ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 03:32:44 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:32:44 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:32:44 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:32:44   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:32:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:32:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:32:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:32:45 User actions detected.
03:32:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:32:45 Dome is MaxDome
03:32:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:32:45 Imager is ASCOM
03:32:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:32:46 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220316@032932 UTC
03:32:46 Imager readout modes:
03:32:46   0 is Fast
03:32:46   1 is Normal
03:32:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:32:46 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:32:46 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:32:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:32:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:32:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:32:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:32:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:32:51 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
03:32:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HQ_Per)
03:32:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:32:51 Pointing updates are enabled
03:32:51   Start slew to HQ_Per...
03:32:53   (wait for slew to complete)
03:33:22   (slew complete)
03:33:22   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:33:22     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=11757s GW=T HAz=12177s DWz=T WF=no]
03:33:22   Updating pointing...
03:33:22   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:33:22   (using Fast readout mode)
03:33:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:33:37   (exposure complete)
03:33:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:33:41   Image finished
03:33:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:33:45   1371 image stars found
03:33:45   396 catalog stars found
03:33:47   Solved! 120 stars matched.
03:33:47   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:33:47   Pointing error is 2.466 arcmin @ angle 74.99
03:33:47   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
03:33:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:33:47   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 10.5s   40° 50' 43.48"
03:33:47   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:33:47   [sync] pointing model updated
03:33:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:33:47   Target is now centered.
03:33:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:33:47     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=11782s GW=T HAz=12142s DWz=T WF=no]
03:33:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:33:48   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20220316_033347_T3
03:33:48   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:33:48   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:33:56   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:33:56   (using Normal readout mode)
03:33:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:35:00   (exposure complete)
03:35:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:35:04   Image finished
03:35:05   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20220316_033347_T3 final image.
03:35:09   2741 image stars found
03:35:09   396 catalog stars found
03:35:10   Solved! 112 stars matched.
03:35:11   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
03:35:11   Pointing error is 2.498 arcmin @ angle 75.24
03:35:11   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
03:35:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:35:11   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 10.7s   40° 50' 43.34"
03:35:11   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:35:11   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.57 pixels)
03:35:11   (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec)
03:35:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:35:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:35:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:35:12  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:35:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:35:12     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=11867s GW=T HAz=12207s DWz=T WF=no]
03:35:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:35:12   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20220316_033512_T3
03:35:12   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:35:12   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:35:24   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:35:24   (using Normal readout mode)
03:35:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:36:08   (exposure complete)
03:36:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:36:11   Image finished
03:36:13   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20220316_033512_T3 final image.
03:36:17   2343 image stars found
03:36:17   396 catalog stars found
03:36:18   Solved! 149 stars matched.
03:36:19   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:36:19   Pointing error is 2.508 arcmin @ angle 74.73
03:36:19   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
03:36:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:36:19   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 10.7s   40° 50' 44.79"
03:36:19   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:36:19   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.46 pixels)
03:36:19   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
03:36:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:36:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:36:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:36:20  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:36:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:36:20     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=11935s GW=T HAz=12295s DWz=T WF=no]
03:36:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:36:20   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20220316_033620_T3
03:36:20   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:36:20   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:36:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:36:29   (using Normal readout mode)
03:36:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:37:34   (exposure complete)
03:37:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:37:38   Image finished
03:37:39   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20220316_033620_T3 final image.
03:37:43   1806 image stars found
03:37:44   396 catalog stars found
03:37:45   Solved! 122 stars matched.
03:37:45   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:37:45   Pointing error is 2.479 arcmin @ angle 74.10
03:37:45   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
03:37:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:37:45   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 10.5s   40° 50' 45.91"
03:37:45   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:37:45   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.18 pixels)
03:37:45   (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec)
03:37:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:37:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:37:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:37:47  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:37:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:37:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:37:47   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:37:47   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:37:55   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:38:09   (guide star SNR=53.5 X=608 Y=282)
03:38:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:38:13   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=608 Y=281)
03:38:13   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:38:17   (guide star SNR=8.6 X=608 Y=280)
03:38:22   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:38:22     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12057s GW=T HAz=12477s DWz=T WF=no]
03:38:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:38:22   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20220316_033822_T3
03:38:23   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:38:23   (using Normal readout mode)
03:38:24   (ex=0.28 ey=0.99)
03:38:24   (guider check OK)
03:38:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:40:34   (exposure complete)
03:40:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:40:38   Image finished
03:40:39   Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20220316_033822_T3 final image.
