ACP console log opened 25-Mar-2022 06:09:25 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:09:25 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:09:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:09:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:09:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:09:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:09:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:09:27 User actions detected.
06:09:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:09:27 Dome is MaxDome
06:09:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:09:27 Imager is ASCOM
06:09:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:09:27 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220325@055921 UTC
06:09:27 Imager readout modes:
06:09:27   0 is Fast
06:09:27   1 is Normal
06:09:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:09:27 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:09:27 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:09:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:09:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:09:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:09:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:09:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:09:32 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
06:09:32   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AG_Dra)
06:09:32   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:09:32 Pointing updates are enabled
06:09:32   Start slew to AG_Dra...
06:09:34   (wait for slew to complete)
06:10:15   (slew complete)
06:10:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:10:15     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-17258s GW=T HAz=-16868s DWz=T WF=no]
06:10:15   Updating pointing...
06:10:15   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:10:15   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:10:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:10:30   (using Fast readout mode)
06:10:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:10:44   (exposure complete)
06:10:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:10:48   Image finished
06:10:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:10:52   357 image stars found
06:10:53   266 catalog stars found
06:11:02   Solved! 42 stars matched.
06:11:03   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:11:03   Pointing error is 0.298 arcmin @ angle 73.41
06:11:03   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
06:11:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:11:03   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 43.9s   66° 48' 15.21"
06:11:03   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
06:11:03   [sync] pointing model updated
06:11:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:11:03   Target is now centered.
06:11:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:11:03     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17210s GW=T HAz=-16880s DWz=T WF=no]
06:11:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:11:03   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220325_061103_T3
06:11:04   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
06:11:04   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:11:13   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:11:14   (using Normal readout mode)
06:11:14   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:11:47   (exposure complete)
06:11:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:11:51   Image finished
06:11:53   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220325_061103_T3 final image.
06:11:56   363 image stars found
06:11:57   266 catalog stars found
06:11:59   Solved! 60 stars matched.
06:11:59   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:11:59   Pointing error is 0.420 arcmin @ angle 78.92
06:11:59   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
06:11:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:11:59   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 45.2s   66° 48' 14.93"
06:11:59   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
06:11:59   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.36 pixels)
06:11:59   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
06:11:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:11:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:12:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:12:00  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
06:12:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:12:00   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:12:00   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:12:00   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:12:09   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:12:23   (guide star SNR=85.4 X=295 Y=238)
06:12:23   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:12:27   (guide star SNR=13.5 X=295 Y=238)
06:12:27   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:12:30   (guide star SNR=11.7 X=299 Y=241)
06:12:36   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:12:36     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-17117s GW=T HAz=-16756s DWz=T WF=no]
06:12:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:12:36   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220325_061236_T3
06:12:36   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:12:36   (using Normal readout mode)
06:12:39   (ex=0.43 ey=0.93)
06:12:39   (guider check OK)
06:12:39   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:13:48   (exposure complete)
06:13:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:13:53   Image finished
06:13:54   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220325_061236_T3 final image.
06:13:58   382 image stars found
06:14:00   266 catalog stars found
06:14:30 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
06:14:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:14:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:14:33  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
06:14:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:14:38     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16991s GW=T HAz=-16635s DWz=T WF=no]
06:14:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:14:38   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220325_061438_T3
06:14:38   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:14:38   (using Normal readout mode)
06:14:38   (ex=1.01 ey=0.98)
06:14:39   (guider check OK)
06:14:39   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:15:48   (exposure complete)
06:15:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:15:52   Image finished
06:15:53   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:15:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:15:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:15:56  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
06:15:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:16:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:16:01     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-16906s GW=T HAz=-16581s DWz=T WF=no]
06:16:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:16:01   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220325_061601_T3
06:16:01   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:16:01   Focus change of -30 steps required
06:16:07   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:16:08   (using Normal readout mode)
06:16:08   (ex=0.32 ey=0.08)
06:16:08   (guider check OK)
06:16:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:16:48   (exposure complete)
06:16:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:16:53   Image finished
06:16:54   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220325_061601_T3 final image.
06:16:58   329 image stars found
06:16:59   266 catalog stars found
06:17:00   Solved! 50 stars matched.
06:17:00   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:17:00   Pointing error is 0.411 arcmin @ angle 78.17
06:17:00   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
06:17:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:17:00   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 45.1s   66° 48' 15.16"
06:17:00   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
06:17:00   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.75 pixels)
06:17:00   (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec)
06:17:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:17:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:17:02  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
06:17:02   Calling TargetEnd user action
06:17:02 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25899008
06:17:03   (stopping  the autoguider)
06:17:04 Run complete
ACP console log closed 25-Mar-2022 06:17:04 UTC