ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 09:18:37 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:18:37 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:18:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:18:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:18:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:18:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:18:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:18:38 User actions detected.
09:18:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:18:39 Dome is MaxDome
09:18:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:18:39 Imager is ASCOM
09:18:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:18:39 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220316@091425 UTC
09:18:39 Imager readout modes:
09:18:39   0 is Fast
09:18:39   1 is Normal
09:18:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:18:39 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:18:39 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:18:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:18:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:18:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:18:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:18:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:18:44 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1)
09:18:44   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5897)
09:18:44   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:18:44 Pointing updates are enabled
09:18:44   Start slew to NGC_5897...
09:18:46   (wait for slew to complete)
09:19:31   (slew complete)
09:19:31   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:19:31     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5410s GW=T HAz=-4990s DWz=T WF=no]
09:19:31   Updating pointing...
09:19:31   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:19:31   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:19:44   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:19:44   (using Fast readout mode)
09:19:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:19:58   (exposure complete)
09:20:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:20:02   Image finished
09:20:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:20:06   573 image stars found
09:20:06   174 catalog stars found
09:20:25 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:20:25   Start slew to offset...
09:20:27   (wait for slew to complete)
09:20:37   (slew complete)
09:20:37   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:20:37   (using Fast readout mode)
09:20:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:20:51   (exposure complete)
09:20:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:20:55   Image finished
09:20:55   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:20:58   268 image stars found
09:20:59   199 catalog stars found
09:21:00   Solved! 43 stars matched.
09:21:01   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:21:01   Pointing error is 5.217 arcmin @ angle 87.40
09:21:01   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
09:21:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:21:01   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 46.7s   -19° 48' 44.58"
09:21:01   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
09:21:01   [sync] pointing model updated
09:21:01   Re-slew to target.
09:21:01   Start slew to NGC_5897...
09:21:02   (wait for slew to complete)
09:21:12   (slew complete)
09:21:12   Target is now centered.
09:21:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:21:12     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5288s GW=T HAz=-4949s DWz=T WF=no]
09:21:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:21:12   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220316_092112_T3
09:21:12   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:21:12   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:21:16   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:21:16   (using Normal readout mode)
09:21:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:22:20   (exposure complete)
09:22:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:22:24   Image finished
09:22:25   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220316_092112_T3 final image.
09:22:28   1215 image stars found
09:22:28   174 catalog stars found
09:22:51 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:22:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:22:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:22:53  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
09:22:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:22:53   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:22:53   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:23:06   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=402 Y=272)
09:23:07   (first exposure estimate 6.19 sec)
09:23:16   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=402 Y=273)
09:23:16   (final exposure for guiding 5.44 sec)
09:23:24   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=403 Y=272)
09:23:39   (autoguiding at 5.44 sec.)
09:23:39     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5140s GW=T HAz=-4761s DWz=T WF=no]
09:23:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:23:39   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220316_092339_T3
09:23:39   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:23:39   (using Normal readout mode)
09:23:45   (ex=0.76 ey=0.76)
09:23:45   (guider check OK)
09:23:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:25:34   (exposure complete)
09:25:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:25:38   Image finished
09:25:38   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220316_092339_T3 final image.
09:25:42   2172 image stars found
09:25:42   174 catalog stars found
09:25:48   Solved! 20 stars matched.
09:25:48   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:25:48   Pointing error is 0.141 arcmin @ angle 352.84
09:25:48   True focal length is 3488.7 mm.
09:25:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
09:25:48   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 24.4s   -21° 00' 28.61"
09:25:48   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
09:25:48   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.61 pixels)
09:25:48   (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec)
09:25:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:25:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:25:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:25:49  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
09:25:49   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:25:54     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5004s GW=T HAz=-4626s DWz=T WF=no]
09:25:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:25:54   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220316_092554_T3
09:25:54   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:25:54   (using Normal readout mode)
09:25:54   (ex=2.68 ey=0.86)
09:25:54   (guider check OK)
09:25:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:27:43   (exposure complete)
09:27:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:27:48   Image finished
09:27:48   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220316_092554_T3 final image.
09:27:51   1458 image stars found
09:27:52   174 catalog stars found
09:28:00   Solved! 32 stars matched.
09:28:01   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:28:01   Pointing error is 0.113 arcmin @ angle 340.65
09:28:01   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
09:28:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:28:01   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 24.3s   -21° 00' 30.61"
09:28:01   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
09:28:01   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.25 pixels)
09:28:01   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
09:28:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:28:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:28:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:28:02  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
09:28:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:28:07     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4871s GW=T HAz=-4492s DWz=T WF=no]
09:28:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:28:07   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220316_092807_T3
09:28:07   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:28:07   (using Normal readout mode)
09:28:08   (ex=2.19 ey=0.26)
09:28:08   (guider check OK)
09:28:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:29:57   (exposure complete)
09:29:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:30:01   Image finished
09:30:01   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220316_092807_T3 final image.
09:30:05   1488 image stars found
09:30:05   174 catalog stars found
09:30:28 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:30:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:30:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:30:30  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
09:30:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:30:35     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4723s GW=T HAz=-4344s DWz=T WF=no]
09:30:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:30:35   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220316_093035_T3
09:30:35   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:30:35   (using Normal readout mode)
09:30:35   (ex=4.78 ey=0.18)
09:30:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:30:43   (ex=4.81 ey=0.13)
09:30:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:30:50   (ex=4.71 ey=0.06)
09:30:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:30:58   (ex=5.09 ey=0.18)
09:30:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:31:06   (ex=5.36 ey=0.21)
09:31:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:31:14   (ex=5.43 ey=0.45)
09:31:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:31:20   (ex=5.58 ey=0.23)
09:31:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:31:28   (ex=6.04 ey=0.58)
09:31:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:31:36   (ex=6.38 ey=0.58)
09:31:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
09:31:44   (ex=6.40 ey=1.12)
09:31:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
09:31:52   (ex=5.99 ey=0.12)
09:31:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
09:32:00   (ex=6.14 ey=0.48)
09:32:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
09:32:08   (ex=5.33 ey=0.03)
09:32:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
09:32:15   (ex=4.75 ey=0.71)
09:32:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
09:32:23   (ex=3.82 ey=1.46)
09:32:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
09:32:30   (ex=4.65 ey=0.84)
09:32:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
09:32:38   (ex=4.95 ey=0.51)
09:32:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
09:32:46   (ex=5.29 ey=0.56)
09:32:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
09:32:52   (ex=5.42 ey=0.61)
09:32:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
09:33:00   (ex=6.01 ey=0.26)
09:33:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
09:33:01   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:33:01 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 09:33:01 UTC