ACP console log opened 15-Mar-2022 03:51:39 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:51:39 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 03:51:40 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:51:40 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:51:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:51:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 03:51:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:51:41 User actions detected. 03:51:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:51:41 Dome is MaxDome 03:51:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 03:51:41 Imager is ASCOM 03:51:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:51:42 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220315@035007 UTC 03:51:42 Imager readout modes: 03:51:42 0 is Fast 03:51:42 1 is Normal 03:51:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:51:42 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 03:51:42 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 03:51:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:51:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 03:51:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 03:51:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:51:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:51:47 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1) 03:51:47 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HQ_Per) 03:51:47 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:51:47 Pointing updates are enabled 03:51:47 Start slew to HQ_Per... 03:51:49 (wait for slew to complete) 03:52:08 (slew complete) 03:52:08 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:52:08 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=12649s GW=T HAz=13069s DWz=T WF=no] 03:52:08 Updating pointing... 03:52:08 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:52:08 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:52:12 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 03:52:12 (using Fast readout mode) 03:52:12 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:52:26 (exposure complete) 03:52:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:52:31 Image finished 03:52:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:52:34 1308 image stars found 03:52:34 396 catalog stars found 03:52:36 Solved! 107 stars matched. 03:52:36 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:52:36 Pointing error is 1.929 arcmin @ angle 292.01 03:52:36 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 03:52:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:52:36 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 48.4s 40° 50' 48.55" 03:52:36 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 03:52:36 [sync] pointing model updated 03:52:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:52:36 Target is now centered. 03:52:36 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:52:36 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=12676s GW=T HAz=13037s DWz=T WF=no] 03:52:36 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:52:36 Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20220315_035236_T3 03:52:36 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:52:36 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:52:45 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:52:45 (using Normal readout mode) 03:52:45 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:53:49 (exposure complete) 03:53:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:53:53 Image finished 03:53:53 Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20220315_035236_T3 final image. 03:53:57 4324 image stars found 03:53:57 396 catalog stars found 03:53:58 Solved! 131 stars matched. 03:53:59 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:53:59 Pointing error is 1.871 arcmin @ angle 292.53 03:53:59 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 03:53:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:53:59 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 48.7s 40° 50' 48.19" 03:53:59 Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg. 03:53:59 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.01 pixels) 03:53:59 (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec) 03:53:59 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:53:59 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:54:00 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:54:00 CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header 03:54:00 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:54:00 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=12761s GW=T HAz=13102s DWz=T WF=no] 03:54:00 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:54:00 Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20220315_035400_T3 03:54:00 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 03:54:00 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:54:12 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:54:12 (using Normal readout mode) 03:54:12 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:54:56 (exposure complete) 03:54:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:55:00 Image finished 03:55:01 Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20220315_035400_T3 final image. 03:55:05 2836 image stars found 03:55:05 396 catalog stars found 03:55:23 Solved! 85 stars matched. 03:55:24 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:55:24 Pointing error is 1.437 arcmin @ angle 301.09 03:55:24 True focal length is 3470.6 mm. 03:55:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:55:24 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 51.4s 40° 50' 49.71" 03:55:24 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 03:55:24 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.84 pixels) 03:55:24 (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec) 03:55:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:55:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:55:25 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:55:25 CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header 03:55:26 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:55:26 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=12846s GW=T HAz=13207s DWz=T WF=no] 03:55:26 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:55:26 Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20220315_035526_T3 03:55:26 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 03:55:26 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:55:34 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:55:34 (using Normal readout mode) 03:55:34 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:56:38 (exposure complete) 03:56:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:56:42 Image finished 03:56:44 Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20220315_035526_T3 final image. 03:56:47 3299 image stars found 03:56:47 396 catalog stars found 03:56:49 Solved! 