ACP console log opened 16-Apr-2022 10:19:40 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:19:40 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:19:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:19:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:19:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:19:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:19:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:19:42 User actions detected.
10:19:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:19:42 Dome is MaxDome
10:19:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:19:42 Imager is ASCOM
10:19:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:19:42 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220416@100151 UTC
10:19:42 Imager readout modes:
10:19:42   0 is Fast
10:19:42   1 is Normal
10:19:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:19:42 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:19:42 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:19:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:19:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:19:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:19:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:19:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:19:48 ACPS Observation Ter_5(1 of 1)
10:19:48   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan Ter_5)
10:19:48   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:19:48 Pointing updates are enabled
10:19:48   Start slew to Ter_5...
10:19:49   (wait for slew to complete)
10:20:29   (slew complete)
10:20:29   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:20:29     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3454s GW=T HAz=-3034s DWz=T WF=no]
10:20:29   Updating pointing...
10:20:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:20:29   (using Fast readout mode)
10:20:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:20:43   (exposure complete)
10:20:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:20:47   Image finished
10:20:47   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:20:51   370 image stars found
10:20:51   140 catalog stars found
10:20:52   Solved! 68 stars matched.
10:20:52   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:20:52   Pointing error is 1.169 arcmin @ angle 87.74
10:20:52   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
10:20:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:20:52   True image center (J2000): 17h 48m 09.9s   -24° 46' 42.23"
10:20:52   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:20:52   [sync] pointing model updated
10:20:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:20:53   Target is now centered.
10:20:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:20:53     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3430s GW=T HAz=-3070s DWz=T WF=no]
10:20:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:20:53   Imaging to Ter_5_SG_20220416_102053_T3
10:20:53   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:20:53   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:20:58   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:20:58   (using Normal readout mode)
10:20:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:22:02   (exposure complete)
10:22:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:22:06   Image finished
10:22:06   Plate-solve Ter_5_SG_20220416_102053_T3 final image.
10:22:10   1346 image stars found
10:22:10   140 catalog stars found
10:22:22   Solved! 16 stars matched.
10:22:22   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
10:22:22   Pointing error is 1.315 arcmin @ angle 88.79
10:22:23   True focal length is 3495.3 mm.
10:22:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
10:22:23   True image center (J2000): 17h 48m 10.6s   -24° 46' 43.33"
10:22:23   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:22:23   Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.08 pixels)
10:22:23   (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec)
10:22:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:22:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:22:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:22:24  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
10:22:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:22:24   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:22:24   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:22:38   (guide star SNR=13.3 X=305 Y=238)
10:22:38   (first exposure estimate 2.25 sec)
10:22:43   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=302 Y=235)
10:22:43   (final exposure for guiding 1.75 sec)
10:22:47   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=301 Y=234)
10:22:56   (autoguiding at 1.75 sec.)
10:22:56     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3306s GW=T HAz=-2907s DWz=T WF=no]
10:22:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:22:56   Imaging to Ter_5_SG_20220416_102256_T3
10:22:56   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:22:56   (using Normal readout mode)
10:22:59   (ex=0.38 ey=0.56)
10:22:59   (guider check OK)
10:22:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:24:48   (exposure complete)
10:24:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:24:52   Image finished
10:24:53   Plate-solve Ter_5_SG_20220416_102256_T3 final image.
10:24:56   1130 image stars found
10:24:56   140 catalog stars found
10:24:58   Solved! 53 stars matched.
10:24:58   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:24:58   Pointing error is 1.537 arcmin @ angle 90.23
10:24:58   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
10:24:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:24:58   True image center (J2000): 17h 48m 11.6s   -24° 46' 45.36"
10:24:58   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:24:58   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.33 pixels)
10:24:58   (avg FWHM = 2.33 arcsec)
10:24:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:24:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:24:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:25:00  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
10:25:00   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:25:05     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3174s GW=T HAz=-2778s DWz=T WF=no]
10:25:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:25:05   Imaging to Ter_5_SG_20220416_102505_T3
10:25:05   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:25:05   (using Normal readout mode)
10:25:05   (ex=0.33 ey=0.28)
10:25:05   (guider check OK)
10:25:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:26:54   (exposure complete)
10:26:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:26:58   Image finished
10:26:58   Plate-solve Ter_5_SG_20220416_102505_T3 final image.
10:27:02   1457 image stars found
10:27:02   140 catalog stars found
10:27:04   Solved! 53 stars matched.
10:27:04   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:27:04   Pointing error is 1.546 arcmin @ angle 90.42
10:27:04   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
10:27:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:27:04   True image center (J2000): 17h 48m 11.6s   -24° 46' 45.67"
10:27:04   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:27:04   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.88 pixels)
10:27:04   (avg FWHM = 2.45 arcsec)
10:27:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:27:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:27:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:27:05  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
10:27:05   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:27:10     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3045s GW=T HAz=-2652s DWz=T WF=no]
10:27:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:27:10   Imaging to Ter_5_SG_20220416_102710_T3
10:27:11   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:27:11   (using Normal readout mode)
10:27:11   (ex=0.28 ey=0.11)
10:27:11   (guider check OK)
10:27:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:28:59   (exposure complete)
10:29:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:29:04   Image finished
10:29:04   Plate-solve Ter_5_SG_20220416_102710_T3 final image.
10:29:08   1256 image stars found
10:29:08   140 catalog stars found
10:29:09   Solved! 53 stars matched.
