ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 09:39:10 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:39:10 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:39:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:39:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:39:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:39:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:39:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:39:11 User actions detected.
09:39:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:39:11 Dome is MaxDome
09:39:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:39:12 Imager is ASCOM
09:39:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:39:12 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220212@092436 UTC
09:39:12 Imager readout modes:
09:39:12   0 is Fast
09:39:12   1 is Normal
09:39:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:39:12 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:39:12 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:39:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:39:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:39:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:39:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:39:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:39:17 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1)
09:39:17   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WLP_AUTO_ver2706, Plan J072816)
09:39:17   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:39:17 Pointing updates are enabled
09:39:17   Start slew to J072816...
09:39:19   (wait for slew to complete)
09:40:04   (slew complete)
09:40:04   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:40:04     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=16304s GW=T HAz=16784s DWz=T WF=no]
09:40:04   Updating pointing...
09:40:04   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:40:04   (using Fast readout mode)
09:40:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:40:17   (exposure complete)
09:40:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:40:21   Image finished
09:40:21   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:40:24   483 image stars found
09:40:25   302 catalog stars found
09:40:27   Solved! 77 stars matched.
09:40:27   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:40:27   Pointing error is 0.995 arcmin @ angle 71.45
09:40:27   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
09:40:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:40:27   True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 33.1s   75° 16' 34.17"
09:40:27   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:40:27   [sync] pointing model updated
09:40:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:40:27   Target is now centered.
09:40:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:40:27   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:40:27   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:40:27   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:40:35   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:40:48   (guide star SNR=7.7 X=147 Y=345)
09:40:49   (first exposure estimate 3.89 sec)
09:40:56   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=147 Y=345)
09:40:56   (final exposure for guiding 2.98 sec)
09:41:02   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=147 Y=345)
09:41:18   (autoguiding at 2.98 sec.)
09:41:18     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=16377s GW=T HAz=16800s DWz=T WF=no]
09:41:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:41:19   Imaging to J072816_SI_20220212_094118_T3
09:41:19   (taking 120 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:41:19   (using Normal readout mode)
09:41:23   (ex=0.28 ey=0.46)
09:41:23   (guider check OK)
09:41:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:43:32   (exposure complete)
09:43:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:43:36   Image finished
09:43:36   Plate-solve J072816_SI_20220212_094118_T3 final image.
09:43:40   1284 image stars found
09:43:40   302 catalog stars found
09:43:41 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:43:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:43:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WLP_AUTO put into fits header
09:43:42  CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header
09:43:42   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:43:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:43:47   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:43:47   (autoguider still running...)
09:43:47     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=16504s GW=T HAz=16919s DWz=T WF=no]
09:43:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:43:47   Imaging to J072816_R_20220212_094347_T3
09:43:48   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:43:48   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:43:59   (taking 90 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:43:59   (using Normal readout mode)
09:44:00   (ex=12.05 ey=14.73)
09:44:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:44:03   (ex=11.06 ey=14.67)
09:44:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:44:10   (ex=12.26 ey=14.42)
09:44:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:44:20   (ex=12.53 ey=14.88)
09:44:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:44:31   (ex=11.05 ey=15.01)
09:44:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:44:41   (ex=12.72 ey=15.00)
09:44:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:44:47   (ex=12.52 ey=15.10)
09:44:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:44:57   (ex=9.89 ey=14.72)
09:44:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:45:03   (ex=11.11 ey=14.88)
09:45:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
09:45:10   (ex=10.91 ey=14.95)
09:45:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
09:45:16   (ex=10.79 ey=14.92)
09:45:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
09:45:27   (ex=6.18 ey=15.12)
09:45:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
09:45:33   (ex=11.53 ey=15.11)
09:45:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
09:45:40   (ex=10.95 ey=14.69)
09:45:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
09:45:47   (ex=12.23 ey=14.65)
09:45:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
09:45:53   (ex=7.66 ey=15.18)
09:45:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
09:46:00   (ex=14.44 ey=12.98)
09:46:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
09:46:07   (ex=12.84 ey=14.84)
09:46:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
09:46:14   (ex=12.86 ey=14.90)
09:46:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
09:46:21   (ex=10.18 ey=14.95)
09:46:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
09:46:21   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:46:21 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 09:46:21 UTC