ACP console log opened 08-Apr-2022 06:29:27 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:29:27 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 06:29:27 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:29:27 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:29:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:29:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 06:29:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:29:29 User actions detected. 06:29:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:29:29 Dome is MaxDome 06:29:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 06:29:29 Imager is ASCOM 06:29:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:29:29 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220408@061543 UTC 06:29:29 Imager readout modes: 06:29:29 0 is Fast 06:29:29 1 is Normal 06:29:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:29:29 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 06:29:29 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 06:29:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:29:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 06:29:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 06:29:35 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:29:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:29:35 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1) 06:29:35 (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan Pal_5) 06:29:35 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:29:35 Pointing updates are enabled 06:29:35 Start slew to Pal_5... 06:29:36 (wait for slew to complete) 06:29:56 (slew complete) 06:29:56 Calling TargetStart user action. 06:29:56 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-10085s GW=T HAz=-9665s DWz=T WF=no] 06:29:56 Updating pointing... 06:29:56 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:29:56 Focus change of 20 steps required 06:30:00 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 06:30:00 (using Fast readout mode) 06:30:00 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 06:30:14 (exposure complete) 06:30:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:30:18 Image finished 06:30:18 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:30:22 356 image stars found 06:30:22 172 catalog stars found 06:30:25 Solved! 35 stars matched. 06:30:26 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 06:30:26 Pointing error is 0.471 arcmin @ angle 48.26 06:30:26 True focal length is 3463.5 mm. 06:30:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:30:26 True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 06.7s -00° 06' 22.99" 06:30:26 Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg. 06:30:26 [sync] pointing model updated 06:30:26 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:30:26 Target is now centered. 06:30:26 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:30:26 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-10055s GW=T HAz=-9695s DWz=T WF=no] 06:30:26 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:30:26 Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220408_063026_T3 06:30:26 Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging 06:30:26 Focus change of 50 steps required 06:30:30 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 06:30:30 (using Normal readout mode) 06:30:30 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 06:31:34 (exposure complete) 06:31:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:31:38 Image finished 06:31:38 Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20220408_063026_T3 final image. 06:31:41 916 image stars found 06:31:42 172 catalog stars found 06:31:44 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 06:31:44 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:31:45 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 06:31:45 CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header 06:31:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:31:45 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:31:45 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 06:31:58 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=248 Y=185) 06:31:59 (first exposure estimate 6.46 sec) 06:32:08 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=246 Y=184) 06:32:08 (final exposure for guiding 5.93 sec) 06:32:17 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=246 Y=183) 06:32:25 (autoguiding at 5.93 sec.) 06:32:25 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-9935s GW=T HAz=-9535s DWz=T WF=no] 06:32:25 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:32:25 Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220408_063225_T3 06:32:25 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 06:32:25 (using Normal readout mode) 06:32:32 (ex=1.30 ey=0.89) 06:32:32 (guider check OK) 06:32:32 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 06:34:21 (exposure complete) 06:34:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:34:25 Image finished 06:34:26 Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20220408_063225_T3 final image. 06:34:29 1302 image stars found 06:34:29 172 catalog stars found 06:34:32 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 06:34:32 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:34:33 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 06:34:33 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 06:34:33 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:34:38 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-9798s GW=T HAz=-9402s DWz=T WF=no] 06:34:38 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:34:38 Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220408_063438_T3 06:34:38 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 06:34:38 (using Normal readout mode) 06:34:38 (ex=3.11 ey=1.95) 06:34:38 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:34:41 (ex=2.97 ey=2.08) 06:34:41 (guiding errors within limits) 06:34:41 (guider check OK) 06:34:41 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 06:36:30 (exposure complete) 06:36:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:36:34 Image finished 06:36:34 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:36:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:36:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 06:36:35 CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header 06:36:35 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:36:40 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-9672s GW=T HAz=-9279s DWz=T WF=no] 06:36:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:36:40 Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220408_063640_T3 06:36:40 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 06:36:40 (using Normal readout mode) 06:36:41 (ex=1.80 ey=0.73) 06:36:41 (guider check OK) 06:36:41 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 06:38:30 (exposure complete) 06:38:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:38:34 