ACP console log opened 17-Mar-2022 04:56:18 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:56:18 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 04:56:18 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:56:18 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:56:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:56:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 04:56:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:56:19 User actions detected. 04:56:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:56:19 Dome is MaxDome 04:56:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 04:56:20 Imager is ASCOM 04:56:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:56:20 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220317@045448 UTC 04:56:20 Imager readout modes: 04:56:20 0 is Fast 04:56:20 1 is Normal 04:56:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:56:20 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 04:56:20 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 04:56:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:56:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 04:56:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 04:56:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:56:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:56:25 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1) 04:56:25 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HQ_Per) 04:56:25 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:56:25 Pointing updates are enabled 04:56:25 Start slew to HQ_Per... 04:56:27 (wait for slew to complete) 04:56:47 (slew complete) 04:56:47 Calling TargetStart user action. 04:56:47 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=17012s GW=T HAz=17432s DWz=T WF=no] 04:56:47 Updating pointing... 04:56:48 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:56:48 Focus change of 20 steps required 04:56:52 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 04:56:52 (using Fast readout mode) 04:56:52 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:57:06 (exposure complete) 04:57:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:57:10 Image finished 04:57:11 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:57:14 952 image stars found 04:57:14 396 catalog stars found 04:57:15 Solved! 117 stars matched. 04:57:15 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 04:57:15 Pointing error is 1.656 arcmin @ angle 319.25 04:57:15 True focal length is 3465.0 mm. 04:57:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:57:15 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 52.2s 40° 51' 20.45" 04:57:15 Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg. 04:57:15 [sync] pointing model updated 04:57:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:57:15 Target is now centered. 04:57:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:57:16 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=17040s GW=T HAz=17401s DWz=T WF=no] 04:57:16 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:57:16 Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20220317_045716_T3 04:57:16 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 04:57:16 Focus change of -20 steps required 04:57:25 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 04:57:25 (using Normal readout mode) 04:57:25 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:58:28 (exposure complete) 04:58:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:58:32 Image finished 04:58:33 Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20220317_045716_T3 final image. 04:58:36 2782 image stars found 04:58:37 396 catalog stars found 04:58:38 Solved! 86 stars matched. 04:58:38 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 04:58:38 Pointing error is 1.919 arcmin @ angle 48.93 04:58:38 True focal length is 3466.1 mm. 04:58:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:58:38 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 05.5s 40° 51' 20.83" 04:58:38 Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg. 04:58:38 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.59 pixels) 04:58:38 (avg FWHM = 2.52 arcsec) 04:58:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:58:38 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:58:39 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 04:58:40 CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header 04:58:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:58:40 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=17125s GW=T HAz=17465s DWz=T WF=no] 04:58:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:58:40 Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20220317_045840_T3 04:58:40 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 04:58:40 Focus change of 290 steps required 04:58:52 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 04:58:52 (using Normal readout mode) 04:58:52 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:59:36 (exposure complete) 04:59:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:59:40 Image finished 04:59:41 Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20220317_045840_T3 final image. 04:59:45 1591 image stars found 04:59:45 396 catalog stars found 04:59:46 Solved! 122 stars matched. 04:59:47 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 04:59:47 Pointing error is 1.997 arcmin @ angle 49.86 04:59:47 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 04:59:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:59:47 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 06.0s 40° 51' 22.41" 04:59:47 Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg. 04:59:47 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.15 pixels) 04:59:47 (avg FWHM = 2.61 arcsec) 04:59:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:59:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:59:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 04:59:48 CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header 04:59:49 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:59:49 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=17194s GW=T HAz=17554s DWz=T WF=no] 04:59:49 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:59:49 Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20220317_045949_T3 04:59:49 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 04:59:49 Focus change of 20 steps required 04:59:57 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:59:57 (using Normal readout mode) 04:59:58 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:01:01 (exposure complete) 05:01:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:01:06 Image finished 05:01:07 Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20220317_045949_T3 final image. 05:01:10 1377 image stars found 05:01:10 396 catalog stars found 05:01:12 Solved! 129 stars matched. 