ACP console log opened 17-Apr-2022 02:57:24 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:57:24 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 02:57:25 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:57:25 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:57:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:57:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 02:57:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:57:26 User actions detected. 02:57:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:57:26 Dome is MaxDome 02:57:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 02:57:26 Imager is ASCOM 02:57:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:57:26 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220417@025342 UTC 02:57:26 Imager readout modes: 02:57:26 0 is Fast 02:57:26 1 is Normal 02:57:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:57:27 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:57:27 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 02:57:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:57:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 02:57:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 02:57:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:57:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:57:32 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1) 02:57:32 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OJ287) 02:57:32 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:57:32 Pointing updates are enabled 02:57:32 Start slew to OJ287... 02:57:34 (wait for slew to complete) 02:57:48 (slew complete) 02:57:48 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:57:48 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=2150s GW=T HAz=2630s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:48 Updating pointing... 02:57:48 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:57:48 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:58:01 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 02:58:01 (using Fast readout mode) 02:58:01 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:58:15 (exposure complete) 02:58:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:58:20 Image finished 02:58:20 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:58:24 331 image stars found 02:58:24 206 catalog stars found 02:58:26 Solved! 55 stars matched. 02:58:26 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:58:26 Pointing error is 3.881 arcmin @ angle 85.43 02:58:26 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 02:58:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:58:26 True image center (J2000): 08h 55m 05.4s 20° 06' 49.11" 02:58:26 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 02:58:26 [sync] pointing model updated 02:58:26 Re-slew to target. 02:58:26 Start slew to OJ287... 02:58:27 (wait for slew to complete) 02:58:37 (slew complete) 02:58:37 Target is now centered. 02:58:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:58:37 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:58:37 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:58:37 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:58:46 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 02:58:59 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=612 Y=104) 02:59:00 (first exposure estimate 7.03 sec) 02:59:10 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=612 Y=103) 02:59:10 (final exposure for guiding 5.87 sec) 02:59:19 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=613 Y=103) 02:59:28 (autoguiding at 5.87 sec.) 02:59:28 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2267s GW=T HAz=2671s DWz=T WF=no] 02:59:28 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:59:28 Imaging to OJ287_B_20220417_025928_T3 02:59:28 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:59:28 (using Normal readout mode) 02:59:35 (ex=0.53 ey=0.41) 02:59:35 (guider check OK) 02:59:35 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:01:44 (exposure complete) 03:01:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:01:49 Image finished 03:01:50 Plate-solve OJ287_B_20220417_025928_T3 final image. 03:01:54 335 image stars found 03:01:54 206 catalog stars found 03:01:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:01:55 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:01:56 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:01:56 CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header 03:01:56 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:02:01 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2421s GW=T HAz=2824s DWz=T WF=no] 03:02:01 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:02:01 Imaging to OJ287_B_20220417_030201_T3 03:02:01 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:02:01 (using Normal readout mode) 03:02:01 (ex=0.58 ey=0.29) 03:02:01 (guider check OK) 03:02:01 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:04:11 (exposure complete) 03:04:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:04:15 Image finished 03:04:16 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:04:17 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:04:18 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:04:18 CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header 03:04:18 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:04:23 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2563s GW=T HAz=2967s DWz=T WF=no] 03:04:23 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:04:23 Imaging to OJ287_B_20220417_030423_T3 03:04:23 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:04:23 (using Normal readout mode) 03:04:24 (ex=0.61 ey=1.13) 03:04:24 (guider check OK) 03:04:24 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:06:33 (exposure complete) 03:06:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:06:37 Image finished 03:06:38 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:06:39 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:06:40 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:06:40 CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header 03:06:40 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:06:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:06:45 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:06:45 (autoguider still running...) 03:06:45 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=2705s GW=T HAz=3069s DWz=T WF=no] 03:06:45 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:06:45 Imaging to OJ287_V_20220417_030645_T3 03:06:45 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:06:45 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:06:49 (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:06:49 (using Normal readout mode) 03:06:49 (ex=1.34 ey=0.84) 03:06:49 (guider check OK) 03:06:49 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:08:18 (exposure complete) 03:08:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:08:22 Image finished 03:08:24 Plate-solve OJ287_V_20220417_030645_T3 final image. 