ACP console log opened 16-Apr-2022 10:45:04 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:45:04 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:45:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:45:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:45:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:45:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:45:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:45:05 User actions detected.
10:45:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:45:05 Dome is MaxDome
10:45:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:45:06 Imager is ASCOM
10:45:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:45:06 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220416@104138 UTC
10:45:06 Imager readout modes:
10:45:06   0 is Fast
10:45:06   1 is Normal
10:45:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:45:06 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:45:06 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:45:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:45:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:45:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:45:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:45:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:45:11 ACPS Observation NGC_6544(1 of 1)
10:45:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6544)
10:45:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:45:11 Pointing updates are enabled
10:45:11   (wait for slew to complete)
10:45:14   (slew complete)
10:45:14   Start slew to NGC_6544...
10:45:16   (wait for slew to complete)
10:45:55   (slew complete)
10:45:55   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:45:55     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3080s GW=T HAz=-2660s DWz=T WF=no]
10:45:55   Updating pointing...
10:45:55   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:45:55   (using Fast readout mode)
10:45:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:46:10   (exposure complete)
10:46:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:46:14   Image finished
10:46:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:46:18   834 image stars found
10:46:19   183 catalog stars found
10:46:20   Solved! 57 stars matched.
10:46:20   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:46:20   Pointing error is 1.201 arcmin @ angle 89.98
10:46:20   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
10:46:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:46:20   True image center (J2000): 18h 07m 25.9s   -24° 59' 50.37"
10:46:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:46:21   [sync] pointing model updated
10:46:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:46:21   Target is now centered.
10:46:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:46:21     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3054s GW=T HAz=-2694s DWz=T WF=no]
10:46:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:46:21   Imaging to NGC_6544_SG_20220416_104621_T3
10:46:21   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:46:21   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:46:25   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:46:25   (using Normal readout mode)
10:46:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:47:29   (exposure complete)
10:47:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:47:33   Image finished
10:47:34   Plate-solve NGC_6544_SG_20220416_104621_T3 final image.
10:47:38   1650 image stars found
10:47:38   183 catalog stars found
10:47:44   Solved! 36 stars matched.
10:47:45   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
10:47:45   Pointing error is 1.481 arcmin @ angle 90.63
10:47:45   True focal length is 3474.2 mm.
10:47:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:47:45   True image center (J2000): 18h 07m 27.1s   -24° 59' 51.37"
10:47:45   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:47:45   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.30 pixels)
10:47:45   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
10:47:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:47:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:47:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:47:46  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
10:47:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:47:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:47:46   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:47:59   (guide star SNR=8.7 X=414 Y=311)
10:48:00   (first exposure estimate 3.46 sec)
10:48:05   (guide star SNR=5.4 X=406 Y=305)
10:48:06   (final exposure for guiding 1.91 sec)
10:48:10   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=406 Y=304)
10:48:17   (autoguiding at 1.91 sec.)
10:48:17     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2938s GW=T HAz=-2538s DWz=T WF=no]
10:48:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:48:17   Imaging to NGC_6544_SG_20220416_104817_T3
10:48:18   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:48:18   (using Normal readout mode)
10:48:20   (ex=0.20 ey=0.67)
10:48:20   (guider check OK)
10:48:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:50:09   (exposure complete)
10:50:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:50:13   Image finished
10:50:14   Plate-solve NGC_6544_SG_20220416_104817_T3 final image.
10:50:18   2119 image stars found
10:50:18   183 catalog stars found
10:50:19   Solved! 52 stars matched.
10:50:20   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:50:20   Pointing error is 1.863 arcmin @ angle 91.12
10:50:20   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
10:50:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:50:20   True image center (J2000): 18h 07m 28.8s   -24° 59' 52.57"
10:50:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:50:20   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.35 pixels)
10:50:20   (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec)
10:50:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:50:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:50:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:50:21  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:50:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:50:26     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2805s GW=T HAz=-2408s DWz=T WF=no]
10:50:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:50:26   Imaging to NGC_6544_SG_20220416_105026_T3
10:50:26   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:50:27   (using Normal readout mode)
10:50:27   (ex=0.58 ey=0.28)
10:50:27   (guider check OK)
10:50:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:52:16   (exposure complete)
10:52:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:52:20   Image finished
10:52:21   Plate-solve NGC_6544_SG_20220416_105026_T3 final image.
