ACP console log opened 15-Mar-2022 06:58:40 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:58:40 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:58:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:58:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:58:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:58:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:58:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:58:41 User actions detected.
06:58:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:58:41 Dome is MaxDome
06:58:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:58:41 Imager is ASCOM
06:58:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:58:41 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220315@065557 UTC
06:58:41 Imager readout modes:
06:58:41   0 is Fast
06:58:41   1 is Normal
06:58:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:58:41 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:58:41 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:58:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:58:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:58:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:58:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:58:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:58:46 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1)
06:58:46   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IR_Com)
06:58:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:58:47 Pointing updates are enabled
06:58:47   Start slew to IR_Com...
06:58:48   (wait for slew to complete)
07:00:14   (slew complete)
07:00:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:00:14     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-4545s GW=T HAz=-3945s DWz=T WF=no]
07:00:14   Updating pointing...
07:00:14   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:00:14   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:00:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:00:27   (using Fast readout mode)
07:00:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:00:42   (exposure complete)
07:00:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:00:45   Image finished
07:00:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:00:49   277 image stars found
07:00:49   146 catalog stars found
07:00:50 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:00:50   Start slew to offset...
07:00:51   (wait for slew to complete)
07:01:01   (slew complete)
07:01:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:01:01   (using Fast readout mode)
07:01:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:01:16   (exposure complete)
07:01:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:01:19   Image finished
07:01:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:01:23   112 image stars found
07:01:23   155 catalog stars found
07:01:27   Solved! 23 stars matched.
07:01:27   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
07:01:27   Pointing error is 2.214 arcmin @ angle 284.12
07:01:27   True focal length is 3484.6 mm.
07:01:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
07:01:27   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 22.8s   22° 20' 16.93"
07:01:27   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:01:27   [sync] pointing model updated
07:01:27   Re-slew to target.
07:01:27   Start slew to IR_Com...
07:01:29   (wait for slew to complete)
07:01:39   (slew complete)
07:01:39   Target is now centered.
07:01:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:01:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:01:39   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
07:01:39   Focus change of 270 steps required
07:01:49   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:02:02   (guide star SNR=8.9 X=553 Y=481)
07:02:02   (first exposure estimate 3.37 sec)
07:02:08   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=551 Y=480)
07:02:08   (final exposure for guiding 2.95 sec)
07:02:14   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=551 Y=479)
07:02:20   (autoguiding at 2.95 sec.)
07:02:20     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-4427s GW=T HAz=-3878s DWz=T WF=no]
07:02:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:02:20   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220315_070220_T3
07:02:20   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:02:20   (using Normal readout mode)
07:02:23   (ex=0.66 ey=0.35)
07:02:23   (guider check OK)
07:02:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:06:32   (exposure complete)
07:06:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:06:37   Image finished
07:06:38   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220315_070220_T3 final image.
07:06:42   374 image stars found
07:06:43   146 catalog stars found
07:06:44   Solved! 20 stars matched.
07:06:44   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:06:44   Pointing error is 0.264 arcmin @ angle 43.41
07:06:44   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
07:06:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:06:44   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 32.9s   21° 08' 17.90"
07:06:44   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:06:44   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.73 pixels)
07:06:44   (avg FWHM = 3.44 arcsec)
07:06:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:06:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:06:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:06:46  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
07:06:46     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-4153s GW=T HAz=-3611s DWz=T WF=no]
07:06:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:06:46   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220315_070646_T3
07:06:46   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:06:46   (using Normal readout mode)
07:06:46   (ex=2.57 ey=1.50)
07:06:46   (guider check OK)
07:06:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:10:55   (exposure complete)
07:10:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:11:01   Image finished
07:11:03   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220315_070646_T3 final image.
07:11:06   385 image stars found
07:11:06   146 catalog stars found
07:11:08   Solved! 26 stars matched.
07:11:08   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:11:08   Pointing error is 0.273 arcmin @ angle 43.37
07:11:08   True focal length is 3474.1 mm.
07:11:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:11:08   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 32.9s   21° 08' 18.30"
07:11:08   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:11:08   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.75 pixels)
07:11:08   (avg FWHM = 3.30 arcsec)
07:11:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:11:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:11:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:11:09  CCD-TPWR=39 put into fits header
07:11:09     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-3883s GW=T HAz=-3347s DWz=T WF=no]
07:11:09   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:11:10   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220315_071109_T3
07:11:10   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:11:10   (using Normal readout mode)
07:11:10   (ex=0.16 ey=0.02)
07:11:10   (guider check OK)
07:11:10   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:15:18   (exposure complete)
07:15:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:15:23   Image finished
07:15:25   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220315_071109_T3 final image.
07:15:28   333 image stars found
07:15:28   146 catalog stars found
07:15:28 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:15:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:15:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:15:30  CCD-TPWR=39 put into fits header
07:15:30   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:15:30 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
07:15:30   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:15:31 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Mar-2022 07:15:31 UTC