ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2022 01:32:00 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:32:00 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 01:32:01 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:32:01 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:32:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:32:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 01:32:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:32:02 User actions detected. 01:32:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:32:02 Dome is MaxDome 01:32:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 01:32:02 Imager is ASCOM 01:32:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:32:02 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220209@012838 UTC 01:32:02 Imager readout modes: 01:32:02 0 is Fast 01:32:02 1 is Normal 01:32:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:32:02 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 01:32:02 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 01:32:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:32:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 01:32:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 01:32:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:32:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:32:08 ACPS Observation BO_Cep(1 of 1) 01:32:08 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan BO_Cep) 01:32:08 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:32:08 Pointing updates are enabled 01:32:08 Start slew to BO_Cep... 01:32:09 (wait for slew to complete) 01:33:04 (slew complete) 01:33:04 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:33:05 [flip check: Tn=423s HAc=19528s GW=T HAz=19952s DWz=T WF=no] 01:33:05 Updating pointing... 01:33:05 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 01:33:05 (using Fast readout mode) 01:33:05 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:33:19 (exposure complete) 01:33:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:33:23 Image finished 01:33:23 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:33:27 665 image stars found 01:33:27 235 catalog stars found 01:33:29 Solved! 64 stars matched. 01:33:29 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:33:29 Pointing error is 8.395 arcmin @ angle 71.22 01:33:29 True focal length is 3466.5 mm. 01:33:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:33:29 True image center (J2000): 22h 18m 26.3s 70° 06' 20.65" 01:33:29 Imager sky position angle is 183.5 deg. 01:33:46 [sync] pointing model updated 01:33:47 Re-slew to target. 01:33:47 Start slew to BO_Cep... 01:33:48 (wait for slew to complete) 01:33:58 (slew complete) 01:33:58 Target is now centered. 01:33:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:33:58 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:33:58 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 01:33:58 Focus change of -20 steps required 01:34:06 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 01:34:20 (guide star SNR=47.9 X=27 Y=381) 01:34:20 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:34:24 (guide star SNR=9.4 X=27 Y=381) 01:34:24 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:34:28 (guide star SNR=10.2 X=27 Y=382) 01:34:31 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:34:31 [flip check: Tn=363s HAc=19540s GW=T HAz=19978s DWz=T WF=no] 01:34:31 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:34:31 Imaging to BO_Cep_SI_20220209_013431_T3 01:34:31 (taking 63.4 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 01:34:31 (using Normal readout mode) 01:34:34 (ex=0.55 ey=0.27) 01:34:34 (guider check OK) 01:34:34 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:35:46 (exposure complete) 01:35:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:35:50 Image finished 01:35:51 Plate-solve BO_Cep_SI_20220209_013431_T3 final image. 01:35:54 1004 image stars found 01:35:55 235 catalog stars found 01:35:56 Solved! 57 stars matched. 01:35:56 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 01:35:56 Pointing error is 0.240 arcmin @ angle 344.41 01:35:57 True focal length is 3467.2 mm. 01:35:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:35:57 True image center (J2000): 22h 16m 52.1s 70° 03' 53.85" 01:35:57 Imager sky position angle is 183.5 deg. 01:35:57 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels) 01:35:57 (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec) 01:35:57 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:35:57 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:35:58 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:35:58 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 01:35:58 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:36:03 [flip check: Tn=363s HAc=19632s GW=T HAz=20071s DWz=T WF=no] 01:36:03 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:36:03 Imaging to BO_Cep_SI_20220209_013603_T3 01:36:03 (taking 63.4 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 01:36:03 (using Normal readout mode) 01:36:03 (ex=0.35 ey=0.15) 01:36:03 (guider check OK) 01:36:03 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:37:16 (exposure complete) 01:37:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:37:20 Image finished 01:37:21 Plate-solve BO_Cep_SI_20220209_013603_T3 final image. 01:37:24 1107 image stars found 01:37:25 235 catalog stars found 01:37:26 Solved! 53 stars matched. 01:37:26 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 01:37:26 Pointing error is 0.232 arcmin @ angle 341.46 01:37:26 True focal length is 3466.3 mm. 01:37:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:37:26 True image center (J2000): 22h 16m 52.0s 70° 03' 53.22" 01:37:26 Imager sky position angle is 183.5 deg. 01:37:26 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.15 pixels) 01:37:26 (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec) 01:37:26 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:37:26 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:37:27 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:37:28 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 01:37:28 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:37:33 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:37:33 [flip check: Tn=332s HAc=19722s GW=T HAz=20129s DWz=T WF=no] 01:37:33 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:37:33 Imaging to BO_Cep_R_20220209_013733_T3 01:37:33 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 01:37:33 Focus change of 290 steps required 01:37:45 (taking 31.7 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:37:45 (using Normal readout mode) 01:37:45 (ex=0.45 ey=0.82) 01:37:45 (guider check OK) 01:37:45 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:38:26 (exposure complete) 01:38:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:38:30 Image finished 01:38:32 Plate-solve BO_Cep_R_20220209_013733_T3 final image. 