ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 05:05:59 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:05:59 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
05:05:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:05:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:05:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:06:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
05:06:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:06:00 User actions detected.
05:06:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:06:00 Dome is MaxDome
05:06:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
05:06:01 Imager is ASCOM
05:06:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:06:01 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220316@050405 UTC
05:06:01 Imager readout modes:
05:06:01   0 is Fast
05:06:01   1 is Normal
05:06:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:06:01 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
05:06:01 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
05:06:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:06:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
05:06:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
05:06:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:06:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:06:06 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1)
05:06:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan MP_Gem)
05:06:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:06:06 Pointing updates are enabled
05:06:06   Start slew to MP_Gem...
05:06:08   (wait for slew to complete)
05:06:27   (slew complete)
05:06:27   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:06:27     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=9894s GW=T HAz=10434s DWz=T WF=no]
05:06:27   Updating pointing...
05:06:27   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:06:27   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:06:40   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:06:40   (using Fast readout mode)
05:06:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:06:55   (exposure complete)
05:06:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:06:59   Image finished
05:06:59   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:07:03   1919 image stars found
05:07:04   304 catalog stars found
05:07:08   Solved! 62 stars matched.
05:07:08   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:07:08   Pointing error is 0.602 arcmin @ angle 326.99
05:07:08   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
05:07:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:07:08   True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 32.0s   19° 37' 44.61"
05:07:08   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
05:07:08   [sync] pointing model updated
05:07:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:07:08   Target is now centered.
05:07:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:07:08   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:07:08   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
05:07:08   No focus change required
05:07:11   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
05:07:24   (guide star SNR=16.6 X=319 Y=198)
05:07:25   (first exposure estimate 1.81 sec)
05:07:29   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=318 Y=197)
05:07:29   (final exposure for guiding 1.4 sec)
05:07:34   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=318 Y=197)
05:07:41   (autoguiding at 1.40 sec.)
05:07:41     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=9968s GW=T HAz=10448s DWz=T WF=no]
05:07:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:07:41   Imaging to MP_Gem_SU_20220316_050741_T3
05:07:41   (taking 180 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
05:07:41   (using Normal readout mode)
05:07:43   (ex=1.27 ey=0.51)
05:07:43   (guider check OK)
05:07:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:10:53   (exposure complete)
05:10:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:10:57   Image finished
05:10:57   Plate-solve MP_Gem_SU_20220316_050741_T3 final image.
05:11:01   805 image stars found
05:11:01   304 catalog stars found
05:11:02 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:11:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:11:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:11:03  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
05:11:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:11:08     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=10176s GW=T HAz=10656s DWz=T WF=no]
05:11:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:11:08   Imaging to MP_Gem_SU_20220316_051108_T3
05:11:08   (taking 180 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
05:11:09   (using Normal readout mode)
05:11:09   (ex=11.55 ey=15.51)
05:11:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:11:10   (ex=12.43 ey=15.53)
05:11:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:11:15   (ex=8.69 ey=15.58)
05:11:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
05:11:19   (ex=12.19 ey=15.49)
05:11:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
05:11:27   (ex=11.02 ey=15.62)
05:11:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
05:11:32   (ex=12.13 ey=15.37)
05:11:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
05:11:36   (ex=8.62 ey=15.64)
05:11:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
05:11:42   (ex=8.58 ey=15.58)
05:11:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
05:11:49   (ex=9.71 ey=15.59)
05:11:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
05:11:56   (ex=11.56 ey=15.60)
05:11:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
05:12:03   (ex=8.25 ey=15.64)
05:12:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
05:12:12   (ex=10.32 ey=15.58)
05:12:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
05:12:18   (ex=9.26 ey=15.56)
05:12:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
05:12:29   (ex=11.99 ey=15.53)
05:12:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
05:12:34   (ex=0.27 ey=15.59)
05:12:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
05:12:42   (ex=11.67 ey=15.64)
05:12:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
05:12:47   (ex=9.88 ey=15.62)
05:12:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
05:12:52   (ex=12.91 ey=15.61)
05:12:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
05:12:59   (ex=9.71 ey=15.61)
05:12:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
05:13:04   (ex=11.14 ey=15.57)
05:13:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
05:13:04   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:13:04 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 05:13:05 UTC