ACP console log opened 15-Apr-2022 09:09:43 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:09:43 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:09:43 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:09:43   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:09:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:09:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:09:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:09:44 User actions detected.
09:09:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:09:44 Dome is MaxDome
09:09:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:09:44 Imager is ASCOM
09:09:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:09:44 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220415@084209 UTC
09:09:44 Imager readout modes:
09:09:44   0 is Fast
09:09:44   1 is Normal
09:09:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:09:44 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:09:44 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:09:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:09:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:09:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:09:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:09:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:09:49 ACPS Observation NGC_6144(1 of 1)
09:09:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6144)
09:09:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:09:49 Pointing updates are enabled
09:09:49   Start slew to NGC_6144...
09:09:51   (wait for slew to complete)
09:10:05   (slew complete)
09:10:05   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:10:05   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
09:10:05     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3075s GW=T HAz=-2655s DWz=T WF=no]
09:10:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:10:05     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3075s GW=T HAz=-2715s DWz=T WF=no]
09:10:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:10:05   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20220415_091005_T3
09:10:05   Switching from V to SG filter for imaging
09:10:05   Focus change of -240 steps required
09:10:19   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:10:20   (using Normal readout mode)
09:10:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:11:24   (exposure complete)
09:11:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:11:27   Image finished
09:11:28   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SG_20220415_091005_T3 final image.
09:11:31   666 image stars found
09:11:32   205 catalog stars found
09:11:32 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:11:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:11:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:11:34  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
09:11:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:11:34   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:11:34   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:11:46   (guide star SNR=11.4 X=197 Y=141)
09:11:46   (first exposure estimate 2.64 sec)
09:11:52   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=195 Y=140)
09:11:53   (final exposure for guiding 1.97 sec)
09:11:57   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=193 Y=138)
09:12:06   (autoguiding at 1.97 sec.)
09:12:06     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2954s GW=T HAz=-2554s DWz=T WF=no]
09:12:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:12:06   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20220415_091206_T3
09:12:06   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:12:06   (using Normal readout mode)
09:12:09   (ex=1.00 ey=0.03)
09:12:09   (guider check OK)
09:12:09   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:13:58   (exposure complete)
09:14:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:14:02   Image finished
09:14:02   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SG_20220415_091206_T3 final image.
09:14:06   904 image stars found
09:14:06   205 catalog stars found
09:14:24 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:14:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:14:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:14:26  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
09:14:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:14:31     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2805s GW=T HAz=-2409s DWz=T WF=no]
09:14:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:14:31   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20220415_091431_T3
09:14:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:14:31   (using Normal readout mode)
09:14:31   (ex=0.54 ey=0.49)
09:14:31   (guider check OK)
09:14:31   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:16:21   (exposure complete)
09:16:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:16:25   Image finished
09:16:25   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:16:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:16:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:16:26  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
09:16:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:16:31     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2684s GW=T HAz=-2288s DWz=T WF=no]
09:16:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:16:31   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20220415_091631_T3
09:16:32   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:16:32   (using Normal readout mode)
09:16:32   (ex=0.24 ey=0.21)
09:16:32   (guider check OK)
09:16:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:18:21   (exposure complete)
09:18:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:18:25   Image finished
09:18:26   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:18:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:18:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:18:27  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
09:18:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:18:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2563s GW=T HAz=-2167s DWz=T WF=no]
09:18:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:18:32   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20220415_091832_T3
09:18:32   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:18:32   (using Normal readout mode)
09:18:32   (ex=0.60 ey=0.06)
09:18:32   (guider check OK)
09:18:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:20:21   (exposure complete)
09:20:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:20:25   Image finished
09:20:26   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:20:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:20:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:20:27  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:20:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:20:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:20:32   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:20:32   (autoguider still running...)
09:20:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2443s GW=T HAz=-2047s DWz=T WF=no]
09:20:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:20:32   Imaging to NGC_6144_SI_20220415_092032_T3
09:20:32   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
09:20:32   Focus change of -70 steps required
09:20:39   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:20:40   (using Normal readout mode)
09:20:41   (ex=0.08 ey=0.18)
09:20:41   (guider check OK)
09:20:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:22:30   (exposure complete)
09:22:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:22:34   Image finished
09:22:34   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SI_20220415_092032_T3 final image.
09:22:38   1867 image stars found
09:22:39   205 catalog stars found
09:22:47   Solved! 32 stars matched.
09:22:48   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:22:48   Pointing error is 2.273 arcmin @ angle 86.08
09:22:48   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
09:22:48   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
09:22:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:22:48   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 24.0s   -26° 01' 15.26"
09:22:48   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
09:22:48   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.24 pixels)
09:22:48   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
09:22:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:22:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:22:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:22:49  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:22:49     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2306s GW=T HAz=-1909s DWz=T WF=no]
09:22:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:22:49   Imaging to NGC_6144_SI_20220415_092249_T3
09:22:49   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:22:49   (using Normal readout mode)
09:22:49   (ex=0.04 ey=0.07)
09:22:49   (guider check OK)
09:22:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:24:39   (exposure complete)
09:24:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:25:05   Image finished
09:25:14   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SI_20220415_092249_T3 final image.
09:25:19   1669 image stars found
09:25:20   205 catalog stars found
09:25:56 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:25:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:25:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:25:58  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:25:58     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2115s GW=T HAz=-1719s DWz=T WF=no]
09:25:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:25:59   Imaging to NGC_6144_SI_20220415_092559_T3
09:25:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:25:59   (using Normal readout mode)
09:25:59   (ex=0.17 ey=0.27)
09:25:59   (guider check OK)
09:25:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:27:49   (exposure complete)
09:27:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:27:53   Image finished
09:27:53   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:27:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:27:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:27:54  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:27:54     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1999s GW=T HAz=-1603s DWz=T WF=no]
09:27:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:27:54   Imaging to NGC_6144_SI_20220415_092754_T3
09:27:54   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:27:54   (using Normal readout mode)
09:27:54   (ex=0.43 ey=0.83)
09:27:54   (guider check OK)
09:27:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:29:44   (exposure complete)
09:29:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:29:48   Image finished
09:29:48   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:29:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:29:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:29:50  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:29:50   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:29:50 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26316800
09:29:50   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:29:51 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Apr-2022 09:29:51 UTC