ACP console log opened 08-Apr-2022 02:54:42 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:54:42 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
02:54:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:54:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:54:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:54:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
02:54:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:54:43 User actions detected.
02:54:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:54:43 Dome is MaxDome
02:54:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
02:54:43 Imager is ASCOM
02:54:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:54:44 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220408@025212 UTC
02:54:44 Imager readout modes:
02:54:44   0 is Fast
02:54:44   1 is Normal
02:54:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:54:44 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:54:44 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
02:54:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:54:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
02:54:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
02:54:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:54:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:54:49 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1)
02:54:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OJ287)
02:54:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:54:49 Pointing updates are enabled
02:54:49   Start slew to OJ287...
02:54:50   (wait for slew to complete)
02:55:30   (slew complete)
02:55:30   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:55:30     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-117s GW=T HAz=363s DWz=T WF=no]
02:55:30   Updating pointing...
02:55:30   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:55:30   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:55:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:55:34   (using Fast readout mode)
02:55:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:55:48   (exposure complete)
02:55:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:55:52   Image finished
02:55:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:55:56   426 image stars found
02:55:56   206 catalog stars found
02:55:57   Solved! 76 stars matched.
02:55:58   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
02:55:58   Pointing error is 0.635 arcmin @ angle 12.58
02:55:58   True focal length is 3465.1 mm.
02:55:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:55:58   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.5s   20° 07' 07.81"
02:55:58   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:55:58   [sync] pointing model updated
02:55:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:55:58   Target is now centered.
02:55:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:55:58   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:55:58   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
02:55:58   Focus change of 320 steps required
02:56:07   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
02:56:20 Star at [440.212347988775,61.9448082319925] is too small (40) - Rejected
02:56:20 Star at [367.64605946201,281.244454931572] is too small (36) - Rejected
02:56:20 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:56:34   (guide star SNR=6.5 X=649 Y=328)
02:56:34   (first exposure estimate 4.62 sec)
02:56:42   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=649 Y=328)
02:56:42   (final exposure for guiding 3.63 sec)
02:56:49   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=648 Y=327)
02:56:55   (autoguiding at 3.63 sec.)
02:56:55     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-32s GW=T HAz=389s DWz=T WF=no]
02:56:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:56:55   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220408_025655_T3
02:56:55   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:56:55   (using Normal readout mode)
02:57:01   (ex=1.58 ey=1.85)
02:57:01   (guider check OK)
02:57:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:59:10   (exposure complete)
02:59:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:59:14   Image finished
02:59:16   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20220408_025655_T3 final image.
02:59:19   589 image stars found
02:59:19   206 catalog stars found
02:59:26   Solved! 41 stars matched.
02:59:26   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
02:59:26   Pointing error is 0.790 arcmin @ angle 35.80
02:59:27   True focal length is 3472.6 mm.
02:59:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:59:27   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.9s   20° 07' 09.03"
02:59:27   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:59:27   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.61 pixels)
02:59:27   (avg FWHM = 3.00 arcsec)
02:59:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:59:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:59:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:59:28  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
02:59:28   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:59:33     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=130s GW=T HAz=546s DWz=T WF=no]
02:59:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:59:33   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220408_025933_T3
02:59:33   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:59:33   (using Normal readout mode)
02:59:33   (ex=0.76 ey=0.71)
02:59:33   (guider check OK)
02:59:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:01:42   (exposure complete)
03:01:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:01:46   Image finished
03:01:48   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20220408_025933_T3 final image.
03:01:51   577 image stars found
03:01:51   206 catalog stars found
03:01:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:01:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:01:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:01:57  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:01:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:02:02   (wait for slew to complete)
03:02:07   (slew complete)
03:02:07     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=288s GW=T HAz=701s DWz=T WF=no]
03:02:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:02:08   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220408_030207_T3
03:02:08   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:02:08   (using Normal readout mode)
03:02:08   (ex=4.50 ey=3.51)
03:02:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:02:13   (ex=1.81 ey=1.36)
03:02:13   (guiding errors within limits)
03:02:13   (guider check OK)
03:02:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:04:22   (exposure complete)
03:04:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:04:27   Image finished
03:04:28   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:04:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:04:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:04:29  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:04:29   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:04:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:04:34   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:04:34   (autoguider still running...)
03:04:34     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=440s GW=T HAz=809s DWz=T WF=no]
03:04:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:04:35   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220408_030435_T3
03:04:35   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:04:35   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:04:38   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:04:38   (using Normal readout mode)
03:04:39   (ex=1.01 ey=0.37)
03:04:39   (guider check OK)
03:04:39   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:06:08   (exposure complete)
03:06:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:06:12   Image finished
03:06:13   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20220408_030435_T3 final image.
