ACP console log opened 18-Apr-2022 05:05:40 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:05:40 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
05:05:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:05:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:05:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:05:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
05:05:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:05:41 User actions detected.
05:05:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:05:41 Dome is MaxDome
05:05:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
05:05:41 Imager is ASCOM
05:05:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:05:41 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220418@050031 UTC
05:05:41 Imager readout modes:
05:05:42   0 is Fast
05:05:42   1 is Normal
05:05:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:05:42 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
05:05:42 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
05:05:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:05:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
05:05:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
05:05:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:05:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:05:47 ACPS Observation 3C_279(1 of 1)
05:05:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan 3C_279)
05:05:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:05:47 Pointing updates are enabled
05:05:47   Start slew to 3C_279...
05:05:49   (wait for slew to complete)
05:06:34   (slew complete)
05:06:34   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:06:34     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-4342s GW=T HAz=-3881s DWz=T WF=no]
05:06:34   Updating pointing...
05:06:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:06:34   (using Fast readout mode)
05:06:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:06:49   (exposure complete)
05:06:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:06:53   Image finished
05:06:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:06:58   206 image stars found
05:06:58   141 catalog stars found
05:06:59 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:06:59   Start slew to offset...
05:07:00   (wait for slew to complete)
05:07:10   (slew complete)
05:07:10   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:07:10   (using Fast readout mode)
05:07:10   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:07:26   (exposure complete)
05:07:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:07:30   Image finished
05:07:31   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:07:35   129 image stars found
05:07:35   114 catalog stars found
05:07:39   Solved! 12 stars matched.
05:07:39   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
05:07:39   Pointing error is 3.400 arcmin @ angle 272.87
05:07:39   True focal length is 3475.6 mm.
05:07:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.44
05:07:39   True image center (J2000): 12h 55m 57.5s   -04° 35' 33.65"
05:07:39   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
05:07:39   [sync] pointing model updated
05:07:39   Re-slew to target.
05:07:39   Start slew to 3C_279...
05:07:41   (wait for slew to complete)
05:07:51   (slew complete)
05:07:51   Target is now centered.
05:07:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:07:51   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:07:51   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
05:07:51   Focus change of 270 steps required
05:08:01   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
05:08:15   (guide star SNR=7.2 X=224 Y=353)
05:08:15   (first exposure estimate 4.17 sec)
05:08:22   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=222 Y=351)
05:08:22   (final exposure for guiding 3.24 sec)
05:08:28   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=221 Y=350)
05:08:34   (autoguiding at 3.24 sec.)
05:08:34     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4235s GW=T HAz=-3821s DWz=T WF=no]
05:08:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:08:34   Imaging to 3C_279_R_20220418_050834_T3
05:08:34   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:08:34   (using Normal readout mode)
05:08:39   (ex=1.26 ey=0.22)
05:08:39   (guider check OK)
05:08:39   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:10:28   (exposure complete)
05:10:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:10:32   Image finished
05:10:34   Plate-solve 3C_279_R_20220418_050834_T3 final image.
05:10:38   223 image stars found
05:10:38   141 catalog stars found
05:10:51 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
05:10:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:10:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
05:10:52  CCD-TPWR=76 put into fits header
05:10:52     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4093s GW=T HAz=-3683s DWz=T WF=no]
05:10:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:10:52   Imaging to 3C_279_R_20220418_051052_T3
05:10:52   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:10:52   (using Normal readout mode)
05:10:53   (ex=0.19 ey=0.11)
05:10:53   (guider check OK)
05:10:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:12:42   (exposure complete)
05:12:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:12:46   Image finished
05:12:48   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:12:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:12:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
05:12:49  CCD-TPWR=76 put into fits header
05:12:49     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3973s GW=T HAz=-3566s DWz=T WF=no]
05:12:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:12:49   Imaging to 3C_279_R_20220418_051249_T3
05:12:49   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:12:49   (using Normal readout mode)
05:12:49   (ex=1.19 ey=1.11)
05:12:49   (guider check OK)
05:12:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:14:39   (exposure complete)
05:14:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:14:43   Image finished
05:14:44   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:14:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:14:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
05:14:45  CCD-TPWR=76 put into fits header
05:14:45   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:14:45 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34508800
05:14:46   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:14:47 Run complete
ACP console log closed 18-Apr-2022 05:14:47 UTC