ACP console log opened 13-Feb-2022 03:12:30 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:12:30 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:12:30 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:12:30   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:12:30 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:12:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:12:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:12:31 User actions detected.
03:12:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:12:31 Dome is MaxDome
03:12:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:12:31 Imager is ASCOM
03:12:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:12:31 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220213@030828 UTC
03:12:32 Imager readout modes:
03:12:32   0 is Fast
03:12:32   1 is Normal
03:12:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:12:32 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:12:32 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:12:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:12:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:12:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:12:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:12:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:12:37 ACPS Observation TT_Ari(1 of 1)
03:12:37   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan TT_Ari)
03:12:37   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:12:37 Pointing updates are enabled
03:12:37   Start slew to TT_Ari...
03:12:38   (wait for slew to complete)
03:13:09   (slew complete)
03:13:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:13:09     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=12652s GW=T HAz=13312s DWz=T WF=no]
03:13:09   Updating pointing...
03:13:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:13:09   (using Fast readout mode)
03:13:09   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:13:23   (exposure complete)
03:13:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:13:27   Image finished
03:13:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:13:31   215 image stars found
03:13:31   130 catalog stars found
03:13:32 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:13:32   Start slew to offset...
03:13:33   (wait for slew to complete)
03:13:43   (slew complete)
03:13:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:13:43   (using Fast readout mode)
03:13:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:13:58   (exposure complete)
03:14:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:14:02   Image finished
03:14:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:14:05   225 image stars found
03:14:06   152 catalog stars found
03:14:07   Solved! 52 stars matched.
03:14:07   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
03:14:07   Pointing error is 0.950 arcmin @ angle 16.27
03:14:07   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
03:14:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:14:07   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 54.2s   16° 30' 14.83"
03:14:07   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
03:14:07   [sync] pointing model updated
03:14:07   Re-slew to target.
03:14:07   Start slew to TT_Ari...
03:14:09   (wait for slew to complete)
03:14:19   (slew complete)
03:14:19   Target is now centered.
03:14:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:14:19   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:14:19   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
03:14:19   No focus change required
03:14:21   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:14:34   (guide star SNR=34.2 X=337 Y=256)
03:14:34   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:14:37   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=337 Y=256)
03:14:37   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:14:41   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=335 Y=257)
03:14:45   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:14:45     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=12749s GW=T HAz=13348s DWz=T WF=no]
03:14:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:14:45   Imaging to TT_Ari_SU_20220213_031445_T3
03:14:45   (taking 300 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
03:14:45   (using Normal readout mode)
03:14:46   (ex=1.06 ey=1.34)
03:14:46   (guider check OK)
03:14:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:19:55   (exposure complete)
03:19:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:20:00   Image finished
03:20:00   Plate-solve TT_Ari_SU_20220213_031445_T3 final image.
03:20:04   292 image stars found
03:20:05   130 catalog stars found
03:20:05 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:20:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:20:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:20:06  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
03:20:06   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:20:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:20:12   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:20:12   (autoguider still running...)
03:20:12     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=13077s GW=T HAz=13676s DWz=T WF=no]
03:20:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:20:12   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20220213_032012_T3
03:20:12   Switching from SU to B filter for imaging
03:20:12   Focus change of 320 steps required
03:20:19   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:20:20   (using Normal readout mode)
03:20:20   (ex=0.04 ey=1.57)
03:20:20   (guider check OK)
03:20:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:25:30   (exposure complete)
03:25:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:25:34   Image finished
03:25:35   Plate-solve TT_Ari_B_20220213_032012_T3 final image.
03:25:39   485 image stars found
03:25:40   130 catalog stars found
03:25:40 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:25:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:25:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:25:41  CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header
03:25:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:25:46     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=13413s GW=T HAz=14011s DWz=T WF=no]
03:25:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:25:47   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20220213_032547_T3
03:25:47   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:25:47   (using Normal readout mode)
03:25:47   (ex=0.11 ey=4.77)
03:25:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:25:50   (ex=0.75 ey=4.49)
03:25:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
03:25:52   (ex=0.66 ey=4.98)
03:25:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
03:25:56   (ex=0.46 ey=5.37)
03:25:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
03:25:59   (ex=0.48 ey=4.92)
03:25:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
03:26:02   (ex=0.01 ey=4.72)
03:26:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
03:26:05   (ex=0.42 ey=4.95)
03:26:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
03:26:08   (ex=0.21 ey=4.78)
03:26:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
03:26:10   (ex=0.73 ey=5.16)
03:26:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
03:26:14   (ex=1.28 ey=5.55)
03:26:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
03:26:17   (ex=1.11 ey=6.10)
03:26:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
03:26:21   (ex=1.01 ey=6.02)
03:26:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
03:26:24   (ex=0.99 ey=6.26)
03:26:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
03:26:27   (ex=1.30 ey=5.76)
03:26:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
03:26:30   (ex=0.42 ey=5.66)
03:26:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
03:26:33   (ex=0.28 ey=5.45)
03:26:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
03:26:37   (ex=0.45 ey=5.50)
03:26:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
03:26:39   (ex=0.15 ey=4.98)
03:26:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
03:26:43   (ex=0.34 ey=6.04)
03:26:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
03:26:46   (ex=0.86 ey=6.21)
03:26:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
03:26:47   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:26:47 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 13-Feb-2022 03:26:47 UTC