ACP console log opened 25-Mar-2022 08:56:33 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:56:33 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:56:33 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:56:33   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:56:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:56:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:56:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:56:34 User actions detected.
08:56:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:56:34 Dome is MaxDome
08:56:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:56:35 Imager is ASCOM
08:56:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:56:35 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220325@084847 UTC
08:56:35 Imager readout modes:
08:56:35   0 is Fast
08:56:35   1 is Normal
08:56:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:56:35 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:56:35 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:56:35 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:56:40 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:56:40 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:56:40 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:56:40 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:56:40 ACPS Observation NSV_11154(1 of 1)
08:56:40   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan NSV_11154)
08:56:40   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:56:40 Pointing updates are enabled
08:56:40   Start slew to NSV_11154...
08:56:42   (wait for slew to complete)
08:57:22   (slew complete)
08:57:22   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:57:22     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-16599s GW=T HAz=-16119s DWz=T WF=no]
08:57:22   Updating pointing...
08:57:22   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:57:22   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:57:35   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:57:36   (using Fast readout mode)
08:57:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:57:50   (exposure complete)
08:57:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:57:54   Image finished
08:57:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:57:58   838 image stars found
08:57:58   339 catalog stars found
08:58:00   Solved! 101 stars matched.
08:58:00   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:58:00   Pointing error is 0.566 arcmin @ angle 77.80
08:58:00   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
08:58:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:58:00   True image center (J2000): 18h 37m 54.5s   47° 23' 30.67"
08:58:00   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
08:58:00   [sync] pointing model updated
08:58:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:58:00   Target is now centered.
08:58:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:58:00   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:58:00   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
08:58:00   Focus change of -20 steps required
08:58:09   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:58:23   (guide star SNR=37.6 X=37 Y=433)
08:58:23   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:58:27   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=36 Y=433)
08:58:27   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:58:31   (guide star SNR=5.6 X=37 Y=433)
08:58:33   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:58:33     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-16528s GW=T HAz=-16108s DWz=T WF=no]
08:58:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:58:33   Imaging to NSV_11154_SI_20220325_085833_T3
08:58:33   (taking 120 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:58:33   (using Normal readout mode)
08:58:36   (ex=0.08 ey=0.24)
08:58:36   (guider check OK)
08:58:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:00:45   (exposure complete)
09:00:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:00:49   Image finished
09:00:50   Plate-solve NSV_11154_SI_20220325_085833_T3 final image.
09:00:54   877 image stars found
09:00:54   339 catalog stars found
09:00:55   Solved! 77 stars matched.
09:00:55   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
09:00:55   Pointing error is 0.608 arcmin @ angle 79.98
09:00:55   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
09:00:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:00:55   True image center (J2000): 18h 37m 54.8s   47° 23' 29.85"
09:00:55   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
09:00:55   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.88 pixels)
09:00:55   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
09:00:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:00:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:00:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:00:57  CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header
09:00:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:01:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:01:02   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:01:02   (autoguider still running...)
09:01:02     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-16375s GW=T HAz=-15989s DWz=T WF=no]
09:01:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:01:02   Imaging to NSV_11154_R_20220325_090102_T3
09:01:02   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
09:01:02   Focus change of 290 steps required
09:01:13   (taking 90 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:01:14   (using Normal readout mode)
09:01:14   (ex=0.30 ey=0.06)
09:01:14   (guider check OK)
09:01:14   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:02:53   (exposure complete)
09:02:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:02:58   Image finished
09:02:59   Plate-solve NSV_11154_R_20220325_090102_T3 final image.
09:03:03   1753 image stars found
09:03:03   339 catalog stars found
09:03:05   Solved! 74 stars matched.
09:03:06   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:03:06   Pointing error is 0.622 arcmin @ angle 78.31
09:03:06   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
09:03:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:03:06   True image center (J2000): 18h 37m 54.9s   47° 23' 31.06"
09:03:06   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
09:03:06   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.40 pixels)
09:03:06   (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec)
09:03:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:03:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:03:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:03:07  CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header
09:03:07   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:03:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:03:12   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:03:12   (autoguider still running...)
