ACP console log opened 15-Mar-2022 08:56:59 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:56:59 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:56:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:56:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:56:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:57:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:57:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:57:00 User actions detected.
08:57:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:57:00 Dome is MaxDome
08:57:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:57:01 Imager is ASCOM
08:57:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:57:01 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220315@084319 UTC
08:57:01 Imager readout modes:
08:57:01   0 is Fast
08:57:01   1 is Normal
08:57:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:57:01 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:57:01 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:57:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:57:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:57:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:57:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:57:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:57:06 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1)
08:57:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5897)
08:57:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:57:06 Pointing updates are enabled
08:57:06   Start slew to NGC_5897...
08:57:07   (wait for slew to complete)
08:57:23   (slew complete)
08:57:23   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:57:23     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6920s GW=T HAz=-6558s DWz=T WF=no]
08:57:23   Updating pointing...
08:57:23   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:57:23   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:57:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:57:27   (using Fast readout mode)
08:57:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:57:41   (exposure complete)
08:57:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:57:45   Image finished
08:57:45   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:57:48   752 image stars found
08:57:49   174 catalog stars found
08:58:06 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:58:06   Start slew to offset...
08:58:08   (wait for slew to complete)
08:58:18   (slew complete)
08:58:18   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:58:18   (using Fast readout mode)
08:58:18   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:58:32   (exposure complete)
08:58:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:58:36   Image finished
08:58:36   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:58:39   450 image stars found
08:58:39   199 catalog stars found
08:58:41   Solved! 39 stars matched.
08:58:41   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
08:58:41   Pointing error is 1.574 arcmin @ angle 286.59
08:58:41   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
08:58:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:58:41   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 18.1s   -19° 48' 31.89"
08:58:41   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:58:41   [sync] pointing model updated
08:58:41   Re-slew to target.
08:58:41   Start slew to NGC_5897...
08:58:42   (wait for slew to complete)
08:58:52   (slew complete)
08:58:52   Target is now centered.
08:58:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:58:52     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-6892s GW=T HAz=-6529s DWz=T WF=no]
08:58:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:58:52   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220315_085852_T3
08:58:52   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:58:52   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:58:56   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:58:56   (using Normal readout mode)
08:58:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:00:00   (exposure complete)
09:00:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:00:04   Image finished
09:00:04   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220315_085852_T3 final image.
09:00:08   1692 image stars found
09:00:08   174 catalog stars found
09:00:24 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:00:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:00:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:00:25  CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header
09:00:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:00:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:00:25   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:00:38   (guide star SNR=5.0 X=206 Y=439)
09:00:39   (first exposure estimate 5.98 sec)
09:00:48   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=206 Y=438)
09:00:48   (final exposure for guiding 5.15 sec)
09:00:56   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=216 Y=446)
09:01:11   (autoguiding at 5.15 sec.)
09:01:11     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6753s GW=T HAz=-6349s DWz=T WF=no]
09:01:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:01:11   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220315_090111_T3
09:01:11   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:01:11   (using Normal readout mode)
09:01:18   (ex=0.93 ey=1.00)
09:01:18   (guider check OK)
09:01:18   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:03:07   (exposure complete)
09:03:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:03:11   Image finished
09:03:11   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220315_090111_T3 final image.
09:03:15   2152 image stars found
09:03:15   174 catalog stars found
09:03:36 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:03:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:03:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:03:37  CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header
09:03:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:03:42     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6597s GW=T HAz=-6197s DWz=T WF=no]
09:03:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:03:43   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220315_090343_T3
09:03:43   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:03:43   (using Normal readout mode)
09:03:43   (ex=2.67 ey=1.57)
09:03:43   (guider check OK)
09:03:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:05:32   (exposure complete)
09:05:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:05:36   Image finished
09:05:36   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:05:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:05:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:05:37  CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header
09:05:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:05:43     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-6499s GW=T HAz=-6077s DWz=T WF=no]
09:05:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:05:43   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220315_090543_T3
09:05:43   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:05:43   (using Normal readout mode)
09:05:43   (ex=12.18 ey=15.06)
09:05:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:05:48   (ex=8.73 ey=15.33)
09:05:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:05:57   (ex=11.85 ey=15.13)
09:05:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:06:06   (ex=10.65 ey=15.41)
09:06:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:06:15   (ex=11.33 ey=15.24)
09:06:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:06:23   (ex=10.09 ey=15.40)
09:06:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:06:32   (ex=12.46 ey=15.50)
09:06:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:06:53   (ex=12.20 ey=15.05)
09:06:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:07:02   (ex=11.45 ey=15.42)
09:07:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
09:07:11   (ex=5.63 ey=15.13)
09:07:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
09:07:20   (ex=12.10 ey=15.26)
09:07:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
09:07:29   (ex=12.73 ey=14.50)
09:07:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
09:07:43   (ex=10.92 ey=15.14)
09:07:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
09:08:21   (ex=7.17 ey=14.90)
09:08:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
09:08:28   (ex=2.71 ey=15.34)
09:08:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
09:08:38   (ex=11.51 ey=15.17)
09:08:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
09:09:00   (ex=11.17 ey=15.24)
09:09:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
09:09:07   (ex=12.63 ey=15.18)
09:09:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
09:09:16   (ex=10.66 ey=15.31)
09:09:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
09:09:25   (ex=9.17 ey=15.47)
09:09:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
09:09:25   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:09:25 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Mar-2022 09:09:26 UTC