ACP console log opened 07-Apr-2022 08:05:49 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:05:49 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:05:49 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:05:49   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:05:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:05:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:05:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:05:50 User actions detected.
08:05:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:05:50 Dome is MaxDome
08:05:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:05:51 Imager is ASCOM
08:05:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:05:51 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220407@080035 UTC
08:05:51 Imager readout modes:
08:05:51   0 is Fast
08:05:51   1 is Normal
08:05:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:05:51 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:05:51 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:05:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:05:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:06:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:06:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:06:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:06:01 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1)
08:06:01   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5897)
08:06:01   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:06:01 Pointing updates are enabled
08:06:01   Start slew to NGC_5897...
08:06:02   (wait for slew to complete)
08:06:48   (slew complete)
08:06:48   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:06:48     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-4581s GW=T HAz=-4161s DWz=T WF=no]
08:06:48   Updating pointing...
08:06:48   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:06:48   (using Fast readout mode)
08:06:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:07:03   (exposure complete)
08:07:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:07:09   Image finished
08:07:09   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:07:13   484 image stars found
08:07:15   174 catalog stars found
08:07:15 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:07:15   Start slew to offset...
08:07:17   (wait for slew to complete)
08:07:27   (slew complete)
08:07:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:07:27   (using Fast readout mode)
08:07:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:07:42   (exposure complete)
08:07:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:07:47   Image finished
08:07:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:07:53   234 image stars found
08:07:53   199 catalog stars found
08:07:53 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:07:53   Start slew to NGC_5897...
08:07:55   (wait for slew to complete)
08:08:05   (slew complete)
08:08:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:08:05     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-4504s GW=T HAz=-4144s DWz=T WF=no]
08:08:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:08:05   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220407_080805_T3
08:08:05   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:08:05   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:08:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:08:09   (using Normal readout mode)
08:08:09   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:09:13   (exposure complete)
08:09:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:09:17   Image finished
08:09:18   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220407_080805_T3 final image.
08:09:22   1072 image stars found
08:09:22   174 catalog stars found
08:09:22 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:09:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:09:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:09:24  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
08:09:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:09:24   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:09:24   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:09:36   (guide star SNR=6.2 X=509 Y=86)
08:09:36   (first exposure estimate 4.84 sec)
08:09:45   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=499 Y=79)
08:09:45   (final exposure for guiding 2.94 sec)
08:09:50   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=498 Y=79)
08:09:56   (autoguiding at 2.94 sec.)
08:09:56     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4393s GW=T HAz=-3993s DWz=T WF=no]
08:09:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:09:56   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220407_080956_T3
08:09:56   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:09:56   (using Normal readout mode)
08:10:03   (ex=1.58 ey=0.24)
08:10:03   (guider check OK)
08:10:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:11:52   (exposure complete)
08:11:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:11:56   Image finished
08:11:56   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220407_080956_T3 final image.
08:12:00   1369 image stars found
08:12:00   174 catalog stars found
08:12:00 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:12:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:12:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:12:01  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
08:12:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:12:06     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4259s GW=T HAz=-3862s DWz=T WF=no]
08:12:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:12:06   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220407_081206_T3
08:12:06   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:12:06   (using Normal readout mode)
08:12:07   (ex=1.90 ey=1.77)
08:12:07   (guider check OK)
08:12:07   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:13:56   (exposure complete)
08:13:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:14:00   Image finished
08:14:00   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:14:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:14:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:14:01  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
08:14:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:14:06     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4135s GW=T HAz=-3742s DWz=T WF=no]
08:14:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:14:06   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220407_081406_T3
08:14:06   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:14:06   (using Normal readout mode)
08:14:07   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
08:14:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:14:19   (ex=5.04 ey=2.47)
08:14:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
08:14:25   (ex=2.16 ey=0.54)
08:14:25   (guiding errors within limits)
08:14:25   (guider check OK)
08:14:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:16:15   (exposure complete)
08:16:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:16:18   Image finished
08:16:18   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:16:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:16:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:16:20  CCD-TPWR=41 put into fits header
08:16:20   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:16:25     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3994s GW=T HAz=-3603s DWz=T WF=no]
08:16:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:16:25   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220407_081625_T3
08:16:25   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:16:25   (using Normal readout mode)
08:16:25   (ex=0.66 ey=0.93)
08:16:25   (guider check OK)
08:16:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:18:14   (exposure complete)
08:18:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:18:18   Image finished
08:18:18   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:18:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:18:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:18:19  CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header
08:18:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:18:25     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3872s GW=T HAz=-3483s DWz=T WF=no]
08:18:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:18:25   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220407_081825_T3
08:18:25   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:18:25   (using Normal readout mode)
08:18:25   (ex=0.73 ey=1.94)
08:18:25   (guider check OK)
08:18:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:20:14   (exposure complete)
08:20:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:20:18   Image finished
08:20:18   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:20:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:20:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:20:19  CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header
08:20:23   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:20:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:20:30   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:20:30   (autoguider still running...)
