ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 11:47:15 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:47:15 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
11:47:15 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:47:15   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:47:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:47:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
11:47:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:47:16 User actions detected.
11:47:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:47:16 Dome is MaxDome
11:47:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
11:47:16 Imager is ASCOM
11:47:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:47:17 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220316@114604 UTC
11:47:17 Imager readout modes:
11:47:17   0 is Fast
11:47:17   1 is Normal
11:47:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:47:17 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:47:17 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
11:47:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:47:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
11:47:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
11:47:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:47:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:47:22 ACPS Observation NSV_11749(1 of 1)
11:47:22   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan NSV_11749)
11:47:22   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:47:22 Pointing updates are enabled
11:47:22   Start slew to NSV_11749...
11:47:23   (wait for slew to complete)
11:48:04   (slew complete)
11:48:04   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:48:04     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-10281s GW=T HAz=-9621s DWz=T WF=no]
11:48:04   Updating pointing...
11:48:04   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:48:04   Focus change of 20 steps required
11:48:07   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
11:48:07   (using Fast readout mode)
11:48:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:48:23   (exposure complete)
11:48:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:48:26   Image finished
11:48:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:48:31   4967 image stars found
11:48:31   352 catalog stars found
11:48:33   Solved! 96 stars matched.
11:48:33   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:48:33   Pointing error is 0.591 arcmin @ angle 46.34
11:48:33   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
11:48:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:48:33   True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 44.1s   00° 03' 15.37"
11:48:33   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:48:33   [sync] pointing model updated
11:48:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:48:33   Target is now centered.
11:48:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:48:33   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:48:33   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
11:48:33   Focus change of 320 steps required
11:48:42   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
11:48:55   (guide star SNR=19.3 X=154 Y=64)
11:48:55   (first exposure estimate 1.56 sec)
11:49:00   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=153 Y=63)
11:49:00   (final exposure for guiding 1.24 sec)
11:49:04   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=152 Y=63)
11:49:10   (autoguiding at 1.24 sec.)
11:49:10     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-10214s GW=T HAz=-9614s DWz=T WF=no]
11:49:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:49:10   Imaging to NSV_11749_B_20220316_114910_T3
11:49:10   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
11:49:10   (using Normal readout mode)
11:49:12   (ex=0.40 ey=1.18)
11:49:12   (guider check OK)
11:49:12   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:54:22   (exposure complete)
11:54:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:54:26   Image finished
11:54:27   Plate-solve NSV_11749_B_20220316_114910_T3 final image.
11:54:32   7036 image stars found
11:54:32   352 catalog stars found
11:54:34   Solved! 51 stars matched.
11:54:34   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
11:54:34   Pointing error is 1.063 arcmin @ angle 67.30
11:54:34   True focal length is 3471.8 mm.
11:54:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:54:34   True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 46.3s   00° 03' 15.52"
11:54:34   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
11:54:34   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.28 pixels)
11:54:34   (avg FWHM = 2.22 arcsec)
11:54:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:54:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:54:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:54:35  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
11:54:35   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:54:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:54:41   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
11:54:41   (autoguider still running...)
11:54:41     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9883s GW=T HAz=-9463s DWz=T WF=no]
11:54:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:54:41   Imaging to NSV_11749_V_20220316_115441_T3
11:54:41   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
11:54:41   Focus change of -30 steps required
11:54:45   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:54:45   (using Normal readout mode)
11:54:45   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
11:54:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:54:51   (ex=10.92 ey=14.38)
11:54:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
11:54:56   (ex=12.77 ey=14.59)
11:54:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
11:55:00   (ex=9.99 ey=14.57)
11:55:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
11:55:07   (ex=11.57 ey=14.64)
11:55:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
11:55:17   (ex=3.42 ey=14.74)
11:55:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
11:55:23   (ex=11.19 ey=14.45)
11:55:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
11:55:27   (ex=11.93 ey=14.10)
11:55:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
11:55:34   (ex=12.27 ey=14.59)
11:55:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
11:55:39   (ex=8.69 ey=15.04)
11:55:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
11:55:43   (ex=12.71 ey=14.73)
11:55:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
11:55:48   (ex=7.94 ey=14.73)
11:55:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
11:55:53   (ex=10.13 ey=14.83)
11:55:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
11:55:57   (ex=9.37 ey=14.46)
11:55:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
11:56:03   (ex=8.76 ey=15.04)
11:56:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
11:56:08   (ex=11.55 ey=14.49)
11:56:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
11:56:12   (ex=11.76 ey=14.95)
11:56:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
11:56:17   (ex=11.83 ey=14.79)
11:56:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
11:56:21   (ex=10.28 ey=14.17)
11:56:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
11:56:26   (ex=9.10 ey=14.76)
11:56:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
11:56:26   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:56:26 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 11:56:27 UTC