ACP console log opened 17-Oct-2020 02:15:08 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:15:08 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
02:15:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:15:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:15:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:15:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
02:15:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:15:09 User actions detected.
02:15:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:15:09 Dome is MaxDome
02:15:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
02:15:10 Imager is QSI Universal
02:15:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:15:10 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20201017@021324 UTC
02:15:10 Imager readout modes:
02:15:10   0 is Image Quality
02:15:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:15:10 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:15:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:15:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:15:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:15:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
02:15:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:15:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:15:15 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1)
02:15:15   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver928, Plan EE_Cep)
02:15:15   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:15:15 Pointing updates are enabled
02:15:15   Start slew to EE_Cep...
02:15:16   (wait for slew to complete)
02:16:11   (slew complete)
02:16:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:16:11     [flip check:  Tn=405s HAc=-4593s GW=T HAz=-4188s DWz=T WF=no]
02:16:11   Updating pointing...
02:16:11   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
02:16:11   Focus change of -4 steps required
02:16:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
02:16:15   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:16:17   (starting exposure)
02:16:27   (exposure complete)
02:16:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:16:35   Image finished
02:16:35   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:16:35   470 image stars found
02:16:35   95 catalog stars found
02:16:37   Solved! 39 stars matched.
02:16:37   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
02:16:37   Pointing error is 0.837 arcmin @ angle 174.76
02:16:37   True focal length is 3454.8 mm.
02:16:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
02:16:37   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.3s   55° 44' 34.22"
02:16:37   Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg.
02:16:37   [sync] pointing model updated
02:16:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:16:37   Target is now centered.
02:16:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:16:37   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:16:37   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:16:37   Focus change of 4 steps required
02:16:40   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:16:48   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=177 Y=137)
02:16:49   (first exposure estimate 2.52 sec)
02:16:57   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=176 Y=137)
02:16:57   (final exposure for guiding 2.35 sec)
02:17:04 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
02:17:04 **Guider unexpectedly stopped while waiting for measurement
02:17:06   (take guider image at initial interval 2.35 sec)
02:17:12   (guide star SNR=5.4 X=549 Y=507)
02:17:13   (first exposure estimate 1.31 sec)
02:17:18   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=549 Y=506)
02:17:18   (final exposure for guiding 1.42 sec)
02:17:23   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=549 Y=506)
02:17:33   (autoguiding at 1.42 sec.)
02:17:33     [flip check:  Tn=345s HAc=-4511s GW=T HAz=-4166s DWz=T WF=no]
02:17:33   Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201017_021733_T3
02:17:33   (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
02:17:33   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:17:39   (ex=3.17 ey=3.04)
02:17:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:17:43   (ex=2.98 ey=2.92)
02:17:43   (guiding errors within limits)
02:17:43   (guider check OK)
02:17:49   (starting exposure)
02:18:35   (exposure complete)
02:18:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:18:57   Image finished
02:18:58   Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201017_021733_T3 final image.
02:19:00   647 image stars found
02:19:00   95 catalog stars found
02:19:02   Solved! 19 stars matched.
02:19:02   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
02:19:02   Pointing error is 0.329 arcmin @ angle 167.64
02:19:02   True focal length is 3459.2 mm.
02:19:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:19:02   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.3s   55° 45' 04.89"
02:19:02   Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg.
