ACP console log opened 06-Apr-2022 03:09:06 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:09:06 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:09:06 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:09:06   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:09:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:09:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:09:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:09:07 User actions detected.
03:09:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:09:07 Dome is MaxDome
03:09:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:09:08 Imager is ASCOM
03:09:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:09:08 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220406@030449 UTC
03:09:08 Imager readout modes:
03:09:08   0 is Fast
03:09:08   1 is Normal
03:09:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:09:08 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:09:08 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:09:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:09:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:09:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:09:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:09:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:09:13 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1)
03:09:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc)
03:09:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:09:13 Pointing updates are enabled
03:09:13   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
03:09:14   (wait for slew to complete)
03:09:29   (slew complete)
03:09:29   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:09:29     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-1007s GW=T HAz=-467s DWz=T WF=no]
03:09:29   Updating pointing...
03:09:29   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:09:29   Focus change of -270 steps required
03:09:42   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:09:42   (using Fast readout mode)
03:09:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:09:57   (exposure complete)
03:10:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:10:02   Image finished
03:10:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:10:06   312 image stars found
03:10:06   126 catalog stars found
03:10:08   Solved! 33 stars matched.
03:10:09   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:10:09   Pointing error is 4.627 arcmin @ angle 273.69
03:10:09   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
03:10:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:10:09   True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 33.0s   09° 01' 05.84"
03:10:09   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:10:09   [sync] pointing model updated
03:10:09   Re-slew to target.
03:10:09   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
03:10:10   (wait for slew to complete)
03:10:20   (slew complete)
03:10:20   Target is now centered.
03:10:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:10:20   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:10:20   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
03:10:20   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:10:31   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:10:44   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=329 Y=246)
03:10:44   (first exposure estimate 4.91 sec)
03:10:53   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=327 Y=244)
03:10:53   (final exposure for guiding 4.4 sec)
03:11:00   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=325 Y=243)
03:11:21   (autoguiding at 4.40 sec.)
03:11:21     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-912s GW=T HAz=-415s DWz=T WF=no]
03:11:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:11:21   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220406_031121_T3
03:11:21   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:11:21   (using Normal readout mode)
03:11:25   (ex=0.43 ey=1.01)
03:11:25   (guider check OK)
03:11:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:14:36   (exposure complete)
03:14:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:14:40   Image finished
03:14:41   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220406_031121_T3 final image.
03:14:45   554 image stars found
03:14:45   126 catalog stars found
03:14:57 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:14:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:14:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:14:58  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
03:14:58   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:15:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:15:04   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:15:04   (autoguider still running...)
03:15:04     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-684s GW=T HAz=-71s DWz=T WF=no]
03:15:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:15:04   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220406_031504_T3
03:15:04   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:15:04   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:15:13   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:15:13   (using Normal readout mode)
03:15:14   (ex=5.58 ey=3.05)
03:15:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:15:19   (ex=1.00 ey=0.69)
03:15:19   (guiding errors within limits)
03:15:19   (guider check OK)
03:15:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:20:28   (exposure complete)
03:20:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:20:33   Image finished
03:20:34   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_B_20220406_031504_T3 final image.
03:20:38   583 image stars found
03:20:38   126 catalog stars found
03:20:47 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:20:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:20:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:20:48  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
03:20:48   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:20:54     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-325s GW=T HAz=280s DWz=T WF=no]
03:20:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:20:54   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220406_032054_T3
03:20:54   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:20:54   (using Normal readout mode)
03:20:54   (ex=1.13 ey=0.56)
03:20:54   (guider check OK)
03:20:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:26:03   (exposure complete)
03:26:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:26:07   Image finished
03:26:09   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:26:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:26:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:26:10  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
03:26:10   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:26:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:26:15   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:26:15   (autoguider still running...)
03:26:15     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-3s GW=T HAz=482s DWz=T WF=no]
03:26:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:26:15   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220406_032615_T3
03:26:15   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:26:15   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:26:19   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:26:19   (using Normal readout mode)
03:26:19   (ex=0.07 ey=0.09)
03:26:19   (guider check OK)
03:26:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:29:29   (exposure complete)
03:29:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:29:33   Image finished
03:29:34   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220406_032615_T3 final image.
03:29:38   426 image stars found
03:29:38   126 catalog stars found
03:29:50 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:29:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:29:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:29:52  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
03:29:52   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:29:52 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25899008
03:29:52   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:29:53 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-Apr-2022 03:29:53 UTC