ACP console log opened 08-Jan-2023 05:22:07 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:22:07 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:22:07 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:22:07   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:22:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:22:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:22:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:22:08 User actions detected.
05:22:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:22:08 Dome is MaxDome
05:22:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:22:08 Imager is ASCOM
05:22:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:22:08 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230108@052033 UTC
05:22:08 Imager readout modes:
05:22:08   0 is Fast
05:22:08   1 is Normal
05:22:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:22:08 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:22:08 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:22:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:22:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:22:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:22:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:22:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:22:08 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
05:22:08 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
05:22:08 ==== Starting target V1261_Ori ====
05:22:08 ACPS Observation V1261_Ori(1 of 1)
05:22:08   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3394, Plan V1261_Ori)
05:22:08   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:22:08 Pointing updates are enabled
05:22:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:22:08   Start slew to V1261_Ori...
05:22:10   (wait for slew to complete)
05:22:50   (slew complete)
05:22:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:22:50     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=144s GW=T HAz=544s DWz=T WF=no]
05:22:50   Updating pointing...
05:22:50   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:22:50   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:22:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:22:52   (using Fast readout mode)
05:22:52   (starting exposure)
05:23:10   (exposure complete)
05:23:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:23:13   Image finished
05:23:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:23:14   484 image stars found
05:23:14   275 catalog stars found
05:23:15   Solved! 96 stars matched.
05:23:15   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
05:23:15   Pointing error is 0.283 arcmin @ angle 170.43
05:23:15   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
05:23:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:23:15   True image center (J2000): 05h 22m 18.8s   -08° 40' 14.75"
05:23:15   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:23:15   [sync] pointing model updated
05:23:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:23:15   Target is now centered.
05:23:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:23:15     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=169s GW=T HAz=509s DWz=T WF=no]
05:23:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:23:15   Imaging to V1261_Ori_B_20230108_052315_T3
05:23:15   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
05:23:15   Focus change of 320 steps required
05:23:19   (taking 39.75 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:23:19   (using Normal readout mode)
05:23:19   (starting exposure)
05:24:10   (exposure complete)
05:24:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:24:13   Image finished
05:24:14   Plate-solve V1261_Ori_B_20230108_052315_T3 final image.
05:24:17   840 image stars found
05:24:17   144 catalog stars found
05:24:20 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:24:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:24:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
05:24:21  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
05:24:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:24:21   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
05:24:21   Switching from B to SU filter for imaging
05:24:21   Focus change of -320 steps required
05:24:24   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:24:45   (guide star SNR=62.6 X=641 Y=430)
05:24:45   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:24:50   (guide star SNR=11.0 X=642 Y=430)
05:24:50   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:24:55   (guide star SNR=5.0 X=641 Y=430)
05:25:08   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:25:08     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=284s GW=T HAz=682s DWz=T WF=no]
05:25:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:25:08   Imaging to V1261_Ori_SU_20230108_052508_T3
05:25:08   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
05:25:08   (using Normal readout mode)
05:25:10   (ex=0.11 ey=0.59)
05:25:10   (guider check OK)
05:25:10   (starting exposure)
05:27:01   (exposure complete)
05:27:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:27:04   Image finished
05:27:04   Plate-solve V1261_Ori_SU_20230108_052508_T3 final image.
05:27:07   428 image stars found
05:27:07   144 catalog stars found
05:27:08   Solved! 55 stars matched.
05:27:08   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:27:08   Pointing error is 0.648 arcmin @ angle 116.19
05:27:08   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
05:27:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:27:08   True image center (J2000): 05h 22m 21.0s   -08° 40' 15.16"
05:27:08   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:27:08   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.36 pixels)
05:27:08   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
05:27:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:27:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
05:27:09  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
05:27:09   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:27:09 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3276800
05:27:10   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:27:10 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Jan-2023 05:27:10 UTC