ACP console log opened 07-Apr-2022 06:06:27 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:06:27 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:06:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:06:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:06:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:06:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:06:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:06:29 User actions detected.
06:06:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:06:29 Dome is MaxDome
06:06:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:06:29 Imager is ASCOM
06:06:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:06:29 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220407@060339 UTC
06:06:29 Imager readout modes:
06:06:29   0 is Fast
06:06:29   1 is Normal
06:06:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:06:29 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:06:29 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:06:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:06:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:06:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:06:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:06:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:06:34 ACPS Observation NGC_5634(1 of 1)
06:06:34   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5634)
06:06:34   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:06:34 Pointing updates are enabled
06:06:34   Start slew to NGC_5634...
06:06:36   (wait for slew to complete)
06:08:20   (slew complete)
06:08:20   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:08:20     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8835s GW=T HAz=-8415s DWz=T WF=no]
06:08:20   Updating pointing...
06:08:20   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:08:20   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:08:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:08:33   (using Fast readout mode)
06:08:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:08:47   (exposure complete)
06:08:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:08:52   Image finished
06:08:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:08:56   321 image stars found
06:08:57   164 catalog stars found
06:08:57 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
06:08:57   Start slew to offset...
06:08:58   (wait for slew to complete)
06:09:08   (slew complete)
06:09:08   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:09:08   (using Fast readout mode)
06:09:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:09:22   (exposure complete)
06:09:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:09:27   Image finished
06:09:27   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:09:31   357 image stars found
06:09:32   128 catalog stars found
06:09:33   Solved! 25 stars matched.
06:09:33   Average residual is 0.11 arcsec.
06:09:33   Pointing error is 3.568 arcmin @ angle 271.17
06:09:33   True focal length is 3480.7 mm.
06:09:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:09:33   True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 22.9s   -04° 46' 52.58"
06:09:33   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:09:33   [sync] pointing model updated
06:09:33   Re-slew to target.
06:09:33   Start slew to NGC_5634...
06:09:35   (wait for slew to complete)
06:09:45   (slew complete)
06:09:45   Target is now centered.
06:09:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:09:45     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-8764s GW=T HAz=-8390s DWz=T WF=no]
06:09:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:09:45   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20220407_060945_T3
06:09:45   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:09:45   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:09:49   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:09:49   (using Normal readout mode)
06:09:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:10:54   (exposure complete)
06:10:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:10:58   Image finished
06:10:59   Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20220407_060945_T3 final image.
06:11:03   995 image stars found
06:11:03   164 catalog stars found
06:11:05   Solved! 14 stars matched.
06:11:05   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
06:11:05   Pointing error is 0.473 arcmin @ angle 88.79
06:11:05   True focal length is 3487.9 mm.
06:11:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
06:11:05   True image center (J2000): 14h 29m 39.1s   -05° 58' 34.50"
06:11:05   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:11:05   Image FWHM is 3.9 arcsec (8.85 pixels)
06:11:05   (avg FWHM = 3.38 arcsec)
06:11:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:11:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:11:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:11:06  CCD-TPWR=50 put into fits header
06:11:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:11:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:11:07   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:11:19   (guide star SNR=very high X=340 Y=276)
06:11:19   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
06:11:23   (guide star SNR=34.7 X=340 Y=274)
06:11:23   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:11:27   (guide star SNR=22.5 X=340 Y=274)
06:11:30   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:11:30     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8659s GW=T HAz=-8244s DWz=T WF=no]
06:11:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:11:30   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20220407_061130_T3
06:11:30   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:11:30   (using Normal readout mode)
06:11:32   (ex=1.35 ey=2.51)
06:11:32   (guider check OK)
06:11:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:13:22   (exposure complete)
06:13:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:13:26   Image finished
06:13:26   Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20220407_061130_T3 final image.
