ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 12:54:35 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:54:35 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
12:54:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:54:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:54:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:54:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
12:54:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:54:36 User actions detected.
12:54:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:54:36 Dome is MaxDome
12:54:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
12:54:36 Imager is ASCOM
12:54:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:54:36 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220212@125238 UTC
12:54:36 Imager readout modes:
12:54:36   0 is Fast
12:54:36   1 is Normal
12:54:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:54:36 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:54:36 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
12:54:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:54:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
12:54:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
12:54:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:54:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:54:41 ACPS Observation PNV_17291350(1 of 1)
12:54:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PNV_17291350)
12:54:41   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:54:41 Pointing updates are enabled
12:54:41   Start slew to PNV_17291350...
12:54:43   (wait for slew to complete)
12:55:34   (slew complete)
12:55:34   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:55:34     [flip check:  Tn=440s HAc=-7890s GW=T HAz=-7450s DWz=T WF=no]
12:55:34   Updating pointing...
12:55:34   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:55:34   Focus change of -270 steps required
12:55:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
12:55:45   (using Fast readout mode)
12:55:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:56:00   (exposure complete)
12:56:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:56:04   Image finished
12:56:04   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:56:08   1359 image stars found
12:56:08   84 catalog stars found
12:56:08 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:56:08   Start slew to offset...
12:56:10   (wait for slew to complete)
12:56:20   (slew complete)
12:56:20   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
12:56:20   (using Fast readout mode)
12:56:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:56:34   (exposure complete)
12:56:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:56:38   Image finished
12:56:38   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:56:42   2003 image stars found
12:56:42   311 catalog stars found
12:56:43   Solved! 66 stars matched.
12:56:44   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:56:44   Pointing error is 4.235 arcmin @ angle 81.79
12:56:44   True focal length is 3465.3 mm.
12:56:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:56:44   True image center (J2000): 17h 29m 31.1s   -17° 33' 57.53"
12:56:44   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
12:56:44   [sync] pointing model updated
12:56:44   Re-slew to target.
12:56:44   Start slew to PNV_17291350...
12:56:45   (wait for slew to complete)
12:56:55   (slew complete)
12:56:55   Target is now centered.
12:56:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:56:55   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:56:56   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
12:56:56   Focus change of 320 steps required
12:57:05   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
12:57:18   (guide star SNR=80.2 X=656 Y=75)
12:57:18   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:57:22   (guide star SNR=14.5 X=655 Y=75)
12:57:22   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:57:26   (guide star SNR=14.6 X=655 Y=75)
12:57:30   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:57:30     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-7756s GW=T HAz=-7393s DWz=T WF=no]
12:57:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:57:30   Imaging to PNV_17291350_B_20220212_125730_T3
12:57:30   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
12:57:31   (using Normal readout mode)
12:57:33   (ex=0.86 ey=0.35)
12:57:33   (guider check OK)
12:57:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:59:02   (exposure complete)
12:59:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:59:07   Image finished
12:59:08   Plate-solve PNV_17291350_B_20220212_125730_T3 final image.
12:59:12   717 image stars found
12:59:12   84 catalog stars found
12:59:12 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:59:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:59:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:59:13  CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header
12:59:13   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:59:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:59:18     [flip check:  Tn=350s HAc=-7647s GW=T HAz=-7315s DWz=T WF=no]
12:59:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:59:19   Imaging to PNV_17291350_V_20220212_125919_T3
12:59:19   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
12:59:19   Focus change of -30 steps required
12:59:23   (taking 50 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:59:23   (using Normal readout mode)
12:59:23   (ex=1.92 ey=0.35)
12:59:23   (guider check OK)
12:59:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
13:00:22   (exposure complete)
13:00:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:00:27   Image finished
13:00:28   Plate-solve PNV_17291350_V_20220212_125919_T3 final image.
13:00:32   1203 image stars found
13:00:32   84 catalog stars found
13:00:33 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
13:00:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:00:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
13:00:34  CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header
13:00:34   Calling TargetEnd user action
13:00:34 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
13:00:34   (stopping  the autoguider)
13:00:35 Run complete
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 13:00:35 UTC