ACP console log opened 18-Apr-2022 11:40:17 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:40:17 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
11:40:17 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:40:17   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:40:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:40:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
11:40:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:40:18 User actions detected.
11:40:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:40:18 Dome is MaxDome
11:40:18 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
11:40:18 Imager is ASCOM
11:40:18 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:40:18 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220418@113848 UTC
11:40:18 Imager readout modes:
11:40:18   0 is Fast
11:40:18   1 is Normal
11:40:18 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:40:18 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:40:19 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
11:40:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:40:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
11:40:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
11:40:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:40:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:40:24 ACPS Observation CSS_J212625(1 of 1)
11:40:24   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CSS_J212625)
11:40:24   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:40:24 Pointing updates are enabled
11:40:24   Start slew to CSS_J212625...
11:40:26   (wait for slew to complete)
11:40:50   (slew complete)
11:40:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:40:51     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-11165s GW=T HAz=-10685s DWz=T WF=no]
11:40:51   Updating pointing...
11:40:51   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:40:51   Focus change of 20 steps required
11:40:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
11:40:55   (using Fast readout mode)
11:40:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:41:09   (exposure complete)
11:41:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:41:13   Image finished
11:41:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:41:16   672 image stars found
11:41:17   149 catalog stars found
11:41:35 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:41:35   Start slew to offset...
11:41:37   (wait for slew to complete)
11:41:47   (slew complete)
11:41:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
11:41:47   (using Fast readout mode)
11:41:47   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:42:01   (exposure complete)
11:42:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:42:05   Image finished
11:42:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:42:08   728 image stars found
11:42:09   290 catalog stars found
11:42:10   Solved! 69 stars matched.
11:42:10   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:42:10   Pointing error is 2.255 arcmin @ angle 287.48
11:42:10   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
11:42:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:42:10   True image center (J2000): 21h 25m 15.8s   21° 32' 05.16"
11:42:10   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
11:42:10   [sync] pointing model updated
11:42:10   Re-slew to target.
11:42:10   Start slew to CSS_J212625...
11:42:12   (wait for slew to complete)
11:42:22   (slew complete)
11:42:22   Target is now centered.
11:42:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:42:22   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:42:22   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
11:42:22   Focus change of 290 steps required
11:42:31   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
11:42:44   (guide star SNR=9.8 X=543 Y=49)
11:42:45   (first exposure estimate 3.05 sec)
11:42:50   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=541 Y=47)
11:42:51   (final exposure for guiding 2.02 sec)
11:42:56   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=539 Y=46)
11:43:00   (autoguiding at 2.02 sec.)
11:43:00     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11045s GW=T HAz=-10615s DWz=T WF=no]
11:43:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:43:00   Imaging to CSS_J212625_V_20220418_114300_T3
11:43:00   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:43:00   (using Normal readout mode)
11:43:03   (ex=0.33 ey=0.48)
11:43:03   (guider check OK)
11:43:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:45:12   (exposure complete)
11:45:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:45:16   Image finished
11:45:17   Plate-solve CSS_J212625_V_20220418_114300_T3 final image.
11:45:21   1164 image stars found
11:45:21   149 catalog stars found
11:45:24 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:45:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:45:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:45:26  CCD-TPWR=61 put into fits header
11:45:26     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10895s GW=T HAz=-10469s DWz=T WF=no]
11:45:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:45:26   Imaging to CSS_J212625_V_20220418_114526_T3
11:45:26   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:45:26   (using Normal readout mode)
11:45:26   (ex=10.19 ey=8.54)
11:45:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:45:27   (ex=1.87 ey=2.10)
11:45:27   (guiding errors within limits)
11:45:27   (guider check OK)
11:45:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:47:36   (exposure complete)
11:47:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:47:40   Image finished
11:47:41   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
11:47:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:47:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:47:43  CCD-TPWR=61 put into fits header
11:47:43   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:47:43 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34590720
11:47:43   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:47:44 Run complete
ACP console log closed 18-Apr-2022 11:47:44 UTC