ACP console log opened 14-Jan-2022 01:52:54 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
01:52:54 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
01:52:54 Custom image file path/names are in use
01:52:54   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
01:52:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
01:52:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
01:52:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
01:52:55 User actions detected.
01:52:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
01:52:55 Dome is MaxDome
01:52:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
01:52:55 Imager is ASCOM
01:52:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
01:52:55 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220114@014113 UTC
01:52:55 Imager readout modes:
01:52:55   0 is Fast
01:52:55   1 is Normal
01:52:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
01:52:55 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
01:52:55 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
01:52:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
01:53:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
01:53:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
01:53:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
01:53:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
01:53:01 ACPS Observation PV_Cep(1 of 1)
01:53:01   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SGUA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PV_Cep)
01:53:01   (turning on sidereal tracking)
01:53:01 Pointing updates are enabled
01:53:01   Start slew to PV_Cep...
01:53:03   (wait for slew to complete)
01:54:03   (slew complete)
01:54:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
01:54:03     [flip check:  Tn=560s HAc=20117s GW=T HAz=20677s DWz=T WF=no]
01:54:03   Updating pointing...
01:54:03   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
01:54:03   (using Fast readout mode)
01:54:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
01:54:17   (exposure complete)
01:54:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:54:22   Image finished
01:54:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
01:54:25   384 image stars found
01:54:26   380 catalog stars found
01:54:28   Solved! 121 stars matched.
01:54:28   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
01:54:28   Pointing error is 2.898 arcmin @ angle 71.11
01:54:28   True focal length is 3462.6 mm.
01:54:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
01:54:28   True image center (J2000): 20h 46m 23.2s   67° 58' 34.83"
01:54:28   Imager sky position angle is 183.4 deg.
01:54:28   [sync] pointing model updated
01:54:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:54:28   Target is now centered.
01:54:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
01:54:28   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
01:54:28   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
01:54:28   Focus change of 290 steps required
01:54:38   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
01:54:51   (guide star SNR=51.2 X=414 Y=290)
01:54:51   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
01:54:55   (guide star SNR=7.4 X=413 Y=290)
01:54:55   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
01:54:58   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=413 Y=290)
01:55:03   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
01:55:03     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=20168s GW=T HAz=20678s DWz=T WF=no]
01:55:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
01:55:03   Imaging to PV_Cep_V_20220114_015503_T3
01:55:03   (taking 200 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
01:55:03   (using Normal readout mode)
01:55:06   (ex=0.19 ey=0.02)
01:55:06   (guider check OK)
01:55:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
01:58:35   (exposure complete)
01:58:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:58:40   Image finished
01:58:41   Plate-solve PV_Cep_V_20220114_015503_T3 final image.
01:58:45   1071 image stars found
01:58:45   380 catalog stars found
01:58:47   Solved! 104 stars matched.
01:58:47   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
01:58:47   Pointing error is 2.930 arcmin @ angle 71.07
01:58:47   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
01:58:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
01:58:47   True image center (J2000): 20h 46m 23.5s   67° 58' 35.56"
01:58:47   Imager sky position angle is 183.5 deg.
01:58:47   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.39 pixels)
01:58:47   (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec)
01:58:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:58:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
01:58:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SGUA_AUTO put into fits header
01:58:48  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
01:58:48   (waiting for guider to settle...)
01:58:53     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=20330s GW=T HAz=20908s DWz=T WF=no]
01:58:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
01:58:53   Imaging to PV_Cep_V_20220114_015853_T3
01:58:53   (taking 200 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
01:58:54   (using Normal readout mode)
01:58:54   (ex=12.11 ey=15.23)
01:58:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
01:58:57   (ex=10.97 ey=15.22)
01:58:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
01:59:01   (ex=11.77 ey=14.89)
01:59:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
01:59:07   (ex=9.77 ey=14.84)
01:59:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
01:59:11   (ex=8.58 ey=15.17)
01:59:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
01:59:15   (ex=11.94 ey=15.08)
01:59:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
01:59:20   (ex=12.62 ey=14.95)
01:59:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
01:59:24   (ex=4.78 ey=8.41)
01:59:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
01:59:29   (ex=11.73 ey=4.53)
01:59:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
01:59:35   (ex=9.67 ey=15.09)
01:59:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
01:59:39   (ex=10.87 ey=14.99)
01:59:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
01:59:49   (ex=11.30 ey=15.01)
01:59:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
01:59:53   (ex=10.31 ey=14.86)
01:59:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
01:59:58   (ex=11.97 ey=15.14)
01:59:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
02:00:03   (ex=11.70 ey=14.93)
02:00:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
02:00:09   (ex=11.96 ey=14.77)
02:00:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
02:00:12   (ex=8.52 ey=14.45)
02:00:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
02:00:17   (ex=10.92 ey=15.11)
02:00:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
02:00:22   (ex=9.39 ey=15.36)
02:00:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
02:00:26   (ex=9.93 ey=15.11)
02:00:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
02:00:26   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:00:26 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 14-Jan-2022 02:00:27 UTC