ACP console log opened 26-Jun-2021 04:57:49 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:57:49 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
04:57:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:57:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:57:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:57:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
04:57:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:57:50 User actions detected.
04:57:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:57:50 Dome is MaxDome
04:57:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:57:50 Imager is ASCOM
04:57:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:57:51 Selecting filter SZ from previous ACP run at 20210626@045645 UTC
04:57:51 Imager readout modes:
04:57:51   0 is Fast
04:57:51   1 is Normal
04:57:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:57:51 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:57:51 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:57:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:57:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:57:56 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:57:56 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:57:56 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:57:56 ACPS Observation NGC_6273(1 of 1)
04:57:56   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6273)
04:57:56   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:57:56 Pointing updates are enabled
04:57:56   Start slew to NGC_6273...
04:57:57   (wait for slew to complete)
04:58:38   (slew complete)
04:58:38   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:58:38     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3236s GW=T HAz=-2816s DWz=T WF=no]
04:58:38   Updating pointing...
04:58:38   Switching from SZ to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:58:38   No focus change required
04:58:38   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:58:38   (using Fast readout mode)
04:58:42   (starting exposure)
04:58:56   (exposure complete)
04:58:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:59:00   Image finished
04:59:00   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:59:04   166 image stars found
04:59:04   336 catalog stars found
04:59:06   Solved! 55 stars matched.
04:59:06   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:59:06   Pointing error is 7.541 arcmin @ angle 98.87
04:59:06   True focal length is 3395.4 mm.
04:59:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.46 V = 0.46
04:59:06   True image center (J2000): 17h 03m 11.0s   -26° 17' 14.23"
04:59:06   Imager sky position angle is 184.2 deg.
04:59:06   [sync] pointing model updated
04:59:06   Re-slew to target.
04:59:06   Start slew to NGC_6273...
04:59:08   (wait for slew to complete)
04:59:17   (slew complete)
04:59:17   Target is now centered.
04:59:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:59:17     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3168s GW=T HAz=-2837s DWz=T WF=no]
04:59:18   Imaging to NGC_6273_SG_20210626_045918_T3
04:59:18   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
04:59:18   No focus change required
04:59:18   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
04:59:18   (using Normal readout mode)
04:59:20   (starting exposure)
05:00:24   (exposure complete)
05:00:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:00:28   Image finished
05:00:29   Plate-solve NGC_6273_SG_20210626_045918_T3 final image.
05:00:32   281 image stars found
05:00:33   336 catalog stars found
05:00:34   Solved! 75 stars matched.
05:00:35   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:00:35   Pointing error is 0.147 arcmin @ angle 193.94
05:00:35   True focal length is 3396.5 mm.
05:00:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.46 V = 0.46
05:00:35   True image center (J2000): 17h 02m 37.6s   -26° 16' 13.25"
05:00:35   Imager sky position angle is 184.2 deg.
05:00:35   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.32 pixels)
05:00:35   (avg FWHM = 3.18 arcsec)
05:00:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:00:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:00:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:00:36  CCD-TPWR=92 put into fits header
05:00:36   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:00:36   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:00:44 **No stars at all found in guider image
05:00:44 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
05:00:56   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=515 Y=531)
05:00:56   (first exposure estimate 8.25 sec)
05:01:07   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=514 Y=531)
05:01:07   (final exposure for guiding 7.11 sec)
05:01:17   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=516 Y=530)
05:01:34   (autoguiding at 7.11 sec.)
05:01:34     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3031s GW=T HAz=-2660s DWz=T WF=no]
05:01:34   Imaging to NGC_6273_SG_20210626_050134_T3
05:01:34   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:01:34   (using Normal readout mode)
05:01:42   (ex=1.93 ey=1.74)
05:01:42   (guider check OK)
05:01:47   (starting exposure)
05:03:31   (exposure complete)
05:03:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:03:35   Image finished
05:03:36   Plate-solve NGC_6273_SG_20210626_050134_T3 final image.
05:03:40   35 image stars found
05:03:40   336 catalog stars found
05:03:40 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
05:03:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:03:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
05:03:42  CCD-TPWR=93 put into fits header
05:03:42   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:03:47     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2899s GW=T HAz=-2527s DWz=T WF=no]
05:03:47   Imaging to NGC_6273_SG_20210626_050347_T3
05:03:47   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
05:03:47   (using Normal readout mode)
05:03:47   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
05:03:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:04:26 **Guider waited for 35.55 sec and never got a measurement
05:04:26 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 26-Jun-2021 05:04:26 UTC