ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 07:22:10 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:22:10 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 07:22:10 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:22:10 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:22:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:22:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 07:22:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:22:11 User actions detected. 07:22:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:22:11 Dome is MaxDome 07:22:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 07:22:11 Imager is ASCOM 07:22:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:22:11 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20220316@071932 UTC 07:22:11 Imager readout modes: 07:22:11 0 is Fast 07:22:11 1 is Normal 07:22:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:22:11 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 07:22:11 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 07:22:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:22:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 07:22:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 07:22:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:22:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:22:16 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1) 07:22:16 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AG_Dra) 07:22:17 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:22:17 Pointing updates are enabled 07:22:17 Start slew to AG_Dra... 07:22:18 (wait for slew to complete) 07:24:15 (slew complete) 07:24:15 Calling TargetStart user action. 07:24:15 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=-14935s GW=T HAz=-14545s DWz=T WF=no] 07:24:15 Updating pointing... 07:24:15 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:24:15 No focus change required 07:24:20 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 07:24:20 (using Fast readout mode) 07:24:20 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 07:24:34 (exposure complete) 07:24:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:24:38 Image finished 07:24:38 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:24:42 236 image stars found 07:24:42 266 catalog stars found 07:24:43 Solved! 51 stars matched. 07:24:43 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 07:24:43 Pointing error is 0.772 arcmin @ angle 336.43 07:24:43 True focal length is 3467.1 mm. 07:24:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:24:43 True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 37.9s 66° 48' 52.57" 07:24:43 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 07:24:43 [sync] pointing model updated 07:24:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:24:43 Target is now centered. 07:24:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:24:44 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=-14906s GW=T HAz=-14576s DWz=T WF=no] 07:24:44 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:24:44 Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220316_072444_T3 07:24:44 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 07:24:44 Focus change of 290 steps required 07:24:54 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:24:54 (using Normal readout mode) 07:24:54 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 07:25:29 (exposure complete) 07:25:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:25:33 Image finished 07:25:34 Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220316_072444_T3 final image. 07:25:37 220 image stars found 07:25:38 266 catalog stars found 07:25:39 Solved! 44 stars matched. 07:25:39 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 07:25:39 Pointing error is 0.770 arcmin @ angle 338.46 07:25:39 True focal length is 3471.4 mm. 07:25:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:25:39 True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 38.1s 66° 48' 53.04" 07:25:39 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 07:25:39 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.92 pixels) 07:25:39 (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec) 07:25:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:25:39 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:25:40 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:25:40 CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header 07:25:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:25:40 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:25:40 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:25:41 Focus change of 30 steps required 07:25:50 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 07:26:03 (guide star SNR=81.8 X=299 Y=285) 07:26:04 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:26:07 (guide star SNR=13.0 X=299 Y=284) 07:26:07 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:26:11 (guide star SNR=14.0 X=299 Y=284) 07:26:15 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:26:15 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-14815s GW=T HAz=-14454s DWz=T WF=no] 07:26:15 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:26:15 Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220316_072615_T3 07:26:15 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:26:15 (using Normal readout mode) 07:26:16 (ex=0.34 ey=0.18) 07:26:16 (guider check OK) 07:26:16 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 07:27:25 (exposure complete) 07:27:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:27:29 Image finished 07:27:31 Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220316_072615_T3 final image. 07:27:34 350 image stars found 07:27:34 266 catalog stars found 07:27:36 Solved! 49 stars matched. 07:27:36 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 07:27:36 Pointing error is 0.729 arcmin @ angle 356.18 07:27:36 True focal length is 3472.1 mm. 07:27:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:27:36 True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 40.5s 66° 48' 53.76" 07:27:36 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 07:27:36 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.58 pixels) 07:27:36 (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec) 07:27:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:27:36 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:27:38 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:27:38 CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header 07:27:38 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:27:43 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-14727s GW=T HAz=-14366s DWz=T WF=no] 07:27:43 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:27:43 Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220316_072743_T3 07:27:43 (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:27:43 (using Normal readout mode) 07:27:43 (ex=6.66 ey=6.24) 07:27:43 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:27:44 (ex=7.83 ey=7.28) 07:27:44 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 07:27:49 (ex=8.62 ey=8.05) 07:27:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 07:27:52 (ex=10.16 ey=9.74) 07:27:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 07:27:57 (ex=10.57 ey=9.72) 07:27:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 07:28:00 (ex=11.07 ey=9.80) 07:28:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 07:28:05 (ex=11.21 ey=10.16) 07:28:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 07:28:08 (ex=11.26 ey=10.74) 07:28:08 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 07:28:13 (ex=11.53 ey=10.37) 07:28:13 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 07:28:17 (ex=11.32 ey=10.84) 07:28:17 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 07:28:21 (ex=11.02 ey=10.81) 07:28:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 07:28:25 (ex=11.99 ey=11.21) 07:28:25 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 07:28:29 (ex=12.93 ey=11.90) 07:28:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 07:28:33 (ex=13.54 ey=12.76) 07:28:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 07:28:37 (ex=13.70 ey=12.73) 07:28:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 07:28:42 (ex=14.13 ey=12.98) 07:28:42 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 07:28:45 (ex=14.24 ey=13.49) 07:28:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 07:28:50 (ex=14.65 ey=13.80) 07:28:50 (guider error n/a or too high, try #18) 07:28:54 (ex=14.91 ey=13.83) 07:28:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #19) 07:28:58 (ex=15.16 ey=14.50) 07:28:58 (guider error n/a or too high, try #20) 07:28:59 (stopping the autoguider) 07:28:59 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 07:28:59 UTC