ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 04:12:46 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:12:46 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:12:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:12:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:12:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:12:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:12:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:12:47 User actions detected.
04:12:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:12:48 Dome is MaxDome
04:12:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:12:48 Imager is ASCOM
04:12:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:12:48 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220212@035522 UTC
04:12:48 Imager readout modes:
04:12:48   0 is Fast
04:12:48   1 is Normal
04:12:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:12:48 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:12:48 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:12:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:12:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:12:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:12:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:12:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:12:53 ACPS Observation GR_Ori(1 of 1)
04:12:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GR_Ori)
04:12:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:12:53 Pointing updates are enabled
04:12:53   Start slew to GR_Ori...
04:12:55   (wait for slew to complete)
04:13:14   (slew complete)
04:13:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:13:14     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=4351s GW=T HAz=4831s DWz=T WF=no]
04:13:14   Updating pointing...
04:13:14   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:13:14   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:13:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:13:28   (using Fast readout mode)
04:13:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:13:42   (exposure complete)
04:13:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:13:45   Image finished
04:13:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:13:49   650 image stars found
04:13:50   360 catalog stars found
04:13:51   Solved! 102 stars matched.
04:13:51   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
04:13:51   Pointing error is 1.284 arcmin @ angle 54.56
04:13:51   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
04:13:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:13:51   True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 39.5s   01° 10' 56.89"
04:13:51   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:13:51   [sync] pointing model updated
04:13:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:13:51   Target is now centered.
04:13:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:13:51   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
04:13:52   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
04:13:52   Focus change of 320 steps required
04:14:00   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:14:14   (guide star SNR=41.4 X=101 Y=241)
04:14:14   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:14:18   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=99 Y=240)
04:14:18   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:14:22   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=97 Y=238)
04:14:25   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:14:25     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=4422s GW=T HAz=4842s DWz=T WF=no]
04:14:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:14:25   Imaging to GR_Ori_B_20220212_041425_T3
04:14:25   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:14:25   (using Normal readout mode)
04:14:27   (ex=1.06 ey=0.84)
04:14:27   (guider check OK)
04:14:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:16:37   (exposure complete)
04:16:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:16:41   Image finished
04:16:42   Plate-solve GR_Ori_B_20220212_041425_T3 final image.
04:16:46   1722 image stars found
04:16:46   360 catalog stars found
04:16:54   Solved! 61 stars matched.
04:16:55   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:16:55   Pointing error is 1.942 arcmin @ angle 66.47
04:16:55   True focal length is 3471.5 mm.
04:16:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:16:55   True image center (J2000): 05h 21m 42.4s   01° 10' 58.71"
04:16:55   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:16:55   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.64 pixels)
04:16:55   (avg FWHM = 2.48 arcsec)
04:16:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:16:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:16:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:16:56  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
04:16:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:17:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:17:02     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=4579s GW=T HAz=4939s DWz=T WF=no]
04:17:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:17:02   Imaging to GR_Ori_V_20220212_041702_T3
04:17:02   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:17:02   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:17:06   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:17:06   (using Normal readout mode)
04:17:07   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:17:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:17:08   (ex=12.83 ey=15.49)
04:17:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:17:12   (ex=12.77 ey=15.73)
04:17:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
04:17:17   (ex=12.05 ey=15.47)
04:17:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
04:17:21   (ex=11.41 ey=15.97)
04:17:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
04:17:28   (ex=11.69 ey=16.12)
04:17:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
04:17:33   (ex=1.84 ey=16.19)
04:17:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
04:17:40   (ex=12.71 ey=16.16)
04:17:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
04:17:46   (ex=10.64 ey=15.79)
04:17:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
04:17:52   (ex=12.92 ey=15.78)
04:17:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
04:17:57   (ex=11.49 ey=15.88)
04:17:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
04:18:06   (ex=11.40 ey=15.88)
04:18:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
04:18:11   (ex=13.10 ey=15.87)
04:18:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
04:18:15   (ex=11.05 ey=15.73)
04:18:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
04:18:20   (ex=9.89 ey=15.86)
04:18:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
04:18:24   (ex=13.12 ey=15.69)
04:18:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
04:18:29   (ex=12.73 ey=15.97)
04:18:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
04:18:33   (ex=13.29 ey=15.69)
04:18:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
04:18:40   (ex=12.12 ey=15.64)
04:18:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
04:18:45   (ex=9.87 ey=15.51)
04:18:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
04:18:45   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:18:45 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 04:18:45 UTC