ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2023 06:07:44 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:07:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
06:07:44 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:07:44   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:07:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:07:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
06:07:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:07:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:07:45 Dome is MaxDome
06:07:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
06:07:45 Imager is ASCOM
06:07:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:07:45 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20231013@060621 UTC
06:07:45 Imager readout modes:
06:07:45   0 is Fast
06:07:45   1 is Normal
06:07:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:07:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
06:07:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
06:07:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:07:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
06:07:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
06:07:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:07:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:07:45 ==== Starting target GZ_Cet ====
06:07:45 ACPS Observation GZ_Cet(1 of 1)
06:07:45   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan GZ_Cet)
06:07:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:07:45 Pointing updates are enabled
06:07:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
06:07:45   Start slew to GZ_Cet...
06:07:47   (wait for slew to complete)
06:08:47   (slew complete)
06:08:47     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-4201s GW=T HAz=-3721s DWz=T WF=no]
06:08:47   Updating pointing...
06:08:47   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:08:47   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:08:50   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
06:08:50   (using Fast readout mode)
06:08:50   (starting exposure)
06:09:15   (exposure complete)
06:09:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:09:19   Image finished
06:09:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:09:20   176 image stars found
06:09:20   91 catalog stars found
06:09:21   Solved! 10 stars matched.
06:09:21   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
06:09:21   Pointing error is 4.847 arcmin @ angle 280.78
06:09:21   True focal length is 3479.4 mm.
06:09:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
06:09:21   True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 41.8s   -09° 11' 39.77"
06:09:21   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
06:09:21   [sync] pointing model updated
06:09:21   Re-slew to target.
06:09:21   Start slew to GZ_Cet...
06:09:25   (wait for slew to complete)
06:09:35   (slew complete)
06:09:35   Target is now centered.
06:09:35   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:09:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:09:35   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
06:09:35   Focus change of 270 steps required
06:09:38   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
06:09:53 **No stars at all found in guider image
06:09:54 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
06:10:07   (guide star SNR=8.1 X=908 Y=581)
06:10:07   (first exposure estimate 3.71 sec)
06:10:14   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=905 Y=579)
06:10:15   (final exposure for guiding 2.5 sec)
06:10:21   (guide star SNR=2.3 X=903 Y=577)
06:11:43 **Guider waited for 12.5 sec and never got a measurement
06:11:44   (take guider image at initial interval 2.5 sec)
06:11:50   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=1259 Y=672)
06:11:50   (first exposure estimate 1.9 sec)
06:11:55   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=1257 Y=670)
06:11:55   (final exposure for guiding 1.87 sec)
06:12:00   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1258 Y=671)
06:12:07   (autoguiding at 1.87 sec.)
06:12:07     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4025s GW=T HAz=-3580s DWz=T WF=no]
06:12:07   Imaging to GZ_Cet_R_20231013_061207_T3
06:12:07   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:12:07   (using Normal readout mode)
06:12:11   (ex=1.09 ey=0.86)
06:12:11   (guider check OK)
06:12:11   (starting exposure)
06:14:22   (exposure complete)
06:14:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:14:26   Image finished
06:14:27   Plate-solve GZ_Cet_R_20231013_061207_T3 final image.
06:14:30   1243 image stars found
06:14:30   43 catalog stars found
06:14:30 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:14:30     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3895s GW=T HAz=-3437s DWz=T WF=no]
06:14:30   Imaging to GZ_Cet_R_20231013_061430_T3
06:14:30   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:14:30   (using Normal readout mode)
06:14:30   (ex=27.36 ey=31.32)
06:14:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:14:38   (ex=26.64 ey=31.07)
06:14:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:14:45   (ex=27.18 ey=31.48)
06:14:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
06:14:50   (ex=25.94 ey=30.73)
06:14:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
06:14:56   (ex=28.11 ey=31.28)
06:14:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
06:15:02   (ex=26.57 ey=30.45)
06:15:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
06:15:13   (ex=28.11 ey=31.22)
06:15:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
06:15:18   (ex=23.96 ey=31.51)
06:15:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
06:15:24   (ex=27.39 ey=30.88)
06:15:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
06:15:29   (ex=26.74 ey=31.11)
06:15:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
06:15:35   (ex=27.90 ey=31.17)
06:15:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
06:15:40   (ex=26.40 ey=31.22)
06:15:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
06:15:45   (ex=26.54 ey=30.55)
06:15:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
06:15:51   (ex=26.08 ey=31.04)
06:15:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
06:15:59   (ex=26.53 ey=31.26)
06:15:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
06:16:04   (ex=27.29 ey=31.23)
06:16:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
06:16:13   (ex=25.76 ey=31.30)
06:16:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
06:16:18   (ex=25.05 ey=31.04)
06:16:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
06:16:24   (ex=26.35 ey=31.21)
06:16:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
06:16:29   (ex=26.05 ey=31.06)
06:16:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
06:16:30   (stopping  the autoguider)
06:16:30 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2023 06:16:30 UTC