02:19:02   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.59 pixels)
02:19:02   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
02:19:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:19:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:19:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header
02:19:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:19:08     [flip check:  Tn=345s HAc=-4415s GW=T HAz=-4070s DWz=T WF=no]
02:19:09   Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201017_021908_T3
02:19:09   (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
02:19:09   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:19:09   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
02:19:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:19:10   (ex=3.10 ey=1.48)
02:19:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
02:19:17   (ex=4.73 ey=5.78)
02:19:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
02:19:20   (ex=4.02 ey=7.38)
02:19:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
02:19:25   (ex=5.01 ey=6.94)
02:19:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
02:19:28   (ex=7.41 ey=10.32)
02:19:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
02:19:32   (ex=5.51 ey=9.43)
02:19:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
02:19:37   (ex=7.97 ey=9.96)
02:19:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
02:19:44   (ex=10.57 ey=9.28)
02:19:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
02:19:49   (ex=2.07 ey=5.09)
02:19:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
02:19:52   (ex=6.82 ey=6.74)
02:19:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
02:19:56   (ex=3.96 ey=3.81)
02:19:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
02:20:00   (ex=3.54 ey=2.28)
02:20:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
02:20:04   (ex=1.02 ey=0.22)
02:20:04   (guiding errors within limits)
02:20:04   (guider check OK)
02:20:10   (starting exposure)
02:20:55   (exposure complete)
02:21:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:21:18   Image finished
02:21:19   Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201017_021908_T3 final image.
02:21:21   547 image stars found
02:21:21   95 catalog stars found
02:21:21 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:21:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:21:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header
02:21:22   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:21:27     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-4276s GW=T HAz=-3960s DWz=T WF=no]
02:21:27   Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201017_022127_T3
02:21:27   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:21:27   Focus change of -4 steps required
02:21:31   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
02:21:31   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:21:32   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
02:21:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:21:38   (ex=10.83 ey=14.52)
02:21:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
02:21:43   (ex=9.63 ey=13.30)
02:21:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
02:21:47   (ex=10.51 ey=11.58)
02:21:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
02:21:52   (ex=8.32 ey=9.38)
02:21:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
02:21:55   (ex=8.96 ey=9.07)
02:21:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
02:21:59   (ex=2.64 ey=1.95)
02:21:59   (guiding errors within limits)
02:21:59   (guider check OK)
02:22:06   (starting exposure)
02:22:21   (exposure complete)
02:22:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:22:43   Image finished
02:22:45   Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201017_022127_T3 final image.
02:22:47   464 image stars found
02:22:47   95 catalog stars found
02:22:48   Solved! 38 stars matched.
02:22:48   Average residual is 0.11 arcsec.
02:22:48   Pointing error is 0.354 arcmin @ angle 167.55
02:22:48   True focal length is 3455.5 mm.
02:22:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:22:48   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.3s   55° 45' 03.43"
02:22:48   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
02:22:48   Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.86 pixels)
02:22:48   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
02:22:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:22:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:22:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header
02:22:49   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:22:55     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-4188s GW=T HAz=-3873s DWz=T WF=no]
02:22:55   Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201017_022255_T3
02:22:55   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
02:22:55   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:22:55   (ex=2.47 ey=1.51)
02:22:55   (guider check OK)
02:23:02   (starting exposure)
02:23:17   (exposure complete)
02:23:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:23:39   Image finished
02:23:40   Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201017_022255_T3 final image.
02:23:42   694 image stars found
02:23:42   95 catalog stars found
02:23:43   Solved! 12 stars matched.
02:23:43   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
02:23:43   Pointing error is 0.178 arcmin @ angle 26.49
02:23:43   True focal length is 3460.2 mm.
02:23:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:23:43   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.3s   55° 45' 33.76"
02:23:43   Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg.
02:23:43   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.30 pixels)
02:23:43   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
02:23:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:23:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:23:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header
02:23:45   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:23:50     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-4132s GW=T HAz=-3817s DWz=T WF=no]
02:23:50   Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201017_022350_T3
02:23:50   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
02:23:50   Focus change of -47 steps required
02:23:54   (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
02:23:54   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:23:54   (ex=4.77 ey=7.27)
02:23:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:24:01   (ex=7.48 ey=9.41)
02:24:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
02:24:06   (ex=12.43 ey=13.01)
02:24:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
02:24:13   (ex=4.06 ey=6.20)
02:24:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
02:24:25 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:24:25 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 17-Oct-2020 02:24:26 UTC