ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 08:00:03 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:00:03 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:00:03 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:00:03   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:00:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:00:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:00:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:00:04 User actions detected.
08:00:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:00:04 Dome is MaxDome
08:00:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:00:04 Imager is ASCOM
08:00:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:00:05 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220212@075551 UTC
08:00:05 Imager readout modes:
08:00:05   0 is Fast
08:00:05   1 is Normal
08:00:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:00:05 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:00:05 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:00:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:00:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:00:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:00:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:00:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:00:10 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1)
08:00:10   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan J072816)
08:00:10   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:00:10 Pointing updates are enabled
08:00:10   Start slew to J072816...
08:00:12   (wait for slew to complete)
08:00:54   (slew complete)
08:00:54   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:00:54     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=10339s GW=T HAz=10819s DWz=T WF=no]
08:00:54   Updating pointing...
08:00:54   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:00:54   Focus change of -270 steps required
08:01:07   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:01:07   (using Fast readout mode)
08:01:07   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:01:21   (exposure complete)
08:01:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:01:25   Image finished
08:01:25   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:01:28   416 image stars found
08:01:29   302 catalog stars found
08:01:31   Solved! 74 stars matched.
08:01:31   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:01:31   Pointing error is 0.956 arcmin @ angle 93.87
08:01:31   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
08:01:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:01:31   True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 33.3s   75° 16' 11.30"
08:01:31   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:01:31   [sync] pointing model updated
08:01:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:01:31   Target is now centered.
08:01:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:01:31   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:01:31   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:01:31   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:01:39   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:01:53   (guide star SNR=8.4 X=152 Y=331)
08:01:53   (first exposure estimate 3.55 sec)
08:02:00   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=152 Y=330)
08:02:00   (final exposure for guiding 2.91 sec)
08:02:06   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=151 Y=330)
08:02:11   (autoguiding at 2.91 sec.)
08:02:11     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=10416s GW=T HAz=10836s DWz=T WF=no]
08:02:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:02:11   Imaging to J072816_SI_20220212_080211_T3
08:02:11   (taking 120 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:02:11   (using Normal readout mode)
08:02:16   (ex=0.18 ey=0.10)
08:02:16   (guider check OK)
08:02:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:04:24   (exposure complete)
08:04:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:04:29   Image finished
08:04:29   Plate-solve J072816_SI_20220212_080211_T3 final image.
08:04:32   845 image stars found
08:04:33   302 catalog stars found
08:04:35   Solved! 66 stars matched.
08:04:35   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:04:35   Pointing error is 0.976 arcmin @ angle 92.75
08:04:35   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
08:04:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:04:35   True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 33.6s   75° 16' 12.35"
08:04:35   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:04:35   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.16 pixels)
08:04:35   (avg FWHM = 2.53 arcsec)
08:04:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:04:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:04:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:04:37  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
08:04:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:04:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:04:42   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:04:42   (autoguider still running...)
08:04:42     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=10567s GW=T HAz=10957s DWz=T WF=no]
08:04:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:04:42   Imaging to J072816_R_20220212_080442_T3
08:04:42   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
08:04:42   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:04:54   (taking 90 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:04:54   (using Normal readout mode)
08:04:54   (ex=1.20 ey=0.66)
08:04:54   (guider check OK)
08:04:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:06:34   (exposure complete)
08:06:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:06:38   Image finished
08:06:40   Plate-solve J072816_R_20220212_080442_T3 final image.
08:06:43   596 image stars found
08:06:44   302 catalog stars found
08:06:46   Solved! 63 stars matched.
08:06:46   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
08:06:46   Pointing error is 1.004 arcmin @ angle 90.27
08:06:47   True focal length is 3471.9 mm.
08:06:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:06:47   True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 34.1s   75° 16' 14.88"
08:06:47   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:06:47   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.33 pixels)
08:06:47   (avg FWHM = 2.51 arcsec)
08:06:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:06:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:06:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:06:48  CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header
08:06:48   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:06:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:06:53   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:06:53   (autoguider still running...)
08:06:53     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=10698s GW=T HAz=11118s DWz=T WF=no]
08:06:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:06:53   Imaging to J072816_V_20220212_080653_T3
08:06:53   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
08:06:53   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:07:02   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:07:02   (using Normal readout mode)
08:07:02   (ex=2.30 ey=0.56)
08:07:02   (guider check OK)
08:07:02   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:09:12   (exposure complete)
08:09:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:09:16   Image finished
08:09:17   Plate-solve J072816_V_20220212_080653_T3 final image.
08:09:21   642 image stars found
08:09:21   302 catalog stars found
08:09:24   Solved! 69 stars matched.
08:09:24   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
08:09:24   Pointing error is 1.011 arcmin @ angle 88.19
08:09:24   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
08:09:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:09:24   True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 34.2s   75° 16' 17.09"
08:09:24   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:09:24   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.92 pixels)
08:09:24   (avg FWHM = 2.56 arcsec)
08:09:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:09:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:09:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:09:25  CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header
08:09:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:09:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:09:31   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:09:31   (autoguider still running...)
08:09:31     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=10855s GW=T HAz=11397s DWz=T WF=no]
08:09:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:09:31   Imaging to J072816_B_20220212_080931_T3
08:09:31   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:09:31   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:09:40   (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:09:40   (using Normal readout mode)
08:09:41   (ex=4.65 ey=1.06)
08:09:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:09:44   (ex=5.06 ey=0.53)
08:09:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
08:09:51   (ex=5.23 ey=0.57)
08:09:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
08:09:57   (ex=5.56 ey=0.25)
08:09:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
08:10:03   (ex=5.45 ey=0.00)
08:10:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
08:10:09   (ex=5.38 ey=0.06)
08:10:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
08:10:16   (ex=5.82 ey=0.22)
08:10:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
08:10:21   (ex=5.76 ey=0.17)
08:10:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
08:10:28   (ex=5.83 ey=0.05)
08:10:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
08:10:34   (ex=5.67 ey=0.56)
08:10:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
08:10:40   (ex=5.51 ey=0.18)
08:10:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
08:10:47   (ex=6.08 ey=0.15)
08:10:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
08:10:53   (ex=6.34 ey=0.12)
08:10:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
08:10:59   (ex=5.28 ey=0.34)
08:10:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
08:11:06   (ex=5.48 ey=0.31)
08:11:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
08:11:12   (ex=6.09 ey=0.52)
08:11:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
08:11:18   (ex=5.67 ey=0.72)
08:11:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
08:11:25   (ex=6.13 ey=0.55)
08:11:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
08:11:31   (ex=6.12 ey=0.99)
08:11:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
08:11:37   (ex=6.13 ey=0.96)
08:11:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
08:11:38   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:11:38 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 08:11:39 UTC