ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2023 02:58:42 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:58:42 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:58:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:58:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:58:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:58:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:58:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:58:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:58:44 Dome is MaxDome
02:58:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:58:44 Imager is ASCOM
02:58:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:58:44 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20231013@025057 UTC
02:58:44 Imager readout modes:
02:58:44   0 is Fast
02:58:44   1 is Normal
02:58:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:58:44 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:58:44 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:58:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:58:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:58:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:58:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:58:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:58:44 ==== Starting target NGC_7790 ====
02:58:44 ACPS Observation NGC_7790(1 of 1)
02:58:44   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Transform_Std_Fields_AUTO_ver3539, Plan NGC_7790)
02:58:44   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:58:44 Pointing updates are enabled
02:58:44 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:58:44   Start slew to NGC_7790...
02:58:46   (wait for slew to complete)
02:59:36   (slew complete)
02:59:36     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-9675s GW=T HAz=-9285s DWz=T WF=no]
02:59:36   Updating pointing...
02:59:36   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:59:36   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:59:39   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:59:39   (using Fast readout mode)
02:59:39   (starting exposure)
03:00:04   (exposure complete)
03:00:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:00:08   Image finished
03:00:08   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:00:08   3269 image stars found
03:00:09   553 catalog stars found
03:00:10   Solved! 214 stars matched.
03:00:10   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
03:00:10   Pointing error is 1.766 arcmin @ angle 248.85
03:00:10   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
03:00:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:00:10   True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 17.6s   61° 11' 30.71"
03:00:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
03:00:10   [sync] pointing model updated
03:00:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:00:10   Target is now centered.
03:00:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:00:10     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-9640s GW=T HAz=-9311s DWz=T WF=no]
03:00:10   Imaging to NGC_7790_SI_20231013_030010_T3
03:00:10   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:00:10   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:00:12   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:00:12   (using Normal readout mode)
03:00:12   (starting exposure)
03:00:55   (exposure complete)
03:00:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:00:58   Image finished
03:00:59   Plate-solve NGC_7790_SI_20231013_030010_T3 final image.
03:01:02   5375 image stars found
03:01:02   312 catalog stars found
03:01:03   Solved! 184 stars matched.
03:01:03   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:01:03   Pointing error is 1.731 arcmin @ angle 247.92
03:01:03   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
03:01:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:01:03   True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 18.0s   61° 11' 29.92"
03:01:03   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
03:01:03   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.15 pixels)
03:01:03   (avg FWHM = 2.28 arcsec)
03:01:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:01:03     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-9587s GW=T HAz=-9258s DWz=T WF=no]
03:01:03   Imaging to NGC_7790_SI_20231013_030103_T3
03:01:03   (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:01:03   (using Normal readout mode)
03:01:03   (starting exposure)
03:01:38   (exposure complete)
03:01:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:01:42   Image finished
03:01:42   Plate-solve NGC_7790_SI_20231013_030103_T3 final image.
03:01:45   6412 image stars found
03:01:45   312 catalog stars found
03:01:47   Solved! 118 stars matched.
03:01:47   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
03:01:47   Pointing error is 1.656 arcmin @ angle 246.44
03:01:47   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
03:01:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:01:47   True image center (J2000): 23h 58m 18.7s   61° 11' 29.25"
03:01:47   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
03:01:47   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.93 pixels)
03:01:47   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
03:01:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:01:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:01:47   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:01:47   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:01:47   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:01:50   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:02:06   (guide star SNR=19.6 X=722 Y=839)
03:02:06   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:02:11   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=720 Y=836)
03:02:11   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:02:16   (guide star SNR=4.5 X=720 Y=835)
03:02:21   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:02:21     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-9509s GW=T HAz=-9169s DWz=T WF=no]
03:02:21   Imaging to NGC_7790_R_20231013_030221_T3
03:02:21   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:02:21   (using Normal readout mode)
03:02:23   (ex=1.55 ey=0.04)
03:02:23   (guider check OK)
03:02:23   (starting exposure)
03:03:14   (exposure complete)
03:03:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:03:18   Image finished
03:03:19   Plate-solve NGC_7790_R_20231013_030221_T3 final image.
03:03:22   9484 image stars found
03:03:23   312 catalog stars found
03:03:23 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
03:03:23   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:03:28     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-9450s GW=T HAz=-9102s DWz=T WF=no]
03:03:28   Imaging to NGC_7790_R_20231013_030328_T3
03:03:28   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:03:28   (using Normal readout mode)
03:03:28   (ex=25.54 ey=31.73)
03:03:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:03:31   (ex=27.45 ey=31.40)
03:03:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
03:03:36   (ex=23.38 ey=31.24)
03:03:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
03:03:40   (ex=26.95 ey=31.37)
03:03:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
03:03:45   (ex=26.79 ey=31.38)
03:03:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
03:03:51   (ex=27.42 ey=31.35)
03:03:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
03:03:56   (ex=26.86 ey=31.48)
03:03:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
03:04:05   (ex=27.70 ey=31.18)
03:04:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
03:04:12   (ex=27.94 ey=31.52)
03:04:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
03:04:16   (ex=26.64 ey=31.39)
03:04:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
03:04:21   (ex=25.97 ey=31.60)
03:04:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
03:04:25   (ex=25.05 ey=31.65)
03:04:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
03:04:30   (ex=22.81 ey=31.46)
03:04:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
03:04:35   (ex=27.66 ey=31.47)
03:04:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
03:04:39   (ex=25.92 ey=31.62)
03:04:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
03:04:45   (ex=26.02 ey=31.73)
03:04:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
03:04:49   (ex=27.35 ey=31.24)
03:04:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
03:04:53   (ex=27.46 ey=31.44)
03:04:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
03:05:00   (ex=27.51 ey=31.67)
03:05:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
03:05:04   (ex=27.21 ey=31.45)
03:05:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
03:05:04   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:05:04 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2023 03:05:05 UTC