ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 06:57:38 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:57:38 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:57:38 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:57:38   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:57:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:57:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:57:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:57:39 User actions detected.
06:57:39 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:57:40 Dome is MaxDome
06:57:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:57:40 Imager is ASCOM
06:57:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:57:40 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220316@065713 UTC
06:57:40 Imager readout modes:
06:57:40   0 is Fast
06:57:40   1 is Normal
06:57:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:57:40 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:57:40 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:57:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:57:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:57:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:57:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:57:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:57:45 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
06:57:45   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AG_Dra)
06:57:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:57:45 Pointing updates are enabled
06:57:45   Start slew to AG_Dra...
06:57:47   (wait for slew to complete)
06:58:26   (slew complete)
06:58:26   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:58:26     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-16488s GW=T HAz=-16098s DWz=T WF=no]
06:58:26   Updating pointing...
06:58:26   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:58:26   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:58:30   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:58:30   (using Fast readout mode)
06:58:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:58:45   (exposure complete)
06:58:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:58:49   Image finished
06:58:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:58:52   220 image stars found
06:58:53   266 catalog stars found
06:58:54   Solved! 42 stars matched.
06:58:54   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:58:54   Pointing error is 0.770 arcmin @ angle 346.17
06:58:54   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
06:58:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:58:54   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 39.1s   66° 48' 54.94"
06:58:54   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
06:58:54   [sync] pointing model updated
06:58:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:58:54   Target is now centered.
06:58:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:58:54     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-16461s GW=T HAz=-16129s DWz=T WF=no]
06:58:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:58:54   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220316_065854_T3
06:58:55   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
06:58:55   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:59:04   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:59:04   (using Normal readout mode)
06:59:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:59:38   (exposure complete)
06:59:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:59:42   Image finished
06:59:43   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220316_065854_T3 final image.
06:59:47   224 image stars found
06:59:47   266 catalog stars found
06:59:48   Solved! 52 stars matched.
06:59:49   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:59:49   Pointing error is 0.749 arcmin @ angle 356.47
06:59:49   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
06:59:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:59:49   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 40.5s   66° 48' 54.96"
06:59:49   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
06:59:49   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.52 pixels)
06:59:49   (avg FWHM = 1.46 arcsec)
06:59:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:59:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:59:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:59:50  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
06:59:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:59:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:59:50   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:59:50   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:59:59   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:00:13   (guide star SNR=70.3 X=290 Y=276)
07:00:13   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
07:00:17   (guide star SNR=11.7 X=294 Y=279)
07:00:17   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:00:20   (guide star SNR=14.6 X=294 Y=279)
07:00:26   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:00:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16369s GW=T HAz=-16008s DWz=T WF=no]
07:00:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:00:26   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220316_070026_T3
07:00:26   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:00:26   (using Normal readout mode)
07:00:28   (ex=0.29 ey=0.35)
07:00:28   (guider check OK)
07:00:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:01:37   (exposure complete)
07:01:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:01:41   Image finished
07:01:42   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220316_070026_T3 final image.
07:01:46   309 image stars found
07:01:46   266 catalog stars found
07:02:11 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
07:02:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:02:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:02:13  CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header
07:02:13   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:02:18     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-16257s GW=T HAz=-15895s DWz=T WF=no]
07:02:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:02:18   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220316_070218_T3
07:02:18   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
07:02:18   (using Normal readout mode)
07:02:18   (ex=10.37 ey=9.24)
07:02:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:02:21   (ex=10.52 ey=9.67)
07:02:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
07:02:24   (ex=10.18 ey=9.50)
07:02:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
07:02:29   (ex=10.94 ey=9.93)
07:02:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
07:02:32   (ex=11.40 ey=10.55)
07:02:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
07:02:37   (ex=12.50 ey=11.34)
07:02:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
07:02:41   (ex=13.13 ey=11.95)
07:02:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
07:02:45   (ex=13.22 ey=12.11)
07:02:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
07:02:49   (ex=13.38 ey=12.17)
07:02:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
07:02:53   (ex=13.85 ey=12.78)
07:02:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
07:02:57   (ex=14.37 ey=12.65)
07:02:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
07:03:01   (ex=14.37 ey=13.35)
07:03:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
07:03:05   (ex=14.81 ey=13.32)
07:03:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
07:03:10   (ex=14.98 ey=13.64)
07:03:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
07:03:13   (ex=15.09 ey=13.77)
07:03:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
07:03:18   (ex=15.12 ey=14.13)
07:03:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
07:03:22   (ex=15.25 ey=14.33)
07:03:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
07:03:26   (ex=15.29 ey=14.62)
07:03:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
07:03:30   (ex=15.19 ey=14.70)
07:03:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
07:03:34   (ex=14.75 ey=14.68)
07:03:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
07:03:35   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:03:35 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 07:03:35 UTC