ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 06:25:53 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:25:53 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:25:53 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:25:53   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:25:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:25:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:25:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:25:54 User actions detected.
06:25:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:25:54 Dome is MaxDome
06:25:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:25:54 Imager is ASCOM
06:25:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:25:54 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220212@061851 UTC
06:25:55 Imager readout modes:
06:25:55   0 is Fast
06:25:55   1 is Normal
06:25:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:25:55 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:25:55 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:25:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:26:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:26:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:26:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:26:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:26:00 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
06:26:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan TV_Cam)
06:26:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:26:00 Pointing updates are enabled
06:26:00   Start slew to TV_Cam...
06:26:01   (wait for slew to complete)
06:26:46   (slew complete)
06:26:46   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:26:46     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=16783s GW=T HAz=17203s DWz=T WF=no]
06:26:46   Updating pointing...
06:26:46   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:26:46   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:27:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:27:00   (using Fast readout mode)
06:27:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:27:14   (exposure complete)
06:27:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:27:18   Image finished
06:27:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:27:23   1564 image stars found
06:27:23   287 catalog stars found
06:27:25   Solved! 63 stars matched.
06:27:25   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
06:27:25   Pointing error is 2.204 arcmin @ angle 76.10
06:27:25   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
06:27:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:27:25   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 50.1s   60° 19' 38.30"
06:27:25   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:27:25   [sync] pointing model updated
06:27:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:27:25   Target is now centered.
06:27:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:27:25     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=16819s GW=T HAz=17182s DWz=T WF=no]
06:27:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:27:25   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20220212_062725_T3
06:27:25   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:27:25   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:27:34   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:27:34   (using Normal readout mode)
06:27:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:28:38   (exposure complete)
06:28:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:28:42   Image finished
06:28:42   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20220212_062725_T3 final image.
06:28:47   3531 image stars found
06:28:47   287 catalog stars found
06:28:48   Solved! 68 stars matched.
06:28:49   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
06:28:49   Pointing error is 2.207 arcmin @ angle 75.47
06:28:49   True focal length is 3461.7 mm.
06:28:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:28:49   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 50.1s   60° 19' 39.74"
06:28:49   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:28:49   Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (8.76 pixels)
06:28:49   (avg FWHM = 4.13 arcsec)
06:28:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:28:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:28:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:28:50  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:28:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:28:50     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=16904s GW=T HAz=17247s DWz=T WF=no]
06:28:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:28:50   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20220212_062850_T3
06:28:50   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:28:50   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:29:01   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:29:01   (using Normal readout mode)
06:29:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:29:46   (exposure complete)
06:29:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:29:50   Image finished
06:29:51   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20220212_062850_T3 final image.
06:29:56   2543 image stars found
06:29:56   287 catalog stars found
06:29:58   Solved! 49 stars matched.
06:29:58   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:29:58   Pointing error is 2.237 arcmin @ angle 74.98
06:29:58   True focal length is 3463.9 mm.
06:29:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:29:58   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 50.3s   60° 19' 41.31"
06:29:58   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:29:58   Image FWHM is 4.4 arcsec (9.84 pixels)
06:29:58   (avg FWHM = 4.18 arcsec)
06:29:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:29:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:29:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:29:59  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
06:29:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:29:59     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=16974s GW=T HAz=17337s DWz=T WF=no]
06:29:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:29:59   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20220212_062959_T3
06:29:59   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:29:59   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:30:08   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:30:08   (using Normal readout mode)
06:30:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:31:12   (exposure complete)
06:31:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:31:16   Image finished
06:31:17   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20220212_062959_T3 final image.
06:31:21   2246 image stars found
06:31:22   287 catalog stars found
06:31:23   Solved! 67 stars matched.
06:31:23   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
06:31:23   Pointing error is 2.197 arcmin @ angle 74.16
06:31:23   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
06:31:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:31:23   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 49.9s   60° 19' 42.53"
06:31:23   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:31:23   Image FWHM is 5.0 arcsec (11.20 pixels)
06:31:23   (avg FWHM = 4.38 arcsec)
06:31:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:31:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:31:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:31:25  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:31:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:31:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:31:25   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:31:25   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:31:34   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:31:47   (guide star SNR=13.3 X=231 Y=222)
06:31:48   (first exposure estimate 2.25 sec)
06:31:52   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=231 Y=223)
06:31:52   (final exposure for guiding 1.59 sec)
06:31:57   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=230 Y=223)
06:32:04   (autoguiding at 1.59 sec.)
