ACP console log opened 14-Dec-2021 04:48:34 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:48:34 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:48:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:48:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:48:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:48:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:48:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:48:36 User actions detected.
04:48:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:48:36 Dome is MaxDome
04:48:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:48:36 Imager is ASCOM
04:48:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:48:36 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20211214@042703 UTC
04:48:36 Imager readout modes:
04:48:36   0 is Fast
04:48:37   1 is Normal
04:48:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:48:37 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:48:37 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:48:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:48:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:48:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:48:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:48:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:48:42 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1)
04:48:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver2706, Plan EE_Cep)
04:48:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:48:42 Pointing updates are enabled
04:48:42   Start slew to EE_Cep...
04:48:43   (wait for slew to complete)
04:49:34   (slew complete)
04:49:34   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:49:34     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=18298s GW=T HAz=18698s DWz=T WF=no]
04:49:34   Updating pointing...
04:49:34   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:49:34   Focus change of -270 steps required
04:49:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:49:47   (using Fast readout mode)
04:49:47   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:50:01   (exposure complete)
04:50:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:50:06   Image finished
04:50:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:50:10   393 image stars found
04:50:10   366 catalog stars found
04:50:12   Solved! 83 stars matched.
04:50:12   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:50:12   Pointing error is 1.870 arcmin @ angle 68.90
04:50:12   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
04:50:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:50:12   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 35.2s   55° 46' 04.55"
04:50:12   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:50:12   [sync] pointing model updated
04:50:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:50:12   Target is now centered.
04:50:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:50:12     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=18336s GW=T HAz=18677s DWz=T WF=no]
04:50:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:50:12   Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20211214_045012_T3
04:50:12   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
04:50:12   Focus change of 320 steps required
04:50:22   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:50:23   (using Normal readout mode)
04:50:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:51:07   (exposure complete)
04:51:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:51:11   Image finished
04:51:13   Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20211214_045012_T3 final image.
04:51:17   585 image stars found
04:51:17   366 catalog stars found
04:51:19   Solved! 110 stars matched.
04:51:19   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:51:19   Pointing error is 1.860 arcmin @ angle 66.83
04:51:19   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
04:51:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:51:19   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 34.9s   55° 46' 08.07"
04:51:19   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
04:51:19   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.41 pixels)
04:51:19   (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec)
04:51:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:51:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:51:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
04:51:20  CCD-TPWR=0 put into fits header
04:51:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:51:20     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=18404s GW=T HAz=18725s DWz=T WF=no]
04:51:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:51:20   Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20211214_045120_T3
04:51:21   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:51:21   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:51:25   (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:51:25   (using Normal readout mode)
04:51:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:51:49   (exposure complete)
04:51:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:51:53   Image finished
04:51:54   Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20211214_045120_T3 final image.
04:51:58   310 image stars found
04:51:58   366 catalog stars found
04:52:00   Solved! 102 stars matched.
04:52:01   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:52:01   Pointing error is 1.883 arcmin @ angle 67.69
04:52:01   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
04:52:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:52:01   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 35.1s   55° 46' 07.06"
04:52:01   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:52:01   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.22 pixels)
04:52:01   (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec)
04:52:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:52:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:52:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
04:52:02  CCD-TPWR=0 put into fits header
04:52:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:52:02   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:52:02   Switching from V to SU filter for imaging
04:52:02   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:52:17   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:52:30   (guide star SNR=7.3 X=518 Y=343)
04:52:30   (first exposure estimate 4.11 sec)
04:52:37   (guide star SNR=5.2 X=518 Y=343)
04:52:37   (final exposure for guiding 2.39 sec)
04:52:42   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=517 Y=343)
04:52:47   (autoguiding at 2.39 sec.)
04:52:47     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=18491s GW=T HAz=18992s DWz=T WF=no]
04:52:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:52:48   Imaging to EE_Cep_SU_20211214_045247_T3
04:52:48   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
04:52:48   (using Normal readout mode)
04:52:51   (ex=0.41 ey=0.09)
04:52:51   (guider check OK)
04:52:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:56:21   (exposure complete)
04:56:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:56:25   Image finished
04:56:25   Plate-solve EE_Cep_SU_20211214_045247_T3 final image.
04:56:31   187 image stars found
04:56:32   366 catalog stars found
04:57:03 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
04:57:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:57:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
04:57:05  CCD-TPWR=0 put into fits header
04:57:05     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=18750s GW=T HAz=19250s DWz=T WF=no]
04:57:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:57:05   Imaging to EE_Cep_SU_20211214_045705_T3
04:57:05   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
04:57:05   (using Normal readout mode)
04:57:05   (ex=11.03 ey=15.27)
04:57:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:57:09   (ex=10.11 ey=15.04)
04:57:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:57:19   (ex=13.05 ey=15.58)
04:57:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
04:57:25   (ex=11.76 ey=15.19)
04:57:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
04:57:31   (ex=10.80 ey=15.16)
04:57:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
04:57:37   (ex=11.12 ey=14.96)
04:57:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
04:57:42   (ex=10.21 ey=15.33)
04:57:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
04:57:55   (ex=9.01 ey=15.23)
04:57:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
04:58:01   (ex=12.69 ey=15.31)
04:58:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
04:58:13   (ex=12.83 ey=14.97)
04:58:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
04:58:20   (ex=7.99 ey=15.36)
04:58:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
04:58:25   (ex=12.76 ey=15.46)
04:58:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
04:58:32   (ex=12.57 ey=15.35)
04:58:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
04:58:38   (ex=12.13 ey=15.26)
04:58:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
04:58:44   (ex=10.40 ey=15.24)
04:58:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
04:58:49   (ex=11.74 ey=15.44)
04:58:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
04:58:56   (ex=12.90 ey=15.24)
04:58:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
04:59:02   (ex=12.05 ey=15.59)
04:59:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
04:59:08   (ex=8.70 ey=15.04)
04:59:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
04:59:13   (ex=10.24 ey=15.27)
04:59:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
04:59:14   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:59:14 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Dec-2021 04:59:15 UTC