ACP console log opened 06-May-2022 06:42:10 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:42:10 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:42:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:42:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:42:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:42:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:42:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:42:11 User actions detected.
06:42:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:42:11 Dome is MaxDome
06:42:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:42:11 Imager is ASCOM
06:42:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:42:11 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220506@063915 UTC
06:42:12 Imager readout modes:
06:42:12   0 is Fast
06:42:12   1 is Normal
06:42:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:42:12 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:42:12 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:42:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:42:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:42:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:42:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:42:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:42:17 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
06:42:17   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan Pal_5)
06:42:17   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:42:17 Pointing updates are enabled
06:42:17   Start slew to Pal_5...
06:42:19   (wait for slew to complete)
06:42:58   (slew complete)
06:42:58   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:42:58     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2678s GW=T HAz=-2258s DWz=T WF=no]
06:42:58   Updating pointing...
06:42:58   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:42:58   (using Fast readout mode)
06:42:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:43:12   (exposure complete)
06:43:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:43:16   Image finished
06:43:16   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:43:20   366 image stars found
06:43:20   172 catalog stars found
06:43:39 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
06:43:40   Start slew to offset...
06:43:41   (wait for slew to complete)
06:43:51   (slew complete)
06:43:51   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:43:51   (using Fast readout mode)
06:43:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:44:05   (exposure complete)
06:44:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:44:09   Image finished
06:44:09   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:44:13   413 image stars found
06:44:13   162 catalog stars found
06:44:14   Solved! 40 stars matched.
06:44:14   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:44:14   Pointing error is 2.509 arcmin @ angle 270.36
06:44:14   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
06:44:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:44:14   True image center (J2000): 15h 15m 55.2s   01° 04' 57.27"
06:44:14   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:44:14   [sync] pointing model updated
06:44:14   Re-slew to target.
06:44:14   Start slew to Pal_5...
06:44:16   (wait for slew to complete)
06:44:26   (slew complete)
06:44:26   Target is now centered.
06:44:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:44:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2599s GW=T HAz=-2229s DWz=T WF=no]
06:44:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:44:26   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220506_064426_T3
06:44:26   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
06:44:26   Focus change of 50 steps required
06:44:31   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:44:31   (using Normal readout mode)
06:44:31   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:45:35   (exposure complete)
06:45:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:45:39   Image finished
06:45:39   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20220506_064426_T3 final image.
06:45:42   1201 image stars found
06:45:43   172 catalog stars found
06:46:02   Solved! 41 stars matched.
06:46:03   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
06:46:03   Pointing error is 0.505 arcmin @ angle 73.40
06:46:03   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
06:46:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:46:03   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 07.2s   -00° 06' 33.14"
06:46:03   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:46:03   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.96 pixels)
06:46:03   (avg FWHM = 2.69 arcsec)
06:46:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:46:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:46:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:46:04  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
06:46:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:46:04   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:46:04   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:46:17   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=388 Y=125)
06:46:17   (first exposure estimate 6.44 sec)
06:46:26   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=381 Y=120)
06:46:27   (final exposure for guiding 7.93 sec)
06:46:38   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=376 Y=116)
06:46:48   (autoguiding at 7.93 sec.)
06:46:48     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2456s GW=T HAz=-2047s DWz=T WF=no]
06:46:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:46:49   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220506_064649_T3
06:46:49   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:46:49   (using Normal readout mode)
06:46:58   (ex=1.48 ey=1.10)
06:46:58   (guider check OK)
06:46:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:48:47   (exposure complete)
06:48:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:48:51   Image finished
06:48:51   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20220506_064649_T3 final image.
06:48:54   1298 image stars found
06:48:55   172 catalog stars found
06:48:56   Solved! 38 stars matched.
06:48:57   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:48:57   Pointing error is 1.057 arcmin @ angle 83.21
06:48:57   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
06:48:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:48:57   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 09.4s   -00° 06' 34.30"
06:48:57   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:48:57   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.49 pixels)
06:48:57   (avg FWHM = 2.71 arcsec)
06:48:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:48:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:48:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:48:58  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
06:48:58   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:49:03     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2318s GW=T HAz=-1912s DWz=T WF=no]
06:49:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:49:03   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220506_064903_T3
06:49:03   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:49:03   (using Normal readout mode)
06:49:03   (ex=4.31 ey=4.48)
06:49:03   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:49:12   (ex=4.63 ey=4.83)
06:49:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
06:49:22   (ex=1.93 ey=2.11)
06:49:22   (guiding errors within limits)
06:49:22   (guider check OK)
06:49:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:51:10   (exposure complete)
06:51:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:14   Image finished
06:51:15   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20220506_064903_T3 final image.
