ACP console log opened 22-Dec-2022 12:55:51 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:55:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:55:51 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:55:51   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:55:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:55:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:55:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:55:52 User actions detected.
12:55:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:55:52 Dome is MaxDome
12:55:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:55:52 Imager is ASCOM
12:55:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:55:52 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20221222@124752 UTC
12:55:52 Imager readout modes:
12:55:52   0 is Fast
12:55:52   1 is Normal
12:55:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:55:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:55:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:55:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:55:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:55:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:55:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:55:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:55:52 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
12:55:52 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
12:55:52 ==== Starting target NQ_Gem ====
12:55:52 ACPS Observation NQ_Gem(1 of 1)
12:55:52   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver2706, Plan NQ_Gem)
12:55:52   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:55:52 Pointing updates are enabled
12:55:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:55:52   Start slew to NQ_Gem...
12:55:54   (wait for slew to complete)
12:56:55   (slew complete)
12:56:55   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:56:55     [flip check:  Tn=362s HAc=15649s GW=T HAz=16011s DWz=T WF=no]
12:56:55   Updating pointing...
12:56:55   Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:56:55   No focus change required
12:56:55   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:56:55   (using Fast readout mode)
12:56:55   (starting exposure)
12:57:16   (exposure complete)
12:57:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:57:19   Image finished
12:57:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:57:20   399 image stars found
12:57:20   285 catalog stars found
12:57:21   Solved! 125 stars matched.
12:57:21   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
12:57:21   Pointing error is 5.433 arcmin @ angle 294.26
12:57:21   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
12:57:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:57:21   True image center (J2000): 07h 31m 32.7s   24° 32' 26.43"
12:57:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
12:57:21   [sync] pointing model updated
12:57:21   Re-slew to target.
12:57:21   Start slew to NQ_Gem...
12:57:23   (wait for slew to complete)
12:57:27   (slew complete)
12:57:27   Target is now centered.
12:57:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:57:27     [flip check:  Tn=302s HAc=15662s GW=T HAz=15983s DWz=T WF=no]
12:57:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:57:27   Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20221222_125727_T3
12:57:27   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
12:57:27   Focus change of 290 steps required
12:57:31   (taking 2 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:57:31   (using Normal readout mode)
12:57:31   (starting exposure)
12:57:44   (exposure complete)
12:57:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:57:47   Image finished
12:57:49   Plate-solve NQ_Gem_V_20221222_125727_T3 final image.
12:57:51   462 image stars found
12:57:52   151 catalog stars found
12:57:52 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:57:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:57:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
12:57:53  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
12:57:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:57:53     [flip check:  Tn=350s HAc=15687s GW=T HAz=16057s DWz=T WF=no]
12:57:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:57:53   Imaging to NQ_Gem_B_20221222_125753_T3
12:57:53   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
12:57:53   Focus change of 30 steps required
12:57:55   (taking 50 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
12:57:55   (using Normal readout mode)
12:57:55   (starting exposure)
12:58:57   (exposure complete)
12:58:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:59:00   Image finished
12:59:01   Plate-solve NQ_Gem_B_20221222_125753_T3 final image.
12:59:04   1174 image stars found
12:59:04   151 catalog stars found
12:59:05   Solved! 139 stars matched.
12:59:05   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
12:59:05   Pointing error is 0.149 arcmin @ angle 0.93
12:59:05   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
12:59:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:59:05   True image center (J2000): 07h 31m 54.5s   24° 30' 21.55"
12:59:05   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
12:59:05   Image FWHM is 4.5 arcsec (9.99 pixels)
12:59:05   (avg FWHM = 4.64 arcsec)
12:59:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:59:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:59:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
12:59:06  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
12:59:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:59:06   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:59:06   Switching from B to SU filter for imaging
12:59:06   Focus change of -320 steps required
12:59:10   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:59:31   (guide star SNR=22.4 X=674 Y=526)
12:59:31   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:59:36   (guide star SNR=18.7 X=675 Y=527)
12:59:36   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:59:41   (guide star SNR=10.5 X=676 Y=529)
12:59:46   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:59:46     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=15800s GW=T HAz=16220s DWz=T WF=no]
12:59:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:59:46   Imaging to NQ_Gem_SU_20221222_125946_T3
12:59:46   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
12:59:46   (using Normal readout mode)
12:59:48   (ex=0.08 ey=0.29)
12:59:48   (guider check OK)
12:59:48   (starting exposure)
13:01:39   (exposure complete)
13:01:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:01:42   Image finished
13:01:43   Plate-solve NQ_Gem_SU_20221222_125946_T3 final image.
13:01:45   593 image stars found
13:01:45   151 catalog stars found
13:01:45 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
13:01:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:01:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
13:01:46  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
13:01:46   Calling TargetEnd user action
13:01:46 SchedulerData.mdb size: 2887680
13:01:47   (stopping  the autoguider)
13:01:48 Run complete
ACP console log closed 22-Dec-2022 13:01:48 UTC