ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 11:53:16 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:53:16 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
11:53:16 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:53:16   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:53:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:53:17 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
11:53:17 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:53:17 User actions detected.
11:53:17 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:53:17 Dome is MaxDome
11:53:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
11:53:17 Imager is ASCOM
11:53:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:53:17 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220212@114540 UTC
11:53:18 Imager readout modes:
11:53:18   0 is Fast
11:53:18   1 is Normal
11:53:18 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:53:18 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:53:18 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
11:53:18 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:53:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
11:53:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
11:53:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:53:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:53:23 ACPS Observation U_Sco(1 of 1)
11:53:23   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan U_Sco)
11:53:23   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:53:23 Pointing updates are enabled
11:53:23   Start slew to U_Sco...
11:53:25   (wait for slew to complete)
11:54:19   (slew complete)
11:54:19   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:54:19     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-7571s GW=T HAz=-6911s DWz=T WF=no]
11:54:19   Updating pointing...
11:54:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
11:54:19   (using Fast readout mode)
11:54:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:54:33   (exposure complete)
11:54:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:54:37   Image finished
11:54:37   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:54:41   482 image stars found
11:54:41   245 catalog stars found
11:54:41 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:54:41   Start slew to offset...
11:54:43   (wait for slew to complete)
11:54:53   (slew complete)
11:54:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
11:54:53   (using Fast readout mode)
11:54:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:55:07   (exposure complete)
11:55:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:55:11   Image finished
11:55:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:55:15   513 image stars found
11:55:15   210 catalog stars found
11:55:17   Solved! 82 stars matched.
11:55:17   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:55:17   Pointing error is 1.050 arcmin @ angle 49.54
11:55:17   True focal length is 3462.7 mm.
11:55:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:55:17   True image center (J2000): 16h 22m 34.1s   -16° 40' 23.79"
11:55:17   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:55:17   [sync] pointing model updated
11:55:17   Re-slew to target.
11:55:17   Start slew to U_Sco...
11:55:19   (wait for slew to complete)
11:55:28   (slew complete)
11:55:28   Target is now centered.
11:55:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:55:28   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:55:29   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
11:55:29   Focus change of 290 steps required
11:55:38   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
11:55:51   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=497 Y=317)
11:55:51   (first exposure estimate 7.71 sec)
11:56:03   (guide star SNR=6.6 X=482 Y=305)
11:56:03   (final exposure for guiding 3.52 sec)
11:56:10   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=481 Y=304)
11:56:16   (autoguiding at 3.52 sec.)
11:56:16     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-7450s GW=T HAz=-6854s DWz=T WF=no]
11:56:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:56:16   Imaging to U_Sco_V_20220212_115616_T3
11:56:16   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:56:16   (using Normal readout mode)
11:56:21   (ex=0.62 ey=2.56)
11:56:21   (guider check OK)
11:56:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:01:31   (exposure complete)
12:01:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:01:35   Image finished
12:01:37   Plate-solve U_Sco_V_20220212_115616_T3 final image.
12:01:40   1613 image stars found
12:01:40   245 catalog stars found
12:01:41 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:01:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:01:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:01:42  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
12:01:42     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-7123s GW=T HAz=-6527s DWz=T WF=no]
12:01:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:01:42   Imaging to U_Sco_V_20220212_120142_T3
12:01:42   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:01:42   (using Normal readout mode)
12:01:42   (ex=9.90 ey=14.96)
12:01:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:01:49   (ex=12.40 ey=14.81)
12:01:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
12:01:56   (ex=10.74 ey=15.17)
12:01:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
12:02:02   (ex=11.97 ey=14.97)
12:02:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
12:02:09   (ex=11.40 ey=15.38)
12:02:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
12:02:16   (ex=11.83 ey=15.37)
12:02:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
12:02:24   (ex=12.92 ey=15.01)
12:02:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
12:02:31   (ex=12.56 ey=14.94)
12:02:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
12:02:38   (ex=11.57 ey=15.46)
12:02:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
12:02:53   (ex=11.89 ey=15.40)
12:02:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
12:03:00   (ex=12.81 ey=14.55)
12:03:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
12:03:07   (ex=11.34 ey=15.19)
12:03:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
12:03:19   (ex=11.55 ey=15.51)
12:03:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
12:03:25   (ex=12.22 ey=15.11)
12:03:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
12:03:33   (ex=12.74 ey=15.04)
12:03:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
12:03:40   (ex=12.93 ey=14.90)
12:03:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
12:03:47   (ex=5.02 ey=15.15)
12:03:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
12:03:53   (ex=11.83 ey=14.97)
12:03:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
12:04:05   (ex=11.98 ey=15.22)
12:04:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
12:04:12   (ex=12.96 ey=15.10)
12:04:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
12:04:13   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:04:13 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 12:04:13 UTC