ACP console log opened 11-May-2022 03:05:20 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:05:20 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:05:20 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:05:20   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:05:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:05:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:05:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:05:21 User actions detected.
03:05:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:05:21 Dome is MaxDome
03:05:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:05:21 Imager is ASCOM
03:05:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:05:21 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220511@030142 UTC
03:05:21 Imager readout modes:
03:05:21   0 is Fast
03:05:21   1 is Normal
03:05:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:05:21 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:05:21 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:05:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:05:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:05:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:05:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:05:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:05:27 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1)
03:05:27   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IR_Com)
03:05:27   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:05:27 Pointing updates are enabled
03:05:27   Start slew to IR_Com...
03:05:28   (wait for slew to complete)
03:06:19   (slew complete)
03:06:19   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:06:19     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-5134s GW=T HAz=-4534s DWz=T WF=no]
03:06:19   Updating pointing...
03:06:19   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:06:19   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:06:32   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:06:32   (using Fast readout mode)
03:06:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:06:46   (exposure complete)
03:06:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:06:51   Image finished
03:06:51   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:06:54   207 image stars found
03:06:55   146 catalog stars found
03:06:55 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:06:55   Start slew to offset...
03:06:57   (wait for slew to complete)
03:07:06   (slew complete)
03:07:06   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:07:06   (using Fast readout mode)
03:07:07   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:07:21   (exposure complete)
03:07:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:07:26   Image finished
03:07:26   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:07:30   144 image stars found
03:07:30   155 catalog stars found
03:07:35   Solved! 18 stars matched.
03:07:35   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:07:35   Pointing error is 2.692 arcmin @ angle 84.30
03:07:35   True focal length is 3493.7 mm.
03:07:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
03:07:35   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 43.7s   22° 20' 00.55"
03:07:35   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
03:07:36   [sync] pointing model updated
03:07:36   Re-slew to target.
03:07:36   Start slew to IR_Com...
03:07:37   (wait for slew to complete)
03:07:47   (slew complete)
03:07:47   Target is now centered.
03:07:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:07:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:07:47   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
03:07:47   Focus change of 270 steps required
03:07:57   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:08:10   (guide star SNR=7.3 X=559 Y=488)
03:08:11   (first exposure estimate 4.1 sec)
03:08:18   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=558 Y=488)
03:08:18   (final exposure for guiding 3.6 sec)
03:08:25   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=558 Y=487)
03:08:31   (autoguiding at 3.60 sec.)
03:08:31     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-4991s GW=T HAz=-4462s DWz=T WF=no]
03:08:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:08:31   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220511_030831_T3
03:08:31   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:08:31   (using Normal readout mode)
03:08:37   (ex=2.10 ey=1.49)
03:08:37   (guider check OK)
03:08:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:12:47   (exposure complete)
03:12:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:12:51   Image finished
03:12:52   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220511_030831_T3 final image.
03:12:57   479 image stars found
03:12:57   146 catalog stars found
03:12:58 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:12:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:12:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:12:59  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
03:12:59     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-4714s GW=T HAz=-4193s DWz=T WF=no]
03:13:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:13:00   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220511_031300_T3
03:13:00   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:13:00   (using Normal readout mode)
03:13:00   (ex=0.23 ey=0.04)
03:13:00   (guider check OK)
03:13:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:17:09   (exposure complete)
03:17:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:17:13   Image finished
03:17:15   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:17:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:17:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:17:16  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
03:17:16     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-4451s GW=T HAz=-3935s DWz=T WF=no]
03:17:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:17:16   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220511_031716_T3
03:17:16   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:17:16   (using Normal readout mode)
03:17:16   (ex=0.48 ey=6.04)
03:17:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:17:21   (ex=3.54 ey=4.15)
03:17:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
03:17:26   (ex=3.51 ey=4.68)
03:17:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
03:17:32   (ex=0.26 ey=0.18)
03:17:32   (guiding errors within limits)
03:17:32   (guider check OK)
03:17:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:21:41   (exposure complete)
03:21:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:21:46   Image finished
03:21:47   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:21:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:21:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:21:49  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
03:21:49   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:21:49 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
03:21:49   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:21:50 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-May-2022 03:21:50 UTC