ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 08:36:01 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:36:01 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:36:01 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:36:01   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:36:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:36:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:36:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:36:03 User actions detected.
08:36:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:36:03 Dome is MaxDome
08:36:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:36:03 Imager is ASCOM
08:36:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:36:03 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220316@083212 UTC
08:36:03 Imager readout modes:
08:36:03   0 is Fast
08:36:03   1 is Normal
08:36:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:36:03 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:36:03 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:36:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:36:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:36:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:36:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:36:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:36:09 ACPS Observation PG_1424+240(1 of 1)
08:36:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PG_1424+240)
08:36:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:36:09 Pointing updates are enabled
08:36:09   Start slew to PG_1424+240...
08:36:10   (wait for slew to complete)
08:36:40   (slew complete)
08:36:40   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:36:40     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4948s GW=T HAz=-4528s DWz=T WF=no]
08:36:40   Updating pointing...
08:36:40   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:36:40   Focus change of -270 steps required
08:36:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:36:52   (using Fast readout mode)
08:36:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:37:06   (exposure complete)
08:37:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:37:10   Image finished
08:37:10   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:37:13   154 image stars found
08:37:14   101 catalog stars found
08:37:21 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:37:21   Start slew to offset...
08:37:22   (wait for slew to complete)
08:37:32   (slew complete)
08:37:32   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:37:32   (using Fast readout mode)
08:37:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:37:47   (exposure complete)
08:37:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:37:51   Image finished
08:37:51   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:37:54   174 image stars found
08:37:54   103 catalog stars found
08:38:01 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:38:01   Start slew to PG_1424+240...
08:38:03   (wait for slew to complete)
08:38:13   (slew complete)
08:38:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:38:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:38:13   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
08:38:13   Focus change of 270 steps required
08:38:23   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:38:36   (guide star SNR=29.4 X=650 Y=361)
08:38:37   (first exposure estimate 1.02 sec)
08:38:40   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=651 Y=361)
08:38:40   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:38:44   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=651 Y=361)
08:38:49   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:38:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4818s GW=T HAz=-4458s DWz=T WF=no]
08:38:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:38:49   Imaging to PG_1424+240_R_20220316_083849_T3
08:38:49   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:38:49   (using Normal readout mode)
08:38:51   (ex=0.22 ey=0.10)
08:38:51   (guider check OK)
08:38:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:40:00   (exposure complete)
08:40:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:40:05   Image finished
08:40:06   Plate-solve PG_1424+240_R_20220316_083849_T3 final image.
08:40:10   282 image stars found
08:40:10   101 catalog stars found
08:40:11   Solved! 11 stars matched.
08:40:12   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:40:12   Pointing error is 3.684 arcmin @ angle 84.17
08:40:12   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
08:40:12   True focal length is 3488.0 mm.
08:40:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
08:40:12   True image center (J2000): 14h 27m 16.3s   23° 48' 22.42"
08:40:12   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:40:12   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.80 pixels)
08:40:12   (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec)
08:40:12     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-4736s GW=T HAz=-4736s DWz=T WF=no]
08:40:12   Re-slew to target.
08:40:12   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:40:12   Start slew to PG_1424+240...
08:40:14   (wait for slew to complete)
08:40:24   (slew complete)
08:40:24   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:40:37   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=537 Y=31)
08:40:38   (first exposure estimate 6.2 sec)
08:40:47   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=538 Y=31)
08:40:47   (final exposure for guiding 5.67 sec)
08:40:56   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=537 Y=31)
08:41:04   (autoguiding at 5.67 sec.)
08:41:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:41:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
08:41:05  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
08:41:05     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4666s GW=T HAz=-4322s DWz=T WF=no]
08:41:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:41:05   Imaging to PG_1424+240_R_20220316_084105_T3
08:41:05   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:41:05   (using Normal readout mode)
08:41:11   (ex=0.64 ey=0.35)
08:41:11   (guider check OK)
08:41:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:42:20   (exposure complete)
08:42:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:42:24   Image finished
08:42:25   Plate-solve PG_1424+240_R_20220316_084105_T3 final image.
08:42:29   298 image stars found
08:42:29   101 catalog stars found
08:42:35   Solved! 12 stars matched.
08:42:35   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
08:42:35   Pointing error is 0.038 arcmin @ angle 235.16
08:42:35   True focal length is 3481.2 mm.
08:42:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
08:42:35   True image center (J2000): 14h 27m 00.2s   23° 47' 58.70"
08:42:35   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:42:35   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.73 pixels)
08:42:35   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
08:42:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:42:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:42:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
08:42:36  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
08:42:36     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4575s GW=T HAz=-4231s DWz=T WF=no]
08:42:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:42:36   Imaging to PG_1424+240_R_20220316_084236_T3
08:42:36   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:42:36   (using Normal readout mode)
08:42:37   (ex=0.08 ey=0.91)
08:42:37   (guider check OK)
08:42:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:43:46   (exposure complete)
08:43:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:43:49   Image finished
08:43:51   Plate-solve PG_1424+240_R_20220316_084236_T3 final image.
08:43:54   220 image stars found
08:43:54   101 catalog stars found
08:44:04 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:44:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:44:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
08:44:05  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
08:44:05   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:44:05 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
08:44:06   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:44:06 Run complete
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 08:44:06 UTC