ACP console log opened 08-Apr-2019 02:30:07 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:30:07 Logging to C:\Users\Public\Documents\ACP Web Data\Doc Root\logs\ASTR402\20190407\20190408@023007.log 02:30:07 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:30:07 Folders: $DEFPATH\$DATEUTC 02:30:07 Files : $TIMEUTC-$TGTNAME-S$SETNUM-R$RPTNUM-C$CNTNUM-$FILTER 02:30:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 02:30:09 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 02:30:09 Dome is MaxDome 02:30:09 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 02:30:09 Imager is QSI Universal 02:30:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:30:09 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20190408@015821 UTC 02:30:11 Imager readout modes: 02:30:11 0 is Image Quality 02:30:11 Autoguiding is disabled 02:30:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:30:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 02:30:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 02:30:22 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:30:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:30:22 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:30:22 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:30:22 This is AcquireImages V8.1.0 02:30:22 Hardware pier side reporting is available. 02:30:22 Compiling plan... 02:30:22 (using ACP Plan Compiler V8.1.0) 02:30:22 ...plan OK! 02:30:23 This plan has 1 live target(s), 1 images 02:30:23 There are 0.0 min. of actual imaging time 02:30:23 Image file set-numbers start with 1 02:30:23 Starting run for plan last-plan-from-web.txt... 02:30:30 ==== Starting target HR3454 ==== 02:30:30 ; 02:30:30 ; Single target color series plan by ASTR402, created Mon, 8 Apr 2019 02:30:06 UTC 02:30:30 ; 02:30:30 (turning tracking on for live image(s)) 02:30:32 Start slew to HR3454... 02:30:36 (wait for slew to complete) 02:31:09 (slew complete) 02:31:09 (request plan-start pointing update) 02:31:09 Ready for HR3454 (# 1 of 1 in set 1) 02:31:14 Selecting V filter (1) for imaging 02:31:14 Do requested auto-focus... 02:31:14 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-930s GW=T HAz=-330s DWz=T WF=no] 02:31:16 Search 15 deg-square area for possible stars 02:31:17 Looking for stars between mags 6 and 9 02:31:19 Found mag 6.0 star, GSC 0812-0386; nothing within 660 arcsec. 02:31:23 Star J2000 coordinates RA=09:11:27 Dec=08° 58' 33" 02:31:23 Using star at mag 6.0. Slew to star. 02:31:23 Start slew to AutoFocus... 02:31:24 (wait for slew to complete) 02:31:49 (slew complete) 02:31:49 Updating pointing... 02:31:49 Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure 02:31:49 Focus change of 29 steps required 02:31:52 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:31:52 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:31:54 (starting exposure) 02:32:03 (exposure complete) 02:32:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:32:16 Image finished 02:32:17 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:32:17 30 image stars found 02:32:17 29 catalog stars found 02:32:18 Solved! 12 stars matched. 02:32:19 Average residual is 0.55 arcsec. 02:32:19 Pointing error is 0.872 arcmin @ angle 317.29 02:32:19 True focal length is 3460.0 mm. 02:32:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:32:19 True image center (J2000): 09h 11m 24.4s 08° 59' 11.46" 02:32:19 Imager sky position angle is 5.9 deg. 02:32:36 [sync] pointing model updated 02:32:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:32:37 Target is now centered. 02:32:37 (AF will use Image Quality readout mode) 02:32:37 Starting Autofocus... 