ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2023 01:47:43 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:47:43 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:47:43 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:47:43 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:47:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:47:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:47:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:47:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:47:44 Dome is MaxDome 01:47:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:47:44 Imager is ASCOM 01:47:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:47:45 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20231013@013846 UTC 01:47:45 Imager readout modes: 01:47:45 0 is Fast 01:47:45 1 is Normal 01:47:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:47:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:47:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:47:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:47:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:47:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:47:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:47:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:47:45 ==== Starting target LL_And ==== 01:47:45 ACPS Observation LL_And(1 of 1) 01:47:45 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P225_RFDA_AUTO_ver2548, Plan LL_And) 01:47:45 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:47:45 Pointing updates are enabled 01:47:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:47:45 Start slew to LL_And... 01:47:46 (wait for slew to complete) 01:48:06 (slew complete) 01:48:06 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-16580s GW=T HAz=-16160s DWz=T WF=no] 01:48:06 Updating pointing... 01:48:06 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:48:06 Focus change of -320 steps required 01:48:09 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:48:09 (using Fast readout mode) 01:48:09 (starting exposure) 01:48:35 (exposure complete) 01:48:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:48:39 Image finished 01:48:39 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:48:40 288 image stars found 01:48:40 231 catalog stars found 01:48:41 Solved! 78 stars matched. 01:48:41 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 01:48:41 Pointing error is 2.527 arcmin @ angle 269.19 01:48:41 True focal length is 3466.4 mm. 01:48:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:48:41 True image center (J2000): 00h 41m 40.2s 26° 37' 18.92" 01:48:41 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 01:48:41 [sync] pointing model updated 01:48:41 Re-slew to target. 01:48:41 Start slew to LL_And... 01:48:45 (wait for slew to complete) 01:48:55 (slew complete) 01:48:55 Target is now centered. 01:48:55 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:48:55 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:48:55 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 01:48:55 Focus change of 50 steps required 01:48:57 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:49:07 (guide star SNR=15.2 X=1112 Y=718) 01:49:08 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:49:12 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=1110 Y=716) 01:49:13 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:49:17 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1103 Y=710) 01:51:02 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 01:51:07 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=693 Y=578) 01:51:07 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:51:12 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=691 Y=577) 01:51:12 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:51:17 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=688 Y=575) 01:52:58 (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec) 01:53:03 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=269 Y=448) 01:53:03 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:53:08 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=267 Y=447) 01:53:08 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:53:13 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=266 Y=442) 01:53:18 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:53:18 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-16308s GW=T HAz=-15907s DWz=T WF=no] 01:53:18 Imaging to LL_And_SG_20231013_015318_T3 01:53:18 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 01:53:18 (using Normal readout mode) 01:53:20 (ex=3.99 ey=2.89) 01:53:20 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:53:24 (ex=7.70 ey=6.37) 01:53:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 01:53:27 (ex=16.65 ey=13.45) 01:53:27 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 01:53:31 (ex=29.11 ey=24.11) 01:53:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 01:53:37 (ex=24.77 ey=31.16) 01:53:37 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 01:53:42 (ex=19.90 ey=31.22) 01:53:42 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 01:53:46 (ex=28.55 ey=30.80) 01:53:46 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 01:53:53 (ex=27.58 ey=31.47) 01:53:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 01:53:57 (ex=28.15 ey=31.42) 01:53:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 01:54:02 (ex=25.61 ey=31.67) 01:54:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 01:54:07 (ex=7.79 ey=30.98) 01:54:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 01:54:14 (ex=27.25 ey=31.76) 01:54:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 01:54:20 (ex=22.70 ey=31.73) 01:54:20 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 01:54:29 (ex=28.45 ey=30.69) 01:54:29 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 01:54:33 (ex=27.35 ey=31.23) 01:54:33 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 01:54:38 (ex=25.29 ey=31.10) 01:54:38 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 01:54:47 (ex=26.42 ey=31.56) 01:54:47 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 01:54:53 (ex=25.86 ey=31.12) 01:54:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #18) 01:55:02 (ex=23.55 ey=31.31) 01:55:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #19) 01:55:09 (ex=26.13 ey=31.19) 01:55:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #20) 01:55:09 (stopping the autoguider) 01:55:09 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2023 01:55:09 UTC