ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 12:46:55 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:46:55 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
12:46:55 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:46:55   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:46:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:46:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
12:46:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:46:56 User actions detected.
12:46:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:46:56 Dome is MaxDome
12:46:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
12:46:56 Imager is ASCOM
12:46:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:46:56 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220212@124236 UTC
12:46:56 Imager readout modes:
12:46:56   0 is Fast
12:46:56   1 is Normal
12:46:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:46:56 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:46:56 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
12:46:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:47:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
12:47:02 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
12:47:02 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:47:02 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:47:02 ACPS Observation KU_Cyg(1 of 1)
12:47:02   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan KU_Cyg)
12:47:02   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:47:02 Pointing updates are enabled
12:47:02   Start slew to KU_Cyg...
12:47:03   (wait for slew to complete)
12:47:47   (slew complete)
12:47:47   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:47:47     [flip check:  Tn=440s HAc=1501s GW=T HAz=-17692s DWz=T WF=no]
12:47:47   Updating pointing...
12:47:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
12:47:47   (using Fast readout mode)
12:47:47   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:48:01   (exposure complete)
12:48:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:48:05   Image finished
12:48:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:48:09   635 image stars found
12:48:10   388 catalog stars found
12:48:10 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:48:10   Start slew to offset...
12:48:12   (wait for slew to complete)
12:49:28   (slew complete)
12:49:28   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
12:49:28   (using Fast readout mode)
12:49:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:49:42   (exposure complete)
12:49:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:49:46   Image finished
12:49:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:49:50   1867 image stars found
12:49:50   298 catalog stars found
12:49:51   Solved! 68 stars matched.
12:49:52   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
12:49:52   Pointing error is 0.388 arcmin @ angle 356.91
12:49:52   True focal length is 3463.4 mm.
12:49:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:49:52   True image center (J2000): 20h 12m 45.0s   48° 35' 42.81"
12:49:52   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
12:49:52   [sync] pointing model updated
12:49:52   Re-slew to target.
12:49:52   Start slew to KU_Cyg...
12:49:53   (wait for slew to complete)
12:50:03   (slew complete)
12:50:03   Target is now centered.
12:50:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:50:03   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
12:50:03   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
12:50:03   Focus change of -20 steps required
12:50:12   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
12:50:25   (guide star SNR=74.7 X=304 Y=137)
12:50:26   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:50:29   (guide star SNR=10.2 X=303 Y=136)
12:50:29   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:50:33   (guide star SNR=10.8 X=303 Y=137)
12:50:38   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:50:38     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-17960s GW=T HAz=-17580s DWz=T WF=no]
12:50:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:50:38   Imaging to KU_Cyg_SI_20220212_125038_T3
12:50:39   (taking 80 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
12:50:39   (using Normal readout mode)
12:50:40   (ex=1.28 ey=1.23)
12:50:40   (guider check OK)
12:50:40   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:52:09   (exposure complete)
12:52:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:52:13   Image finished
12:52:14   Plate-solve KU_Cyg_SI_20220212_125038_T3 final image.
12:52:18   6835 image stars found
12:52:18   388 catalog stars found
12:52:20   Solved! 55 stars matched.
12:52:20   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
12:52:20   Pointing error is 0.346 arcmin @ angle 64.08
12:52:20   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
12:52:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:52:20   True image center (J2000): 20h 12m 46.9s   47° 23' 50.46"
12:52:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
12:52:20   Image FWHM is 5.5 arcsec (12.32 pixels)
12:52:20   (avg FWHM = 4.34 arcsec)
12:52:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:52:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:52:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:52:22  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
12:52:22   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:52:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:52:27     [flip check:  Tn=350s HAc=-17851s GW=T HAz=-17501s DWz=T WF=no]
12:52:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:52:27   Imaging to KU_Cyg_R_20220212_125227_T3
12:52:27   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
12:52:27   Focus change of 290 steps required
12:52:38   (taking 50 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
12:52:38   (using Normal readout mode)
12:52:38   (ex=13.94 ey=13.13)
12:52:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:52:41   (ex=13.96 ey=13.77)
12:52:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
12:52:45   (ex=13.29 ey=14.41)
12:52:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
12:52:49   (ex=11.72 ey=14.92)
12:52:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
12:52:53   (ex=12.14 ey=14.39)
12:52:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
12:52:59   (ex=11.39 ey=14.69)
12:52:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
12:53:03   (ex=11.59 ey=14.70)
12:53:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
12:53:08   (ex=11.18 ey=14.74)
12:53:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
12:53:14   (ex=6.00 ey=15.01)
12:53:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
12:53:19   (ex=11.23 ey=15.24)
12:53:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
12:53:27   (ex=6.69 ey=15.42)
12:53:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
12:53:39   (ex=10.45 ey=14.93)
12:53:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
12:53:43   (ex=12.04 ey=14.76)
12:53:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
12:53:47   (ex=4.42 ey=15.09)
12:53:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
12:53:56   (ex=10.34 ey=14.80)
12:53:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
12:54:02   (ex=9.11 ey=15.15)
12:54:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
12:54:07   (ex=10.73 ey=14.81)
12:54:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
12:54:13   (ex=11.48 ey=14.78)
12:54:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
12:54:18   (ex=12.47 ey=14.88)
12:54:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
12:54:27   (ex=10.04 ey=15.26)
12:54:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
12:54:27   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:54:27 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 12:54:28 UTC