ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 01:35:26 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:35:26 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 01:35:26 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:35:26 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:35:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:35:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 01:35:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:35:27 User actions detected. 01:35:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:35:27 Dome is MaxDome 01:35:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 01:35:27 Imager is ASCOM 01:35:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:35:27 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220212@013112 UTC 01:35:27 Imager readout modes: 01:35:27 0 is Fast 01:35:27 1 is Normal 01:35:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:35:27 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 01:35:27 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 01:35:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:35:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 01:35:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 01:35:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:35:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:35:32 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1) 01:35:32 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CGCS_5926) 01:35:32 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:35:32 Pointing updates are enabled 01:35:32 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 01:35:34 (wait for slew to complete) 01:36:14 (slew complete) 01:36:14 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:36:14 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=15063s GW=T HAz=15463s DWz=T WF=no] 01:36:14 Updating pointing... 01:36:14 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 01:36:14 (using Fast readout mode) 01:36:14 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:36:28 (exposure complete) 01:36:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:36:32 Image finished 01:36:32 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:36:35 1198 image stars found 01:36:36 385 catalog stars found 01:36:37 Solved! 108 stars matched. 01:36:37 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:36:37 Pointing error is 2.032 arcmin @ angle 82.29 01:36:37 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 01:36:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:36:37 True image center (J2000): 23h 46m 02.3s 62° 53' 07.40" 01:36:37 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:36:37 [sync] pointing model updated 01:36:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:36:37 Target is now centered. 01:36:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:36:38 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=15087s GW=T HAz=15427s DWz=T WF=no] 01:36:38 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:36:38 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20220212_013638_T3 01:36:38 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 01:36:38 Focus change of -20 steps required 01:36:46 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 01:36:46 (using Normal readout mode) 01:36:46 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:37:31 (exposure complete) 01:37:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:37:35 Image finished 01:37:35 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20220212_013638_T3 final image. 01:37:39 2024 image stars found 01:37:39 385 catalog stars found 01:37:40 Solved! 106 stars matched. 01:37:41 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:37:41 Pointing error is 2.035 arcmin @ angle 82.34 01:37:41 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 01:37:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:37:41 True image center (J2000): 23h 46m 02.4s 62° 53' 07.31" 01:37:41 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:37:41 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.52 pixels) 01:37:41 (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec) 01:37:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:37:41 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:37:42 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:37:42 CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header 01:37:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:37:42 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=15152s GW=T HAz=15512s DWz=T WF=no] 01:37:42 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:37:42 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20220212_013742_T3 01:37:43 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 01:37:43 Focus change of 290 steps required 01:37:54 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:37:54 (using Normal readout mode) 01:37:54 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:38:58 (exposure complete) 01:39:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:39:02 Image finished 01:39:03 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20220212_013742_T3 final image. 01:39:07 2500 image stars found 01:39:07 385 catalog stars found 01:39:09 Solved! 104 stars matched. 01:39:09 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:39:09 Pointing error is 2.050 arcmin @ angle 81.61 01:39:09 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 01:39:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:39:09 True image center (J2000): 23h 46m 02.5s 62° 53' 08.99" 01:39:09 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:39:09 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.26 pixels) 01:39:09 (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec) 01:39:09 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:39:09 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:39:10 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:39:11 CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header 01:39:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:39:11 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 01:39:11 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 01:39:11 Focus change of 20 steps required 01:39:19 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 01:39:33 (guide star SNR=22.4 X=529 Y=291) 01:39:33 (first exposure estimate 1.34 sec) 01:39:38 (guide star SNR=7.2 X=529 Y=291) 01:39:38 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:39:41 (guide star SNR=5.0 X=529 Y=291) 01:39:48 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:39:48 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=15277s GW=T HAz=15757s DWz=T WF=no] 01:39:48 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:39:48 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20220212_013948_T3 01:39:48 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:39:48 (using Normal readout mode) 01:39:49 (ex=0.18 ey=0.80) 01:39:49 (guider check OK) 01:39:49 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:42:58 (exposure complete) 01:43:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:43:02 Image finished 01:43:04 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20220212_013948_T3 final image. 01:43:07 2952 image stars found 01:43:08 385 catalog stars found 01:43:09 Solved! 116 stars matched. 01:43:09 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:43:09 Pointing error is 2.048 arcmin @ angle 80.37 01:43:10 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 01:43:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:43:10 True image center (J2000): 23h 46m 02.4s 62° 53' 11.58" 01:43:10 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:43:10 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.51 pixels) 01:43:10 (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec) 01:43:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:43:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:43:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:43:11 CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header 01:43:11 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:43:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:43:16 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:43:16 (autoguider still running...) 01:43:16 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=15486s GW=T HAz=16086s DWz=T WF=no] 01:43:16 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:43:16 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20220212_014316_T3 01:43:16 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:43:16 Focus change of 30 steps required 01:43:26 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:43:26 (using Normal readout mode) 01:43:26 (ex=2.11 ey=1.08) 01:43:26 (guider check OK) 01:43:26 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:48:36 (exposure complete) 01:48:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:48:41 Image finished 01:48:42 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20220212_014316_T3 final image. 01:48:46 2554 image stars found 01:48:46 385 catalog stars found 01:48:47 Solved! 136 stars matched. 01:48:48 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:48:48 Pointing error is 2.046 arcmin @ angle 77.72 01:48:48 True focal length is 3471.7 mm. 01:48:48 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:48:48 True image center (J2000): 23h 46m 02.2s 62° 53' 17.15" 01:48:48 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:48:48 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.48 pixels) 01:48:48 (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec) 01:48:48 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:48:48 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:48:49 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:48:49 CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header 01:48:49 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:48:54 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=15825s GW=T HAz=16425s DWz=T WF=no] 01:48:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:48:54 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20220212_014854_T3 01:48:54 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:48:54 (using Normal readout mode) 01:48:55 (ex=3.75 ey=5.10) 01:48:55 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:48:56 (ex=4.15 ey=5.06) 01:48:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 01:49:00 (ex=3.89 ey=5.23) 01:49:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 01:49:02 (ex=4.42 ey=5.26) 01:49:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 01:49:05 (ex=4.41 ey=4.95) 01:49:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 01:49:08 (ex=4.76 ey=4.42) 01:49:08 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 01:49:11 (ex=4.56 ey=4.88) 01:49:11 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 01:49:15 (ex=5.25 ey=4.15) 01:49:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 01:49:17 (ex=4.98 ey=4.58) 01:49:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 01:49:21 (ex=5.03 ey=4.78) 01:49:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 01:49:24 (ex=5.13 ey=4.35) 01:49:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 01:49:27 (ex=5.30 ey=5.31) 01:49:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 01:49:31 (ex=5.01 ey=4.67) 01:49:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 01:49:34 (ex=5.37 ey=4.20) 01:49:34 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 01:49:37 (ex=5.67 ey=4.42) 01:49:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 01:49:40 (ex=5.56 ey=4.72) 01:49:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 01:49:44 (ex=6.03 ey=4.59) 01:49:44 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 01:49:48 (ex=5.48 ey=4.80) 01:49:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #18) 01:49:51 (ex=5.89 ey=4.69) 01:49:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #19) 01:49:55 (ex=5.65 ey=5.10) 01:49:55 (guider error n/a or too high, try #20) 01:49:55 (stopping the autoguider) 01:49:55 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 01:49:56 UTC