ACP console log opened 10-May-2022 05:29:53 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:29:53 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
05:29:53 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:29:53   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:29:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:29:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
05:29:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:29:54 User actions detected.
05:29:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:29:54 Dome is MaxDome
05:29:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
05:29:55 Imager is ASCOM
05:29:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:29:55 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220510@052811 UTC
05:29:55 Imager readout modes:
05:29:55   0 is Fast
05:29:55   1 is Normal
05:29:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:29:55 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
05:29:55 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
05:29:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:30:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
05:30:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
05:30:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:30:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:30:00 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1)
05:30:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3043, Plan M5-V42)
05:30:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:30:00 Pointing updates are enabled
05:30:00   Start slew to M5-V42...
05:30:02   (wait for slew to complete)
05:30:31   (slew complete)
05:30:31   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:30:31     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-6229s GW=T HAz=-5839s DWz=T WF=no]
05:30:31   Updating pointing...
05:30:31   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:30:31   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:30:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:30:44   (using Fast readout mode)
05:30:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:30:59   (exposure complete)
05:31:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:31:03   Image finished
05:31:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:31:07   1854 image stars found
05:31:07   199 catalog stars found
05:31:16 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:31:16   Start slew to offset...
05:31:18   (wait for slew to complete)
05:31:27   (slew complete)
05:31:28   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:31:28   (using Fast readout mode)
05:31:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:31:42   (exposure complete)
05:31:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:31:46   Image finished
05:31:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:31:50   399 image stars found
05:31:50   203 catalog stars found
05:31:51   Solved! 52 stars matched.
05:31:52   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:31:52   Pointing error is 1.723 arcmin @ angle 270.07
05:31:52   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
05:31:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:31:52   True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 17.9s   03° 14' 31.46"
05:31:52   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
05:31:52   [sync] pointing model updated
05:31:52   Re-slew to target.
05:31:52   Start slew to M5-V42...
05:31:53   (wait for slew to complete)
05:32:03   (slew complete)
05:32:03   Target is now centered.
05:32:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:32:03   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:32:03   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
05:32:03   Focus change of 320 steps required
05:32:13   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
05:32:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:32:40   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=540 Y=171)
05:32:40   (first exposure estimate 5.03 sec)
05:32:48   (guide star SNR=5.5 X=539 Y=170)
05:32:49   (final exposure for guiding 2.76 sec)
05:32:55   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=525 Y=172)
05:33:00   (autoguiding at 2.76 sec.)
05:33:00     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-6087s GW=T HAz=-5750s DWz=T WF=no]
05:33:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:33:00   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20220510_053300_T3
05:33:00   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:33:00   (using Normal readout mode)
05:33:04   (ex=13.65 ey=11.77)
05:33:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:33:10   (ex=0.20 ey=0.97)
05:33:10   (guiding errors within limits)
05:33:10   (guider check OK)
05:33:10   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:33:49   (exposure complete)
05:33:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:33:53   Image finished
05:33:55   Plate-solve M5-V42_B_20220510_053300_T3 final image.
05:33:59   2600 image stars found
05:33:59   199 catalog stars found
05:34:02 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:34:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:34:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:34:03  CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header
05:34:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:34:08     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-6015s GW=T HAz=-5681s DWz=T WF=no]
05:34:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:34:08   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20220510_053408_T3
05:34:08   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:34:08   (using Normal readout mode)
05:34:08   (ex=0.30 ey=1.31)
05:34:08   (guider check OK)
05:34:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:34:47   (exposure complete)
05:34:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:34:51   Image finished
05:34:53   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:34:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:34:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:34:54  CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header
05:34:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:34:59     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-5963s GW=T HAz=-5630s DWz=T WF=no]
05:34:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:34:59   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20220510_053459_T3
05:34:59   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:34:59   (using Normal readout mode)
05:34:59   (ex=1.26 ey=1.35)
05:34:59   (guider check OK)
05:34:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:35:39   (exposure complete)
05:35:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:35:43   Image finished
05:35:44   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:35:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:35:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:35:45  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:35:45   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:35:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:35:51     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-5911s GW=T HAz=-5593s DWz=T WF=no]
05:35:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:35:51   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20220510_053551_T3
05:35:51   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:35:51   Focus change of -30 steps required
05:35:55   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:35:55   (using Normal readout mode)
05:35:56   (ex=9.58 ey=7.44)
05:35:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:35:59   (ex=1.06 ey=0.16)
05:35:59   (guiding errors within limits)
05:35:59   (guider check OK)
05:35:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:36:23   (exposure complete)
05:36:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:36:27   Image finished
05:36:28   Plate-solve M5-V42_V_20220510_053551_T3 final image.
05:36:32   1700 image stars found
05:36:32   199 catalog stars found
05:36:34 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:36:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:36:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:36:35  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:36:35     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-5866s GW=T HAz=-5549s DWz=T WF=no]
05:36:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:36:35   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20220510_053635_T3
05:36:35   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:36:35   (using Normal readout mode)
05:36:35   (ex=8.64 ey=11.18)
05:36:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:36:40   (ex=0.91 ey=4.85)
05:36:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:36:46   (ex=2.53 ey=1.90)
05:36:46   (guiding errors within limits)
05:36:46   (guider check OK)
05:36:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:37:10   (exposure complete)
05:37:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:37:14   Image finished
05:37:15   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:37:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:37:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:37:17  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:37:17     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-5824s GW=T HAz=-5507s DWz=T WF=no]
05:37:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:37:17   Imaging to M5-V42_V_20220510_053717_T3
05:37:17   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:37:17   (using Normal readout mode)
05:37:17   (ex=14.59 ey=15.40)
05:37:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:37:21   (ex=0.79 ey=3.24)
05:37:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:37:26   (ex=0.52 ey=2.22)
05:37:26   (guiding errors within limits)
05:37:26   (guider check OK)
05:37:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:37:50   (exposure complete)
05:37:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:37:54   Image finished
05:37:55   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
05:37:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:37:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
05:37:56  CCD-TPWR=73 put into fits header
05:37:56   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:37:56 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
05:37:57   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:37:57 Run complete
ACP console log closed 10-May-2022 05:37:57 UTC