ACP console log opened 25-Apr-2022 09:59:43 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:59:43 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:59:43 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:59:43   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:59:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:59:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:59:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:59:44 User actions detected.
09:59:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:59:44 Dome is MaxDome
09:59:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:59:45 Imager is ASCOM
09:59:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:59:45 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220425@095148 UTC
09:59:45 Imager readout modes:
09:59:45   0 is Fast
09:59:45   1 is Normal
09:59:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:59:45 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:59:45 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:59:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:59:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:59:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:59:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:59:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:59:50 ACPS Observation PNV_17291350(1 of 1)
09:59:50   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PNV_17291350)
09:59:50   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:59:50 Pointing updates are enabled
09:59:50   Start slew to PNV_17291350...
09:59:52   (wait for slew to complete)
10:00:32   (slew complete)
10:00:32   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:00:32     [flip check:  Tn=440s HAc=-1391s GW=T HAz=-951s DWz=T WF=no]
10:00:32   Updating pointing...
10:00:32   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:00:32   (using Fast readout mode)
10:00:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:00:46   (exposure complete)
10:00:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:00:50   Image finished
10:00:51   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:00:54   703 image stars found
10:00:55   84 catalog stars found
10:00:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:00:55   Start slew to offset...
10:00:57   (wait for slew to complete)
10:01:07   (slew complete)
10:01:07   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:01:07   (using Fast readout mode)
10:01:07   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:01:21   (exposure complete)
10:01:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:01:25   Image finished
10:01:25   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:01:29   1661 image stars found
10:01:29   311 catalog stars found
10:01:31   Solved! 76 stars matched.
10:01:31   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:01:31   Pointing error is 2.838 arcmin @ angle 261.26
10:01:31   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
10:01:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:01:31   True image center (J2000): 17h 29m 01.7s   -17° 34' 59.73"
10:01:31   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
10:01:31   [sync] pointing model updated
10:01:31   Re-slew to target.
10:01:31   Start slew to PNV_17291350...
10:01:33   (wait for slew to complete)
10:01:43   (slew complete)
10:01:43   Target is now centered.
10:01:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:01:43   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:01:43   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
10:01:43   Focus change of 320 steps required
10:01:52   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:02:05   (guide star SNR=88.2 X=658 Y=78)
10:02:06   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:02:09   (guide star SNR=11.6 X=657 Y=76)
10:02:09   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:02:13   (guide star SNR=11.9 X=654 Y=76)
10:02:19   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:02:19     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-1295s GW=T HAz=-903s DWz=T WF=no]
10:02:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:02:19   Imaging to PNV_17291350_B_20220425_100219_T3
10:02:19   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:02:19   (using Normal readout mode)
10:02:21   (ex=0.25 ey=1.47)
10:02:21   (guider check OK)
10:02:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:03:51   (exposure complete)
10:03:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:03:55   Image finished
10:03:57   Plate-solve PNV_17291350_B_20220425_100219_T3 final image.
10:04:00   1457 image stars found
10:04:00   84 catalog stars found
10:04:01 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:04:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:04:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:04:02  CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header
10:04:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:04:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:04:07     [flip check:  Tn=350s HAc=-1184s GW=T HAz=-825s DWz=T WF=no]
10:04:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:04:07   Imaging to PNV_17291350_V_20220425_100407_T3
10:04:08   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:04:08   Focus change of -30 steps required
10:04:12   (taking 50 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:04:12   (using Normal readout mode)
10:04:12   (ex=0.24 ey=1.59)
10:04:12   (guider check OK)
10:04:12   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:05:12   (exposure complete)
10:05:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:05:17   Image finished
10:05:18   Plate-solve PNV_17291350_V_20220425_100407_T3 final image.
10:05:22   2279 image stars found
10:05:22   84 catalog stars found
10:05:24   Solved! 50 stars matched.
10:05:24   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
10:05:24   Pointing error is 0.184 arcmin @ angle 81.79
10:05:24   True focal length is 3473.8 mm.
10:05:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:05:24   True image center (J2000): 17h 29m 14.3s   -18° 46' 10.42"
10:05:24   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
10:05:24   Image FWHM is 5.0 arcsec (11.21 pixels)
10:05:24   (avg FWHM = 3.42 arcsec)
10:05:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:05:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:05:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:05:25  CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header
10:05:25   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:05:25 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34869248
10:05:26   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:05:26 Run complete
ACP console log closed 25-Apr-2022 10:05:27 UTC