ACP console log opened 03-Mar-2023 09:37:35 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:37:35 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:37:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:37:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:37:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:37:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:37:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:37:36 User actions detected.
09:37:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:37:36 Dome is MaxDome
09:37:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:37:36 Imager is ASCOM
09:37:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:37:36 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20230303@092205 UTC
09:37:36 Imager readout modes:
09:37:36   0 is Fast
09:37:36   1 is Normal
09:37:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:37:36 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:37:36 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:37:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:37:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:37:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:37:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:37:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:37:36 ==== Starting target 3C_279 ====
09:37:36 ACPS Observation 3C_279(1 of 1)
09:37:36   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan 3C_279)
09:37:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:37:36 Pointing updates are enabled
09:37:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:37:36   Start slew to 3C_279...
09:37:38   (wait for slew to complete)
09:38:03   (slew complete)
09:38:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:38:03     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=1035s GW=T HAz=1495s DWz=T WF=no]
09:38:03   Updating pointing...
09:38:03   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:38:03   Focus change of -270 steps required
09:38:06   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:38:07   (using Fast readout mode)
09:38:07   (starting exposure)
09:38:30   (exposure complete)
09:38:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:38:34   Image finished
09:38:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:38:34   211 image stars found
09:38:34   144 catalog stars found
09:38:36   Solved! 42 stars matched.
09:38:36   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
09:38:36   Pointing error is 2.798 arcmin @ angle 269.73
09:38:36   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
09:38:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:38:36   True image center (J2000): 12h 55m 59.9s   -05° 47' 22.80"
09:38:36   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
09:38:36   [sync] pointing model updated
09:38:36   Re-slew to target.
09:38:36   Start slew to 3C_279...
09:38:37   (wait for slew to complete)
09:38:47   (slew complete)
09:38:47   Target is now centered.
09:38:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:38:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:38:47   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
09:38:47   No focus change required
09:38:47   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:38:58   (guide star SNR=2.3 X=470 Y=685)
09:38:58   (first exposure estimate 6.62 sec)
09:39:09   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=464 Y=681)
09:39:09   (final exposure for guiding 6.04 sec)
09:39:19 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
09:39:20   (take guider image at initial interval 6.04 sec)
09:39:29   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=439 Y=661)
09:39:29   (first exposure estimate 5.31 sec)
09:39:38   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=437 Y=661)
09:39:38   (final exposure for guiding 5.9 sec)
09:39:48   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=436 Y=660)
09:40:49   (autoguiding at 5.90 sec.)
09:40:49     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1193s GW=T HAz=1601s DWz=T WF=no]
09:40:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:40:49   Imaging to 3C_279_SU_20230303_094049_T3
09:40:49   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
09:40:49   (using Normal readout mode)
09:40:56   (ex=2.29 ey=1.52)
09:40:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:41:03   (ex=5.42 ey=4.48)
09:41:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:41:11   (ex=7.42 ey=5.92)
09:41:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:41:19   (ex=19.70 ey=15.31)
09:41:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:41:28   (ex=8.43 ey=7.70)
09:41:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:41:36   (ex=1.81 ey=1.68)
09:41:36   (guiding errors within limits)
09:41:36   (guider check OK)
09:41:37   (starting exposure)
09:43:27   (exposure complete)
09:43:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:43:30   Image finished
09:43:31   Plate-solve 3C_279_SU_20230303_094049_T3 final image.
09:43:34   858 image stars found
09:43:34   73 catalog stars found
09:43:35 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:43:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:43:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:43:36  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
09:43:36     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1366s GW=T HAz=1769s DWz=T WF=no]
09:43:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:43:36   Imaging to 3C_279_SU_20230303_094336_T3
09:43:36   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
09:43:36   (using Normal readout mode)
09:43:39   (ex=19.79 ey=16.54)
09:43:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:43:48   (ex=7.61 ey=7.74)
09:43:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:44:03   (ex=20.06 ey=16.36)
09:44:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:44:12   (ex=7.14 ey=6.23)
09:44:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:44:20   (ex=2.90 ey=2.84)
09:44:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:44:28   (ex=1.86 ey=2.69)
09:44:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:44:35   (ex=2.92 ey=3.67)
09:44:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:44:43   (ex=3.34 ey=4.72)
09:44:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:44:49   (ex=0.15 ey=1.44)
09:44:49   (guiding errors within limits)
09:44:49   (guider check OK)
09:44:49   (starting exposure)
09:46:40   (exposure complete)
09:46:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:46:44   Image finished
09:46:44   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:46:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:46:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:46:45  CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header
09:46:45     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1562s GW=T HAz=1958s DWz=T WF=no]
09:46:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:46:45   Imaging to 3C_279_SU_20230303_094645_T3
09:46:45   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
09:46:45   (using Normal readout mode)
09:46:48   (ex=0.23 ey=10.42)
09:46:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:46:56   (ex=9.39 ey=3.94)
09:46:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:47:04   (ex=26.85 ey=31.75)
09:47:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:47:13   (ex=13.36 ey=1.33)
09:47:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:47:22   (ex=7.33 ey=4.97)
09:47:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:47:29   (ex=2.38 ey=4.87)
09:47:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:47:37   (ex=27.02 ey=32.15)
09:47:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:47:46   (ex=13.97 ey=10.75)
09:47:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:47:55   (ex=1.12 ey=0.74)
09:47:56   (guiding errors within limits)
09:47:56   (guider check OK)
09:47:56   (starting exposure)
09:49:47   (exposure complete)
09:49:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:49:51   Image finished
09:49:51   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:49:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:49:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:49:52  CCD-TPWR=12 put into fits header
09:49:52   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:49:52 SchedulerData.mdb size: 4530176
09:49:53   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:49:53 Run complete
ACP console log closed 03-Mar-2023 09:49:53 UTC