ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 08:56:23 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:56:23 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:56:23 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:56:23   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:56:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:56:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:56:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:56:24 User actions detected.
08:56:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:56:24 Dome is MaxDome
08:56:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:56:24 Imager is ASCOM
08:56:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:56:24 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220316@085130 UTC
08:56:24 Imager readout modes:
08:56:24   0 is Fast
08:56:24   1 is Normal
08:56:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:56:25 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:56:25 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:56:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:56:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:56:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:56:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:56:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:56:30 ACPS Observation NSV_11154(1 of 1)
08:56:30   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan NSV_11154)
08:56:30   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:56:30 Pointing updates are enabled
08:56:30   Start slew to NSV_11154...
08:56:31   (wait for slew to complete)
08:57:11   (slew complete)
08:57:11   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:57:11     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-18739s GW=T HAz=-18259s DWz=T WF=no]
08:57:11   Updating pointing...
08:57:11   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:57:11   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:57:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:57:24   (using Fast readout mode)
08:57:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:57:38   (exposure complete)
08:57:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:57:42   Image finished
08:57:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:57:46   646 image stars found
08:57:46   339 catalog stars found
08:57:48   Solved! 76 stars matched.
08:57:48   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:57:48   Pointing error is 0.800 arcmin @ angle 2.84
08:57:48   True focal length is 3465.8 mm.
08:57:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:57:48   True image center (J2000): 18h 37m 51.5s   47° 24' 11.42"
08:57:48   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
08:57:48   [sync] pointing model updated
08:57:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:57:48   Target is now centered.
08:57:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:57:48   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:57:48   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:57:48   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:57:57   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:58:10   (guide star SNR=32.8 X=38 Y=474)
08:58:11   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:58:14   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=37 Y=474)
08:58:14   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:58:18   (guide star SNR=5.6 X=37 Y=473)
08:59:41   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
08:59:44   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=611 Y=124)
08:59:44   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:59:48   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=611 Y=124)
08:59:48   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:59:52   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=610 Y=124)
08:59:57   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:59:57     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-18573s GW=T HAz=-18153s DWz=T WF=no]
08:59:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:59:57   Imaging to NSV_11154_SI_20220316_085957_T3
08:59:57   (taking 120 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:59:57   (using Normal readout mode)
08:59:59   (ex=0.38 ey=0.99)
08:59:59   (guider check OK)
08:59:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:02:08   (exposure complete)
09:02:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:02:13   Image finished
09:02:13   Plate-solve NSV_11154_SI_20220316_085957_T3 final image.
09:02:17   2544 image stars found
09:02:17   339 catalog stars found
09:02:19   Solved! 57 stars matched.
09:02:19   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:02:19   Pointing error is 1.063 arcmin @ angle 44.62
09:02:19   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
09:02:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:02:19   True image center (J2000): 18h 37m 55.7s   47° 24' 08.90"
09:02:19   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
09:02:19   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.08 pixels)
09:02:19   (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec)
09:02:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:02:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:02:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:02:21  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
09:02:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:02:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:02:26   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:02:26   (autoguider still running...)
09:02:26     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-18423s GW=T HAz=-18033s DWz=T WF=no]
09:02:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:02:27   Imaging to NSV_11154_R_20220316_090227_T3
09:02:27   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:02:27   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:02:38   (taking 90 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:02:38   (using Normal readout mode)
09:02:38   (ex=9.77 ey=14.86)
09:02:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:02:45   (ex=11.99 ey=14.98)
09:02:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:02:50   (ex=11.00 ey=14.65)
09:02:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:02:54   (ex=12.86 ey=14.65)
09:02:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:03:01   (ex=1.96 ey=15.39)
09:03:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:03:09   (ex=12.34 ey=15.26)
09:03:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:03:14   (ex=12.28 ey=15.09)
09:03:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:03:18   (ex=11.08 ey=15.21)
09:03:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:03:23   (ex=12.16 ey=15.00)
09:03:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
09:03:28   (ex=9.36 ey=15.20)
09:03:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
09:03:35   (ex=6.46 ey=15.08)
09:03:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
09:03:40   (ex=11.64 ey=15.05)
09:03:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
09:03:46   (ex=3.83 ey=14.84)
09:03:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
09:03:51   (ex=12.03 ey=15.10)
09:03:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
09:04:03   (ex=1.76 ey=14.89)
09:04:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
09:04:08   (ex=9.66 ey=14.68)
09:04:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
09:04:12   (ex=11.69 ey=14.86)
09:04:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
09:04:18   (ex=8.94 ey=14.58)
09:04:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
09:04:23   (ex=11.34 ey=15.10)
09:04:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
09:04:27   (ex=9.90 ey=15.34)
09:04:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
09:04:28   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:04:28 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 09:04:28 UTC