ACP console log opened 25-Mar-2022 07:16:32 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:16:32 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:16:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:16:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:16:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:16:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:16:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:16:34 User actions detected.
07:16:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:16:34 Dome is MaxDome
07:16:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:16:34 Imager is ASCOM
07:16:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:16:34 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20220325@065803 UTC
07:16:34 Imager readout modes:
07:16:34   0 is Fast
07:16:34   1 is Normal
07:16:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:16:34 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:16:34 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:16:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:16:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:16:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:16:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:16:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:16:39 ACPS Observation IX_Dra(1 of 1)
07:16:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IX_Dra)
07:16:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:16:39 Pointing updates are enabled
07:16:39   Start slew to IX_Dra...
07:16:41   (wait for slew to complete)
07:17:38   (slew complete)
07:17:38   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:17:38     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-21042s GW=T HAz=-20382s DWz=T WF=no]
07:17:38   Updating pointing...
07:17:38   Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:17:38   Focus change of -50 steps required
07:17:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:17:48   (using Fast readout mode)
07:17:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:18:03   (exposure complete)
07:18:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:18:07   Image finished
07:18:07   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:18:10   457 image stars found
07:18:11   299 catalog stars found
07:18:13   Solved! 60 stars matched.
07:18:13   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:18:13   Pointing error is 0.292 arcmin @ angle 40.22
07:18:13   True focal length is 3466.0 mm.
07:18:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:18:13   True image center (J2000): 18h 12m 33.4s   67° 04' 59.17"
07:18:13   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
07:18:13   [sync] pointing model updated
07:18:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:18:13   Target is now centered.
07:18:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:18:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:18:13   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
07:18:13   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:18:23   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:18:37   (guide star SNR=9.5 X=126 Y=356)
07:18:37   (first exposure estimate 3.15 sec)
07:18:43   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=126 Y=355)
07:18:44   (final exposure for guiding 2.12 sec)
07:18:48   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=125 Y=354)
07:18:53   (autoguiding at 2.12 sec.)
07:18:53     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-20967s GW=T HAz=-20367s DWz=T WF=no]
07:20:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:20:18   Imaging to IX_Dra_V_20220325_072017_T3
07:20:18   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:20:18   (using Normal readout mode)
07:20:19   (ex=0.09 ey=0.23)
07:20:19   (guider check OK)
07:20:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:26:40   (exposure complete)
07:26:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:26:44   Image finished
07:26:45   Plate-solve IX_Dra_V_20220325_072017_T3 final image.
07:26:49   2173 image stars found
07:26:51   299 catalog stars found
07:26:52   Solved! 61 stars matched.
07:26:53   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:26:53   Pointing error is 0.347 arcmin @ angle 51.96
07:26:53   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
07:26:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:26:53   True image center (J2000): 18h 12m 34.3s   67° 04' 58.62"
07:26:53   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
07:26:53   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.10 pixels)
07:26:53   (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec)
07:26:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:26:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:26:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P153_SFY_AUTO put into fits header
07:26:54  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
07:26:54     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-20480s GW=T HAz=-19885s DWz=T WF=no]
07:26:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:26:54   Imaging to IX_Dra_V_20220325_072654_T3
07:26:54   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:26:54   (using Normal readout mode)
07:26:54   (ex=10.35 ey=15.67)
07:26:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:26:56   (ex=11.60 ey=15.89)
07:26:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
07:27:02   (ex=13.08 ey=15.69)
07:27:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
07:27:08   (ex=11.60 ey=15.98)
07:27:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
07:27:13   (ex=11.59 ey=16.08)
07:27:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
07:27:18   (ex=13.19 ey=15.98)
07:27:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
07:27:24   (ex=13.08 ey=16.07)
07:27:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
07:27:30   (ex=11.25 ey=15.97)
07:27:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
07:27:36   (ex=11.19 ey=16.17)
07:27:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
07:27:42   (ex=10.41 ey=15.75)
07:27:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
07:27:50   (ex=8.23 ey=16.05)
07:27:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
07:27:59   (ex=12.73 ey=16.16)
07:27:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
07:28:07   (ex=12.38 ey=15.96)
07:28:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
07:28:13   (ex=9.78 ey=15.77)
07:28:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
07:28:22   (ex=12.79 ey=15.79)
07:28:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
07:28:28   (ex=11.86 ey=15.41)
07:28:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
07:28:37   (ex=12.75 ey=15.73)
07:28:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
07:28:41   (ex=12.54 ey=15.72)
07:28:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
07:28:48   (ex=10.02 ey=16.03)
07:28:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
07:28:53   (ex=12.02 ey=15.51)
07:28:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
07:28:53   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:28:53 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 25-Mar-2022 07:28:54 UTC