ACP console log opened 15-May-2022 07:09:25 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:09:25 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:09:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:09:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:09:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:09:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:09:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:09:26 User actions detected.
07:09:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:09:26 Dome is MaxDome
07:09:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:09:26 Imager is ASCOM
07:09:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:09:26 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220515@070543 UTC
07:09:26 Imager readout modes:
07:09:26   0 is Fast
07:09:26   1 is Normal
07:09:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:09:26 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:09:26 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:09:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:09:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:09:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:09:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:09:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:09:31 ACPS Observation PNV_17291350(1 of 1)
07:09:31   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PNV_17291350)
07:09:31   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:09:31 Pointing updates are enabled
07:09:31   Start slew to PNV_17291350...
07:09:33   (wait for slew to complete)
07:10:28   (slew complete)
07:10:28   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:10:28     [flip check:  Tn=440s HAc=-6892s GW=T HAz=-6452s DWz=T WF=no]
07:10:28   Updating pointing...
07:10:28   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:10:28   (using Fast readout mode)
07:10:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:10:42   (exposure complete)
07:10:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:10:46   Image finished
07:10:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:10:50   1242 image stars found
07:10:50   84 catalog stars found
07:10:53   Solved! 8 stars matched.
07:10:53   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
07:10:53   Pointing error is 1.918 arcmin @ angle 86.87
07:10:53   True focal length is 3483.6 mm.
07:10:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
07:10:53   True image center (J2000): 17h 29m 21.6s   -18° 46' 05.71"
07:10:53   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:10:53   [sync] pointing model updated
07:10:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:10:53   Target is now centered.
07:10:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:10:53   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
07:10:53   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
07:10:53   Focus change of 320 steps required
07:11:02   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:11:15   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=411 Y=139)
07:11:16   (first exposure estimate 6.55 sec)
07:11:25   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=410 Y=138)
07:11:25   (final exposure for guiding 4.63 sec)
07:11:33   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=410 Y=138)
07:11:39   (autoguiding at 4.63 sec.)
07:11:39     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-6821s GW=T HAz=-6441s DWz=T WF=no]
07:11:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:11:39   Imaging to PNV_17291350_B_20220515_071139_T3
07:11:39   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:11:39   (using Normal readout mode)
07:11:45   (ex=0.22 ey=0.70)
07:11:45   (guider check OK)
07:11:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:13:14   (exposure complete)
07:13:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:13:18   Image finished
07:13:19   Plate-solve PNV_17291350_B_20220515_071139_T3 final image.
07:13:22   408 image stars found
07:13:23   84 catalog stars found
07:13:23 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:13:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:13:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:13:24  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:13:24   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:13:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:13:29     [flip check:  Tn=350s HAc=-6708s GW=T HAz=-6360s DWz=T WF=no]
07:13:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:13:30   Imaging to PNV_17291350_V_20220515_071330_T3
07:13:30   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
07:13:30   Focus change of -30 steps required
07:13:35   (taking 50 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:13:35   (using Normal readout mode)
07:13:35   (ex=0.02 ey=1.27)
07:13:35   (guider check OK)
07:13:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:14:34   (exposure complete)
07:14:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:14:37   Image finished
07:14:39   Plate-solve PNV_17291350_V_20220515_071330_T3 final image.
07:14:42   980 image stars found
07:14:42   84 catalog stars found
07:14:45   Solved! 9 stars matched.
07:14:45   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
07:14:45   Pointing error is 2.353 arcmin @ angle 88.03
07:14:45   True focal length is 3490.2 mm.
07:14:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
07:14:45   True image center (J2000): 17h 29m 23.4s   -18° 46' 07.14"
07:14:45   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:14:45   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.50 pixels)
07:14:45   (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec)
07:14:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:14:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:14:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:14:46  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:14:46   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:14:46 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
07:14:47   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:14:48 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-May-2022 07:14:48 UTC