ACP console log opened 05-May-2022 02:49:17 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:49:17 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
02:49:17 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:49:17   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:49:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:49:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
02:49:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:49:18 User actions detected.
02:49:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:49:18 Dome is MaxDome
02:49:18 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
02:49:18 Imager is ASCOM
02:49:18 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:49:18 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220505@023929 UTC
02:49:18 Imager readout modes:
02:49:18   0 is Fast
02:49:18   1 is Normal
02:49:18 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:49:18 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:49:18 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
02:49:18 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:49:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
02:49:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
02:49:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:49:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:49:24 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1)
02:49:24   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc)
02:49:24   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:49:24 Pointing updates are enabled
02:49:24   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
02:49:25   (wait for slew to complete)
02:49:51   (slew complete)
02:49:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:49:51     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=4672s GW=T HAz=5212s DWz=T WF=no]
02:49:51   Updating pointing...
02:49:51   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:49:51   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:50:04   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:50:04   (using Fast readout mode)
02:50:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:50:18   (exposure complete)
02:50:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:50:22   Image finished
02:50:23   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:50:26   289 image stars found
02:50:26   126 catalog stars found
02:50:28   Solved! 35 stars matched.
02:50:29   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:50:29   Pointing error is 4.669 arcmin @ angle 84.52
02:50:29   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
02:50:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:50:29   True image center (J2000): 09h 16m 10.5s   09° 01' 14.74"
02:50:29   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
02:50:29   [sync] pointing model updated
02:50:29   Re-slew to target.
02:50:29   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
02:50:30   (wait for slew to complete)
02:50:40   (slew complete)
02:50:40   Target is now centered.
02:50:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:50:40   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:50:40   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
02:50:40   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:50:50   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
02:51:03   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=564 Y=323)
02:51:04   (first exposure estimate 7.25 sec)
02:51:14   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=564 Y=323)
02:51:14   (final exposure for guiding 6.76 sec)
02:51:24   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=564 Y=324)
02:51:33   (autoguiding at 6.76 sec.)
02:51:33     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=4793s GW=T HAz=5255s DWz=T WF=no]
02:51:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:51:33   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220505_025133_T3
02:51:33   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:51:33   (using Normal readout mode)
02:51:41   (ex=0.10 ey=0.52)
02:51:41   (guider check OK)
02:51:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:54:51   (exposure complete)
02:54:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:54:55   Image finished
02:54:57   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220505_025133_T3 final image.
02:55:00   410 image stars found
02:55:00   126 catalog stars found
02:55:11 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
02:55:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:55:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:55:13  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
02:55:13   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:55:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:55:18   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:55:18   (autoguider still running...)
02:55:18     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=5019s GW=T HAz=5600s DWz=T WF=no]
02:55:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:55:18   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220505_025518_T3
02:55:18   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:55:18   Focus change of 30 steps required
02:55:27   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:55:27   (using Normal readout mode)
02:55:27   (ex=0.55 ey=0.02)
02:55:27   (guider check OK)
02:55:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:00:37   (exposure complete)
03:00:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:00:41   Image finished
03:00:42   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_B_20220505_025518_T3 final image.
03:00:46   476 image stars found
03:00:46   126 catalog stars found
03:00:58 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:00:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:01:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:01:00  CCD-TPWR=71 put into fits header
03:01:00   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:01:05   (wait for slew to complete)
03:01:08   (slew complete)
03:01:08     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=5369s GW=T HAz=5951s DWz=T WF=no]
03:01:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:01:08   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220505_030108_T3
03:01:08   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:01:08   (using Normal readout mode)
03:01:08   (ex=0.36 ey=0.98)
03:01:08   (guider check OK)
03:01:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:06:18   (exposure complete)
03:06:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:06:22   Image finished
03:06:24   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:06:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:06:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:06:25  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
03:06:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:06:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:06:31   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:06:31   (autoguider still running...)
03:06:31     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=5693s GW=T HAz=6155s DWz=T WF=no]
03:06:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:06:31   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220505_030631_T3
03:06:31   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:06:31   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:06:36   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:06:36   (using Normal readout mode)
03:06:36   (ex=2.52 ey=0.99)
03:06:36   (guider check OK)
03:06:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:09:46   (exposure complete)
03:09:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:09:50   Image finished
03:09:51   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220505_030631_T3 final image.
03:09:55   449 image stars found
03:09:55   126 catalog stars found
03:10:06 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:10:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:10:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:10:08  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
03:10:08   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:10:08 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
03:10:09   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:10:09 Run complete
ACP console log closed 05-May-2022 03:10:09 UTC