ACP console log opened 17-Apr-2022 06:50:10 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:50:10 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:50:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:50:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:50:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:50:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:50:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:50:11 User actions detected.
06:50:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:50:11 Dome is MaxDome
06:50:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:50:11 Imager is ASCOM
06:50:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:50:12 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220417@063906 UTC
06:50:12 Imager readout modes:
06:50:12   0 is Fast
06:50:12   1 is Normal
06:50:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:50:12 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:50:12 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:50:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:50:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:50:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:50:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:50:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:50:17 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1)
06:50:17   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan X_Ser)
06:50:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:50:18 Pointing updates are enabled
06:50:18   Start slew to X_Ser...
06:50:19   (wait for slew to complete)
06:50:49   (slew complete)
06:50:49   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:50:49     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-10493s GW=T HAz=-10013s DWz=T WF=no]
06:50:49   Updating pointing...
06:50:49   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:50:49   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:50:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:50:53   (using Fast readout mode)
06:50:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:51:07   (exposure complete)
06:51:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:11   Image finished
06:51:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:51:15   350 image stars found
06:51:15   188 catalog stars found
06:51:20 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:51:21   Start slew to offset...
06:51:22   (wait for slew to complete)
06:51:32   (slew complete)
06:51:32   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:51:32   (using Fast readout mode)
06:51:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:51:46   (exposure complete)
06:51:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:50   Image finished
06:51:51   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:51:54   303 image stars found
06:51:54   214 catalog stars found
06:51:56   Solved! 49 stars matched.
06:51:56   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
06:51:56   Pointing error is 2.180 arcmin @ angle 78.79
06:51:56   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
06:51:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:51:56   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 26.2s   -01° 17' 26.03"
06:51:56   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:51:56   [sync] pointing model updated
06:51:56   Re-slew to target.
06:51:56   Start slew to X_Ser...
06:51:58   (wait for slew to complete)
06:52:08   (slew complete)
06:52:08   Target is now centered.
06:52:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:52:08   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:52:08   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
06:52:08   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:52:17   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:52:31   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=548 Y=248)
06:52:31   (first exposure estimate 9.8 sec)
06:52:43   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=540 Y=242)
06:52:43   (final exposure for guiding 7.53 sec)
06:52:53   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=540 Y=241)
06:53:04   (autoguiding at 7.53 sec.)
06:53:04     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10349s GW=T HAz=-9937s DWz=T WF=no]
06:53:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:53:04   Imaging to X_Ser_V_20220417_065304_T3
06:53:04   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:53:04   (using Normal readout mode)
06:53:12   (ex=2.82 ey=2.10)
06:53:12   (guider check OK)
06:53:12   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:55:21   (exposure complete)
06:55:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:55:25   Image finished
06:55:26   Plate-solve X_Ser_V_20220417_065304_T3 final image.
06:55:30   585 image stars found
06:55:30   188 catalog stars found
06:55:46   Solved! 34 stars matched.
06:55:47   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
06:55:47   Pointing error is 0.486 arcmin @ angle 89.36
06:55:47   True focal length is 3474.1 mm.
06:55:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:55:47   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 19.6s   -02° 29' 29.27"
06:55:47   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:55:47   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.59 pixels)
06:55:47   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
06:55:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:55:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:55:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:55:48  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
06:55:48     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10182s GW=T HAz=-9773s DWz=T WF=no]
06:55:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:55:48   Imaging to X_Ser_V_20220417_065548_T3
06:55:48   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:55:48   (using Normal readout mode)
06:55:48   (ex=2.26 ey=3.35)
06:55:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:55:56   (ex=0.66 ey=2.11)
06:55:56   (guiding errors within limits)
06:55:56   (guider check OK)
06:55:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:58:05   (exposure complete)
06:58:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:58:09   Image finished
06:58:10   Plate-solve X_Ser_V_20220417_065548_T3 final image.
06:58:14   892 image stars found
06:58:14   188 catalog stars found
06:58:15   Solved! 30 stars matched.
06:58:16   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
06:58:16   Pointing error is 0.509 arcmin @ angle 89.86
06:58:16   True focal length is 3475.9 mm.
06:58:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:58:16   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 19.7s   -02° 29' 29.53"
06:58:16   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:58:16   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.63 pixels)
06:58:16   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
06:58:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:58:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:58:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:58:17  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
06:58:17     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10028s GW=T HAz=-9624s DWz=T WF=no]
06:58:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:58:17   Imaging to X_Ser_V_20220417_065817_T3
06:58:17   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:58:17   (using Normal readout mode)
06:58:17   (ex=3.99 ey=3.82)
06:58:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:58:25   (ex=4.98 ey=4.15)
06:58:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:58:35   (ex=1.48 ey=2.28)
06:58:35   (guiding errors within limits)
06:58:35   (guider check OK)
06:58:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:00:44   (exposure complete)
07:00:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:00:48   Image finished
07:00:49   Plate-solve X_Ser_V_20220417_065817_T3 final image.
07:00:53   836 image stars found
07:00:53   188 catalog stars found
07:00:54   Solved! 38 stars matched.
07:00:54   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:00:54   Pointing error is 0.487 arcmin @ angle 89.53
07:00:55   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
07:00:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:00:55   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 19.6s   -02° 29' 29.36"
07:00:55   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:00:55   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.15 pixels)
07:00:55   (avg FWHM = 2.48 arcsec)
07:00:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:00:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:00:56  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
07:00:56   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:00:56 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34443264
07:00:56   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:00:57 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-Apr-2022 07:00:57 UTC