ACP console log opened 05-Feb-2021 12:23:54 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:23:54 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
12:23:54 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:23:54   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:23:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:23:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
12:23:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:23:55 User actions detected.
12:23:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:23:55 Dome is MaxDome
12:23:56 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
12:23:56 Imager is QSI Universal
12:23:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:23:56 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20210205@121813 UTC
12:23:56 Imager readout modes:
12:23:56   0 is Image Quality
12:23:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:23:56 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:23:56 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:23:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:24:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:24:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
12:24:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:24:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:24:01 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
12:24:01   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO_ver1895, Plan NGC_6254)
12:24:01   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:24:01 Pointing updates are enabled
12:24:01   Start slew to NGC_6254...
12:24:03   (wait for slew to complete)
12:24:17   (slew complete)
12:24:17   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:24:17     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-9435s GW=T HAz=-8975s DWz=T WF=no]
12:24:17   Updating pointing...
12:24:17   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
12:24:17   Focus change of 47 steps required
12:24:21   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
12:24:22   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:24:23   (starting exposure)
12:24:34   (exposure complete)
12:24:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:24:42   Image finished
12:24:42   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:24:42   362 image stars found
12:24:42   74 catalog stars found
12:24:43   Solved! 16 stars matched.
12:24:43   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
12:24:43   Pointing error is 1.183 arcmin @ angle 187.92
12:24:43   True focal length is 3459.9 mm.
12:24:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
12:24:43   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 08.4s   -04° 07' 11.42"
12:24:43   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
12:24:43   [sync] pointing model updated
12:24:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:24:43   Target is now centered.
12:24:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:24:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:24:43   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
12:24:44   Focus change of 4 steps required
12:24:48   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:24:56   (guide star SNR=15.5 X=501 Y=293)
12:24:56   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
12:25:01   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=502 Y=293)
12:25:01   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
12:25:05   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=502 Y=294)
12:25:10   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
12:25:10     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9382s GW=T HAz=-8982s DWz=T WF=no]
12:25:10   Imaging to NGC_6254_B_20210205_122510_T3
12:25:10   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
12:25:10   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:25:12   (ex=1.61 ey=0.92)
12:25:12   (guider check OK)
12:25:19   (starting exposure)
12:26:59   (exposure complete)
12:27:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:27:11   Image finished
12:27:12   Plate-solve NGC_6254_B_20210205_122510_T3 final image.
12:27:13   735 image stars found
12:27:13   74 catalog stars found
12:27:14   Solved! 16 stars matched.
12:27:15   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
12:27:15   Pointing error is 1.209 arcmin @ angle 188.12
12:27:15   True focal length is 3461.3 mm.
12:27:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
12:27:15   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 08.4s   -04° 07' 12.92"
12:27:15   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
12:27:15   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (3.59 pixels)
12:27:15   (avg FWHM = 2.65 arcsec)
12:27:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:27:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:27:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
12:27:16   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:27:21     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9251s GW=T HAz=-8851s DWz=T WF=no]
12:27:21   Imaging to NGC_6254_B_20210205_122721_T3
12:27:21   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
12:27:21   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:27:21   (ex=0.00 ey=0.71)
12:27:21   (guider check OK)
12:27:28   (starting exposure)
12:29:09   (exposure complete)
12:29:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:29:20   Image finished
12:29:21   Plate-solve NGC_6254_B_20210205_122721_T3 final image.
12:29:22   710 image stars found
12:29:22   74 catalog stars found
12:29:23   Solved! 17 stars matched.
12:29:24   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
12:29:24   Pointing error is 1.208 arcmin @ angle 188.06
12:29:24   True focal length is 3461.3 mm.
12:29:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
12:29:24   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 08.4s   -04° 07' 12.89"
12:29:24   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
12:29:24   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (3.54 pixels)
12:29:24   (avg FWHM = 2.53 arcsec)
12:29:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:29:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:29:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
12:29:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:29:30     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9121s GW=T HAz=-8721s DWz=T WF=no]
12:29:30   Imaging to NGC_6254_B_20210205_122930_T3
12:29:30   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
12:29:30   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:29:30   (ex=0.36 ey=0.05)
12:29:30   (guider check OK)
12:29:37   (starting exposure)
12:31:18   (exposure complete)
12:31:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:31:30   Image finished
12:31:31   Plate-solve NGC_6254_B_20210205_122930_T3 final image.
