ACP console log opened 15-Mar-2022 02:28:34 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:28:34 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
02:28:34 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:28:34   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:28:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:28:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
02:28:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:28:35 User actions detected.
02:28:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:28:36 Dome is MaxDome
02:28:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
02:28:36 Imager is ASCOM
02:28:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:28:36 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220315@022743 UTC
02:28:36 Imager readout modes:
02:28:36   0 is Fast
02:28:36   1 is Normal
02:28:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:28:36 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:28:36 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
02:28:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:28:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
02:28:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
02:28:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:28:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:28:41 ACPS Observation NSVS_0421121(1 of 1)
02:28:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan NSVS_0421121)
02:28:41   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:28:41 Pointing updates are enabled
02:28:41   Start slew to NSVS_0421121...
02:28:43   (wait for slew to complete)
02:29:18   (slew complete)
02:29:18   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:29:18     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=9047s GW=T HAz=9707s DWz=T WF=no]
02:29:18   Updating pointing...
02:29:18   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:29:18   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:29:22   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:29:22   (using Fast readout mode)
02:29:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:29:37   (exposure complete)
02:29:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:29:41   Image finished
02:29:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:29:45   292 image stars found
02:29:45   195 catalog stars found
02:29:45 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:29:45   Start slew to offset...
02:29:46   (wait for slew to complete)
02:29:56   (slew complete)
02:29:56   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:29:56   (using Fast readout mode)
02:29:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:30:10   (exposure complete)
02:30:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:30:14   Image finished
02:30:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:30:18   300 image stars found
02:30:18   246 catalog stars found
02:30:20   Solved! 54 stars matched.
02:30:20   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
02:30:20   Pointing error is 1.925 arcmin @ angle 298.21
02:30:20   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
02:30:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:30:20   True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 05.0s   17° 38' 50.14"
02:30:20   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:30:20   [sync] pointing model updated
02:30:20   Re-slew to target.
02:30:20   Start slew to NSVS_0421121...
02:30:22   (wait for slew to complete)
02:30:31   (slew complete)
02:30:31   Target is now centered.
02:30:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:30:32   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:30:32   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
02:30:32   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:30:41   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
02:30:54   (guide star SNR=10.0 X=614 Y=259)
02:30:54   (first exposure estimate 2.99 sec)
02:31:00   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=612 Y=257)
02:31:01   (final exposure for guiding 2.37 sec)
02:31:06   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=609 Y=256)
02:31:20   (autoguiding at 2.37 sec.)
02:31:20     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=9163s GW=T HAz=9770s DWz=T WF=no]
02:31:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:31:20   Imaging to NSVS_0421121_V_20220315_023120_T3
02:31:20   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:31:20   (using Normal readout mode)
02:31:23   (ex=0.45 ey=0.01)
02:31:23   (guider check OK)
02:31:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:36:33   (exposure complete)
02:36:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:36:37   Image finished
02:36:38   Plate-solve NSVS_0421121_V_20220315_023120_T3 final image.
02:36:42   540 image stars found
02:36:42   195 catalog stars found
02:36:46   Solved! 41 stars matched.
02:36:46   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:36:46   Pointing error is 0.263 arcmin @ angle 60.76
02:36:47   True focal length is 3473.4 mm.
02:36:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:36:47   True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 13.0s   16° 26' 25.12"
02:36:47   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:36:47   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.23 pixels)
02:36:47   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
02:36:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:36:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:36:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:36:48  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
02:36:48     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=9500s GW=T HAz=10098s DWz=T WF=no]
02:36:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:36:48   Imaging to NSVS_0421121_V_20220315_023648_T3
02:36:48   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:36:48   (using Normal readout mode)
02:36:48   (ex=1.02 ey=0.61)
02:36:48   (guider check OK)
02:36:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:41:58   (exposure complete)
02:42:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:42:02   Image finished
02:42:03   Plate-solve NSVS_0421121_V_20220315_023648_T3 final image.
02:42:07   487 image stars found
02:42:07   195 catalog stars found
02:42:09   Solved! 40 stars matched.
02:42:09   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
02:42:09   Pointing error is 0.258 arcmin @ angle 61.97
02:42:09   True focal length is 3471.6 mm.
02:42:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:42:09   True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 13.0s   16° 26' 24.66"
02:42:09   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:42:09   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.10 pixels)
02:42:09   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
02:42:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:42:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:42:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:42:10  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
02:42:10     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=9826s GW=T HAz=10422s DWz=T WF=no]
02:42:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:42:10   Imaging to NSVS_0421121_V_20220315_024210_T3
02:42:10   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:42:10   (using Normal readout mode)
02:42:10   (ex=0.28 ey=0.11)
02:42:10   (guider check OK)
02:42:10   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:47:19   (exposure complete)
02:47:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:47:24   Image finished
02:47:25   Plate-solve NSVS_0421121_V_20220315_024210_T3 final image.
02:47:29   496 image stars found
02:47:29   195 catalog stars found
02:47:30   Solved! 38 stars matched.
02:47:31   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
02:47:31   Pointing error is 0.248 arcmin @ angle 63.66
02:47:31   True focal length is 3472.1 mm.
02:47:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:47:31   True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 13.0s   16° 26' 24.01"
02:47:31   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:47:31   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.86 pixels)
02:47:31   (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec)
02:47:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:47:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:47:32  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
02:47:32   Calling TargetEnd user action
02:47:32 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
02:47:33   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:47:33 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Mar-2022 02:47:33 UTC