ACP console log opened 06-May-2022 03:59:02 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:59:02 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:59:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:59:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:59:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:59:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:59:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:59:03 User actions detected.
03:59:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:59:04 Dome is MaxDome
03:59:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:59:04 Imager is ASCOM
03:59:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:59:04 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220506@035535 UTC
03:59:04 Imager readout modes:
03:59:04   0 is Fast
03:59:04   1 is Normal
03:59:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:59:04 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:59:04 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:59:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:59:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:59:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:59:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:59:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:59:09 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1)
03:59:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HS1340+1524)
03:59:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:59:09 Pointing updates are enabled
03:59:09   Start slew to HS1340+1524...
03:59:11   (wait for slew to complete)
04:00:11   (slew complete)
04:00:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:00:11     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-6906s GW=T HAz=-6426s DWz=T WF=no]
04:00:11   Updating pointing...
04:00:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:00:11   (using Fast readout mode)
04:00:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:00:25   (exposure complete)
04:00:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:00:30   Image finished
04:00:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:00:33   249 image stars found
04:00:34   109 catalog stars found
04:00:35 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:00:35   Start slew to offset...
04:00:36   (wait for slew to complete)
04:00:46   (slew complete)
04:00:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:00:46   (using Fast readout mode)
04:00:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:01:00   (exposure complete)
04:01:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:01:05   Image finished
04:01:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:01:09   307 image stars found
04:01:09   93 catalog stars found
04:01:09 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:01:09   Start slew to HS1340+1524...
04:01:11   (wait for slew to complete)
04:01:21   (slew complete)
04:01:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:01:21   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:01:21   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
04:01:21   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:01:30   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:01:44   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=616 Y=113)
04:01:44   (first exposure estimate 5.04 sec)
04:01:52   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=615 Y=111)
04:01:52   (final exposure for guiding 4.19 sec)
04:01:59   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=610 Y=108)
04:02:12   (autoguiding at 4.19 sec.)
04:02:12   (wait for slew to complete)
04:02:18   (slew complete)
04:02:18     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6778s GW=T HAz=-6359s DWz=T WF=no]
04:02:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:02:18   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220506_040218_T3
04:02:18   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:02:18   (using Normal readout mode)
04:02:18   (ex=0.23 ey=0.29)
04:02:18   (guider check OK)
04:02:18   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:04:28   (exposure complete)
04:04:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:04:32   Image finished
04:04:33   Plate-solve HS1340+1524_V_20220506_040218_T3 final image.
04:04:37   463 image stars found
04:04:37   109 catalog stars found
04:04:41   Solved! 9 stars matched.
04:04:42   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:04:42   Pointing error is 2.019 arcmin @ angle 281.26
04:04:42   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:04:42   True focal length is 3477.1 mm.
04:04:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.44
04:04:42   True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 15.2s   15° 09' 39.65"
04:04:42   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
04:04:42   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.86 pixels)
04:04:42   (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec)
04:04:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:04:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:04:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:04:43  CCD-TPWR=75 put into fits header
04:04:43     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6629s GW=T HAz=-6213s DWz=T WF=no]
04:04:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:04:43   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220506_040443_T3
04:04:43   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:04:43   (using Normal readout mode)
04:04:43   (ex=2.22 ey=1.80)
04:04:43   (guider check OK)
04:04:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:06:52   (exposure complete)
04:06:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:06:56   Image finished
04:06:58   Plate-solve HS1340+1524_V_20220506_040443_T3 final image.
04:07:01   546 image stars found
04:07:01   109 catalog stars found
04:07:02   Solved! 10 stars matched.
04:07:03   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
04:07:03   Pointing error is 2.123 arcmin @ angle 278.32
04:07:03   True focal length is 3490.7 mm.
04:07:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
04:07:03   True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 14.7s   15° 09' 34.41"
04:07:03   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:07:03   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.78 pixels)
04:07:03   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
04:07:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:07:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:07:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:07:04  CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header
04:07:04     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6485s GW=T HAz=-6072s DWz=T WF=no]
04:07:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:07:04   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220506_040704_T3
04:07:04   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:07:04   (using Normal readout mode)
04:07:04   (ex=2.28 ey=2.17)
04:07:04   (guider check OK)
04:07:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:09:13   (exposure complete)
04:09:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:09:17   Image finished
04:09:18   Plate-solve HS1340+1524_V_20220506_040704_T3 final image.
04:09:22   408 image stars found
04:09:22   109 catalog stars found
04:09:23 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:09:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:09:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:09:25  CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header
04:09:25   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:09:25 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
04:09:25   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:09:26 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-May-2022 04:09:26 UTC