10:52:24   1907 image stars found
10:52:25   183 catalog stars found
10:52:26   Solved! 53 stars matched.
10:52:27   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:52:27   Pointing error is 1.867 arcmin @ angle 91.15
10:52:27   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
10:52:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:52:27   True image center (J2000): 18h 07m 28.8s   -24° 59' 52.64"
10:52:27   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:52:27   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.15 pixels)
10:52:27   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
10:52:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:52:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:52:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:52:28  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
10:52:28   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:52:33     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2675s GW=T HAz=-2281s DWz=T WF=no]
10:52:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:52:33   Imaging to NGC_6544_SG_20220416_105233_T3
10:52:33   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:52:33   (using Normal readout mode)
10:52:33   (ex=0.59 ey=1.18)
10:52:33   (guider check OK)
10:52:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:54:23   (exposure complete)
10:54:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:27   Image finished
10:54:28   Plate-solve NGC_6544_SG_20220416_105233_T3 final image.
10:54:31   2163 image stars found
10:54:31   183 catalog stars found
10:54:33   Solved! 52 stars matched.
10:54:33   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:54:33   Pointing error is 1.864 arcmin @ angle 91.24
10:54:33   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
10:54:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:54:33   True image center (J2000): 18h 07m 28.8s   -24° 59' 52.81"
10:54:33   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:54:33   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.11 pixels)
10:54:33   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
10:54:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:54:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:54:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:54:35  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:54:35   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:54:40   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:54:40   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:54:40   (autoguider still running...)
10:54:40     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2545s GW=T HAz=-2154s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:54:40   Imaging to NGC_6544_SI_20220416_105440_T3
10:54:40   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
10:54:40   Focus change of -70 steps required
10:54:47   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:54:48   (using Normal readout mode)
10:54:48   (ex=0.44 ey=0.58)
10:54:48   (guider check OK)
10:54:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:56:38   (exposure complete)
10:56:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:56:42   Image finished
10:56:42   Plate-solve NGC_6544_SI_20220416_105440_T3 final image.
10:56:46   3202 image stars found
10:56:46   183 catalog stars found
10:56:48   Solved! 51 stars matched.
10:56:48   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:56:48   Pointing error is 1.861 arcmin @ angle 91.33
10:56:48   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
10:56:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:56:48   True image center (J2000): 18h 07m 28.8s   -24° 59' 52.98"
10:56:48   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:56:48   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels)
10:56:48   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
10:56:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:56:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:56:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:56:49  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
10:56:49     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2411s GW=T HAz=-2024s DWz=T WF=no]
10:56:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:56:50   Imaging to NGC_6544_SI_20220416_105649_T3
10:56:50   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:56:50   (using Normal readout mode)
10:56:50   (ex=11.06 ey=15.32)
10:56:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:56:56   (ex=5.42 ey=16.02)
10:56:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:57:05   (ex=12.16 ey=15.90)
10:57:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
10:57:13   (ex=9.89 ey=15.71)
10:57:13   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
10:57:19   (ex=9.30 ey=16.07)
10:57:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
10:57:25   (ex=11.32 ey=14.97)
10:57:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
10:57:30   (ex=10.68 ey=16.16)
10:57:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
10:57:36   (ex=9.25 ey=15.66)
10:57:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
10:57:41   (ex=11.27 ey=15.85)
10:57:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
10:57:47   (ex=1.92 ey=15.45)
10:57:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
10:57:53   (ex=9.22 ey=15.82)
10:57:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
10:57:59   (ex=12.43 ey=15.89)
10:57:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
10:58:04   (ex=9.42 ey=15.70)
10:58:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
10:58:11   (ex=11.26 ey=15.96)
10:58:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
10:58:18   (ex=10.43 ey=15.51)
10:58:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
10:58:27   (ex=11.78 ey=15.59)
10:58:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
10:58:32   (ex=1.48 ey=15.78)
10:58:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
10:58:42   (ex=6.10 ey=15.54)
10:58:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
10:58:48   (ex=9.74 ey=16.17)
10:58:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
10:58:53   (ex=11.21 ey=15.44)
10:58:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
10:58:54   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:58:54 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Apr-2022 10:58:54 UTC