ACP console log opened 15-Apr-2022 09:29:59 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:29:59 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:29:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:29:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:29:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:30:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:30:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:30:00 User actions detected.
09:30:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:30:00 Dome is MaxDome
09:30:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:30:01 Imager is ASCOM
09:30:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:30:01 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220415@092039 UTC
09:30:01 Imager readout modes:
09:30:01   0 is Fast
09:30:01   1 is Normal
09:30:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:30:01 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:30:01 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:30:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:30:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:30:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:30:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:30:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:30:06 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1)
09:30:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6235)
09:30:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:30:06 Pointing updates are enabled
09:30:06   Start slew to NGC_6235...
09:30:08   (wait for slew to complete)
09:30:23   (slew complete)
09:30:23   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:30:23   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
09:30:23     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3423s GW=T HAz=-3003s DWz=T WF=no]
09:30:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:30:23     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3423s GW=T HAz=-3063s DWz=T WF=no]
09:30:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:30:24   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220415_093023_T3
09:30:24   Switching from SI to SG filter for imaging
09:30:24   Focus change of 70 steps required
09:30:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:30:30   (using Normal readout mode)
09:30:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:31:34   (exposure complete)
09:31:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:31:38   Image finished
09:31:39   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220415_093023_T3 final image.
09:31:42   2066 image stars found
09:31:43   265 catalog stars found
09:31:44   Solved! 62 stars matched.
09:31:44   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:31:45   Pointing error is 0.054 arcmin @ angle 353.82
09:31:45   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
09:31:45   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
09:31:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:31:45   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 25.3s   -22° 10' 35.60"
09:31:45   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:31:45   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.91 pixels)
09:31:45   (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec)
09:31:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:31:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:31:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:31:46  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
09:31:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:31:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:31:46   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:31:59   (guide star SNR=17.9 X=502 Y=368)
09:31:59   (first exposure estimate 1.67 sec)
09:32:04   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=501 Y=367)
09:32:04   (final exposure for guiding 1.06 sec)
09:32:08   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=498 Y=365)
09:32:14   (autoguiding at 1.06 sec.)
09:32:14     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3312s GW=T HAz=-2912s DWz=T WF=no]
09:32:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:32:14   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220415_093214_T3
09:32:14   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:32:14   (using Normal readout mode)
09:32:16   (ex=0.89 ey=1.35)
09:32:16   (guider check OK)
09:32:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:34:05   (exposure complete)
09:34:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:34:09   Image finished
09:34:10   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220415_093214_T3 final image.
09:34:13   2273 image stars found
09:34:14   265 catalog stars found
09:34:15   Solved! 70 stars matched.
09:34:15   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:34:15   Pointing error is 0.282 arcmin @ angle 80.30
09:34:15   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
09:34:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:34:15   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 26.5s   -22° 10' 35.94"
09:34:15   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:34:15   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.66 pixels)
09:34:16   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
09:34:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:34:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:34:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:34:17  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
09:34:17   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:34:22     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3181s GW=T HAz=-2784s DWz=T WF=no]
09:34:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:34:22   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220415_093422_T3
09:34:22   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:34:22   (using Normal readout mode)
09:34:22   (ex=0.42 ey=0.43)
09:34:22   (guider check OK)
09:34:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:36:11   (exposure complete)
09:36:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:36:16   Image finished
09:36:17   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220415_093422_T3 final image.
09:36:21   1993 image stars found
09:36:21   265 catalog stars found
09:36:22   Solved! 69 stars matched.
09:36:22   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:36:22   Pointing error is 0.290 arcmin @ angle 79.92
09:36:23   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
09:36:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:36:23   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 26.5s   -22° 10' 35.75"
09:36:23   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:36:23   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.51 pixels)
09:36:23   (avg FWHM = 2.21 arcsec)
09:36:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:36:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:36:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:36:24  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
09:36:24   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:36:29     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3050s GW=T HAz=-2656s DWz=T WF=no]
09:36:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:36:29   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220415_093629_T3
09:36:29   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:36:29   (using Normal readout mode)
09:36:30   (ex=0.22 ey=0.17)
09:36:30   (guider check OK)
09:36:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:38:19   (exposure complete)
09:38:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:38:23   Image finished
09:38:23   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220415_093629_T3 final image.
09:38:27   1600 image stars found
09:38:27   265 catalog stars found
09:38:29   Solved! 71 stars matched.
