ACP console log opened 09-Jan-2023 11:18:22 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 11:18:22 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 11:18:22 Custom image file path/names are in use 11:18:22 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 11:18:22 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 11:18:23 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 11:18:23 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 11:18:23 User actions detected. 11:18:23 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 11:18:23 Dome is MaxDome 11:18:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 11:18:23 Imager is ASCOM 11:18:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 11:18:23 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20230109@111541 UTC 11:18:23 Imager readout modes: 11:18:23 0 is Fast 11:18:23 1 is Normal 11:18:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 11:18:23 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 11:18:23 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 11:18:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 11:18:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 11:18:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 11:18:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 11:18:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 11:18:23 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 11:18:23 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 11:18:23 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 11:18:23 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 11:18:23 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3394, Plan OI_158) 11:18:23 (turning on sidereal tracking) 11:18:23 Pointing updates are enabled 11:18:23 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 11:18:23 Start slew to OI_158... 11:18:25 (wait for slew to complete) 11:18:39 (slew complete) 11:18:39 Calling TargetStart user action. 11:18:39 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 11:18:39 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=13626s GW=T HAz=14226s DWz=T WF=no] 11:18:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 11:18:39 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 11:18:39 Switching from SU to V filter for imaging 11:18:39 Focus change of 290 steps required 11:18:43 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 11:18:56 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=277 Y=622) 11:18:56 (first exposure estimate 3.46 sec) 11:19:03 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=277 Y=623) 11:19:03 (final exposure for guiding 3.38 sec) 11:19:10 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=275 Y=620) 11:19:25 (autoguiding at 3.38 sec.) 11:19:25 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=13672s GW=T HAz=14212s DWz=T WF=no] 11:19:25 Calling AcquireImage user action. 11:19:25 Imaging to OI_158_V_20230109_111925_T3 11:19:25 (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 11:19:25 (using Normal readout mode) 11:19:30 (ex=1.28 ey=0.05) 11:19:30 (guider check OK) 11:19:30 (starting exposure) 11:23:40 (exposure complete) 11:23:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:23:44 Image finished 11:23:45 Plate-solve OI_158_V_20230109_111925_T3 final image. 11:23:47 2 image stars found 11:23:48 249 catalog stars found 11:23:48 ** There are too few catalog stars in the area for reliable matching. Increase the catalog star faint limit, or use a more dense catalog. 11:23:48 Calling ImageComplete user action 11:23:49 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 11:23:49 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 11:23:49 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=13949s GW=T HAz=14476s DWz=T WF=no] 11:23:49 Calling AcquireImage user action. 11:23:49 Imaging to OI_158_V_20230109_112349_T3 11:23:49 (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 11:23:49 (using Normal readout mode) 11:23:49 (ex=7.40 ey=6.03) 11:23:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 11:23:52 (ex=3.49 ey=2.05) 11:23:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 11:23:56 (ex=0.02 ey=0.06) 11:23:56 (guiding errors within limits) 11:23:56 (guider check OK) 11:23:56 (starting exposure) 11:28:07 (exposure complete) 11:28:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:28:10 Image finished 11:28:11 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 11:28:11 Calling ImageComplete user action 11:28:12 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 11:28:12 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 11:28:12 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=14217s GW=T HAz=14741s DWz=T WF=no] 11:28:12 Calling AcquireImage user action. 11:28:12 Imaging to OI_158_V_20230109_112812_T3 11:28:12 (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 11:28:12 (using Normal readout mode) 11:28:12 (ex=0.75 ey=2.42) 11:28:12 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 11:28:14 (ex=0.19 ey=1.10) 11:28:14 (guiding errors within limits) 11:28:14 (guider check OK) 11:28:14 (starting exposure) 11:32:25 (exposure complete) 11:32:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 11:32:29 Image finished 11:32:30 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 11:32:30 Calling ImageComplete user action 11:32:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 11:32:31 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 11:32:31 Calling TargetEnd user action 11:32:31 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3436544 11:32:31 (stopping the autoguider) 11:32:32 Run complete ACP console log closed 09-Jan-2023 11:32:32 UTC