ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 05:56:56 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:56:56 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
05:56:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:56:56   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:56:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:56:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
05:56:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:56:57 User actions detected.
05:56:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:56:58 Dome is MaxDome
05:56:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
05:56:58 Imager is ASCOM
05:56:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:56:58 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220316@054620 UTC
05:56:58 Imager readout modes:
05:56:58   0 is Fast
05:56:58   1 is Normal
05:56:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:56:58 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
05:56:58 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
05:56:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:57:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
05:57:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
05:57:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:57:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:57:03 ACPS Observation SU_Lyn(1 of 1)
05:57:03   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan SU_Lyn)
05:57:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:57:04 Pointing updates are enabled
05:57:04   Start slew to SU_Lyn...
05:57:05   (wait for slew to complete)
05:57:34   (slew complete)
05:57:34   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:57:34     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=13276s GW=T HAz=13697s DWz=T WF=no]
05:57:34   Updating pointing...
05:57:35   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:57:35   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:57:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:57:48   (using Fast readout mode)
05:57:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:58:02   (exposure complete)
05:58:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:58:06   Image finished
05:58:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:58:10   528 image stars found
05:58:11   346 catalog stars found
05:58:12   Solved! 92 stars matched.
05:58:13   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:58:13   Pointing error is 1.749 arcmin @ angle 65.01
05:58:13   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
05:58:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:58:13   True image center (J2000): 06h 43m 06.3s   55° 29' 11.50"
05:58:13   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
05:58:13   [sync] pointing model updated
05:58:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:58:13   Target is now centered.
05:58:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:58:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:58:13   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
05:58:13   Focus change of 320 steps required
05:58:22   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
05:58:35   (guide star SNR=9.7 X=104 Y=387)
05:58:35   (first exposure estimate 3.09 sec)
05:58:41   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=103 Y=386)
05:58:42   (final exposure for guiding 2.17 sec)
05:58:46   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=102 Y=386)
05:58:54   (autoguiding at 2.17 sec.)
05:58:54     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=13356s GW=T HAz=13717s DWz=T WF=no]
05:58:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:58:54   Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20220316_055854_T3
05:58:54   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:58:55   (using Normal readout mode)
05:58:58   (ex=0.93 ey=1.31)
05:58:58   (guider check OK)
05:58:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:00:07   (exposure complete)
06:00:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:00:12   Image finished
06:00:13   Plate-solve SU_Lyn_B_20220316_055854_T3 final image.
06:00:17   594 image stars found
06:00:17   346 catalog stars found
06:00:19   Solved! 95 stars matched.
06:00:19   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:00:19   Pointing error is 1.753 arcmin @ angle 62.46
06:00:19   True focal length is 3470.7 mm.
06:00:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:00:19   True image center (J2000): 06h 43m 06.1s   55° 29' 15.81"
06:00:19   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:00:19   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.37 pixels)
06:00:19   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
06:00:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:00:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:00:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:00:21  CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header
06:00:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:00:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=13448s GW=T HAz=13808s DWz=T WF=no]
06:00:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:00:26   Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20220316_060026_T3
06:00:26   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:00:26   (using Normal readout mode)
06:00:26   (ex=1.30 ey=2.29)
06:00:26   (guider check OK)
06:00:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:01:35   (exposure complete)
06:01:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:01:39   Image finished
06:01:40   Plate-solve SU_Lyn_B_20220316_060026_T3 final image.
06:01:44   601 image stars found
06:01:44   346 catalog stars found
06:01:45   Solved! 87 stars matched.
06:01:46   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:01:46   Pointing error is 1.769 arcmin @ angle 61.98
06:01:46   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
06:01:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:01:46   True image center (J2000): 06h 43m 06.2s   55° 29' 17.04"
06:01:46   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:01:46   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.05 pixels)
06:01:46   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
06:01:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:01:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:01:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:01:47  CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header
06:01:47   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:01:52     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=13534s GW=T HAz=13895s DWz=T WF=no]
06:01:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:01:52   Imaging to SU_Lyn_B_20220316_060152_T3
06:01:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:01:52   (using Normal readout mode)
06:01:53   (ex=0.49 ey=2.74)
06:01:53   (guider check OK)
06:01:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:03:02   (exposure complete)
06:03:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:03:06   Image finished
06:03:07   Plate-solve SU_Lyn_B_20220316_060152_T3 final image.
06:03:11   797 image stars found
06:03:11   346 catalog stars found
06:03:13   Solved! 84 stars matched.
06:03:13   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
06:03:13   Pointing error is 1.764 arcmin @ angle 61.33
06:03:13   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
06:03:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:03:13   True image center (J2000): 06h 43m 06.1s   55° 29' 17.94"
06:03:13   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:03:13   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.51 pixels)
06:03:13   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
06:03:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:03:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:03:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:03:14  CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header
06:03:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:03:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:03:19     [flip check:  Tn=312s HAc=13622s GW=T HAz=13935s DWz=T WF=no]
06:03:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:03:20   Imaging to SU_Lyn_V_20220316_060320_T3
06:03:20   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:03:20   Focus change of -30 steps required
06:03:24   (taking 12.47 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:03:24   (using Normal readout mode)
06:03:24   (ex=0.60 ey=3.31)
06:03:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:03:27   (ex=0.75 ey=3.22)
06:03:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:03:32   (ex=0.55 ey=3.80)
06:03:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
06:03:35   (ex=0.36 ey=3.72)
06:03:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
06:03:40   (ex=0.62 ey=3.25)
06:03:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
06:03:43   (ex=0.43 ey=3.56)
06:03:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
06:03:48   (ex=0.57 ey=3.57)
06:03:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
06:03:51   (ex=0.45 ey=3.72)
06:03:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
06:03:56   (ex=0.30 ey=3.73)
06:03:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
06:03:59   (ex=0.16 ey=3.78)
06:03:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
06:04:04   (ex=0.14 ey=4.18)
06:04:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
06:04:08   (ex=0.02 ey=3.76)
06:04:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
06:04:12   (ex=0.15 ey=4.53)
06:04:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
06:04:17   (ex=0.57 ey=4.11)
06:04:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
06:04:21   (ex=0.82 ey=3.50)
06:04:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
06:04:25   (ex=1.07 ey=3.77)
06:04:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
06:04:29   (ex=0.60 ey=4.02)
06:04:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
06:04:33   (ex=1.27 ey=3.63)
06:04:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
06:04:37   (ex=0.95 ey=4.10)
06:04:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
06:04:41   (ex=1.21 ey=3.60)
06:04:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
06:04:42   (stopping  the autoguider)
06:04:42 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 06:04:42 UTC