ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 09:09:25 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:09:25 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:09:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:09:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:09:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:09:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:09:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:09:26 User actions detected.
09:09:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:09:26 Dome is MaxDome
09:09:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:09:26 Imager is ASCOM
09:09:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:09:26 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20220212@090851 UTC
09:09:26 Imager readout modes:
09:09:26   0 is Fast
09:09:26   1 is Normal
09:09:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:09:26 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:09:26 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:09:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:09:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:09:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:09:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:09:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:09:31 ACPS Observation GZ_Cnc(1 of 1)
09:09:32   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_MZK_AUTO_ver2706, Plan GZ_Cnc)
09:09:32   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:09:32 Pointing updates are enabled
09:09:32   (wait for slew to complete)
09:09:37   (slew complete)
09:09:37   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
09:09:38   (wait for slew to complete)
09:10:03   (slew complete)
09:10:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:10:03     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=8150s GW=T HAz=8689s DWz=T WF=no]
09:10:03   Updating pointing...
09:10:03   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:10:03   Focus change of -320 steps required
09:10:18   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:10:18   (using Fast readout mode)
09:10:18   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:10:32   (exposure complete)
09:10:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:11:30   Image finished
09:11:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:11:34   703 image stars found
09:11:34   126 catalog stars found
09:11:34 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:11:34   Start slew to offset...
09:11:36   (wait for slew to complete)
09:11:54   (slew complete)
09:11:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:11:54   (using Fast readout mode)
09:11:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:12:09   (exposure complete)
09:12:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:12:13   Image finished
09:12:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:12:17   289 image stars found
09:13:45   124 catalog stars found
09:13:46 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:13:46   Start slew to GZ_Cnc...
09:13:47   (wait for slew to complete)
09:13:57   (slew complete)
09:13:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:13:57   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:13:57   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:13:57   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:14:39   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:14:52   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=471 Y=300)
09:14:52   (first exposure estimate 6.53 sec)
09:15:01   (guide star SNR=2.3 X=464 Y=294)
09:15:02   (final exposure for guiding 8.64 sec)
09:15:13   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=460 Y=292)
09:15:24   (autoguiding at 8.64 sec.)
09:15:24     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=8471s GW=T HAz=8951s DWz=T WF=no]
09:15:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:15:25   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_V_20220212_091525_T3
09:15:25   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:15:25   (using Normal readout mode)
09:15:34   (ex=1.73 ey=2.10)
09:15:34   (guider check OK)
09:15:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:18:44   (exposure complete)
09:18:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:18:48   Image finished
09:18:50   Plate-solve GZ_Cnc_V_20220212_091525_T3 final image.
09:18:53   1257 image stars found
09:18:54   126 catalog stars found
09:18:54 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:18:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:18:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_MZK_AUTO put into fits header
09:18:55  CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header
09:18:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:19:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:19:01   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:19:01   (autoguider still running...)
09:19:01     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=8688s GW=T HAz=9288s DWz=T WF=no]
09:19:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:19:08   Imaging to GZ_Cnc_B_20220212_091908_T3
09:19:08   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:19:08   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:19:17   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:19:17   (using Normal readout mode)
09:19:18   (ex=13.01 ey=14.64)
09:19:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:19:37   (ex=12.94 ey=15.19)
09:19:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:19:49   (ex=10.58 ey=15.30)
09:19:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:20:10   (ex=8.73 ey=15.32)
09:20:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:20:22   (ex=12.12 ey=15.55)
09:20:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:20:35   (ex=12.01 ey=14.77)
09:20:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:21:05   (ex=11.89 ey=14.76)
09:21:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:21:27   (ex=8.69 ey=15.04)
09:21:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:21:49   (ex=7.20 ey=15.34)
09:21:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
09:22:01   (ex=12.49 ey=15.29)
09:22:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
09:22:23   (ex=12.32 ey=14.75)
09:22:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
09:23:12 **Guider waited for 43.2 sec and never got a measurement
09:23:12 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 09:23:13 UTC