ACP console log opened 18-Apr-2022 05:31:04 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:31:04 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 05:31:04 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:31:04 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 05:31:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:31:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 05:31:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:31:05 User actions detected. 05:31:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 05:31:05 Dome is MaxDome 05:31:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 05:31:06 Imager is ASCOM 05:31:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:31:06 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220418@051704 UTC 05:31:06 Imager readout modes: 05:31:06 0 is Fast 05:31:06 1 is Normal 05:31:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 05:31:06 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 05:31:06 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 05:31:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:31:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 05:31:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 05:31:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:31:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:31:11 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1) 05:31:11 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HS1340+1524) 05:31:11 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:31:11 Pointing updates are enabled 05:31:11 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 05:31:13 (wait for slew to complete) 05:31:32 (slew complete) 05:31:32 Calling TargetStart user action. 05:31:32 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-5668s GW=T HAz=-5188s DWz=T WF=no] 05:31:32 Updating pointing... 05:31:32 Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure 05:31:32 Focus change of -270 steps required 05:31:44 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 05:31:44 (using Fast readout mode) 05:31:44 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:31:59 (exposure complete) 05:32:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:32:03 Image finished 05:32:03 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:32:07 205 image stars found 05:32:07 109 catalog stars found 05:32:07 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 05:32:07 Start slew to offset... 05:32:09 (wait for slew to complete) 05:32:19 (slew complete) 05:32:19 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 05:32:19 (using Fast readout mode) 05:32:19 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:32:33 (exposure complete) 05:32:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:32:37 Image finished 05:32:38 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:32:41 112 image stars found 05:32:42 93 catalog stars found 05:32:42 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected. 05:32:42 Start slew to HS1340+1524... 05:32:43 (wait for slew to complete) 05:32:53 (slew complete) 05:32:53 (high cadence option, no web previews) 05:32:53 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 05:32:53 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 05:32:53 Focus change of 290 steps required 05:33:03 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 05:33:15 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 05:33:29 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=655 Y=148) 05:33:29 (first exposure estimate 6.58 sec) 05:33:38 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=652 Y=146) 05:33:38 (final exposure for guiding 5.19 sec) 05:33:46 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=652 Y=145) 05:33:54 (autoguiding at 5.19 sec.) 05:33:54 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5525s GW=T HAz=-5105s DWz=T WF=no] 05:33:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:33:54 Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220418_053354_T3 05:33:54 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:33:54 (using Normal readout mode) 05:34:00 (ex=12.81 ey=10.72) 05:34:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:34:09 (ex=6.88 ey=5.32) 05:34:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 05:34:16 (ex=1.57 ey=1.31) 05:34:16 (guiding errors within limits) 05:34:16 (guider check OK) 05:34:16 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:36:26 (exposure complete) 05:36:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:36:30 Image finished 05:36:31 Plate-solve HS1340+1524_V_20220418_053354_T3 final image. 05:36:35 281 image stars found 05:36:35 109 catalog stars found 05:36:35 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 05:36:35 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:36:36 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:36:37 CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header 05:36:37 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5357s GW=T HAz=-4942s DWz=T WF=no] 05:36:37 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:36:37 Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220418_053637_T3 05:36:37 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:36:37 (using Normal readout mode) 05:36:37 (ex=7.73 ey=5.32) 05:36:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 05:36:43 (ex=2.24 ey=0.99) 05:36:43 (guiding errors within limits) 05:36:43 (guider check OK) 05:36:43 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:38:53 (exposure complete) 05:38:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:38:56 Image finished 05:38:58 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 05:38:58 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:38:59 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:38:59 CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header 05:38:59 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5211s GW=T HAz=-4800s DWz=T WF=no] 05:38:59 Calling AcquireImage user action. 05:38:59 Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220418_053859_T3 05:38:59 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 05:38:59 (using Normal readout mode) 05:39:00 (ex=2.34 ey=1.76) 05:39:00 (guider check OK) 05:39:00 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 05:41:08 (exposure complete) 05:41:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:41:12 Image finished 05:41:13 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 05:41:14 Calling ImageComplete user action 05:41:15 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 05:41:15 CCD-TPWR=71 put into fits header 05:41:15 Calling TargetEnd user action 05:41:15 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34541568 05:41:15 (stopping the autoguider) 05:41:15 Run complete ACP console log closed 18-Apr-2022 05:41:16 UTC