ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2022 09:45:15 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:45:15 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:45:15 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:45:15   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:45:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:45:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:45:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:45:16 User actions detected.
09:45:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:45:16 Dome is MaxDome
09:45:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:45:17 Imager is ASCOM
09:45:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:45:17 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220209@094115 UTC
09:45:17 Imager readout modes:
09:45:17   0 is Fast
09:45:17   1 is Normal
09:45:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:45:17 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:45:17 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:45:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:45:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:45:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:45:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:45:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:45:22 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1)
09:45:23   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan J072816)
09:45:23   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:45:23 Pointing updates are enabled
09:45:23   Start slew to J072816...
09:45:25   (wait for slew to complete)
09:46:10   (slew complete)
09:46:10   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:46:10     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=15962s GW=T HAz=16442s DWz=T WF=no]
09:46:10   Updating pointing...
09:46:10   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:46:10   (using Fast readout mode)
09:46:10   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:46:25   (exposure complete)
09:46:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:46:44   Image finished
09:46:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:46:48   758 image stars found
09:46:49   302 catalog stars found
09:46:51   Solved! 58 stars matched.
09:46:51   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
09:46:51   Pointing error is 0.627 arcmin @ angle 26.53
09:46:51   True focal length is 3464.5 mm.
09:46:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:46:51   True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 22.7s   75° 16' 48.84"
09:46:51   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
09:46:52   [sync] pointing model updated
09:46:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:46:52   Target is now centered.
09:46:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:46:53   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:46:53   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:46:53   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:47:02   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:47:15   (guide star SNR=8.1 X=166 Y=374)
09:47:15   (first exposure estimate 3.69 sec)
09:47:22   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=166 Y=374)
09:47:23   (final exposure for guiding 2.99 sec)
09:47:29   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=166 Y=374)
09:47:40   (autoguiding at 2.99 sec.)
09:47:40     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=16054s GW=T HAz=16472s DWz=T WF=no]
09:47:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:47:40   Imaging to J072816_SI_20220209_094740_T3
09:47:41   (taking 120 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:47:41   (using Normal readout mode)
09:47:44   (ex=0.29 ey=0.41)
09:47:44   (guider check OK)
09:47:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:49:53   (exposure complete)
09:49:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:50:04   Image finished
09:50:05   Plate-solve J072816_SI_20220209_094740_T3 final image.
09:50:09   1643 image stars found
09:50:11   302 catalog stars found
09:50:13   Solved! 86 stars matched.
09:50:13   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:50:13   Pointing error is 0.630 arcmin @ angle 23.64
09:50:13   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
09:50:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:50:13   True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 22.2s   75° 16' 49.82"
09:50:13   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
09:50:13   Image FWHM is 4.0 arcsec (9.06 pixels)
09:50:13   (avg FWHM = 4.08 arcsec)
09:50:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:50:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:50:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:50:19  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
09:50:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:50:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:50:24   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:50:24   (autoguider still running...)
09:50:24     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=16219s GW=T HAz=16607s DWz=T WF=no]
09:50:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:50:24   Imaging to J072816_R_20220209_095024_T3
09:50:24   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:50:24   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:50:36   (taking 90 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:50:36   (using Normal readout mode)
09:50:37   (ex=0.83 ey=0.08)
09:50:37   (guider check OK)
09:50:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:52:16   (exposure complete)
09:52:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:52:30   Image finished
09:52:32   Plate-solve J072816_R_20220209_095024_T3 final image.
09:52:36   1463 image stars found
09:52:36   302 catalog stars found
09:52:39   Solved! 92 stars matched.
09:52:39   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:52:39   Pointing error is 0.647 arcmin @ angle 23.02
09:52:39   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
09:52:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:52:39   True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 22.3s   75° 16' 50.92"
09:52:39   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
09:52:39   Image FWHM is 4.2 arcsec (9.36 pixels)
09:52:39   (avg FWHM = 4.11 arcsec)
09:52:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:52:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:52:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:52:45  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
09:52:45   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:52:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:52:51   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:52:51   (autoguider still running...)
09:52:51     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=16366s GW=T HAz=16784s DWz=T WF=no]
09:52:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:52:51   Imaging to J072816_V_20220209_095251_T3
09:52:51   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:52:51   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:53:00   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:53:00   (using Normal readout mode)
09:53:01   (ex=0.36 ey=0.51)
09:53:01   (guider check OK)
09:53:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:55:11   (exposure complete)
09:55:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:55:17   Image finished
09:55:20   Plate-solve J072816_V_20220209_095251_T3 final image.
09:55:23   1089 image stars found
09:55:24   302 catalog stars found
09:55:26   Solved! 72 stars matched.
09:55:26   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
09:55:26   Pointing error is 0.643 arcmin @ angle 20.24
09:55:26   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
09:55:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:55:26   True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 21.8s   75° 16' 51.38"
09:55:26   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
09:55:26   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.93 pixels)
09:55:26   (avg FWHM = 3.97 arcsec)
09:55:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:55:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:55:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:55:27  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
09:55:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:55:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:55:32   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:55:32   (autoguider still running...)
09:55:33     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=16528s GW=T HAz=17066s DWz=T WF=no]
09:55:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:55:33   Imaging to J072816_B_20220209_095533_T3
09:55:33   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:55:33   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:55:42   (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:55:42   (using Normal readout mode)
09:55:43   (ex=0.81 ey=0.75)
09:55:43   (guider check OK)
09:55:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:59:52   (exposure complete)
09:59:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:59:59   Image finished
10:00:01   Plate-solve J072816_B_20220209_095533_T3 final image.
10:00:05   2047 image stars found
10:00:06   302 catalog stars found
10:00:06 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:00:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:00:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:00:07  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
10:00:07   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:00:12     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=16661s GW=T HAz=17347s DWz=T WF=no]
10:00:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:00:13   Imaging to J072816_B_20220209_100012_T3
10:00:13   (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:00:13   (using Normal readout mode)
10:00:13   (ex=0.09 ey=13.93)
10:00:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:00:29 **Guider waited for 14.95 sec and never got a measurement
10:00:29 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2022 10:00:30 UTC