ACP console log opened 07-Feb-2023 09:46:18 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:46:18 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:46:18 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:46:18   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:46:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:46:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:46:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:46:19 User actions detected.
09:46:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:46:19 Dome is MaxDome
09:46:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:46:19 Imager is ASCOM
09:46:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:46:19 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20230207@094520 UTC
09:46:19 Imager readout modes:
09:46:19   0 is Fast
09:46:19   1 is Normal
09:46:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:46:19 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:46:19 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:46:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:46:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:46:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:46:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:46:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:46:19 ==== Starting target Mrk_180 ====
09:46:19 ACPS Observation Mrk_180(1 of 1)
09:46:19   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3464, Plan Mrk_180)
09:46:19   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:46:19 Pointing updates are enabled
09:46:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:46:19   Start slew to Mrk_180...
09:46:21   (wait for slew to complete)
09:47:31   (slew complete)
09:47:31   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:47:31     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=701s GW=T HAz=1121s DWz=T WF=no]
09:47:31   Updating pointing...
09:47:31   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:47:31   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:47:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:47:35   (using Fast readout mode)
09:47:35   (starting exposure)
09:48:00   (exposure complete)
09:48:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:48:03   Image finished
09:48:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:48:04   158 image stars found
09:48:04   164 catalog stars found
09:48:05   Solved! 52 stars matched.
09:48:06   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
09:48:06   Pointing error is 1.579 arcmin @ angle 183.90
09:48:06   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
09:48:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:48:06   True image center (J2000): 11h 36m 25.1s   70° 07' 52.50"
09:48:06   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
09:48:06   [sync] pointing model updated
09:48:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:48:06   Target is now centered.
09:48:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:48:06   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:48:06   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
09:48:06   No focus change required
09:48:06   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:48:17   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=36 Y=519)
09:48:17   (first exposure estimate 4.02 sec)
09:48:25   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=35 Y=516)
09:48:25   (final exposure for guiding 4.93 sec)
09:48:33   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=35 Y=516)
09:48:46   (autoguiding at 4.93 sec.)
09:48:46     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=766s GW=T HAz=1137s DWz=T WF=no]
09:48:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:48:46   Imaging to Mrk_180_SU_20230207_094846_T3
09:48:46   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
09:48:46   (using Normal readout mode)
09:48:53   (ex=1.95 ey=1.03)
09:48:53   (guider check OK)
09:48:53   (starting exposure)
09:50:03   (exposure complete)
09:50:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:50:06   Image finished
09:50:07   Plate-solve Mrk_180_SU_20230207_094846_T3 final image.
09:50:10   389 image stars found
09:50:10   81 catalog stars found
09:50:11 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:50:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:50:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:50:12  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
09:50:12     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=854s GW=T HAz=1222s DWz=T WF=no]
09:50:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:50:12   Imaging to Mrk_180_SU_20230207_095012_T3
09:50:12   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
09:50:12   (using Normal readout mode)
09:50:13   (ex=2.70 ey=1.71)
09:50:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:50:19   (ex=2.62 ey=0.50)
09:50:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:50:26   (ex=1.74 ey=1.91)
09:50:26   (guiding errors within limits)
09:50:26   (guider check OK)
09:50:26   (starting exposure)
09:51:36   (exposure complete)
09:51:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:51:40   Image finished
09:51:40   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:51:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:51:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:51:41  CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header
09:51:41     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=946s GW=T HAz=1312s DWz=T WF=no]
09:51:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:51:41   Imaging to Mrk_180_SU_20230207_095141_T3
09:51:41   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
09:51:41   (using Normal readout mode)
09:51:44   (ex=6.61 ey=7.12)
09:51:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:51:51   (ex=3.00 ey=4.38)
09:51:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:51:59   (ex=1.01 ey=1.10)
09:51:59   (guiding errors within limits)
09:51:59   (guider check OK)
09:51:59   (starting exposure)
09:53:10   (exposure complete)
09:53:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:53:13   Image finished
09:53:13   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:53:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:53:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:53:14  CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header
09:53:14   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:53:14 SchedulerData.mdb size: 4526080
09:53:15   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:53:16 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-Feb-2023 09:53:16 UTC