ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2023 01:58:31 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:58:31 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:58:31 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:58:31 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:58:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:58:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:58:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:58:32 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:58:33 Dome is MaxDome 01:58:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:58:33 Imager is ASCOM 01:58:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:58:33 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20231013@015612 UTC 01:58:33 Imager readout modes: 01:58:33 0 is Fast 01:58:33 1 is Normal 01:58:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:58:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:58:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:58:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:58:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:58:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:58:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:58:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:58:33 ==== Starting target MV_Lyr ==== 01:58:33 ACPS Observation MV_Lyr(1 of 1) 01:58:33 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P233_DKS_AUTO_ver2623, Plan MV_Lyr) 01:58:33 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:58:33 Pointing updates are enabled 01:58:33 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:58:33 Start slew to MV_Lyr... 01:58:35 (wait for slew to complete) 01:59:39 (slew complete) 01:59:39 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=4204s GW=T HAz=4884s DWz=T WF=no] 01:59:39 Updating pointing... 01:59:39 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:59:39 Focus change of -320 steps required 01:59:43 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:59:43 (using Fast readout mode) 01:59:43 (starting exposure) 02:00:09 (exposure complete) 02:00:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:00:12 Image finished 02:00:12 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:00:13 1376 image stars found 02:00:13 331 catalog stars found 02:00:14 Solved! 168 stars matched. 02:00:14 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 02:00:14 Pointing error is 0.800 arcmin @ angle 120.24 02:00:14 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 02:00:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:00:14 True image center (J2000): 19h 07m 20.1s 44° 00' 44.42" 02:00:14 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:00:14 [sync] pointing model updated 02:00:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:00:14 Target is now centered. 02:00:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:00:14 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:00:14 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 02:00:14 Focus change of 50 steps required 02:00:17 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:00:27 (guide star SNR=8.5 X=1257 Y=351) 02:00:27 (first exposure estimate 1.76 sec) 02:00:32 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1257 Y=351) 02:00:32 (final exposure for guiding 1.62 sec) 02:00:37 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=1257 Y=351) 02:00:43 (autoguiding at 1.62 sec.) 02:00:43 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=4288s GW=T HAz=4888s DWz=T WF=no] 02:00:43 Imaging to MV_Lyr_SG_20231013_020043_T3 02:00:43 (taking 300 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 02:00:43 (using Normal readout mode) 02:00:47 (ex=2.37 ey=2.12) 02:00:47 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:00:50 (ex=5.02 ey=3.46) 02:00:50 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 02:00:53 (ex=8.87 ey=7.40) 02:00:53 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 02:00:57 (ex=17.03 ey=13.77) 02:00:57 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 02:01:03 (ex=27.20 ey=22.02) 02:01:03 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 02:01:10 (ex=26.67 ey=31.86) 02:01:10 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 02:01:15 (ex=25.64 ey=27.14) 02:01:15 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 02:01:20 (ex=24.68 ey=30.66) 02:01:20 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 02:01:25 (ex=22.86 ey=28.17) 02:01:25 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 02:01:36 (ex=28.33 ey=31.34) 02:01:36 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 02:01:40 (ex=20.89 ey=28.26) 02:01:40 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 02:01:51 (ex=27.79 ey=31.04) 02:01:51 (guider error n/a or too high, try #12) 02:01:56 (ex=19.09 ey=27.77) 02:01:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #13) 02:02:01 (ex=24.45 ey=31.56) 02:02:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #14) 02:02:07 (ex=19.62 ey=27.79) 02:02:07 (guider error n/a or too high, try #15) 02:02:14 (ex=22.23 ey=31.45) 02:02:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #16) 02:02:20 (ex=19.90 ey=27.89) 02:02:20 (guider error n/a or too high, try #17) 02:02:25 (ex=28.02 ey=31.11) 02:02:25 (guider error n/a or too high, try #18) 02:02:30 (ex=19.69 ey=27.87) 02:02:30 (guider error n/a or too high, try #19) 02:02:35 (ex=27.98 ey=31.37) 02:02:35 (guider error n/a or too high, try #20) 02:02:36 (stopping the autoguider) 02:02:36 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2023 02:02:36 UTC