09:38:29   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:38:29   Pointing error is 0.295 arcmin @ angle 79.56
09:38:29   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
09:38:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:38:29   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 26.6s   -22° 10' 35.60"
09:38:29   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:38:29   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.89 pixels)
09:38:29   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
09:38:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:38:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:38:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:38:31  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
09:38:31   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:38:36     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2920s GW=T HAz=-2529s DWz=T WF=no]
09:38:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:38:36   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220415_093836_T3
09:38:36   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:38:36   (using Normal readout mode)
09:38:36   (ex=0.84 ey=0.74)
09:38:36   (guider check OK)
09:38:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:40:25   (exposure complete)
09:40:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:40:30   Image finished
09:40:30   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220415_093836_T3 final image.
09:40:33   1416 image stars found
09:40:34   265 catalog stars found
09:40:35   Solved! 65 stars matched.
09:40:36   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:40:36   Pointing error is 0.288 arcmin @ angle 79.95
09:40:36   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
09:40:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:40:36   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 26.5s   -22° 10' 35.78"
09:40:36   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:40:36   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.70 pixels)
09:40:36   (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec)
09:40:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:40:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:40:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:40:37  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:40:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:40:42     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2790s GW=T HAz=-2403s DWz=T WF=no]
09:40:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:40:42   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220415_094042_T3
09:40:42   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:40:42   (using Normal readout mode)
09:40:42   (ex=0.33 ey=0.72)
09:40:42   (guider check OK)
09:40:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:42:32   (exposure complete)
09:42:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:42:37   Image finished
09:42:37   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220415_094042_T3 final image.
09:42:40   1219 image stars found
09:42:41   265 catalog stars found
09:42:41 ** The magnitude fit failed to converge. This is an internal error, contact the developer.
09:42:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:42:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:42:42  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
09:42:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:42:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:42:48   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:42:48   (autoguider still running...)
09:42:48     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2664s GW=T HAz=-2277s DWz=T WF=no]
09:42:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:42:48   Imaging to NGC_6235_SI_20220415_094248_T3
09:42:48   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
09:42:48   Focus change of -70 steps required
09:42:56   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:42:57   (using Normal readout mode)
09:42:57   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
09:42:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:42:58   (ex=0.13 ey=0.46)
09:42:58   (guiding errors within limits)
09:42:58   (guider check OK)
09:42:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:44:48   (exposure complete)
09:44:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:44:53   Image finished
09:44:54   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SI_20220415_094248_T3 final image.
09:44:57   1909 image stars found
09:44:58   265 catalog stars found
09:44:59   Solved! 41 stars matched.
09:45:00   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:45:00   Pointing error is 0.276 arcmin @ angle 76.36
09:45:00   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
09:45:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:45:00   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 26.5s   -22° 10' 34.90"
09:45:00   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:45:00   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.12 pixels)
09:45:00   (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec)
09:45:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:45:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:45:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:45:01  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
09:45:01     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2521s GW=T HAz=-2143s DWz=T WF=no]
09:45:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:45:02   Imaging to NGC_6235_SI_20220415_094501_T3
09:45:02   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:45:02   (using Normal readout mode)
09:45:02   (ex=11.12 ey=15.11)
09:45:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:45:04   (ex=10.67 ey=15.21)
09:45:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:45:10   (ex=9.73 ey=15.36)
09:45:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:45:19   (ex=11.13 ey=15.55)
09:45:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
09:45:24   (ex=1.97 ey=15.07)
09:45:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
09:45:31   (ex=10.44 ey=15.53)
09:45:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
09:45:38   (ex=10.16 ey=15.08)
09:45:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
09:45:44   (ex=11.59 ey=15.16)
09:45:44   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
09:45:49   (ex=9.88 ey=15.53)
09:45:49   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
09:45:59   (ex=7.39 ey=15.53)
09:45:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
09:46:07   (ex=10.79 ey=14.97)
09:46:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
09:46:15   (ex=11.40 ey=15.36)
09:46:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
09:46:19   (ex=8.61 ey=14.91)
09:46:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
09:46:24   (ex=10.86 ey=15.54)
09:46:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
09:46:29   (ex=11.65 ey=15.25)
09:46:29   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
09:46:33   (ex=7.96 ey=15.53)
09:46:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
09:46:38   (ex=8.22 ey=15.50)
09:46:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
09:46:45   (ex=12.33 ey=15.21)
09:46:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
09:46:52   (ex=11.08 ey=15.37)
09:46:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
09:46:59   (ex=3.09 ey=15.10)
09:46:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
09:46:59   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:46:59 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Apr-2022 09:47:00 UTC