ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 04:49:47 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:49:47 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:49:47 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:49:47   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:49:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:49:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:49:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:49:48 User actions detected.
04:49:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:49:48 Dome is MaxDome
04:49:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:49:49 Imager is ASCOM
04:49:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:49:49 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220316@044127 UTC
04:49:49 Imager readout modes:
04:49:49   0 is Fast
04:49:49   1 is Normal
04:49:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:49:49 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:49:49 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:49:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:49:54 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:49:54 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:49:54 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:49:54 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:49:54 ACPS Observation TV_Cam(1 of 1)
04:49:54   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan TV_Cam)
04:49:54   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:49:54 Pointing updates are enabled
04:49:54   Start slew to TV_Cam...
04:49:56   (wait for slew to complete)
04:50:41   (slew complete)
04:50:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:50:41     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=18566s GW=T HAz=18993s DWz=T WF=no]
04:50:41   Updating pointing...
04:50:41   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:50:41   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:50:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:50:54   (using Fast readout mode)
04:50:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:51:08   (exposure complete)
04:51:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:51:12   Image finished
04:51:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:51:17   796 image stars found
04:51:17   287 catalog stars found
04:51:19   Solved! 81 stars matched.
04:51:19   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:51:19   Pointing error is 1.590 arcmin @ angle 56.71
04:51:19   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
04:51:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:51:19   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 43.5s   60° 19' 58.94"
04:51:19   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:51:19   [sync] pointing model updated
04:51:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:51:19   Target is now centered.
04:51:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:51:19     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=18611s GW=T HAz=18971s DWz=T WF=no]
04:51:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:51:19   Imaging to TV_Cam_SI_20220316_045119_T3
04:51:19   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
04:51:19   Focus change of -20 steps required
04:51:28   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
04:51:28   (using Normal readout mode)
04:51:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:52:32   (exposure complete)
04:52:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:52:36   Image finished
04:52:36   Plate-solve TV_Cam_SI_20220316_045119_T3 final image.
04:52:40   2129 image stars found
04:52:40   287 catalog stars found
04:52:42   Solved! 105 stars matched.
04:52:42   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:52:42   Pointing error is 1.597 arcmin @ angle 56.47
04:52:42   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
04:52:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:52:42   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 43.6s   60° 19' 59.48"
04:52:42   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:52:42   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.01 pixels)
04:52:42   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
04:52:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:52:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:52:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:52:43  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:52:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:52:44     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=18696s GW=T HAz=19036s DWz=T WF=no]
04:52:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:52:44   Imaging to TV_Cam_R_20220316_045244_T3
04:52:44   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
04:52:44   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:52:56   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:52:56   (using Normal readout mode)
04:52:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:53:40   (exposure complete)
04:53:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:53:44   Image finished
04:53:45   Plate-solve TV_Cam_R_20220316_045244_T3 final image.
04:53:49   1312 image stars found
04:53:49   287 catalog stars found
04:53:51   Solved! 80 stars matched.
04:53:51   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:53:51   Pointing error is 1.617 arcmin @ angle 55.43
04:53:51   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
04:53:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:53:51   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 43.6s   60° 20' 01.61"
04:53:51   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:53:51   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.56 pixels)
04:53:51   (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec)
04:53:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:53:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:53:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:53:52  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
04:53:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:53:52     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=18765s GW=T HAz=19125s DWz=T WF=no]
04:53:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:53:53   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20220316_045352_T3
04:53:53   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
04:53:53   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:54:01   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:54:01   (using Normal readout mode)
04:54:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:55:05   (exposure complete)
04:55:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:55:10   Image finished
04:55:11   Plate-solve TV_Cam_V_20220316_045352_T3 final image.
04:55:15   1150 image stars found
04:55:15   287 catalog stars found
04:55:16   Solved! 78 stars matched.
