ACP console log opened 21-Nov-2021 01:05:18 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
01:05:18 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
01:05:18 Custom image file path/names are in use
01:05:18   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
01:05:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
01:05:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
01:05:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
01:05:19 User actions detected.
01:05:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
01:05:19 Dome is MaxDome
01:05:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
01:05:19 Imager is ASCOM
01:05:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
01:05:19 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20211121@010153 UTC
01:05:19 Imager readout modes:
01:05:19   0 is Fast
01:05:19   1 is Normal
01:05:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
01:05:19 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
01:05:19 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
01:05:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
01:05:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
01:05:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
01:05:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
01:05:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
01:05:25 ACPS Observation MV_Lyr(1 of 1)
01:05:25   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO_ver2623, Plan MV_Lyr)
01:05:25   (turning on sidereal tracking)
01:05:25 Pointing updates are enabled
01:05:25   Start slew to MV_Lyr...
01:05:27   (wait for slew to complete)
01:05:51   (slew complete)
01:05:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
01:05:51     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=10332s GW=T HAz=10992s DWz=T WF=no]
01:05:51   Updating pointing...
01:05:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
01:05:52   (using Fast readout mode)
01:05:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
01:06:06   (exposure complete)
01:06:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:06:11   Image finished
01:06:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
01:06:15   765 image stars found
01:06:16   327 catalog stars found
01:06:17   Solved! 80 stars matched.
01:06:18   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
01:06:18   Pointing error is 1.549 arcmin @ angle 90.92
01:06:18   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
01:06:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
01:06:18   True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 24.9s   44° 01' 07.09"
01:06:18   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
01:06:18   [sync] pointing model updated
01:06:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:06:18   Target is now centered.
01:06:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
01:06:18   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
01:06:18   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
01:06:18   Focus change of 50 steps required
01:06:23   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
01:06:37   (guide star SNR=13.6 X=601 Y=162)
01:06:37   (first exposure estimate 2.21 sec)
01:06:42   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=601 Y=162)
01:06:42   (final exposure for guiding 1.38 sec)
01:06:47   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=601 Y=162)
01:06:54   (autoguiding at 1.38 sec.)
01:06:54     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=10394s GW=T HAz=10995s DWz=T WF=no]
01:06:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
01:06:54   Imaging to MV_Lyr_SG_20211121_010654_T3
01:06:54   (taking 300 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
01:06:54   (using Normal readout mode)
01:06:57   (ex=0.77 ey=0.65)
01:06:57   (guider check OK)
01:06:57   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
01:12:06   (exposure complete)
01:12:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:12:11   Image finished
01:12:11   Plate-solve MV_Lyr_SG_20211121_010654_T3 final image.
01:12:15   3548 image stars found
01:12:15   327 catalog stars found
01:12:19   Solved! 44 stars matched.
01:12:19   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
01:12:19   Pointing error is 1.202 arcmin @ angle 83.68
01:12:20   True focal length is 3476.4 mm.
01:12:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
01:12:20   True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 22.9s   44° 01' 16.53"
01:12:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
01:12:20   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.72 pixels)
01:12:20   (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec)
01:12:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:12:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
01:12:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO put into fits header
01:12:21  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
01:12:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
01:12:26     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=10729s GW=T HAz=11328s DWz=T WF=no]
01:12:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
01:12:26   Imaging to MV_Lyr_SG_20211121_011226_T3
01:12:26   (taking 300 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
01:12:26   (using Normal readout mode)
01:12:26   (ex=3.15 ey=14.91)
01:12:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
01:12:30   (ex=10.45 ey=15.05)
01:12:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
01:12:36   (ex=12.01 ey=14.79)
01:12:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
01:12:41   (ex=9.83 ey=15.32)
01:12:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
01:12:46   (ex=7.94 ey=14.92)
01:12:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
01:12:51   (ex=11.65 ey=14.81)
01:12:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
01:12:55   (ex=12.10 ey=14.63)
01:12:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
01:13:01   (ex=0.58 ey=15.14)
01:13:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
01:13:06   (ex=11.78 ey=14.65)
01:13:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
01:13:13   (ex=11.99 ey=14.78)
01:13:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
01:13:21   (ex=10.60 ey=14.93)
01:13:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
01:13:25   (ex=9.28 ey=14.99)
01:13:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
01:13:30   (ex=7.97 ey=15.17)
01:13:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
01:13:35   (ex=11.03 ey=15.21)
01:13:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
01:13:40   (ex=11.72 ey=15.12)
01:13:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
01:13:45   (ex=12.01 ey=14.85)
01:13:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
01:13:52   (ex=11.61 ey=15.02)
01:13:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
01:13:59   (ex=11.88 ey=14.74)
01:13:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
01:14:04   (ex=10.69 ey=14.73)
01:14:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
01:14:08   (ex=12.41 ey=14.81)
01:14:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
01:14:09   (stopping  the autoguider)
01:14:09 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 21-Nov-2021 01:14:09 UTC