ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 04:53:23 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:53:23 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:53:23 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:53:23   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:53:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:53:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:53:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:53:24 User actions detected.
04:53:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:53:24 Dome is MaxDome
04:53:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:53:24 Imager is ASCOM
04:53:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:53:24 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220212@045234 UTC
04:53:24 Imager readout modes:
04:53:24   0 is Fast
04:53:24   1 is Normal
04:53:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:53:24 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:53:24 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:53:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:53:29 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:53:29 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:53:29 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:53:29 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:53:29 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
04:53:29   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HQ_Per)
04:53:29   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:53:29 Pointing updates are enabled
04:53:29   Start slew to HQ_Per...
04:53:31   (wait for slew to complete)
04:54:16   (slew complete)
04:54:16   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:54:16     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=9054s GW=T HAz=9474s DWz=T WF=no]
04:54:16   Updating pointing...
04:54:16   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:54:16   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:54:21   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:54:21   (using Fast readout mode)
04:54:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:54:35   (exposure complete)
04:54:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:54:39   Image finished
04:54:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:54:43   717 image stars found
04:54:43   396 catalog stars found
04:54:44   Solved! 104 stars matched.
04:54:45   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:54:45   Pointing error is 3.374 arcmin @ angle 87.02
04:54:45   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
04:54:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:54:45   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 15.7s   40° 50' 15.65"
04:54:45   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:54:45   [sync] pointing model updated
04:54:45   Re-slew to target.
04:54:45   Start slew to HQ_Per...
04:54:46   (wait for slew to complete)
04:54:56   (slew complete)
04:54:56   Target is now centered.
04:54:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:54:56     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=9111s GW=T HAz=9454s DWz=T WF=no]
04:54:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:54:56   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20220212_045456_T3
04:54:56   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:54:56   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:55:05   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:55:05   (using Normal readout mode)
04:55:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:56:09   (exposure complete)
04:56:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:56:13   Image finished
04:56:13   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20220212_045456_T3 final image.
04:56:17   1561 image stars found
04:56:17   396 catalog stars found
04:56:18   Solved! 152 stars matched.
04:56:19   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:56:19   Pointing error is 0.106 arcmin @ angle 351.93
04:56:19   True focal length is 3466.7 mm.
04:56:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:56:19   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.8s   40° 50' 11.47"
04:56:19   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:56:19   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.26 pixels)
04:56:19   (avg FWHM = 2.94 arcsec)
04:56:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:56:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:56:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:56:20  CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header
04:56:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:56:20     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=9196s GW=T HAz=9518s DWz=T WF=no]
04:56:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:56:20   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20220212_045620_T3
04:56:20   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:56:20   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:56:32   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:56:32   (using Normal readout mode)
04:56:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:57:16   (exposure complete)
04:57:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:57:20   Image finished
04:57:21   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20220212_045620_T3 final image.
04:57:25   1111 image stars found
04:57:25   396 catalog stars found
04:57:27   Solved! 127 stars matched.
04:57:27   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:57:27   Pointing error is 0.138 arcmin @ angle 2.89
04:57:27   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
04:57:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:57:27   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.9s   40° 50' 13.47"
04:57:27   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:57:27   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.97 pixels)
04:57:27   (avg FWHM = 2.75 arcsec)
04:57:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:57:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:57:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:57:28  CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header
04:57:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:57:28     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=9264s GW=T HAz=9607s DWz=T WF=no]
04:57:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:57:29   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20220212_045729_T3
04:57:29   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:57:29   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:57:37   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:57:37   (using Normal readout mode)
04:57:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:58:41   (exposure complete)
04:58:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:58:45   Image finished
04:58:46   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20220212_045729_T3 final image.
04:58:50   1240 image stars found
04:58:50   396 catalog stars found
04:58:51   Solved! 131 stars matched.
04:58:52   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:58:52   Pointing error is 0.162 arcmin @ angle 11.56
04:58:52   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
04:58:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:58:52   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 58.1s   40° 50' 14.74"
04:58:52   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:58:52   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.64 pixels)
04:58:52   (avg FWHM = 2.63 arcsec)
04:58:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:58:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:58:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:58:53  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
04:58:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:58:53   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:58:53   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:58:53   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:59:01   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:59:15   (guide star SNR=15.4 X=506 Y=124)
04:59:15   (first exposure estimate 1.95 sec)
04:59:20   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=507 Y=124)
04:59:20   (final exposure for guiding 1.31 sec)
04:59:24   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=507 Y=125)
05:00:05   (autoguiding at 1.31 sec.)
05:00:05     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=9420s GW=T HAz=9823s DWz=T WF=no]
05:00:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:00:05   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20220212_050005_T3
05:00:05   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:00:05   (using Normal readout mode)
05:00:07   (ex=13.53 ey=15.02)
05:00:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:00:12   (ex=13.44 ey=14.66)
05:00:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:00:17   (ex=13.55 ey=14.83)
05:00:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
05:00:21   (ex=12.93 ey=14.81)
05:00:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
05:00:26   (ex=13.26 ey=15.02)
05:00:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
05:00:30   (ex=13.37 ey=14.94)
05:00:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
05:00:35   (ex=13.43 ey=15.05)
05:00:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
05:00:40   (ex=13.41 ey=14.67)
05:00:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
05:00:44   (ex=13.06 ey=14.70)
05:00:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
05:00:49   (ex=13.32 ey=14.82)
05:00:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
05:00:53   (ex=13.40 ey=14.72)
05:00:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
05:00:58   (ex=13.49 ey=14.83)
05:00:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
05:01:03   (ex=12.74 ey=14.74)
05:01:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
05:01:07   (ex=13.04 ey=14.83)
05:01:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
05:01:12   (ex=13.53 ey=14.82)
05:01:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
05:01:17   (ex=13.42 ey=14.92)
05:01:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
05:01:21   (ex=13.52 ey=14.73)
05:01:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
05:01:26   (ex=13.88 ey=14.68)
05:01:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
05:01:30   (ex=13.65 ey=14.82)
05:01:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
05:01:35   (ex=13.71 ey=15.01)
05:01:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
05:01:36   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:01:36 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 05:01:36 UTC