01:38:35 1050 image stars found 01:38:35 235 catalog stars found 01:38:37 Solved! 57 stars matched. 01:38:37 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:38:37 Pointing error is 0.240 arcmin @ angle 342.69 01:38:37 True focal length is 3471.4 mm. 01:38:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:38:37 True image center (J2000): 22h 16m 52.1s 70° 03' 53.77" 01:38:37 Imager sky position angle is 183.5 deg. 01:38:37 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.13 pixels) 01:38:37 (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec) 01:38:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:38:37 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:38:38 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:38:38 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 01:38:38 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:38:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:38:44 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=19793s GW=T HAz=20216s DWz=T WF=no] 01:38:44 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:38:44 Imaging to BO_Cep_V_20220209_013844_T3 01:38:44 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 01:38:44 Focus change of 20 steps required 01:38:52 (taking 47.5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:38:52 (using Normal readout mode) 01:38:52 (ex=0.09 ey=0.02) 01:38:52 (guider check OK) 01:38:53 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:39:50 (exposure complete) 01:39:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:39:54 Image finished 01:39:55 Plate-solve BO_Cep_V_20220209_013844_T3 final image. 01:39:59 1044 image stars found 01:39:59 235 catalog stars found 01:40:03 Solved! 51 stars matched. 01:40:04 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:40:04 Pointing error is 0.269 arcmin @ angle 340.17 01:40:04 True focal length is 3470.2 mm. 01:40:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:40:04 True image center (J2000): 22h 16m 51.8s 70° 03' 55.17" 01:40:04 Imager sky position angle is 183.5 deg. 01:40:04 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.90 pixels) 01:40:04 (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec) 01:40:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:40:04 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:40:05 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:40:05 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 01:40:05 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:40:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:40:10 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 01:40:10 (autoguider still running...) 01:40:10 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=19880s GW=T HAz=20555s DWz=T WF=no] 01:40:10 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:40:10 Imaging to BO_Cep_B_20220209_014010_T3 01:40:10 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:40:10 Focus change of 30 steps required 01:40:20 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:40:20 (using Normal readout mode) 01:40:20 (ex=0.07 ey=0.89) 01:40:20 (guider check OK) 01:40:20 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:45:29 (exposure complete) 01:45:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:45:36 Image finished 01:45:40 Plate-solve BO_Cep_B_20220209_014010_T3 final image. 01:45:44 4575 image stars found 01:45:45 235 catalog stars found 01:45:59 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 01:45:59 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:46:00 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:46:00 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 01:46:01 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:46:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:46:06 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 01:46:06 (autoguider still running...) 01:46:06 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=20010s GW=T HAz=20912s DWz=T WF=no] 01:46:06 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:46:06 Imaging to BO_Cep_B_20220209_014606_T3 01:46:06 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:46:07 (using Normal readout mode) 01:46:07 (ex=11.80 ey=15.01) 01:46:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:46:08 (ex=12.36 ey=14.88) 01:46:08 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 01:46:12 (ex=12.73 ey=15.23) 01:46:12 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 01:46:17 (ex=12.17 ey=15.01) 01:46:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 01:46:21 (ex=11.79 ey=14.85) 01:46:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 01:46:27 (ex=2.79 ey=15.21) 01:46:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 01:46:32 (ex=10.33 ey=15.16) 01:46:32 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 01:46:39 (ex=7.50 ey=15.29) 01:46:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 01:46:44 (ex=9.92 ey=15.02) 01:46:44 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 01:46:49 (ex=11.24 ey=15.05) 01:46:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 01:46:53 (ex=12.70 ey=15.17) 01:46:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 01:46:57 (ex=14.08 ey=7.17) 01:46:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 01:47:03 (ex=11.89 ey=15.11) 01:47:03 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 01:47:08 (ex=12.40 ey=14.71) 01:47:08 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 01:47:13 (ex=9.62 ey=15.01) 01:47:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 01:47:17 (ex=11.85 ey=15.08) 01:47:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 01:47:21 (ex=10.90 ey=15.00) 01:47:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 01:47:26 (ex=12.20 ey=15.22) 01:47:26 (guider error n/a or too high, try #18) 01:47:30 (ex=11.74 ey=15.23) 01:47:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #19) 01:47:39 (ex=8.43 ey=15.20) 01:47:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #20) 01:47:40 (stopping the autoguider) 01:47:40 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2022 01:47:40 UTC