ACP console log opened 22-Jan-2023 13:05:11 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
13:05:11 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
13:05:11 Custom image file path/names are in use
13:05:11   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
13:05:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
13:05:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
13:05:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
13:05:12 User actions detected.
13:05:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
13:05:12 Dome is MaxDome
13:05:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
13:05:13 Imager is ASCOM
13:05:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
13:05:13 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20230122@130130 UTC
13:05:13 Imager readout modes:
13:05:13   0 is Fast
13:05:13   1 is Normal
13:05:13 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
13:05:13 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
13:05:13 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
13:05:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
13:05:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
13:05:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
13:05:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
13:05:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
13:05:13 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
13:05:13 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
13:05:13 ==== Starting target M5-V42 ====
13:05:13 ACPS Observation M5-V42(1 of 1)
13:05:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO_ver3160, Plan M5-V42)
13:05:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
13:05:13 Pointing updates are enabled
13:05:13 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
13:05:13   Start slew to M5-V42...
13:05:14   (wait for slew to complete)
13:05:44   (slew complete)
13:05:44   Calling TargetStart user action.
13:05:44     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-4394s GW=T HAz=-4073s DWz=T WF=no]
13:05:44   Updating pointing...
13:05:44   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
13:05:44   Focus change of -290 steps required
13:05:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
13:05:47   (using Fast readout mode)
13:05:47   (starting exposure)
13:06:12   (exposure complete)
13:06:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:06:15   Image finished
13:06:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
13:06:16   1962 image stars found
13:06:16   205 catalog stars found
13:06:19 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
13:06:19   Start slew to offset...
13:06:21   (wait for slew to complete)
13:06:31   (slew complete)
13:06:31   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
13:06:31   (using Fast readout mode)
13:06:31   (starting exposure)
13:06:47   (exposure complete)
13:06:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:06:50   Image finished
13:06:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
13:06:51   317 image stars found
13:06:51   213 catalog stars found
13:06:52   Solved! 84 stars matched.
13:06:53   Average residual is 0.38 arcsec.
13:06:53   Pointing error is 6.993 arcmin @ angle 30.35
13:06:53   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
13:06:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
13:06:53   True image center (J2000): 15h 18m 38.9s   03° 21' 31.32"
13:06:53   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
13:06:53   [sync] pointing model updated
13:06:53   Re-slew to target.
13:06:53   Start slew to M5-V42...
13:06:54   (wait for slew to complete)
13:07:04   (slew complete)
13:07:04   Target is now centered.
13:07:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
13:07:04   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
13:07:04   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
13:07:04   Focus change of 320 steps required
13:07:08   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
13:07:21   (guide star SNR=9.6 X=935 Y=513)
13:07:22   (first exposure estimate 1.57 sec)
13:07:26   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=928 Y=509)
13:07:26   (final exposure for guiding 1.27 sec)
13:07:31   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=925 Y=506)
13:07:34   (autoguiding at 1.27 sec.)
13:07:34     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-4270s GW=T HAz=-4022s DWz=T WF=no]
13:07:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
13:07:34   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20230122_130734_T3
13:07:34   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
13:07:34   (using Normal readout mode)
13:07:37   (ex=1.69 ey=1.56)
13:07:37   (guider check OK)
13:07:37   (starting exposure)
13:08:18   (exposure complete)
13:08:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:08:22   Image finished
13:08:23   Plate-solve M5-V42_B_20230122_130734_T3 final image.
13:08:26   2342 image stars found
13:08:26   109 catalog stars found
13:08:27 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
13:08:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:08:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
13:08:29  CCD-TPWR=11 put into fits header
13:08:29   (waiting for guider to settle...)
13:08:34     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-4208s GW=T HAz=-3962s DWz=T WF=no]
13:08:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
13:08:34   Imaging to M5-V42_B_20230122_130834_T3
13:08:34   (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
13:08:34   (using Normal readout mode)
13:08:34   (ex=9.46 ey=9.07)
13:08:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
13:08:37   (ex=2.38 ey=3.10)
13:08:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
13:08:40   (ex=0.67 ey=0.40)
13:08:40   (guiding errors within limits)
13:08:40   (guider check OK)
13:08:40   (starting exposure)
13:09:21   (exposure complete)
13:09:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:09:25   Image finished
13:09:26   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
13:09:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:09:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P246_KPRB_AUTO put into fits header
13:09:27  CCD-TPWR=11 put into fits header
13:09:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
13:09:32 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation
13:09:32 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn
13:09:33   (stopping  the autoguider)
ACP console log closed 22-Jan-2023 13:09:34 UTC