ACP console log opened 05-Jan-2023 12:45:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:45:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
12:45:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:45:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:45:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:46:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
12:46:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:46:01 User actions detected.
12:46:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:46:01 Dome is MaxDome
12:46:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
12:46:03 Imager is ASCOM
12:46:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:46:03 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20230105@124149 UTC
12:46:03 Imager readout modes:
12:46:03   0 is Fast
12:46:03   1 is Normal
12:46:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:46:03 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
12:46:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:46:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:46:03 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
12:46:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
12:46:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:46:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:46:03 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed
12:46:03 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used
12:46:03 ==== Starting target Pal_5 ====
12:46:03 ACPS Observation Pal_5(1 of 1)
12:46:03   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan Pal_5)
12:46:03   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:46:03 Pointing updates are enabled
12:46:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
12:46:06   Start slew to Pal_5...
12:46:08   (wait for slew to complete)
12:46:32   (slew complete)
12:46:32   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:46:32     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9500s GW=T HAz=-9080s DWz=T WF=no]
12:46:32   Updating pointing...
12:46:32   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:46:32   Focus change of -320 steps required
12:46:36   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
12:46:39   (using Fast readout mode)
12:46:39   (starting exposure)
12:47:03   (exposure complete)
12:47:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:47:08   Image finished
12:47:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:47:11   306 image stars found
12:47:13   175 catalog stars found
12:47:14   Solved! 55 stars matched.
12:47:17   Average residual is 0.34 arcsec.
12:47:17   Pointing error is 0.525 arcmin @ angle 26.31
12:47:17   True focal length is 3464.7 mm.
12:47:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
12:47:17   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 06.2s   -00° 06' 13.57"
12:47:17   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:47:17   [sync] pointing model updated
12:47:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:47:17   Target is now centered.
12:47:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:47:17     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9456s GW=T HAz=-9095s DWz=T WF=no]
12:47:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:47:17   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20230105_124717_T3
12:47:17   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
12:47:19   Focus change of 50 steps required
12:47:22   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:47:24   (using Normal readout mode)
12:47:24   (starting exposure)
12:48:31   (exposure complete)
12:48:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:48:37   Image finished
12:48:39   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20230105_124717_T3 final image.
12:48:42   934 image stars found
12:48:44   99 catalog stars found
12:48:51 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:48:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:48:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:48:55  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
12:48:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:48:56   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:48:56   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:49:06   (guide star SNR=47.7 X=563 Y=911)
12:49:09   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:49:16   (guide star SNR=15.5 X=557 Y=906)
12:49:18   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:49:23   (guide star SNR=15.9 X=546 Y=897)
12:49:32   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:49:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9321s GW=T HAz=-8920s DWz=T WF=no]
12:49:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:49:32   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20230105_124932_T3
12:49:32   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:49:32   (using Normal readout mode)
12:49:33   (ex=0.47 ey=0.41)
12:49:33   (guider check OK)
12:49:34   (starting exposure)
12:51:25   (exposure complete)
12:51:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:51:31   Image finished
12:51:33   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20230105_124932_T3 final image.
12:51:36   916 image stars found
12:51:38   99 catalog stars found
12:51:39   Solved! 30 stars matched.
12:51:41   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
12:51:41   Pointing error is 1.370 arcmin @ angle 72.01
12:51:41   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
12:51:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:51:41   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 10.5s   -00° 06' 16.40"
12:51:41   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:51:41   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.71 pixels)
12:51:41   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
12:51:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:51:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:51:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:51:44  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
12:51:44   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:51:51     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9177s GW=T HAz=-8781s DWz=T WF=no]
12:51:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:51:51   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20230105_125151_T3
12:51:51   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:51:51   (using Normal readout mode)
12:51:51   (ex=3.58 ey=1.11)
12:51:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:51:53   (ex=4.05 ey=0.74)
12:51:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
12:51:57   (ex=4.98 ey=1.47)
12:51:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
12:52:00   (ex=4.91 ey=1.66)
12:52:00   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
12:52:02   (ex=3.66 ey=0.32)
12:52:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
12:52:04   (ex=1.71 ey=0.15)
12:52:04   (guiding errors within limits)
12:52:04   (guider check OK)
12:52:04   (starting exposure)
12:53:55   (exposure complete)
12:53:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:54:00   Image finished
12:54:02   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20230105_125151_T3 final image.
12:54:05   885 image stars found
12:54:07   99 catalog stars found
12:54:08   Solved! 36 stars matched.
12:54:10   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
12:54:10   Pointing error is 1.364 arcmin @ angle 72.15
12:54:10   True focal length is 3466.0 mm.
