ACP console log opened 17-Apr-2022 11:40:38 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:40:38 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
11:40:38 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:40:38   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:40:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:40:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
11:40:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:40:39 User actions detected.
11:40:39 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:40:39 Dome is MaxDome
11:40:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
11:40:39 Imager is ASCOM
11:40:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:40:40 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220417@114014 UTC
11:40:40 Imager readout modes:
11:40:40   0 is Fast
11:40:40   1 is Normal
11:40:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:40:40 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:40:40 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
11:40:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:40:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
11:40:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
11:40:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:40:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:40:45 ACPS Observation V407_Cyg(1 of 1)
11:40:45   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V407_Cyg)
11:40:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:40:45 Pointing updates are enabled
11:40:45   Start slew to V407_Cyg...
11:40:46   (wait for slew to complete)
11:41:06   (slew complete)
11:41:06   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:41:06   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
11:41:06     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9976s GW=T HAz=-9556s DWz=T WF=no]
11:41:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:41:06     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9976s GW=T HAz=-9616s DWz=T WF=no]
11:41:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:41:06   Imaging to V407_Cyg_SI_20220417_114106_T3
11:41:06   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:41:06   (using Normal readout mode)
11:41:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:42:11   (exposure complete)
11:42:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:42:14   Image finished
11:42:15   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_SI_20220417_114106_T3 final image.
11:42:19   6449 image stars found
11:42:19   747 catalog stars found
11:42:23   Solved! 126 stars matched.
11:42:24   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
11:42:24   Pointing error is 0.881 arcmin @ angle 38.18
11:42:24   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
11:42:24   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
11:42:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:42:24   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 13.0s   45° 47' 14.54"
11:42:24   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:42:24   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.47 pixels)
11:42:24   (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec)
11:42:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:42:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:42:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:42:25  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:42:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:42:25     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-9897s GW=T HAz=-9557s DWz=T WF=no]
11:42:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:42:25   Imaging to V407_Cyg_R_20220417_114225_T3
11:42:25   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
11:42:25   Focus change of 290 steps required
11:42:37   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:42:37   (using Normal readout mode)
11:42:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:43:21   (exposure complete)
11:43:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:43:25   Image finished
11:43:26   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_R_20220417_114225_T3 final image.
11:43:29   5362 image stars found
11:43:30   747 catalog stars found
11:44:30 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
11:44:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:44:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:44:31  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:44:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:44:32     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9770s GW=T HAz=-9410s DWz=T WF=no]
11:44:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:44:32   Imaging to V407_Cyg_V_20220417_114432_T3
11:44:32   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
11:44:32   Focus change of 20 steps required
11:44:40   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:44:40   (using Normal readout mode)
11:44:40   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:45:44   (exposure complete)
11:45:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:45:48   Image finished
11:45:49   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_V_20220417_114432_T3 final image.
11:45:53   4895 image stars found
11:45:53   747 catalog stars found
11:46:53 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
11:46:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:46:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:46:54  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:46:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:46:54   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:46:54   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
11:46:54   Focus change of 30 steps required
11:47:04   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
11:47:17   (guide star SNR=35.1 X=337 Y=472)
11:47:17   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:47:21   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=337 Y=471)
11:47:21   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:47:24   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=337 Y=471)
11:47:28   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:47:28     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9594s GW=T HAz=-9173s DWz=T WF=no]
11:47:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:47:28   Imaging to V407_Cyg_B_20220417_114728_T3
11:47:28   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
11:47:28   (using Normal readout mode)
11:47:31   (ex=0.50 ey=0.04)
11:47:31   (guider check OK)
11:47:31   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:49:40   (exposure complete)
11:49:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:49:44   Image finished
11:49:45   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_B_20220417_114728_T3 final image.
11:49:49   1775 image stars found
11:49:49   747 catalog stars found
11:49:51   Solved! 116 stars matched.
11:49:51   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:49:51   Pointing error is 2.051 arcmin @ angle 70.72
11:49:51   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
11:49:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:49:51   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 21.0s   45° 47' 13.58"
11:49:51   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:49:51   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.46 pixels)
11:49:51   (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec)
11:49:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:49:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:49:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:49:53  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:49:53   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:49:58     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9440s GW=T HAz=-9023s DWz=T WF=no]
11:49:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:49:58   Imaging to V407_Cyg_B_20220417_114958_T3
11:49:58   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
11:49:58   (using Normal readout mode)
11:49:58   (ex=0.15 ey=0.08)
11:49:58   (guider check OK)
11:49:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:52:07   (exposure complete)
11:52:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:52:11   Image finished
11:52:13   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_B_20220417_114958_T3 final image.
11:52:16   1607 image stars found
11:52:16   747 catalog stars found
11:52:19   Solved! 99 stars matched.
11:52:20   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:52:20   Pointing error is 2.053 arcmin @ angle 70.56
11:52:20   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
11:52:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:52:20   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 21.0s   45° 47' 13.96"
11:52:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:52:20   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.67 pixels)
11:52:20   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
11:52:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:52:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:52:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:52:21  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:52:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:52:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:52:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9287s GW=T HAz=-8934s DWz=T WF=no]
11:52:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:52:27   Imaging to V407_Cyg_V_20220417_115226_T3
11:52:27   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
11:52:27   Focus change of -30 steps required
11:52:32   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:52:32   (using Normal readout mode)
11:52:32   (ex=8.15 ey=6.30)
11:52:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:52:34   (ex=3.08 ey=2.01)
11:52:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
11:52:37   (ex=0.65 ey=0.09)
11:52:37   (guiding errors within limits)
11:52:37   (guider check OK)
11:52:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:53:46   (exposure complete)
11:53:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:53:50   Image finished
11:53:52   Plate-solve V407_Cyg_V_20220417_115226_T3 final image.
11:53:56   2164 image stars found
11:53:56   747 catalog stars found
11:54:26   Solved! 82 stars matched.
11:54:27   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:54:27   Pointing error is 2.054 arcmin @ angle 71.46
11:54:27   True focal length is 3473.1 mm.
11:54:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:54:27   True image center (J2000): 21h 02m 21.0s   45° 47' 12.15"
11:54:27   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
11:54:27   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.97 pixels)
11:54:27   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
11:54:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:54:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:54:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:54:28  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:54:28   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:54:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:54:33 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation
11:54:33 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn
11:54:34   (stopping  the autoguider)
ACP console log closed 17-Apr-2022 11:54:34 UTC