ACP console log opened 08-Apr-2022 07:57:46 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:57:46 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:57:46 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:57:46   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:57:46 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:57:47 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:57:47 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:57:47 User actions detected.
07:57:47 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:57:47 Dome is MaxDome
07:57:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:57:48 Imager is ASCOM
07:57:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:57:48 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220408@074739 UTC
07:57:48 Imager readout modes:
07:57:48   0 is Fast
07:57:48   1 is Normal
07:57:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:57:48 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:57:48 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:57:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:57:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:57:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:57:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:57:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:57:53 ACPS Observation NGC_6171(1 of 1)
07:57:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6171)
07:57:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:57:53 Pointing updates are enabled
07:57:53   Start slew to NGC_6171...
07:57:55   (wait for slew to complete)
07:58:21   (slew complete)
07:58:21   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:58:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9358s GW=T HAz=-8938s DWz=T WF=no]
07:58:21   Updating pointing...
07:58:21   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:58:21   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:58:25   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:58:25   (using Fast readout mode)
07:58:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:58:39   (exposure complete)
07:58:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:58:43   Image finished
07:58:43   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:58:47   742 image stars found
07:58:47   170 catalog stars found
07:58:49   Solved! 36 stars matched.
07:58:49   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:58:49   Pointing error is 0.304 arcmin @ angle 60.95
07:58:49   True focal length is 3462.8 mm.
07:58:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:58:49   True image center (J2000): 16h 32m 33.0s   -13° 03' 04.74"
07:58:49   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:58:49   [sync] pointing model updated
07:58:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:58:49   Target is now centered.
07:58:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:58:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9330s GW=T HAz=-8970s DWz=T WF=no]
07:58:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:58:49   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20220408_075849_T3
07:58:49   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:58:49   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:58:54   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:58:54   (using Normal readout mode)
07:58:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:59:58   (exposure complete)
08:00:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:00:01   Image finished
08:00:02   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20220408_075849_T3 final image.
08:00:05   2021 image stars found
08:00:05   170 catalog stars found
08:00:26 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:00:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:00:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:00:28  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
08:00:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:00:28   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:00:28   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:00:41   (guide star SNR=44.7 X=155 Y=42)
08:00:41   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:00:45   (guide star SNR=6.6 X=154 Y=41)
08:00:45   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:00:49   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=154 Y=41)
08:00:52   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:00:52     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9207s GW=T HAz=-8806s DWz=T WF=no]
08:00:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:00:52   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20220408_080052_T3
08:00:52   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:00:52   (using Normal readout mode)
08:00:55   (ex=1.48 ey=1.25)
08:00:55   (guider check OK)
08:00:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:02:44   (exposure complete)
08:02:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:02:48   Image finished
08:02:48   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SG_20220408_080052_T3 final image.
08:02:51   1785 image stars found
08:02:52   170 catalog stars found
08:03:13 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:03:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:03:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:03:14  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
08:03:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:03:19     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9056s GW=T HAz=-8659s DWz=T WF=no]
08:03:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:03:20   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20220408_080320_T3
08:03:20   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:03:20   (using Normal readout mode)
08:03:20   (ex=0.61 ey=0.17)
08:03:20   (guider check OK)
08:03:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:05:09   (exposure complete)
08:05:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:05:13   Image finished
08:05:13   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:05:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:05:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:05:14  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
08:05:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:05:19     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8932s GW=T HAz=-8538s DWz=T WF=no]
08:05:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:05:20   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20220408_080520_T3
08:05:20   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:05:20   (using Normal readout mode)
08:05:20   (ex=1.00 ey=0.38)
08:05:20   (guider check OK)
08:05:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:07:08   (exposure complete)
08:07:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:07:12   Image finished
08:07:13   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:07:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:07:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:07:14  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
08:07:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:07:19     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8809s GW=T HAz=-8418s DWz=T WF=no]
08:07:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:07:20   Imaging to NGC_6171_SG_20220408_080720_T3
08:07:20   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:07:20   (using Normal readout mode)
08:07:20   (ex=0.22 ey=0.07)
08:07:20   (guider check OK)
08:07:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:09:09   (exposure complete)
08:09:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:09:13   Image finished
08:09:13   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:09:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:09:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:09:14  CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header
08:09:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:09:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:09:20   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:09:20   (autoguider still running...)
08:09:20     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8685s GW=T HAz=-8297s DWz=T WF=no]
08:09:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:09:20   Imaging to NGC_6171_SI_20220408_080920_T3
08:09:20   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
08:09:20   Focus change of -70 steps required
08:09:28   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:09:29   (using Normal readout mode)
08:09:29   (ex=0.22 ey=0.73)
08:09:29   (guider check OK)
08:09:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:11:18   (exposure complete)
08:11:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:11:22   Image finished
08:11:22   Plate-solve NGC_6171_SI_20220408_080920_T3 final image.
08:11:26   1774 image stars found
08:11:26   170 catalog stars found
08:11:39 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:11:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:11:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:11:40  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
08:11:40     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8544s GW=T HAz=-8157s DWz=T WF=no]
08:11:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:11:40   Imaging to NGC_6171_SI_20220408_081140_T3
08:11:40   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:11:40   (using Normal readout mode)
08:11:40   (ex=0.56 ey=0.14)
08:11:40   (guider check OK)
08:11:40   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:13:30   (exposure complete)
08:13:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:13:34   Image finished
08:13:34   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:13:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:13:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:13:35  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
08:13:35     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8429s GW=T HAz=-8041s DWz=T WF=no]
08:13:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:13:35   Imaging to NGC_6171_SI_20220408_081335_T3
08:13:35   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:13:35   (using Normal readout mode)
08:13:35   (ex=0.21 ey=0.02)
08:13:35   (guider check OK)
08:13:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:15:24   (exposure complete)
08:15:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:15:28   Image finished
08:15:29   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:15:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:15:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:15:30  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
08:15:30     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8314s GW=T HAz=-7926s DWz=T WF=no]
08:15:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:15:30   Imaging to NGC_6171_SI_20220408_081530_T3
08:15:30   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:15:30   (using Normal readout mode)
08:15:30   (ex=0.10 ey=0.37)
08:15:30   (guider check OK)
08:15:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:17:20   (exposure complete)
08:17:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:17:25   Image finished
08:17:25   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:17:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:17:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:17:26  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
08:17:27   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:17:27 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26021888
08:17:27   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:17:28 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Apr-2022 08:17:28 UTC