ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 04:05:46 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:05:46 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:05:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:05:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:05:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:05:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:05:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:05:47 User actions detected.
04:05:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:05:47 Dome is MaxDome
04:05:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:05:47 Imager is ASCOM
04:05:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:05:47 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20220316@040128 UTC
04:05:48 Imager readout modes:
04:05:48   0 is Fast
04:05:48   1 is Normal
04:05:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:05:48 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:05:48 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:05:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:05:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:05:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:05:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:05:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:05:53 ACPS Observation ER_Aur(1 of 1)
04:05:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan ER_Aur)
04:05:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:05:53 Pointing updates are enabled
04:05:53   Start slew to ER_Aur...
04:05:55   (wait for slew to complete)
04:06:09   (slew complete)
04:06:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:06:09   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
04:06:09     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=11975s GW=T HAz=12395s DWz=T WF=no]
04:06:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:06:09     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=11975s GW=T HAz=12335s DWz=T WF=no]
04:06:09   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:06:09   Imaging to ER_Aur_SI_20220316_040609_T3
04:06:09   Switching from B to SI filter for imaging
04:06:09   Focus change of -340 steps required
04:06:23   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:06:23   (using Normal readout mode)
04:06:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:07:28   (exposure complete)
04:07:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:07:32   Image finished
04:07:32   Plate-solve ER_Aur_SI_20220316_040609_T3 final image.
04:07:36   3594 image stars found
04:07:36   302 catalog stars found
04:07:38   Solved! 85 stars matched.
04:07:38   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:07:38   Pointing error is 2.371 arcmin @ angle 73.38
04:07:38   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
04:07:38   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
04:07:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:07:38   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 22.2s   42° 00' 06.45"
04:07:38   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:07:38   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.50 pixels)
04:07:38   (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec)
04:07:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:07:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:07:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:07:39  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:07:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:07:40     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=12066s GW=T HAz=12406s DWz=T WF=no]
04:07:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:07:40   Imaging to ER_Aur_R_20220316_040740_T3
04:07:40   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:07:40   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:07:51   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:07:51   (using Normal readout mode)
04:07:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:08:35   (exposure complete)
04:08:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:08:39   Image finished
04:08:41   Plate-solve ER_Aur_R_20220316_040740_T3 final image.
04:08:46   2724 image stars found
04:08:46   302 catalog stars found
04:08:48   Solved! 78 stars matched.
04:08:48   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:08:48   Pointing error is 2.400 arcmin @ angle 72.73
04:08:48   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
04:08:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:08:48   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 22.3s   42° 00' 08.50"
04:08:48   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:08:48   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.40 pixels)
04:08:48   (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec)
04:08:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:08:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:08:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:08:50  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:08:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:08:50     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12136s GW=T HAz=12496s DWz=T WF=no]
04:08:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:08:50   Imaging to ER_Aur_V_20220316_040850_T3
04:08:50   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:08:50   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:08:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:08:59   (using Normal readout mode)
04:08:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:10:03   (exposure complete)
04:10:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:10:07   Image finished
04:10:08   Plate-solve ER_Aur_V_20220316_040850_T3 final image.
04:10:12   2833 image stars found
04:10:12   302 catalog stars found
04:10:14   Solved! 99 stars matched.
04:10:14   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:10:14   Pointing error is 2.418 arcmin @ angle 72.29
04:10:14   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
04:10:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:10:14   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 22.4s   42° 00' 09.89"
04:10:14   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:10:14   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.19 pixels)
04:10:14   (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec)
04:10:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:10:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:10:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:10:16  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:10:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:10:16   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:10:16   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:10:16   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:10:24   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:10:38   (guide star SNR=63.6 X=247 Y=255)
04:10:38   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:10:41   (guide star SNR=10.5 X=248 Y=255)
04:10:41   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:10:45   (guide star SNR=9.2 X=248 Y=255)
04:10:50   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:10:50     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12257s GW=T HAz=12677s DWz=T WF=no]
04:10:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:10:50   Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20220316_041050_T3
04:10:50   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:10:50   (using Normal readout mode)
04:10:53   (ex=0.16 ey=0.42)
04:10:53   (guider check OK)
04:10:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:13:02   (exposure complete)
04:13:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:13:06   Image finished
04:13:07   Plate-solve ER_Aur_B_20220316_041050_T3 final image.
