ACP console log opened 06-May-2022 05:25:47 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:25:47 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
05:25:47 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:25:47   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:25:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:25:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
05:25:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:25:48 User actions detected.
05:25:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:25:48 Dome is MaxDome
05:25:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
05:25:49 Imager is ASCOM
05:25:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:25:49 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220506@052408 UTC
05:25:49 Imager readout modes:
05:25:49   0 is Fast
05:25:49   1 is Normal
05:25:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:25:49 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
05:25:49 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
05:25:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:25:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
05:25:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
05:25:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:25:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:25:54 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1)
05:25:54   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3043, Plan M5-V42)
05:25:54   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:25:54 Pointing updates are enabled
05:25:54   Start slew to M5-V42...
05:25:56   (wait for slew to complete)
05:26:25   (slew complete)
05:26:25   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:26:25     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-7422s GW=T HAz=-7032s DWz=T WF=no]
05:26:25   Updating pointing...
05:26:25   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:26:25   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:26:39   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:26:39   (using Fast readout mode)
05:26:39   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:26:53   (exposure complete)
05:26:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:26:57   Image finished
05:26:58   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:27:01   1986 image stars found
05:27:02   199 catalog stars found
05:27:10 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:27:10   Start slew to offset...
05:27:12   (wait for slew to complete)
05:27:21   (slew complete)
05:27:21   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:27:22   (using Fast readout mode)
05:27:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:27:36   (exposure complete)
05:27:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:27:40   Image finished
05:27:40   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:27:44   409 image stars found
05:27:44   203 catalog stars found
05:27:45   Solved! 46 stars matched.
05:27:45   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:27:45   Pointing error is 2.231 arcmin @ angle 272.04
05:27:45   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
05:27:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:27:45   True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 15.8s   03° 14' 36.11"
05:27:45   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
05:27:45   [sync] pointing model updated
05:27:45   Re-slew to target.
05:27:46   Start slew to M5-V42...
05:27:47   (wait for slew to complete)
05:27:57   (slew complete)
05:27:57   Target is now centered.
05:27:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:27:57   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:27:57   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
05:27:57   Focus change of 320 steps required
05:28:06   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
05:28:19   (guide star SNR=20.6 X=126 Y=75)
05:28:20   (first exposure estimate 1.46 sec)
05:28:25   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=125 Y=75)
05:28:25   (final exposure for guiding 1.09 sec)
05:28:28   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=125 Y=75)
05:28:32   (autoguiding at 1.09 sec.)
05:28:32     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-7303s GW=T HAz=-6965s DWz=T WF=no]
05:28:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:28:32   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20220506_052832_T3
05:28:32   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:28:32   (using Normal readout mode)
05:28:34   (ex=0.36 ey=0.22)
05:28:34   (guider check OK)
05:28:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:29:13   (exposure complete)
05:29:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:29:18   Image finished
05:29:20   Plate-solve M5-V42_B_20220506_052832_T3 final image.
05:29:24   2577 image stars found
05:29:24   199 catalog stars found
05:29:34 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:29:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:29:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:29:35  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
05:29:35   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:29:40     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-7231s GW=T HAz=-6896s DWz=T WF=no]
05:29:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:29:40   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20220506_052940_T3
05:29:40   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:29:40   (using Normal readout mode)
05:29:41   (ex=1.21 ey=1.50)
05:29:41   (guider check OK)
05:29:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:30:20   (exposure complete)
05:30:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:30:24   Image finished
05:30:26   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:30:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:30:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:30:27  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
05:30:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:30:32     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-7178s GW=T HAz=-6844s DWz=T WF=no]
05:30:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:30:32   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20220506_053032_T3
05:30:32   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:30:32   (using Normal readout mode)
05:30:33   (ex=0.91 ey=0.86)
05:30:33   (guider check OK)
05:30:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:31:12   (exposure complete)
05:31:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:31:16   Image finished
05:31:17   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:31:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:31:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:31:18  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
05:31:18   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:31:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:31:23     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-7126s GW=T HAz=-6808s DWz=T WF=no]
05:31:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:31:24   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20220506_053123_T3
05:31:24   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:31:24   Focus change of -30 steps required
05:31:27   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:31:28   (using Normal readout mode)
05:31:28   (ex=1.34 ey=1.34)
05:31:28   (guider check OK)
05:31:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:31:52   (exposure complete)
05:31:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:31:57   Image finished
05:31:58   Plate-solve M5-V42_V_20220506_053123_T3 final image.
05:32:02   1834 image stars found
05:32:02   199 catalog stars found
05:32:09 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:32:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:32:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:32:10  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
05:32:10     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-7078s GW=T HAz=-6760s DWz=T WF=no]
05:32:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:32:11   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20220506_053210_T3
05:32:11   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:32:11   (using Normal readout mode)
05:32:11   (ex=1.18 ey=0.37)
05:32:11   (guider check OK)
05:32:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:32:35   (exposure complete)
05:32:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:32:39   Image finished
05:32:40   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:32:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:32:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:32:41  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
05:32:41     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-7045s GW=T HAz=-6729s DWz=T WF=no]
05:32:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:32:42   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20220506_053242_T3
05:32:42   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:32:42   (using Normal readout mode)
05:32:42   (ex=1.58 ey=0.84)
05:32:42   (guider check OK)
05:32:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:33:07   (exposure complete)
05:33:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:33:11   Image finished
05:33:12   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:33:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:33:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:33:14  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
05:33:14   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:33:14 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
05:33:14   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:33:15 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-May-2022 05:33:15 UTC