ACP console log opened 08-Apr-2022 03:14:22 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:14:22 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:14:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:14:22   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:14:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:14:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:14:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:14:23 User actions detected.
03:14:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:14:23 Dome is MaxDome
03:14:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:14:24 Imager is ASCOM
03:14:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:14:24 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220408@031012 UTC
03:14:24 Imager readout modes:
03:14:24   0 is Fast
03:14:24   1 is Normal
03:14:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:14:24 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:14:24 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:14:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:14:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:14:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:14:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:14:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:14:29 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1)
03:14:29   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc)
03:14:29   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:14:29 Pointing updates are enabled
03:14:29   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
03:14:30   (wait for slew to complete)
03:14:44   (slew complete)
03:14:44   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:14:44     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-217s GW=T HAz=323s DWz=T WF=no]
03:14:44   Updating pointing...
03:14:45   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:14:45   Focus change of -270 steps required
03:14:56   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:14:56   (using Fast readout mode)
03:14:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:15:11   (exposure complete)
03:15:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:15:14   Image finished
03:15:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:15:18   359 image stars found
03:15:19   126 catalog stars found
03:15:19 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:15:19   Start slew to offset...
03:15:21   (wait for slew to complete)
03:15:31   (slew complete)
03:15:31   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:15:31   (using Fast readout mode)
03:15:31   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:15:45   (exposure complete)
03:15:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:15:49   Image finished
03:15:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:15:53   421 image stars found
03:15:53   124 catalog stars found
03:15:55   Solved! 14 stars matched.
03:15:55   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
03:15:55   Pointing error is 0.444 arcmin @ angle 37.63
03:15:55   True focal length is 3480.4 mm.
03:15:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:15:55   True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 52.8s   10° 12' 47.22"
03:15:55   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:15:55   [sync] pointing model updated
03:15:55   Re-slew to target.
03:15:55   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
03:15:57   (wait for slew to complete)
03:16:06   (slew complete)
03:16:06   Target is now centered.
03:16:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:16:06   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:16:07   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
03:16:07   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:16:16   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:16:29   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=318 Y=242)
03:16:29   (first exposure estimate 4.78 sec)
03:16:37   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=317 Y=241)
03:16:38   (final exposure for guiding 3.75 sec)
03:16:45   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=316 Y=241)
03:16:50   (autoguiding at 3.75 sec.)
03:16:50     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-90s GW=T HAz=389s DWz=T WF=no]
03:16:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:16:51   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220408_031651_T3
03:16:51   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:16:51   (using Normal readout mode)
03:16:55   (ex=2.67 ey=1.55)
03:16:55   (guider check OK)
03:16:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:20:04   (exposure complete)
03:20:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:20:09   Image finished
03:20:10   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220408_031651_T3 final image.
03:20:14   679 image stars found
03:20:14   126 catalog stars found
03:20:24 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:20:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:20:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:20:25  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:20:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:20:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:20:31   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:20:31   (autoguider still running...)
03:20:31     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=135s GW=T HAz=730s DWz=T WF=no]
03:20:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:20:31   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220408_032031_T3
03:20:31   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:20:31   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:20:40   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:20:40   (using Normal readout mode)
03:20:41   (ex=0.39 ey=0.84)
03:20:41   (guider check OK)
03:20:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:25:51   (exposure complete)
03:25:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:25:55   Image finished
03:25:56   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_B_20220408_032031_T3 final image.
03:26:00   547 image stars found
03:26:00   126 catalog stars found
03:26:11 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:26:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:26:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:26:12  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
03:26:12   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:26:18     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=490s GW=T HAz=1078s DWz=T WF=no]
03:26:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:26:18   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220408_032618_T3
03:26:18   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:26:18   (using Normal readout mode)
03:26:18   (ex=0.10 ey=0.22)
03:26:18   (guider check OK)
03:26:18   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:31:27   (exposure complete)
03:31:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:31:31   Image finished
03:31:32   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:31:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:31:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:31:33  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:31:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:31:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:31:39   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:31:39   (autoguider still running...)
03:31:39     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=812s GW=T HAz=1280s DWz=T WF=no]
03:31:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:31:39   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220408_033139_T3
03:31:39   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:31:39   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:31:44   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:31:44   (using Normal readout mode)
03:31:44   (ex=0.13 ey=0.17)
03:31:44   (guider check OK)
03:31:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:34:53   (exposure complete)
03:34:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:34:58   Image finished
03:34:59   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220408_033139_T3 final image.
03:35:03   675 image stars found
03:35:03   126 catalog stars found
03:35:06 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:35:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:35:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:35:07  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:35:07   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:35:07 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25989120
03:35:08   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:35:09 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Apr-2022 03:35:09 UTC