ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 12:35:33 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:35:33 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
12:35:33 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:35:33   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:35:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:35:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
12:35:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:35:34 User actions detected.
12:35:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:35:34 Dome is MaxDome
12:35:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
12:35:35 Imager is ASCOM
12:35:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:35:35 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220212@123232 UTC
12:35:35 Imager readout modes:
12:35:35   0 is Fast
12:35:35   1 is Normal
12:35:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:35:35 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:35:35 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
12:35:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:35:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
12:35:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
12:35:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:35:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:35:40 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1)
12:35:40   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V884_Her)
12:35:40   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:35:40 Pointing updates are enabled
12:35:40   Start slew to V884_Her...
12:35:42   (wait for slew to complete)
12:36:17   (slew complete)
12:36:17   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:36:17     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-11004s GW=T HAz=-10584s DWz=T WF=no]
12:36:17   Updating pointing...
12:36:17   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:36:17   Focus change of -270 steps required
12:36:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
12:36:29   (using Fast readout mode)
12:36:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:36:44   (exposure complete)
12:36:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:36:48   Image finished
12:36:48   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:36:52   1290 image stars found
12:36:52   275 catalog stars found
12:36:53   Solved! 81 stars matched.
12:36:53   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
12:36:53   Pointing error is 0.810 arcmin @ angle 54.46
12:36:53   True focal length is 3464.9 mm.
12:36:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:36:53   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 09.3s   18° 05' 12.25"
12:36:53   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
12:36:53   [sync] pointing model updated
12:36:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:36:53   Target is now centered.
12:36:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:36:53   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:36:54   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
12:36:54   Focus change of 290 steps required
12:37:04   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
12:37:17   (guide star SNR=20.2 X=152 Y=471)
12:37:18   (first exposure estimate 1.49 sec)
12:37:22   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=144 Y=464)
12:37:22   (final exposure for guiding 1.5 sec)
12:37:27   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=139 Y=461)
12:37:34   (autoguiding at 1.50 sec.)
12:37:34     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-10926s GW=T HAz=-10566s DWz=T WF=no]
12:37:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:37:34   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20220212_123734_T3
12:37:34   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:37:34   (using Normal readout mode)
12:37:37   (ex=0.98 ey=0.62)
12:37:37   (guider check OK)
12:37:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:38:46   (exposure complete)
12:38:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:38:50   Image finished
12:38:52   Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20220212_123734_T3 final image.
12:38:55   3271 image stars found
12:38:56   275 catalog stars found
12:38:57   Solved! 82 stars matched.
12:38:58   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
12:38:58   Pointing error is 1.126 arcmin @ angle 64.99
12:38:58   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
12:38:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:38:58   True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 10.8s   18° 05' 12.56"
12:38:58   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
12:38:58   Image FWHM is 4.9 arcsec (10.91 pixels)
12:38:58   (avg FWHM = 3.95 arcsec)
12:38:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:38:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:38:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:38:59  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
12:38:59   (wait for slew to complete)
12:39:04   (slew complete)
12:39:04     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-10836s GW=T HAz=-10476s DWz=T WF=no]
12:39:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:39:04   Imaging to V884_Her_V_20220212_123904_T3
12:39:04   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
12:39:04   (using Normal readout mode)
12:39:04   (ex=13.25 ey=14.90)
12:39:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:39:05   (ex=13.46 ey=14.54)
12:39:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
12:39:10   (ex=12.11 ey=15.21)
12:39:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
12:39:14   (ex=7.01 ey=15.63)
12:39:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
12:39:20   (ex=11.79 ey=15.36)
12:39:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
12:39:25   (ex=10.24 ey=15.46)
12:39:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
12:39:31   (ex=10.97 ey=15.41)
12:39:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
12:39:35   (ex=10.64 ey=15.50)
12:39:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
12:39:41   (ex=7.98 ey=15.72)
12:39:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
12:39:45   (ex=10.00 ey=15.14)
12:39:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
12:39:52   (ex=11.07 ey=15.52)
12:39:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
12:39:56   (ex=11.41 ey=15.54)
12:39:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
12:40:01   (ex=12.20 ey=15.00)
12:40:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
12:40:11   (ex=11.51 ey=15.00)
12:40:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
12:40:16   (ex=11.94 ey=15.51)
12:40:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
12:40:20   (ex=7.40 ey=15.59)
12:40:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
12:40:26   (ex=11.99 ey=15.50)
12:40:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
12:40:31   (ex=9.81 ey=15.44)
12:40:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
12:40:37   (ex=11.50 ey=15.21)
12:40:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
12:40:41   (ex=7.26 ey=15.24)
12:40:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
12:40:42   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:40:42 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 12:40:42 UTC