ACP console log opened 10-May-2022 10:10:02 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:10:02 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:10:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:10:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:10:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:10:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:10:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:10:03 User actions detected.
10:10:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:10:03 Dome is MaxDome
10:10:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:10:04 Imager is ASCOM
10:10:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:10:04 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220510@100705 UTC
10:10:04 Imager readout modes:
10:10:04   0 is Fast
10:10:04   1 is Normal
10:10:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:10:04 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:10:04 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:10:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:10:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:10:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:10:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:10:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:10:09 ACPS Observation V2492_Cyg(1 of 1)
10:10:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V2492_Cyg)
10:10:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:10:09 Pointing updates are enabled
10:10:09   Start slew to V2492_Cyg...
10:10:11   (wait for slew to complete)
10:11:12   (slew complete)
10:11:12   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:11:12     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-9302s GW=T HAz=-8822s DWz=T WF=no]
10:11:12   Updating pointing...
10:11:12   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:11:12   (using Fast readout mode)
10:11:12   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:11:26   (exposure complete)
10:11:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:11:31   Image finished
10:11:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:11:36   1021 image stars found
10:11:36   198 catalog stars found
10:11:38   Solved! 43 stars matched.
10:11:38   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:11:38   Pointing error is 1.701 arcmin @ angle 289.57
10:11:38   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
10:11:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:11:38   True image center (J2000): 20h 51m 17.3s   44° 05' 58.06"
10:11:38   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:11:38   [sync] pointing model updated
10:11:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:11:38   Target is now centered.
10:11:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:11:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:11:39   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
10:11:39   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:11:47   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:11:59   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=399 Y=107)
10:12:00   (first exposure estimate 6.87 sec)
10:12:10   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=400 Y=107)
10:12:10   (final exposure for guiding 7.89 sec)
10:12:22   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=407 Y=113)
10:13:15   (autoguiding at 7.89 sec.)
10:13:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9177s GW=T HAz=-8758s DWz=T WF=no]
10:13:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:13:16   Imaging to V2492_Cyg_SI_20220510_101316_T3
10:13:16   (taking 120 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:13:16   (using Normal readout mode)
10:13:24   (ex=0.17 ey=0.37)
10:13:24   (guider check OK)
10:13:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:15:33   (exposure complete)
10:15:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:15:38   Image finished
10:15:38   Plate-solve V2492_Cyg_SI_20220510_101316_T3 final image.
10:15:42   4489 image stars found
10:15:42   198 catalog stars found
10:16:01   Solved! 45 stars matched.
10:16:02   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:16:02   Pointing error is 1.616 arcmin @ angle 289.81
10:16:02   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
10:16:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:16:02   True image center (J2000): 20h 51m 17.8s   44° 05' 56.74"
10:16:02   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:16:02   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.88 pixels)
10:16:02   (avg FWHM = 2.21 arcsec)
10:16:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:16:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:16:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:16:03  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
10:16:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:16:08     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9000s GW=T HAz=-8585s DWz=T WF=no]
10:16:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:16:08   Imaging to V2492_Cyg_SI_20220510_101608_T3
10:16:08   (taking 120 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:16:08   (using Normal readout mode)
10:16:09   (ex=6.70 ey=4.78)
10:16:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:16:10   (ex=0.07 ey=0.79)
10:16:10   (guiding errors within limits)
10:16:10   (guider check OK)
10:16:10   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:18:20   (exposure complete)
10:18:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:18:24   Image finished
10:18:25   Plate-solve V2492_Cyg_SI_20220510_101608_T3 final image.
10:18:29   4164 image stars found
10:18:29   198 catalog stars found
10:18:32   Solved! 19 stars matched.
10:18:32   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:18:32   Pointing error is 1.615 arcmin @ angle 290.07
10:18:32   True focal length is 3478.2 mm.
