ACP console log opened 26-Jun-2021 03:48:41 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:48:41 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 03:48:41 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:48:41 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:48:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:48:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 03:48:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:48:42 User actions detected. 03:48:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:48:42 Dome is MaxDome 03:48:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 03:48:43 Imager is ASCOM 03:48:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:48:43 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20210626@034652 UTC 03:48:43 Imager readout modes: 03:48:43 0 is Fast 03:48:43 1 is Normal 03:48:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:48:43 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 03:48:43 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 03:48:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:48:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 03:48:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 03:48:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:48:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:48:48 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1) 03:48:48 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6171) 03:48:48 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:48:48 Pointing updates are enabled 03:48:48 Start slew to NGC_6171... 03:48:50 (wait for slew to complete) 03:49:15 (slew complete) 03:49:15 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:49:15 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-5598s GW=T HAz=-5178s DWz=T WF=no] 03:49:15 Updating pointing... 03:49:15 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:49:15 No focus change required 03:49:15 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 03:49:15 (using Fast readout mode) 03:49:17 (starting exposure) 03:49:31 (exposure complete) 03:49:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:49:36 Image finished 03:49:36 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:49:39 358 image stars found 03:49:40 170 catalog stars found 03:49:40 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:49:40 Start slew to offset... 03:49:41 (wait for slew to complete) 03:49:51 (slew complete) 03:49:51 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 03:49:51 (using Fast readout mode) 03:49:52 (starting exposure) 03:50:06 (exposure complete) 03:50:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:50:10 Image finished 03:50:10 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:50:14 283 image stars found 03:50:14 178 catalog stars found 03:50:16 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:50:16 Start slew to NGC_6171... 03:50:18 (wait for slew to complete) 03:50:28 (slew complete) 03:50:28 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:50:28 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-5525s GW=T HAz=-5165s DWz=T WF=no] 03:50:28 Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20210626_035028_T3 03:50:28 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 03:50:28 No focus change required 03:50:28 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 03:50:28 (using Normal readout mode) 03:50:30 (starting exposure) 03:51:35 (exposure complete) 03:51:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:51:39 Image finished 03:51:39 Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20210626_035028_T3 final image. 03:51:42 1217 image stars found 03:51:43 170 catalog stars found 03:51:44 Solved! 24 stars matched. 03:51:44 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:51:44 Pointing error is 7.790 arcmin @ angle 104.41 03:51:44 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 03:51:44 True focal length is 3403.8 mm. 03:51:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.46 V = 0.46 03:51:44 True image center (J2000): 16h 33m 02.8s -13° 05' 09.78" 03:51:44 Imager sky position angle is 184.2 deg. 03:51:44 Image FWHM is 4.5 arcsec (9.96 pixels) 03:51:45 (avg FWHM = 3.17 arcsec) 03:51:45 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=-5447s GW=T HAz=-5447s DWz=T WF=no] 03:51:45 Re-slew to target. 03:51:45 Start slew to NGC_6171... 03:51:46 (wait for slew to complete) 03:51:51 (slew complete) 03:51:51 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:51:52 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 03:51:52 CCD-TPWR=94 put into fits header 03:51:52 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:51:52 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:52:00 (guide star SNR=8.3 X=615 Y=452) 03:52:00 (first exposure estimate 1.82 sec) 03:52:06 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=618 Y=452) 03:52:06 (final exposure for guiding 1.59 sec) 03:52:11 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=620 Y=453) 03:52:21 (autoguiding at 1.59 sec.) 03:52:21 (wait for slew to complete) 03:52:26 (slew complete) 03:52:26 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-5375s GW=T HAz=-5006s DWz=T WF=no] 03:52:26 Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20210626_035226_T3 03:52:26 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 03:52:26 (using Normal readout mode) 03:52:26 (ex=2.60 ey=1.16) 03:52:26 (guider check OK) 03:52:31 (starting exposure) 03:54:15 (exposure complete) 03:54:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:54:19 Image finished 03:54:19 Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20210626_035226_T3 final image. 03:54:22 792 image stars found 03:54:23 170 catalog stars found 03:54:23 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 03:54:23 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:54:24 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 03:54:24 CCD-TPWR=95 put into fits header 03:54:24 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:54:29 (wait for slew to complete) 03:54:31 (slew complete) 03:54:31 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-5251s GW=T HAz=-4880s DWz=T WF=no] 03:54:31 Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20210626_035431_T3 03:54:31 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 03:54:31 (using Normal readout mode) 03:54:31 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 03:54:32 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:54:44 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 03:54:44 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 26-Jun-2021 03:54:44 UTC