ACP console log opened 07-Apr-2022 04:53:35 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:53:35 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:53:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:53:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:53:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:53:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:53:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:53:38 User actions detected.
04:53:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:53:38 Dome is MaxDome
04:53:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:53:39 Imager is ASCOM
04:53:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:53:39 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220407@045058 UTC
04:53:39 Imager readout modes:
04:53:39   0 is Fast
04:53:39   1 is Normal
04:53:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:53:39 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:53:39 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:53:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:53:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:53:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:53:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:53:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:53:44 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1)
04:53:44   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IR_Com)
04:53:44   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:53:44 Pointing updates are enabled
04:53:44   Start slew to IR_Com...
04:53:46   (wait for slew to complete)
04:54:57   (slew complete)
04:54:57   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:54:57     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-6641s GW=T HAz=-6041s DWz=T WF=no]
04:54:57   Updating pointing...
04:54:57   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:54:57   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:55:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:55:01   (using Fast readout mode)
04:55:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:55:15   (exposure complete)
04:55:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:55:19   Image finished
04:55:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:55:23   304 image stars found
04:55:23   146 catalog stars found
04:55:25   Solved! 43 stars matched.
04:55:25   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:55:25   Pointing error is 4.148 arcmin @ angle 275.20
04:55:25   True focal length is 3464.5 mm.
04:55:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:55:25   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 14.4s   21° 08' 28.92"
04:55:25   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
04:55:25   [sync] pointing model updated
04:55:25   Re-slew to target.
04:55:25   Start slew to IR_Com...
04:55:27   (wait for slew to complete)
04:55:36   (slew complete)
04:55:36   Target is now centered.
04:55:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:55:37   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:55:37   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
04:55:37   Focus change of 270 steps required
04:55:47   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:56:00   (guide star SNR=5.9 X=565 Y=478)
04:56:00   (first exposure estimate 5.12 sec)
04:56:08   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=565 Y=476)
04:56:08   (final exposure for guiding 3.61 sec)
04:56:15   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=564 Y=475)
04:56:21   (autoguiding at 3.61 sec.)
04:56:21     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-6574s GW=T HAz=-6017s DWz=T WF=no]
04:56:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:56:21   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220407_045621_T3
04:56:21   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
04:56:21   (using Normal readout mode)
04:56:26   (ex=2.22 ey=1.19)
04:56:26   (guider check OK)
04:56:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:00:35   (exposure complete)
05:00:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:00:40   Image finished
05:00:41   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220407_045621_T3 final image.
05:00:46   919 image stars found
05:00:46   146 catalog stars found
05:00:48   Solved! 25 stars matched.
05:00:48   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:00:48   Pointing error is 0.135 arcmin @ angle 120.49
05:00:48   True focal length is 3489.0 mm.
05:00:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
05:00:48   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 32.6s   21° 08' 02.29"
05:00:48   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
05:00:48   Image FWHM is 4.2 arcsec (9.55 pixels)
05:00:48   (avg FWHM = 3.09 arcsec)
05:00:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:00:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:00:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:00:49  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
05:00:49     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-6299s GW=T HAz=-5748s DWz=T WF=no]
05:00:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:00:49   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220407_050049_T3
05:00:49   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:00:49   (using Normal readout mode)
05:00:49   (ex=0.63 ey=0.02)
05:00:49   (guider check OK)
05:00:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:04:58   (exposure complete)
05:05:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:05:02   Image finished
05:05:03   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220407_050049_T3 final image.
05:05:07   1117 image stars found
05:05:08   146 catalog stars found
05:05:08 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
05:05:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:05:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:05:09  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
05:05:09     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-6028s GW=T HAz=-5487s DWz=T WF=no]
05:05:09   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:05:09   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220407_050509_T3
05:05:09   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:05:10   (using Normal readout mode)
05:05:10   (ex=9.60 ey=15.45)
05:05:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:05:11   (ex=10.66 ey=15.31)
05:05:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:05:19   (ex=10.23 ey=15.19)
05:05:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
05:05:25   (ex=12.87 ey=15.45)
05:05:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
05:05:33   (ex=11.60 ey=15.26)
05:05:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
05:05:39   (ex=9.81 ey=15.52)
05:05:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
05:05:47   (ex=10.13 ey=15.50)
05:05:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
05:05:54   (ex=12.71 ey=15.50)
05:05:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
05:06:02   (ex=10.57 ey=15.50)
05:06:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
05:06:09   (ex=12.92 ey=15.39)
05:06:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
05:06:16   (ex=8.43 ey=15.56)
05:06:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
05:06:23   (ex=8.11 ey=15.65)
05:06:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
05:06:31   (ex=11.71 ey=15.02)
05:06:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
05:06:38   (ex=13.11 ey=15.65)
05:06:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
05:06:45   (ex=9.83 ey=15.50)
05:06:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
05:06:53   (ex=10.86 ey=15.59)
05:06:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
05:06:59   (ex=12.74 ey=15.56)
05:06:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
05:07:07   (ex=8.83 ey=15.57)
05:07:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
05:07:15   (ex=12.97 ey=15.32)
05:07:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
05:07:22   (ex=11.59 ey=15.39)
05:07:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
05:07:22   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:07:22 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Apr-2022 05:07:23 UTC