ACP console log opened 01-Dec-2021 03:08:06 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:08:06 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:08:06 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:08:06   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:08:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:08:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:08:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:08:07 User actions detected.
03:08:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:08:07 Dome is MaxDome
03:08:07 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:08:07 Imager is ASCOM
03:08:07 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:08:07 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20211201@030546 UTC
03:08:07 Imager readout modes:
03:08:07   0 is Fast
03:08:07   1 is Normal
03:08:07 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:08:07 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:08:08 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:08:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:08:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:08:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:08:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:08:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:08:13 ACPS Observation V1204_Tau(1 of 1)
03:08:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO_ver2663, Plan V1204_Tau)
03:08:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:08:13 Pointing updates are enabled
03:08:13   Start slew to V1204_Tau...
03:08:15   (wait for slew to complete)
03:08:30   (slew complete)
03:08:30   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:08:30     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-14244s GW=T HAz=-13854s DWz=T WF=no]
03:08:30   Updating pointing...
03:08:30   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:08:30   Focus change of -50 steps required
03:08:38   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:08:39   (using Fast readout mode)
03:08:39   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:08:53   (exposure complete)
03:08:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:08:57   Image finished
03:08:57   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:09:01   525 image stars found
03:09:01   245 catalog stars found
03:09:03   Solved! 54 stars matched.
03:09:03   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:09:03   Pointing error is 1.980 arcmin @ angle 38.31
03:09:03   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
03:09:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:09:03   True image center (J2000): 04h 38m 44.2s   15° 47' 46.80"
03:09:03   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
03:09:03   [sync] pointing model updated
03:09:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:09:03   Target is now centered.
03:09:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:09:03   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:09:04   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
03:09:04   Focus change of 50 steps required
03:09:08   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:09:22   (guide star SNR=43.0 X=233 Y=269)
03:09:22   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:09:26   (guide star SNR=6.2 X=234 Y=269)
03:09:26   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:09:30   (guide star SNR=5.6 X=234 Y=269)
03:09:36   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:09:36     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-14178s GW=T HAz=-13848s DWz=T WF=no]
03:09:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:09:36   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SG_20211201_030936_T3
03:09:36   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
03:09:36   (using Normal readout mode)
03:09:38   (ex=0.42 ey=0.82)
03:09:38   (guider check OK)
03:09:38   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:10:17   (exposure complete)
03:10:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:10:23   Image finished
03:10:23   Plate-solve V1204_Tau_SG_20211201_030936_T3 final image.
03:10:28   870 image stars found
03:10:28   245 catalog stars found
03:10:28 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:10:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:10:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header
03:10:30  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
03:10:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:10:35     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-14117s GW=T HAz=-13788s DWz=T WF=no]
03:10:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:10:35   Imaging to V1204_Tau_SG_20211201_031035_T3
03:10:35   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
03:10:35   (using Normal readout mode)
03:10:35   (ex=12.46 ey=15.80)
03:10:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:10:37   (ex=12.92 ey=13.48)
03:10:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
03:10:41   (ex=10.75 ey=15.71)
03:10:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
03:10:45   (ex=12.62 ey=15.91)
03:10:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
03:10:50   (ex=1.81 ey=14.04)
03:10:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
03:10:55   (ex=9.22 ey=15.99)
03:10:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
03:11:00   (ex=2.51 ey=13.29)
03:11:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
03:11:05   (ex=10.97 ey=15.26)
03:11:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
03:11:09   (ex=3.34 ey=13.90)
03:11:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
03:11:15   (ex=11.72 ey=15.58)
03:11:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
03:11:19   (ex=5.13 ey=12.79)
03:11:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
03:11:24   (ex=12.57 ey=15.84)
03:11:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
03:11:28   (ex=6.17 ey=11.20)
03:11:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
03:11:33   (ex=12.41 ey=12.66)
03:11:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
03:11:37   (ex=9.16 ey=15.82)
03:11:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
03:11:42   (ex=14.00 ey=13.82)
03:11:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
03:11:46   (ex=9.32 ey=15.55)
03:11:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
03:11:51   (ex=14.17 ey=14.07)
03:11:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
03:11:57   (ex=12.74 ey=15.73)
03:11:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
03:12:01   (ex=13.45 ey=13.65)
03:12:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
03:12:02   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:12:02 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 01-Dec-2021 03:12:03 UTC