ACP console log opened 15-Apr-2022 09:52:30 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:52:30 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:52:31 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:52:31   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:52:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:52:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:52:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:52:32 User actions detected.
09:52:32 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:52:32 Dome is MaxDome
09:52:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:52:32 Imager is ASCOM
09:52:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:52:32 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220415@094822 UTC
09:52:32 Imager readout modes:
09:52:32   0 is Fast
09:52:32   1 is Normal
09:52:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:52:32 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:52:32 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:52:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:52:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:52:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:52:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:52:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:52:37 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
09:52:37   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254)
09:52:37   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:52:37 Pointing updates are enabled
09:52:37   Start slew to NGC_6254...
09:52:39   (wait for slew to complete)
09:53:15   (slew complete)
09:53:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:53:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2262s GW=T HAz=-1842s DWz=T WF=no]
09:53:15   Updating pointing...
09:53:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:53:15   (using Fast readout mode)
09:53:15   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:53:29   (exposure complete)
09:53:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:53:33   Image finished
09:53:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:53:37   1152 image stars found
09:53:38   246 catalog stars found
09:53:39   Solved! 44 stars matched.
09:53:39   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:53:39   Pointing error is 0.588 arcmin @ angle 299.52
09:53:39   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
09:53:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:53:39   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 07.0s   -04° 05' 43.70"
09:53:39   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:53:39   [sync] pointing model updated
09:53:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:53:39   Target is now centered.
09:53:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:53:39     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2237s GW=T HAz=-1878s DWz=T WF=no]
09:53:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:53:40   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20220415_095339_T3
09:53:40   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:53:40   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:53:44   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:53:44   (using Normal readout mode)
09:53:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:54:49   (exposure complete)
09:54:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:54:52   Image finished
09:54:53   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20220415_095339_T3 final image.
09:54:56   2855 image stars found
09:54:57   246 catalog stars found
09:55:24   Solved! 39 stars matched.
09:55:25   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:55:25   Pointing error is 0.466 arcmin @ angle 306.91
09:55:25   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
09:55:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:55:25   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 07.6s   -04° 05' 44.32"
09:55:25   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:55:25   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.49 pixels)
09:55:25   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
09:55:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:55:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:55:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:55:26  CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header
09:55:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:55:26   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:55:26   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:55:39   (guide star SNR=16.8 X=661 Y=216)
09:55:39   (first exposure estimate 1.79 sec)
09:55:44   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=655 Y=210)
09:55:44   (final exposure for guiding 1.12 sec)
09:55:48   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=654 Y=209)
09:55:53   (autoguiding at 1.12 sec.)
09:55:53     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2104s GW=T HAz=-1704s DWz=T WF=no]
09:55:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:55:53   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20220415_095553_T3
09:55:53   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:55:53   (using Normal readout mode)
09:55:55   (ex=0.14 ey=0.41)
09:55:55   (guider check OK)
09:55:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:57:44   (exposure complete)
09:57:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:57:49   Image finished
09:57:49   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20220415_095553_T3 final image.
09:57:52   2601 image stars found
09:57:53   246 catalog stars found
09:57:54   Solved! 57 stars matched.
09:57:54   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:57:54   Pointing error is 0.266 arcmin @ angle 19.70
09:57:54   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
09:57:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:57:54   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 09.4s   -04° 05' 46.07"
09:57:54   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:57:54   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.03 pixels)
09:57:54   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
09:57:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:57:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:57:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:57:56  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
09:57:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:58:01     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1972s GW=T HAz=-1575s DWz=T WF=no]
09:58:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:58:01   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20220415_095801_T3
09:58:01   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:58:01   (using Normal readout mode)
09:58:02   (ex=0.24 ey=0.02)
09:58:02   (guider check OK)
09:58:02   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:59:52   (exposure complete)
09:59:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:59:56   Image finished
09:59:56   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20220415_095801_T3 final image.
09:59:59   2646 image stars found
10:00:00   246 catalog stars found
10:00:01   Solved! 54 stars matched.
10:00:02   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:00:02   Pointing error is 0.268 arcmin @ angle 20.46
10:00:02   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
10:00:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:00:02   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 09.4s   -04° 05' 46.03"
10:00:02   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:00:02   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.43 pixels)
10:00:02   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
10:00:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:00:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:00:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:00:03  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
10:00:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:00:08     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1842s GW=T HAz=-1448s DWz=T WF=no]
10:00:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:00:08   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20220415_100008_T3
10:00:08   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:00:08   (using Normal readout mode)
10:00:08   (ex=10.61 ey=15.76)
10:00:08   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:00:11   (ex=2.08 ey=8.70)
10:00:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:00:15   (ex=5.70 ey=4.14)
10:00:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
10:00:18   (ex=3.71 ey=2.40)
10:00:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
10:00:23   (ex=1.07 ey=1.11)
10:00:23   (guiding errors within limits)
10:00:23   (guider check OK)
10:00:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:02:13   (exposure complete)
10:02:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:02:17   Image finished
10:02:17   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20220415_100008_T3 final image.
10:02:20   1375 image stars found
10:02:21   246 catalog stars found
10:02:26 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:02:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:02:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:02:27  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
10:02:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:02:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:02:33   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:02:33   (autoguider still running...)
10:02:33     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1684s GW=T HAz=-1303s DWz=T WF=no]
10:02:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:02:33   Imaging to NGC_6254_SI_20220415_100233_T3
10:02:33   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
10:02:33   Focus change of -70 steps required
10:02:41   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:02:42   (using Normal readout mode)
10:02:42   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
10:02:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:02:43   (ex=10.03 ey=15.38)
10:02:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:02:48   (ex=3.26 ey=15.67)
10:02:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
10:02:55   (ex=9.90 ey=14.57)
10:02:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
10:03:07 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:03:07 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Apr-2022 10:03:08 UTC