ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2023 02:11:37 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:11:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:11:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:11:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:11:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:11:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:11:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:11:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:11:38 Dome is MaxDome
02:11:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:11:39 Imager is ASCOM
02:11:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:11:39 Selecting filter SZ from previous ACP run at 20231013@020905 UTC
02:11:39 Imager readout modes:
02:11:39   0 is Fast
02:11:39   1 is Normal
02:11:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:11:39 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:11:39 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:11:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:11:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:11:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:11:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:11:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:11:39 ==== Starting target V0406_Vul ====
02:11:39 ACPS Observation V0406_Vul(1 of 1)
02:11:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V0406_Vul)
02:11:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:11:39 Pointing updates are enabled
02:11:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:11:39   Start slew to V0406_Vul...
02:11:40   (wait for slew to complete)
02:12:00   (slew complete)
02:12:00     [flip check:  Tn=510s HAc=5465s GW=T HAz=5975s DWz=T WF=no]
02:12:00   Updating pointing...
02:12:00   Switching from SZ to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:12:00   Focus change of 50 steps required
02:12:02   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:12:02   (using Fast readout mode)
02:12:02   (starting exposure)
02:12:20   (exposure complete)
02:12:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:12:24   Image finished
02:12:24   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:12:24   2249 image stars found
02:12:25   332 catalog stars found
02:12:26   Solved! 130 stars matched.
02:12:26   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
02:12:26   Pointing error is 0.738 arcmin @ angle 75.84
02:12:26   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
02:12:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:12:26   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 44.6s   22° 39' 41.03"
02:12:26   Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg.
02:12:26   [sync] pointing model updated
02:12:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:12:26   Target is now centered.
02:12:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:12:26   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:12:26   Switching from SR to Open filter for imaging
02:12:26   Focus change of -360 steps required
02:12:30   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:12:42   (guide star SNR=33.9 X=493 Y=597)
02:12:42   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:12:47   (guide star SNR=8.2 X=494 Y=596)
02:12:47   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:12:52   (guide star SNR=7.7 X=493 Y=597)
02:14:30 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:14:31   (take guider image at initial interval 1 sec)
02:14:36   (guide star SNR=7.7 X=528 Y=638)
02:14:36   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:14:41   (guide star SNR=7.8 X=527 Y=638)
02:14:41   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:14:46   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=528 Y=638)
02:14:51   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:14:51     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=5638s GW=T HAz=6086s DWz=T WF=no]
02:14:51   Imaging to V0406_Vul_Open_20231013_021451_T3
02:14:51   (taking 150 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2)
02:14:51   (using Normal readout mode)
02:14:53   (ex=0.82 ey=1.50)
02:14:53   (guider check OK)
02:14:53   (starting exposure)
02:17:34   (exposure complete)
02:17:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:17:38   Image finished
02:17:38   Plate-solve V0406_Vul_Open_20231013_021451_T3 final image.
02:17:42   12366 image stars found
02:17:43   176 catalog stars found
02:17:43 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:17:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:17:48     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=5818s GW=T HAz=6265s DWz=T WF=no]
02:17:49   Imaging to V0406_Vul_Open_20231013_021748_T3
02:17:49   (taking 150 sec. exposure, Open filter, binning = 2)
02:17:49   (using Normal readout mode)
02:17:49   (ex=20.11 ey=23.73)
02:17:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:17:51   (ex=26.27 ey=30.62)
02:17:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
02:17:55   (ex=19.36 ey=24.34)
02:17:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
02:18:00   (ex=28.75 ey=28.92)
02:18:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
02:18:05   (ex=26.62 ey=31.01)
02:18:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
02:18:16   (ex=28.29 ey=31.09)
02:18:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
02:18:20   (ex=19.67 ey=26.16)
02:18:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
02:18:27   (ex=28.50 ey=30.79)
02:18:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
02:18:31   (ex=19.76 ey=27.53)
02:18:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
02:18:38   (ex=24.53 ey=30.54)
02:18:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
02:18:42   (ex=20.74 ey=26.09)
02:18:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
02:18:46   (ex=27.62 ey=31.22)
02:18:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
02:18:51   (ex=20.67 ey=27.78)
02:18:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
02:18:57   (ex=27.42 ey=31.06)
02:18:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
02:19:02   (ex=19.81 ey=27.19)
02:19:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
02:19:10   (ex=22.30 ey=30.78)
02:19:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
02:19:15   (ex=18.59 ey=26.21)
02:19:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
02:19:20   (ex=28.53 ey=29.53)
02:19:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
02:19:24   (ex=27.02 ey=31.45)
02:19:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
02:19:28   (ex=28.20 ey=29.74)
02:19:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
02:19:29   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:19:29 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2023 02:19:29 UTC