ACP console log opened 07-Apr-2022 03:54:49 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:54:49 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:54:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:54:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:54:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:54:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:54:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:54:51 User actions detected.
03:54:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:54:51 Dome is MaxDome
03:54:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:54:51 Imager is ASCOM
03:54:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:54:51 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220407@021748 UTC
03:54:51 Imager readout modes:
03:54:51   0 is Fast
03:54:51   1 is Normal
03:54:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:54:51 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:54:51 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:54:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:54:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:54:56 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:54:56 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:54:56 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:54:56 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1)
03:54:56   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc)
03:54:56   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:54:56 Pointing updates are enabled
03:54:56   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
03:54:58   (wait for slew to complete)
03:55:24   (slew complete)
03:55:24   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:55:24     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=1992s GW=T HAz=2532s DWz=T WF=no]
03:55:24   Updating pointing...
03:55:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:55:24   (using Fast readout mode)
03:55:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:55:38   (exposure complete)
03:55:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:55:43   Image finished
03:55:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:55:47   286 image stars found
03:55:47   126 catalog stars found
03:55:59 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:56:00   Start slew to offset...
03:56:01   (wait for slew to complete)
03:56:11   (slew complete)
03:56:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:56:11   (using Fast readout mode)
03:56:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:56:25   (exposure complete)
03:56:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:56:30   Image finished
03:56:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:56:34   322 image stars found
03:56:34   124 catalog stars found
03:56:38   Solved! 14 stars matched.
03:56:38   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
03:56:38   Pointing error is 4.710 arcmin @ angle 271.69
03:56:38   True focal length is 3480.7 mm.
03:56:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:56:38   True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 32.6s   10° 12' 34.44"
03:56:38   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:56:39   [sync] pointing model updated
03:56:39   Re-slew to target.
03:56:39   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
03:56:40   (wait for slew to complete)
03:56:49   (slew complete)
03:56:49   Target is now centered.
03:56:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:56:50   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:56:50   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
03:56:50   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:56:59   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:57:13 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:57:25   (guide star SNR=5.7 X=320 Y=247)
03:57:25   (first exposure estimate 5.24 sec)
03:57:34   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=320 Y=246)
03:57:34   (final exposure for guiding 4.37 sec)
03:57:41   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=319 Y=245)
03:57:48   (autoguiding at 4.37 sec.)
03:57:48     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=2118s GW=T HAz=2617s DWz=T WF=no]
03:57:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:57:48   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220407_035748_T3
03:57:48   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:57:48   (using Normal readout mode)
03:57:54   (ex=2.79 ey=1.78)
03:57:54   (guider check OK)
03:57:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:01:04   (exposure complete)
04:01:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:01:08   Image finished
04:01:10   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220407_035748_T3 final image.
04:01:13   532 image stars found
04:01:14   126 catalog stars found
04:01:26 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:01:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:01:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:01:28  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
04:01:28   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:01:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:01:33   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:01:33   (autoguider still running...)
04:01:33     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=2349s GW=T HAz=2962s DWz=T WF=no]
04:01:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:01:33   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220407_040133_T3
04:01:33   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:01:33   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:01:43   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:01:43   (using Normal readout mode)
04:01:43   (ex=1.60 ey=1.37)
04:01:43   (guider check OK)
04:01:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:06:53   (exposure complete)
04:06:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:06:58   Image finished
04:06:59   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_B_20220407_040133_T3 final image.
04:07:04   539 image stars found
04:07:05   126 catalog stars found
04:07:18 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:07:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:07:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:07:19  CCD-TPWR=64 put into fits header
04:07:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:07:24     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=2708s GW=T HAz=3314s DWz=T WF=no]
04:07:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:07:24   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220407_040724_T3
04:07:24   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:07:24   (using Normal readout mode)
04:07:24   (ex=0.13 ey=0.03)
04:07:24   (guider check OK)
04:07:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:12:34   (exposure complete)
04:12:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:12:38   Image finished
04:12:40   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:12:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:12:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:12:41  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
04:12:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:12:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:12:47   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:12:47   (autoguider still running...)
04:12:47     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=3031s GW=T HAz=3518s DWz=T WF=no]
04:12:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:12:47   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220407_041247_T3
04:12:47   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:12:47   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:12:51   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:12:51   (using Normal readout mode)
04:12:52   (ex=0.90 ey=0.46)
04:12:52   (guider check OK)
04:12:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:16:01   (exposure complete)
04:16:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:16:05   Image finished
04:16:06   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220407_041247_T3 final image.
04:16:11   412 image stars found
04:16:11   126 catalog stars found
04:16:24 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:16:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:16:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:16:25  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
04:16:26   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:16:26 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25899008
04:16:26   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:16:26 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-Apr-2022 04:16:26 UTC