ACP console log opened 07-Dec-2021 02:18:02 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:18:02 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 02:18:02 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:18:02 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:18:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:18:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 02:18:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:18:04 User actions detected. 02:18:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:18:04 Dome is MaxDome 02:18:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 02:18:04 Imager is ASCOM 02:18:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:18:04 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20211207@021423 UTC 02:18:04 Imager readout modes: 02:18:04 0 is Fast 02:18:04 1 is Normal 02:18:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:18:04 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:18:04 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 02:18:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:18:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 02:18:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 02:18:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:18:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:18:09 ACPS Observation GM_Aur(1 of 1) 02:18:09 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO_ver2663, Plan GM_Aur) 02:18:09 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:18:09 Pointing updates are enabled 02:18:09 Start slew to GM_Aur... 02:18:11 (wait for slew to complete) 02:19:38 (slew complete) 02:19:38 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:19:38 [flip check: Tn=450s HAc=-16765s GW=T HAz=-16315s DWz=T WF=no] 02:19:38 Updating pointing... 02:19:38 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 02:19:38 (using Fast readout mode) 02:19:38 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:19:52 (exposure complete) 02:19:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:19:56 Image finished 02:19:57 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:20:00 551 image stars found 02:20:01 231 catalog stars found 02:20:02 Solved! 88 stars matched. 02:20:03 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:20:03 Pointing error is 1.956 arcmin @ angle 326.80 02:20:03 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 02:20:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:20:03 True image center (J2000): 04h 55m 06.0s 30° 23' 37.91" 02:20:03 Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg. 02:20:03 [sync] pointing model updated 02:20:03 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:20:03 Target is now centered. 02:20:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:20:03 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:20:03 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 02:20:03 Focus change of 50 steps required 02:20:08 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 02:20:21 (guide star SNR=26.9 X=380 Y=349) 02:20:21 (first exposure estimate 1.11 sec) 02:20:25 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=378 Y=348) 02:20:25 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:20:28 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=378 Y=348) 02:20:35 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:20:35 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-16707s GW=T HAz=-16318s DWz=T WF=no] 02:20:36 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:20:36 Imaging to GM_Aur_SG_20211207_022036_T3 02:20:36 (taking 90 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 02:20:36 (using Normal readout mode) 02:20:37 (ex=0.53 ey=0.73) 02:20:37 (guider check OK) 02:20:37 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:22:16 (exposure complete) 02:22:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:22:21 Image finished 02:22:22 Plate-solve GM_Aur_SG_20211207_022036_T3 final image. 02:22:26 1340 image stars found 02:22:26 231 catalog stars found 02:22:28 Solved! 72 stars matched. 02:22:28 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:22:28 Pointing error is 1.826 arcmin @ angle 332.73 02:22:28 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 02:22:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:22:28 True image center (J2000): 04h 55m 07.1s 30° 23' 37.07" 02:22:28 Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg. 02:22:28 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.28 pixels) 02:22:28 (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec) 02:22:28 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:22:28 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:22:29 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header 02:22:30 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 02:22:30 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:22:35 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-16585s GW=T HAz=-16198s DWz=T WF=no] 02:22:35 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:22:35 Imaging to GM_Aur_SG_20211207_022235_T3 02:22:35 (taking 90 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 02:22:35 (using Normal readout mode) 02:22:35 (ex=0.22 ey=0.57) 02:22:35 (guider check OK) 02:22:35 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:24:15 (exposure complete) 02:24:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:24:19 Image finished 02:24:20 Plate-solve GM_Aur_SG_20211207_022235_T3 final image. 02:24:23 1055 image stars found 02:24:24 231 catalog stars found 02:24:25 Solved! 74 stars matched. 