ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2021 12:36:54 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:36:54 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
12:36:55 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:36:55   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:36:55 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:36:56 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
12:36:56 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:36:56 User actions detected.
12:36:56 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:36:56 Dome is MaxDome
12:36:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
12:36:56 Imager is QSI Universal
12:36:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:36:56 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210224@122936 UTC
12:36:56 Imager readout modes:
12:36:56   0 is Image Quality
12:36:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:36:56 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:36:56 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:36:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:37:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:37:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
12:37:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:37:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:37:01 ACPS Observation NGC_6121(1 of 1)
12:37:01   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO_ver1939, Plan NGC_6121)
12:37:01   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:37:01 Pointing updates are enabled
12:37:01   Start slew to NGC_6121...
12:37:03   (wait for slew to complete)
12:37:39   (slew complete)
12:37:39   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:37:39     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-2149s GW=T HAz=-1674s DWz=T WF=no]
12:37:39   Updating pointing...
12:37:39   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
12:37:39   Focus change of 74 steps required
12:37:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
12:37:43   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:37:45   (starting exposure)
12:37:55   (exposure complete)
12:38:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:38:03   Image finished
12:38:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:38:03   480 image stars found
12:38:04   55 catalog stars found
12:38:04 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
12:38:04   Start slew to offset...
12:38:06   (wait for slew to complete)
12:38:16   (slew complete)
12:38:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
12:38:16   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:38:17   (starting exposure)
12:38:28   (exposure complete)
12:38:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:38:36   Image finished
12:38:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:38:36   51 image stars found
12:38:36   50 catalog stars found
12:38:37   Solved! 14 stars matched.
12:38:37   Average residual is 0.47 arcsec.
12:38:37   Pointing error is 0.230 arcmin @ angle 84.12
12:38:37   True focal length is 3462.3 mm.
12:38:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
12:38:37   True image center (J2000): 16h 23m 36.2s   -25° 55' 52.65"
12:38:37   Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg.
12:38:37   [sync] pointing model updated
12:38:37   Re-slew to target.
12:38:37   Start slew to NGC_6121...
12:38:39   (wait for slew to complete)
12:38:49   (slew complete)
12:38:49   Target is now centered.
12:38:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:38:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:38:49   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
12:38:49   Focus change of 4 steps required
12:38:53   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:39:01   (guide star SNR=very high X=695 Y=327)
12:39:02   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:39:06   (guide star SNR=42.8 X=695 Y=327)
12:39:06   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:39:11   (guide star SNR=40.0 X=696 Y=328)
12:39:14   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:39:14     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2037s GW=T HAz=-1638s DWz=T WF=no]
12:39:15   Imaging to NGC_6121_B_20210224_123915_T3
12:39:15   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
12:39:15   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:39:18   (ex=0.66 ey=0.77)
12:39:18   (guider check OK)
12:39:25   (starting exposure)
12:41:05   (exposure complete)
12:41:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:41:17   Image finished
12:41:18   Plate-solve NGC_6121_B_20210224_123915_T3 final image.
12:41:19   1587 image stars found
12:41:19   54 catalog stars found
12:41:19 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:41:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:41:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
12:41:20   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:41:25     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1906s GW=T HAz=-1507s DWz=T WF=no]
12:41:25   Imaging to NGC_6121_B_20210224_124125_T3
12:41:25   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
12:41:26   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:41:26   (ex=1.05 ey=0.11)
12:41:26   (guider check OK)
12:41:32   (starting exposure)
12:43:13   (exposure complete)
12:43:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:43:24   Image finished
12:43:25   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
12:43:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:43:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
12:43:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:43:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1779s GW=T HAz=-1380s DWz=T WF=no]
12:43:32   Imaging to NGC_6121_B_20210224_124332_T3
12:43:32   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
12:43:32   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:43:32   (ex=0.17 ey=1.96)
12:43:32   (guider check OK)
12:43:39   (starting exposure)
12:45:19   (exposure complete)
12:45:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:45:31   Image finished
12:45:32   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
12:45:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:45:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
12:45:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:45:38   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:45:38   (autoguider still running...)
12:45:38 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation
12:45:38 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn
12:45:39   (stopping  the autoguider)
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2021 12:45:39 UTC