ACP console log opened 09-Apr-2022 04:19:45 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:19:45 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:19:45 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:19:45   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:19:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:19:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:19:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:19:46 User actions detected.
04:19:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:19:46 Dome is MaxDome
04:19:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:19:46 Imager is ASCOM
04:19:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:19:46 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220409@041910 UTC
04:19:46 Imager readout modes:
04:19:46   0 is Fast
04:19:46   1 is Normal
04:19:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:19:46 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:19:46 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:19:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:19:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:19:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:19:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:19:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:19:52 ACPS Observation 3C_279(1 of 1)
04:19:52   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan 3C_279)
04:19:52   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:19:52 Pointing updates are enabled
04:19:52   Start slew to 3C_279...
04:19:53   (wait for slew to complete)
04:20:18   (slew complete)
04:20:18   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:20:18     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-9254s GW=T HAz=-8794s DWz=T WF=no]
04:20:18   Updating pointing...
04:20:18   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:20:18   Focus change of -270 steps required
04:20:30   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:20:30   (using Fast readout mode)
04:20:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:20:44   (exposure complete)
04:20:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:20:48   Image finished
04:20:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:20:52   318 image stars found
04:20:52   141 catalog stars found
04:20:54   Solved! 18 stars matched.
04:20:54   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:20:54   Pointing error is 1.042 arcmin @ angle 290.61
04:20:54   True focal length is 3478.1 mm.
04:20:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:20:54   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 07.2s   -05° 46' 59.99"
04:20:54   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:20:54   [sync] pointing model updated
04:20:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:20:54   Target is now centered.
04:20:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:20:54   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:20:54   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
04:20:54   No focus change required
04:20:57   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:21:10   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=257 Y=396)
04:21:10   (first exposure estimate 5.69 sec)
04:21:19   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=261 Y=400)
04:21:20   (final exposure for guiding 5.95 sec)
04:21:29   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=247 Y=389)
04:21:44   (autoguiding at 5.95 sec.)
04:21:44     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9168s GW=T HAz=-8768s DWz=T WF=no]
04:21:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:21:44   Imaging to 3C_279_SU_20220409_042144_T3
04:21:44   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
04:21:44   (using Normal readout mode)
04:21:52   (ex=2.60 ey=2.30)
04:21:52   (guider check OK)
04:21:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:23:41   (exposure complete)
04:23:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:23:45   Image finished
04:23:45   Plate-solve 3C_279_SU_20220409_042144_T3 final image.
04:23:50   374 image stars found
04:23:51   141 catalog stars found
04:23:52 ** Failed to solve plate. Possibly due to a gross mismatch in the number of detected stars versus the number of catalog stars in the area.
04:23:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:23:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:23:53  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:23:53     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9036s GW=T HAz=-8639s DWz=T WF=no]
04:23:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:23:53   Imaging to 3C_279_SU_20220409_042353_T3
04:23:53   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
04:23:53   (using Normal readout mode)
04:23:53   (ex=5.10 ey=6.31)
04:23:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:24:02   (ex=0.92 ey=2.47)
04:24:02   (guiding errors within limits)
04:24:02   (guider check OK)
04:24:02   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:25:51   (exposure complete)
04:25:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:25:55   Image finished
04:25:55   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
04:25:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:25:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:25:56  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:25:56     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8912s GW=T HAz=-8515s DWz=T WF=no]
04:25:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:25:56   Imaging to 3C_279_SU_20220409_042556_T3
04:25:56   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
04:25:56   (using Normal readout mode)
04:25:56   (ex=13.18 ey=14.68)
04:25:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:26:06   (ex=13.21 ey=14.80)
04:26:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
04:26:15   (ex=13.51 ey=14.32)
04:26:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
04:26:25   (ex=12.80 ey=14.56)
04:26:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
04:26:33   (ex=13.25 ey=14.41)
04:26:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
04:27:04   (ex=13.39 ey=14.54)
04:27:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
04:27:26   (ex=13.25 ey=14.58)
04:27:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
04:27:42   (ex=13.14 ey=14.72)
04:27:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
04:27:51   (ex=13.12 ey=14.13)
04:27:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
04:28:15   (ex=12.78 ey=14.90)
04:28:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
04:28:38   (ex=13.28 ey=14.92)
04:28:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
04:29:01   (ex=13.01 ey=13.63)
04:29:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
04:29:10   (ex=13.20 ey=14.84)
04:29:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
04:29:20   (ex=12.27 ey=14.89)
04:29:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
04:29:29   (ex=13.34 ey=14.82)
04:29:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
04:29:52   (ex=13.41 ey=14.19)
04:29:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
04:30:01   (ex=13.00 ey=14.98)
04:30:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
04:30:11   (ex=12.19 ey=14.16)
04:30:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
04:30:33   (ex=12.51 ey=14.38)
04:30:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
04:30:43   (ex=12.52 ey=14.69)
04:30:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
04:30:43   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:30:43 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 09-Apr-2022 04:30:43 UTC