10:29:09   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:29:09   Pointing error is 1.553 arcmin @ angle 90.94
10:29:10   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
10:29:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:29:10   True image center (J2000): 17h 48m 11.6s   -24° 46' 46.52"
10:29:10   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:29:10   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.85 pixels)
10:29:10   (avg FWHM = 2.58 arcsec)
10:29:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:29:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:29:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:29:11  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:29:11   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:29:16     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2917s GW=T HAz=-2526s DWz=T WF=no]
10:29:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:29:16   Imaging to Ter_5_SG_20220416_102916_T3
10:29:16   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:29:16   (using Normal readout mode)
10:29:16   (ex=1.61 ey=0.96)
10:29:16   (guider check OK)
10:29:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:31:06   (exposure complete)
10:31:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:31:11   Image finished
10:31:11   Plate-solve Ter_5_SG_20220416_102916_T3 final image.
10:31:15   1176 image stars found
10:31:15   140 catalog stars found
10:31:16   Solved! 53 stars matched.
10:31:16   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:31:16   Pointing error is 1.549 arcmin @ angle 90.84
10:31:16   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
10:31:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:31:16   True image center (J2000): 17h 48m 11.6s   -24° 46' 46.35"
10:31:16   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:31:16   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.47 pixels)
10:31:17   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
10:31:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:31:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:31:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:31:18  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
10:31:18   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:31:23     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2786s GW=T HAz=-2398s DWz=T WF=no]
10:31:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:31:23   Imaging to Ter_5_SG_20220416_103123_T3
10:31:23   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:31:23   (using Normal readout mode)
10:31:23   (ex=1.44 ey=0.74)
10:31:23   (guider check OK)
10:31:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:33:13   (exposure complete)
10:33:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:33:17   Image finished
10:33:17   Plate-solve Ter_5_SG_20220416_103123_T3 final image.
10:33:21   1125 image stars found
10:33:21   140 catalog stars found
10:33:22   Solved! 53 stars matched.
10:33:23   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:33:23   Pointing error is 1.544 arcmin @ angle 90.78
10:33:23   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
10:33:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:33:23   True image center (J2000): 17h 48m 11.6s   -24° 46' 46.26"
10:33:23   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:33:23   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.12 pixels)
10:33:23   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
10:33:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:33:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:33:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:33:24  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:33:24   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:33:29     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2659s GW=T HAz=-2272s DWz=T WF=no]
10:33:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:33:29   Imaging to Ter_5_SG_20220416_103329_T3
10:33:29   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:33:29   (using Normal readout mode)
10:33:29   (ex=0.27 ey=0.47)
10:33:29   (guider check OK)
10:33:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:35:19   (exposure complete)
10:35:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:35:23   Image finished
10:35:24   Plate-solve Ter_5_SG_20220416_103329_T3 final image.
10:35:28   1420 image stars found
10:35:28   140 catalog stars found
10:35:29   Solved! 50 stars matched.
10:35:29   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:35:29   Pointing error is 1.538 arcmin @ angle 90.61
10:35:29   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
10:35:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:35:29   True image center (J2000): 17h 48m 11.6s   -24° 46' 45.98"
10:35:29   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:35:29   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.84 pixels)
10:35:30   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
10:35:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:35:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:35:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:35:31  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:35:31   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:35:36     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2532s GW=T HAz=-2145s DWz=T WF=no]
10:35:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:35:36   Imaging to Ter_5_SG_20220416_103536_T3
10:35:36   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:35:36   (using Normal readout mode)
10:35:36   (ex=0.25 ey=0.04)
10:35:36   (guider check OK)
10:35:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:37:25   (exposure complete)
10:37:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:37:29   Image finished
10:37:29   Plate-solve Ter_5_SG_20220416_103536_T3 final image.
10:37:33   1197 image stars found
10:37:34   140 catalog stars found
10:37:35   Solved! 51 stars matched.
10:37:35   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:37:35   Pointing error is 1.542 arcmin @ angle 90.86
10:37:35   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
10:37:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:37:35   True image center (J2000): 17h 48m 11.6s   -24° 46' 46.38"
10:37:35   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:37:35   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels)
10:37:35   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
10:37:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:37:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:37:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:37:37  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:37:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:37:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:37:42   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:37:42   (autoguider still running...)
10:37:42     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2405s GW=T HAz=-2018s DWz=T WF=no]
10:37:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:37:42   Imaging to Ter_5_SI_20220416_103742_T3
10:37:42   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
10:37:42   Focus change of -70 steps required
10:37:50   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:37:51   (using Normal readout mode)
10:37:51   (ex=0.20 ey=0.41)
10:37:51   (guider check OK)
10:37:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:39:41   (exposure complete)
10:39:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:39:45   Image finished
10:39:45   Plate-solve Ter_5_SI_20220416_103742_T3 final image.
10:39:49   1743 image stars found
10:39:49   140 catalog stars found
10:39:50   Solved! 53 stars matched.
10:39:50   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:39:51   Pointing error is 1.543 arcmin @ angle 90.46
10:39:51   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
10:39:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:39:51   True image center (J2000): 17h 48m 11.6s   -24° 46' 45.74"
10:39:51   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:39:51   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.08 pixels)
10:39:51   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
10:39:51   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:39:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:39:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:39:52  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
10:39:52     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2275s GW=T HAz=-1888s DWz=T WF=no]
10:39:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:39:52   Imaging to Ter_5_SI_20220416_103952_T3
10:39:52   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:39:52   (using Normal readout mode)
10:39:52   (ex=10.96 ey=15.77)
10:39:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:40:01   (ex=5.59 ey=15.41)
10:40:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:40:13 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
10:40:14 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Apr-2022 10:40:14 UTC