ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 08:51:53 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:51:53 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:51:53 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:51:53   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:51:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:51:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:51:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:51:54 User actions detected.
08:51:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:51:54 Dome is MaxDome
08:51:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:51:54 Imager is ASCOM
08:51:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:51:55 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220212@084517 UTC
08:51:55 Imager readout modes:
08:51:55   0 is Fast
08:51:55   1 is Normal
08:51:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:51:55 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:51:55 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:51:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:52:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:52:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:52:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:52:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:52:00 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
08:52:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AG_Dra)
08:52:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:52:00 Pointing updates are enabled
08:52:00   Start slew to AG_Dra...
08:52:01   (wait for slew to complete)
08:52:52   (slew complete)
08:52:52   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:52:52     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-17171s GW=T HAz=-16781s DWz=T WF=no]
08:52:52   Updating pointing...
08:52:52   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:52:52   Focus change of -270 steps required
08:53:04   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:53:04   (using Fast readout mode)
08:53:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:53:18   (exposure complete)
08:53:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:53:22   Image finished
08:53:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:53:25   281 image stars found
08:53:26   266 catalog stars found
08:53:27   Solved! 66 stars matched.
08:53:27   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:53:27   Pointing error is 0.676 arcmin @ angle 296.31
08:53:27   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
08:53:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:53:27   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 34.9s   66° 48' 28.06"
08:53:27   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
08:53:27   [sync] pointing model updated
08:53:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:53:27   Target is now centered.
08:53:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:53:27     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17135s GW=T HAz=-16805s DWz=T WF=no]
08:53:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:53:28   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220212_085327_T3
08:53:28   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:53:28   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:53:37   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:53:37   (using Normal readout mode)
08:53:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:54:11   (exposure complete)
08:54:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:54:15   Image finished
08:54:16   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220212_085327_T3 final image.
08:54:20   440 image stars found
08:54:20   266 catalog stars found
08:54:22   Solved! 55 stars matched.
08:54:22   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
08:54:22   Pointing error is 0.546 arcmin @ angle 302.48
08:54:22   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
08:54:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:54:22   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 36.3s   66° 48' 27.69"
08:54:22   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
08:54:22   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.46 pixels)
08:54:22   (avg FWHM = 2.63 arcsec)
08:54:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:54:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:54:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:54:23  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
08:54:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:54:24   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:54:24   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:54:24   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:54:33   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:54:46   (guide star SNR=very high X=318 Y=265)
08:54:46   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:54:50   (guide star SNR=12.7 X=318 Y=265)
08:54:50   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:54:53   (guide star SNR=13.1 X=319 Y=265)
08:54:59   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:54:59     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-17043s GW=T HAz=-16683s DWz=T WF=no]
08:54:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:54:59   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220212_085459_T3
08:55:00   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:55:00   (using Normal readout mode)
08:55:01   (ex=0.54 ey=0.25)
08:55:01   (guider check OK)
08:55:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:56:10   (exposure complete)
08:56:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:56:14   Image finished
08:56:16   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220212_085459_T3 final image.
08:56:19   420 image stars found
08:56:19   266 catalog stars found
08:56:20   Solved! 51 stars matched.
08:56:21   Average residual is 0.11 arcsec.
08:56:21   Pointing error is 0.400 arcmin @ angle 319.53
08:56:21   True focal length is 3476.6 mm.
08:56:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:56:21   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 38.4s   66° 48' 28.34"
08:56:21   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
08:56:21   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.84 pixels)
08:56:21   (avg FWHM = 2.65 arcsec)
08:56:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:56:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:56:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:56:22  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
08:56:22   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:56:27     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16954s GW=T HAz=-16595s DWz=T WF=no]
08:56:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:56:28   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220212_085627_T3
08:56:28   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:56:28   (using Normal readout mode)
08:56:28   (ex=8.88 ey=7.46)
08:56:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:56:29   (ex=9.40 ey=7.65)
08:56:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
08:56:32   (ex=9.49 ey=7.75)
08:56:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
08:56:37   (ex=9.57 ey=7.53)
08:56:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
08:56:41   (ex=9.79 ey=8.72)
08:56:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
08:56:44   (ex=9.63 ey=9.18)
08:56:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
08:56:49   (ex=10.37 ey=9.35)
08:56:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
08:56:53   (ex=10.75 ey=10.07)
08:56:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
08:56:57   (ex=11.33 ey=9.60)
08:56:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
08:57:01   (ex=8.91 ey=8.36)
08:57:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
08:57:05   (ex=8.71 ey=7.51)
08:57:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
08:57:09   (ex=8.49 ey=7.29)
08:57:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
08:57:13   (ex=8.43 ey=7.45)
08:57:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
08:57:17   (ex=8.58 ey=8.35)
08:57:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
08:57:21   (ex=8.92 ey=8.50)
08:57:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
08:57:25   (ex=9.84 ey=9.67)
08:57:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
08:57:29   (ex=9.85 ey=10.20)
08:57:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
08:57:33   (ex=9.93 ey=10.22)
08:57:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
08:57:38   (ex=10.54 ey=9.98)
08:57:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
08:57:42   (ex=11.98 ey=11.34)
08:57:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
08:57:43   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:57:43 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 08:57:43 UTC