101 stars matched. 03:56:49 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:56:49 Pointing error is 1.128 arcmin @ angle 312.20 03:56:49 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 03:56:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:56:49 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 53.5s 40° 50' 50.67" 03:56:49 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 03:56:49 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.64 pixels) 03:56:49 (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec) 03:56:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:56:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:56:51 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:56:51 CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header 03:56:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:56:51 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:56:51 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:56:51 Focus change of 30 steps required 03:56:59 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 03:57:13 (guide star SNR=21.1 X=331 Y=309) 03:57:13 (first exposure estimate 1.42 sec) 03:57:18 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=330 Y=308) 03:57:18 (final exposure for guiding 1.03 sec) 03:57:21 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=330 Y=308) 03:57:25 (autoguiding at 1.03 sec.) 03:57:25 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=12966s GW=T HAz=13387s DWz=T WF=no] 03:57:25 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:57:25 Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20220315_035725_T3 03:57:25 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:57:25 (using Normal readout mode) 03:57:26 (ex=1.01 ey=1.04) 03:57:26 (guider check OK) 03:57:26 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:59:35 (exposure complete) 03:59:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:59:40 Image finished 03:59:41 Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20220315_035725_T3 final image. 03:59:44 1625 image stars found 03:59:44 396 catalog stars found 03:59:46 Solved! 108 stars matched. 03:59:46 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:59:46 Pointing error is 0.935 arcmin @ angle 329.63 03:59:46 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 03:59:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:59:46 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 55.4s 40° 50' 53.59" 03:59:46 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 03:59:46 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.65 pixels) 03:59:46 (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec) 03:59:46 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:59:46 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:59:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:59:48 CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header 03:59:48 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:59:53 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=13119s GW=T HAz=13535s DWz=T WF=no] 03:59:53 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:59:53 Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20220315_035953_T3 03:59:53 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:59:53 (using Normal readout mode) 03:59:53 (ex=0.02 ey=0.38) 03:59:53 (guider check OK) 03:59:53 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:02:02 (exposure complete) 04:02:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:02:07 Image finished 04:02:09 Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20220315_035953_T3 final image. 04:02:12 1624 image stars found 04:02:12 396 catalog stars found 04:02:13 Solved! 109 stars matched. 04:02:14 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:02:14 Pointing error is 0.933 arcmin @ angle 329.67 04:02:14 True focal length is 3470.9 mm. 04:02:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:02:14 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 55.4s 40° 50' 53.50" 04:02:14 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 04:02:14 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.46 pixels) 04:02:14 (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec) 04:02:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:02:14 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:02:15 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 04:02:15 CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header 04:02:15 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:02:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:02:21 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=13269s GW=T HAz=13623s DWz=T WF=no] 04:02:21 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:02:21 Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20220315_040221_T3 04:02:21 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:02:21 Focus change of -30 steps required 04:02:25 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:02:25 (using Normal readout mode) 04:02:25 (ex=0.04 ey=0.04) 04:02:25 (guider check OK) 04:02:25 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:03:35 (exposure complete) 04:03:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:03:40 Image finished 04:03:42 Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20220315_040221_T3 final image. 04:03:45 1857 image stars found 04:03:45 396 catalog stars found 04:03:47 Solved! 115 stars matched. 04:03:47 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:03:47 Pointing error is 0.896 arcmin @ angle 329.87 04:03:47 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 04:03:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:03:47 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 55.5s 40° 50' 51.70" 04:03:47 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 04:03:47 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.54 pixels) 04:03:47 (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec) 04:03:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:03:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:03:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 04:03:48 CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header 04:03:48 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:03:53 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:03:53 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=13362s GW=T HAz=13696s DWz=T WF=no] 04:03:53 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:03:53 Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20220315_040353_T3 04:03:53 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 04:03:53 Focus change of -20 steps required 04:03:57 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 04:03:57 (using Normal readout mode) 04:03:58 (ex=0.07 ey=0.14) 04:03:58 (guider check OK) 04:03:58 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:08:04 **Exposure failed after being successfully started 04:08:05 (stopping the autoguider) ACP console log closed 15-Mar-2022 04:08:05 UTC