06:51:18   1290 image stars found
06:51:18   172 catalog stars found
06:51:20   Solved! 44 stars matched.
06:51:20   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
06:51:20   Pointing error is 1.057 arcmin @ angle 83.04
06:51:20   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
06:51:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:51:20   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 09.4s   -00° 06' 34.11"
06:51:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:51:20   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (7.04 pixels)
06:51:20   (avg FWHM = 2.78 arcsec)
06:51:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:51:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:51:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:51:22  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
06:51:22   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:51:27     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2170s GW=T HAz=-1768s DWz=T WF=no]
06:51:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:51:27   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220506_065127_T3
06:51:27   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:51:27   (using Normal readout mode)
06:51:27   (ex=3.73 ey=3.26)
06:51:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
06:51:34   (ex=1.59 ey=1.70)
06:51:34   (guiding errors within limits)
06:51:34   (guider check OK)
06:51:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:53:23   (exposure complete)
06:53:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:53:26   Image finished
06:53:27   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20220506_065127_T3 final image.
06:53:30   1179 image stars found
06:53:30   172 catalog stars found
06:53:53 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
06:53:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:53:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:53:54  CCD-TPWR=71 put into fits header
06:53:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:53:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2014s GW=T HAz=-1614s DWz=T WF=no]
06:54:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:54:00   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220506_065400_T3
06:54:00   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:54:00   (using Normal readout mode)
06:54:00   (ex=1.04 ey=0.36)
06:54:00   (guider check OK)
06:54:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:55:49   (exposure complete)
06:55:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:55:53   Image finished
06:55:53   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:55:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:55:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:55:54  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
06:55:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:55:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1894s GW=T HAz=-1494s DWz=T WF=no]
06:55:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:55:59   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20220506_065559_T3
06:56:00   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
06:56:00   (using Normal readout mode)
06:56:00   (ex=0.87 ey=0.54)
06:56:00   (guider check OK)
06:56:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:57:49   (exposure complete)
06:57:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:57:53   Image finished
06:57:53   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
06:57:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:57:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
06:57:54  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
06:57:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:58:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:58:00   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:58:00   (autoguider still running...)
06:58:00     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1773s GW=T HAz=-1373s DWz=T WF=no]
06:58:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:58:00   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220506_065800_T3
06:58:00   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
06:58:00   Focus change of -70 steps required
06:58:07   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:58:08   (using Normal readout mode)
06:58:08   (ex=0.07 ey=0.00)
06:58:08   (guider check OK)
06:58:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:59:57   (exposure complete)
07:00:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:00:01   Image finished
07:00:01   Plate-solve Pal_5_SI_20220506_065800_T3 final image.
07:00:04   875 image stars found
07:00:05   172 catalog stars found
07:00:28 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
07:00:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:00:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:00:30  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
07:00:30     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1623s GW=T HAz=-1223s DWz=T WF=no]
07:00:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:00:30   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220506_070030_T3
07:00:30   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:00:30   (using Normal readout mode)
07:00:30   (ex=0.64 ey=0.28)
07:00:30   (guider check OK)
07:00:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:02:20   (exposure complete)
07:02:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:02:23   Image finished
07:02:24   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:02:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:02:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:02:25  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
07:02:25     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1507s GW=T HAz=-1107s DWz=T WF=no]
07:02:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:02:25   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220506_070225_T3
07:02:25   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:02:25   (using Normal readout mode)
07:02:25   (ex=0.69 ey=0.52)
07:02:25   (guider check OK)
07:02:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:04:15   (exposure complete)
07:04:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:04:19   Image finished
07:04:19   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:04:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:04:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:04:20  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
07:04:20     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1391s GW=T HAz=-992s DWz=T WF=no]
07:04:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:04:20   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220506_070420_T3
07:04:21   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:04:21   (using Normal readout mode)
07:04:21   (ex=1.26 ey=0.31)
07:04:21   (guider check OK)
07:04:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:06:09   (exposure complete)
07:06:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:06:13   Image finished
07:06:14   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:06:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:06:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:06:15  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
07:06:15     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1277s GW=T HAz=-877s DWz=T WF=no]
07:06:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:06:15   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20220506_070615_T3
07:06:15   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:06:15   (using Normal readout mode)
07:06:15   (ex=0.86 ey=0.52)
07:06:15   (guider check OK)
07:06:15   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:08:05   (exposure complete)
07:08:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:08:09   Image finished
07:08:10   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
07:08:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:08:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:08:11  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
07:08:11   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:08:11 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
07:08:11   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:08:12 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-May-2022 07:08:12 UTC