ACP console log opened 21-Apr-2022 05:32:52 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:32:52 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
05:32:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:32:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:32:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:32:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
05:32:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:32:53 User actions detected.
05:32:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:32:53 Dome is MaxDome
05:32:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
05:32:54 Imager is ASCOM
05:32:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:32:54 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220421@051912 UTC
05:32:54 Imager readout modes:
05:32:54   0 is Fast
05:32:54   1 is Normal
05:32:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:32:54 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
05:32:54 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
05:32:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:33:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
05:33:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
05:33:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:33:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:33:00 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1)
05:33:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OJ287)
05:33:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:33:00 Pointing updates are enabled
05:33:00   Start slew to OJ287...
05:33:01   (wait for slew to complete)
05:33:57   (slew complete)
05:33:57   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:33:57     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=12492s GW=T HAz=12972s DWz=T WF=no]
05:33:57   Updating pointing...
05:33:57   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:33:57   Focus change of -270 steps required
05:34:10   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:34:10   (using Fast readout mode)
05:34:10   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:34:24   (exposure complete)
05:34:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:34:28   Image finished
05:34:29   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:34:33   285 image stars found
05:34:33   206 catalog stars found
05:34:33 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:34:33   Start slew to offset...
05:34:35   (wait for slew to complete)
05:34:44   (slew complete)
05:34:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:34:45   (using Fast readout mode)
05:34:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:34:59   (exposure complete)
05:35:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:35:03   Image finished
05:35:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:35:07   252 image stars found
05:35:08   265 catalog stars found
05:35:09   Solved! 76 stars matched.
05:35:09   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:35:09   Pointing error is 0.917 arcmin @ angle 317.56
05:35:09   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
05:35:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:35:09   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 46.2s   21° 18' 49.33"
05:35:09   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
05:35:09   [sync] pointing model updated
05:35:09   Re-slew to target.
05:35:09   Start slew to OJ287...
05:35:11   (wait for slew to complete)
05:35:21   (slew complete)
05:35:21   Target is now centered.
05:35:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:35:21   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:35:21   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
05:35:21   Focus change of 320 steps required
05:35:29   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
05:35:42   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=628 Y=111)
05:35:42   (first exposure estimate 7.16 sec)
05:35:52   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=628 Y=112)
05:35:52   (final exposure for guiding 6.62 sec)
05:36:02   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=627 Y=111)
05:36:10   (autoguiding at 6.62 sec.)
05:36:10   (wait for slew to complete)
05:36:16   (slew complete)
05:36:16     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12628s GW=T HAz=13050s DWz=T WF=no]
05:36:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:36:16   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220421_053616_T3
05:36:16   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:36:16   (using Normal readout mode)
05:36:18   (ex=1.16 ey=0.60)
05:36:18   (guider check OK)
05:36:18   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:38:27   (exposure complete)
05:38:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:38:32   Image finished
05:38:33   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20220421_053616_T3 final image.
05:38:37   440 image stars found
05:38:38   206 catalog stars found
05:38:38 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:38:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:38:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:38:39  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:38:39   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:38:44     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12777s GW=T HAz=13199s DWz=T WF=no]
05:38:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:38:45   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220421_053844_T3
05:38:45   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:38:45   (using Normal readout mode)
05:38:45   (ex=0.28 ey=0.21)
05:38:45   (guider check OK)
05:38:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:40:55   (exposure complete)
05:40:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:40:59   Image finished
05:41:00   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:41:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:41:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:41:01  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:41:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:41:06     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12919s GW=T HAz=13342s DWz=T WF=no]
05:41:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:41:06   Imaging to OJ287_B_20220421_054106_T3
05:41:06   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:41:06   (using Normal readout mode)
05:41:06   (ex=0.07 ey=0.24)
05:41:06   (guider check OK)
05:41:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:43:16   (exposure complete)
05:43:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:43:20   Image finished
05:43:21   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:43:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:43:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:43:22  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:43:22   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:43:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:43:28   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:43:28   (autoguider still running...)
05:43:28     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=13061s GW=T HAz=13444s DWz=T WF=no]
05:43:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:43:28   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220421_054328_T3
05:43:28   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:43:28   Focus change of -30 steps required
05:43:33   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:43:33   (using Normal readout mode)
05:43:33   (ex=0.75 ey=1.60)
05:43:33   (guider check OK)
05:43:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:45:02   (exposure complete)
05:45:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:45:07   Image finished
05:45:08   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20220421_054328_T3 final image.
05:45:12   425 image stars found
05:45:13   206 catalog stars found
05:45:13 ** Failed to solve plate. Possibly due to a gross mismatch in the number of detected stars versus the number of catalog stars in the area.
05:45:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:45:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:45:14  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:45:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:45:19     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=13173s GW=T HAz=13556s DWz=T WF=no]
05:45:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:45:20   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220421_054520_T3
05:45:20   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:45:20   (using Normal readout mode)
05:45:20   (ex=0.05 ey=0.56)
05:45:20   (guider check OK)
05:45:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:46:49   (exposure complete)
05:46:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:46:54   Image finished
05:46:55   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:46:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:46:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:46:56  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:46:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:47:01     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=13275s GW=T HAz=13658s DWz=T WF=no]
05:47:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:47:01   Imaging to OJ287_V_20220421_054701_T3
05:47:01   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:47:01   (using Normal readout mode)
05:47:01   (ex=0.37 ey=0.06)
05:47:01   (guider check OK)
05:47:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:48:31   (exposure complete)
05:48:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:48:35   Image finished
05:48:37   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:48:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:48:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:48:38  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:48:38   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:48:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:48:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:48:43   (autoguider still running...)
05:48:43     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=13377s GW=T HAz=13740s DWz=T WF=no]
05:48:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:48:43   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220421_054843_T3
05:48:43   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
05:48:43   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:48:47   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:48:47   (using Normal readout mode)
05:48:48   (ex=0.69 ey=0.73)
05:48:48   (guider check OK)
05:48:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:49:57   (exposure complete)
05:49:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:50:01   Image finished
05:50:02   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20220421_054843_T3 final image.
05:50:06   423 image stars found
05:50:06   206 catalog stars found
05:50:06 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:50:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:50:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:50:07  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:50:07     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=13461s GW=T HAz=13825s DWz=T WF=no]
05:50:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:50:08   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220421_055008_T3
05:50:08   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:50:08   (using Normal readout mode)
05:50:08   (ex=0.21 ey=0.07)
05:50:08   (guider check OK)
05:50:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:51:17   (exposure complete)
05:51:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:51:21   Image finished
05:51:22   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:51:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:51:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:51:23  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:51:23     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=13537s GW=T HAz=13901s DWz=T WF=no]
05:51:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:51:23   Imaging to OJ287_R_20220421_055123_T3
05:51:23   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:51:23   (using Normal readout mode)
05:51:23   (ex=0.34 ey=0.37)
05:51:23   (guider check OK)
05:51:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:52:32   (exposure complete)
05:52:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:52:37   Image finished
05:52:38   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:52:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:52:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:52:39  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:52:39   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:52:40 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34705408
05:52:40   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:52:41 Run complete
ACP console log closed 21-Apr-2022 05:52:41 UTC