ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 02:17:55 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:17:55 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
02:17:55 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:17:55   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:17:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:17:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
02:17:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:17:56 User actions detected.
02:17:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:17:56 Dome is MaxDome
02:17:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
02:17:57 Imager is ASCOM
02:17:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:17:57 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220212@021654 UTC
02:17:57 Imager readout modes:
02:17:57   0 is Fast
02:17:57   1 is Normal
02:17:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:17:57 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:17:57 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
02:17:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:18:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
02:18:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
02:18:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:18:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:18:02 ACPS Observation KK_Cas(1 of 1)
02:18:02   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan KK_Cas)
02:18:02   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:18:02 Pointing updates are enabled
02:18:02   Start slew to KK_Cas...
02:18:03   (wait for slew to complete)
02:18:13   (slew complete)
02:18:13   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:18:13   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
02:18:13     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=17336s GW=T HAz=17756s DWz=T WF=no]
02:18:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:18:13     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=17336s GW=T HAz=17696s DWz=T WF=no]
02:18:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:18:13   Imaging to KK_Cas_SI_20220212_021813_T3
02:18:13   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:18:13   (using Normal readout mode)
02:18:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:19:17   (exposure complete)
02:19:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:19:21   Image finished
02:19:21   Plate-solve KK_Cas_SI_20220212_021813_T3 final image.
02:19:26   3766 image stars found
02:19:26   274 catalog stars found
02:19:30   Solved! 41 stars matched.
02:19:30   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:19:30   Pointing error is 0.724 arcmin @ angle 33.24
02:19:31   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
02:19:31   True focal length is 3472.3 mm.
02:19:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:19:31   True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 59.2s   59° 57' 02.81"
02:19:31   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
02:19:31   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.93 pixels)
02:19:31   (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec)
02:19:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:19:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:19:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:19:32  CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header
02:19:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:19:32     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=17415s GW=T HAz=17755s DWz=T WF=no]
02:19:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:19:32   Imaging to KK_Cas_R_20220212_021932_T3
02:19:32   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
02:19:32   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:19:43   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:19:43   (using Normal readout mode)
02:19:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:20:27   (exposure complete)
02:20:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:20:31   Image finished
02:20:32   Plate-solve KK_Cas_R_20220212_021932_T3 final image.
02:20:36   2515 image stars found
02:20:36   274 catalog stars found
02:20:47   Solved! 39 stars matched.
02:20:47   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
02:20:47   Pointing error is 1.435 arcmin @ angle 63.53
02:20:47   True focal length is 3478.8 mm.
02:20:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:20:47   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 06.3s   59° 57' 04.86"
02:20:47   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
02:20:47   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.23 pixels)
02:20:47   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
02:20:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:20:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:20:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:20:48  CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header
02:20:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:20:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=17493s GW=T HAz=17852s DWz=T WF=no]
02:20:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:20:49   Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20220212_022049_T3
02:20:49   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
02:20:49   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:20:57   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:20:57   (using Normal readout mode)
02:20:57   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:22:01   (exposure complete)
02:22:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:22:05   Image finished
02:22:06   Plate-solve KK_Cas_V_20220212_022049_T3 final image.
02:22:10   2180 image stars found
02:22:10   274 catalog stars found
02:22:12   Solved! 56 stars matched.
02:22:13   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
02:22:13   Pointing error is 1.614 arcmin @ angle 65.89
02:22:13   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
02:22:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:22:13   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 07.8s   59° 57' 06.03"
02:22:13   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
02:22:13   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.11 pixels)
02:22:13   (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec)
02:22:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:22:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:22:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:22:14  CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header
02:22:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:22:14   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:22:14   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:22:14   Focus change of 30 steps required
02:22:22   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
02:22:36   (guide star SNR=38.7 X=483 Y=140)
02:22:36   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:22:40   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=483 Y=139)
02:22:40   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:22:43   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=482 Y=139)
02:22:49   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:22:49     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=17613s GW=T HAz=18033s DWz=T WF=no]
02:22:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:22:49   Imaging to KK_Cas_B_20220212_022249_T3
02:22:49   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:22:49   (using Normal readout mode)
02:22:50   (ex=0.04 ey=0.27)
02:22:50   (guider check OK)
02:22:50   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:24:59   (exposure complete)
02:25:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:25:04   Image finished
02:25:05   Plate-solve KK_Cas_B_20220212_022249_T3 final image.
02:25:09   1201 image stars found
02:25:09   274 catalog stars found
02:25:10   Solved! 69 stars matched.
02:25:11   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
02:25:11   Pointing error is 2.206 arcmin @ angle 70.87
02:25:11   True focal length is 3472.4 mm.
02:25:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:25:11   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 12.7s   59° 57' 09.81"
02:25:11   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
02:25:11   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.21 pixels)
02:25:11   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
02:25:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:25:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:25:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:25:12  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
02:25:12   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:25:17     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=17762s GW=T HAz=18181s DWz=T WF=no]
02:25:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:25:17   Imaging to KK_Cas_B_20220212_022517_T3
02:25:17   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:25:17   (using Normal readout mode)
02:25:18   (ex=3.19 ey=0.28)
02:25:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:25:21   (ex=2.90 ey=0.06)
02:25:21   (guiding errors within limits)
02:25:21   (guider check OK)
02:25:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:27:31   (exposure complete)
02:27:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:27:35   Image finished
02:27:36   Plate-solve KK_Cas_B_20220212_022517_T3 final image.
02:27:40   1115 image stars found
02:27:40   274 catalog stars found
02:27:42   Solved! 71 stars matched.
02:27:42   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:27:42   Pointing error is 2.236 arcmin @ angle 70.24
02:27:42   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
02:27:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:27:42   True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 12.8s   59° 57' 11.77"
02:27:42   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
02:27:42   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.69 pixels)
02:27:42   (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec)
02:27:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:27:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:27:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:27:43  CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header
02:27:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:27:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:27:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=17913s GW=T HAz=18273s DWz=T WF=no]
02:27:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:27:49   Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20220212_022749_T3
02:27:49   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:27:49   Focus change of -30 steps required
02:27:54   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:27:54   (using Normal readout mode)
02:27:54   (ex=5.38 ey=0.05)
02:27:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:27:56   (ex=4.96 ey=0.31)
02:27:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
02:27:59   (ex=5.41 ey=0.14)
02:27:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
02:28:04   (ex=4.79 ey=0.63)
02:28:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
02:28:07   (ex=5.12 ey=0.73)
02:28:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
02:28:11   (ex=4.50 ey=0.39)
02:28:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
02:28:14   (ex=4.81 ey=1.14)
02:28:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
02:28:18   (ex=4.20 ey=1.43)
02:28:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
02:28:21   (ex=3.97 ey=1.20)
02:28:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
02:28:24   (ex=4.36 ey=1.36)
02:28:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
02:28:28   (ex=4.19 ey=1.72)
02:28:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
02:28:31   (ex=4.16 ey=1.82)
02:28:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
02:28:34   (ex=4.18 ey=1.50)
02:28:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
02:28:38   (ex=4.11 ey=1.63)
02:28:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
02:28:41   (ex=4.03 ey=1.82)
02:28:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
02:28:44   (ex=4.26 ey=2.16)
02:28:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
02:28:47   (ex=4.14 ey=2.06)
02:28:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
02:28:51   (ex=4.33 ey=1.58)
02:28:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
02:28:54   (ex=4.16 ey=1.46)
02:28:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
02:28:57   (ex=4.23 ey=2.52)
02:28:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
02:28:57   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:28:57 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 02:28:58 UTC