ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2021 12:30:25 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 12:30:25 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 12:30:25 Custom image file path/names are in use 12:30:25 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 12:30:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 12:30:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 12:30:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 12:30:26 User actions detected. 12:30:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 12:30:26 Dome is MaxDome 12:30:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 12:30:27 Imager is QSI Universal 12:30:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 12:30:27 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20210223@122443 UTC 12:30:27 Imager readout modes: 12:30:27 0 is Image Quality 12:30:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 12:30:27 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 12:30:27 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 12:30:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 12:30:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 12:30:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 12:30:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 12:30:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 12:30:32 ACPS Observation NGC_6121(1 of 1) 12:30:32 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO_ver1939, Plan NGC_6121) 12:30:32 (turning on sidereal tracking) 12:30:32 Pointing updates are enabled 12:30:32 Start slew to NGC_6121... 12:30:34 (wait for slew to complete) 12:30:55 (slew complete) 12:30:55 Calling TargetStart user action. 12:30:55 [flip check: Tn=460s HAc=-2776s GW=T HAz=-2316s DWz=T WF=no] 12:30:55 Updating pointing... 12:30:55 Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure 12:30:55 Focus change of 47 steps required 12:31:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 12:31:00 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:31:02 (starting exposure) 12:31:12 (exposure complete) 12:31:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:31:20 Image finished 12:31:20 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:31:20 524 image stars found 12:31:21 55 catalog stars found 12:31:21 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 12:31:21 Start slew to offset... 12:31:22 (wait for slew to complete) 12:31:32 (slew complete) 12:31:32 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 12:31:32 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:31:34 (starting exposure) 12:31:45 (exposure complete) 12:31:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:31:52 Image finished 12:31:52 Plate-solve pointing image. 12:31:52 36 image stars found 12:31:53 50 catalog stars found 12:31:54 Solved! 15 stars matched. 12:31:54 Average residual is 0.42 arcsec. 12:31:54 Pointing error is 0.462 arcmin @ angle 107.98 12:31:54 True focal length is 3461.1 mm. 12:31:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 12:31:54 True image center (J2000): 16h 23m 37.2s -25° 56' 02.61" 12:31:54 Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg. 12:31:54 [sync] pointing model updated 12:31:54 Re-slew to target. 12:31:54 Start slew to NGC_6121... 12:31:56 (wait for slew to complete) 12:32:05 (slew complete) 12:32:05 Target is now centered. 12:32:05 (high cadence option, no web previews) 12:32:05 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:32:06 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 12:32:06 Focus change of 4 steps required 12:32:09 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 12:32:17 (guide star SNR=very high X=690 Y=324) 12:32:17 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 12:32:22 (guide star SNR=28.2 X=690 Y=324) 12:32:22 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 12:32:27 (guide star SNR=28.8 X=690 Y=324) 12:32:31 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 12:32:31 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-2677s GW=T HAz=-2279s DWz=T WF=no] 12:32:32 Imaging to NGC_6121_B_20210223_123231_T3 12:32:32 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 12:32:32 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:32:34 (ex=0.43 ey=0.77) 12:32:34 (guider check OK) 12:32:40 (starting exposure) 12:34:21 (exposure complete) 12:34:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:34:33 Image finished 12:34:34 Plate-solve NGC_6121_B_20210223_123231_T3 final image. 12:34:35 1102 image stars found 12:34:35 54 catalog stars found 12:34:35 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 12:34:35 Calling ImageComplete user action 12:34:36 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 12:34:36 (waiting for guider to settle...) 12:34:41 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-2547s GW=T HAz=-2149s DWz=T WF=no] 12:34:41 Imaging to NGC_6121_B_20210223_123441_T3 12:34:42 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 12:34:42 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:34:42 (ex=0.09 ey=0.20) 12:34:42 (guider check OK) 12:34:48 (starting exposure) 12:36:28 (exposure complete) 12:36:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:36:40 Image finished 12:36:42 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 12:36:42 Calling ImageComplete user action 12:36:43 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 12:36:43 (waiting for guider to settle...) 12:36:48 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-2420s GW=T HAz=-2022s DWz=T WF=no] 12:36:48 Imaging to NGC_6121_B_20210223_123648_T3 12:36:48 (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 12:36:48 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:36:48 (ex=2.07 ey=0.27) 12:36:48 (guider check OK) 12:36:55 (starting exposure) 12:38:36 (exposure complete) 12:38:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:38:48 Image finished 12:38:49 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 12:38:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 12:38:50 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 12:38:50 (waiting for guider to settle...) 12:38:56 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 12:38:56 (autoguider still running...) 12:38:56 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-2292s GW=T HAz=-1894s DWz=T WF=no] 12:38:56 Imaging to NGC_6121_I_20210223_123856_T3 12:38:56 Switching from B to I filter for imaging 12:38:56 Focus change of -78 steps required 12:39:00 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 12:39:00 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:39:00 (ex=1.55 ey=1.24) 12:39:00 (guider check OK) 12:39:07 (starting exposure) 12:40:47 (exposure complete) 12:40:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:40:59 Image finished 12:41:00 Plate-solve NGC_6121_I_20210223_123856_T3 final image. 12:41:02 3212 image stars found 12:41:02 54 catalog stars found 12:41:02 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 12:41:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 12:41:03 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 12:41:03 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-2164s GW=T HAz=-1766s DWz=T WF=no] 12:41:03 Imaging to NGC_6121_I_20210223_124103_T3 12:41:03 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 12:41:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:41:04 (ex=2.11 ey=1.34) 12:41:04 (guider check OK) 12:41:10 (starting exposure) 12:42:51 (exposure complete) 12:43:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:43:03 Image finished 12:43:04 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 12:43:04 Calling ImageComplete user action 12:43:05 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 12:43:05 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-2042s GW=T HAz=-1643s DWz=T WF=no] 12:43:05 Imaging to NGC_6121_I_20210223_124305_T3 12:43:05 (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 12:43:06 (using Image Quality readout mode) 12:43:06 (ex=0.95 ey=0.17) 12:43:06 (guider check OK) 12:43:12 (starting exposure) 12:44:52 (exposure complete) 12:45:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 12:45:04 Image finished 12:45:05 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 12:45:06 Calling ImageComplete user action 12:45:07 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 12:45:07 Calling TargetEnd user action 12:45:08 (stopping the autoguider) 12:45:08 Run complete ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2021 12:45:08 UTC