ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 09:48:46 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:48:46 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:48:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:48:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:48:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:48:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:48:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:48:47 User actions detected.
09:48:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:48:48 Dome is MaxDome
09:48:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:48:48 Imager is ASCOM
09:48:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:48:48 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220316@094107 UTC
09:48:48 Imager readout modes:
09:48:48   0 is Fast
09:48:48   1 is Normal
09:48:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:48:48 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:48:48 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:48:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:48:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:48:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:48:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:48:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:48:53 ACPS Observation HR_Lyr(1 of 1)
09:48:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HR_Lyr)
09:48:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:48:53 Pointing updates are enabled
09:48:53   Start slew to HR_Lyr...
09:48:55   (wait for slew to complete)
09:49:32   (slew complete)
09:49:32   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:49:32     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-16539s GW=T HAz=-15999s DWz=T WF=no]
09:49:32   Updating pointing...
09:49:32   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:49:32   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:49:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:49:45   (using Fast readout mode)
09:49:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:49:59   (exposure complete)
09:50:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:50:03   Image finished
09:50:04   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:50:07   1488 image stars found
09:50:07   419 catalog stars found
09:50:09   Solved! 88 stars matched.
09:50:09   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:50:09   Pointing error is 0.775 arcmin @ angle 29.17
09:50:09   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
09:50:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:50:09   True image center (J2000): 18h 53m 26.7s   29° 14' 17.59"
09:50:09   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:50:09   [sync] pointing model updated
09:50:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:50:09   Target is now centered.
09:50:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:50:09   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:50:09   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
09:50:09   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:50:18   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:50:32   (guide star SNR=22.3 X=533 Y=381)
09:50:32   (first exposure estimate 1.34 sec)
09:50:37   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=533 Y=380)
09:50:37   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:50:40   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=532 Y=379)
09:50:45   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:50:45     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-16465s GW=T HAz=-15985s DWz=T WF=no]
09:50:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:50:46   Imaging to HR_Lyr_SI_20220316_095045_T3
09:50:46   (taking 180 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:50:46   (using Normal readout mode)
09:50:48   (ex=1.26 ey=0.72)
09:50:48   (guider check OK)
09:50:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:53:58   (exposure complete)
09:54:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:54:02   Image finished
09:54:02   Plate-solve HR_Lyr_SI_20220316_095045_T3 final image.
09:54:06   7342 image stars found
09:54:06   419 catalog stars found
09:54:17 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:54:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:54:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:54:18  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
09:54:18   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:54:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:54:24   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:54:24   (autoguider still running...)
09:54:24     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-16246s GW=T HAz=-15706s DWz=T WF=no]
09:54:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:54:24   Imaging to HR_Lyr_V_20220316_095424_T3
09:54:24   Switching from SI to V filter for imaging
09:54:24   Focus change of 310 steps required
09:54:35   (taking 240 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:54:35   (using Normal readout mode)
09:54:35   (ex=11.24 ey=15.42)
09:54:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:54:37   (ex=9.34 ey=14.76)
09:54:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:54:42   (ex=12.08 ey=15.48)
09:54:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:54:48   (ex=8.04 ey=15.27)
09:54:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:54:54   (ex=8.34 ey=15.40)
09:54:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:54:59   (ex=10.02 ey=14.93)
09:54:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:55:04   (ex=9.82 ey=15.39)
09:55:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:55:08   (ex=11.05 ey=15.39)
09:55:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:55:15   (ex=10.15 ey=15.23)
09:55:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
09:55:19   (ex=11.79 ey=14.96)
09:55:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
09:55:24   (ex=11.10 ey=15.27)
09:55:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
09:55:29   (ex=12.53 ey=15.31)
09:55:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
09:55:35   (ex=11.87 ey=15.08)
09:55:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
09:55:40   (ex=8.68 ey=15.43)
09:55:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
09:55:44   (ex=11.06 ey=15.25)
09:55:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
09:55:50   (ex=4.74 ey=15.26)
09:55:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
09:55:57   (ex=12.77 ey=15.15)
09:55:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
09:56:02   (ex=7.40 ey=15.16)
09:56:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
09:56:06   (ex=10.98 ey=14.97)
09:56:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
09:56:11   (ex=11.79 ey=15.32)
09:56:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
09:56:11   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:56:11 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 09:56:12 UTC