ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2022 03:59:06 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:59:06 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:59:06 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:59:06   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:59:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:59:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:59:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:59:07 User actions detected.
03:59:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:59:08 Dome is MaxDome
03:59:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:59:08 Imager is ASCOM
03:59:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:59:08 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220215@035815 UTC
03:59:08 Imager readout modes:
03:59:08   0 is Fast
03:59:08   1 is Normal
03:59:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:59:08 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:59:08 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:59:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:59:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:59:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:59:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:59:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:59:13 ACPS Observation NSVS_0421121(1 of 1)
03:59:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan NSVS_0421121)
03:59:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:59:13 Pointing updates are enabled
03:59:13   Start slew to NSVS_0421121...
03:59:15   (wait for slew to complete)
03:59:50   (slew complete)
03:59:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:59:50     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=7870s GW=T HAz=8530s DWz=T WF=no]
03:59:50   Updating pointing...
03:59:50   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:59:50   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:59:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:59:54   (using Fast readout mode)
03:59:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:00:08   (exposure complete)
04:00:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:00:12   Image finished
04:00:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:00:16   273 image stars found
04:00:16   195 catalog stars found
04:00:18   Solved! 45 stars matched.
04:00:18   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:00:18   Pointing error is 8.422 arcmin @ angle 263.23
04:00:18   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
04:00:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:00:18   True image center (J2000): 04h 20m 37.2s   16° 25' 17.66"
04:00:18   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:00:18   [sync] pointing model updated
04:00:18   Re-slew to target.
04:00:18   Start slew to NSVS_0421121...
04:00:19   (wait for slew to complete)
04:00:29   (slew complete)
04:00:29   Target is now centered.
04:00:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:00:29   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:00:29   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
04:00:29   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:00:39   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:00:52   (guide star SNR=9.6 X=622 Y=248)
04:00:52   (first exposure estimate 3.14 sec)
04:00:58   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=621 Y=248)
04:00:58   (final exposure for guiding 2.26 sec)
04:01:03   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=620 Y=248)
04:01:08   (autoguiding at 2.26 sec.)
04:01:08     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=7914s GW=T HAz=8549s DWz=T WF=no]
04:01:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:01:08   Imaging to NSVS_0421121_V_20220215_040108_T3
04:01:08   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:01:08   (using Normal readout mode)
04:01:11   (ex=2.13 ey=0.78)
04:01:11   (guider check OK)
04:01:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:06:20   (exposure complete)
04:06:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:06:26   Image finished
04:06:27   Plate-solve NSVS_0421121_V_20220215_040108_T3 final image.
04:06:30   972 image stars found
04:06:31   195 catalog stars found
04:06:42   Solved! 19 stars matched.
04:06:43   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:06:43   Pointing error is 0.167 arcmin @ angle 135.40
04:06:43   True focal length is 3486.3 mm.
04:06:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
04:06:43   True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 12.6s   16° 26' 10.26"
04:06:43   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:06:43   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.24 pixels)
04:06:43   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
04:06:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:06:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:06:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:06:44  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
04:06:44     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=8260s GW=T HAz=8886s DWz=T WF=no]
04:06:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:06:44   Imaging to NSVS_0421121_V_20220215_040644_T3
04:06:45   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:06:45   (using Normal readout mode)
04:06:45   (ex=0.50 ey=0.69)
04:06:45   (guider check OK)
04:06:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:11:54   (exposure complete)
04:11:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:11:58   Image finished
04:11:59   Plate-solve NSVS_0421121_V_20220215_040644_T3 final image.
04:12:03   534 image stars found
04:12:03   195 catalog stars found
04:12:42 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:12:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:12:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:12:44  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
04:12:44     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=8626s GW=T HAz=9246s DWz=T WF=no]
04:12:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:12:44   Imaging to NSVS_0421121_V_20220215_041244_T3
04:12:44   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:12:44   (using Normal readout mode)
04:12:44   (ex=0.51 ey=0.44)
04:12:44   (guider check OK)
04:12:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:17:54   (exposure complete)
04:17:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:17:58   Image finished
04:17:59   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:17:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:18:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:18:00  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
04:18:01   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:18:01 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
04:18:01   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:18:02 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2022 04:18:02 UTC