ACP console log opened 13-Jan-2023 01:44:55 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:44:55 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:44:55 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:44:55 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:44:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:44:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:44:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:44:56 User actions detected. 01:44:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:44:56 Dome is MaxDome 01:44:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:44:56 Imager is ASCOM 01:44:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:44:56 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20230113@014212 UTC 01:44:56 Imager readout modes: 01:44:56 0 is Fast 01:44:56 1 is Normal 01:44:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:44:56 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:44:56 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:44:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:44:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:44:56 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:44:56 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:44:56 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:44:56 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 01:44:56 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 01:44:56 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ==== 01:44:56 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1) 01:44:56 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver3260, Plan V630_Cas) 01:44:56 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:44:57 Pointing updates are enabled 01:44:57 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:44:57 Start slew to V630_Cas... 01:44:58 (wait for slew to complete) 01:45:28 (slew complete) 01:45:28 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:45:28 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=8256s GW=T HAz=8796s DWz=T WF=no] 01:45:28 Updating pointing... 01:45:28 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:45:28 No focus change required 01:45:28 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:45:28 (using Fast readout mode) 01:45:28 (starting exposure) 01:45:49 (exposure complete) 01:45:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:45:53 Image finished 01:45:53 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:45:53 1157 image stars found 01:45:54 447 catalog stars found 01:46:18 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 01:46:18 Start slew to offset... 01:46:20 (wait for slew to complete) 01:46:30 (slew complete) 01:46:30 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:46:30 (using Fast readout mode) 01:46:30 (starting exposure) 01:46:45 (exposure complete) 01:46:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:46:48 Image finished 01:46:48 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:46:49 1187 image stars found 01:46:50 363 catalog stars found 01:47:16 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 01:47:16 Attempting all-sky plate solution (time-consuming)... 01:47:41 Failed: Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 01:47:41 Astrometry.net may be offline or image quality is too poor. 01:47:41 Start slew to V630_Cas... 01:47:43 (wait for slew to complete) 01:47:53 (slew complete) 01:47:53 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:47:53 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:47:53 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 01:47:53 Focus change of 290 steps required 01:47:56 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:48:11 (guide star SNR=4.0 X=706 Y=254) 01:48:11 (first exposure estimate 3.77 sec) 01:48:18 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=704 Y=253) 01:48:18 (final exposure for guiding 3.24 sec) 01:48:25 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=703 Y=253) 01:48:30 (autoguiding at 3.24 sec.) 01:48:30 (wait for slew to complete) 01:48:32 (slew complete) 01:48:32 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=8440s GW=T HAz=8920s DWz=T WF=no] 01:48:32 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:48:32 Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20230113_014832_T3 01:48:32 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:48:32 (using Normal readout mode) 01:48:35 (ex=0.14 ey=0.12) 01:48:35 (guider check OK) 01:48:35 (starting exposure) 01:51:45 (exposure complete) 01:51:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:51:49 Image finished 01:51:50 Plate-solve V630_Cas_V_20230113_014832_T3 final image. 01:51:54 4375 image stars found 01:51:54 240 catalog stars found 01:52:11 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 01:52:12 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:52:13 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 01:52:13 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 01:52:13 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=8661s GW=T HAz=9141s DWz=T WF=no] 01:52:13 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:52:13 Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20230113_015213_T3 01:52:13 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:52:13 (using Normal readout mode) 01:52:13 (ex=0.47 ey=0.59) 01:52:13 (guider check OK) 01:52:13 (starting exposure) 01:55:23 (exposure complete) 01:55:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:55:27 Image finished 01:55:28 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 01:55:28 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:55:29 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 01:55:29 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 01:55:29 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=8857s GW=T HAz=9338s DWz=T WF=no] 01:55:29 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:55:29 Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20230113_015529_T3 01:55:29 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:55:29 (using Normal readout mode) 01:55:29 (ex=0.98 ey=0.07) 01:55:29 (guider check OK) 01:55:29 (starting exposure) 01:58:39 (exposure complete) 01:58:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:58:43 Image finished 01:58:44 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 01:58:44 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:58:45 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 01:58:45 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 01:58:45 Calling TargetEnd user action 01:58:45 SchedulerData.mdb size: 4001792 01:58:46 (stopping the autoguider) 01:58:46 Run complete ACP console log closed 13-Jan-2023 01:58:46 UTC