ACP console log opened 06-May-2022 07:57:57 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:57:57 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:57:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:57:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:57:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:57:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:57:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:57:58 User actions detected.
07:57:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:57:58 Dome is MaxDome
07:57:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:57:58 Imager is ASCOM
07:57:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:57:59 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220506@075352 UTC
07:57:59 Imager readout modes:
07:57:59   0 is Fast
07:57:59   1 is Normal
07:57:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:57:59 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:57:59 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:57:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:58:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:58:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:58:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:58:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:58:04 ACPS Observation NGC_6144(1 of 1)
07:58:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6144)
07:58:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:58:04 Pointing updates are enabled
07:58:04   Start slew to NGC_6144...
07:58:06   (wait for slew to complete)
07:58:46   (slew complete)
07:58:46   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:58:46     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2399s GW=T HAz=-1979s DWz=T WF=no]
07:58:46   Updating pointing...
07:58:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:58:46   (using Fast readout mode)
07:58:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:59:00   (exposure complete)
07:59:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:59:05   Image finished
07:59:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:59:09   503 image stars found
07:59:09   205 catalog stars found
07:59:11   Solved! 35 stars matched.
07:59:11   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:59:11   Pointing error is 2.738 arcmin @ angle 268.01
07:59:11   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
07:59:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:59:11   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 01.7s   -26° 01' 30.27"
07:59:11   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:59:11   [sync] pointing model updated
07:59:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:59:11   Target is now centered.
07:59:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:59:12     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2373s GW=T HAz=-2013s DWz=T WF=no]
07:59:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:59:12   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20220506_075912_T3
07:59:12   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:59:12   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:59:16   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:59:16   (using Normal readout mode)
07:59:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:00:20   (exposure complete)
08:00:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:00:24   Image finished
08:00:24   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SG_20220506_075912_T3 final image.
08:00:28   942 image stars found
08:00:28   205 catalog stars found
08:00:41 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:00:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:00:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:00:43  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
08:00:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:00:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:00:43   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:00:56   (guide star SNR=11.7 X=390 Y=275)
08:00:56   (first exposure estimate 2.56 sec)
08:01:02   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=388 Y=274)
08:01:03   (final exposure for guiding 1.82 sec)
08:01:07   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=387 Y=272)
08:01:11   (autoguiding at 1.82 sec.)
08:01:11     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2253s GW=T HAz=-1853s DWz=T WF=no]
08:01:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:01:11   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20220506_080111_T3
08:01:11   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:01:11   (using Normal readout mode)
08:01:15   (ex=4.10 ey=2.52)
08:01:15   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:01:18   (ex=2.63 ey=1.43)
08:01:18   (guiding errors within limits)
08:01:18   (guider check OK)
08:01:18   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:03:08   (exposure complete)
08:03:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:03:12   Image finished
08:03:12   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SG_20220506_080111_T3 final image.
08:03:16   1227 image stars found
08:03:16   205 catalog stars found
08:03:18   Solved! 34 stars matched.
08:03:18   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:03:18   Pointing error is 2.237 arcmin @ angle 265.87
08:03:18   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
08:03:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:03:18   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 03.9s   -26° 01' 34.25"
08:03:18   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:03:18   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.28 pixels)
08:03:18   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
08:03:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:03:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:03:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:03:19  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
08:03:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:03:24     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2116s GW=T HAz=-1720s DWz=T WF=no]
08:03:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:03:24   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20220506_080324_T3
08:03:24   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:03:24   (using Normal readout mode)
08:03:25   (ex=0.07 ey=0.86)
08:03:25   (guider check OK)
08:03:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:05:14   (exposure complete)
08:05:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:05:18   Image finished
08:05:18   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SG_20220506_080324_T3 final image.
08:05:22   1134 image stars found
08:05:23   205 catalog stars found
08:06:00 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:06:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:06:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:06:01  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
08:06:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:06:06     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1950s GW=T HAz=-1557s DWz=T WF=no]
08:06:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:06:06   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20220506_080606_T3
08:06:06   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:06:06   (using Normal readout mode)
08:06:07   (ex=0.12 ey=0.01)
08:06:07   (guider check OK)
08:06:07   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:07:56   (exposure complete)
08:07:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:08:00   Image finished
08:08:00   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:08:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:08:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:08:01  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
08:08:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:08:07     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1826s GW=T HAz=-1436s DWz=T WF=no]
08:08:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:08:07   Imaging to NGC_6144_SG_20220506_080807_T3
08:08:07   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:08:07   (using Normal readout mode)
08:08:07   (ex=0.63 ey=0.30)
08:08:07   (guider check OK)
08:08:07   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:09:56   (exposure complete)
08:09:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:10:01   Image finished
08:10:01   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
08:10:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:10:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:10:02  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
08:10:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:10:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:10:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:10:07   (autoguider still running...)
