ACP console log opened 16-Apr-2022 09:00:00 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:00:00 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:00:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:00:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:00:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:00:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:00:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:00:02 User actions detected.
09:00:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:00:02 Dome is MaxDome
09:00:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:00:02 Imager is ASCOM
09:00:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:00:02 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220416@085439 UTC
09:00:02 Imager readout modes:
09:00:02   0 is Fast
09:00:02   1 is Normal
09:00:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:00:02 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:00:02 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:00:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:00:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:00:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:00:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:00:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:00:07 ACPS Observation NGC_6093(1 of 1)
09:00:07   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6093)
09:00:07   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:00:07 Pointing updates are enabled
09:00:07   (wait for slew to complete)
09:00:11   (slew complete)
09:00:11   Start slew to NGC_6093...
09:00:13   (wait for slew to complete)
09:00:52   (slew complete)
09:00:52   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:00:52     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2779s GW=T HAz=-2359s DWz=T WF=no]
09:00:52   Updating pointing...
09:00:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:00:53   (using Fast readout mode)
09:00:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:01:07   (exposure complete)
09:01:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:01:11   Image finished
09:01:12   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:01:15   101 image stars found
09:01:15   396 catalog stars found
09:01:17   Solved! 30 stars matched.
09:01:18   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
09:01:18   Pointing error is 0.990 arcmin @ angle 80.83
09:01:18   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
09:01:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:01:18   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 06.7s   -22° 58' 24.42"
09:01:18   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
09:01:18   [sync] pointing model updated
09:01:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:01:18   Target is now centered.
09:01:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:01:18     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2754s GW=T HAz=-2394s DWz=T WF=no]
09:01:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:01:18   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220416_090118_T3
09:01:18   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:01:18   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:01:22   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:01:22   (using Normal readout mode)
09:01:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:02:26   (exposure complete)
09:02:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:02:30   Image finished
09:02:30   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220416_090118_T3 final image.
09:02:33   174 image stars found
09:02:33   396 catalog stars found
09:02:59 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:02:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:03:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:03:00  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:03:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:03:00   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:03:00   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:03:14   (guide star SNR=34.7 X=489 Y=159)
09:03:14   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:03:18   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=489 Y=158)
09:03:18   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:03:21   (guide star SNR=8.1 X=488 Y=157)
09:03:24   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:03:24     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2627s GW=T HAz=-2227s DWz=T WF=no]
09:03:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:03:24   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220416_090324_T3
09:03:24   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:03:24   (using Normal readout mode)
09:03:27   (ex=0.02 ey=0.29)
09:03:27   (guider check OK)
09:03:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:05:16   (exposure complete)
09:05:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:05:20   Image finished
09:05:20   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220416_090324_T3 final image.
09:05:23   165 image stars found
09:05:24   396 catalog stars found
09:05:24 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:05:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:05:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:05:26  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:05:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:05:31     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2491s GW=T HAz=-2100s DWz=T WF=no]
09:05:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:05:31   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220416_090531_T3
09:05:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:05:31   (using Normal readout mode)
09:05:31   (ex=9.21 ey=14.23)
09:05:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
09:05:39   (ex=12.44 ey=14.82)
09:05:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
09:05:43   (ex=2.50 ey=15.02)
09:05:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
09:05:56 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
09:05:56 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Apr-2022 09:05:56 UTC