ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 10:45:48 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:45:48 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:45:48 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:45:48   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:45:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:45:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:45:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:45:49 User actions detected.
10:45:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:45:49 Dome is MaxDome
10:45:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:45:50 Imager is ASCOM
10:45:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:45:50 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220212@103830 UTC
10:45:50 Imager readout modes:
10:45:50   0 is Fast
10:45:50   1 is Normal
10:45:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:45:50 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:45:50 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:45:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:45:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:45:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:45:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:45:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:45:55 ACPS Observation RZ_Leo(1 of 1)
10:45:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WGR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan RZ_Leo)
10:45:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:45:55 Pointing updates are enabled
10:45:55   Start slew to RZ_Leo...
10:45:56   (wait for slew to complete)
10:47:07   (slew complete)
10:47:07   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:47:07     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=5501s GW=T HAz=6101s DWz=T WF=no]
10:47:07   Updating pointing...
10:47:07   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:47:07   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:47:20   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:47:20   (using Fast readout mode)
10:47:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:47:34   (exposure complete)
10:47:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:47:38   Image finished
10:47:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:47:42   455 image stars found
10:47:42   116 catalog stars found
10:47:42 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:47:42   Start slew to offset...
10:47:44   (wait for slew to complete)
10:47:54   (slew complete)
10:47:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:47:54   (using Fast readout mode)
10:47:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:48:08   (exposure complete)
10:48:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:48:12   Image finished
10:48:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:48:16   268 image stars found
10:48:16   116 catalog stars found
10:48:17   Solved! 23 stars matched.
10:48:18   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:48:18   Pointing error is 3.585 arcmin @ angle 79.62
10:48:18   True focal length is 3478.8 mm.
10:48:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:48:18   True image center (J2000): 11h 37m 36.4s   03° 01' 15.37"
10:48:18   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
10:48:18   [sync] pointing model updated
10:48:18   Re-slew to target.
10:48:18   Start slew to RZ_Leo...
10:48:19   (wait for slew to complete)
10:48:29   (slew complete)
10:48:29   Target is now centered.
10:48:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:48:29   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:48:29   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
10:48:29   Focus change of 270 steps required
10:48:40   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:48:53   (guide star SNR=13.6 X=197 Y=480)
10:48:53   (first exposure estimate 2.21 sec)
10:48:58   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=198 Y=480)
10:48:58   (final exposure for guiding 1.76 sec)
10:49:03   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=198 Y=480)
10:49:10   (autoguiding at 1.76 sec.)
10:49:10     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=5638s GW=T HAz=6165s DWz=T WF=no]
10:49:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:49:10   Imaging to RZ_Leo_R_20220212_104910_T3
10:49:10   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:49:10   (using Normal readout mode)
10:49:13   (ex=0.88 ey=0.23)
10:49:13   (guider check OK)
10:49:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:53:22   (exposure complete)
10:53:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:53:26   Image finished
10:53:27   Plate-solve RZ_Leo_R_20220212_104910_T3 final image.
10:53:31   891 image stars found
10:53:31   116 catalog stars found
10:53:31 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:53:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:53:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WGR_AUTO put into fits header
10:53:32  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
10:53:32     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=5902s GW=T HAz=6428s DWz=T WF=no]
10:53:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:53:33   Imaging to RZ_Leo_R_20220212_105332_T3
10:53:33   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:53:33   (using Normal readout mode)
10:53:33   (ex=2.18 ey=2.65)
10:53:33   (guider check OK)
10:53:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:57:42   (exposure complete)
10:57:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:57:46   Image finished
10:57:47   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:57:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:57:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WGR_AUTO put into fits header
10:57:48  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
10:57:48     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=6158s GW=T HAz=6684s DWz=T WF=no]
10:57:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:57:49   Imaging to RZ_Leo_R_20220212_105748_T3
10:57:49   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:57:49   (using Normal readout mode)
10:57:49   (ex=2.29 ey=4.02)
10:57:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:57:50   (ex=1.82 ey=4.37)
10:57:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:57:53   (ex=2.24 ey=3.52)
10:57:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
10:57:58   (ex=1.37 ey=2.80)
10:57:58   (guiding errors within limits)
10:57:58   (guider check OK)
10:57:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:02:07   (exposure complete)
11:02:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:02:11   Image finished
11:02:13   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
11:02:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:02:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WGR_AUTO put into fits header
11:02:14  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
11:02:14   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:02:14 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
11:02:14   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:02:15 Run complete
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 11:02:15 UTC