ACP console log opened 17-Mar-2022 07:51:27 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:51:27 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:51:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:51:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:51:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:51:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:51:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:51:28 User actions detected.
07:51:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:51:28 Dome is MaxDome
07:51:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:51:29 Imager is ASCOM
07:51:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:51:29 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220317@074720 UTC
07:51:29 Imager readout modes:
07:51:29   0 is Fast
07:51:29   1 is Normal
07:51:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:51:29 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:51:29 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:51:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:51:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:51:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:51:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:51:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:51:34 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1)
07:51:34   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IR_Com)
07:51:34   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:51:34 Pointing updates are enabled
07:51:34   Start slew to IR_Com...
07:51:36   (wait for slew to complete)
07:52:13   (slew complete)
07:52:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:52:13     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-944s GW=T HAz=-344s DWz=T WF=no]
07:52:13   Updating pointing...
07:52:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:52:13   (using Fast readout mode)
07:52:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:52:27   (exposure complete)
07:52:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:52:31   Image finished
07:52:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:52:35   177 image stars found
07:52:36   146 catalog stars found
07:52:36 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:52:36   Start slew to offset...
07:52:43   (wait for slew to complete)
07:52:52   (slew complete)
07:52:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:52:53   (using Fast readout mode)
07:52:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:53:07   (exposure complete)
07:53:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:53:11   Image finished
07:53:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:53:14   114 image stars found
07:53:15   155 catalog stars found
07:53:17   Solved! 19 stars matched.
07:53:17   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:53:17   Pointing error is 0.566 arcmin @ angle 353.91
07:53:17   True focal length is 3507.5 mm.
07:53:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
07:53:17   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 31.9s   22° 20' 18.31"
07:53:17   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:53:18   [sync] pointing model updated
07:53:18   Re-slew to target.
07:53:18   Start slew to IR_Com...
07:53:19   (wait for slew to complete)
07:53:29   (slew complete)
07:53:29   Target is now centered.
07:53:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:53:29   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:53:29   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
07:53:29   Focus change of 270 steps required
07:53:39   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:53:52   (guide star SNR=6.7 X=554 Y=479)
07:53:53   (first exposure estimate 4.51 sec)
07:54:00   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=553 Y=478)
07:54:01   (final exposure for guiding 3.12 sec)
07:54:07   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=552 Y=477)
07:54:13   (autoguiding at 3.12 sec.)
07:54:13     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-824s GW=T HAz=-284s DWz=T WF=no]
07:54:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:54:13   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220317_075413_T3
07:54:13   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:54:13   (using Normal readout mode)
07:54:16   (ex=0.42 ey=0.38)
07:54:16   (guider check OK)
07:54:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:58:25   (exposure complete)
07:58:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:58:30   Image finished
07:58:31   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220317_075413_T3 final image.
07:58:34   332 image stars found
07:58:34   146 catalog stars found
07:58:36   Solved! 49 stars matched.
07:58:36   Average residual is 0.11 arcsec.
07:58:36   Pointing error is 0.311 arcmin @ angle 60.29
07:58:36   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
07:58:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:58:36   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 33.3s   21° 08' 15.65"
07:58:36   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:58:36   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.38 pixels)
07:58:36   (avg FWHM = 3.08 arcsec)
07:58:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:58:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:58:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:58:38  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
07:58:38     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-552s GW=T HAz=-18s DWz=T WF=no]
07:58:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:58:38   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220317_075838_T3
07:58:38   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
07:58:38   (using Normal readout mode)
07:58:38   (ex=6.20 ey=4.48)
07:58:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:58:43   (ex=1.53 ey=0.89)
07:58:43   (guiding errors within limits)
07:58:43   (guider check OK)
07:58:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:02:53   (exposure complete)
08:02:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:02:57   Image finished
08:02:59   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220317_075838_T3 final image.
08:03:02   292 image stars found
08:03:02   146 catalog stars found
08:03:02 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:03:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:03:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:03:04  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
08:03:04     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-279s GW=T HAz=249s DWz=T WF=no]
08:03:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:03:04   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220317_080304_T3
08:03:04   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:03:04   (using Normal readout mode)
08:03:04   (ex=0.22 ey=0.16)
08:03:04   (guider check OK)
08:03:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:07:13   (exposure complete)
08:07:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:07:18   Image finished
08:07:19   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:07:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:07:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:07:20  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
08:07:20   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:07:20 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
08:07:21   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:07:21 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-Mar-2022 08:07:21 UTC