ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 09:39:26 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:39:26 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:39:26 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:39:26   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:39:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:39:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:39:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:39:27 User actions detected.
09:39:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:39:27 Dome is MaxDome
09:39:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:39:28 Imager is ASCOM
09:39:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:39:28 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20220316@093618 UTC
09:39:28 Imager readout modes:
09:39:28   0 is Fast
09:39:28   1 is Normal
09:39:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:39:28 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:39:28 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:39:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:39:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:39:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:39:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:39:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:39:33 ACPS Observation U_Sco(1 of 1)
09:39:33   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan U_Sco)
09:39:33   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:39:33 Pointing updates are enabled
09:39:33   Start slew to U_Sco...
09:39:35   (wait for slew to complete)
09:40:14   (slew complete)
09:40:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:40:14     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-8069s GW=T HAz=-7409s DWz=T WF=no]
09:40:14   Updating pointing...
09:40:14   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:40:15   Focus change of 360 steps required
09:40:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:40:23   (using Fast readout mode)
09:40:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:40:37   (exposure complete)
09:40:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:40:41   Image finished
09:40:41   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:40:45   562 image stars found
09:40:45   245 catalog stars found
09:40:46   Solved! 45 stars matched.
09:40:47   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:40:47   Pointing error is 5.138 arcmin @ angle 83.80
09:40:47   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
09:40:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:40:47   True image center (J2000): 16h 22m 52.2s   -17° 52' 09.43"
09:40:47   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
09:40:47   [sync] pointing model updated
09:40:47   Re-slew to target.
09:40:47   Start slew to U_Sco...
09:40:48   (wait for slew to complete)
09:40:58   (slew complete)
09:40:58   Target is now centered.
09:40:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:40:58   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:40:58   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
09:40:58   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:41:07   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:41:21   (guide star SNR=8.0 X=506 Y=317)
09:41:21   (first exposure estimate 3.74 sec)
09:41:28   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=505 Y=317)
09:41:28   (final exposure for guiding 3 sec)
09:41:34   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=505 Y=317)
09:41:43   (autoguiding at 3.00 sec.)
09:41:43     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-7959s GW=T HAz=-7380s DWz=T WF=no]
09:41:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:41:43   Imaging to U_Sco_V_20220316_094143_T3
09:41:43   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:41:43   (using Normal readout mode)
09:41:48   (ex=1.56 ey=0.73)
09:41:48   (guider check OK)
09:41:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:46:57   (exposure complete)
09:46:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:47:01   Image finished
09:47:02   Plate-solve U_Sco_V_20220316_094143_T3 final image.
09:47:06   1864 image stars found
09:47:07   245 catalog stars found
09:47:08   Solved! 75 stars matched.
09:47:09   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:47:09   Pointing error is 0.055 arcmin @ angle 214.93
09:47:09   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
09:47:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:47:09   True image center (J2000): 16h 22m 30.6s   -17° 52' 45.50"
09:47:09   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
09:47:09   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.06 pixels)
09:47:09   (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec)
09:47:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:47:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:47:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:47:10  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
09:47:10     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-7632s GW=T HAz=-7053s DWz=T WF=no]
09:47:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:47:10   Imaging to U_Sco_V_20220316_094710_T3
09:47:10   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:47:10   (using Normal readout mode)
09:47:10   (ex=4.61 ey=0.70)
09:47:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:47:13   (ex=4.01 ey=1.00)
09:47:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:47:18   (ex=3.39 ey=1.44)
09:47:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:47:22   (ex=3.26 ey=1.53)
09:47:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:47:27   (ex=3.43 ey=1.37)
09:47:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:47:31   (ex=3.64 ey=1.55)
09:47:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:47:36   (ex=3.36 ey=1.57)
09:47:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:47:41   (ex=3.52 ey=1.79)
09:47:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:47:45   (ex=3.38 ey=1.86)
09:47:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
09:47:50   (ex=3.70 ey=1.64)
09:47:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
09:47:55   (ex=3.57 ey=1.76)
09:47:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
09:48:00   (ex=3.90 ey=1.67)
09:48:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
09:48:04   (ex=3.75 ey=1.33)
09:48:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
09:48:09   (ex=4.33 ey=1.47)
09:48:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
09:48:15   (ex=4.51 ey=1.83)
09:48:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
09:48:19   (ex=4.08 ey=1.75)
09:48:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
09:48:24   (ex=4.61 ey=1.08)
09:48:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
09:48:29   (ex=4.51 ey=1.33)
09:48:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
09:48:34   (ex=5.18 ey=0.82)
09:48:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
09:48:39   (ex=4.88 ey=1.37)
09:48:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
09:48:39   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:48:39 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 09:48:40 UTC