08:10:07     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1703s GW=T HAz=-1316s DWz=T WF=no]
08:10:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:10:08   Imaging to NGC_6144_SI_20220506_081008_T3
08:10:08   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
08:10:08   Focus change of -70 steps required
08:10:16   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:10:16   (using Normal readout mode)
08:10:16   (ex=0.42 ey=0.36)
08:10:16   (guider check OK)
08:10:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:12:05   (exposure complete)
08:12:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:12:09   Image finished
08:12:09   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SI_20220506_081008_T3 final image.
08:12:13   2049 image stars found
08:12:13   205 catalog stars found
08:12:14   Solved! 32 stars matched.
08:12:15   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:12:15   Pointing error is 2.239 arcmin @ angle 265.67
08:12:15   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
08:12:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:12:15   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 03.9s   -26° 01' 34.73"
08:12:15   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:12:15   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.48 pixels)
08:12:15   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
08:12:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:12:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:12:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:12:16  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
08:12:16     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1574s GW=T HAz=-1187s DWz=T WF=no]
08:12:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:12:16   Imaging to NGC_6144_SI_20220506_081216_T3
08:12:16   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:12:16   (using Normal readout mode)
08:12:16   (ex=0.04 ey=0.67)
08:12:16   (guider check OK)
08:12:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:14:05   (exposure complete)
08:14:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:14:09   Image finished
08:14:10   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SI_20220506_081216_T3 final image.
08:14:13   1965 image stars found
08:14:13   205 catalog stars found
08:14:15   Solved! 33 stars matched.
08:14:15   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:14:15   Pointing error is 2.242 arcmin @ angle 265.72
08:14:15   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
08:14:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:14:15   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 03.9s   -26° 01' 34.62"
08:14:15   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:14:15   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.89 pixels)
08:14:15   (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec)
08:14:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:14:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:14:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:14:16  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
08:14:16     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1453s GW=T HAz=-1066s DWz=T WF=no]
08:14:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:14:16   Imaging to NGC_6144_SI_20220506_081416_T3
08:14:16   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:14:16   (using Normal readout mode)
08:14:17   (ex=0.64 ey=0.44)
08:14:17   (guider check OK)
08:14:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:16:06   (exposure complete)
08:16:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:16:10   Image finished
08:16:10   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SI_20220506_081416_T3 final image.
08:16:13   2001 image stars found
08:16:14   205 catalog stars found
08:16:15   Solved! 34 stars matched.
08:16:15   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:16:15   Pointing error is 2.237 arcmin @ angle 265.36
08:16:15   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
08:16:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:16:15   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 03.9s   -26° 01' 35.43"
08:16:15   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:16:15   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.68 pixels)
08:16:15   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
08:16:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:16:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:16:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:16:17  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
08:16:17     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1333s GW=T HAz=-945s DWz=T WF=no]
08:16:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:16:17   Imaging to NGC_6144_SI_20220506_081617_T3
08:16:17   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:16:17   (using Normal readout mode)
08:16:17   (ex=0.08 ey=0.12)
08:16:17   (guider check OK)
08:16:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:18:07   (exposure complete)
08:18:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:18:11   Image finished
08:18:11   Plate-solve NGC_6144_SI_20220506_081617_T3 final image.
08:18:15   1976 image stars found
08:18:15   205 catalog stars found
08:18:17   Solved! 34 stars matched.
08:18:17   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:18:17   Pointing error is 2.237 arcmin @ angle 265.49
08:18:17   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
08:18:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:18:17   True image center (J2000): 16h 27m 03.9s   -26° 01' 35.13"
08:18:17   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:18:17   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.64 pixels)
08:18:17   (avg FWHM = 1.64 arcsec)
08:18:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:18:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:18:18  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
08:18:18   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:18:18 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
08:18:19   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:18:20 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-May-2022 08:18:20 UTC