02:24:26 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:24:26 Pointing error is 1.814 arcmin @ angle 332.76 02:24:26 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 02:24:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:24:26 True image center (J2000): 04h 55m 07.1s 30° 23' 36.47" 02:24:26 Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg. 02:24:26 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.60 pixels) 02:24:26 (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec) 02:24:26 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:24:26 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:24:27 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header 02:24:27 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 02:24:27 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:24:32 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-16465s GW=T HAz=-16080s DWz=T WF=no] 02:24:32 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:24:32 Imaging to GM_Aur_SG_20211207_022432_T3 02:24:32 (taking 90 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 02:24:32 (using Normal readout mode) 02:24:32 (ex=1.42 ey=0.44) 02:24:32 (guider check OK) 02:24:32 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:26:12 (exposure complete) 02:26:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:26:16 Image finished 02:26:17 Plate-solve GM_Aur_SG_20211207_022432_T3 final image. 02:26:20 1287 image stars found 02:26:20 231 catalog stars found 02:26:22 Solved! 83 stars matched. 02:26:23 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:26:23 Pointing error is 1.807 arcmin @ angle 332.71 02:26:23 True focal length is 3469.0 mm. 02:26:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:26:23 True image center (J2000): 04h 55m 07.1s 30° 23' 36.06" 02:26:23 Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg. 02:26:23 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.31 pixels) 02:26:23 (avg FWHM = 2.43 arcsec) 02:26:23 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:26:23 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:26:24 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header 02:26:24 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 02:26:24 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:26:29 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:26:29 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:26:29 (autoguider still running...) 02:26:29 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=-16345s GW=T HAz=-16008s DWz=T WF=no] 02:26:29 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:26:29 Imaging to GM_Aur_SR_20211207_022629_T3 02:26:29 Switching from SG to SR filter for imaging 02:26:29 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:26:38 (taking 45 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 02:26:38 (using Normal readout mode) 02:26:38 (ex=0.69 ey=0.57) 02:26:38 (guider check OK) 02:26:38 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:27:33 (exposure complete) 02:27:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:27:38 Image finished 02:27:38 Plate-solve GM_Aur_SR_20211207_022629_T3 final image. 02:27:42 876 image stars found 02:27:42 231 catalog stars found 02:27:44 Solved! 83 stars matched. 02:27:44 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:27:44 Pointing error is 1.802 arcmin @ angle 332.16 02:27:44 True focal length is 3467.3 mm. 02:27:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:27:44 True image center (J2000): 04h 55m 07.1s 30° 23' 35.32" 02:27:44 Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg. 02:27:44 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.23 pixels) 02:27:44 (avg FWHM = 2.50 arcsec) 02:27:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:27:44 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:27:45 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P226_WFM_AUTO put into fits header 02:27:45 CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header 02:27:45 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:27:50 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=-16261s GW=T HAz=-15926s DWz=T WF=no] 02:27:51 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:27:51 Imaging to GM_Aur_SR_20211207_022751_T3 02:27:51 (taking 45 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 02:27:51 (using Normal readout mode) 02:27:51 (ex=12.39 ey=15.39) 02:27:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:27:52 (ex=7.39 ey=10.77) 02:27:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:27:59 (ex=0.72 ey=7.69) 02:27:59 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:28:02 (ex=3.58 ey=4.13) 02:28:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:28:04 (ex=11.46 ey=15.46) 02:28:04 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:28:09 (ex=10.33 ey=15.44) 02:28:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:28:14 (ex=10.48 ey=15.50) 02:28:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 02:28:18 (ex=11.53 ey=15.35) 02:28:18 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 02:28:23 (ex=12.26 ey=14.57) 02:28:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 02:28:27 (ex=12.57 ey=15.31) 02:28:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 02:28:32 (ex=12.12 ey=15.07) 02:28:32 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 02:28:39 (ex=11.54 ey=14.99) 02:28:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 02:28:44 (ex=10.06 ey=15.24) 02:28:44 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 02:28:48 (ex=12.55 ey=15.52) 02:28:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 02:28:53 (ex=8.53 ey=15.02) 02:28:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 02:28:57 (ex=11.62 ey=15.42) 02:28:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 02:29:02 (ex=9.02 ey=15.50) 02:29:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 02:29:07 (ex=11.40 ey=15.09) 02:29:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #18) 02:29:11 (ex=12.32 ey=15.35) 02:29:11 (guider error n/a or too high, try #19) 02:29:16 (ex=11.95 ey=15.36) 02:29:16 (guider error n/a or too high, try #20) 02:29:16 (stopping the autoguider) 02:29:16 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 07-Dec-2021 02:29:17 UTC