06:32:04     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=17099s GW=T HAz=17522s DWz=T WF=no]
06:32:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:32:04   Imaging to TV_Cam_B_20220212_063204_T3
06:32:04   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:32:04   (using Normal readout mode)
06:32:07   (ex=0.09 ey=0.28)
06:32:07   (guider check OK)
06:32:07   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:34:17   (exposure complete)
06:34:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:34:22   Image finished
06:34:23   Plate-solve TV_Cam_B_20220212_063204_T3 final image.
06:34:27   1672 image stars found
06:34:27   287 catalog stars found
06:34:28   Solved! 79 stars matched.
06:34:29   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:34:29   Pointing error is 2.200 arcmin @ angle 72.50
06:34:29   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
06:34:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:34:29   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 49.8s   60° 19' 46.22"
06:34:29   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:34:29   Image FWHM is 5.2 arcsec (11.60 pixels)
06:34:29   (avg FWHM = 4.63 arcsec)
06:34:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:34:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:34:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:34:30  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:34:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:34:35     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=17250s GW=T HAz=17673s DWz=T WF=no]
06:34:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:34:35   Imaging to TV_Cam_B_20220212_063435_T3
06:34:35   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:34:35   (using Normal readout mode)
06:34:36   (ex=0.10 ey=2.39)
06:34:36   (guider check OK)
06:34:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:36:45   (exposure complete)
06:36:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:36:49   Image finished
06:36:51   Plate-solve TV_Cam_B_20220212_063435_T3 final image.
06:36:55   1745 image stars found
06:36:55   287 catalog stars found
06:36:57   Solved! 68 stars matched.
06:36:57   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:36:57   Pointing error is 2.210 arcmin @ angle 71.36
06:36:57   True focal length is 3466.4 mm.
06:36:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:36:57   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 49.7s   60° 19' 48.91"
06:36:57   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:36:57   Image FWHM is 4.6 arcsec (10.23 pixels)
06:36:57   (avg FWHM = 4.79 arcsec)
06:36:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:36:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:36:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:36:58  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:36:58   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:37:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:37:03     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=17398s GW=T HAz=17762s DWz=T WF=no]
06:37:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:37:03   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20220212_063703_T3
06:37:03   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:37:03   Focus change of -30 steps required
06:37:08   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:37:08   (using Normal readout mode)
06:37:09   (ex=2.00 ey=3.13)
06:37:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:37:11   (ex=2.49 ey=2.88)
06:37:11   (guiding errors within limits)
06:37:11   (guider check OK)
06:37:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:38:19   (exposure complete)
06:38:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:38:24   Image finished
06:38:25   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20220212_063703_T3 final image.
06:38:30   2251 image stars found
06:38:30   287 catalog stars found
06:38:32   Solved! 65 stars matched.
06:38:32   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
06:38:32   Pointing error is 2.269 arcmin @ angle 71.33
06:38:32   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
06:38:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:38:32   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 50.2s   60° 19' 50.10"
06:38:32   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:38:32   Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (8.62 pixels)
06:38:32   (avg FWHM = 4.65 arcsec)
06:38:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:38:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:38:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:38:33  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:38:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:38:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:38:38     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=17494s GW=T HAz=17837s DWz=T WF=no]
06:38:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:38:39   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20220212_063838_T3
06:38:39   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
06:38:39   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:38:43   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:38:43   (using Normal readout mode)
06:38:43   (ex=2.69 ey=4.20)
06:38:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:38:45   (ex=2.79 ey=4.00)
06:38:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:38:49   (ex=2.75 ey=4.40)
06:38:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
06:38:52   (ex=2.66 ey=4.53)
06:38:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
06:38:55   (ex=2.91 ey=4.42)
06:38:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
06:38:59   (ex=3.22 ey=4.70)
06:38:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
06:39:02   (ex=3.84 ey=4.77)
06:39:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
06:39:06   (ex=3.29 ey=4.60)
06:39:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
06:39:08   (ex=3.20 ey=4.75)
06:39:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
06:39:12   (ex=3.50 ey=4.42)
06:39:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
06:39:15   (ex=3.40 ey=4.11)
06:39:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
06:39:19   (ex=3.60 ey=3.41)
06:39:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
06:39:22   (ex=4.17 ey=4.43)
06:39:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
06:39:26   (ex=4.29 ey=4.52)
06:39:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
06:39:29   (ex=4.17 ey=4.63)
06:39:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
06:39:32   (ex=3.50 ey=5.04)
06:39:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
06:39:36   (ex=4.33 ey=4.47)
06:39:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
06:39:39   (ex=3.94 ey=4.26)
06:39:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
06:39:43   (ex=4.34 ey=3.96)
06:39:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
06:39:46   (ex=3.98 ey=4.43)
06:39:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
06:39:47   (stopping  the autoguider)
06:39:47 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 06:39:47 UTC