04:13:12   2327 image stars found
04:13:12   302 catalog stars found
04:13:14   Solved! 82 stars matched.
04:13:14   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:13:14   Pointing error is 2.396 arcmin @ angle 70.65
04:13:14   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
04:13:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:13:14   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 22.1s   42° 00' 13.41"
04:13:14   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:13:14   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.94 pixels)
04:13:14   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
04:13:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:13:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:13:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:13:15  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:13:15   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:13:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12407s GW=T HAz=12828s DWz=T WF=no]
04:13:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:13:21   Imaging to ER_Aur_B_20220316_041321_T3
04:13:21   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:13:21   (using Normal readout mode)
04:13:21   (ex=3.22 ey=0.72)
04:13:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:13:23   (ex=3.24 ey=0.94)
04:13:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:13:26   (ex=2.86 ey=0.54)
04:13:26   (guiding errors within limits)
04:13:26   (guider check OK)
04:13:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:15:35   (exposure complete)
04:15:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:15:39   Image finished
04:15:41   Plate-solve ER_Aur_B_20220316_041321_T3 final image.
04:15:45   2332 image stars found
04:15:45   302 catalog stars found
04:15:47   Solved! 73 stars matched.
04:15:47   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:15:47   Pointing error is 2.409 arcmin @ angle 70.00
04:15:47   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
04:15:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:15:47   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 22.1s   42° 00' 15.19"
04:15:47   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:15:47   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.51 pixels)
04:15:47   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
04:15:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:15:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:15:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:15:49  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:15:49   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:15:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:15:54     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12561s GW=T HAz=12921s DWz=T WF=no]
04:15:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:15:54   Imaging to ER_Aur_V_20220316_041554_T3
04:15:54   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:15:54   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:15:58   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:15:58   (using Normal readout mode)
04:15:58   (ex=2.87 ey=1.16)
04:15:58   (guider check OK)
04:15:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:17:08   (exposure complete)
04:17:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:17:12   Image finished
04:17:14   Plate-solve ER_Aur_V_20220316_041554_T3 final image.
04:17:18   2251 image stars found
04:17:18   302 catalog stars found
04:17:20   Solved! 78 stars matched.
04:17:20   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:17:20   Pointing error is 2.432 arcmin @ angle 70.46
04:17:20   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
04:17:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:17:20   True image center (J2000): 05h 13m 22.3s   42° 00' 14.56"
04:17:20   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:17:20   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.30 pixels)
04:17:20   (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec)
04:17:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:17:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:17:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:17:21  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:17:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:17:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:17:26     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=12654s GW=T HAz=12994s DWz=T WF=no]
04:17:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:17:26   Imaging to ER_Aur_R_20220316_041726_T3
04:17:27   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
04:17:27   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:17:31   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:17:31   (using Normal readout mode)
04:17:32   (ex=4.67 ey=1.02)
04:17:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:17:33   (ex=4.75 ey=0.97)
04:17:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:17:36   (ex=4.74 ey=1.01)
04:17:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
04:17:40   (ex=4.64 ey=1.05)
04:17:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
04:17:42   (ex=4.81 ey=0.70)
04:17:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
04:17:46   (ex=4.80 ey=1.06)
04:17:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
04:17:49   (ex=4.74 ey=1.11)
04:17:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
04:17:52   (ex=4.76 ey=0.94)
04:17:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
04:17:55   (ex=4.38 ey=1.30)
04:17:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
04:17:59   (ex=4.23 ey=1.44)
04:17:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
04:18:01   (ex=4.59 ey=1.55)
04:18:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
04:18:05   (ex=4.25 ey=1.33)
04:18:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
04:18:07   (ex=4.18 ey=1.58)
04:18:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
04:18:11   (ex=4.33 ey=1.62)
04:18:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
04:18:13   (ex=4.36 ey=1.72)
04:18:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
04:18:17   (ex=4.37 ey=1.76)
04:18:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
04:18:20   (ex=4.47 ey=1.70)
04:18:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
04:18:23   (ex=4.32 ey=1.46)
04:18:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
04:18:26   (ex=4.26 ey=2.11)
04:18:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
04:18:29   (ex=3.88 ey=1.98)
04:18:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
04:18:29   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:18:29 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 04:18:30 UTC