ACP console log opened 16-Apr-2022 09:48:03 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:48:03 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:48:03 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:48:03   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:48:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:48:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:48:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:48:05 User actions detected.
09:48:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:48:05 Dome is MaxDome
09:48:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:48:05 Imager is ASCOM
09:48:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:48:05 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20220416@094615 UTC
09:48:05 Imager readout modes:
09:48:05   0 is Fast
09:48:05   1 is Normal
09:48:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:48:05 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:48:05 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:48:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:48:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:48:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:48:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:48:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:48:10 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
09:48:10   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V884_Her)
09:48:10   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:48:10 Pointing updates are enabled
09:48:10   Start slew to V884_Her...
09:48:12   (wait for slew to complete)
09:48:37   (slew complete)
09:48:37   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:48:37     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6190s GW=T HAz=-5770s DWz=T WF=no]
09:48:37   Updating pointing...
09:48:37   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:48:37   Focus change of -50 steps required
09:48:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:48:46   (using Fast readout mode)
09:48:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:49:01   (exposure complete)
09:49:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:49:05   Image finished
09:49:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:49:09   463 image stars found
09:49:09   275 catalog stars found
09:49:11   Solved! 43 stars matched.
09:49:11   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:49:11   Pointing error is 4.118 arcmin @ angle 87.18
09:49:11   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
09:49:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:49:11   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 23.8s   18° 04' 56.12"
09:49:11   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:49:11   [sync] pointing model updated
09:49:11   Re-slew to target.
09:49:11   Start slew to V884_Her...
09:49:13   (wait for slew to complete)
09:49:22   (slew complete)
09:49:22   Target is now centered.
09:49:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:49:22   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:49:23   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:49:23   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:49:32   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:49:45 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:49:46 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
09:49:59 **No stars at all found in guider image
09:49:59 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
09:49:59 **Autoguiding failed.
09:49:59   (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided)
09:49:59     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6090s GW=T HAz=-5747s DWz=T WF=no]
09:50:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:50:00   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20220416_095000_T3
09:50:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:50:00   (using Normal readout mode)
09:50:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:51:04   (exposure complete)
09:51:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:51:08   Image finished
09:51:10   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20220416_095000_T3 final image.
09:51:13   438 image stars found
09:51:13   275 catalog stars found
09:51:15   Solved! 54 stars matched.
09:51:15   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:51:15   Pointing error is 0.124 arcmin @ angle 349.21
09:51:15   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
09:51:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:51:15   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 06.4s   18° 04' 51.31"
09:51:15   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:51:15   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.30 pixels)
09:51:15   (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec)
09:51:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:51:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:51:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:51:17  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:51:17     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6013s GW=T HAz=-5670s DWz=T WF=no]
09:51:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:51:17   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20220416_095117_T3
09:51:17   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:51:17   (using Normal readout mode)
09:51:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:52:21   (exposure complete)
09:52:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:52:25   Image finished
09:52:26   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20220416_095117_T3 final image.
09:52:30   53 image stars found
09:52:30   275 catalog stars found
09:52:31 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:52:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:52:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:52:33  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:52:33     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5936s GW=T HAz=-5593s DWz=T WF=no]
09:52:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:52:33   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20220416_095233_T3
09:52:33   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:52:33   (using Normal readout mode)
09:52:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:53:37   (exposure complete)
09:53:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:53:41   Image finished
09:53:42   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:53:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:53:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:53:44  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:53:44   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:53:44 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34328576
09:53:44 Run complete
ACP console log closed 16-Apr-2022 09:53:44 UTC