ACP console log opened 09-Apr-2022 02:43:06 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:43:06 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
02:43:06 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:43:06   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:43:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:43:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
02:43:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:43:08 User actions detected.
02:43:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:43:08 Dome is MaxDome
02:43:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
02:43:08 Imager is ASCOM
02:43:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:43:08 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220409@024034 UTC
02:43:08 Imager readout modes:
02:43:08   0 is Fast
02:43:08   1 is Normal
02:43:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:43:08 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:43:08 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
02:43:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:43:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
02:43:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
02:43:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:43:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:43:14 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1)
02:43:14   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OJ287)
02:43:14   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:43:14 Pointing updates are enabled
02:43:14   Start slew to OJ287...
02:43:16   (wait for slew to complete)
02:43:56   (slew complete)
02:43:56   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:43:56     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-576s GW=T HAz=-96s DWz=T WF=no]
02:43:56   Updating pointing...
02:43:56   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:43:56   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:44:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:44:00   (using Fast readout mode)
02:44:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:44:15   (exposure complete)
02:44:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:44:19   Image finished
02:44:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:44:22   318 image stars found
02:44:23   206 catalog stars found
02:44:25   Solved! 53 stars matched.
02:44:25   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:44:25   Pointing error is 1.844 arcmin @ angle 284.70
02:44:25   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
02:44:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:44:25   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 41.3s   20° 06' 58.68"
02:44:25   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:44:25   [sync] pointing model updated
02:44:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:44:25   Target is now centered.
02:44:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:44:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:44:25   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
02:44:25   Focus change of 320 steps required
02:44:34   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
02:44:48   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=665 Y=162)
02:44:48   (first exposure estimate 6.55 sec)
02:44:58   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=663 Y=160)
02:44:58   (final exposure for guiding 5.38 sec)
02:45:06   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=661 Y=158)
02:45:14   (autoguiding at 5.38 sec.)
02:45:14   (wait for slew to complete)
02:45:19   (slew complete)
02:45:19     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-493s GW=T HAz=-73s DWz=T WF=no]
02:45:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:45:19   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220409_024519_T3
02:45:19   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:45:19   (using Normal readout mode)
02:45:20   (ex=0.75 ey=0.85)
02:45:20   (guider check OK)
02:45:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:47:30   (exposure complete)
02:47:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:47:35   Image finished
02:47:36   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20220409_024519_T3 final image.
02:47:40   512 image stars found
02:47:40   206 catalog stars found
02:47:43   Solved! 42 stars matched.
02:47:44   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:47:44   Pointing error is 1.567 arcmin @ angle 287.93
02:47:44   True focal length is 3474.1 mm.
02:47:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:47:44   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 42.5s   20° 06' 59.54"
02:47:44   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:47:44   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.13 pixels)
02:47:44   (avg FWHM = 1.50 arcsec)
02:47:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:47:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:47:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:47:45  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
02:47:45   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:47:50     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-339s GW=T HAz=78s DWz=T WF=no]
02:47:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:47:50   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220409_024750_T3
02:47:50   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:47:50   (using Normal readout mode)
02:47:50   (ex=0.50 ey=1.10)
02:47:50   (guider check OK)
02:47:50   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:50:00   (exposure complete)
02:50:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:50:04   Image finished
02:50:06   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20220409_024750_T3 final image.
02:50:10   620 image stars found
02:50:10   206 catalog stars found
02:50:11 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:50:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:50:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:50:13  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
02:50:13   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:50:18     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-186s GW=T HAz=227s DWz=T WF=no]
02:50:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:50:18   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220409_025018_T3
02:50:18   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:50:18   (using Normal readout mode)
02:50:18   (ex=2.48 ey=2.29)
02:50:18   (guider check OK)
02:50:18   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:52:27   (exposure complete)
02:52:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:52:31   Image finished
02:52:33   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:52:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:52:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:52:34  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
02:52:34   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:52:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:52:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:52:39   (autoguider still running...)
