ACP console log opened 18-Apr-2022 06:46:58 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:46:58 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:46:58 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:46:58   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:46:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:46:59 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:46:59 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:46:59 User actions detected.
06:46:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:46:59 Dome is MaxDome
06:47:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:47:00 Imager is ASCOM
06:47:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:47:00 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220418@063332 UTC
06:47:00 Imager readout modes:
06:47:00   0 is Fast
06:47:00   1 is Normal
06:47:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:47:00 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:47:00 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:47:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:47:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:47:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:47:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:47:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:47:05 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1)
06:47:05   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan X_Ser)
06:47:05   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:47:05 Pointing updates are enabled
06:47:05   Start slew to X_Ser...
06:47:06   (wait for slew to complete)
06:48:02   (slew complete)
06:48:02   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:48:02     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-10424s GW=T HAz=-9944s DWz=T WF=no]
06:48:02   Updating pointing...
06:48:02   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:48:02   Focus change of -270 steps required
06:48:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:48:14   (using Fast readout mode)
06:48:14   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:48:29   (exposure complete)
06:48:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:48:33   Image finished
06:48:33   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:48:36   290 image stars found
06:48:36   188 catalog stars found
06:48:41   Solved! 43 stars matched.
06:48:41   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:48:41   Pointing error is 3.057 arcmin @ angle 282.54
06:48:41   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
06:48:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:48:41   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 05.7s   -02° 28' 49.77"
06:48:41   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:48:41   [sync] pointing model updated
06:48:41   Re-slew to target.
06:48:42   Start slew to X_Ser...
06:48:43   (wait for slew to complete)
06:48:53   (slew complete)
06:48:53   Target is now centered.
06:48:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:48:53   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:48:53   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
06:48:53   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:49:03   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:49:16   (guide star SNR=16.5 X=87 Y=196)
06:49:16   (first exposure estimate 1.82 sec)
06:49:21   (guide star SNR=9.1 X=100 Y=205)
06:49:21   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:49:25   (guide star SNR=5.0 X=99 Y=205)
06:49:28   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:49:28     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10349s GW=T HAz=-9917s DWz=T WF=no]
06:49:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:49:29   Imaging to X_Ser_V_20220418_064929_T3
06:49:29   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:49:29   (using Normal readout mode)
06:49:30   (ex=4.39 ey=3.54)
06:49:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:49:33   (ex=9.57 ey=7.78)
06:49:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:49:37   (ex=2.73 ey=1.51)
06:49:37   (guiding errors within limits)
06:49:37   (guider check OK)
06:49:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:51:47   (exposure complete)
06:51:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:51   Image finished
06:51:52   Plate-solve X_Ser_V_20220418_064929_T3 final image.
06:51:56   470 image stars found
06:51:56   188 catalog stars found
06:52:22   Solved! 38 stars matched.
06:52:22   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
06:52:22   Pointing error is 0.172 arcmin @ angle 264.70
06:52:22   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
06:52:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:52:22   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 17.0s   -02° 29' 30.56"
06:52:22   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:52:22   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.83 pixels)
06:52:22   (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec)
06:52:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:52:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:52:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:52:23  CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header
06:52:23     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10169s GW=T HAz=-9742s DWz=T WF=no]
06:52:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:52:24   Imaging to X_Ser_V_20220418_065224_T3
06:52:24   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:52:24   (using Normal readout mode)
06:52:24   (ex=1.11 ey=1.08)
06:52:24   (guider check OK)
06:52:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:54:34   (exposure complete)
06:54:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:54:38   Image finished
06:54:39   Plate-solve X_Ser_V_20220418_065224_T3 final image.
06:54:43   567 image stars found
06:54:43   188 catalog stars found
06:54:44 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:54:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:54:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:54:45  CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header
06:54:45     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10022s GW=T HAz=-9599s DWz=T WF=no]
06:54:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:54:45   Imaging to X_Ser_V_20220418_065445_T3
06:54:46   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:54:46   (using Normal readout mode)
06:54:46   (ex=0.53 ey=0.44)
06:54:46   (guider check OK)
06:54:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:56:55   (exposure complete)
06:56:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:56:59   Image finished
06:57:01   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:57:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:57:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:57:02  CCD-TPWR=72 put into fits header
06:57:02   Calling TargetEnd user action
06:57:02 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34574336
06:57:02   (stopping  the autoguider)
06:57:03 Run complete
ACP console log closed 18-Apr-2022 06:57:03 UTC