ACP console log opened 05-Feb-2022 06:16:10 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:16:10 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:16:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:16:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:16:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:16:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:16:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:16:11 User actions detected.
06:16:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:16:11 Dome is MaxDome
06:16:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:16:11 Imager is ASCOM
06:16:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:16:12 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220205@061439 UTC
06:16:12 Imager readout modes:
06:16:12   0 is Fast
06:16:12   1 is Normal
06:16:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:16:12 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:16:12 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:16:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:16:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:16:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:16:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:16:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:16:17 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
06:16:17   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HQ_Per)
06:16:17   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:16:17 Pointing updates are enabled
06:16:17   Start slew to HQ_Per...
06:16:19   (wait for slew to complete)
06:16:38   (slew complete)
06:16:38   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:16:38     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12353s GW=T HAz=12773s DWz=T WF=no]
06:16:38   Updating pointing...
06:16:38   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:16:38   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:16:42   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:16:42   (using Fast readout mode)
06:16:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:16:56   (exposure complete)
06:16:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:17:00   Image finished
06:17:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:17:04   1835 image stars found
06:17:05   396 catalog stars found
06:17:06   Solved! 106 stars matched.
06:17:06   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
06:17:06   Pointing error is 2.154 arcmin @ angle 283.92
06:17:06   True focal length is 3465.6 mm.
06:17:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:17:06   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 46.8s   40° 50' 36.25"
06:17:06   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:17:07   [sync] pointing model updated
06:17:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:17:07   Target is now centered.
06:17:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:17:07     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12382s GW=T HAz=12742s DWz=T WF=no]
06:17:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:17:07   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20220205_061707_T3
06:17:07   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:17:07   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:17:16   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:17:16   (using Normal readout mode)
06:17:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:18:20   (exposure complete)
06:18:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:18:25   Image finished
06:18:25   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20220205_061707_T3 final image.
06:18:29   5875 image stars found
06:18:29   396 catalog stars found
06:18:30   Solved! 52 stars matched.
06:18:31   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
06:18:31   Pointing error is 1.773 arcmin @ angle 286.90
06:18:31   True focal length is 3477.9 mm.
06:18:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:18:31   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 48.9s   40° 50' 36.10"
06:18:31   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:18:31   Image FWHM is 4.6 arcsec (10.39 pixels)
06:18:31   (avg FWHM = 3.68 arcsec)
06:18:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:18:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:18:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:18:32  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
06:18:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:18:32     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=12468s GW=T HAz=12808s DWz=T WF=no]
06:18:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:18:32   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20220205_061832_T3
06:18:32   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:18:32   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:18:43   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:18:43   (using Normal readout mode)
06:18:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:19:29   (exposure complete)
06:19:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:19:33   Image finished
06:19:35   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20220205_061832_T3 final image.
06:19:38   3758 image stars found
06:19:39   396 catalog stars found
06:19:40   Solved! 118 stars matched.
06:19:40   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
06:19:40   Pointing error is 1.365 arcmin @ angle 292.09
06:19:41   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
06:19:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:19:41   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 51.2s   40° 50' 35.99"
06:19:41   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:19:41   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.88 pixels)
06:19:41   (avg FWHM = 3.72 arcsec)
06:19:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:19:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:19:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:19:42  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
06:19:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:19:42     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12538s GW=T HAz=12898s DWz=T WF=no]
06:19:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:19:43   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20220205_061943_T3
06:19:43   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:19:43   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:19:51   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:19:51   (using Normal readout mode)
06:19:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:20:56   (exposure complete)
06:20:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:21:00   Image finished
06:21:01   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20220205_061943_T3 final image.
06:21:06   4573 image stars found
06:21:06   396 catalog stars found
06:21:08   Solved! 57 stars matched.
06:21:08   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:21:08   Pointing error is 1.108 arcmin @ angle 298.86
06:21:08   True focal length is 3474.7 mm.
06:21:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:21:08   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 52.8s   40° 50' 37.27"
06:21:08   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:21:08   Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (9.27 pixels)
06:21:08   (avg FWHM = 3.91 arcsec)
06:21:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:21:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:21:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:21:09  CCD-TPWR=10 put into fits header
06:21:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:21:09   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:21:09   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:21:10   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:21:18   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:21:31   (guide star SNR=11.0 X=593 Y=56)
06:21:31   (first exposure estimate 2.73 sec)
06:21:37 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue.
06:21:37 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up.
06:21:37 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 05-Feb-2022 06:21:38 UTC