ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2023 09:45:18 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:45:18 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
09:45:18 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:45:18   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:45:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:45:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
09:45:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:45:19 User actions detected.
09:45:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:45:19 Dome is MaxDome
09:45:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
09:45:19 Imager is ASCOM
09:45:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:45:19 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20230224@092526 UTC
09:45:19 Imager readout modes:
09:45:19   0 is Fast
09:45:19   1 is Normal
09:45:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:45:19 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
09:45:19 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:45:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:45:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
09:45:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
09:45:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:45:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:45:19 ==== Starting target 3C_279 ====
09:45:19 ACPS Observation 3C_279(1 of 1)
09:45:19   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan 3C_279)
09:45:19   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:45:19 Pointing updates are enabled
09:45:19 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
09:45:19   Start slew to 3C_279...
09:45:21   (wait for slew to complete)
09:45:46   (slew complete)
09:45:46   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:45:46     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-157s GW=T HAz=303s DWz=T WF=no]
09:45:46   Updating pointing...
09:45:46   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:45:46   Focus change of -270 steps required
09:45:50   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
09:45:50   (using Fast readout mode)
09:45:50   (starting exposure)
09:46:13   (exposure complete)
09:46:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:46:16   Image finished
09:46:16   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:46:17   207 image stars found
09:46:17   144 catalog stars found
09:46:18   Solved! 47 stars matched.
09:46:18   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
09:46:18   Pointing error is 1.926 arcmin @ angle 109.99
09:46:18   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
09:46:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
09:46:18   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 18.4s   -05° 48' 01.50"
09:46:18   Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg.
09:46:18   [sync] pointing model updated
09:46:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:46:18   Target is now centered.
09:46:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:46:18   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:46:18   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
09:46:18   Focus change of 270 steps required
09:46:21   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:46:37   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=361 Y=533)
09:46:37   (first exposure estimate 5.3 sec)
09:46:46   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=355 Y=529)
09:46:46   (final exposure for guiding 6.7 sec)
09:46:56   (guide star SNR=2.3 X=349 Y=524)
09:47:24   (autoguiding at 6.70 sec.)
09:47:24     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-58s GW=T HAz=342s DWz=T WF=no]
09:47:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:47:24   Imaging to 3C_279_R_20230224_094724_T3
09:47:24   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:47:24   (using Normal readout mode)
09:47:32   (ex=1.29 ey=0.83)
09:47:32   (guider check OK)
09:47:32   (starting exposure)
09:49:22   (exposure complete)
09:49:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:49:26   Image finished
09:49:27   Plate-solve 3C_279_R_20230224_094724_T3 final image.
09:49:30   684 image stars found
09:49:30   73 catalog stars found
09:49:31 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:49:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:49:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
09:49:32  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
09:49:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=74s GW=T HAz=470s DWz=T WF=no]
09:49:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:49:32   Imaging to 3C_279_R_20230224_094932_T3
09:49:32   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:49:32   (using Normal readout mode)
09:49:32   (ex=27.60 ey=31.91)
09:49:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:49:49   (ex=7.87 ey=7.59)
09:49:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:49:58   (ex=4.29 ey=3.67)
09:49:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:50:06   (ex=2.08 ey=2.44)
09:50:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:50:14   (ex=2.85 ey=3.27)
09:50:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:50:23   (ex=27.19 ey=31.97)
09:50:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:50:33   (ex=3.78 ey=9.86)
09:50:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:50:49   (ex=17.40 ey=6.48)
09:50:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:50:59   (ex=24.75 ey=11.31)
09:50:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
09:51:09   (ex=12.61 ey=2.13)
09:51:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
09:51:19   (ex=4.97 ey=1.53)
09:51:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
09:51:27   (ex=2.94 ey=1.72)
09:51:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
09:51:43   (ex=16.99 ey=13.30)
09:51:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
09:51:52   (ex=7.91 ey=6.04)
09:51:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
09:52:00   (ex=3.15 ey=2.39)
09:52:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
09:52:09   (ex=1.75 ey=2.37)
09:52:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
09:52:17   (ex=3.59 ey=3.30)
09:52:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
09:52:25   (ex=2.95 ey=2.87)
09:52:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
09:52:33   (ex=2.77 ey=2.87)
09:52:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
09:52:42   (ex=4.15 ey=4.10)
09:52:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
09:52:42   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:52:42 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2023 09:52:42 UTC