ACP console log opened 11-May-2022 03:53:55 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:53:55 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:53:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:53:56   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:53:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:53:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:53:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:53:57 User actions detected.
03:53:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:53:57 Dome is MaxDome
03:53:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:53:57 Imager is ASCOM
03:53:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:53:57 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220511@034954 UTC
03:53:57 Imager readout modes:
03:53:57   0 is Fast
03:53:57   1 is Normal
03:53:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:53:57 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:53:57 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:53:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:54:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:54:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:54:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:54:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:54:02 ACPS Observation HS1340+1524(1 of 1)
03:54:02   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HS1340+1524)
03:54:02   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:54:02 Pointing updates are enabled
03:54:02   Start slew to HS1340+1524...
03:54:04   (wait for slew to complete)
03:54:55   (slew complete)
03:54:55   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:54:55     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-6040s GW=T HAz=-5560s DWz=T WF=no]
03:54:55   Updating pointing...
03:54:55   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:54:55   (using Fast readout mode)
03:54:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:55:09   (exposure complete)
03:55:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:55:13   Image finished
03:55:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:55:17   195 image stars found
03:55:17   109 catalog stars found
03:55:18 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:55:18   Start slew to offset...
03:55:19   (wait for slew to complete)
03:55:28   (slew complete)
03:55:28   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:55:29   (using Fast readout mode)
03:55:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:55:43   (exposure complete)
03:55:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:55:47   Image finished
03:55:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:55:51   154 image stars found
03:55:51   93 catalog stars found
03:55:56   Solved! 8 stars matched.
03:55:57   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
03:55:57   Pointing error is 2.440 arcmin @ angle 81.70
03:55:57   True focal length is 3488.9 mm.
03:55:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
03:55:57   True image center (J2000): 13h 43m 33.5s   16° 21' 15.25"
03:55:57   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
03:55:57   [sync] pointing model updated
03:55:57   Re-slew to target.
03:55:57   Start slew to HS1340+1524...
03:55:58   (wait for slew to complete)
03:56:08   (slew complete)
03:56:08   Target is now centered.
03:56:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:56:08   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:56:08   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
03:56:08   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:56:18   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:56:31 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
03:56:45   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=304 Y=165)
03:56:45   (first exposure estimate 8.8 sec)
03:56:56   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=304 Y=165)
03:56:56   (final exposure for guiding 9.87 sec)
03:57:09   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=300 Y=163)
03:57:34   (autoguiding at 9.87 sec.)
03:57:34     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5871s GW=T HAz=-5461s DWz=T WF=no]
03:57:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:57:34   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220511_035734_T3
03:57:34   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:57:34   (using Normal readout mode)
03:57:44   (ex=1.38 ey=1.66)
03:57:44   (guider check OK)
03:57:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:59:54   (exposure complete)
03:59:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:59:58   Image finished
03:59:59   Plate-solve HS1340+1524_V_20220511_035734_T3 final image.
04:00:03   581 image stars found
04:00:03   109 catalog stars found
04:00:04 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:00:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:00:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:00:06  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:00:06     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5715s GW=T HAz=-5308s DWz=T WF=no]
04:00:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:00:06   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220511_040006_T3
04:00:06   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:00:06   (using Normal readout mode)
04:00:06   (ex=2.72 ey=3.22)
04:00:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:00:19   (ex=3.72 ey=3.42)
04:00:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:00:30   (ex=8.24 ey=7.25)
04:00:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
04:00:43   (ex=2.71 ey=2.39)
04:00:43   (guiding errors within limits)
04:00:43   (guider check OK)
04:00:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:02:52   (exposure complete)
04:02:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:02:56   Image finished
04:02:57   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:02:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:02:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:02:59  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:02:59     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5537s GW=T HAz=-5135s DWz=T WF=no]
04:02:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:02:59   Imaging to HS1340+1524_V_20220511_040259_T3
04:02:59   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:02:59   (using Normal readout mode)
04:02:59   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:02:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:03:12   (ex=5.44 ey=4.15)
04:03:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:03:24   (ex=1.38 ey=1.74)
04:03:24   (guiding errors within limits)
04:03:24   (guider check OK)
04:03:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:05:34   (exposure complete)
04:05:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:05:37   Image finished
04:05:39   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:05:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:05:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:05:40  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:05:40   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:05:40 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
04:05:41   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:05:41 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-May-2022 04:05:41 UTC