ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 04:40:07 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:40:07 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:40:07 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:40:07   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:40:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:40:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:40:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:40:08 User actions detected.
04:40:08 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:40:08 Dome is MaxDome
04:40:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:40:09 Imager is ASCOM
04:40:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:40:09 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220316@043617 UTC
04:40:09 Imager readout modes:
04:40:09   0 is Fast
04:40:09   1 is Normal
04:40:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:40:09 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:40:09 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:40:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:40:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:40:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:40:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:40:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:40:14 ACPS Observation HQ_Mon(1 of 1)
04:40:14   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HQ_Mon)
04:40:14   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:40:14 Pointing updates are enabled
04:40:14   Start slew to HQ_Mon...
04:40:16   (wait for slew to complete)
04:40:41   (slew complete)
04:40:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:40:41     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=6973s GW=T HAz=7513s DWz=T WF=no]
04:40:41   Updating pointing...
04:40:41   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:40:41   (using Fast readout mode)
04:40:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:40:55   (exposure complete)
04:40:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:41:00   Image finished
04:41:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:41:04   897 image stars found
04:41:04   402 catalog stars found
04:41:06   Solved! 66 stars matched.
04:41:06   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:41:06   Pointing error is 3.930 arcmin @ angle 80.85
04:41:06   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
04:41:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:41:06   True image center (J2000): 07h 11m 49.2s   00° 52' 43.51"
04:41:06   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:41:06   [sync] pointing model updated
04:41:06   Re-slew to target.
04:41:06   Start slew to HQ_Mon...
04:41:08   (wait for slew to complete)
04:41:17   (slew complete)
04:41:17   Target is now centered.
04:41:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:41:18   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:41:18   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
04:41:18   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:41:27   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:41:40   (guide star SNR=47.8 X=486 Y=466)
04:41:40   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:41:44   (guide star SNR=6.5 X=486 Y=466)
04:41:44   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:41:48   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=486 Y=466)
04:41:53   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:41:53     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=7061s GW=T HAz=7525s DWz=T WF=no]
04:41:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:41:53   Imaging to HQ_Mon_V_20220316_044153_T3
04:41:53   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:41:53   (using Normal readout mode)
04:41:55   (ex=0.24 ey=0.05)
04:41:55   (guider check OK)
04:41:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:45:04   (exposure complete)
04:45:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:45:10   Image finished
04:45:11   Plate-solve HQ_Mon_V_20220316_044153_T3 final image.
04:45:15   2367 image stars found
04:45:15   402 catalog stars found
04:45:17   Solved! 71 stars matched.
04:45:17   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:45:17   Pointing error is 0.029 arcmin @ angle 332.73
04:45:17   True focal length is 3473.4 mm.
04:45:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:45:17   True image center (J2000): 07h 11m 33.6s   00° 52' 07.54"
04:45:17   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
04:45:17   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.51 pixels)
04:45:17   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
04:45:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:45:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:45:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:45:18  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:45:18     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=7267s GW=T HAz=7731s DWz=T WF=no]
04:45:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:45:18   Imaging to HQ_Mon_V_20220316_044518_T3
04:45:18   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:45:18   (using Normal readout mode)
04:45:18   (ex=0.72 ey=2.51)
04:45:18   (guider check OK)
04:45:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:48:28   (exposure complete)
04:48:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:48:33   Image finished
04:48:34   Plate-solve HQ_Mon_V_20220316_044518_T3 final image.
04:48:38   1750 image stars found
04:48:38   402 catalog stars found
04:48:40   Solved! 59 stars matched.
04:48:40   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:48:40   Pointing error is 0.054 arcmin @ angle 304.41
04:48:40   True focal length is 3475.5 mm.
04:48:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:48:40   True image center (J2000): 07h 11m 33.5s   00° 52' 07.85"
04:48:40   Imager sky position angle is 182.7 deg.
04:48:40   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.25 pixels)
04:48:40   (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec)
04:48:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:48:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:48:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:48:41  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:48:41     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=7471s GW=T HAz=7935s DWz=T WF=no]
04:48:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:48:42   Imaging to HQ_Mon_V_20220316_044842_T3
04:48:42   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:48:42   (using Normal readout mode)
04:48:42   (ex=3.17 ey=4.98)
04:48:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:48:45   (ex=2.98 ey=5.06)
04:48:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:48:48   (ex=2.92 ey=5.13)
04:48:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
04:48:52   (ex=2.83 ey=4.78)
04:48:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
04:48:54   (ex=2.25 ey=4.72)
04:48:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
04:48:58   (ex=2.28 ey=4.44)
04:48:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
04:49:00   (ex=2.04 ey=4.32)
04:49:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
04:49:04   (ex=2.10 ey=4.14)
04:49:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
04:49:07   (ex=1.70 ey=4.06)
04:49:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
04:49:10   (ex=1.22 ey=3.62)
04:49:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
04:49:12   (ex=1.19 ey=3.67)
04:49:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
04:49:16   (ex=1.37 ey=3.83)
04:49:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
04:49:18   (ex=1.41 ey=4.01)
04:49:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
04:49:22   (ex=1.69 ey=4.08)
04:49:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
04:49:24   (ex=1.54 ey=4.11)
04:49:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
04:49:27   (ex=1.99 ey=4.56)
04:49:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
04:49:30   (ex=1.97 ey=4.40)
04:49:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
04:49:33   (ex=1.40 ey=4.14)
04:49:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
04:49:36   (ex=1.44 ey=4.03)
04:49:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
04:49:39   (ex=1.39 ey=4.40)
04:49:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
04:49:39   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:49:39 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 04:49:40 UTC