ACP console log opened 15-Apr-2022 05:30:29 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:30:29 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
05:30:29 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:30:29   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:30:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:30:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
05:30:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:30:31 User actions detected.
05:30:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:30:31 Dome is MaxDome
05:30:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
05:30:31 Imager is ASCOM
05:30:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:30:31 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220415@052845 UTC
05:30:32 Imager readout modes:
05:30:32   0 is Fast
05:30:32   1 is Normal
05:30:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:30:32 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
05:30:32 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
05:30:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:30:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
05:30:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
05:30:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:30:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:30:37 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1)
05:30:37   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3043, Plan M5-V42)
05:30:37   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:30:37 Pointing updates are enabled
05:30:37   Start slew to M5-V42...
05:30:38   (wait for slew to complete)
05:31:08   (slew complete)
05:31:08   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:31:08     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-12105s GW=T HAz=-11715s DWz=T WF=no]
05:31:08   Updating pointing...
05:31:08   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:31:09   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:31:22   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:31:22   (using Fast readout mode)
05:31:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:31:37   (exposure complete)
05:31:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:31:42   Image finished
05:31:42   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:31:46   1640 image stars found
05:31:46   199 catalog stars found
05:32:02 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
05:32:02   Start slew to offset...
05:32:03   (wait for slew to complete)
05:32:13   (slew complete)
05:32:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:32:13   (using Fast readout mode)
05:32:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:32:28   (exposure complete)
05:32:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:32:32   Image finished
05:32:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:32:36   204 image stars found
05:32:37   203 catalog stars found
05:32:38   Solved! 53 stars matched.
05:32:38   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:32:38   Pointing error is 0.769 arcmin @ angle 48.64
05:32:38   True focal length is 3464.0 mm.
05:32:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:32:38   True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 27.1s   03° 15' 01.84"
05:32:38   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
05:32:38   [sync] pointing model updated
05:32:38   Re-slew to target.
05:32:38   Start slew to M5-V42...
05:32:40   (wait for slew to complete)
05:32:50   (slew complete)
05:32:50   Target is now centered.
05:32:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:32:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:32:50   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
05:32:50   Focus change of 320 steps required
05:32:59   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
05:33:14   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=461 Y=292)
05:33:14   (first exposure estimate 6.36 sec)
05:33:23   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=460 Y=290)
05:33:23   (final exposure for guiding 4.36 sec)
05:33:30   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=458 Y=289)
05:33:49   (autoguiding at 4.36 sec.)
05:33:49     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-11940s GW=T HAz=-11614s DWz=T WF=no]
05:33:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:33:49   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20220415_053349_T3
05:33:49   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:33:49   (using Normal readout mode)
05:33:55   (ex=0.74 ey=0.08)
05:33:55   (guider check OK)
05:33:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:34:35   (exposure complete)
05:34:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:34:39   Image finished
05:34:41   Plate-solve M5-V42_B_20220415_053349_T3 final image.
05:34:45   1534 image stars found
05:34:45   199 catalog stars found
05:34:50 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:34:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:34:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:34:52  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
05:34:52   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:34:57     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-11871s GW=T HAz=-11546s DWz=T WF=no]
05:34:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:34:57   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20220415_053457_T3
05:34:57   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:34:57   (using Normal readout mode)
05:34:57   (ex=2.88 ey=3.30)
05:34:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:35:03   (ex=0.27 ey=1.43)
05:35:03   (guiding errors within limits)
05:35:03   (guider check OK)
05:35:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:35:43   (exposure complete)
05:35:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:35:47   Image finished
05:35:49   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:35:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:35:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:35:50  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
05:35:50   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:35:55     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-11811s GW=T HAz=-11487s DWz=T WF=no]
05:35:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:35:56   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20220415_053555_T3
05:35:56   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:35:56   (using Normal readout mode)
05:35:56   (ex=0.48 ey=1.09)
05:35:56   (guider check OK)
05:35:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:36:36   (exposure complete)
05:36:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:36:40   Image finished
05:36:41   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:36:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:36:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:36:42  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
05:36:42   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:36:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:36:48     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-11757s GW=T HAz=-11450s DWz=T WF=no]
05:36:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:36:48   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20220415_053648_T3
05:36:48   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:36:48   Focus change of -30 steps required
05:36:53   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:36:54   (using Normal readout mode)
05:36:54   (ex=1.58 ey=1.06)
05:36:54   (guider check OK)
05:36:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:37:18   (exposure complete)
05:37:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:37:22   Image finished
05:37:24   Plate-solve M5-V42_V_20220415_053648_T3 final image.
05:37:28   1768 image stars found
05:37:29   199 catalog stars found
05:37:36 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:37:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:37:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:37:38  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
05:37:38     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-11705s GW=T HAz=-11399s DWz=T WF=no]
05:37:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:37:38   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20220415_053738_T3
05:37:38   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:37:38   (using Normal readout mode)
05:37:39   (ex=3.68 ey=2.74)
05:37:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:37:44   (ex=1.06 ey=0.84)
05:37:44   (guiding errors within limits)
05:37:44   (guider check OK)
05:37:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:38:09   (exposure complete)
05:38:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:38:13   Image finished
05:38:15   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:38:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:38:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:38:16  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
05:38:16     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-11668s GW=T HAz=-11361s DWz=T WF=no]
05:38:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:38:16   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20220415_053816_T3
05:38:16   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:38:16   (using Normal readout mode)
05:38:16   (ex=11.65 ey=8.87)
05:38:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:38:24   (ex=5.74 ey=4.32)
05:38:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:38:31   (ex=1.45 ey=1.09)
05:38:31   (guiding errors within limits)
05:38:31   (guider check OK)
05:38:31   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:38:55   (exposure complete)
05:38:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:39:00   Image finished
05:39:01   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:39:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:39:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:39:02  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
05:39:02   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:39:02 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26316800
05:39:03   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:39:03 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Apr-2022 05:39:03 UTC