09:03:12     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-16243s GW=T HAz=-15828s DWz=T WF=no]
09:03:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:03:12   Imaging to NSV_11154_V_20220325_090312_T3
09:03:12   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
09:03:12   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:03:21   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:03:22   (using Normal readout mode)
09:03:22   (ex=4.35 ey=3.65)
09:03:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:03:23   (ex=1.66 ey=2.01)
09:03:23   (guiding errors within limits)
09:03:23   (guider check OK)
09:03:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:05:32   (exposure complete)
09:05:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:05:37   Image finished
09:05:38   Plate-solve NSV_11154_V_20220325_090312_T3 final image.
09:05:42   2869 image stars found
09:05:43   339 catalog stars found
09:06:43 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
09:06:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:06:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:06:45  CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header
09:06:45   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:06:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:06:50   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:06:50   (autoguider still running...)
09:06:50     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-16018s GW=T HAz=-15490s DWz=T WF=no]
09:06:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:06:50   Imaging to NSV_11154_B_20220325_090650_T3
09:06:50   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:06:51   Focus change of 30 steps required
09:06:59   (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:07:00   (using Normal readout mode)
09:07:00   (ex=0.42 ey=0.22)
09:07:00   (guider check OK)
09:07:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:11:10   (exposure complete)
09:11:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:11:15   Image finished
09:11:16   Plate-solve NSV_11154_B_20220325_090650_T3 final image.
09:11:20   1991 image stars found
09:11:21   339 catalog stars found
09:11:23   Solved! 85 stars matched.
09:11:23   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:11:23   Pointing error is 0.615 arcmin @ angle 75.89
09:11:23   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
09:11:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:11:23   True image center (J2000): 18h 37m 54.8s   47° 23' 32.49"
09:11:23   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
09:11:23   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.79 pixels)
09:11:23   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
09:11:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:11:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:11:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:11:25  CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header
09:11:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:11:30     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-15736s GW=T HAz=-15209s DWz=T WF=no]
09:11:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:11:30   Imaging to NSV_11154_B_20220325_091130_T3
09:11:30   (taking 240 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:11:30   (using Normal readout mode)
09:11:30   (ex=1.06 ey=0.30)
09:11:30   (guider check OK)
09:11:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:15:39   (exposure complete)
09:15:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:15:44   Image finished
09:15:45   Plate-solve NSV_11154_B_20220325_091130_T3 final image.
09:15:49   2314 image stars found
09:15:49   339 catalog stars found
09:15:51   Solved! 87 stars matched.
09:15:51   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:15:51   Pointing error is 0.614 arcmin @ angle 76.53
09:15:51   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
09:15:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:15:51   True image center (J2000): 18h 37m 54.8s   47° 23' 32.07"
09:15:51   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
09:15:51   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.00 pixels)
09:15:51   (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec)
09:15:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:15:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:15:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:15:53  CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header
09:15:53   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:15:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:15:58   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:15:58   (autoguider still running...)
09:15:58     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-15546s GW=T HAz=-15060s DWz=T WF=no]
09:15:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:15:58   Imaging to NSV_11154_V_20220325_091558_T3
09:15:58   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:15:58   Focus change of -30 steps required
09:16:03   (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:16:03   (using Normal readout mode)
09:16:03   (ex=10.02 ey=15.02)
09:16:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:16:05   (ex=11.25 ey=15.39)
09:16:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:16:10   (ex=12.77 ey=15.13)
09:16:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:16:14   (ex=12.36 ey=15.36)
09:16:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:16:19   (ex=10.84 ey=14.88)
09:16:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:16:25   (ex=11.54 ey=15.24)
09:16:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:16:30   (ex=12.42 ey=15.44)
09:16:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:16:41   (ex=10.37 ey=15.21)
09:16:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:16:46   (ex=8.41 ey=15.56)
09:16:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
09:16:51   (ex=11.65 ey=15.01)
09:16:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
09:16:55   (ex=12.37 ey=15.23)
09:16:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
09:17:00   (ex=10.75 ey=15.47)
09:17:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
09:17:05   (ex=7.97 ey=15.34)
09:17:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
09:17:09   (ex=9.62 ey=15.45)
09:17:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
09:17:14   (ex=11.37 ey=15.00)
09:17:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
09:17:18   (ex=10.36 ey=15.33)
09:17:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
09:17:29   (ex=12.07 ey=15.26)
09:17:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
09:17:33   (ex=7.30 ey=15.23)
09:17:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
09:17:38   (ex=12.53 ey=15.35)
09:17:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
09:17:42   (ex=12.14 ey=15.14)
09:17:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
09:17:43   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:17:43 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 25-Mar-2022 09:17:43 UTC