ACP console log opened 08-Apr-2022 04:46:48 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:46:48 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:46:48 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:46:48   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:46:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:46:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:46:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:46:49 User actions detected.
04:46:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:46:49 Dome is MaxDome
04:46:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:46:50 Imager is ASCOM
04:46:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:46:50 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220408@044408 UTC
04:46:50 Imager readout modes:
04:46:50   0 is Fast
04:46:50   1 is Normal
04:46:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:46:50 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:46:50 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:46:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:46:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:46:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:46:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:46:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:46:55 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1)
04:46:55   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HS1340+1524)
04:46:55   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:46:55 Pointing updates are enabled
04:46:55   Start slew to HS1340+1524...
04:46:57   (wait for slew to complete)
04:48:02   (slew complete)
04:48:02   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:48:02     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-10651s GW=T HAz=-10171s DWz=T WF=no]
04:48:02   Updating pointing...
04:48:02   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:48:02   (using Fast readout mode)
04:48:02   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:48:16   (exposure complete)
04:48:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:48:20   Image finished
04:48:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:48:24   248 image stars found
04:48:24   109 catalog stars found
04:48:24 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:48:24   Start slew to offset...
04:48:25   (wait for slew to complete)
04:48:35   (slew complete)
04:48:35   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:48:35   (using Fast readout mode)
04:48:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:48:49   (exposure complete)
04:48:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:48:53   Image finished
04:48:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:48:57   211 image stars found
04:48:58   93 catalog stars found
04:49:04   Solved! 8 stars matched.
04:49:04   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
04:49:04   Pointing error is 0.874 arcmin @ angle 55.54
04:49:04   True focal length is 3491.5 mm.
04:49:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
04:49:04   True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 26.4s   16° 21' 23.80"
04:49:04   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:49:05   [sync] pointing model updated
04:49:05   Re-slew to target.
04:49:05   Start slew to HS1340+1524...
04:49:06   (wait for slew to complete)
04:49:16   (slew complete)
04:49:16   Target is now centered.
04:49:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:49:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:49:16   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
04:49:16   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:49:26   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:49:39   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=536 Y=27)
04:49:39   (first exposure estimate 5.2 sec)
04:49:47   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=523 Y=16)
04:49:48   (final exposure for guiding 4.39 sec)
04:49:54   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=522 Y=16)
04:50:02   (autoguiding at 4.39 sec.)
04:50:02     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10528s GW=T HAz=-10110s DWz=T WF=no]
04:50:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:50:02   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220408_045002_T3
04:50:02   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:50:02   (using Normal readout mode)
04:50:06   (ex=1.19 ey=0.83)
04:50:06   (guider check OK)
04:50:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:52:15   (exposure complete)
04:52:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:52:19   Image finished
04:52:21   Plate-solve HS1340+1524_V_20220408_045002_T3 final image.
04:52:24   517 image stars found
04:52:24   109 catalog stars found
04:52:26 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:52:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:52:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:52:28  CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header
04:52:28     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10379s GW=T HAz=-9964s DWz=T WF=no]
04:52:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:52:28   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220408_045228_T3
04:52:28   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:52:28   (using Normal readout mode)
04:52:28   (ex=9.54 ey=8.05)
04:52:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:52:29   (ex=3.06 ey=3.22)
04:52:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:52:36   (ex=10.33 ey=8.04)
04:52:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
04:52:42   (ex=2.96 ey=2.87)
04:52:42   (guiding errors within limits)
04:52:42   (guider check OK)
04:52:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:54:52   (exposure complete)
04:54:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:54:56   Image finished
04:54:57   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:54:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:54:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:54:58  CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header
04:54:58     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10223s GW=T HAz=-9813s DWz=T WF=no]
04:54:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:54:59   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220408_045458_T3
04:54:59   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:54:59   (using Normal readout mode)
04:54:59   (ex=1.17 ey=0.75)
04:54:59   (guider check OK)
04:54:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:57:09   (exposure complete)
04:57:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:57:13   Image finished
04:57:14   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:57:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:57:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:57:15  CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header
04:57:15   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:57:15 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26021888
04:57:16   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:57:16 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Apr-2022 04:57:16 UTC