12:31:31   820 image stars found
12:31:31   74 catalog stars found
12:31:32   Solved! 16 stars matched.
12:31:33   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
12:31:33   Pointing error is 1.207 arcmin @ angle 187.96
12:31:33   True focal length is 3461.3 mm.
12:31:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
12:31:33   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 08.4s   -04° 07' 12.85"
12:31:33   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
12:31:33   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (2.99 pixels)
12:31:33   (avg FWHM = 2.32 arcsec)
12:31:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:31:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:31:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
12:31:34   (waiting for guider to settle...)
12:31:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:31:39   (autoguider still running...)
12:31:39     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8991s GW=T HAz=-8592s DWz=T WF=no]
12:31:39   Imaging to NGC_6254_I_20210205_123139_T3
12:31:39   Switching from B to I filter for imaging
12:31:39   Focus change of -78 steps required
12:31:43   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
12:31:43   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:31:43   (ex=0.78 ey=0.89)
12:31:43   (guider check OK)
12:31:50   (starting exposure)
12:33:30   (exposure complete)
12:33:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:33:42   Image finished
12:33:43   Plate-solve NGC_6254_I_20210205_123139_T3 final image.
12:33:44   793 image stars found
12:33:44   74 catalog stars found
12:33:45   Solved! 14 stars matched.
12:33:46   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
12:33:46   Pointing error is 1.176 arcmin @ angle 188.63
12:33:46   True focal length is 3459.3 mm.
12:33:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
12:33:46   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 08.3s   -04° 07' 10.87"
12:33:46   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
12:33:46   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (3.35 pixels)
12:33:46   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
12:33:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:33:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:33:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
12:33:47     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8863s GW=T HAz=-8464s DWz=T WF=no]
12:33:47   Imaging to NGC_6254_I_20210205_123347_T3
12:33:47   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
12:33:47   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:33:47   (ex=0.48 ey=0.28)
12:33:47   (guider check OK)
12:33:54   (starting exposure)
12:35:35   (exposure complete)
12:35:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:35:47   Image finished
12:35:48   Plate-solve NGC_6254_I_20210205_123347_T3 final image.
12:35:48   803 image stars found
12:35:49   74 catalog stars found
12:35:50   Solved! 14 stars matched.
12:35:50   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
12:35:50   Pointing error is 1.182 arcmin @ angle 188.67
12:35:50   True focal length is 3459.3 mm.
12:35:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
12:35:50   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 08.3s   -04° 07' 11.21"
12:35:50   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
12:35:50   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (3.25 pixels)
12:35:50   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
12:35:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:35:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:35:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
12:35:51     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-8738s GW=T HAz=-8339s DWz=T WF=no]
12:35:51   Imaging to NGC_6254_I_20210205_123551_T3
12:35:51   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
12:35:51   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:35:52   (ex=0.72 ey=1.66)
12:35:52   (guider check OK)
12:35:58   (starting exposure)
12:37:39   (exposure complete)
12:37:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:37:51   Image finished
12:37:52   Plate-solve NGC_6254_I_20210205_123551_T3 final image.
12:37:52   758 image stars found
12:37:52   74 catalog stars found
12:37:54   Solved! 14 stars matched.
12:37:54   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
12:37:54   Pointing error is 1.177 arcmin @ angle 188.88
12:37:54   True focal length is 3459.2 mm.
12:37:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
12:37:54   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 08.3s   -04° 07' 10.89"
12:37:54   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
12:37:54   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (3.58 pixels)
12:37:54   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
12:37:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:37:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
12:37:55   Calling TargetEnd user action
12:37:56   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:37:56 Run complete
ACP console log closed 05-Feb-2021 12:37:56 UTC