ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2023 09:30:23 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:30:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:30:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:30:23 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:30:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:30:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:30:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:30:24 User actions detected. 09:30:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:30:24 Dome is MaxDome 09:30:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:30:24 Imager is ASCOM 09:30:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:30:24 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20230224@092526 UTC 09:30:24 Imager readout modes: 09:30:24 0 is Fast 09:30:24 1 is Normal 09:30:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:30:24 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:30:24 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:30:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:30:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:30:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:30:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:30:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:30:24 ==== Starting target IR_Com ==== 09:30:24 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1) 09:30:24 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3464, Plan IR_Com) 09:30:24 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:30:24 Pointing updates are enabled 09:30:24 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:30:24 (IR_Com within tolerance, no slew needed) 09:30:24 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:30:24 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 09:30:24 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-77s GW=T HAz=521s DWz=T WF=no] 09:30:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:30:24 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:30:24 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:30:32 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=888 Y=701) 09:30:33 (first exposure estimate 4.85 sec) 09:30:41 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=885 Y=700) 09:30:41 (final exposure for guiding 4.64 sec) 09:30:49 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=885 Y=699) 09:31:55 (autoguiding at 4.64 sec.) 09:31:55 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=14s GW=T HAz=551s DWz=T WF=no] 09:31:55 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:31:55 Imaging to IR_Com_R_20230224_093155_T3 09:31:55 (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 09:31:55 (using Normal readout mode) 09:32:00 (ex=28.31 ey=31.92) 09:32:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 09:32:09 (ex=5.28 ey=2.58) 09:32:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 09:32:21 (ex=18.88 ey=15.62) 09:32:21 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 09:32:29 (ex=6.82 ey=6.32) 09:32:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 09:32:36 (ex=1.02 ey=1.28) 09:32:36 (guiding errors within limits) 09:32:36 (guider check OK) 09:32:36 (starting exposure) 09:36:47 (exposure complete) 09:36:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:36:51 Image finished 09:36:52 Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20230224_093155_T3 final image. 09:36:55 762 image stars found 09:36:55 93 catalog stars found 09:37:01 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 09:37:01 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:37:02 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 09:37:02 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 09:37:02 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=328s GW=T HAz=860s DWz=T WF=no] 09:37:02 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:37:02 Imaging to IR_Com_R_20230224_093702_T3 09:37:02 (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 09:37:02 (using Normal readout mode) 09:37:02 (ex=1.08 ey=0.15) 09:37:02 (guider check OK) 09:37:02 (starting exposure) 09:41:13 (exposure complete) 09:41:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:41:17 Image finished 09:41:18 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 09:41:18 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:41:19 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 09:41:19 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 09:41:19 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=596s GW=T HAz=1117s DWz=T WF=no] 09:41:19 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:41:19 Imaging to IR_Com_R_20230224_094119_T3 09:41:19 (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 09:41:19 (using Normal readout mode) 09:41:19 (ex=26.25 ey=31.04) 09:41:19 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 09:41:29 (ex=26.23 ey=31.33) 09:41:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 09:41:38 (ex=24.83 ey=31.58) 09:41:38 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 09:41:45 (ex=27.46 ey=31.57) 09:41:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 09:41:54 (ex=28.54 ey=31.34) 09:41:54 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 09:42:07 (ex=22.24 ey=31.03) 09:42:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 09:42:28 (ex=27.62 ey=31.34) 09:42:28 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 09:42:52 (ex=23.29 ey=31.40) 09:42:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 09:43:01 (ex=26.62 ey=31.66) 09:43:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 09:43:10 (ex=27.08 ey=31.67) 09:43:10 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 09:43:24 (ex=20.16 ey=31.89) 09:43:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 09:43:49 (ex=28.34 ey=31.12) 09:43:49 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 09:44:09 (ex=25.39 ey=31.69) 09:44:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 09:44:23 (ex=27.86 ey=31.54) 09:44:23 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 09:44:31 (ex=26.64 ey=31.62) 09:44:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 09:44:39 (ex=25.18 ey=31.41) 09:44:39 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 09:44:47 (ex=27.13 ey=31.27) 09:44:47 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 09:44:55 (ex=26.98 ey=31.03) 09:44:55 (guider error n/a or too high, try #18) 09:45:03 (ex=26.16 ey=31.29) 09:45:03 (guider error n/a or too high, try #19) 09:45:12 (ex=27.57 ey=31.69) 09:45:12 (guider error n/a or too high, try #20) 09:45:12 (stopping the autoguider) 09:45:12 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2023 09:45:13 UTC