ACP console log opened 10-Jan-2023 09:45:33 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:45:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:45:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:45:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:45:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:45:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:45:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:45:34 User actions detected. 09:45:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:45:34 Dome is MaxDome 09:45:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:45:34 Imager is ASCOM 09:45:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:45:34 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20230110@094337 UTC 09:45:34 Imager readout modes: 09:45:34 0 is Fast 09:45:34 1 is Normal 09:45:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:45:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:45:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:45:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:45:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:45:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:45:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:45:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:45:34 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 09:45:34 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 09:45:34 ==== Starting target OI_158 ==== 09:45:34 ACPS Observation OI_158(1 of 1) 09:45:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_GCO_AUTO_ver2706, Plan OI_158) 09:45:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:45:34 Pointing updates are enabled 09:45:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:45:34 Start slew to OI_158... 09:45:36 (wait for slew to complete) 09:45:55 (slew complete) 09:45:55 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:45:55 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=8283s GW=T HAz=8883s DWz=T WF=no] 09:45:55 Updating pointing... 09:45:55 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:45:55 Focus change of -290 steps required 09:45:59 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:45:59 (using Fast readout mode) 09:45:59 (starting exposure) 09:46:24 (exposure complete) 09:46:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:46:27 Image finished 09:46:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:46:28 118 image stars found 09:46:28 440 catalog stars found 09:46:38 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 09:46:39 Start slew to offset... 09:46:40 (wait for slew to complete) 09:46:50 (slew complete) 09:46:50 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:46:50 (using Fast readout mode) 09:46:50 (starting exposure) 09:47:05 (exposure complete) 09:47:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:47:08 Image finished 09:47:08 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:47:09 139 image stars found 09:47:09 420 catalog stars found 09:47:12 Solved! 36 stars matched. 09:47:12 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 09:47:12 Pointing error is 3.775 arcmin @ angle 267.33 09:47:12 True focal length is 3603.9 mm. 09:47:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.86 V = 0.90 09:47:12 True image center (J2000): 07h 37m 51.5s 18° 54' 44.46" 09:47:12 Imager sky position angle is 179.7 deg. 09:47:12 [sync] pointing model updated 09:47:12 Re-slew to target. 09:47:12 Start slew to OI_158... 09:47:14 (wait for slew to complete) 09:47:24 (slew complete) 09:47:24 Target is now centered. 09:47:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:47:24 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:47:24 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 09:47:24 Focus change of 290 steps required 09:47:28 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:47:42 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=1246 Y=925) 09:47:42 (first exposure estimate 2.8 sec) 09:47:48 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1244 Y=924) 09:47:48 (final exposure for guiding 2.29 sec) 09:47:54 (guide star SNR=2.4 X=1243 Y=922) 09:48:32 (autoguiding at 2.29 sec.) 09:48:32 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=8426s GW=T HAz=8980s DWz=T WF=no] 09:48:32 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:48:32 Imaging to OI_158_V_20230110_094832_T3 09:48:32 (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 09:48:32 (using Normal readout mode) 09:48:36 (ex=0.22 ey=1.18) 09:48:36 (guider check OK) 09:48:36 (starting exposure) 09:52:47 (exposure complete) 09:52:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:52:50 Image finished 09:52:52 Plate-solve OI_158_V_20230110_094832_T3 final image. 09:52:57 235 image stars found 09:52:58 249 catalog stars found 09:53:16 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 09:53:17 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:53:18 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_GCO_AUTO put into fits header 09:53:18 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 09:53:18 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=8722s GW=T HAz=9267s DWz=T WF=no] 09:53:18 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:53:18 Imaging to OI_158_V_20230110_095318_T3 09:53:18 (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 09:53:18 (using Normal readout mode) 09:53:18 (ex=0.40 ey=0.22) 09:53:18 (guider check OK) 09:53:18 (starting exposure) 09:57:28 (exposure complete) 09:57:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:57:32 Image finished 09:57:33 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 09:57:33 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:57:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_GCO_AUTO put into fits header 09:57:34 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 09:57:34 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=8981s GW=T HAz=9524s DWz=T WF=no] 09:57:34 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:57:34 Imaging to OI_158_V_20230110_095734_T3 09:57:34 (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 09:57:34 (using Normal readout mode) 09:57:34 (ex=0.26 ey=1.17) 09:57:34 (guider check OK) 09:57:34 (starting exposure) 10:01:45 (exposure complete) 10:01:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:01:48 Image finished 10:01:50 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 10:01:50 Calling ImageComplete user action 10:01:51 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_GCO_AUTO put into fits header 10:01:51 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 10:01:51 Calling TargetEnd user action 10:01:51 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3440640 10:01:51 (stopping the autoguider) 10:01:51 Run complete ACP console log closed 10-Jan-2023 10:01:51 UTC