ACP console log opened 15-Apr-2022 10:03:16 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:03:16 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:03:16 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:03:16   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:03:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:03:17 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:03:17 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:03:17 User actions detected.
10:03:17 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:03:17 Dome is MaxDome
10:03:17 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:03:17 Imager is ASCOM
10:03:17 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:03:17 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220415@100241 UTC
10:03:17 Imager readout modes:
10:03:17   0 is Fast
10:03:17   1 is Normal
10:03:17 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:03:17 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:03:17 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:03:17 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:03:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:03:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:03:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:03:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:03:22 ACPS Observation NGC_6284(1 of 1)
10:03:22   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6284)
10:03:22   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:03:22 Pointing updates are enabled
10:03:22   Start slew to NGC_6284...
10:03:24   (wait for slew to complete)
10:03:44   (slew complete)
10:03:44   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:03:44     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2082s GW=T HAz=-1662s DWz=T WF=no]
10:03:44   Updating pointing...
10:03:44   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:03:44   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:03:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:03:47   (using Fast readout mode)
10:03:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:04:02   (exposure complete)
10:04:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:04:06   Image finished
10:04:07   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:04:10   405 image stars found
10:04:11   270 catalog stars found
10:04:12   Solved! 106 stars matched.
10:04:12   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:04:12   Pointing error is 0.501 arcmin @ angle 79.27
10:04:12   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
10:04:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:04:12   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 30.7s   -24° 45' 47.91"
10:04:12   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:04:12   [sync] pointing model updated
10:04:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:04:12   Target is now centered.
10:04:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:04:12     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2053s GW=T HAz=-1693s DWz=T WF=no]
10:04:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:04:13   Imaging to NGC_6284_SG_20220415_100412_T3
10:04:13   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:04:13   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:04:17   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:04:17   (using Normal readout mode)
10:04:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:05:21   (exposure complete)
10:05:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:05:25   Image finished
10:05:26   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SG_20220415_100412_T3 final image.
10:05:30   419 image stars found
10:05:30   270 catalog stars found
10:05:30 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:05:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:05:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:05:32  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
10:05:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:05:32   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:05:32   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:05:45 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:05:59 **No usable stars at max guider exposure interval, can't guide
10:05:59 **Autoguiding failed.
ACP console log closed 15-Apr-2022 10:06:00 UTC