ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 10:09:42 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:09:42 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:09:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:09:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:09:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:09:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:09:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:09:43 User actions detected.
10:09:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:09:43 Dome is MaxDome
10:09:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:09:44 Imager is ASCOM
10:09:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:09:44 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20220316@095928 UTC
10:09:44 Imager readout modes:
10:09:44   0 is Fast
10:09:44   1 is Normal
10:09:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:09:44 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:09:44 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:09:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:09:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:09:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:09:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:09:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:09:50 ACPS Observation NGC_6093(1 of 1)
10:09:50   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6093)
10:09:50   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:09:50 Pointing updates are enabled
10:09:50   Start slew to NGC_6093...
10:09:51   (wait for slew to complete)
10:10:10   (slew complete)
10:10:10   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:10:10     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5943s GW=T HAz=-5522s DWz=T WF=no]
10:10:10   Updating pointing...
10:10:11   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:10:11   Focus change of -50 steps required
10:10:20   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:10:20   (using Fast readout mode)
10:10:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:10:35   (exposure complete)
10:10:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:10:39   Image finished
10:10:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:10:42   1119 image stars found
10:10:43   396 catalog stars found
10:10:44   Solved! 69 stars matched.
10:10:45   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:10:45   Pointing error is 0.743 arcmin @ angle 53.51
10:10:45   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
10:10:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:10:45   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 05.0s   -22° 58' 07.38"
10:10:45   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:10:45   [sync] pointing model updated
10:10:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:10:45   Target is now centered.
10:10:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:10:45     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5907s GW=T HAz=-5548s DWz=T WF=no]
10:10:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:10:45   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220316_101045_T3
10:10:45   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:10:45   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:10:49   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:10:49   (using Normal readout mode)
10:10:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:11:53   (exposure complete)
10:11:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:11:57   Image finished
10:11:58   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220316_101045_T3 final image.
10:12:02   2564 image stars found
10:12:02   396 catalog stars found
10:12:03   Solved! 59 stars matched.
10:12:04   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:12:04   Pointing error is 1.029 arcmin @ angle 65.67
10:12:04   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
10:12:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:12:04   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 06.5s   -22° 58' 08.47"
10:12:04   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:12:04   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.53 pixels)
10:12:04   (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec)
10:12:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:12:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:12:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:12:05  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
10:12:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:12:05   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:12:05   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:12:19   (guide star SNR=9.0 X=389 Y=177)
10:12:19   (first exposure estimate 3.33 sec)
10:12:25   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=389 Y=176)
10:12:25   (final exposure for guiding 2.15 sec)
10:12:30   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=389 Y=176)
10:14:20   (take guider image at initial interval 2.15 sec)
10:14:25   (guide star SNR=65.5 X=463 Y=155)
10:14:25   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:14:28   (guide star SNR=30.4 X=463 Y=155)
10:14:28   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:14:32   (guide star SNR=30.8 X=462 Y=154)
10:14:38   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:14:38     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5673s GW=T HAz=-5274s DWz=T WF=no]
10:14:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:14:38   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220316_101438_T3
10:14:38   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:14:38   (using Normal readout mode)
10:14:41   (ex=3.21 ey=2.80)
10:14:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:14:43   (ex=4.78 ey=3.72)
10:14:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:14:46   (ex=5.10 ey=4.43)
10:14:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
10:14:50   (ex=5.56 ey=4.51)
10:14:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
10:14:53   (ex=5.85 ey=5.09)
10:14:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
10:14:57   (ex=5.94 ey=4.99)
10:14:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
10:15:00   (ex=6.34 ey=5.62)
10:15:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
10:15:04   (ex=7.13 ey=6.28)
10:15:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
10:15:08   (ex=8.06 ey=6.61)
10:15:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
10:15:12   (ex=9.02 ey=7.69)
10:15:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
10:15:16   (ex=9.33 ey=8.15)
10:15:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
10:15:20   (ex=9.69 ey=8.53)
10:15:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
10:15:24   (ex=10.17 ey=8.82)
10:15:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
10:15:28   (ex=10.57 ey=9.12)
10:15:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
10:15:32   (ex=11.58 ey=9.87)
10:15:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
10:15:36   (ex=12.43 ey=10.37)
10:15:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
10:15:39   (ex=12.90 ey=10.90)
10:15:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
10:15:44   (ex=14.28 ey=11.96)
10:15:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
10:15:48   (ex=14.81 ey=12.77)
10:15:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
10:15:51   (ex=15.17 ey=13.42)
10:15:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
10:15:52   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:15:52 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 10:15:53 UTC