ACP console log opened 15-Apr-2022 03:54:57 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:54:57 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:54:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:54:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:54:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:54:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:54:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:54:58 User actions detected.
03:54:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:54:58 Dome is MaxDome
03:54:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:54:58 Imager is ASCOM
03:54:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:54:59 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220415@035304 UTC
03:54:59 Imager readout modes:
03:54:59   0 is Fast
03:54:59   1 is Normal
03:54:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:54:59 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:54:59 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:54:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:55:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:55:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:55:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:55:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:55:04 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1)
03:55:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IR_Com)
03:55:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:55:04 Pointing updates are enabled
03:55:04   Start slew to IR_Com...
03:55:06   (wait for slew to complete)
03:56:27   (slew complete)
03:56:27   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:56:27     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-8268s GW=T HAz=-7668s DWz=T WF=no]
03:56:27   Updating pointing...
03:56:27   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:56:27   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:56:40   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:56:41   (using Fast readout mode)
03:56:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:56:55   (exposure complete)
03:56:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:56:59   Image finished
03:56:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:57:03   140 image stars found
03:57:04   146 catalog stars found
03:57:04 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:57:04   Start slew to offset...
03:57:05   (wait for slew to complete)
03:57:15   (slew complete)
03:57:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:57:15   (using Fast readout mode)
03:57:15   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:57:30   (exposure complete)
03:57:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:57:34   Image finished
03:57:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:57:38   160 image stars found
03:57:39   155 catalog stars found
03:57:41 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:57:41   Start slew to IR_Com...
03:57:42   (wait for slew to complete)
03:57:52   (slew complete)
03:57:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:57:52   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:57:52   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
03:57:52   Focus change of 270 steps required
03:58:02   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:58:16 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:58:29   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=481 Y=488)
03:58:29   (first exposure estimate 9.08 sec)
03:58:41   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=480 Y=488)
03:58:41   (final exposure for guiding 8.78 sec)
03:58:53   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=478 Y=486)
03:59:04   (autoguiding at 8.78 sec.)
03:59:04     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-8111s GW=T HAz=-7571s DWz=T WF=no]
03:59:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:59:04   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220415_035904_T3
03:59:04   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:59:04   (using Normal readout mode)
03:59:15   (ex=7.35 ey=5.67)
03:59:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:59:26   (ex=1.74 ey=1.69)
03:59:26   (guiding errors within limits)
03:59:26   (guider check OK)
03:59:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:03:35   (exposure complete)
04:03:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:03:40   Image finished
04:03:41   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220415_035904_T3 final image.
04:03:45   490 image stars found
04:03:45   146 catalog stars found
04:03:48   Solved! 23 stars matched.
04:03:48   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:03:48   Pointing error is 0.689 arcmin @ angle 3.85
04:03:48   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:03:48   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
04:03:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.44
04:03:48   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 32.3s   21° 08' 47.62"
04:03:48   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:03:48   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.95 pixels)
04:03:48   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
04:03:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:03:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:03:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:03:49  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
04:03:49     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-7819s GW=T HAz=-7285s DWz=T WF=no]
04:03:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:03:49   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220415_040349_T3
04:03:49   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:03:49   (using Normal readout mode)
04:03:49   (ex=6.00 ey=4.76)
04:03:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:03:58   (ex=2.32 ey=2.22)
04:03:58   (guiding errors within limits)
04:03:58   (guider check OK)
04:03:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:08:07   (exposure complete)
04:08:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:08:12   Image finished
04:08:13   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220415_040349_T3 final image.
04:08:17   539 image stars found
04:08:17   146 catalog stars found
04:08:19 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:08:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:08:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:08:20  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
04:08:21     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-7540s GW=T HAz=-7013s DWz=T WF=no]
04:08:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:08:21   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220415_040821_T3
04:08:21   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:08:21   (using Normal readout mode)
04:08:23   (ex=0.30 ey=0.20)
04:08:23   (guider check OK)
04:08:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:12:32   (exposure complete)
04:12:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:12:37   Image finished
04:12:38   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:12:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:12:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:12:39  CCD-TPWR=61 put into fits header
04:12:39   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:12:39 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26316800
04:12:40   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:12:41 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Apr-2022 04:12:41 UTC