ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 08:30:32 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:30:32 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:30:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:30:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:30:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:30:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:30:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:30:33 User actions detected.
08:30:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:30:34 Dome is MaxDome
08:30:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:30:34 Imager is ASCOM
08:30:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:30:34 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220212@082733 UTC
08:30:34 Imager readout modes:
08:30:34   0 is Fast
08:30:34   1 is Normal
08:30:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:30:34 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:30:34 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:30:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:30:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:30:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:30:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:30:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:30:39 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1)
08:30:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IR_Com)
08:30:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:30:39 Pointing updates are enabled
08:30:39   Start slew to IR_Com...
08:30:41   (wait for slew to complete)
08:31:16   (slew complete)
08:31:16   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:31:16     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-6400s GW=T HAz=-5800s DWz=T WF=no]
08:31:16   Updating pointing...
08:31:16   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:31:16   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:31:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:31:29   (using Fast readout mode)
08:31:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:31:43   (exposure complete)
08:31:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:31:47   Image finished
08:31:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:31:50   263 image stars found
08:31:51   146 catalog stars found
08:31:51 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:31:51   Start slew to offset...
08:31:52   (wait for slew to complete)
08:32:02   (slew complete)
08:32:02   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:32:02   (using Fast readout mode)
08:32:02   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:32:16   (exposure complete)
08:32:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:32:20   Image finished
08:32:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:32:24   204 image stars found
08:32:24   155 catalog stars found
08:32:25   Solved! 32 stars matched.
08:32:25   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:32:25   Pointing error is 0.551 arcmin @ angle 52.44
08:32:25   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
08:32:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:32:25   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 34.0s   22° 20' 04.70"
08:32:25   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:32:25   [sync] pointing model updated
08:32:25   Re-slew to target.
08:32:25   Start slew to IR_Com...
08:32:27   (wait for slew to complete)
08:32:37   (slew complete)
08:32:37   Target is now centered.
08:32:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:32:37   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:32:37   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
08:32:37   Focus change of 270 steps required
08:32:47   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:33:00   (guide star SNR=9.7 X=544 Y=472)
08:33:01   (first exposure estimate 3.08 sec)
08:33:07   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=543 Y=471)
08:33:07   (final exposure for guiding 2.46 sec)
08:33:13   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=544 Y=471)
08:33:21   (autoguiding at 2.46 sec.)
08:33:21     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-6273s GW=T HAz=-5735s DWz=T WF=no]
08:33:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:33:21   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220212_083321_T3
08:33:21   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:33:21   (using Normal readout mode)
08:33:26   (ex=3.56 ey=2.74)
08:33:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:33:29   (ex=4.21 ey=3.16)
08:33:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
08:33:33   (ex=5.38 ey=4.68)
08:33:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
08:33:39   (ex=6.74 ey=5.30)
08:33:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
08:33:44   (ex=8.09 ey=6.44)
08:33:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
08:33:49   (ex=9.83 ey=9.16)
08:33:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
08:33:55   (ex=12.57 ey=15.83)
08:33:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
08:34:01   (ex=9.94 ey=7.76)
08:34:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
08:34:07   (ex=10.09 ey=8.68)
08:34:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
08:34:12   (ex=10.69 ey=9.16)
08:34:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
08:34:18   (ex=10.93 ey=10.57)
08:34:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
08:34:23   (ex=11.86 ey=11.59)
08:34:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
08:34:29   (ex=12.34 ey=12.50)
08:34:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
08:34:35   (ex=13.33 ey=12.69)
08:34:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
08:34:40   (ex=14.05 ey=14.55)
08:34:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
08:34:46   (ex=11.44 ey=15.71)
08:34:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
08:34:52   (ex=10.50 ey=15.60)
08:34:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
08:34:58   (ex=12.01 ey=15.91)
08:34:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
08:35:04   (ex=12.47 ey=15.88)
08:35:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
08:35:10   (ex=4.76 ey=15.80)
08:35:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
08:35:11   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:35:11 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 08:35:11 UTC