ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 07:29:37 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:29:37 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:29:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:29:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:29:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:29:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:29:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:29:38 User actions detected.
07:29:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:29:38 Dome is MaxDome
07:29:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:29:38 Imager is ASCOM
07:29:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:29:38 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220212@072738 UTC
07:29:38 Imager readout modes:
07:29:38   0 is Fast
07:29:38   1 is Normal
07:29:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:29:38 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:29:38 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:29:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:29:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:29:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:29:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:29:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:29:44 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1)
07:29:44   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc)
07:29:44   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:29:44 Pointing updates are enabled
07:29:44   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
07:29:45   (wait for slew to complete)
07:30:28   (slew complete)
07:30:28   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:30:28     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=2158s GW=T HAz=2698s DWz=T WF=no]
07:30:28   Updating pointing...
07:30:28   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:30:28   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:30:42   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:30:42   (using Fast readout mode)
07:30:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:30:56   (exposure complete)
07:30:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:31:00   Image finished
07:31:01   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:31:04   260 image stars found
07:31:04   126 catalog stars found
07:31:09 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:31:10   Start slew to offset...
07:31:11   (wait for slew to complete)
07:31:21   (slew complete)
07:31:21   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:31:21   (using Fast readout mode)
07:31:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:31:35   (exposure complete)
07:31:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:31:39   Image finished
07:31:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:31:42   271 image stars found
07:31:43   124 catalog stars found
07:31:48 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:31:48   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
07:31:49   (wait for slew to complete)
07:31:59   (slew complete)
07:31:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:31:59   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
07:31:59   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
07:31:59   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:32:08   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:32:22   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=491 Y=302)
07:32:22   (first exposure estimate 6.24 sec)
07:32:31   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=490 Y=302)
07:32:31   (final exposure for guiding 6.03 sec)
07:32:40   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=488 Y=300)
07:32:56   (autoguiding at 6.03 sec.)
07:32:56     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=2306s GW=T HAz=2786s DWz=T WF=no]
07:32:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:32:56   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220212_073256_T3
07:32:57   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:32:57   (using Normal readout mode)
07:33:03   (ex=2.95 ey=2.37)
07:33:03   (guider check OK)
07:33:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:36:12   (exposure complete)
07:36:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:36:16   Image finished
07:36:17   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220212_073256_T3 final image.
07:36:20   1209 image stars found
07:36:21   126 catalog stars found
07:36:21 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:36:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:36:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:36:22  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
07:36:22   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:36:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:36:27   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:36:27   (autoguider still running...)
07:36:27     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=2518s GW=T HAz=3118s DWz=T WF=no]
07:36:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:36:27   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220212_073627_T3
07:36:27   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
07:36:27   Focus change of 30 steps required
07:36:36   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:36:36   (using Normal readout mode)
07:36:36   (ex=11.85 ey=15.41)
07:36:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:36:43   (ex=12.03 ey=14.79)
07:36:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
07:36:52   (ex=12.27 ey=14.98)
07:36:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
07:37:02   (ex=10.83 ey=15.07)
07:37:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
07:37:19   (ex=9.37 ey=15.11)
07:37:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
07:37:28   (ex=10.75 ey=15.35)
07:37:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
07:37:38   (ex=5.25 ey=15.02)
07:37:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
07:37:54   (ex=12.90 ey=15.11)
07:37:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
07:38:18   (ex=12.45 ey=14.90)
07:38:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
07:38:27   (ex=6.45 ey=15.22)
07:38:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
07:38:36   (ex=11.27 ey=15.15)
07:38:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
07:38:53   (ex=9.46 ey=15.30)
07:38:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
07:39:10   (ex=12.22 ey=14.97)
07:39:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
07:39:20   (ex=12.23 ey=14.69)
07:39:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
07:39:42   (ex=11.65 ey=14.57)
07:39:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
07:39:52   (ex=10.21 ey=14.87)
07:39:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
07:40:08   (ex=12.56 ey=15.17)
07:40:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
07:40:17   (ex=12.12 ey=14.80)
07:40:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
07:40:28   (ex=4.85 ey=15.12)
07:40:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
07:40:44   (ex=11.90 ey=15.31)
07:40:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
07:40:45   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:40:45 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 07:40:46 UTC