06:13:30   1191 image stars found
06:13:31   164 catalog stars found
06:13:31 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:13:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:13:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:13:32  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
06:13:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:13:37     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8528s GW=T HAz=-8117s DWz=T WF=no]
06:13:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:13:37   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20220407_061337_T3
06:13:37   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:13:37   (using Normal readout mode)
06:13:37   (ex=0.56 ey=0.60)
06:13:37   (guider check OK)
06:13:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:15:26   (exposure complete)
06:15:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:15:31   Image finished
06:15:31   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:15:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:15:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:15:32  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
06:15:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:15:38     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8405s GW=T HAz=-7996s DWz=T WF=no]
06:15:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:15:38   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20220407_061538_T3
06:15:38   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:15:38   (using Normal readout mode)
06:15:38   (ex=13.52 ey=8.56)
06:15:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:15:42   (ex=5.21 ey=1.46)
06:15:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:15:45   (ex=1.12 ey=2.69)
06:15:45   (guiding errors within limits)
06:15:45   (guider check OK)
06:15:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:17:34   (exposure complete)
06:17:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:17:38   Image finished
06:17:39   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:17:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:17:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:17:40  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
06:17:40   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:17:45     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8273s GW=T HAz=-7868s DWz=T WF=no]
06:17:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:17:45   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20220407_061745_T3
06:17:45   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:17:45   (using Normal readout mode)
06:17:45   (ex=8.08 ey=7.00)
06:17:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:17:49   (ex=0.73 ey=4.99)
06:17:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:17:52   (ex=7.08 ey=0.10)
06:17:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
06:17:55   (ex=4.36 ey=1.79)
06:17:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
06:17:59   (ex=3.81 ey=1.67)
06:17:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
06:18:01   (ex=7.16 ey=9.66)
06:18:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
06:18:05   (ex=7.37 ey=8.81)
06:18:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
06:18:10   (ex=3.64 ey=3.10)
06:18:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
06:18:13   (ex=1.67 ey=2.87)
06:18:13   (guiding errors within limits)
06:18:13   (guider check OK)
06:18:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:20:03   (exposure complete)
06:20:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:20:11   Image finished
06:20:11   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:20:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:20:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:20:14  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
06:20:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:20:19     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8118s GW=T HAz=-7714s DWz=T WF=no]
06:20:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:20:21   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20220407_062020_T3
06:20:21   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:20:21   (using Normal readout mode)
06:20:21   (ex=1.37 ey=2.57)
06:20:21   (guider check OK)
06:20:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:22:10   (exposure complete)
06:22:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:22:14   Image finished
06:22:14   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:22:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:22:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:22:16  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
06:22:16   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:22:21     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7995s GW=T HAz=-7592s DWz=T WF=no]
06:22:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:22:21   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20220407_062221_T3
06:22:21   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:22:21   (using Normal readout mode)
06:22:21   (ex=1.08 ey=12.58)
06:22:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:22:22   (ex=5.90 ey=4.36)
06:22:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:22:25   (ex=0.81 ey=1.57)
06:22:25   (guiding errors within limits)
06:22:25   (guider check OK)
06:22:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:24:16   (exposure complete)
06:24:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:24:20   Image finished
06:24:21   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:24:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:24:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:24:22  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
06:24:22   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:24:27     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7869s GW=T HAz=-7465s DWz=T WF=no]
06:24:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:24:27   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20220407_062427_T3
06:24:27   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:24:27   (using Normal readout mode)
06:24:27   (ex=1.76 ey=0.17)
06:24:27   (guider check OK)
06:24:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:26:16   (exposure complete)
06:26:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:26:21   Image finished
06:26:21   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:26:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:26:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:26:22  CCD-TPWR=48 put into fits header
06:26:22   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:26:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:26:27   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:26:27   (autoguider still running...)
06:26:27     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7748s GW=T HAz=-7344s DWz=T WF=no]
06:26:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:26:27   Imaging to NGC_5634_SI_20220407_062627_T3
06:26:27   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
06:26:28   Focus change of -70 steps required
06:26:35   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:26:36   (using Normal readout mode)
06:26:36   (ex=7.92 ey=4.71)
06:26:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:26:37   (ex=4.68 ey=6.29)
06:26:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:26:42   (ex=0.69 ey=0.71)
06:26:42   (guiding errors within limits)
06:26:42   (guider check OK)
06:26:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:28:31   (exposure complete)
06:28:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:28:36   Image finished
06:28:36   Plate-solve NGC_5634_SI_20220407_062627_T3 final image.
