ACP console log opened 11-May-2022 02:43:22 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:43:22 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
02:43:22 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:43:22   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:43:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:43:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
02:43:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:43:24 User actions detected.
02:43:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:43:24 Dome is MaxDome
02:43:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
02:43:24 Imager is ASCOM
02:43:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:43:24 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220511@023848 UTC
02:43:24 Imager readout modes:
02:43:24   0 is Fast
02:43:24   1 is Normal
02:43:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:43:24 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:43:24 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
02:43:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:43:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
02:43:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
02:43:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:43:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:43:29 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1)
02:43:29   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc)
02:43:29   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:43:29 Pointing updates are enabled
02:43:29   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
02:43:31   (wait for slew to complete)
02:43:51   (slew complete)
02:43:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:43:51     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=5731s GW=T HAz=6271s DWz=T WF=no]
02:43:51   Updating pointing...
02:43:51   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
02:43:51   (using Fast readout mode)
02:43:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:44:05   (exposure complete)
02:44:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:44:10   Image finished
02:44:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:44:14   134 image stars found
02:44:15   126 catalog stars found
02:44:16   Solved! 34 stars matched.
02:44:17   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:44:17   Pointing error is 4.821 arcmin @ angle 269.92
02:44:17   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
02:44:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:44:17   True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 32.2s   09° 00' 47.59"
02:44:17   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
02:44:35   [sync] pointing model updated
02:44:35   Re-slew to target.
02:44:35   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
02:44:36   (wait for slew to complete)
02:44:46   (slew complete)
02:44:46   Target is now centered.
02:44:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:44:46   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:44:46   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
02:44:46   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:44:56   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
02:45:10 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
02:45:23   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=552 Y=309)
02:45:24   (first exposure estimate 7.76 sec)
02:45:35   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=551 Y=308)
02:45:35   (final exposure for guiding 7.73 sec)
02:45:46   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=550 Y=307)
02:46:25   (autoguiding at 7.73 sec.)
02:46:25     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=5892s GW=T HAz=6365s DWz=T WF=no]
02:46:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:46:25   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220511_024625_T3
02:46:25   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:46:25   (using Normal readout mode)
02:46:34   (ex=2.18 ey=1.63)
02:46:34   (guider check OK)
02:46:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:49:45   (exposure complete)
02:49:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:49:49   Image finished
02:49:51   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220511_024625_T3 final image.
02:49:54   353 image stars found
02:49:55   126 catalog stars found
02:49:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:49:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:49:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:49:56  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
02:49:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:50:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:50:02   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:50:02   (autoguider still running...)
02:50:02     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=6115s GW=T HAz=6703s DWz=T WF=no]
02:50:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:50:02   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220511_025002_T3
02:50:02   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:50:02   Focus change of 30 steps required
02:50:11   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:50:11   (using Normal readout mode)
02:50:11   (ex=8.34 ey=3.83)
02:50:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:50:20   (ex=5.98 ey=3.90)
02:50:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
02:50:29   (ex=2.17 ey=2.14)
02:50:29   (guiding errors within limits)
02:50:29   (guider check OK)
02:50:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:55:39   (exposure complete)
02:55:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:55:44   Image finished
02:55:45   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_B_20220511_025002_T3 final image.
02:55:50   353 image stars found
02:55:50   126 catalog stars found
02:55:55   Solved! 15 stars matched.
02:55:55   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
02:55:55   Pointing error is 0.520 arcmin @ angle 102.33
02:55:55   True focal length is 3475.8 mm.
02:55:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:55:56   True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 53.8s   09° 00' 41.34"
02:55:56   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
02:55:56   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.87 pixels)
02:55:56   (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec)
02:55:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:55:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:55:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:55:57  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
02:55:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:56:02     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=6482s GW=T HAz=7064s DWz=T WF=no]
02:56:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:56:02   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220511_025602_T3
02:56:02   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:56:02   (using Normal readout mode)
02:56:02   (ex=0.12 ey=0.31)
02:56:02   (guider check OK)
02:56:02   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:01:11   (exposure complete)
03:01:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:01:16   Image finished
03:01:17   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_B_20220511_025602_T3 final image.
03:01:20   219 image stars found
03:01:21   126 catalog stars found
03:01:31 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:01:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:01:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:01:32  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
03:01:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:01:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:01:37   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:01:38   (autoguider still running...)
03:01:38     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=6818s GW=T HAz=7280s DWz=T WF=no]
03:01:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:01:38   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220511_030138_T3
03:01:38   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:01:38   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:01:42   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:01:42   (using Normal readout mode)
03:01:43   (ex=0.55 ey=0.07)
03:01:43   (guider check OK)
03:01:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:04:52   (exposure complete)
03:04:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:04:56   Image finished
03:04:57   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220511_030138_T3 final image.
03:05:01   210 image stars found
03:05:01   126 catalog stars found
03:05:11 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:05:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:05:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:05:12  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
03:05:12   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:05:12 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
03:05:13   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:05:13 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-May-2022 03:05:13 UTC