ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 08:29:13 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:29:13 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:29:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:29:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:29:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:29:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:29:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:29:15 User actions detected.
08:29:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:29:15 Dome is MaxDome
08:29:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:29:15 Imager is ASCOM
08:29:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:29:15 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220316@082437 UTC
08:29:15 Imager readout modes:
08:29:15   0 is Fast
08:29:15   1 is Normal
08:29:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:29:15 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:29:15 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:29:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:29:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:29:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:29:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:29:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:29:21 ACPS Observation PKS_1510-089(1 of 1)
08:29:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PKS_1510-089)
08:29:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:29:21 Pointing updates are enabled
08:29:21   Start slew to PKS_1510-089...
08:29:22   (wait for slew to complete)
08:30:17   (slew complete)
08:30:17   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:30:17     [flip check:  Tn=510s HAc=-8093s GW=T HAz=-7583s DWz=T WF=no]
08:30:17   Updating pointing...
08:30:17   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:30:17   Focus change of -270 steps required
08:30:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:30:29   (using Fast readout mode)
08:30:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:30:43   (exposure complete)
08:30:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:30:47   Image finished
08:30:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:30:51   251 image stars found
08:30:51   157 catalog stars found
08:31:08 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:31:08   Start slew to offset...
08:31:10   (wait for slew to complete)
08:31:19   (slew complete)
08:31:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:31:19   (using Fast readout mode)
08:31:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:31:34   (exposure complete)
08:31:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:31:38   Image finished
08:31:38   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:31:41   285 image stars found
08:31:41   170 catalog stars found
08:31:49   Solved! 18 stars matched.
08:31:50   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
08:31:50   Pointing error is 1.872 arcmin @ angle 76.85
08:31:50   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
08:31:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:31:50   True image center (J2000): 15h 12m 57.9s   -07° 53' 56.31"
08:31:50   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:31:50   [sync] pointing model updated
08:31:50   Re-slew to target.
08:31:50   Start slew to PKS_1510-089...
08:31:51   (wait for slew to complete)
08:32:01   (slew complete)
08:32:01   Target is now centered.
08:32:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:32:01   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:32:01   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
08:32:01   Focus change of 270 steps required
08:32:12   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:32:25   (guide star SNR=17.6 X=288 Y=173)
08:32:25   (first exposure estimate 1.71 sec)
08:32:30   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=286 Y=172)
08:32:30   (final exposure for guiding 1.15 sec)
08:32:34   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=284 Y=171)
08:32:37   (autoguiding at 1.15 sec.)
08:32:37     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=-7945s GW=T HAz=-7502s DWz=T WF=no]
08:32:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:32:37   Imaging to PKS_1510-089_R_20220316_083237_T3
08:32:37   (taking 150 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:32:37   (using Normal readout mode)
08:32:40   (ex=1.29 ey=0.99)
08:32:40   (guider check OK)
08:32:40   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:35:19   (exposure complete)
08:35:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:35:23   Image finished
08:35:25   Plate-solve PKS_1510-089_R_20220316_083237_T3 final image.
08:35:28   1743 image stars found
08:35:28   157 catalog stars found
08:35:28 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:35:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:35:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
08:35:30  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
08:35:30     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=-7772s GW=T HAz=-7329s DWz=T WF=no]
08:35:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:35:30   Imaging to PKS_1510-089_R_20220316_083530_T3
08:35:30   (taking 150 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:35:30   (using Normal readout mode)
08:35:30   (ex=4.13 ey=15.36)
08:35:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:35:32   (ex=11.77 ey=14.54)
08:35:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
08:35:38   (ex=8.96 ey=14.90)
08:35:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
08:35:42   (ex=12.59 ey=14.75)
08:35:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
08:35:55 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
08:35:55 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 08:35:56 UTC