03:40:43   1861 image stars found
03:40:43   396 catalog stars found
03:40:45   Solved! 147 stars matched.
03:40:45   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:40:45   Pointing error is 2.487 arcmin @ angle 72.86
03:40:45   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
03:40:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:40:45   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 10.4s   40° 50' 49.12"
03:40:45   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:40:45   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.82 pixels)
03:40:45   (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec)
03:40:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:40:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:40:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:40:47  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:40:47   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:40:52     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12207s GW=T HAz=12628s DWz=T WF=no]
03:40:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:40:52   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20220316_034052_T3
03:40:52   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:40:52   (using Normal readout mode)
03:40:52   (ex=0.49 ey=1.66)
03:40:52   (guider check OK)
03:40:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:43:02   (exposure complete)
03:43:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:43:06   Image finished
03:43:08   Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20220316_034052_T3 final image.
03:43:12   2138 image stars found
03:43:12   396 catalog stars found
03:43:14   Solved! 149 stars matched.
03:43:14   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
03:43:14   Pointing error is 2.496 arcmin @ angle 72.28
03:43:14   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
03:43:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:43:14   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 10.5s   40° 50' 50.73"
03:43:14   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:43:14   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.84 pixels)
03:43:14   (avg FWHM = 2.38 arcsec)
03:43:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:43:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:43:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:43:15  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:43:15   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:43:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:43:21     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12356s GW=T HAz=12717s DWz=T WF=no]
03:43:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:43:21   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20220316_034321_T3
03:43:21   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:43:21   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:43:25   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:43:25   (using Normal readout mode)
03:43:25   (ex=0.93 ey=2.93)
03:43:25   (guider check OK)
03:43:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:44:35   (exposure complete)
03:44:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:44:39   Image finished
03:44:40   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20220316_034321_T3 final image.
03:44:44   2206 image stars found
03:44:45   396 catalog stars found
03:44:47   Solved! 130 stars matched.
03:44:47   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
03:44:47   Pointing error is 2.544 arcmin @ angle 72.89
03:44:47   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
03:44:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:44:47   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 10.7s   40° 50' 50.06"
03:44:47   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
03:44:47   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.61 pixels)
03:44:47   (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec)
03:44:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:44:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:44:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:44:48  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
03:44:48   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:44:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:44:53     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=12449s GW=T HAz=12790s DWz=T WF=no]
03:44:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:44:53   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20220316_034453_T3
03:44:54   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
03:44:54   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:44:58   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:44:58   (using Normal readout mode)
03:44:58   (ex=2.26 ey=3.54)
03:44:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:45:00   (ex=2.07 ey=3.56)
03:45:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
03:45:02   (ex=1.71 ey=3.76)
03:45:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
03:45:06   (ex=2.01 ey=3.99)
03:45:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
03:45:08   (ex=1.93 ey=3.95)
03:45:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
03:45:10   (ex=1.48 ey=4.15)
03:45:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
03:45:13   (ex=1.57 ey=4.31)
03:45:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
03:45:16   (ex=1.59 ey=4.08)
03:45:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
03:45:19   (ex=1.32 ey=4.24)
03:45:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
03:45:22   (ex=1.23 ey=4.20)
03:45:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
03:45:25   (ex=1.38 ey=4.38)
03:45:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
03:45:28   (ex=1.10 ey=4.63)
03:45:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
03:45:30   (ex=1.10 ey=4.79)
03:45:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
03:45:33   (ex=0.96 ey=4.71)
03:45:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
03:45:36   (ex=1.05 ey=4.73)
03:45:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
03:45:39   (ex=1.46 ey=4.41)
03:45:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
03:45:42   (ex=1.45 ey=4.63)
03:45:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
03:45:45   (ex=1.31 ey=4.69)
03:45:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
03:45:47   (ex=1.71 ey=4.23)
03:45:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
03:45:50   (ex=1.53 ey=4.59)
03:45:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
03:45:51   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:45:51 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 03:45:51 UTC