ACP console log opened 06-Apr-2022 04:23:32 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:23:32 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 04:23:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:23:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:23:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:23:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 04:23:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:23:34 User actions detected. 04:23:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:23:34 Dome is MaxDome 04:23:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 04:23:35 Imager is ASCOM 04:23:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:23:35 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220406@041403 UTC 04:23:35 Imager readout modes: 04:23:35 0 is Fast 04:23:35 1 is Normal 04:23:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:23:35 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 04:23:35 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 04:23:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:23:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 04:23:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 04:23:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:23:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:23:40 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1) 04:23:40 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IR_Com) 04:23:40 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:23:40 Pointing updates are enabled 04:23:40 Start slew to IR_Com... 04:23:42 (wait for slew to complete) 04:24:17 (slew complete) 04:24:17 Calling TargetStart user action. 04:24:17 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-8723s GW=T HAz=-8123s DWz=T WF=no] 04:24:17 Updating pointing... 04:24:17 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 04:24:17 Focus change of -290 steps required 04:24:30 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 04:24:30 (using Fast readout mode) 04:24:30 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:24:44 (exposure complete) 04:24:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:24:48 Image finished 04:24:48 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:24:52 278 image stars found 04:24:52 146 catalog stars found 04:24:52 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 04:24:52 Start slew to offset... 04:24:54 (wait for slew to complete) 04:25:04 (slew complete) 04:25:04 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 04:25:04 (using Fast readout mode) 04:25:04 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:25:18 (exposure complete) 04:25:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:25:22 Image finished 04:25:23 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:25:27 211 image stars found 04:25:27 155 catalog stars found 04:25:28 Solved! 36 stars matched. 04:25:29 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 04:25:29 Pointing error is 3.639 arcmin @ angle 274.35 04:25:29 True focal length is 3466.6 mm. 04:25:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:25:29 True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 16.4s 22° 20' 01.04" 04:25:29 Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg. 04:25:29 [sync] pointing model updated 04:25:29 Re-slew to target. 04:25:29 Start slew to IR_Com... 04:25:30 (wait for slew to complete) 04:25:40 (slew complete) 04:25:40 Target is now centered. 04:25:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:25:40 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:25:40 Switching from SR to R filter for imaging 04:25:40 Focus change of 270 steps required 04:25:50 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 04:26:03 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=570 Y=494) 04:26:04 (first exposure estimate 6.22 sec) 04:26:13 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=569 Y=494) 04:26:13 (final exposure for guiding 3.71 sec) 04:26:20 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=567 Y=493) 04:26:27 (autoguiding at 3.71 sec.) 04:26:27 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-8608s GW=T HAz=-8053s DWz=T WF=no] 04:26:27 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:26:27 Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220406_042627_T3 04:26:27 (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 04:26:27 (using Normal readout mode) 04:26:31 (ex=1.88 ey=2.17) 04:26:31 (guider check OK) 04:26:32 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:30:41 (exposure complete) 04:30:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:30:46 Image finished 04:30:47 Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220406_042627_T3 final image. 04:30:51 720 image stars found 04:30:51 146 catalog stars found 04:30:52 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 04:30:53 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:30:54 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 04:30:54 CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header 04:30:54 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-8334s GW=T HAz=-7785s DWz=T WF=no] 04:30:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:30:54 Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220406_043054_T3 04:30:54 (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 04:30:54 (using Normal readout mode) 04:30:55 (ex=0.64 ey=0.27) 04:30:55 (guider check OK) 04:30:55 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:35:04 (exposure complete) 04:35:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:35:09 Image finished 04:35:10 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:35:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:35:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 04:35:11 CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header 04:35:11 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-8070s GW=T HAz=-7527s DWz=T WF=no] 04:35:11 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:35:11 Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220406_043511_T3 04:35:11 (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 04:35:12 (using Normal readout mode) 04:35:12 (ex=2.82 ey=2.59) 04:35:12 (guider check OK) 04:35:12 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 04:39:21 (exposure complete) 04:39:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:39:25 Image finished 04:39:26 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 04:39:26 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:39:28 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 04:39:28 CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header 04:39:28 Calling TargetEnd user action 04:39:28 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25899008 04:39:28 (stopping the autoguider) 04:39:28 Run complete ACP console log closed 06-Apr-2022 04:39:28 UTC