02:52:39     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-42s GW=T HAz=328s DWz=T WF=no]
02:52:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:52:39   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220409_025239_T3
02:52:39   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:52:39   Focus change of -30 steps required
02:52:43   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:52:43   (using Normal readout mode)
02:52:43   (ex=1.96 ey=1.92)
02:52:44   (guider check OK)
02:52:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:54:13   (exposure complete)
02:54:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:54:17   Image finished
02:54:19   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20220409_025239_T3 final image.
02:54:22   554 image stars found
02:54:23   206 catalog stars found
02:54:25 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:54:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:54:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:54:26  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
02:54:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:54:31     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=73s GW=T HAz=440s DWz=T WF=no]
02:54:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:54:31   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220409_025431_T3
02:54:31   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:54:31   (using Normal readout mode)
02:54:31   (ex=0.62 ey=1.02)
02:54:31   (guider check OK)
02:54:31   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:56:00   (exposure complete)
02:56:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:56:04   Image finished
02:56:06   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:56:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:56:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:56:07  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
02:56:07   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:56:12     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=175s GW=T HAz=542s DWz=T WF=no]
02:56:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:56:12   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220409_025612_T3
02:56:12   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:56:12   (using Normal readout mode)
02:56:12   (ex=0.25 ey=0.13)
02:56:13   (guider check OK)
02:56:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:57:41   (exposure complete)
02:57:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:57:45   Image finished
02:57:46   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:57:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:57:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:57:48  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
02:57:48   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:57:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:57:53   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:57:53   (autoguider still running...)
02:57:53     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=276s GW=T HAz=623s DWz=T WF=no]
02:57:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:57:53   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220409_025753_T3
02:57:53   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
02:57:53   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:57:57   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:57:58   (using Normal readout mode)
02:57:58   (ex=0.44 ey=0.30)
02:57:58   (guider check OK)
02:57:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:59:07   (exposure complete)
02:59:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:59:12   Image finished
02:59:13   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220409_025753_T3 final image.
02:59:17   404 image stars found
02:59:17   206 catalog stars found
02:59:19   Solved! 45 stars matched.
02:59:20   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
02:59:20   Pointing error is 1.542 arcmin @ angle 287.03
02:59:20   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
02:59:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:59:20   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 42.6s   20° 06' 57.68"
02:59:20   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:59:20   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.30 pixels)
02:59:20   (avg FWHM = 1.52 arcsec)
02:59:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:59:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:59:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:59:21  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
02:59:21     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=364s GW=T HAz=711s DWz=T WF=no]
02:59:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:59:21   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220409_025921_T3
02:59:21   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:59:21   (using Normal readout mode)
02:59:21   (ex=0.89 ey=0.28)
02:59:21   (guider check OK)
02:59:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:00:30   (exposure complete)
03:00:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:00:35   Image finished
03:00:36   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220409_025921_T3 final image.
03:00:40   418 image stars found
03:00:40   206 catalog stars found
03:00:42   Solved! 42 stars matched.
03:00:42   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:00:42   Pointing error is 1.538 arcmin @ angle 287.29
03:00:42   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
03:00:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:00:42   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 42.6s   20° 06' 58.02"
03:00:42   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:00:42   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.82 pixels)
03:00:42   (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec)
03:00:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:00:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:00:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:00:43  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
03:00:43     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=447s GW=T HAz=794s DWz=T WF=no]
03:00:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:00:43   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220409_030043_T3
03:00:43   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:00:43   (using Normal readout mode)
03:00:43   (ex=0.48 ey=0.42)
03:00:43   (guider check OK)
03:00:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:01:53   (exposure complete)
03:01:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:01:57   Image finished
03:01:58   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220409_030043_T3 final image.
03:02:02   393 image stars found
03:02:03   206 catalog stars found
03:02:04   Solved! 46 stars matched.
03:02:05   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
03:02:05   Pointing error is 1.539 arcmin @ angle 287.39
03:02:05   True focal length is 3470.7 mm.
03:02:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:02:05   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 42.6s   20° 06' 58.18"
03:02:05   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:02:05   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.29 pixels)
03:02:05   (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec)
03:02:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:02:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:02:06  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
03:02:06   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:02:06 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26087424
03:02:07   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:02:07 Run complete
ACP console log closed 09-Apr-2022 03:02:07 UTC