06:28:39   881 image stars found
06:28:40   164 catalog stars found
06:28:40 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
06:28:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:28:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:28:41  CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header
06:28:41     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7614s GW=T HAz=-7210s DWz=T WF=no]
06:28:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:28:41   Imaging to NGC_5634_SI_20220407_062841_T3
06:28:41   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:28:41   (using Normal readout mode)
06:28:42   (ex=2.20 ey=2.82)
06:28:42   (guider check OK)
06:28:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:30:31   (exposure complete)
06:30:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:30:35   Image finished
06:30:36   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:30:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:30:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:30:37  CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header
06:30:37     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7498s GW=T HAz=-7094s DWz=T WF=no]
06:30:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:30:37   Imaging to NGC_5634_SI_20220407_063037_T3
06:30:37   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:30:37   (using Normal readout mode)
06:30:37   (ex=8.43 ey=4.70)
06:30:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:30:38   (ex=0.07 ey=1.76)
06:30:38   (guiding errors within limits)
06:30:38   (guider check OK)
06:30:38   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:32:28   (exposure complete)
06:32:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:32:32   Image finished
06:32:32   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:32:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:32:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:32:33  CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header
06:32:33     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7381s GW=T HAz=-6978s DWz=T WF=no]
06:32:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:32:33   Imaging to NGC_5634_SI_20220407_063233_T3
06:32:33   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:32:33   (using Normal readout mode)
06:32:34   (ex=0.75 ey=1.47)
06:32:34   (guider check OK)
06:32:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:34:23   (exposure complete)
06:34:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:34:27   Image finished
06:34:27   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:34:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:34:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:34:28  CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header
06:34:29     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7266s GW=T HAz=-6862s DWz=T WF=no]
06:34:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:34:29   Imaging to NGC_5634_SI_20220407_063429_T3
06:34:29   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:34:29   (using Normal readout mode)
06:34:29   (ex=8.03 ey=6.02)
06:34:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:34:30   (ex=0.72 ey=1.54)
06:34:30   (guiding errors within limits)
06:34:30   (guider check OK)
06:34:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:36:20   (exposure complete)
06:36:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:36:24   Image finished
06:36:24   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:36:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:36:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:36:26  CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header
06:36:26     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7148s GW=T HAz=-6744s DWz=T WF=no]
06:36:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:36:26   Imaging to NGC_5634_SI_20220407_063626_T3
06:36:26   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:36:26   (using Normal readout mode)
06:36:26   (ex=2.02 ey=0.27)
06:36:26   (guider check OK)
06:36:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:38:16   (exposure complete)
06:38:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:38:20   Image finished
06:38:20   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:38:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:38:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:38:22  CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header
06:38:22     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-7032s GW=T HAz=-6628s DWz=T WF=no]
06:38:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:38:22   Imaging to NGC_5634_SI_20220407_063822_T3
06:38:22   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:38:22   (using Normal readout mode)
06:38:22   (ex=3.50 ey=7.38)
06:38:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:38:24   (ex=12.23 ey=11.39)
06:38:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:38:29   (ex=3.78 ey=6.30)
06:38:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
06:38:32   (ex=11.44 ey=12.76)
06:38:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
06:38:36   (ex=2.92 ey=3.73)
06:38:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
06:38:38   (ex=1.41 ey=0.41)
06:38:38   (guiding errors within limits)
06:38:38   (guider check OK)
06:38:38   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:40:27   (exposure complete)
06:40:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:40:32   Image finished
06:40:32   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:40:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:40:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:40:33  CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header
06:40:33   Calling TargetEnd user action
06:40:33 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25923584
06:40:34   (stopping  the autoguider)
06:40:34 Run complete
ACP console log closed 07-Apr-2022 06:40:35 UTC