ACP console log opened 16-Apr-2022 11:30:42 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:30:42 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
11:30:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:30:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:30:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:30:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
11:30:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:30:43 User actions detected.
11:30:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:30:43 Dome is MaxDome
11:30:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
11:30:44 Imager is ASCOM
11:30:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:30:44 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220416@112424 UTC
11:30:44 Imager readout modes:
11:30:44   0 is Fast
11:30:44   1 is Normal
11:30:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:30:44 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:30:44 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
11:30:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:30:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
11:30:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
11:30:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:30:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:30:49 ACPS Observation NGC_6638(1 of 1)
11:30:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6638)
11:30:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:30:49 Pointing updates are enabled
11:30:49   Start slew to NGC_6638...
11:30:51   (wait for slew to complete)
11:31:01   (slew complete)
11:31:01   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:31:01   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
11:31:01     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1782s GW=T HAz=-1362s DWz=T WF=no]
11:31:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:31:01     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-1782s GW=T HAz=-1422s DWz=T WF=no]
11:31:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:31:01   Imaging to NGC_6638_SG_20220416_113101_T3
11:31:01   Switching from SI to SG filter for imaging
11:31:01   Focus change of 70 steps required
11:31:06   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:31:06   (using Normal readout mode)
11:31:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:32:11   (exposure complete)
11:32:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:32:14   Image finished
11:32:14   Plate-solve NGC_6638_SG_20220416_113101_T3 final image.
11:32:18   1015 image stars found
11:32:18   370 catalog stars found
11:32:20   Solved! 86 stars matched.
11:32:20   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:32:20   Pointing error is 2.603 arcmin @ angle 91.80
11:32:20   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
11:32:20   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
11:32:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:32:20   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 07.6s   -25° 29' 55.79"
11:32:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:32:20   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.00 pixels)
11:32:20   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
11:32:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:32:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:32:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:32:21  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
11:32:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:32:21   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:32:22   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
11:32:35   (guide star SNR=38.6 X=83 Y=260)
11:32:35   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:32:39   (guide star SNR=8.1 X=82 Y=260)
11:32:39   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:32:42   (guide star SNR=7.6 X=82 Y=259)
11:32:47   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:32:47     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1676s GW=T HAz=-1276s DWz=T WF=no]
11:32:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:32:47   Imaging to NGC_6638_SG_20220416_113247_T3
11:32:47   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:32:47   (using Normal readout mode)
11:32:49   (ex=0.89 ey=0.61)
11:32:49   (guider check OK)
11:32:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:34:38   (exposure complete)
11:34:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:34:42   Image finished
11:34:42   Plate-solve NGC_6638_SG_20220416_113247_T3 final image.
11:34:46   8317 image stars found
11:34:47   370 catalog stars found
11:34:48   Solved! 84 stars matched.
11:34:48   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:34:48   Pointing error is 2.850 arcmin @ angle 91.68
11:34:48   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
11:34:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:34:48   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 08.7s   -25° 29' 55.89"
11:34:48   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:34:48   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.55 pixels)
11:34:48   (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec)
11:34:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:34:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:34:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:34:50  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
11:34:50   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:34:55     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1544s GW=T HAz=-1147s DWz=T WF=no]
11:34:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:34:55   Imaging to NGC_6638_SG_20220416_113455_T3
11:34:55   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:34:55   (using Normal readout mode)
11:34:55   (ex=0.37 ey=0.02)
11:34:55   (guider check OK)
11:34:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:36:45   (exposure complete)
11:36:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:36:49   Image finished
11:36:49   Plate-solve NGC_6638_SG_20220416_113455_T3 final image.
11:36:53   3658 image stars found
11:36:53   370 catalog stars found
11:36:55   Solved! 93 stars matched.
11:36:55   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
11:36:55   Pointing error is 2.855 arcmin @ angle 91.65
11:36:55   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
11:36:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:36:55   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 08.7s   -25° 29' 55.80"
11:36:55   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:36:55   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.41 pixels)
11:36:55   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
11:36:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:36:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:36:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:36:57  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
11:36:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:37:02     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1414s GW=T HAz=-1020s DWz=T WF=no]
11:37:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:37:02   Imaging to NGC_6638_SG_20220416_113702_T3
11:37:02   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:37:02   (using Normal readout mode)
11:37:02   (ex=0.14 ey=0.05)
11:37:02   (guider check OK)
11:37:02   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:38:51   (exposure complete)
11:38:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:38:55   Image finished
11:38:56   Plate-solve NGC_6638_SG_20220416_113702_T3 final image.
