ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 05:22:25 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:22:25 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
05:22:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:22:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:22:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:22:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
05:22:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:22:26 User actions detected.
05:22:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:22:26 Dome is MaxDome
05:22:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
05:22:26 Imager is ASCOM
05:22:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:22:27 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20220316@051424 UTC
05:22:27 Imager readout modes:
05:22:27   0 is Fast
05:22:27   1 is Normal
05:22:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:22:27 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
05:22:27 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
05:22:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:22:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
05:22:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
05:22:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:22:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:22:32 ACPS Observation QX_Pup(1 of 1)
05:22:32   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan QX_Pup)
05:22:32   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:22:32 Pointing updates are enabled
05:22:32   Start slew to QX_Pup...
05:22:34   (wait for slew to complete)
05:23:09   (slew complete)
05:23:09   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:23:09     [flip check:  Tn=423s HAc=7722s GW=T HAz=8145s DWz=T WF=no]
05:23:09   Updating pointing...
05:23:09   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:23:09   Focus change of -320 steps required
05:23:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:23:23   (using Fast readout mode)
05:23:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:23:37   (exposure complete)
05:23:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:23:41   Image finished
05:23:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:23:45   1343 image stars found
05:23:45   590 catalog stars found
05:23:47   Solved! 156 stars matched.
05:23:47   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:23:47   Pointing error is 0.696 arcmin @ angle 51.39
05:23:47   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
05:23:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:23:47   True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 49.4s   -14° 48' 11.96"
05:23:47   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
05:23:47   [sync] pointing model updated
05:23:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:23:47   Target is now centered.
05:23:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:23:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:23:47   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:23:47   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:23:56   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
05:24:10   (guide star SNR=very high X=46 Y=87)
05:24:10   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:24:14   (guide star SNR=24.2 X=44 Y=85)
05:24:14   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:24:17   (guide star SNR=26.9 X=44 Y=85)
05:24:22   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:24:22     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=7796s GW=T HAz=8159s DWz=T WF=no]
05:24:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:24:23   Imaging to QX_Pup_SI_20220316_052422_T3
05:24:23   (taking 63.4 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:24:23   (using Normal readout mode)
05:24:24   (ex=0.99 ey=0.02)
05:24:24   (guider check OK)
05:24:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:25:37   (exposure complete)
05:25:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:25:41   Image finished
05:25:41   Plate-solve QX_Pup_SI_20220316_052422_T3 final image.
05:25:45   3160 image stars found
05:25:45   590 catalog stars found
05:26:03   Solved! 66 stars matched.
05:26:03   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:26:03   Pointing error is 1.240 arcmin @ angle 69.81
05:26:03   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
05:26:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:26:03   True image center (J2000): 07h 41m 52.0s   -14° 48' 12.31"
05:26:03   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
05:26:03   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.16 pixels)
05:26:03   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
05:26:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:26:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:26:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:26:05  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
05:26:05   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:26:10     [flip check:  Tn=363s HAc=7904s GW=T HAz=8267s DWz=T WF=no]
05:26:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:26:10   Imaging to QX_Pup_SI_20220316_052610_T3
05:26:10   (taking 63.4 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:26:10   (using Normal readout mode)
05:26:10   (ex=12.30 ey=14.72)
05:26:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:26:13   (ex=11.70 ey=14.76)
05:26:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:26:18   (ex=11.52 ey=14.65)
05:26:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
05:26:28   (ex=12.09 ey=14.81)
05:26:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
05:26:35   (ex=10.07 ey=14.62)
05:26:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
05:26:43   (ex=10.59 ey=14.59)
05:26:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
05:26:49   (ex=6.47 ey=14.83)
05:26:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
05:26:54   (ex=11.83 ey=14.47)
05:26:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
05:26:58   (ex=11.48 ey=14.36)
05:26:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
05:27:02   (ex=5.51 ey=14.68)
05:27:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
05:27:11   (ex=8.61 ey=14.72)
05:27:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
05:27:18   (ex=10.86 ey=13.89)
05:27:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
05:27:29   (ex=9.69 ey=14.68)
05:27:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
05:27:35   (ex=9.61 ey=14.98)
05:27:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
05:27:43   (ex=4.63 ey=14.74)
05:27:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
05:27:48   (ex=10.13 ey=14.65)
05:27:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
05:27:53   (ex=11.15 ey=14.31)
05:27:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
05:27:57   (ex=9.80 ey=15.36)
05:27:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
05:28:01   (ex=13.40 ey=2.13)
05:28:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
05:28:06   (ex=14.08 ey=1.47)
05:28:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
05:28:06   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:28:06 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 05:28:07 UTC