ACP console log opened 28-Apr-2022 11:35:08 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:35:08 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
11:35:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:35:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:35:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:35:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
11:35:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:35:10 User actions detected.
11:35:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:35:10 Dome is MaxDome
11:35:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
11:35:10 Imager is ASCOM
11:35:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:35:11 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220428@113343 UTC
11:35:11 Imager readout modes:
11:35:11   0 is Fast
11:35:11   1 is Normal
11:35:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:35:11 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:35:11 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
11:35:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:35:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
11:35:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
11:35:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:35:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:35:16 ACPS Observation V1687_Cyg(1 of 1)
11:35:16   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V1687_Cyg)
11:35:16   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:35:16 Pointing updates are enabled
11:35:16   Start slew to V1687_Cyg...
11:35:18   (wait for slew to complete)
11:35:57   (slew complete)
11:35:57   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:35:57     [flip check:  Tn=361s HAc=-5193s GW=T HAz=-4832s DWz=T WF=no]
11:35:57   Updating pointing...
11:35:58   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:35:58   Focus change of 20 steps required
11:36:02   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
11:36:02   (using Fast readout mode)
11:36:02   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:36:15   (exposure complete)
11:36:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:36:30   Image finished
11:36:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:36:34   1501 image stars found
11:36:37   358 catalog stars found
11:36:39   Solved! 81 stars matched.
11:36:39   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
11:36:39   Pointing error is 1.547 arcmin @ angle 281.52
11:36:39   True focal length is 3465.8 mm.
11:36:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:36:39   True image center (J2000): 20h 20m 31.6s   43° 49' 18.52"
11:36:39   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
11:36:39   [sync] pointing model updated
11:36:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:36:39   Target is now centered.
11:36:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:36:39     [flip check:  Tn=301s HAc=-5151s GW=T HAz=-4850s DWz=T WF=no]
11:36:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:36:39   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_SI_20220428_113639_T3
11:36:39   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
11:36:39   Focus change of -20 steps required
11:36:48   (taking 1 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:36:48   (using Normal readout mode)
11:36:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:36:54   (exposure complete)
11:36:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:36:58   Image finished
11:36:58   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_SI_20220428_113639_T3 final image.
11:37:02   360 image stars found
11:37:02   358 catalog stars found
11:37:28 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:37:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:37:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:37:29  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
11:37:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:37:30     [flip check:  Tn=300s HAc=-5100s GW=T HAz=-4800s DWz=T WF=no]
11:37:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:37:30   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_R_20220428_113730_T3
11:37:30   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
11:37:30   Focus change of 290 steps required
11:37:41   (taking 0.5 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:37:41   (using Normal readout mode)
11:37:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:37:47   (exposure complete)
11:37:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:37:51   Image finished
11:37:52   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_R_20220428_113730_T3 final image.
11:37:56   323 image stars found
11:37:56   358 catalog stars found
11:38:18 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:38:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:38:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:38:19  CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header
11:38:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:38:19     [flip check:  Tn=301s HAc=-5050s GW=T HAz=-4749s DWz=T WF=no]
11:38:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:38:20   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_V_20220428_113819_T3
11:38:20   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
11:38:20   Focus change of 20 steps required
11:38:28   (taking 1 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:38:28   (using Normal readout mode)
11:38:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:38:34   (exposure complete)
11:38:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:38:38   Image finished
11:38:39   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_V_20220428_113819_T3 final image.
11:38:43   315 image stars found
11:38:43   358 catalog stars found
11:39:15 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:39:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:39:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:39:16  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:39:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:39:17     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-4993s GW=T HAz=-4690s DWz=T WF=no]
11:39:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:39:17   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_B_20220428_113917_T3
11:39:17   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
11:39:17   Focus change of 30 steps required
11:39:26   (taking 3 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
11:39:26   (using Normal readout mode)
11:39:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:39:33   (exposure complete)
11:39:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:39:37   Image finished
11:39:39   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_B_20220428_113917_T3 final image.
11:39:43   350 image stars found
11:39:43   358 catalog stars found
11:39:49   Solved! 46 stars matched.
11:39:49   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:39:49   Pointing error is 0.671 arcmin @ angle 300.26
11:39:49   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
11:39:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:39:49   True image center (J2000): 20h 20m 36.8s   43° 49' 20.28"
11:39:49   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
11:39:49   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.47 pixels)
11:39:49   (avg FWHM = 3.47 arcsec)
11:39:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:39:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:39:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:39:51  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
11:39:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:39:51     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-4959s GW=T HAz=-4656s DWz=T WF=no]
11:39:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:39:51   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_B_20220428_113951_T3
11:39:51   (taking 3 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
11:39:51   (using Normal readout mode)
11:39:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:39:59   (exposure complete)
11:40:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:40:03   Image finished
11:40:04   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_B_20220428_113951_T3 final image.
11:40:08   341 image stars found
11:40:09   358 catalog stars found
11:40:30 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:40:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:40:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:40:31  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
11:40:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:40:31     [flip check:  Tn=303s HAc=-4918s GW=T HAz=-4615s DWz=T WF=no]
11:40:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:40:32   Imaging to V1687_Cyg_B_20220428_114032_T3
11:40:32   (taking 3 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
11:40:32   (using Normal readout mode)
11:40:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:40:40   (exposure complete)
11:40:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:40:43   Image finished
11:40:44   Plate-solve V1687_Cyg_B_20220428_114032_T3 final image.
11:40:48   298 image stars found
11:40:49   358 catalog stars found
11:41:21 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
11:41:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:41:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:41:23  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
11:41:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:41:23 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation
11:41:23 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn
ACP console log closed 28-Apr-2022 11:41:24 UTC