ACP console log opened 21-Apr-2022 07:23:13 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:23:13 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:23:13 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:23:13   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:23:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:23:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:23:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:23:14 User actions detected.
07:23:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:23:14 Dome is MaxDome
07:23:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:23:15 Imager is ASCOM
07:23:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:23:15 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220421@071821 UTC
07:23:15 Imager readout modes:
07:23:15   0 is Fast
07:23:15   1 is Normal
07:23:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:23:15 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:23:15 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:23:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:23:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:23:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:23:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:23:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:23:20 ACPS Observation NGC_5897(1 of 1)
07:23:20   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5897)
07:23:20   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:23:20 Pointing updates are enabled
07:23:20   Start slew to NGC_5897...
07:23:22   (wait for slew to complete)
07:24:07   (slew complete)
07:24:07   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:24:07     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3838s GW=T HAz=-3418s DWz=T WF=no]
07:24:07   Updating pointing...
07:24:07   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:24:07   (using Fast readout mode)
07:24:07   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:24:21   (exposure complete)
07:24:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:24:25   Image finished
07:24:25   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:24:28   328 image stars found
07:24:29   174 catalog stars found
07:24:47 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
07:24:48   Start slew to offset...
07:24:49   (wait for slew to complete)
07:24:59   (slew complete)
07:24:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:24:59   (using Fast readout mode)
07:24:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:25:13   (exposure complete)
07:25:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:25:17   Image finished
07:25:17   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:25:20   225 image stars found
07:25:21   199 catalog stars found
07:25:22   Solved! 49 stars matched.
07:25:22   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:25:22   Pointing error is 2.016 arcmin @ angle 253.85
07:25:22   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
07:25:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:25:22   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 16.3s   -19° 49' 32.51"
07:25:22   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:25:22   [sync] pointing model updated
07:25:22   Re-slew to target.
07:25:22   Start slew to NGC_5897...
07:25:24   (wait for slew to complete)
07:25:34   (slew complete)
07:25:34   Target is now centered.
07:25:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:25:34     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3759s GW=T HAz=-3390s DWz=T WF=no]
07:25:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:25:34   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220421_072534_T3
07:25:34   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:25:34   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:25:38   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:25:38   (using Normal readout mode)
07:25:38   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:26:42   (exposure complete)
07:26:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:26:46   Image finished
07:26:46   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220421_072534_T3 final image.
07:26:50   1151 image stars found
07:26:50   174 catalog stars found
07:26:50 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:26:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:26:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:26:52  CCD-TPWR=62 put into fits header
07:26:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:26:52   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:26:52   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:27:05   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=287 Y=310)
07:27:05   (first exposure estimate 6.57 sec)
07:27:14   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=286 Y=309)
07:27:14   (final exposure for guiding 6.08 sec)
07:27:23   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=285 Y=308)
07:27:39   (autoguiding at 6.08 sec.)
07:27:39     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3633s GW=T HAz=-3225s DWz=T WF=no]
07:27:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:27:39   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220421_072739_T3
07:27:39   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:27:39   (using Normal readout mode)
07:27:47   (ex=1.94 ey=0.85)
07:27:47   (guider check OK)
07:27:47   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:29:36   (exposure complete)
07:29:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:29:40   Image finished
07:29:40   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220421_072739_T3 final image.
07:29:43   1218 image stars found
07:29:44   174 catalog stars found
07:29:46   Solved! 16 stars matched.
07:29:46   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
07:29:46   Pointing error is 0.666 arcmin @ angle 79.80
07:29:46   True focal length is 3478.9 mm.
07:29:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:29:46   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 27.3s   -21° 00' 29.92"
07:29:46   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:29:46   Image FWHM is 4.0 arcsec (9.02 pixels)
07:29:46   (avg FWHM = 2.48 arcsec)
07:29:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:29:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:29:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:29:47  CCD-TPWR=61 put into fits header
07:29:47   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:29:52     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3497s GW=T HAz=-3092s DWz=T WF=no]
07:29:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:29:52   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220421_072952_T3
07:29:52   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:29:52   (using Normal readout mode)
07:29:52   (ex=1.61 ey=2.38)
07:29:52   (guider check OK)
07:29:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:31:41   (exposure complete)
07:31:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:31:45   Image finished
07:31:45   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220421_072952_T3 final image.
07:31:49   1187 image stars found
07:31:49   174 catalog stars found
07:31:58   Solved! 22 stars matched.
07:31:58   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:31:58   Pointing error is 0.651 arcmin @ angle 80.55
07:31:58   True focal length is 3474.7 mm.
07:31:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:31:58   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 27.3s   -21° 00' 30.58"
07:31:58   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:31:58   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.36 pixels)
07:31:58   (avg FWHM = 2.92 arcsec)
07:31:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:31:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:31:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:31:59  CCD-TPWR=61 put into fits header
07:31:59   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:32:04     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3361s GW=T HAz=-2959s DWz=T WF=no]
07:32:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:32:05   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220421_073204_T3
07:32:05   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:32:05   (using Normal readout mode)
07:32:05   (ex=1.60 ey=0.99)
07:32:05   (guider check OK)
07:32:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:33:55   (exposure complete)
07:33:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:33:59   Image finished
07:33:59   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220421_073204_T3 final image.
