ACP console log opened 28-Apr-2022 10:01:30 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:01:30 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:01:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:01:30   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:01:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:01:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:01:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:01:31 User actions detected.
10:01:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:01:31 Dome is MaxDome
10:01:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:01:32 Imager is ASCOM
10:01:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:01:32 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220428@093327 UTC
10:01:32 Imager readout modes:
10:01:32   0 is Fast
10:01:32   1 is Normal
10:01:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:01:32 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:01:32 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:01:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:01:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:01:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:01:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:01:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:01:37 ACPS Observation PNV_17291350(1 of 1)
10:01:37   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PNV_17291350)
10:01:37   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:01:37 Pointing updates are enabled
10:01:37   Start slew to PNV_17291350...
10:01:39   (wait for slew to complete)
10:02:04   (slew complete)
10:02:04   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:02:04     [flip check:  Tn=440s HAc=-589s GW=T HAz=-149s DWz=T WF=no]
10:02:04   Updating pointing...
10:02:04   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:02:04   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:02:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:02:18   (using Fast readout mode)
10:02:18   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:02:32   (exposure complete)
10:02:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:02:36   Image finished
10:02:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:02:40   1714 image stars found
10:02:40   84 catalog stars found
10:02:47   Solved! 14 stars matched.
10:02:47   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:02:47   Pointing error is 2.650 arcmin @ angle 264.72
10:02:47   True focal length is 3474.2 mm.
10:02:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:02:47   True image center (J2000): 17h 29m 02.4s   -18° 46' 26.62"
10:02:47   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:02:47   [sync] pointing model updated
10:02:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:02:47   Target is now centered.
10:02:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:02:47   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:02:47   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
10:02:47   Focus change of 320 steps required
10:02:56   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:03:09   (guide star SNR=49.5 X=284 Y=59)
10:03:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:03:13   (guide star SNR=6.8 X=283 Y=57)
10:03:13   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:03:17   (guide star SNR=6.2 X=281 Y=56)
10:03:20   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:03:20     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-513s GW=T HAz=-132s DWz=T WF=no]
10:03:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:03:20   Imaging to PNV_17291350_B_20220428_100320_T3
10:03:21   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:03:21   (using Normal readout mode)
10:03:22   (ex=0.44 ey=0.42)
10:03:22   (guider check OK)
10:03:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:04:51   (exposure complete)
10:04:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:04:56   Image finished
10:04:57   Plate-solve PNV_17291350_B_20220428_100320_T3 final image.
10:05:01   1588 image stars found
10:05:01   84 catalog stars found
10:05:07 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:05:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:05:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:05:09  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
10:05:09   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:05:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:05:15     [flip check:  Tn=350s HAc=-396s GW=T HAz=-48s DWz=T WF=no]
10:05:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:05:15   Imaging to PNV_17291350_V_20220428_100515_T3
10:05:15   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:05:15   Focus change of -30 steps required
10:05:20   (taking 50 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:05:20   (using Normal readout mode)
10:05:21   (ex=0.76 ey=0.93)
10:05:21   (guider check OK)
10:05:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:06:20   (exposure complete)
10:06:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:06:25   Image finished
10:06:26   Plate-solve PNV_17291350_V_20220428_100515_T3 final image.
10:06:29   3165 image stars found
10:06:30   84 catalog stars found
10:06:34   Solved! 11 stars matched.
10:06:34   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:06:34   Pointing error is 2.334 arcmin @ angle 263.35
10:06:34   True focal length is 3477.3 mm.
10:06:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:06:34   True image center (J2000): 17h 29m 03.7s   -18° 46' 28.20"
10:06:34   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:06:34   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.01 pixels)
10:06:34   (avg FWHM = 2.79 arcsec)
10:06:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:06:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:06:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:06:36  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
10:06:36   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:06:36 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35049472
10:06:36   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:06:37 Run complete
ACP console log closed 28-Apr-2022 10:06:37 UTC