Image finished 06:38:34 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:38:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:38:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 06:38:35 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 06:38:35 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:38:40 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-9550s GW=T HAz=-9159s DWz=T WF=no] 06:38:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:38:40 Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220408_063840_T3 06:38:40 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 06:38:40 (using Normal readout mode) 06:38:41 (ex=4.04 ey=3.93) 06:38:41 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:38:46 (ex=3.71 ey=4.09) 06:38:46 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 06:38:54 (ex=0.98 ey=1.57) 06:38:54 (guiding errors within limits) 06:38:54 (guider check OK) 06:38:54 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 06:40:43 (exposure complete) 06:40:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:40:47 Image finished 06:40:48 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:40:48 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:40:49 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 06:40:49 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 06:40:49 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:40:54 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-9413s GW=T HAz=-9025s DWz=T WF=no] 06:40:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:40:54 Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220408_064054_T3 06:40:54 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2) 06:40:54 (using Normal readout mode) 06:40:54 (ex=1.27 ey=1.28) 06:40:54 (guider check OK) 06:40:54 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 06:42:43 (exposure complete) 06:42:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:42:48 Image finished 06:42:48 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:42:48 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:42:49 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 06:42:49 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 06:42:49 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:42:54 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:42:54 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:42:54 (autoguider still running...) 06:42:54 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-9291s GW=T HAz=-8904s DWz=T WF=no] 06:42:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:42:54 Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220408_064254_T3 06:42:54 Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging 06:42:54 Focus change of -70 steps required 06:43:02 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:43:03 (using Normal readout mode) 06:43:03 (ex=0.64 ey=0.74) 06:43:03 (guider check OK) 06:43:03 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 06:44:52 (exposure complete) 06:44:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:44:56 Image finished 06:44:56 Plate-solve Pal_5_SI_20220408_064254_T3 final image. 06:45:00 680 image stars found 06:45:00 172 catalog stars found 06:45:23 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:45:23 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:45:24 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 06:45:24 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 06:45:24 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-9141s GW=T HAz=-8754s DWz=T WF=no] 06:45:24 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:45:24 Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220408_064524_T3 06:45:24 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:45:24 (using Normal readout mode) 06:45:25 (ex=0.22 ey=0.44) 06:45:25 (guider check OK) 06:45:25 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 06:47:14 (exposure complete) 06:47:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:47:18 Image finished 06:47:18 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:47:18 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:47:19 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 06:47:19 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 06:47:19 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-9026s GW=T HAz=-8638s DWz=T WF=no] 06:47:20 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:47:20 Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220408_064720_T3 06:47:20 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:47:20 (using Normal readout mode) 06:47:20 (ex=0.08 ey=0.60) 06:47:20 (guider check OK) 06:47:20 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 06:49:09 (exposure complete) 06:49:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:49:13 Image finished 06:49:13 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:49:13 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:49:14 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 06:49:14 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 06:49:14 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-8912s GW=T HAz=-8524s DWz=T WF=no] 06:49:14 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:49:14 Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220408_064914_T3 06:49:14 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:49:14 (using Normal readout mode) 06:49:14 (ex=3.88 ey=3.11) 06:49:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 06:49:16 (ex=0.13 ey=0.39) 06:49:16 (guiding errors within limits) 06:49:17 (guider check OK) 06:49:17 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 06:51:06 (exposure complete) 06:51:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:51:10 Image finished 06:51:10 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:51:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:51:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 06:51:11 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 06:51:11 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=-8793s GW=T HAz=-8406s DWz=T WF=no] 06:51:11 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:51:11 Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220408_065111_T3 06:51:11 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:51:11 (using Normal readout mode) 06:51:11 (ex=0.50 ey=0.46) 06:51:11 (guider check OK) 06:51:11 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 06:53:00 (exposure complete) 06:53:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:53:04 Image finished 06:53:04 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:53:04 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:53:05 PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header 06:53:05 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 06:53:05 Calling TargetEnd user action 06:53:05 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26021888 06:53:06 (stopping the autoguider) 06:53:07 Run complete ACP console log closed 08-Apr-2022 06:53:07 UTC