ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 08:49:13 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:49:13 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:49:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:49:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:49:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:49:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:49:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:49:14 User actions detected.
08:49:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:49:14 Dome is MaxDome
08:49:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:49:15 Imager is ASCOM
08:49:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:49:15 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220316@084531 UTC
08:49:15 Imager readout modes:
08:49:15   0 is Fast
08:49:15   1 is Normal
08:49:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:49:15 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:49:15 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:49:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:49:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:49:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:49:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:49:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:49:20 ACPS Observation X_Ser(1 of 1)
08:49:20   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan X_Ser)
08:49:20   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:49:20 Pointing updates are enabled
08:49:20   Start slew to X_Ser...
08:49:22   (wait for slew to complete)
08:49:37   (slew complete)
08:49:37   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:49:37     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-10914s GW=T HAz=-10434s DWz=T WF=no]
08:49:37   Updating pointing...
08:49:37   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:49:37   Focus change of -270 steps required
08:49:49   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:49:49   (using Fast readout mode)
08:49:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:50:04   (exposure complete)
08:50:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:50:08   Image finished
08:50:08   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:50:11   362 image stars found
08:50:11   188 catalog stars found
08:50:33 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:50:33   Start slew to offset...
08:50:34   (wait for slew to complete)
08:50:44   (slew complete)
08:50:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:50:44   (using Fast readout mode)
08:50:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:50:59   (exposure complete)
08:51:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:51:03   Image finished
08:51:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:51:06   410 image stars found
08:51:06   214 catalog stars found
08:51:08   Solved! 49 stars matched.
08:51:08   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:51:08   Pointing error is 1.934 arcmin @ angle 73.26
08:51:08   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
08:51:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:51:08   True image center (J2000): 16h 19m 25.1s   -01° 17' 18.04"
08:51:08   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:51:09   [sync] pointing model updated
08:51:09   Re-slew to target.
08:51:09   Start slew to X_Ser...
08:51:10   (wait for slew to complete)
08:51:20   (slew complete)
08:51:20   Target is now centered.
08:51:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:51:20   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:51:20   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:51:20   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:51:30   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:51:43   (guide star SNR=40.7 X=80 Y=190)
08:51:43   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:51:47   (guide star SNR=5.5 X=78 Y=189)
08:51:47   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:51:50   (guide star SNR=6.4 X=78 Y=188)
08:51:56   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:51:56     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10767s GW=T HAz=-10355s DWz=T WF=no]
08:51:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:51:57   Imaging to X_Ser_V_20220316_085156_T3
08:51:57   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:51:57   (using Normal readout mode)
08:51:58   (ex=1.64 ey=1.76)
08:51:58   (guider check OK)
08:51:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:54:07   (exposure complete)
08:54:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:54:11   Image finished
08:54:13   Plate-solve X_Ser_V_20220316_085156_T3 final image.
08:54:16   1401 image stars found
08:54:16   188 catalog stars found
08:54:16 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:54:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:54:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:54:18  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
08:54:18     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-10625s GW=T HAz=-10213s DWz=T WF=no]
08:54:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:54:18   Imaging to X_Ser_V_20220316_085418_T3
08:54:18   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:54:18   (using Normal readout mode)
08:54:18   (ex=10.06 ey=15.43)
08:54:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:54:24   (ex=7.64 ey=15.94)
08:54:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
08:54:28   (ex=8.37 ey=15.84)
08:54:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
08:54:33   (ex=11.39 ey=15.35)
08:54:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
08:54:37   (ex=9.48 ey=15.46)
08:54:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
08:54:44   (ex=11.09 ey=15.92)
08:54:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
08:54:49   (ex=10.91 ey=15.74)
08:54:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
08:54:59   (ex=11.61 ey=15.74)
08:54:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
08:55:04   (ex=1.94 ey=15.35)
08:55:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
08:55:08   (ex=5.26 ey=15.69)
08:55:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
08:55:14   (ex=11.98 ey=15.42)
08:55:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
08:55:18   (ex=10.03 ey=15.57)
08:55:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
08:55:26   (ex=12.28 ey=15.78)
08:55:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
08:55:33   (ex=11.58 ey=15.45)
08:55:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
08:55:42   (ex=12.59 ey=15.27)
08:55:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
08:55:50   (ex=4.19 ey=15.48)
08:55:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
08:55:55   (ex=11.04 ey=15.69)
08:55:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
08:56:05   (ex=12.19 ey=15.33)
08:56:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
08:56:11   (ex=9.11 ey=15.69)
08:56:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
08:56:16   (ex=10.52 ey=15.56)
08:56:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
08:56:16   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:56:16 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 08:56:17 UTC