10:18:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:18:32   True image center (J2000): 20h 51m 17.8s   44° 05' 57.14"
10:18:32   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
10:18:32   Image FWHM is 4.0 arcsec (9.04 pixels)
10:18:32   (avg FWHM = 2.77 arcsec)
10:18:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:18:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:18:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:18:33  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
10:18:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:18:39     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8846s GW=T HAz=-8434s DWz=T WF=no]
10:18:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:18:39   Imaging to V2492_Cyg_SI_20220510_101839_T3
10:18:39   (taking 120 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:18:39   (using Normal readout mode)
10:18:39   (ex=2.28 ey=1.62)
10:18:39   (guider check OK)
10:18:39   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:20:48   (exposure complete)
10:20:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:20:52   Image finished
10:20:52   Plate-solve V2492_Cyg_SI_20220510_101839_T3 final image.
10:20:56   4054 image stars found
10:20:56   198 catalog stars found
10:20:58   Solved! 43 stars matched.
10:20:58   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:20:58   Pointing error is 1.611 arcmin @ angle 289.87
10:20:58   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
10:20:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:20:58   True image center (J2000): 20h 51m 17.8s   44° 05' 56.74"
10:20:58   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:20:58   Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (8.72 pixels)
10:20:58   (avg FWHM = 3.30 arcsec)
10:20:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:20:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:20:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:20:59  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
10:21:00   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:21:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:21:05   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:21:05   (autoguider still running...)
10:21:05     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8695s GW=T HAz=-8287s DWz=T WF=no]
10:21:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:21:05   Imaging to V2492_Cyg_R_20220510_102105_T3
10:21:05   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:21:05   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:21:16   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:21:16   (using Normal readout mode)
10:21:16   (ex=4.17 ey=3.42)
10:21:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:21:25   (ex=1.59 ey=2.09)
10:21:25   (guiding errors within limits)
10:21:25   (guider check OK)
10:21:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:23:34   (exposure complete)
10:23:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:23:38   Image finished
10:23:40   Plate-solve V2492_Cyg_R_20220510_102105_T3 final image.
10:23:44   2929 image stars found
10:23:44   198 catalog stars found
10:23:46   Solved! 46 stars matched.
10:23:46   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:23:46   Pointing error is 1.626 arcmin @ angle 290.25
10:23:46   True focal length is 3471.7 mm.
10:23:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:23:46   True image center (J2000): 20h 51m 17.7s   44° 05' 57.65"
10:23:46   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:23:46   Image FWHM is 4.0 arcsec (9.02 pixels)
10:23:46   (avg FWHM = 3.87 arcsec)
10:23:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:23:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:23:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:23:47  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
10:23:47   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:23:52     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8525s GW=T HAz=-8119s DWz=T WF=no]
10:23:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:23:52   Imaging to V2492_Cyg_R_20220510_102352_T3
10:23:52   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:23:53   (using Normal readout mode)
10:23:53   (ex=0.03 ey=0.39)
10:23:53   (guider check OK)
10:23:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:26:02   (exposure complete)
10:26:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:26:06   Image finished
10:26:08   Plate-solve V2492_Cyg_R_20220510_102352_T3 final image.
10:26:12   2559 image stars found
10:26:12   198 catalog stars found
10:26:14   Solved! 38 stars matched.
10:26:14   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
10:26:14   Pointing error is 1.644 arcmin @ angle 289.98
10:26:14   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
10:26:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:26:14   True image center (J2000): 20h 51m 17.6s   44° 05' 57.59"
10:26:14   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:26:14   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.59 pixels)
10:26:14   (avg FWHM = 3.83 arcsec)
10:26:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:26:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:26:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:26:16  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
10:26:16   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:26:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8376s GW=T HAz=-7971s DWz=T WF=no]
10:26:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:26:21   Imaging to V2492_Cyg_R_20220510_102621_T3
10:26:21   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:26:21   (using Normal readout mode)
10:26:21   (ex=0.55 ey=0.21)
10:26:21   (guider check OK)
10:26:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:28:30   (exposure complete)
10:28:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:28:34   Image finished
10:28:35   Plate-solve V2492_Cyg_R_20220510_102621_T3 final image.