11:39:00   3203 image stars found
11:39:00   370 catalog stars found
11:39:01   Solved! 90 stars matched.
11:39:01   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
11:39:01   Pointing error is 2.849 arcmin @ angle 91.59
11:39:01   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
11:39:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:39:01   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 08.7s   -25° 29' 55.60"
11:39:01   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:39:01   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.17 pixels)
11:39:01   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
11:39:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:39:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:39:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:39:03  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
11:39:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:39:08     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1287s GW=T HAz=-894s DWz=T WF=no]
11:39:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:39:08   Imaging to NGC_6638_SG_20220416_113908_T3
11:39:08   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:39:08   (using Normal readout mode)
11:39:08   (ex=0.13 ey=0.69)
11:39:08   (guider check OK)
11:39:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:40:58   (exposure complete)
11:41:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:41:01   Image finished
11:41:02   Plate-solve NGC_6638_SG_20220416_113908_T3 final image.
11:41:06   5420 image stars found
11:41:06   370 catalog stars found
11:41:07   Solved! 91 stars matched.
11:41:08   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
11:41:08   Pointing error is 2.846 arcmin @ angle 91.60
11:41:08   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
11:41:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:41:08   True image center (J2000): 18h 31m 08.7s   -25° 29' 55.63"
11:41:08   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:41:08   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.20 pixels)
11:41:08   (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec)
11:41:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:41:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:41:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:41:09  CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header
11:41:09   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:41:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:41:14   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:41:14   (autoguider still running...)
11:41:14     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1161s GW=T HAz=-767s DWz=T WF=no]
11:41:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:41:14   Imaging to NGC_6638_SI_20220416_114114_T3
11:41:14   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
11:41:14   Focus change of -70 steps required
11:41:22   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:41:23   (using Normal readout mode)
11:41:23   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
11:41:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:41:25   (ex=0.53 ey=0.40)
11:41:25   (guiding errors within limits)
11:41:25   (guider check OK)
11:41:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:43:15   (exposure complete)
11:43:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:43:19   Image finished
11:43:19   Plate-solve NGC_6638_SI_20220416_114114_T3 final image.
11:43:22   1022 image stars found
11:43:23   370 catalog stars found
11:43:24 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:43:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:43:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:43:26  CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header
11:43:26     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1015s GW=T HAz=-635s DWz=T WF=no]
11:43:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:43:26   Imaging to NGC_6638_SI_20220416_114326_T3
11:43:26   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:43:26   (using Normal readout mode)
11:43:26   (ex=11.93 ey=15.23)
11:43:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:43:27   (ex=8.99 ey=15.36)
11:43:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
11:43:32   (ex=12.48 ey=15.48)
11:43:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
11:43:43   (ex=6.90 ey=15.14)
11:43:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
11:43:47   (ex=11.87 ey=15.75)
11:43:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
11:43:55   (ex=10.94 ey=15.49)
11:43:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
11:44:02   (ex=11.62 ey=14.81)
11:44:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
11:44:10   (ex=12.03 ey=14.99)
11:44:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
11:44:21   (ex=9.08 ey=15.70)
11:44:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
11:44:25   (ex=10.35 ey=14.80)
11:44:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
11:44:34   (ex=11.69 ey=15.12)
11:44:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
11:44:41   (ex=11.96 ey=15.39)
11:44:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
11:44:50   (ex=11.37 ey=15.59)
11:44:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
11:44:54   (ex=12.30 ey=15.08)
11:44:54   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
11:44:59   (ex=8.34 ey=15.72)
11:44:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
11:45:06   (ex=12.08 ey=14.80)
11:45:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
11:45:10   (ex=10.70 ey=15.37)
11:45:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
11:45:15   (ex=11.08 ey=15.12)
11:45:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
11:45:23   (ex=7.85 ey=15.78)
11:45:23   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
11:45:36 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:45:36 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Apr-2022 11:45:36 UTC