ACP console log opened 17-Mar-2022 08:31:06 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:31:06 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:31:06 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:31:06   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:31:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:31:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:31:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:31:07 User actions detected.
08:31:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:31:07 Dome is MaxDome
08:31:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:31:08 Imager is ASCOM
08:31:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:31:08 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220317@082330 UTC
08:31:08 Imager readout modes:
08:31:08   0 is Fast
08:31:08   1 is Normal
08:31:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:31:08 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:31:08 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:31:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:31:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:31:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:31:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:31:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:31:13 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1)
08:31:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IR_Com)
08:31:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:31:13 Pointing updates are enabled
08:31:13   Start slew to IR_Com...
08:31:15   (wait for slew to complete)
08:32:10   (slew complete)
08:32:10   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:32:10     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=1460s GW=T HAz=2060s DWz=T WF=no]
08:32:10   Updating pointing...
08:32:10   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:32:10   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:32:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:32:24   (using Fast readout mode)
08:32:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:32:39   (exposure complete)
08:32:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:32:43   Image finished
08:32:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:32:46   185 image stars found
08:32:46   146 catalog stars found
08:32:48   Solved! 34 stars matched.
08:32:48   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:32:48   Pointing error is 2.985 arcmin @ angle 81.28
08:32:48   True focal length is 3458.6 mm.
08:32:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:32:48   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 44.8s   21° 08' 33.51"
08:32:48   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:32:48   [sync] pointing model updated
08:32:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:32:48   Target is now centered.
08:32:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:32:48   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:32:48   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
08:32:48   Focus change of 270 steps required
08:32:59   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:33:12   (guide star SNR=6.8 X=434 Y=408)
08:33:13   (first exposure estimate 4.42 sec)
08:33:19   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=434 Y=408)
08:33:20   (final exposure for guiding 3.06 sec)
08:33:26   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=434 Y=408)
08:33:32   (autoguiding at 3.06 sec.)
08:33:32     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=1542s GW=T HAz=2082s DWz=T WF=no]
08:33:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:33:32   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220317_083332_T3
08:33:32   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:33:32   (using Normal readout mode)
08:33:35   (ex=0.44 ey=0.02)
08:33:35   (guider check OK)
08:33:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:37:44   (exposure complete)
08:37:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:37:49   Image finished
08:37:50   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220317_083332_T3 final image.
08:37:53   327 image stars found
08:37:53   146 catalog stars found
08:37:55   Solved! 38 stars matched.
08:37:55   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
08:37:55   Pointing error is 2.986 arcmin @ angle 80.55
08:37:55   True focal length is 3464.0 mm.
08:37:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:37:55   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 44.8s   21° 08' 35.77"
08:37:55   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:37:55   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.20 pixels)
08:37:55   (avg FWHM = 3.57 arcsec)
08:37:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:37:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:37:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:37:56  CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header
08:37:56     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=1807s GW=T HAz=2347s DWz=T WF=no]
08:37:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:37:56   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220317_083756_T3
08:37:57   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:37:57   (using Normal readout mode)
08:37:57   (ex=0.72 ey=0.16)
08:37:57   (guider check OK)
08:37:57   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:42:06   (exposure complete)
08:42:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:42:09   Image finished
08:42:11   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220317_083756_T3 final image.
08:42:14   295 image stars found
08:42:15   146 catalog stars found
08:42:15 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:42:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:42:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:42:16  CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header
08:42:16     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=2067s GW=T HAz=2608s DWz=T WF=no]
08:42:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:42:16   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220317_084216_T3
08:42:16   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:42:16   (using Normal readout mode)
08:42:16   (ex=0.22 ey=0.10)
08:42:16   (guider check OK)
08:42:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:46:26   (exposure complete)
08:46:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:46:30   Image finished
08:46:31   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:46:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:46:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:46:32  CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header
08:46:33   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:46:33 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
08:46:33   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:46:34 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-Mar-2022 08:46:34 UTC