10:28:40   2487 image stars found
10:28:40   198 catalog stars found
10:28:42   Solved! 42 stars matched.
10:28:42   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:28:42   Pointing error is 1.639 arcmin @ angle 289.62
10:28:42   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
10:28:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:28:42   True image center (J2000): 20h 51m 17.6s   44° 05' 56.91"
10:28:42   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:28:42   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.69 pixels)
10:28:42   (avg FWHM = 3.69 arcsec)
10:28:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:28:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:28:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:28:43  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
10:28:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:28:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:28:48   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:28:49   (autoguider still running...)
10:28:49     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-8228s GW=T HAz=-7702s DWz=T WF=no]
10:28:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:28:49   Imaging to V2492_Cyg_V_20220510_102849_T3
10:28:49   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:28:49   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:28:57   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:28:57   (using Normal readout mode)
10:28:57   (ex=0.66 ey=0.65)
10:28:57   (guider check OK)
10:28:57   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:33:07   (exposure complete)
10:33:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:33:10   Image finished
10:33:12   Plate-solve V2492_Cyg_V_20220510_102849_T3 final image.
10:33:16   2567 image stars found
10:33:17   198 catalog stars found
10:33:18 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:33:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:33:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:33:19  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
10:33:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:33:24     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-7951s GW=T HAz=-7426s DWz=T WF=no]
10:33:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:33:24   Imaging to V2492_Cyg_V_20220510_103324_T3
10:33:24   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:33:24   (using Normal readout mode)
10:33:24   (ex=0.55 ey=0.31)
10:33:24   (guider check OK)
10:33:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:37:34   (exposure complete)
10:37:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:37:38   Image finished
10:37:39   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:37:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:37:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:37:40  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
10:37:40   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:37:45     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-7690s GW=T HAz=-7164s DWz=T WF=no]
10:37:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:37:45   Imaging to V2492_Cyg_V_20220510_103745_T3
10:37:45   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:37:45   (using Normal readout mode)
10:37:45   (ex=0.31 ey=0.14)
10:37:45   (guider check OK)
10:37:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:41:55   (exposure complete)
10:41:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:41:59   Image finished
10:42:01   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:42:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:42:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:42:02  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
10:42:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:42:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:42:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:42:07   (autoguider still running...)
10:42:07     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-7426s GW=T HAz=-6902s DWz=T WF=no]
10:42:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:42:07   Imaging to V2492_Cyg_B_20220510_104207_T3
10:42:07   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:42:07   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:42:15   (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:42:15   (using Normal readout mode)
10:42:16   (ex=0.52 ey=0.28)
10:42:16   (guider check OK)
10:42:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:46:26   (exposure complete)
10:46:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:46:30   Image finished
10:46:31   Plate-solve V2492_Cyg_B_20220510_104207_T3 final image.
10:46:35   1626 image stars found
10:46:36   198 catalog stars found
10:46:48 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:46:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:46:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:46:49  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
10:46:49     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-7144s GW=T HAz=-6619s DWz=T WF=no]
10:46:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:46:49   Imaging to V2492_Cyg_B_20220510_104649_T3
10:46:49   (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:46:49   (using Normal readout mode)
10:46:50   (ex=0.16 ey=0.33)
10:46:50   (guider check OK)
10:46:50   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:50:59   (exposure complete)
10:51:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:51:03   Image finished
10:51:04   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:51:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:51:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:51:05  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
10:51:05     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-6888s GW=T HAz=-6362s DWz=T WF=no]
10:51:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:51:05   Imaging to V2492_Cyg_B_20220510_105105_T3
10:51:05   (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:51:05   (using Normal readout mode)
10:51:05   (ex=0.43 ey=0.15)
10:51:05   (guider check OK)
10:51:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:55:14   (exposure complete)
10:55:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:18   Image finished
10:55:19   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:55:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:55:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:55:21  CCD-TPWR=63 put into fits header
10:55:21   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:55:21 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
10:55:21   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:55:22 Run complete
ACP console log closed 10-May-2022 10:55:22 UTC