ACP console log opened 15-Apr-2022 02:42:02 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:42:02 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
02:42:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:42:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:42:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:42:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
02:42:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:42:03 User actions detected.
02:42:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:42:04 Dome is MaxDome
02:42:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
02:42:04 Imager is ASCOM
02:42:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:42:04 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220415@023800 UTC
02:42:04 Imager readout modes:
02:42:04   0 is Fast
02:42:04   1 is Normal
02:42:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:42:04 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:42:04 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
02:42:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:42:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
02:42:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
02:42:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:42:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:42:09 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1)
02:42:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc)
02:42:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:42:09 Pointing updates are enabled
02:42:09   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
02:42:11   (wait for slew to complete)
02:42:26   (slew complete)
02:42:26   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:42:26     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-505s GW=T HAz=35s DWz=T WF=no]
02:42:26   Updating pointing...
02:42:26   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:42:26   Focus change of -270 steps required
02:42:38   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:42:39   (using Fast readout mode)
02:42:39   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:42:53   (exposure complete)
02:42:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:42:57   Image finished
02:42:58   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:43:01   249 image stars found
02:43:01   126 catalog stars found
02:43:12 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
02:43:13   Start slew to offset...
02:43:14   (wait for slew to complete)
02:43:24   (slew complete)
02:43:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:43:24   (using Fast readout mode)
02:43:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:43:38   (exposure complete)
02:43:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:43:42   Image finished
02:43:42   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:43:46   315 image stars found
02:43:46   124 catalog stars found
02:43:50   Solved! 12 stars matched.
02:43:50   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:43:50   Pointing error is 0.433 arcmin @ angle 323.47
02:43:50   True focal length is 3483.6 mm.
02:43:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
02:43:50   True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 50.7s   10° 12' 47.00"
02:43:50   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:43:50   [sync] pointing model updated
02:43:50   Re-slew to target.
02:43:50   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
02:43:52   (wait for slew to complete)
02:44:01   (slew complete)
02:44:01   Target is now centered.
02:44:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:44:01   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:44:02   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
02:44:02   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:44:11   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
02:44:24   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=542 Y=310)
02:44:24   (first exposure estimate 7.65 sec)
02:44:34   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=541 Y=309)
02:44:35   (final exposure for guiding 6.06 sec)
02:44:44   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=538 Y=307)
02:44:52   (autoguiding at 6.06 sec.)
02:44:52     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-360s GW=T HAz=121s DWz=T WF=no]
02:44:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:44:52   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220415_024452_T3
02:44:52   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:44:52   (using Normal readout mode)
02:45:00   (ex=1.03 ey=1.28)
02:45:00   (guider check OK)
02:45:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:48:09   (exposure complete)
02:48:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:48:13   Image finished
02:48:15   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220415_024452_T3 final image.
02:48:18   500 image stars found
02:48:19   126 catalog stars found
02:48:29 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
02:48:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:48:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:48:31  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
02:48:31   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:48:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:48:36   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:48:36   (autoguider still running...)
02:48:36     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-130s GW=T HAz=466s DWz=T WF=no]
02:48:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:48:36   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220415_024836_T3
02:48:36   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:48:36   Focus change of 30 steps required
02:48:44   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:48:45   (using Normal readout mode)
02:48:45   (ex=1.40 ey=0.90)
02:48:45   (guider check OK)
02:48:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:53:54   (exposure complete)
02:53:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:53:59   Image finished
02:54:00   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_B_20220415_024836_T3 final image.
02:54:04   333 image stars found
02:54:04   126 catalog stars found
02:54:15 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
02:54:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:54:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:54:17  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
02:54:17   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:54:22     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=224s GW=T HAz=813s DWz=T WF=no]
02:54:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:54:22   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220415_025422_T3
02:54:22   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:54:22   (using Normal readout mode)
02:54:22   (ex=0.86 ey=0.09)
02:54:22   (guider check OK)
02:54:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:59:31   (exposure complete)
02:59:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:59:35   Image finished
02:59:37   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:59:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:59:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:59:38  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
02:59:38   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:59:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:59:43   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:59:43   (autoguider still running...)
02:59:43     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=546s GW=T HAz=1015s DWz=T WF=no]
02:59:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:59:43   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220415_025943_T3
02:59:43   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:59:43   Focus change of -30 steps required
02:59:47   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:59:47   (using Normal readout mode)
02:59:48   (ex=0.22 ey=0.68)
02:59:48   (guider check OK)
02:59:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:02:58   (exposure complete)
03:03:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:03:03   Image finished
03:03:04   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220415_025943_T3 final image.
03:03:08   293 image stars found
03:03:08   126 catalog stars found
03:03:19 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:03:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:03:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:03:21  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
03:03:21   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:03:21 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26284032
03:03:21   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:03:22 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Apr-2022 03:03:22 UTC