08:20:30     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3746s GW=T HAz=-3356s DWz=T WF=no]
08:20:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:20:31   Imaging to NGC_5897_SI_20220407_082031_T3
08:20:31   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
08:20:31   Focus change of -70 steps required
08:20:40   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:20:40   (using Normal readout mode)
08:20:40   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
08:20:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:20:43   (ex=0.12 ey=0.16)
08:20:43   (guiding errors within limits)
08:20:43   (guider check OK)
08:20:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:22:32   (exposure complete)
08:22:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:22:37   Image finished
08:22:37   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SI_20220407_082031_T3 final image.
08:22:41   2027 image stars found
08:22:41   174 catalog stars found
08:22:43   Solved! 22 stars matched.
08:22:43   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
08:22:43   Pointing error is 2.811 arcmin @ angle 269.44
08:22:44   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
08:22:44   True focal length is 3482.7 mm.
08:22:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
08:22:44   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 12.5s   -21° 00' 38.63"
08:22:44   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:22:44   Image FWHM is 5.4 arcsec (12.14 pixels)
08:22:44   (avg FWHM = 5.23 arcsec)
08:22:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:22:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:22:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:22:45  CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header
08:22:45     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3612s GW=T HAz=-3222s DWz=T WF=no]
08:22:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:22:45   Imaging to NGC_5897_SI_20220407_082245_T3
08:22:45   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:22:45   (using Normal readout mode)
08:22:45   (ex=0.10 ey=1.66)
08:22:45   (guider check OK)
08:22:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:24:34   (exposure complete)
08:24:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:24:38   Image finished
08:24:38   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SI_20220407_082245_T3 final image.
08:24:42   2063 image stars found
08:24:43   174 catalog stars found
08:24:44   Solved! 43 stars matched.
08:24:44   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
08:24:44   Pointing error is 2.795 arcmin @ angle 268.52
08:24:44   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
08:24:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:24:44   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 12.5s   -21° 00' 41.30"
08:24:44   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:24:44   Image FWHM is 4.9 arcsec (11.03 pixels)
08:24:44   (avg FWHM = 5.17 arcsec)
08:24:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:24:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:24:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:24:45  CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header
08:24:46     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3563s GW=T HAz=-3101s DWz=T WF=no]
08:24:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:24:46   Imaging to NGC_5897_SI_20220407_082446_T3
08:24:46   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:24:46   (using Normal readout mode)
08:24:46   (ex=1.73 ey=0.84)
08:24:46   (guider check OK)
08:24:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:26:35   (exposure complete)
08:26:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:26:39   Image finished
08:26:39   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SI_20220407_082446_T3 final image.
08:26:43   2146 image stars found
08:26:43   174 catalog stars found
08:26:45   Solved! 34 stars matched.
08:26:45   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
08:26:45   Pointing error is 2.823 arcmin @ angle 268.73
08:26:45   True focal length is 3472.8 mm.
08:26:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:26:45   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 12.4s   -21° 00' 40.72"
08:26:45   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:26:45   Image FWHM is 5.5 arcsec (12.25 pixels)
08:26:45   (avg FWHM = 5.24 arcsec)
08:26:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:26:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:26:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:26:46  CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header
08:26:46     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3564s GW=T HAz=-2980s DWz=T WF=no]
08:26:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:26:46   Imaging to NGC_5897_SI_20220407_082646_T3
08:26:46   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:26:46   (using Normal readout mode)
08:26:46   (ex=3.05 ey=0.09)
08:26:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:26:50   (ex=5.38 ey=1.59)
08:26:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
08:27:06 **Guider waited for 14.7 sec and never got a measurement
08:27:06 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 07-Apr-2022 08:27:07 UTC