02:32:37 02:32:38 System: Optec 02:32:38 ** Beginning Focus run ** 02:32:38 LS: -0.063042 RS: 0.062950 PID: 13.25 NFHFD: 15 02:32:38 Move direction: Out 02:32:38 Filter = B (slot 0) 02:32:38 Current position = 3112 02:32:38 Focus Start HFD: 20 02:32:38 Min/Max flux setting = 10/500K 02:32:38 Find star binning = 2x2 02:32:38 Inital exposure = 0.3 02:32:50 Focus binning = 1x1 02:32:53 Target star found at X = 1542, Y = 1354 Flux = 319523 02:32:53 Focus exposure will be 0.30 sec 02:32:53 Position , HFD , Mean Best Focus , X , Y , Flux 02:32:53 3112 , 11.18 , 0 , 1542 , 1354 , 319523 02:32:58 2972 , 05.39 , 0 , 1543 , 1354 , 315319 02:32:58 On the wrong side of focus 02:33:02 2685 , 17.46 , 0 , 1540 , 1354 , 330069 02:33:06 2645 , 18.87 , 0 , 1540 , 1354 , 312090 02:33:07 On correct side of focus 02:33:07 At Initial Focus HFD 02:33:07 Move to Near Focus HFD 02:33:10 2706 , 16.32 , 0 , 1543 , 1354 , 311789 02:33:10 ** Starting Near Focus ** 02:33:10 Position , HFD , Mean Best Focus , X , Y , Flux 02:33:10 2706 , 16.32 , 2958 , 1543 , 1354 , 311789 02:33:13 2706 , 15.87 , 2955 , 1541 , 1354 , 310456 02:33:16 2706 , 14.48 , 2946 , 1541 , 1354 , 317884 02:33:19 2706 , 16.72 , 2951 , 1542 , 1353 , 313938 02:33:22 2706 , 15.70 , 2950 , 1541 , 1353 , 316127 02:33:22 Best Focus is: 2950 02:33:28 2950 , 04.27 , 2950 , 1543 , 1352 , 309567 02:33:31 2950 , 04.12 , 2950 , 1543 , 1353 , 311063 02:33:34 2950 , 04.11 , 2950 , 1544 , 1353 , 311978 02:33:34 Position = 2950 Avg HFD = 4.17 02:33:34 Focusing Completed 02:33:37 Focus time = 60 sec 02:33:38 FocusMax auto-focus successful! 02:33:38 HFD = 4.11 02:33:38 Focus position = 2950 02:33:38 Slewing back to original position... 02:33:38 Start slew to AF return... 02:33:45 (wait for slew to complete) 02:33:57 (slew complete) 02:33:57 Autofocus finished. 02:33:57 (no slew, scope already within max error of target) 02:33:57 (doing post-focus pointing update...) 02:33:57 Pointing update: Wait and flip if within 120 sec of flip point 02:33:57 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-766s GW=T HAz=-346s DWz=T WF=no] 02:33:57 Updating pointing... 02:33:57 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:33:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:33:59 (starting exposure) 02:34:10 (exposure complete) 02:34:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:34:20 Image finished 02:34:20 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:34:20 58 image stars found 02:34:21 114 catalog stars found 02:34:22 Solved! 37 stars matched. 02:34:22 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 02:34:22 Pointing error is 0.844 arcmin @ angle 130.77 02:34:22 True focal length is 3456.6 mm. 02:34:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:34:22 True image center (J2000): 08h 43m 16.0s 03° 23' 22.03" 02:34:22 Imager sky position angle is 6.0 deg. 02:34:22 [sync] pointing model updated 02:34:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:34:22 Target is now centered. 02:34:27 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=-737s GW=T HAz=-435s DWz=T WF=no] 02:34:27 === Place in plan === 02:34:27 Set 1 of 1 02:34:27 Target is "HR3454" (1 of 1) 02:34:27 Repeat 1 of 1 for this target 02:34:27 Filter V (1 of 1) 02:34:27 Image 1 of 1 for this filter 02:34:27 Imaging to 023427-HR3454-S001-R001-C001-V 02:34:27 (taking 1 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:34:27 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:34:27 (starting exposure) 02:34:27 (exposure complete) 02:34:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:34:54 Image finished 02:35:02 Plate-solve final image 02:35:04 34 image stars found 02:35:05 114 catalog stars found 02:35:05 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 02:35:07 (turning tracking off for safety) 02:35:08 End of run. ACP console log closed 08-Apr-2019 02:35:09 UTC