ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 03:45:58 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:45:58 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 03:45:58 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:45:58 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:45:58 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:46:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 03:46:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:46:00 User actions detected. 03:46:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:46:00 Dome is MaxDome 03:46:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 03:46:00 Imager is ASCOM 03:46:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:46:00 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220316@034458 UTC 03:46:00 Imager readout modes: 03:46:00 0 is Fast 03:46:00 1 is Normal 03:46:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:46:00 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 03:46:00 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 03:46:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:46:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 03:46:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 03:46:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:46:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:46:06 ACPS Observation CW_Mon(1 of 1) 03:46:06 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CW_Mon) 03:46:06 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:46:06 Pointing updates are enabled 03:46:06 Start slew to CW_Mon... 03:46:07 (wait for slew to complete) 03:46:37 (slew complete) 03:46:37 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:46:37 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=5800s GW=T HAz=6281s DWz=T WF=no] 03:46:37 Updating pointing... 03:46:37 Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:46:37 Focus change of -270 steps required 03:46:50 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 03:46:50 (using Fast readout mode) 03:46:50 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:47:04 (exposure complete) 03:47:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:47:08 Image finished 03:47:08 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:47:12 1367 image stars found 03:47:12 195 catalog stars found 03:47:14 Solved! 64 stars matched. 03:47:14 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:47:14 Pointing error is 1.075 arcmin @ angle 46.94 03:47:14 True focal length is 3467.3 mm. 03:47:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:47:14 True image center (J2000): 06h 36m 57.7s 00° 03' 01.25" 03:47:14 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 03:47:14 [sync] pointing model updated 03:47:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:47:14 Target is now centered. 03:47:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:47:14 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:47:14 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:47:14 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:47:24 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 03:47:37 (guide star SNR=90.5 X=108 Y=402) 03:47:37 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:47:41 (guide star SNR=17.5 X=105 Y=400) 03:47:41 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:47:45 (guide star SNR=17.4 X=105 Y=400) 03:47:50 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:47:50 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=5873s GW=T HAz=6293s DWz=T WF=no] 03:47:50 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:47:50 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20220316_034750_T3 03:47:50 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:47:50 (using Normal readout mode) 03:47:52 (ex=0.83 ey=0.62) 03:47:52 (guider check OK) 03:47:52 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:50:01 (exposure complete) 03:50:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:50:06 Image finished 03:50:07 Plate-solve CW_Mon_V_20220316_034750_T3 final image. 03:50:11 4633 image stars found 03:50:11 195 catalog stars found 03:50:13 Solved! 58 stars matched. 03:50:13 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 03:50:13 Pointing error is 1.279 arcmin @ angle 54.78 03:50:13 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 03:50:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:50:13 True image center (J2000): 06h 36m 58.8s 00° 03' 01.48" 03:50:13 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 03:50:13 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.88 pixels) 03:50:13 (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec) 03:50:13 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:50:13 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:50:14 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:50:15 CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header 03:50:15 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=6018s GW=T HAz=6438s DWz=T WF=no] 03:50:15 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:50:15 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20220316_035015_T3 03:50:15 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:50:15 (using Normal readout mode) 03:50:15 (ex=11.51 ey=14.69) 03:50:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:50:19 (ex=8.77 ey=15.08) 03:50:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 03:50:24 (ex=8.80 ey=14.33) 03:50:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 03:50:28 (ex=13.02 ey=14.25) 03:50:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 03:50:33 (ex=8.31 ey=15.04) 03:50:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 03:50:39 (ex=12.33 ey=15.25) 03:50:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 03:50:44 (ex=9.39 ey=14.98) 03:50:44 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 03:50:52 (ex=11.65 ey=14.98) 03:50:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 03:50:57 (ex=10.38 ey=14.84) 03:50:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 03:51:01 (ex=9.00 ey=15.14) 03:51:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 03:51:05 (ex=12.51 ey=15.34) 03:51:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 03:51:10 (ex=6.48 ey=15.25) 03:51:10 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 03:51:15 (ex=12.66 ey=14.88) 03:51:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 03:51:19 (ex=12.50 ey=14.97) 03:51:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 03:51:23 (ex=12.43 ey=14.94) 03:51:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 03:51:28 (ex=12.22 ey=15.33) 03:51:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 03:51:35 (ex=8.92 ey=15.27) 03:51:35 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 03:51:41 (ex=10.78 ey=15.32) 03:51:41 (guider error n/a or too high, try #18) 03:51:46 (ex=11.68 ey=14.77) 03:51:46 (guider error n/a or too high, try #19) 03:51:50 (ex=10.97 ey=15.03) 03:51:50 (guider error n/a or too high, try #20) 03:51:50 (stopping the autoguider) 03:51:50 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 03:51:51 UTC