ACP console log opened 07-Apr-2022 07:14:40 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:14:40 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:14:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:14:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:14:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:14:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:14:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:14:42 User actions detected.
07:14:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:14:42 Dome is MaxDome
07:14:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:14:42 Imager is ASCOM
07:14:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:14:42 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220407@070409 UTC
07:14:42 Imager readout modes:
07:14:42   0 is Fast
07:14:42   1 is Normal
07:14:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:14:42 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:14:42 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:14:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:14:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:14:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:14:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:14:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:14:47 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1)
07:14:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan X_Ser)
07:14:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:14:47 Pointing updates are enabled
07:14:47   Start slew to X_Ser...
07:14:49   (wait for slew to complete)
07:15:09   (slew complete)
07:15:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:15:09     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-11394s GW=T HAz=-10914s DWz=T WF=no]
07:15:09   Updating pointing...
07:15:09   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:15:09   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:15:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:15:13   (using Fast readout mode)
07:15:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:15:27   (exposure complete)
07:15:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:15:31   Image finished
07:15:31   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:15:36   820 image stars found
07:15:36   188 catalog stars found
07:15:36 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:15:36   Start slew to offset...
07:15:38   (wait for slew to complete)
07:15:48   (slew complete)
07:15:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:15:48   (using Fast readout mode)
07:15:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:16:02   (exposure complete)
07:16:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:16:06   Image finished
07:16:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:16:10   786 image stars found
07:16:10   214 catalog stars found
07:16:10 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:16:10   Start slew to X_Ser...
07:16:12   (wait for slew to complete)
07:16:22   (slew complete)
07:16:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:16:22   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:16:22   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
07:16:22   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:16:31   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:16:44   (guide star SNR=42.0 X=218 Y=308)
07:16:44   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:16:48   (guide star SNR=5.4 X=218 Y=305)
07:16:48   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:16:51   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=218 Y=307)
07:16:55   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:16:55     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11288s GW=T HAz=-10868s DWz=T WF=no]
07:16:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:16:55   Imaging to X_Ser_V_20220407_071655_T3
07:16:55   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:16:55   (using Normal readout mode)
07:16:56   (ex=1.12 ey=1.47)
07:16:56   (guider check OK)
07:16:57   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:19:05   (exposure complete)
07:19:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:19:10   Image finished
07:19:11   Plate-solve X_Ser_V_20220407_071655_T3 final image.
07:19:14   1793 image stars found
07:19:15   188 catalog stars found
07:19:16   Solved! 51 stars matched.
07:19:16   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:19:16   Pointing error is 3.313 arcmin @ angle 273.47
07:19:16   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
07:19:17   True focal length is 3473.2 mm.
07:19:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:19:17   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 04.4s   -02° 29' 17.55"
07:19:17   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:19:17   Image FWHM is 5.9 arcsec (13.21 pixels)
07:19:17   (avg FWHM = 4.00 arcsec)
07:19:17     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-11143s GW=T HAz=-11146s DWz=T WF=no]
07:19:17   Re-slew to target.
07:19:17   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:19:17   Start slew to X_Ser...
07:19:18   (wait for slew to complete)
07:19:28   (slew complete)
07:19:28   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:19:41   (guide star SNR=48.6 X=76 Y=195)
07:19:41   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:19:45   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=85 Y=202)
07:19:45   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:19:49   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=72 Y=192)
07:19:56   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:19:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:19:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:19:57  CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header
07:19:57     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11115s GW=T HAz=-10685s DWz=T WF=no]
07:19:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:19:57   Imaging to X_Ser_V_20220407_071957_T3
07:19:58   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:19:58   (using Normal readout mode)
07:19:59   (ex=0.23 ey=1.51)
07:19:59   (guider check OK)
07:19:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:22:09   (exposure complete)
07:22:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:22:13   Image finished
07:22:15   Plate-solve X_Ser_V_20220407_071957_T3 final image.
07:22:19   1684 image stars found
07:22:19   188 catalog stars found
07:22:21   Solved! 28 stars matched.
07:22:21   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:22:21   Pointing error is 0.370 arcmin @ angle 61.42
07:22:21   True focal length is 3487.5 mm.
07:22:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
07:22:21   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 19.0s   -02° 29' 18.98"
07:22:21   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:22:21   Image FWHM is 5.8 arcsec (13.08 pixels)
07:22:21   (avg FWHM = 4.61 arcsec)
07:22:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:22:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:22:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:22:22  CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header
07:22:22     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10967s GW=T HAz=-10540s DWz=T WF=no]
07:22:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:22:22   Imaging to X_Ser_V_20220407_072222_T3
07:22:22   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:22:22   (using Normal readout mode)
07:22:22   (ex=1.96 ey=0.95)
07:22:22   (guider check OK)
07:22:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:24:31   (exposure complete)
07:24:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:24:35   Image finished
07:24:37   Plate-solve X_Ser_V_20220407_072222_T3 final image.
07:24:41   1781 image stars found
07:24:42   188 catalog stars found
07:24:43   Solved! 64 stars matched.
07:24:43   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:24:43   Pointing error is 0.379 arcmin @ angle 60.91
07:24:43   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
07:24:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:24:43   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 19.0s   -02° 29' 18.55"
07:24:43   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:24:43   Image FWHM is 5.6 arcsec (12.52 pixels)
07:24:43   (avg FWHM = 5.17 arcsec)
07:24:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:24:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:24:44  CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header
07:24:44   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:24:44 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25923584
07:24:45   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:24:46 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-Apr-2022 07:24:46 UTC