ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 03:34:32 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:34:32 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:34:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:34:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:34:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:34:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:34:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:34:33 User actions detected.
03:34:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:34:33 Dome is MaxDome
03:34:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:34:34 Imager is ASCOM
03:34:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:34:34 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20220212@033133 UTC
03:34:34 Imager readout modes:
03:34:34   0 is Fast
03:34:34   1 is Normal
03:34:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:34:34 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:34:34 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:34:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:34:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:34:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:34:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:34:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:34:39 ACPS Observation TT_Ari(1 of 1)
03:34:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan TT_Ari)
03:34:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:34:39 Pointing updates are enabled
03:34:39   Start slew to TT_Ari...
03:34:40   (wait for slew to complete)
03:35:15   (slew complete)
03:35:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:35:15     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=13745s GW=T HAz=14405s DWz=T WF=no]
03:35:15   Updating pointing...
03:35:15   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:35:15   Focus change of -320 steps required
03:35:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:35:29   (using Fast readout mode)
03:35:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:35:43   (exposure complete)
03:35:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:35:47   Image finished
03:35:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:35:51   163 image stars found
03:35:51   130 catalog stars found
03:35:59 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
03:36:00   Start slew to offset...
03:36:01   (wait for slew to complete)
03:36:11   (slew complete)
03:36:11   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:36:11   (using Fast readout mode)
03:36:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:36:26   (exposure complete)
03:36:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:36:30   Image finished
03:36:30   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:36:33   143 image stars found
03:36:34   152 catalog stars found
03:36:36   Solved! 32 stars matched.
03:36:36   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
03:36:36   Pointing error is 4.038 arcmin @ angle 75.09
03:36:36   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
03:36:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:36:36   True image center (J2000): 02h 07m 09.4s   16° 30' 22.43"
03:36:36   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
03:36:36   [sync] pointing model updated
03:36:36   Re-slew to target.
03:36:36   Start slew to TT_Ari...
03:36:37   (wait for slew to complete)
03:36:47   (slew complete)
03:36:47   Target is now centered.
03:36:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:36:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:36:47   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
03:36:47   Focus change of 320 steps required
03:36:55   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:37:09   (guide star SNR=38.9 X=337 Y=259)
03:37:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:37:13   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=337 Y=259)
03:37:13   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:37:16   (guide star SNR=5.4 X=337 Y=259)
03:37:21   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:37:21     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=13888s GW=T HAz=14472s DWz=T WF=no]
03:37:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:37:21   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20220212_033721_T3
03:37:21   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:37:21   (using Normal readout mode)
03:37:24   (ex=0.47 ey=0.28)
03:37:24   (guider check OK)
03:37:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:42:34   (exposure complete)
03:42:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:42:38   Image finished
03:42:39   Plate-solve TT_Ari_B_20220212_033721_T3 final image.
03:42:43   276 image stars found
03:42:44   130 catalog stars found
03:42:53 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:42:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:42:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:42:55  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
03:42:55   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:43:00     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=14227s GW=T HAz=14811s DWz=T WF=no]
03:43:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:43:00   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20220212_034300_T3
03:43:00   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:43:00   (using Normal readout mode)
03:43:00   (ex=1.34 ey=2.34)
03:43:00   (guider check OK)
03:43:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:48:09   (exposure complete)
03:48:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:48:13   Image finished
03:48:15   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
03:48:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:48:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:48:16  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
03:48:16   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:48:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:48:21   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:48:21   (autoguider still running...)
03:48:21     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=14549s GW=T HAz=15013s DWz=T WF=no]
03:48:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:48:21   Imaging to TT_Ari_V_20220212_034821_T3
03:48:21   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:48:21   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:48:25   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:48:26   (using Normal readout mode)
03:48:26   (ex=0.01 ey=6.91)
03:48:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:48:27   (ex=0.19 ey=6.80)
03:48:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
03:48:30   (ex=0.84 ey=6.86)
03:48:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
03:48:33   (ex=1.27 ey=6.51)
03:48:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
03:48:37   (ex=1.19 ey=6.28)
03:48:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
03:48:40   (ex=2.05 ey=5.85)
03:48:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
03:48:43   (ex=2.03 ey=5.23)
03:48:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
03:48:45   (ex=2.21 ey=5.15)
03:48:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
03:48:49   (ex=2.69 ey=5.55)
03:48:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
03:48:51   (ex=2.25 ey=5.31)
03:48:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
03:48:55   (ex=2.40 ey=5.30)
03:48:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
03:48:57   (ex=2.65 ey=5.66)
03:48:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
03:49:01   (ex=2.30 ey=5.36)
03:49:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
03:49:03   (ex=2.05 ey=5.65)
03:49:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
03:49:05   (ex=1.81 ey=5.88)
03:49:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
03:49:09   (ex=1.97 ey=5.95)
03:49:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
03:49:11   (ex=1.94 ey=5.88)
03:49:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
03:49:15   (ex=1.78 ey=6.21)
03:49:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
03:49:17   (ex=1.55 ey=6.33)
03:49:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
03:49:21   (ex=1.29 ey=6.25)
03:49:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
03:49:21   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:49:21 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 03:49:21 UTC