04:55:16   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:55:16   Pointing error is 1.613 arcmin @ angle 54.27
04:55:16   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
04:55:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:55:17   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 43.4s   60° 20' 03.10"
04:55:17   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:55:17   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.58 pixels)
04:55:17   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
04:55:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:55:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:55:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:55:18  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:55:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:55:18   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:55:18   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:55:18   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:55:28   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:55:41   (guide star SNR=12.4 X=254 Y=262)
04:55:41   (first exposure estimate 2.42 sec)
04:55:46   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=254 Y=262)
04:55:46   (final exposure for guiding 1.92 sec)
04:55:51   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=255 Y=263)
04:55:59   (autoguiding at 1.92 sec.)
04:55:59     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=18891s GW=T HAz=19311s DWz=T WF=no]
04:55:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:55:59   Imaging to TV_Cam_B_20220316_045559_T3
04:55:59   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:55:59   (using Normal readout mode)
04:56:01   (ex=0.22 ey=0.78)
04:56:01   (guider check OK)
04:56:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:58:10   (exposure complete)
04:58:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:58:15   Image finished
04:58:16   Plate-solve TV_Cam_B_20220316_045559_T3 final image.
04:58:20   971 image stars found
04:58:20   287 catalog stars found
04:58:22   Solved! 98 stars matched.
04:58:22   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:58:22   Pointing error is 1.628 arcmin @ angle 51.69
04:58:22   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
04:58:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:58:22   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 43.1s   60° 20' 07.11"
04:58:22   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:58:22   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.60 pixels)
04:58:22   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
04:58:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:58:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:58:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:58:24  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
04:58:24   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:58:29     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=19042s GW=T HAz=19462s DWz=T WF=no]
04:58:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:58:29   Imaging to TV_Cam_B_20220316_045829_T3
04:58:29   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:58:29   (using Normal readout mode)
04:58:29   (ex=0.22 ey=2.64)
04:58:29   (guider check OK)
04:58:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:00:40   (exposure complete)
05:00:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:00:44   Image finished
05:00:45   Plate-solve TV_Cam_B_20220316_045829_T3 final image.
05:00:50   1053 image stars found
05:00:50   287 catalog stars found
05:00:51   Solved! 96 stars matched.
05:00:52   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
05:00:52   Pointing error is 1.653 arcmin @ angle 50.78
05:00:52   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
05:00:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:00:52   True image center (J2000): 04h 07m 43.2s   60° 20' 09.29"
05:00:52   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
05:00:52   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.28 pixels)
05:00:52   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
05:00:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:00:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:00:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:00:53  CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header
05:00:53   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:00:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:00:58     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=19191s GW=T HAz=19552s DWz=T WF=no]
05:00:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:00:58   Imaging to TV_Cam_V_20220316_050058_T3
05:00:58   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:00:58   Focus change of -30 steps required
05:01:03   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:01:04   (using Normal readout mode)
05:01:04   (ex=0.91 ey=4.30)
05:01:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:01:06   (ex=1.14 ey=4.08)
05:01:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:01:10   (ex=1.34 ey=4.26)
05:01:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
05:01:14   (ex=1.67 ey=3.90)
05:01:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
05:01:17   (ex=2.00 ey=4.24)
05:01:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
05:01:22   (ex=1.76 ey=4.42)
05:01:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
05:01:25   (ex=1.83 ey=4.26)
05:01:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
05:01:30   (ex=2.69 ey=4.46)
05:01:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
05:01:33   (ex=2.42 ey=4.30)
05:01:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
05:01:37   (ex=1.85 ey=4.13)
05:01:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
05:01:40   (ex=2.16 ey=4.30)
05:01:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
05:01:44   (ex=2.07 ey=4.43)
05:01:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
05:01:48   (ex=2.33 ey=4.76)
05:01:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
05:01:52   (ex=2.20 ey=4.69)
05:01:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
05:01:56   (ex=1.88 ey=4.86)
05:01:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
05:01:59   (ex=2.11 ey=4.79)
05:01:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
05:02:04   (ex=1.94 ey=4.74)
05:02:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
05:02:07   (ex=1.93 ey=5.07)
05:02:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
05:02:12   (ex=1.89 ey=5.24)
05:02:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
05:02:15   (ex=2.14 ey=5.17)
05:02:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
05:02:16   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:02:16 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 05:02:17 UTC