ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2022 09:00:37 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:00:37 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:00:38 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:00:38   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:00:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:00:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:00:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:00:39 User actions detected.
09:00:39 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:00:39 Dome is MaxDome
09:00:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:00:39 Imager is ASCOM
09:00:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:00:39 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220209@085840 UTC
09:00:39 Imager readout modes:
09:00:39   0 is Fast
09:00:39   1 is Normal
09:00:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:00:39 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:00:39 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:00:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:00:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:00:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:00:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:00:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:00:45 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1)
09:00:45   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc)
09:00:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:00:45 Pointing updates are enabled
09:00:45   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
09:00:47   (wait for slew to complete)
09:01:27   (slew complete)
09:01:27   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:01:27     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=6922s GW=T HAz=7462s DWz=T WF=no]
09:01:27   Updating pointing...
09:01:27   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:01:27   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:01:41   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:01:41   (using Fast readout mode)
09:01:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:01:55   (exposure complete)
09:01:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:01:59   Image finished
09:01:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:02:03   422 image stars found
09:02:03   126 catalog stars found
09:02:04 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:02:04   Start slew to offset...
09:02:05   (wait for slew to complete)
09:02:15   (slew complete)
09:02:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:02:15   (using Fast readout mode)
09:02:15   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:02:29   (exposure complete)
09:02:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:02:33   Image finished
09:02:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:02:37   478 image stars found
09:02:37   124 catalog stars found
09:02:38   Solved! 23 stars matched.
09:02:39   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:02:39   Pointing error is 2.728 arcmin @ angle 280.61
09:02:39   True focal length is 3485.8 mm.
09:02:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
09:02:39   True image center (J2000): 09h 15m 40.8s   10° 12' 56.27"
09:02:39   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
09:02:39   [sync] pointing model updated
09:02:39   Re-slew to target.
09:02:39   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
09:02:40   (wait for slew to complete)
09:02:50   (slew complete)
09:02:50   Target is now centered.
09:02:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:02:50   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:02:50   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:02:50   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:03:00   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:03:13   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=544 Y=313)
09:03:14   (first exposure estimate 5.64 sec)
09:03:22   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=544 Y=312)
09:03:22   (final exposure for guiding 5.54 sec)
09:03:30   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=541 Y=310)
09:03:38   (autoguiding at 5.54 sec.)
09:03:38     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=7042s GW=T HAz=7533s DWz=T WF=no]
09:03:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:03:38   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220209_090338_T3
09:03:38   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:03:38   (using Normal readout mode)
09:03:45   (ex=2.11 ey=2.06)
09:03:45   (guider check OK)
09:03:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:06:54   (exposure complete)
09:06:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:06:58   Image finished
09:07:00   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220209_090338_T3 final image.
09:07:03   1057 image stars found
09:07:03   126 catalog stars found
09:07:04 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:07:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:07:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:07:05  CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header
09:07:05   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:07:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:07:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:07:10   (autoguider still running...)
09:07:10     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=7260s GW=T HAz=7866s DWz=T WF=no]
09:07:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:07:10   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220209_090710_T3
09:07:10   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:07:10   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:07:20   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:07:20   (using Normal readout mode)
09:07:21   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
09:07:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:07:34   (ex=10.32 ey=13.09)
09:07:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:07:55   (ex=7.69 ey=5.87)
09:07:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:08:03   (ex=2.57 ey=1.88)
09:08:03   (guiding errors within limits)
09:08:03   (guider check OK)
09:08:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:13:12   (exposure complete)
09:13:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:13:17   Image finished
09:13:19   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_B_20220209_090710_T3 final image.
09:13:23   3963 image stars found
09:13:23   126 catalog stars found
09:13:24 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:13:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:13:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:13:26  CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header
09:13:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:13:31     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=7365s GW=T HAz=8247s DWz=T WF=no]
09:13:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:13:31   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220209_091331_T3
09:13:31   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:13:31   (using Normal readout mode)
09:13:31   (ex=12.10 ey=15.56)
09:13:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:13:33   (ex=9.50 ey=15.35)
09:13:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:13:42   (ex=12.00 ey=15.62)
09:13:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:13:51   (ex=9.77 ey=15.50)
09:13:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:14:07   (ex=10.47 ey=15.13)
09:14:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:14:16   (ex=11.34 ey=15.20)
09:14:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:14:25   (ex=12.04 ey=15.49)
09:14:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:14:34   (ex=1.79 ey=15.39)
09:14:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:14:43   (ex=12.60 ey=15.10)
09:14:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
09:14:52   (ex=10.37 ey=15.23)
09:14:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
09:15:01   (ex=7.87 ey=15.41)
09:15:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
09:15:11   (ex=10.97 ey=15.20)
09:15:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
09:15:20   (ex=5.87 ey=15.63)
09:15:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
09:15:49   (ex=8.10 ey=14.14)
09:15:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
09:15:58   (ex=10.87 ey=14.98)
09:15:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
09:16:08   (ex=11.67 ey=15.49)
09:16:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
09:16:23   (ex=10.87 ey=15.46)
09:16:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
09:16:32   (ex=10.45 ey=15.50)
09:16:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
09:16:42   (ex=12.44 ey=15.27)
09:16:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
09:16:50   (ex=11.14 ey=15.44)
09:16:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
09:16:51   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:16:51 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2022 09:16:52 UTC