ACP console log opened 17-Apr-2022 02:35:26 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:35:26 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
02:35:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:35:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:35:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:35:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
02:35:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:35:27 User actions detected.
02:35:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:35:27 Dome is MaxDome
02:35:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
02:35:28 Imager is ASCOM
02:35:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:35:28 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220417@022904 UTC
02:35:28 Imager readout modes:
02:35:28   0 is Fast
02:35:28   1 is Normal
02:35:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:35:28 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:35:28 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
02:35:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:35:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
02:35:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
02:35:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:35:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:35:33 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1)
02:35:33   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc)
02:35:33   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:35:33 Pointing updates are enabled
02:35:33   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
02:35:35   (wait for slew to complete)
02:36:06   (slew complete)
02:36:07   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:36:07     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-413s GW=T HAz=127s DWz=T WF=no]
02:36:07   Updating pointing...
02:36:07   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:36:07   (using Fast readout mode)
02:36:07   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:36:21   (exposure complete)
02:36:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:36:25   Image finished
02:36:25   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:36:29   213 image stars found
02:36:29   126 catalog stars found
02:36:40 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
02:36:41   Start slew to offset...
02:36:42   (wait for slew to complete)
02:36:52   (slew complete)
02:36:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:36:52   (using Fast readout mode)
02:36:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:37:06   (exposure complete)
02:37:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:37:10   Image finished
02:37:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:37:15   259 image stars found
02:37:15   124 catalog stars found
02:37:22   Solved! 12 stars matched.
02:37:23   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
02:37:23   Pointing error is 0.278 arcmin @ angle 275.61
02:37:23   True focal length is 3480.1 mm.
02:37:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:37:23   True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 50.6s   10° 12' 27.77"
02:37:23   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
02:37:40   [sync] pointing model updated
02:37:41   Re-slew to target.
02:37:41   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
02:37:42   (wait for slew to complete)
02:37:52   (slew complete)
02:37:52   Target is now centered.
02:37:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:37:52   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:37:52   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
02:37:52   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:38:01   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
02:38:15   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=542 Y=313)
02:38:15   (first exposure estimate 6.79 sec)
02:38:25   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=539 Y=311)
02:38:26   (final exposure for guiding 6.19 sec)
02:38:35   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=536 Y=308)
02:38:44   (autoguiding at 6.19 sec.)
02:38:44   (wait for slew to complete)
02:38:48   (slew complete)
02:38:48     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-247s GW=T HAz=230s DWz=T WF=no]
02:38:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:38:49   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220417_023848_T3
02:38:49   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:38:49   (using Normal readout mode)
02:38:51   (ex=2.53 ey=1.66)
02:38:51   (guider check OK)
02:38:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:42:00   (exposure complete)
02:42:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:42:04   Image finished
02:42:06   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220417_023848_T3 final image.
02:42:10   586 image stars found
02:42:10   126 catalog stars found
02:42:18   Solved! 11 stars matched.
02:42:18   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:42:18   Pointing error is 0.549 arcmin @ angle 79.33
02:42:18   True focal length is 3485.1 mm.
02:42:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
02:42:18   True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 53.9s   09° 00' 54.09"
02:42:18   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:42:18   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.45 pixels)
02:42:18   (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec)
02:42:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:42:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:42:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:42:19  CCD-TPWR=78 put into fits header
02:42:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:42:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:42:24   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:42:24   (autoguider still running...)
02:42:24     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-25s GW=T HAz=566s DWz=T WF=no]
02:42:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:42:25   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220417_024224_T3
02:42:25   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:42:25   Focus change of 30 steps required
02:42:34   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:42:34   (using Normal readout mode)
02:42:34   (ex=4.18 ey=3.59)
02:42:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:42:41   (ex=1.91 ey=2.18)
02:42:41   (guiding errors within limits)
02:42:41   (guider check OK)
02:42:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:47:50   (exposure complete)
02:47:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:47:54   Image finished
02:47:56   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_B_20220417_024224_T3 final image.
02:48:00   442 image stars found
02:48:00   126 catalog stars found
02:48:12 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
02:48:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:48:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:48:13  CCD-TPWR=76 put into fits header
02:48:13   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:48:18     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=336s GW=T HAz=921s DWz=T WF=no]
02:48:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:48:18   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220417_024818_T3
02:48:18   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:48:18   (using Normal readout mode)
02:48:18   (ex=0.06 ey=0.50)
02:48:18   (guider check OK)
02:48:18   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:53:26   (exposure complete)
02:53:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:53:30   Image finished
02:53:31   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
02:53:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:53:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:53:32  CCD-TPWR=75 put into fits header
02:53:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:53:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:53:38   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:53:38   (autoguider still running...)
02:53:38     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=656s GW=T HAz=1121s DWz=T WF=no]
02:53:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:53:38   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220417_025338_T3
02:53:38   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:53:38   Focus change of -30 steps required
02:53:42   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:53:42   (using Normal readout mode)
02:53:42   (ex=0.98 ey=0.52)
02:53:42   (guider check OK)
02:53:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:56:51   (exposure complete)
02:56:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:56:56   Image finished
02:56:57   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220417_025338_T3 final image.
02:57:01   331 image stars found
02:57:01   126 catalog stars found
02:57:13 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
02:57:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:57:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:57:15  CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header
02:57:15   Calling TargetEnd user action
02:57:15 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34377728
02:57:16   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:57:16 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-Apr-2022 02:57:16 UTC