ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 06:14:28 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:14:28 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:14:28 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:14:28   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:14:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:14:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:14:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:14:29 User actions detected.
06:14:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:14:29 Dome is MaxDome
06:14:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:14:30 Imager is ASCOM
06:14:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:14:30 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220316@061047 UTC
06:14:30 Imager readout modes:
06:14:30   0 is Fast
06:14:30   1 is Normal
06:14:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:14:30 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:14:30 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:14:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:14:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:14:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:14:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:14:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:14:35 ACPS Observation J072816(1 of 1)
06:14:35   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan J072816)
06:14:35   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:14:35 Pointing updates are enabled
06:14:35   Start slew to J072816...
06:14:37   (wait for slew to complete)
06:14:56   (slew complete)
06:14:56   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:14:56     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=11535s GW=T HAz=12015s DWz=T WF=no]
06:14:56   Updating pointing...
06:14:56   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:14:56   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:15:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:15:09   (using Fast readout mode)
06:15:09   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:15:23   (exposure complete)
06:15:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:15:27   Image finished
06:15:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:15:31   124 image stars found
06:15:31   302 catalog stars found
06:15:33   Solved! 57 stars matched.
06:15:33   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:15:33   Pointing error is 0.554 arcmin @ angle 25.96
06:15:33   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
06:15:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:15:33   True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 22.1s   75° 16' 45.07"
06:15:33   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:15:33   [sync] pointing model updated
06:15:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:15:33   Target is now centered.
06:15:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:15:33   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:15:33   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
06:15:33   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:15:42   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:15:56   (guide star SNR=16.6 X=429 Y=26)
06:15:56   (first exposure estimate 1.81 sec)
06:16:01   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=427 Y=24)
06:16:01   (final exposure for guiding 1.18 sec)
06:16:04   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=426 Y=24)
06:16:10   (autoguiding at 1.18 sec.)
06:16:10     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=11607s GW=T HAz=12029s DWz=T WF=no]
06:16:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:16:10   Imaging to J072816_SI_20220316_061610_T3
06:16:10   (taking 120 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:16:10   (using Normal readout mode)
06:16:11   (ex=0.25 ey=0.36)
06:16:11   (guider check OK)
06:16:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:18:20   (exposure complete)
06:18:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:18:24   Image finished
06:18:24   Plate-solve J072816_SI_20220316_061610_T3 final image.
06:18:28   942 image stars found
06:18:28   302 catalog stars found
06:18:30   Solved! 87 stars matched.
06:18:30   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:18:30   Pointing error is 0.704 arcmin @ angle 41.95
06:18:30   True focal length is 3473.5 mm.
06:18:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:18:30   True image center (J2000): 07h 28m 25.7s   75° 16' 46.60"
06:18:30   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:18:30   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.51 pixels)
06:18:31   (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec)
06:18:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:18:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:18:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:18:32  CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header
06:18:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:18:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:18:37   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:18:37   (autoguider still running...)
06:18:37     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=11754s GW=T HAz=12146s DWz=T WF=no]
06:18:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:18:37   Imaging to J072816_R_20220316_061837_T3
06:18:37   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:18:37   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:18:49   (taking 90 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:18:49   (using Normal readout mode)
06:18:49   (ex=12.14 ey=7.57)
06:18:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:18:51   (ex=12.69 ey=9.13)
06:18:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:18:55   (ex=12.54 ey=8.87)
06:18:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
06:18:59   (ex=13.21 ey=9.06)
06:18:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
06:19:04   (ex=13.33 ey=9.14)
06:19:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
06:19:07   (ex=13.51 ey=9.41)
06:19:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
06:19:11   (ex=14.00 ey=9.37)
06:19:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
06:19:16   (ex=13.82 ey=10.00)
06:19:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
06:19:19   (ex=14.33 ey=9.84)
06:19:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
06:19:24   (ex=14.82 ey=9.84)
06:19:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
06:19:27   (ex=14.95 ey=10.28)
06:19:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
06:19:32   (ex=15.07 ey=10.70)
06:19:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
06:19:36   (ex=15.56 ey=10.37)
06:19:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
06:19:40   (ex=15.68 ey=11.04)
06:19:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
06:19:44   (ex=15.85 ey=11.10)
06:19:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
06:19:49   (ex=15.90 ey=11.76)
06:19:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
06:19:52   (ex=15.33 ey=13.87)
06:19:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
06:19:57   (ex=11.67 ey=16.18)
06:19:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
06:20:05   (ex=13.87 ey=15.92)
06:20:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
06:20:09   (ex=12.69 ey=16.18)
06:20:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
06:20:10   (stopping  the autoguider)
06:20:10 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 06:20:11 UTC