03:06:18   642 image stars found
03:06:19   206 catalog stars found
03:06:21   Solved! 60 stars matched.
03:06:21   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:06:21   Pointing error is 0.785 arcmin @ angle 38.25
03:06:21   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
03:06:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:06:21   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 51.0s   20° 07' 07.57"
03:06:21   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:06:21   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.00 pixels)
03:06:21   (avg FWHM = 2.88 arcsec)
03:06:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:06:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:06:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:06:22  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:06:22   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:06:27     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=554s GW=T HAz=922s DWz=T WF=no]
03:06:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:06:27   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220408_030627_T3
03:06:27   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:06:27   (using Normal readout mode)
03:06:27   (ex=0.01 ey=0.10)
03:06:27   (guider check OK)
03:06:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:07:56   (exposure complete)
03:07:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:08:00   Image finished
03:08:01   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20220408_030627_T3 final image.
03:08:06   697 image stars found
03:08:06   206 catalog stars found
03:08:10   Solved! 59 stars matched.
03:08:11   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:08:11   Pointing error is 0.776 arcmin @ angle 37.47
03:08:11   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
03:08:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:08:11   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.9s   20° 07' 07.54"
03:08:11   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:08:11   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.40 pixels)
03:08:11   (avg FWHM = 2.69 arcsec)
03:08:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:08:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:08:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:08:12  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:08:12   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:08:17     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=665s GW=T HAz=1032s DWz=T WF=no]
03:08:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:08:17   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220408_030817_T3
03:08:17   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:08:17   (using Normal readout mode)
03:08:17   (ex=0.05 ey=0.29)
03:08:17   (guider check OK)
03:08:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:09:46   (exposure complete)
03:09:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:09:51   Image finished
03:09:52   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20220408_030817_T3 final image.
03:09:56   683 image stars found
03:09:56   206 catalog stars found
03:10:01   Solved! 49 stars matched.
03:10:02   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:10:02   Pointing error is 0.775 arcmin @ angle 37.17
03:10:02   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
03:10:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:10:02   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.9s   20° 07' 07.67"
03:10:02   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:10:02   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.44 pixels)
03:10:02   (avg FWHM = 2.50 arcsec)
03:10:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:10:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:10:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:10:03  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:10:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:10:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:10:08   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:10:08   (autoguider still running...)
03:10:08     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=776s GW=T HAz=1124s DWz=T WF=no]
03:10:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:10:08   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220408_031008_T3
03:10:08   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
03:10:08   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:10:12   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:10:12   (using Normal readout mode)
03:10:13   (ex=0.54 ey=0.06)
03:10:13   (guider check OK)
03:10:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:11:22   (exposure complete)
03:11:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:11:26   Image finished
03:11:28   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220408_031008_T3 final image.
03:11:31   804 image stars found
03:11:31   206 catalog stars found
03:11:35   Solved! 42 stars matched.
03:11:35   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
03:11:35   Pointing error is 0.785 arcmin @ angle 38.53
03:11:35   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
03:11:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:11:35   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 51.0s   20° 07' 07.45"
03:11:35   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:11:35   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.46 pixels)
03:11:35   (avg FWHM = 2.49 arcsec)
03:11:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:11:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:11:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:11:37  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:11:37     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=865s GW=T HAz=1212s DWz=T WF=no]
03:11:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:11:37   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220408_031137_T3
03:11:37   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:11:37   (using Normal readout mode)
03:11:37   (ex=0.21 ey=0.21)
03:11:37   (guider check OK)
03:11:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:12:46   (exposure complete)
03:12:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:12:50   Image finished
03:12:51   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220408_031137_T3 final image.
03:12:55   786 image stars found
03:12:56   206 catalog stars found
03:12:57 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:12:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:12:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:12:58  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:12:58     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=946s GW=T HAz=1294s DWz=T WF=no]
03:12:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:12:58   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220408_031258_T3
03:12:58   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:12:58   (using Normal readout mode)
03:12:58   (ex=0.01 ey=0.16)
03:12:58   (guider check OK)
03:12:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:14:07   (exposure complete)
03:14:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:14:11   Image finished
03:14:12   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:14:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:14:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:14:13  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:14:14   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:14:14 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25989120
03:14:14   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:14:15 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Apr-2022 03:14:15 UTC