03:08:27 374 image stars found 03:08:28 206 catalog stars found 03:08:28 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:08:29 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:08:30 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:08:30 CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header 03:08:30 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:08:35 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=2816s GW=T HAz=3179s DWz=T WF=no] 03:08:35 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:08:35 Imaging to OJ287_V_20220417_030835_T3 03:08:35 (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:08:35 (using Normal readout mode) 03:08:35 (ex=1.58 ey=1.25) 03:08:35 (guider check OK) 03:08:35 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:10:04 (exposure complete) 03:10:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:10:09 Image finished 03:10:10 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:10:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:10:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:10:11 CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header 03:10:11 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:10:16 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=2917s GW=T HAz=3281s DWz=T WF=no] 03:10:16 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:10:17 Imaging to OJ287_V_20220417_031016_T3 03:10:17 (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:10:17 (using Normal readout mode) 03:10:17 (ex=0.05 ey=0.56) 03:10:17 (guider check OK) 03:10:17 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:11:47 (exposure complete) 03:11:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:11:51 Image finished 03:11:52 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 03:11:52 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:11:53 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:11:53 CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header 03:11:53 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:11:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:11:58 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:11:58 (autoguider still running...) 03:11:58 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=3020s GW=T HAz=3363s DWz=T WF=no] 03:11:58 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:11:59 Imaging to OJ287_R_20220417_031158_T3 03:11:59 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:11:59 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:12:02 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:12:02 (using Normal readout mode) 03:12:03 (ex=0.12 ey=0.00) 03:12:03 (guider check OK) 03:12:03 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:13:13 (exposure complete) 03:13:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:13:17 Image finished 03:13:18 Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220417_031158_T3 final image. 03:13:22 427 image stars found 03:13:22 206 catalog stars found 03:13:24 Solved! 53 stars matched. 03:13:24 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:13:24 Pointing error is 0.144 arcmin @ angle 28.29 03:13:24 True focal length is 3469.6 mm. 03:13:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:13:24 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 38.23" 03:13:24 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 03:13:24 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.77 pixels) 03:13:24 (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec) 03:13:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:13:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:13:25 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:13:25 CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header 03:13:25 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=3107s GW=T HAz=3450s DWz=T WF=no] 03:13:25 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:13:25 Imaging to OJ287_R_20220417_031325_T3 03:13:25 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:13:25 (using Normal readout mode) 03:13:25 (ex=0.52 ey=0.18) 03:13:25 (guider check OK) 03:13:25 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:14:34 (exposure complete) 03:14:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:14:38 Image finished 03:14:40 Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220417_031325_T3 final image. 03:14:43 412 image stars found 03:14:44 206 catalog stars found 03:14:45 Solved! 42 stars matched. 03:14:46 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:14:46 Pointing error is 0.146 arcmin @ angle 28.53 03:14:46 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 03:14:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:14:46 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 38.29" 03:14:46 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 03:14:46 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.71 pixels) 03:14:46 (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec) 03:14:46 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:14:46 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:14:47 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:14:47 CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header 03:14:47 (wait for slew to complete) 03:14:53 (slew complete) 03:14:53 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=3195s GW=T HAz=3538s DWz=T WF=no] 03:14:53 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:14:53 Imaging to OJ287_R_20220417_031453_T3 03:14:53 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:14:53 (using Normal readout mode) 03:14:53 (ex=0.20 ey=0.51) 03:14:53 (guider check OK) 03:14:53 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:16:03 (exposure complete) 03:16:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:07 Image finished 03:16:08 Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220417_031453_T3 final image. 03:16:12 1617 image stars found 03:16:12 206 catalog stars found 03:16:14 Solved! 46 stars matched. 03:16:14 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:16:14 Pointing error is 0.146 arcmin @ angle 26.25 03:16:14 True focal length is 3469.6 mm. 03:16:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:16:14 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 38.43" 03:16:14 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 03:16:15 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.44 pixels) 03:16:15 (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec) 03:16:15 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:16:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:16:16 CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header 03:16:16 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:16:16 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34377728 03:16:16 (stopping the autoguider) 03:16:16 Run complete ACP console log closed 17-Apr-2022 03:16:16 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