ACP console log opened 17-Mar-2022 08:07:28 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:07:28 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:07:28 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:07:28   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:07:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:07:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:07:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:07:30 User actions detected.
08:07:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:07:30 Dome is MaxDome
08:07:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:07:30 Imager is ASCOM
08:07:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:07:30 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220317@075339 UTC
08:07:30 Imager readout modes:
08:07:30   0 is Fast
08:07:30   1 is Normal
08:07:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:07:30 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:07:30 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:07:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:07:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:07:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:07:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:07:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:07:36 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1)
08:07:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HS1340+1524)
08:07:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:07:36 Pointing updates are enabled
08:07:36   Start slew to HS1340+1524...
08:07:37   (wait for slew to complete)
08:07:57   (slew complete)
08:07:57   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:07:57     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-3827s GW=T HAz=-3347s DWz=T WF=no]
08:07:57   Updating pointing...
08:07:57   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:07:57   Focus change of -270 steps required
08:08:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:08:09   (using Fast readout mode)
08:08:09   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:08:23   (exposure complete)
08:08:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:08:28   Image finished
08:08:28   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:08:32   153 image stars found
08:08:32   109 catalog stars found
08:08:32 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:08:32   Start slew to offset...
08:08:34   (wait for slew to complete)
08:08:44   (slew complete)
08:08:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:08:44   (using Fast readout mode)
08:08:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:08:58   (exposure complete)
08:09:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:09:02   Image finished
08:09:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:09:06   147 image stars found
08:09:06   93 catalog stars found
08:09:08   Solved! 13 stars matched.
08:09:08   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
08:09:08   Pointing error is 0.604 arcmin @ angle 26.58
08:09:08   True focal length is 3484.2 mm.
08:09:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
08:09:08   True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 24.5s   16° 21' 26.52"
08:09:08   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:09:08   [sync] pointing model updated
08:09:08   Re-slew to target.
08:09:08   Start slew to HS1340+1524...
08:09:09   (wait for slew to complete)
08:09:19   (slew complete)
08:09:19   Target is now centered.
08:09:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:09:19   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:09:19   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:09:19   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:09:30   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:09:43   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=308 Y=163)
08:09:44   (first exposure estimate 9.58 sec)
08:09:56   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=306 Y=162)
08:09:56   (final exposure for guiding 7.96 sec)
08:10:07   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=305 Y=161)
08:10:18   (autoguiding at 7.96 sec.)
08:10:18     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3684s GW=T HAz=-3265s DWz=T WF=no]
08:10:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:10:18   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220317_081018_T3
08:10:18   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:10:18   (using Normal readout mode)
08:10:27   (ex=2.64 ey=2.38)
08:10:27   (guider check OK)
08:10:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:12:35   (exposure complete)
08:12:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:12:39   Image finished
08:12:40   Plate-solve HS1340+1524_V_20220317_081018_T3 final image.
08:12:44   309 image stars found
08:12:44   109 catalog stars found
08:12:44 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:12:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:12:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:12:45  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
08:12:45     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3533s GW=T HAz=-3117s DWz=T WF=no]
08:12:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:12:45   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220317_081245_T3
08:12:45   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:12:45   (using Normal readout mode)
08:12:45   (ex=6.57 ey=6.07)
08:12:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:12:51   (ex=2.60 ey=3.13)
08:12:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
08:13:00   (ex=1.11 ey=2.11)
08:13:00   (guiding errors within limits)
08:13:00   (guider check OK)
08:13:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:15:10   (exposure complete)
08:15:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:15:14   Image finished
08:15:15   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:15:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:15:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:15:16  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
08:15:16     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3378s GW=T HAz=-2966s DWz=T WF=no]
08:15:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:15:17   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220317_081516_T3
08:15:17   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:15:17   (using Normal readout mode)
08:15:17   (ex=2.17 ey=1.84)
08:15:17   (guider check OK)
08:15:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:17:26   (exposure complete)
08:17:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:17:30   Image finished
08:17:32   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:17:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:17:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:17:33  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
08:17:33   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:17:33 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
08:17:33   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:17:34 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-Mar-2022 08:17:34 UTC