ACP console log opened 15-Apr-2022 02:22:58 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:22:58 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
02:22:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:22:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:22:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:23:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
02:23:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:23:00 User actions detected.
02:23:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:23:00 Dome is MaxDome
02:23:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
02:23:00 Imager is ASCOM
02:23:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:23:00 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220415@021746 UTC
02:23:00 Imager readout modes:
02:23:00   0 is Fast
02:23:00   1 is Normal
02:23:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:23:00 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:23:00 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
02:23:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:23:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
02:23:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
02:23:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:23:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:23:05 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1)
02:23:05   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OJ287)
02:23:05   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:23:05 Pointing updates are enabled
02:23:05   Start slew to OJ287...
02:23:07   (wait for slew to complete)
02:23:44   (slew complete)
02:23:44   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:23:44     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-372s GW=T HAz=108s DWz=T WF=no]
02:23:44   Updating pointing...
02:23:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:23:44   (using Fast readout mode)
02:23:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:23:59   (exposure complete)
02:24:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:24:03   Image finished
02:24:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:24:07   292 image stars found
02:24:07   206 catalog stars found
02:24:08   Solved! 66 stars matched.
02:24:09   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:24:09   Pointing error is 0.718 arcmin @ angle 317.19
02:24:09   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
02:24:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:24:09   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 46.8s   20° 07' 02.22"
02:24:09   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:24:09   [sync] pointing model updated
02:24:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:24:09   Target is now centered.
02:24:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:24:09   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:24:09   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
02:24:09   Focus change of 320 steps required
02:24:18   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
02:24:31   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=616 Y=127)
02:24:31   (first exposure estimate 7.48 sec)
02:24:41   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=613 Y=125)
02:24:42   (final exposure for guiding 5.92 sec)
02:24:51   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=607 Y=120)
02:25:06   (autoguiding at 5.92 sec.)
02:25:06     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-290s GW=T HAz=130s DWz=T WF=no]
02:25:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:25:06   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220415_022506_T3
02:25:06   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:25:06   (using Normal readout mode)
02:25:13   (ex=0.54 ey=0.85)
02:25:13   (guider check OK)
02:25:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:27:22   (exposure complete)
02:27:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:27:26   Image finished
02:27:27   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20220415_022506_T3 final image.
02:27:31   349 image stars found
02:27:31   206 catalog stars found
02:27:33   Solved! 25 stars matched.
02:27:34   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
02:27:34   Pointing error is 0.585 arcmin @ angle 344.61
02:27:34   True focal length is 3483.3 mm.
02:27:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
02:27:34   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 48.2s   20° 07' 04.44"
02:27:34   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:27:34   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.40 pixels)
02:27:34   (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec)
02:27:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:27:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:27:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:27:35  CCD-TPWR=64 put into fits header
02:27:35   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:27:40     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-133s GW=T HAz=284s DWz=T WF=no]
02:27:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:27:40   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220415_022740_T3
02:27:40   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:27:40   (using Normal readout mode)
02:27:40   (ex=0.88 ey=0.86)
02:27:40   (guider check OK)
02:27:40   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:29:50   (exposure complete)
02:29:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:29:54   Image finished
02:29:55   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20220415_022740_T3 final image.
02:29:59   511 image stars found
02:29:59   206 catalog stars found
02:30:01   Solved! 56 stars matched.
02:30:01   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:30:01   Pointing error is 0.604 arcmin @ angle 344.13
02:30:01   True focal length is 3475.6 mm.
02:30:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:30:01   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 48.2s   20° 07' 05.45"
02:30:01   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:30:01   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.70 pixels)
02:30:01   (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec)
02:30:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:30:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:30:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:30:03  CCD-TPWR=64 put into fits header
02:30:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:30:08     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=19s GW=T HAz=433s DWz=T WF=no]
02:30:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:30:08   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220415_023008_T3
02:30:08   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:30:08   (using Normal readout mode)
02:30:08   (ex=1.17 ey=0.98)
02:30:08   (guider check OK)
02:30:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:32:18   (exposure complete)
02:32:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:32:22   Image finished
02:32:23   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20220415_023008_T3 final image.
02:32:27   456 image stars found
02:32:27   206 catalog stars found
02:32:28 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:32:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:32:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:32:30  CCD-TPWR=64 put into fits header
02:32:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:32:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:32:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:32:35   (autoguider still running...)
02:32:35     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=171s GW=T HAz=540s DWz=T WF=no]
02:32:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:32:35   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220415_023235_T3
02:32:35   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:32:35   Focus change of -30 steps required
02:32:39   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:32:39   (using Normal readout mode)
02:32:40   (ex=5.37 ey=4.21)
02:32:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:32:46   (ex=1.64 ey=1.40)
02:32:46   (guiding errors within limits)
02:32:46   (guider check OK)
02:32:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:34:16   (exposure complete)
02:34:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:34:20   Image finished
02:34:22   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20220415_023235_T3 final image.
02:34:25   409 image stars found
02:34:25   206 catalog stars found
02:34:25 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:34:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:34:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:34:27  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
02:34:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:34:32     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=290s GW=T HAz=658s DWz=T WF=no]
02:34:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:34:32   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220415_023432_T3
02:34:32   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:34:32   (using Normal readout mode)
02:34:33   (ex=1.55 ey=1.00)
02:34:33   (guider check OK)
02:34:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:36:03   (exposure complete)
02:36:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:36:07   Image finished
02:36:08   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:36:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:36:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:36:09  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
02:36:09   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:36:14     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=393s GW=T HAz=760s DWz=T WF=no]
02:36:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:36:14   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220415_023614_T3
02:36:14   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:36:14   (using Normal readout mode)
02:36:15   (ex=0.49 ey=0.19)
02:36:15   (guider check OK)
02:36:15   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:37:44   (exposure complete)
02:37:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:37:48   Image finished
02:37:49   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:37:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:37:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:37:50  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
02:37:50   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:37:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:37:56   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:37:56   (autoguider still running...)
02:37:56     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=494s GW=T HAz=842s DWz=T WF=no]
02:37:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:37:56   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220415_023756_T3
02:37:56   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
02:37:56   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:38:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:38:00   (using Normal readout mode)
02:38:01   (ex=0.32 ey=0.54)
02:38:01   (guider check OK)
02:38:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:39:10   (exposure complete)
02:39:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:39:15   Image finished
02:39:16   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220415_023756_T3 final image.
02:39:20   420 image stars found
02:39:20   206 catalog stars found
02:39:20 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:39:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:39:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:39:21  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
02:39:21     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=581s GW=T HAz=928s DWz=T WF=no]
02:39:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:39:22   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220415_023922_T3
02:39:22   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:39:22   (using Normal readout mode)
02:39:22   (ex=0.03 ey=0.23)
02:39:22   (guider check OK)
02:39:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:40:31   (exposure complete)
02:40:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:40:35   Image finished
02:40:37   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:40:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:40:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:40:38  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
02:40:38     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=657s GW=T HAz=1004s DWz=T WF=no]
02:40:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:40:38   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220415_024038_T3
02:40:38   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:40:38   (using Normal readout mode)
02:40:38   (ex=0.98 ey=0.44)
02:40:38   (guider check OK)
02:40:38   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:41:47   (exposure complete)
02:41:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:41:51   Image finished
02:41:52   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:41:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:41:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:41:54  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
02:41:54   Calling TargetEnd user action
02:41:54 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26251264
02:41:54   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:41:55 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Apr-2022 02:41:55 UTC