ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2023 11:02:57 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:02:57 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
11:02:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:02:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:02:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:02:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
11:02:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:02:58 User actions detected.
11:02:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:02:58 Dome is MaxDome
11:02:58 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
11:02:58 Imager is ASCOM
11:02:58 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:02:58 Selecting filter Open from previous ACP run at 20230224@104715 UTC
11:02:58 Imager readout modes:
11:02:58   0 is Fast
11:02:58   1 is Normal
11:02:58 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:02:58 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
11:02:58 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:02:58 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:02:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
11:02:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
11:02:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:02:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:02:58 ==== Starting target NGC_5634 ====
11:02:58 ACPS Observation NGC_5634(1 of 1)
11:02:58   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_5634)
11:02:58   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:02:58 Pointing updates are enabled
11:02:58 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
11:02:58   Start slew to NGC_5634...
11:03:00   (wait for slew to complete)
11:04:05   (slew complete)
11:04:05   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:04:05     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1052s GW=T HAz=-632s DWz=T WF=no]
11:04:05   Updating pointing...
11:04:05   Switching from Open to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:04:05   Focus change of 360 steps required
11:04:09   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
11:04:09   (using Fast readout mode)
11:04:09   (starting exposure)
11:04:29   (exposure complete)
11:04:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:04:32   Image finished
11:04:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:04:32   260 image stars found
11:04:33   167 catalog stars found
11:04:34   Solved! 20 stars matched.
11:04:34   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
11:04:34   Pointing error is 5.917 arcmin @ angle 96.00
11:04:34   True focal length is 3484.6 mm.
11:04:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
11:04:34   True image center (J2000): 14h 30m 00.9s   -05° 59' 12.15"
11:04:34   Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg.
11:04:34   [sync] pointing model updated
11:04:34   Re-slew to target.
11:04:34   Start slew to NGC_5634...
11:04:36   (wait for slew to complete)
11:04:46   (slew complete)
11:04:46   Target is now centered.
11:04:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:04:46     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-988s GW=T HAz=-651s DWz=T WF=no]
11:04:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:04:46   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20230224_110446_T3
11:04:46   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
11:04:46   Focus change of 50 steps required
11:04:48   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:04:48   (using Normal readout mode)
11:04:48   (starting exposure)
11:05:55   (exposure complete)
11:05:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:05:58   Image finished
11:05:59   Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20230224_110446_T3 final image.
11:06:01   668 image stars found
11:06:01   79 catalog stars found
11:06:02 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:06:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:06:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:06:03  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
11:06:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:06:03   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:06:03   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:06:11   (guide star SNR=14.8 X=338 Y=633)
11:06:11   (first exposure estimate 1.02 sec)
11:06:16   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=339 Y=633)
11:06:16   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:06:21   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=339 Y=634)
11:06:24   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:06:24     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-890s GW=T HAz=-513s DWz=T WF=no]
11:06:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:06:24   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20230224_110624_T3
11:06:24   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:06:24   (using Normal readout mode)
11:06:26   (ex=0.41 ey=0.46)
11:06:26   (guider check OK)
11:06:26   (starting exposure)
11:08:17   (exposure complete)
11:08:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:08:20   Image finished
11:08:20   Plate-solve NGC_5634_SG_20230224_110624_T3 final image.
11:08:23   863 image stars found
11:08:23   79 catalog stars found
11:08:23 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
11:08:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:08:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:08:24  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
11:08:24   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:08:29     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-763s GW=T HAz=-386s DWz=T WF=no]
11:08:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:08:30   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20230224_110830_T3
11:08:30   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:08:30   (using Normal readout mode)
11:08:30   (ex=0.67 ey=0.47)
11:08:30   (guider check OK)
11:08:30   (starting exposure)
11:10:20   (exposure complete)
11:10:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:10:24   Image finished
11:10:24   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
11:10:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:10:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:10:25  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
11:10:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:10:30     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-643s GW=T HAz=-265s DWz=T WF=no]
11:10:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:10:30   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20230224_111030_T3
11:10:30   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:10:30   (using Normal readout mode)
11:10:30   (ex=0.74 ey=0.37)
11:10:30   (guider check OK)
11:10:30   (starting exposure)
11:12:21   (exposure complete)
11:12:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:12:24   Image finished
11:12:25   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
11:12:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:12:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:12:26  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
11:12:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:12:31     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-521s GW=T HAz=-144s DWz=T WF=no]
11:12:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:12:31   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20230224_111231_T3
11:12:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:12:31   (using Normal readout mode)
11:12:31   (ex=0.24 ey=0.01)
11:12:31   (guider check OK)
11:12:31   (starting exposure)
11:14:22   (exposure complete)
11:14:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:14:25   Image finished
11:14:26   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
11:14:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:14:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:14:27  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
11:14:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:14:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-400s GW=T HAz=-23s DWz=T WF=no]
11:14:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:14:32   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20230224_111432_T3
11:14:32   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:14:32   (using Normal readout mode)
11:14:32   (ex=0.10 ey=0.10)
11:14:32   (guider check OK)
11:14:32   (starting exposure)
11:16:23   (exposure complete)
11:16:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:16:26   Image finished
11:16:26   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
11:16:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:16:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:16:28  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
11:16:28   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:16:33     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-275s GW=T HAz=98s DWz=T WF=no]
11:16:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:16:33   Imaging to NGC_5634_SG_20230224_111633_T3
11:16:33   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:16:33   (using Normal readout mode)
11:16:33   (ex=26.37 ey=30.81)
11:16:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:16:41   (ex=25.59 ey=30.52)
11:16:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
11:16:45   (ex=24.70 ey=31.11)
11:16:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
11:16:50   (ex=26.43 ey=31.17)
11:16:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
11:16:58   (ex=27.05 ey=30.48)
11:16:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
11:17:07   (ex=26.74 ey=31.41)
11:17:07   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
11:17:11   (ex=23.95 ey=31.48)
11:17:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
11:17:18   (ex=26.92 ey=31.03)
11:17:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
11:17:27   (ex=25.80 ey=30.86)
11:17:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
11:17:31   (ex=26.63 ey=30.91)
11:17:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
11:17:35   (ex=28.32 ey=31.12)
11:17:35   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
11:17:42   (ex=26.82 ey=30.78)
11:17:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
11:17:48   (ex=26.78 ey=30.71)
11:17:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
11:17:53   (ex=23.25 ey=31.19)
11:17:53   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
11:17:59   (ex=28.35 ey=30.84)
11:17:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
11:18:05   (ex=26.87 ey=31.52)
11:18:05   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
11:18:09   (ex=27.12 ey=31.04)
11:18:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
11:18:14   (ex=27.68 ey=31.16)
11:18:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
11:18:24   (ex=27.70 ey=31.10)
11:18:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
11:18:31   (ex=26.39 ey=30.67)
11:18:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
11:18:31   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:18:31 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2023 11:18:32 UTC