05:01:12 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 05:01:12 Pointing error is 2.031 arcmin @ angle 49.91 05:01:12 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 05:01:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:01:12 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 06.1s 40° 51' 23.66" 05:01:12 Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg. 05:01:12 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.86 pixels) 05:01:12 (avg FWHM = 2.67 arcsec) 05:01:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:01:12 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:01:13 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:01:13 CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header 05:01:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:01:14 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:01:14 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 05:01:14 Focus change of 30 steps required 05:01:23 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 05:01:36 (guide star SNR=46.7 X=626 Y=335) 05:01:36 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 05:01:40 (guide star SNR=7.4 X=626 Y=335) 05:01:40 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 05:01:43 (guide star SNR=7.4 X=626 Y=335) 05:01:47 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 05:01:47 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=17313s GW=T HAz=17733s DWz=T WF=no] 05:01:47 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:01:47 Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20220317_050147_T3 05:01:47 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:01:47 (using Normal readout mode) 05:01:48 (ex=0.33 ey=0.61) 05:01:48 (guider check OK) 05:01:48 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:03:57 (exposure complete) 05:04:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:04:02 Image finished 05:04:04 Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20220317_050147_T3 final image. 05:04:07 1172 image stars found 05:04:07 396 catalog stars found 05:04:09 Solved! 124 stars matched. 05:04:09 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 05:04:09 Pointing error is 2.052 arcmin @ angle 48.74 05:04:09 True focal length is 3468.9 mm. 05:04:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:04:09 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 06.0s 40° 51' 26.38" 05:04:09 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 05:04:09 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.68 pixels) 05:04:09 (avg FWHM = 2.71 arcsec) 05:04:09 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:04:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:04:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:04:11 CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header 05:04:11 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:04:16 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=17462s GW=T HAz=17882s DWz=T WF=no] 05:04:16 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:04:16 Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20220317_050416_T3 05:04:16 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 05:04:16 (using Normal readout mode) 05:04:16 (ex=0.04 ey=0.04) 05:04:16 (guider check OK) 05:04:16 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:06:31 (exposure complete) 05:06:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:06:36 Image finished 05:06:37 Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20220317_050416_T3 final image. 05:06:42 1235 image stars found 05:06:42 396 catalog stars found 05:06:43 Solved! 124 stars matched. 05:06:44 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 05:06:44 Pointing error is 2.052 arcmin @ angle 48.77 05:06:44 True focal length is 3469.0 mm. 05:06:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:06:44 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 06.0s 40° 51' 26.33" 05:06:44 Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg. 05:06:44 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.24 pixels) 05:06:44 (avg FWHM = 2.67 arcsec) 05:06:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:06:44 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:06:45 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:06:45 CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header 05:06:46 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:06:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:06:51 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=17617s GW=T HAz=17977s DWz=T WF=no] 05:06:51 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:06:51 Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20220317_050651_T3 05:06:51 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 05:06:51 Focus change of -30 steps required 05:06:56 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:06:56 (using Normal readout mode) 05:06:56 (ex=1.22 ey=0.18) 05:06:56 (guider check OK) 05:06:56 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:08:05 (exposure complete) 05:08:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:08:10 Image finished 05:08:11 Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20220317_050651_T3 final image. 05:08:15 1413 image stars found 05:08:15 396 catalog stars found 05:08:17 Solved! 131 stars matched. 05:08:17 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 05:08:17 Pointing error is 2.062 arcmin @ angle 49.91 05:08:17 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 05:08:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:08:17 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 06.2s 40° 51' 24.84" 05:08:17 Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg. 05:08:17 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.32 pixels) 05:08:17 (avg FWHM = 2.69 arcsec) 05:08:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:08:17 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:08:18 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:08:18 CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header 05:08:18 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:08:23 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:08:23 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=17710s GW=T HAz=18050s DWz=T WF=no] 05:08:23 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:08:23 Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20220317_050823_T3 05:08:23 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 05:08:24 Focus change of -20 steps required 05:08:27 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 05:08:27 (using Normal readout mode) 05:08:27 (ex=0.66 ey=0.42) 05:08:27 (guider check OK) 05:08:27 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:09:16 (exposure complete) 05:09:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:09:21 Image finished 05:09:22 Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20220317_050823_T3 final image. 05:09:26 1515 image stars found 05:09:26 396 catalog stars found 05:09:27 Solved! 130 stars matched. 05:09:28 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 05:09:28 Pointing error is 2.064 arcmin @ angle 50.39 05:09:28 True focal length is 3467.0 mm. 05:09:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 05:09:28 True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 06.3s 40° 51' 24.13" 05:09:28 Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg. 05:09:28 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.26 pixels) 05:09:28 (avg FWHM = 2.74 arcsec) 05:09:28 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:09:28 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:09:29 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:09:29 CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header 05:09:29 (waiting for guider to settle...) 05:09:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:09:34 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=17781s GW=T HAz=18141s DWz=T WF=no] 05:09:34 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:09:35 Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20220317_050934_T3 05:09:35 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 05:09:35 Focus change of -290 steps required 05:10:01 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 05:10:01 (using Normal readout mode) 05:10:01 (ex=0.13 ey=0.14) 05:10:01 (guider check OK) 05:10:01 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:14:31 **Exposure failed after being successfully started 05:14:31 (stopping the autoguider) ACP console log closed 17-Mar-2022 05:14:32 UTC