ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 11:02:21 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:02:21 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
11:02:21 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:02:21   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:02:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:02:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
11:02:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:02:22 User actions detected.
11:02:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:02:23 Dome is MaxDome
11:02:23 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
11:02:23 Imager is ASCOM
11:02:23 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:02:23 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220212@104840 UTC
11:02:23 Imager readout modes:
11:02:23   0 is Fast
11:02:23   1 is Normal
11:02:23 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:02:23 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:02:23 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
11:02:23 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:02:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
11:02:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
11:02:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:02:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:02:28 ACPS Observation NSV_11154(1 of 1)
11:02:28   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan NSV_11154)
11:02:28   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:02:28 Pointing updates are enabled
11:02:28   Start slew to NSV_11154...
11:02:30   (wait for slew to complete)
11:04:05   (slew complete)
11:04:05   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:04:05     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-18672s GW=T HAz=-18192s DWz=T WF=no]
11:04:05   Updating pointing...
11:04:05   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:04:06   Focus change of -270 steps required
11:04:17   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
11:04:17   (using Fast readout mode)
11:04:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:04:32   (exposure complete)
11:04:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:04:36   Image finished
11:04:37   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:04:40   1029 image stars found
11:04:40   339 catalog stars found
11:04:42   Solved! 36 stars matched.
11:04:42   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:04:42   Pointing error is 0.513 arcmin @ angle 8.29
11:04:42   True focal length is 3465.0 mm.
11:04:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:04:42   True image center (J2000): 18h 37m 51.7s   47° 23' 53.95"
11:04:42   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
11:04:42   [sync] pointing model updated
11:04:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:04:42   Target is now centered.
11:04:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:04:42   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:04:42   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
11:04:43   Focus change of -20 steps required
11:04:51   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
11:05:04   (guide star SNR=40.5 X=40 Y=455)
11:05:04   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:05:08   (guide star SNR=5.7 X=39 Y=453)
11:05:08   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:05:12   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=39 Y=453)
11:05:15   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:05:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-18602s GW=T HAz=-18182s DWz=T WF=no]
11:05:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:05:15   Imaging to NSV_11154_SI_20220212_110515_T3
11:05:15   (taking 120 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:05:15   (using Normal readout mode)
11:05:17   (ex=0.53 ey=0.52)
11:05:17   (guider check OK)
11:05:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:07:26   (exposure complete)
11:07:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:07:30   Image finished
11:07:31   Plate-solve NSV_11154_SI_20220212_110515_T3 final image.
11:07:35   3199 image stars found
11:07:35   339 catalog stars found
11:07:35 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:07:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:07:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:07:37  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
11:07:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:07:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:07:43   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:07:43   (autoguider still running...)
11:07:43     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-18454s GW=T HAz=-18064s DWz=T WF=no]
11:07:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:07:43   Imaging to NSV_11154_R_20220212_110743_T3
11:07:43   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
11:07:43   Focus change of 290 steps required
11:07:54   (taking 90 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:07:54   (using Normal readout mode)
11:07:54   (ex=12.36 ey=14.12)
11:07:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:07:57   (ex=12.90 ey=14.58)
11:07:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
11:08:01   (ex=13.07 ey=15.39)
11:08:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
11:08:05   (ex=12.95 ey=14.85)
11:08:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
11:08:09   (ex=12.30 ey=15.54)
11:08:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
11:08:14   (ex=10.72 ey=15.43)
11:08:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
11:08:19   (ex=10.44 ey=15.91)
11:08:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
11:08:23   (ex=10.78 ey=16.00)
11:08:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
11:08:29   (ex=11.68 ey=15.85)
11:08:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
11:08:33   (ex=10.92 ey=15.58)
11:08:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
11:08:37   (ex=12.08 ey=16.03)
11:08:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
11:08:42   (ex=9.67 ey=15.82)
11:08:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
11:08:47   (ex=12.45 ey=15.87)
11:08:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
11:08:53   (ex=11.76 ey=15.87)
11:08:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
11:08:58   (ex=12.11 ey=15.72)
11:08:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
11:09:06   (ex=11.51 ey=15.68)
11:09:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
11:09:14   (ex=12.10 ey=15.84)
11:09:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
11:09:18   (ex=12.31 ey=16.07)
11:09:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
11:09:23   (ex=10.02 ey=15.96)
11:09:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
11:09:28   (ex=10.95 ey=15.94)
11:09:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
11:09:28   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:09:28 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 11:09:29 UTC