ACP console log opened 25-Feb-2021 02:21:18 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:21:18 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
02:21:18 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:21:18   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:21:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:21:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
02:21:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:21:19 User actions detected.
02:21:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:21:20 Dome is MaxDome
02:21:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
02:21:20 Imager is QSI Universal
02:21:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:21:20 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210225@022044 UTC
02:21:20 Imager readout modes:
02:21:20   0 is Image Quality
02:21:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:21:20 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:21:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:21:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:21:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:21:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
02:21:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:21:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:21:25 ACPS Observation TT_Ari(1 of 1)
02:21:26   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan TT_Ari)
02:21:26   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:21:26 Pointing updates are enabled
02:21:26   Start slew to TT_Ari...
02:21:27   (wait for slew to complete)
02:21:57   (slew complete)
02:21:57   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:21:57     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=12471s GW=T HAz=13131s DWz=T WF=no]
02:21:57   Updating pointing...
02:21:57   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
02:21:57   Focus change of 74 steps required
02:22:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
02:22:01   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:22:03   (starting exposure)
02:22:13   (exposure complete)
02:22:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:22:21   Image finished
02:22:21   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:22:21   45 image stars found
02:22:21   31 catalog stars found
02:22:23   Solved! 10 stars matched.
02:22:23   Average residual is 0.37 arcsec.
02:22:23   Pointing error is 0.887 arcmin @ angle 335.94
02:22:23   True focal length is 3458.5 mm.
02:22:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
02:22:23   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 51.6s   15° 18' 30.57"
02:22:23   Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg.
02:22:23   [sync] pointing model updated
02:22:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:22:23   Target is now centered.
02:22:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:22:23   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:22:23   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:22:23   Focus change of 4 steps required
02:22:27   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:22:35   (guide star SNR=93.8 X=647 Y=204)
02:22:35   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:22:40   (guide star SNR=23.2 X=648 Y=204)
02:22:40   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:22:45   (guide star SNR=22.3 X=647 Y=205)
02:22:52   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:22:52     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=12526s GW=T HAz=13126s DWz=T WF=no]
02:22:52   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20210225_022252_T3
02:22:52   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:22:52   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:22:54   (ex=0.42 ey=0.02)
02:22:54   (guider check OK)
02:23:01   (starting exposure)
02:28:01   (exposure complete)
02:28:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:28:13   Image finished
02:28:14   Plate-solve TT_Ari_B_20210225_022252_T3 final image.
02:28:15   66 image stars found
02:28:15   31 catalog stars found
02:28:16   Solved! 10 stars matched.
02:28:16   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
02:28:16   Pointing error is 0.890 arcmin @ angle 335.38
02:28:16   True focal length is 3458.7 mm.
02:28:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
02:28:16   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 51.6s   15° 18' 30.57"
02:28:16   Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg.
02:28:16   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.39 pixels)
02:28:16   (avg FWHM = 1.53 arcsec)
02:28:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:28:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:28:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
02:28:17   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:28:22     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=12857s GW=T HAz=13457s DWz=T WF=no]
02:28:22   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20210225_022822_T3
02:28:22   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:28:22   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:28:22   (ex=1.43 ey=0.32)
02:28:22   (guider check OK)
02:28:29   (starting exposure)
02:33:29   (exposure complete)
02:33:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:33:52   Image finished
02:33:59   Plate-solve TT_Ari_B_20210225_022822_T3 final image.
02:34:01   60 image stars found
02:34:02   31 catalog stars found
02:34:03   Solved! 10 stars matched.
02:34:03   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
02:34:03   Pointing error is 0.890 arcmin @ angle 335.28
02:34:03   True focal length is 3458.5 mm.
02:34:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
02:34:03   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 51.6s   15° 18' 30.51"
02:34:03   Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg.
02:34:03   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.24 pixels)
02:34:03   (avg FWHM = 1.51 arcsec)
02:34:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:34:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:34:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
02:34:08   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:34:15   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:34:15   (autoguider still running...)
02:34:15     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=13211s GW=T HAz=13691s DWz=T WF=no]
02:34:16   Imaging to TT_Ari_V_20210225_023415_T3
02:34:16   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:34:16   Focus change of -4 steps required
02:34:24   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:34:24   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:34:24   (ex=14.84 ey=0.10)
02:34:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:34:28   (ex=14.83 ey=0.10)
02:34:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
02:34:31   (ex=14.83 ey=0.06)
02:34:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
02:34:36   (ex=14.84 ey=0.17)
02:34:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
02:34:42   (ex=14.84 ey=0.06)
02:34:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
02:34:47   (ex=14.84 ey=0.02)
02:34:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
02:34:52   (ex=14.76 ey=0.26)
02:34:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
02:34:58   (ex=14.75 ey=0.41)
02:34:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
02:35:01   (ex=14.84 ey=0.13)
02:35:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
02:35:05   (ex=14.84 ey=0.05)
02:35:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
02:35:11   (ex=14.83 ey=0.05)
02:35:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
02:35:14   (ex=14.82 ey=0.09)
02:35:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
02:35:18   (ex=14.83 ey=0.03)
02:35:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
02:35:22   (ex=14.66 ey=0.10)
02:35:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
02:35:25   (ex=14.65 ey=0.11)
02:35:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
02:35:29   (ex=14.83 ey=0.14)
02:35:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
02:35:33   (ex=14.84 ey=0.12)
02:35:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
02:35:37   (ex=14.84 ey=0.13)
02:35:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
02:35:40   (ex=14.83 ey=0.11)
02:35:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
02:35:44   (ex=14.83 ey=0.16)
02:35:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
02:35:44   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:35:44 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 25-Feb-2021 02:35:44 UTC