ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2022 01:56:06 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
01:56:06 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
01:56:06 Custom image file path/names are in use
01:56:06   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
01:56:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
01:56:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
01:56:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
01:56:08 User actions detected.
01:56:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
01:56:08 Dome is MaxDome
01:56:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
01:56:09 Imager is ASCOM
01:56:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
01:56:09 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220209@015045 UTC
01:56:09 Imager readout modes:
01:56:09   0 is Fast
01:56:09   1 is Normal
01:56:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
01:56:09 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
01:56:09 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
01:56:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
01:56:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
01:56:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
01:56:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
01:56:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
01:56:14 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1)
01:56:14   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V630_Cas)
01:56:14   (turning on sidereal tracking)
01:56:14 Pointing updates are enabled
01:56:14   Start slew to V630_Cas...
01:56:16   (wait for slew to complete)
01:57:01   (slew complete)
01:57:01   Calling TargetStart user action.
01:57:01     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=15414s GW=T HAz=15954s DWz=T WF=no]
01:57:01   Updating pointing...
01:57:01   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
01:57:01   Focus change of -270 steps required
01:57:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
01:57:13   (using Fast readout mode)
01:57:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
01:57:28   (exposure complete)
01:57:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:57:32   Image finished
01:57:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
01:57:36   1380 image stars found
01:57:36   436 catalog stars found
01:57:38   Solved! 105 stars matched.
01:57:38   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
01:57:38   Pointing error is 12.319 arcmin @ angle 262.13
01:57:38   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
01:57:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
01:57:38   True image center (J2000): 23h 47m 33.7s   51° 25' 56.14"
01:57:38   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
01:57:38   [sync] pointing model updated
01:57:38   Re-slew to target.
01:57:38   Start slew to V630_Cas...
01:57:40   (wait for slew to complete)
01:57:50   (slew complete)
01:57:50   Target is now centered.
01:57:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
01:57:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
01:57:50   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
01:57:50   Focus change of 290 steps required
01:57:59   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
01:58:12   (guide star SNR=70.9 X=104 Y=220)
01:58:13   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
01:58:16   (guide star SNR=10.2 X=103 Y=219)
01:58:16   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
01:58:20   (guide star SNR=10.2 X=103 Y=219)
01:58:27   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
01:58:27     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=15424s GW=T HAz=15980s DWz=T WF=no]
01:58:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
01:58:27   Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20220209_015827_T3
01:58:27   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
01:58:27   (using Normal readout mode)
01:58:29   (ex=0.39 ey=0.29)
01:58:29   (guider check OK)
01:58:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:01:39   (exposure complete)
02:01:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:01:44   Image finished
02:01:48   Plate-solve V630_Cas_V_20220209_015827_T3 final image.
02:01:52   7994 image stars found
02:01:53   436 catalog stars found
02:01:55   Solved! 76 stars matched.
02:01:55   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
02:01:55   Pointing error is 0.061 arcmin @ angle 286.33
02:01:55   True focal length is 3472.0 mm.
02:01:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:01:55   True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 51.6s   51° 27' 40.03"
02:01:55   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
02:01:55   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.18 pixels)
02:01:55   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
02:01:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:01:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:01:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:01:57  CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header
02:02:01     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=15569s GW=T HAz=16195s DWz=T WF=no]
02:02:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:02:01   Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20220209_020201_T3
02:02:01   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:02:01   (using Normal readout mode)
02:02:02   (ex=12.63 ey=14.91)
02:02:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:02:03   (ex=11.69 ey=15.27)
02:02:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
02:02:07   (ex=9.11 ey=15.46)
02:02:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
02:02:14   (ex=10.00 ey=14.88)
02:02:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
02:02:20   (ex=11.15 ey=14.78)
02:02:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
02:02:25   (ex=8.84 ey=15.46)
02:02:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
02:02:29   (ex=12.87 ey=14.93)
02:02:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
02:02:34   (ex=9.53 ey=14.98)
02:02:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
02:02:38   (ex=11.93 ey=15.26)
02:02:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
02:02:45   (ex=9.70 ey=15.28)
02:02:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
02:02:51   (ex=12.97 ey=15.03)
02:02:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
02:02:56   (ex=10.62 ey=14.98)
02:02:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
02:03:02   (ex=10.08 ey=15.50)
02:03:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
02:03:10   (ex=9.18 ey=15.14)
02:03:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
02:03:22   (ex=10.92 ey=14.94)
02:03:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
02:03:26   (ex=12.48 ey=15.15)
02:03:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
02:03:31   (ex=11.33 ey=14.65)
02:03:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
02:03:39   (ex=12.31 ey=14.96)
02:03:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
02:03:43   (ex=4.81 ey=15.39)
02:03:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
02:03:48   (ex=10.37 ey=15.17)
02:03:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
02:03:49   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:03:49 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2022 02:03:49 UTC