12:54:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:54:10   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 10.4s   -00° 06' 16.72"
12:54:10   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:54:10   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.20 pixels)
12:54:10   (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec)
12:54:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:54:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:54:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:54:13  CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header
12:54:13   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:54:20     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9022s GW=T HAz=-8630s DWz=T WF=no]
12:54:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:54:20   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20230105_125420_T3
12:54:20   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:54:20   (using Normal readout mode)
12:54:20   (ex=1.95 ey=0.97)
12:54:20   (guider check OK)
12:54:20   (starting exposure)
12:56:11   (exposure complete)
12:56:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:56:16   Image finished
12:56:18   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20230105_125420_T3 final image.
12:56:21   871 image stars found
12:56:23   99 catalog stars found
12:56:26   Solved! 33 stars matched.
12:56:29   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
12:56:29   Pointing error is 1.365 arcmin @ angle 71.89
12:56:29   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
12:56:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:56:29   True image center (J2000): 15h 16m 10.4s   -00° 06' 16.34"
12:56:29   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
12:56:29   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.27 pixels)
12:56:29   (avg FWHM = 2.40 arcsec)
12:56:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:56:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:56:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:56:32  CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header
12:56:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:56:39     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8881s GW=T HAz=-8492s DWz=T WF=no]
12:56:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:56:39   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20230105_125639_T3
12:56:39   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:56:39   (using Normal readout mode)
12:56:39   (ex=0.05 ey=1.16)
12:56:39   (guider check OK)
12:56:39   (starting exposure)
12:58:29   (exposure complete)
12:58:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:58:35   Image finished
12:58:37   Plate-solve Pal_5_SG_20230105_125639_T3 final image.
12:58:39   855 image stars found
12:58:42   99 catalog stars found
12:58:49 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
12:58:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:58:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
12:58:54  CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header
12:58:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:59:01     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8738s GW=T HAz=-8349s DWz=T WF=no]
12:59:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:59:01   Imaging to Pal_5_SG_20230105_125901_T3
12:59:01   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
12:59:01   (using Normal readout mode)
12:59:01   (ex=0.51 ey=1.37)
12:59:01   (guider check OK)
12:59:01   (starting exposure)
13:00:54   (exposure complete)
13:00:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:00:59   Image finished
13:01:02   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
13:01:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:01:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
13:01:05  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
13:01:05   (waiting for guider to settle...)
13:01:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
13:01:12   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
13:01:12   (autoguider still running...)
13:01:12     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8606s GW=T HAz=-8218s DWz=T WF=no]
13:01:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
13:01:12   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20230105_130112_T3
13:01:14   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
13:01:14   Focus change of -70 steps required
13:01:17   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
13:01:19   (using Normal readout mode)
13:01:19   (ex=0.71 ey=0.88)
13:01:19   (guider check OK)
13:01:19   (starting exposure)
13:03:14   (exposure complete)
13:03:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:03:19   Image finished
13:03:21   Plate-solve Pal_5_SI_20230105_130112_T3 final image.
13:03:24   149 image stars found
13:03:26   99 catalog stars found
13:03:31 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
13:03:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:03:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
13:03:37  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
13:03:37     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8461s GW=T HAz=-8072s DWz=T WF=no]
13:03:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
13:03:37   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20230105_130337_T3
13:03:37   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
13:03:37   (using Normal readout mode)
13:03:37   (ex=0.13 ey=2.08)
13:03:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
13:03:39   (ex=1.76 ey=1.05)
13:03:39   (guiding errors within limits)
13:03:39   (guider check OK)
13:03:39   (starting exposure)
13:05:29   (exposure complete)
13:05:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:05:35   Image finished
13:05:37   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
13:05:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:05:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
13:05:41  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
13:05:41     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8337s GW=T HAz=-7948s DWz=T WF=no]
13:05:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
13:05:41   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20230105_130541_T3
13:05:41   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
13:05:41   (using Normal readout mode)
13:05:41   (ex=0.29 ey=0.04)
13:05:41   (guider check OK)
13:05:41   (starting exposure)
13:07:32   (exposure complete)
13:07:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:07:37   Image finished
13:07:39   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
13:07:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:07:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
13:07:43  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
13:07:43     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8214s GW=T HAz=-7826s DWz=T WF=no]
13:07:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
13:07:43   Imaging to Pal_5_SI_20230105_130743_T3
13:07:43   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
13:07:43   (using Normal readout mode)
13:07:43   (ex=1.01 ey=0.18)
13:07:43   (guider check OK)
13:07:43   (starting exposure)
13:09:36   (exposure complete)
13:09:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
13:09:41   Image finished
13:09:43   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
13:09:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
13:09:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
13:09:47  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
13:09:47 **Scheduler failed to catch dawn-crossing Observation
13:09:47 **Stopping now for astronomical dawn
13:09:49   (stopping  the autoguider)
ACP console log closed 05-Jan-2023 13:09:50 UTC