074255_T3 final image.
07:45:20   510 image stars found
07:45:20   206 catalog stars found
07:45:21   Solved! 60 stars matched.
07:45:21   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
07:45:21   Pointing error is 0.169 arcmin @ angle 358.97
07:45:21   True focal length is 3473.7 mm.
07:45:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:45:21   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 48.9s   20° 06' 40.72"
07:45:21   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:45:21   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.82 pixels)
07:45:21   (avg FWHM = 2.97 arcsec)
07:45:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:45:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:45:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:45:23  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
07:45:23   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:45:28     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4334s GW=T HAz=4738s DWz=T WF=no]
07:45:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:45:29   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220212_074529_T3
07:45:29   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:45:29   (using Normal readout mode)
07:45:29   (ex=0.11 ey=0.35)
07:45:29   (guider check OK)
07:45:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:47:38   (exposure complete)
07:47:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:47:42   Image finished
07:47:43   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20220212_074529_T3 final image.
07:47:47   410 image stars found
07:47:47   206 catalog stars found
07:47:48 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:47:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:47:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:47:49  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
07:47:49   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:47:54   (wait for slew to complete)
07:47:59   (slew complete)
07:47:59     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4485s GW=T HAz=4890s DWz=T WF=no]
07:47:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:48:00   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220212_074759_T3
07:48:00   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:48:00   (using Normal readout mode)
07:48:00   (ex=2.18 ey=0.59)
07:48:00   (guider check OK)
07:48:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:50:09   (exposure complete)
07:50:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:50:13   Image finished
07:50:15   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:50:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:50:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:50:16  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
07:50:16   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:50:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:50:21   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:50:21   (autoguider still running...)
07:50:21     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=4627s GW=T HAz=4992s DWz=T WF=no]
07:50:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:50:21   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220212_075021_T3
07:50:21   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
07:50:21   Focus change of -30 steps required
07:50:26   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:50:26   (using Normal readout mode)
07:50:26   (ex=1.69 ey=0.18)
07:50:26   (guider check OK)
07:50:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:51:55   (exposure complete)
07:51:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:51:59   Image finished
07:52:00   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20220212_075021_T3 final image.
07:52:04   480 image stars found
07:52:04   206 catalog stars found
07:52:06   Solved! 65 stars matched.
07:52:06   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:52:06   Pointing error is 0.162 arcmin @ angle 8.58
07:52:06   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
07:52:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:52:06   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.0s   20° 06' 40.21"
07:52:06   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:52:06   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.40 pixels)
07:52:06   (avg FWHM = 2.84 arcsec)
07:52:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:52:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:52:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:52:07  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
07:52:07   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:52:12     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=4739s GW=T HAz=5103s DWz=T WF=no]
07:52:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:52:12   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220212_075212_T3
07:52:12   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:52:12   (using Normal readout mode)
07:52:13   (ex=2.60 ey=0.20)
07:52:13   (guider check OK)
07:52:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:53:42   (exposure complete)
07:53:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:53:46   Image finished
07:53:48   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20220212_075212_T3 final image.
07:53:51   533 image stars found
07:53:51   206 catalog stars found
07:53:53   Solved! 58 stars matched.
07:53:53   Average residual is 0.11 arcsec.
07:53:53   Pointing error is 0.163 arcmin @ angle 5.47
07:53:53   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
07:53:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:53:53   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.0s   20° 06' 40.31"
07:53:53   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:53:53   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.11 pixels)
07:53:53   (avg FWHM = 2.78 arcsec)
07:53:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:53:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:53:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:53:54  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
07:53:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:53:59     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=4846s GW=T HAz=5211s DWz=T WF=no]
07:54:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:54:00   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220212_075400_T3
07:54:00   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:54:00   (using Normal readout mode)
07:54:00   (ex=0.30 ey=2.14)
07:54:00   (guider check OK)
07:54:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:55:29   (exposure complete)
07:55:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:55:33   Image finished
07:55:34   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20220212_075400_T3 final image.
07:55:38   459 image stars found
07:55:38   206 catalog stars found
07:55:40   Solved! 49 stars matched.
07:55:40   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:55:40   Pointing error is 0.163 arcmin @ angle 4.63
07:55:40   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
07:55:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:55:40   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.0s   20° 06' 40.35"
07:55:40   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:55:40   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.34 pixels)
07:55:40   (avg FWHM = 2.64 arcsec)
07:55:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:55:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:55:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:55:41  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
07:55:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:55:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:55:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:55:47   (autoguider still running...)
07:55:47     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=4953s GW=T HAz=5298s DWz=T WF=no]
07:55:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:55:47   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220212_075547_T3
07:55:47   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
07:55:47   Focus change of -20 steps required
07:55:51   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:55:51   (using Normal readout mode)
07:55:51   (ex=0.93 ey=2.02)
07:55:51   (guider check OK)
07:55:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:57:01   (exposure complete)
07:57:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:57:05   Image finished
07:57:06   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220212_075547_T3 final image.
07:57:10   548 image stars found
07:57:10   206 catalog stars found
07:57:12   Solved! 40 stars matched.
07:57:12   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:57:12   Pointing error is 0.165 arcmin @ angle 17.20
07:57:12   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
07:57:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:57:12   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.1s   20° 06' 40.07"
07:57:12   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:57:12   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.34 pixels)
07:57:12   (avg FWHM = 2.48 arcsec)
07:57:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:57:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:57:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:57:13  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
07:57:13     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=5041s GW=T HAz=5385s DWz=T WF=no]
07:57:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:57:14   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220212_075713_T3
07:57:14   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:57:14   (using Normal readout mode)
07:57:14   (ex=0.17 ey=2.09)
07:57:14   (guider check OK)
07:57:14   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:58:24   (exposure complete)
07:58:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:58:27   Image finished
07:58:29   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220212_075713_T3 final image.
07:58:32   587 image stars found
07:58:32   206 catalog stars found
07:58:34   Solved! 56 stars matched.
07:58:34   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:58:34   Pointing error is 0.168 arcmin @ angle 1.22
07:58:34   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
07:58:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:58:34   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 48.9s   20° 06' 40.68"
07:58:34   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:58:34   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.12 pixels)
07:58:34   (avg FWHM = 2.56 arcsec)
07:58:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:58:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:58:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:58:35  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
07:58:35     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=5123s GW=T HAz=5468s DWz=T WF=no]
07:58:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:58:36   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220212_075836_T3
07:58:36   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:58:36   (using Normal readout mode)
07:58:36   (ex=1.35 ey=1.68)
07:58:36   (guider check OK)
07:58:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:59:44   (exposure complete)
07:59:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:59:48   Image finished
07:59:50   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220212_075836_T3 final image.
07:59:53   499 image stars found
07:59:53   206 catalog stars found
07:59:55   Solved! 54 stars matched.
07:59:55   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:59:55   Pointing error is 0.168 arcmin @ angle 5.90
07:59:55   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
07:59:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:59:55   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.0s   20° 06' 40.65"
07:59:55   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:59:55   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.26 pixels)
07:59:55   (avg FWHM = 2.46 arcsec)
07:59:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:59:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:59:56  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
07:59:56   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:59:56 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
07:59:57   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:59:57 Run complete
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 07:59:57 UTC