07:34:02   1194 image stars found
07:34:02   174 catalog stars found
07:34:06   Solved! 22 stars matched.
07:34:06   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
07:34:06   Pointing error is 0.652 arcmin @ angle 80.65
07:34:06   True focal length is 3480.0 mm.
07:34:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:34:06   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 27.3s   -21° 00' 30.64"
07:34:06   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:34:06   Image FWHM is 3.7 arcsec (8.33 pixels)
07:34:06   (avg FWHM = 3.36 arcsec)
07:34:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:34:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:34:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:34:07  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
07:34:07   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:34:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3230s GW=T HAz=-2831s DWz=T WF=no]
07:34:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:34:13   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220421_073413_T3
07:34:13   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:34:13   (using Normal readout mode)
07:34:13   (ex=1.33 ey=1.49)
07:34:13   (guider check OK)
07:34:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:36:03   (exposure complete)
07:36:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:36:07   Image finished
07:36:07   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220421_073413_T3 final image.
07:36:11   1046 image stars found
07:36:11   174 catalog stars found
07:36:12   Solved! 28 stars matched.
07:36:12   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:36:12   Pointing error is 0.640 arcmin @ angle 79.60
07:36:12   True focal length is 3475.1 mm.
07:36:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:36:12   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 27.2s   -21° 00' 30.07"
07:36:12   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:36:12   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.43 pixels)
07:36:12   (avg FWHM = 3.69 arcsec)
07:36:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:36:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:36:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:36:14  CCD-TPWR=61 put into fits header
07:36:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:36:19     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3101s GW=T HAz=-2704s DWz=T WF=no]
07:36:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:36:19   Imaging to NGC_5897_SG_20220421_073619_T3
07:36:19   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:36:19   (using Normal readout mode)
07:36:19   (ex=0.22 ey=0.24)
07:36:19   (guider check OK)
07:36:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:38:09   (exposure complete)
07:38:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:38:13   Image finished
07:38:13   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SG_20220421_073619_T3 final image.
07:38:16   1303 image stars found
07:38:17   174 catalog stars found
07:38:30   Solved! 18 stars matched.
07:38:30   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:38:30   Pointing error is 0.616 arcmin @ angle 78.26
07:38:30   True focal length is 3473.8 mm.
07:38:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:38:30   True image center (J2000): 15h 17m 27.1s   -21° 00' 29.49"
07:38:30   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:38:30   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.96 pixels)
07:38:30   (avg FWHM = 3.35 arcsec)
07:38:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:38:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:38:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:38:32  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
07:38:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:38:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:38:37   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:38:37   (autoguider still running...)
07:38:37     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2963s GW=T HAz=-2565s DWz=T WF=no]
07:38:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:38:37   Imaging to NGC_5897_SI_20220421_073837_T3
07:38:37   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
07:38:37   Focus change of -70 steps required
07:38:45   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:38:45   (using Normal readout mode)
07:38:46   (ex=0.17 ey=0.63)
07:38:46   (guider check OK)
07:38:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:40:35   (exposure complete)
07:40:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:40:39   Image finished
07:40:39   Plate-solve NGC_5897_SI_20220421_073837_T3 final image.
07:40:42   700 image stars found
07:40:43   174 catalog stars found
07:41:03 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
07:41:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:41:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:41:05  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
07:41:05     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2815s GW=T HAz=-2417s DWz=T WF=no]
07:41:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:41:05   Imaging to NGC_5897_SI_20220421_074105_T3
07:41:05   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:41:05   (using Normal readout mode)
07:41:05   (ex=0.02 ey=0.16)
07:41:05   (guider check OK)
07:41:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:42:54   (exposure complete)
07:42:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:42:58   Image finished
07:42:58   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:42:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:42:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:42:59  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
07:42:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2700s GW=T HAz=-2303s DWz=T WF=no]
07:42:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:42:59   Imaging to NGC_5897_SI_20220421_074259_T3
07:42:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:42:59   (using Normal readout mode)
07:42:59   (ex=0.37 ey=0.40)
07:42:59   (guider check OK)
07:42:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:44:49   (exposure complete)
07:44:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:44:52   Image finished
07:44:52   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:44:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:44:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:44:54  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
07:44:54     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2585s GW=T HAz=-2188s DWz=T WF=no]
07:44:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:44:54   Imaging to NGC_5897_SI_20220421_074454_T3
07:44:54   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:44:54   (using Normal readout mode)
07:44:54   (ex=0.11 ey=0.92)
07:44:54   (guider check OK)
07:44:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:46:43   (exposure complete)
07:46:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:46:46   Image finished
07:46:47   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:46:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:46:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:46:48  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
07:46:48     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2471s GW=T HAz=-2073s DWz=T WF=no]
07:46:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:46:48   Imaging to NGC_5897_SI_20220421_074648_T3
07:46:48   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:46:48   (using Normal readout mode)
07:46:48   (ex=0.86 ey=0.56)
07:46:48   (guider check OK)
07:46:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:48:37   (exposure complete)
07:48:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:48:41   Image finished
07:48:41   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:48:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:48:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:48:42  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
07:48:42   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:48:42 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34746368
07:48:43   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:48:44 Run complete
ACP console log closed 21-Apr-2022 07:48:44 UTC