ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2021 11:32:45 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:32:45 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
11:32:45 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:32:45   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:32:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:32:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
11:32:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:32:46 User actions detected.
11:32:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:32:46 Dome is MaxDome
11:32:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
11:32:47 Imager is QSI Universal
11:32:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:32:47 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20210208@112923 UTC
11:32:47 Imager readout modes:
11:32:47   0 is Image Quality
11:32:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:32:47 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:32:47 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:32:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:32:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:32:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
11:32:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:32:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:32:52 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
11:32:52   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO_ver1895, Plan NGC_6254)
11:32:52   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:32:52 Pointing updates are enabled
11:32:52   Start slew to NGC_6254...
11:32:54   (wait for slew to complete)
11:33:45   (slew complete)
11:33:45   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:33:45     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-11766s GW=T HAz=-11306s DWz=T WF=no]
11:33:45   Updating pointing...
11:33:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
11:33:45   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:33:47   (starting exposure)
11:33:57   (exposure complete)
11:34:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:34:05   Image finished
11:34:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:34:05   312 image stars found
11:34:05   74 catalog stars found
11:34:07   Solved! 15 stars matched.
11:34:07   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
11:34:07   Pointing error is 1.092 arcmin @ angle 57.16
11:34:07   True focal length is 3459.9 mm.
11:34:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
11:34:07   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 12.7s   -04° 05' 25.56"
11:34:07   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
11:34:07   [sync] pointing model updated
11:34:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:34:07   Target is now centered.
11:34:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:34:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:34:07   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
11:34:07   Focus change of 4 steps required
11:34:11   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:34:20   (guide star SNR=38.1 X=229 Y=52)
11:34:20   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:34:25   (guide star SNR=8.8 X=228 Y=51)
11:34:25   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:34:29   (guide star SNR=7.5 X=229 Y=50)
11:34:34   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:34:34     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11717s GW=T HAz=-11317s DWz=T WF=no]
11:34:34   Imaging to NGC_6254_B_20210208_113434_T3
11:34:34   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
11:34:34   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:34:36   (ex=1.44 ey=1.35)
11:34:36   (guider check OK)
11:34:43   (starting exposure)
11:36:23   (exposure complete)
11:36:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:36:35   Image finished
11:36:36   Plate-solve NGC_6254_B_20210208_113434_T3 final image.
11:36:36   669 image stars found
11:36:37   74 catalog stars found
11:36:38   Solved! 11 stars matched.
11:36:38   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
11:36:38   Pointing error is 1.077 arcmin @ angle 59.25
11:36:38   True focal length is 3459.5 mm.
11:36:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
11:36:38   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 12.8s   -04° 05' 28.07"
11:36:38   Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg.
11:36:38   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (4.88 pixels)
11:36:38   (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec)
11:36:38   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:36:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:36:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
11:36:39   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:36:44     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11586s GW=T HAz=-11186s DWz=T WF=no]
11:36:44   Imaging to NGC_6254_B_20210208_113644_T3
11:36:44   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
11:36:44   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:36:44   (ex=1.31 ey=0.33)
11:36:44   (guider check OK)
11:36:51   (starting exposure)
11:38:31   (exposure complete)
11:38:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:38:43   Image finished
11:38:45   Plate-solve NGC_6254_B_20210208_113644_T3 final image.
11:38:45   750 image stars found
11:38:45   74 catalog stars found
11:38:46   Solved! 14 stars matched.
11:38:46   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
11:38:46   Pointing error is 1.077 arcmin @ angle 58.66
11:38:46   True focal length is 3458.8 mm.
11:38:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
11:38:46   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 12.7s   -04° 05' 27.49"
11:38:46   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
11:38:46   Image FWHM is 3.8 arcsec (5.85 pixels)
11:38:46   (avg FWHM = 2.56 arcsec)
11:38:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:38:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:38:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
11:38:47   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:38:53     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11457s GW=T HAz=-11057s DWz=T WF=no]
11:38:53   Imaging to NGC_6254_B_20210208_113853_T3
11:38:53   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
11:38:53   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:38:53   (ex=1.06 ey=0.42)
11:38:53   (guider check OK)
11:38:59   (starting exposure)
11:40:40   (exposure complete)
11:40:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:40:52   Image finished
11:40:53   Plate-solve NGC_6254_B_20210208_113853_T3 final image.
11:40:54   693 image stars found
11:40:54   74 catalog stars found
11:40:55   Solved! 15 stars matched.
11:40:55   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
11:40:55   Pointing error is 1.075 arcmin @ angle 59.23
11:40:55   True focal length is 3459.9 mm.
11:40:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
11:40:55   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 12.8s   -04° 05' 28.12"
11:40:55   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
11:40:55   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (4.42 pixels)
11:40:55   (avg FWHM = 2.86 arcsec)
11:40:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:40:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:40:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
11:40:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:41:01   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:41:01   (autoguider still running...)
11:41:01     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11328s GW=T HAz=-10928s DWz=T WF=no]
11:41:02   Imaging to NGC_6254_I_20210208_114101_T3
11:41:02   Switching from B to I filter for imaging
11:41:02   Focus change of -78 steps required
11:41:06   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
11:41:06   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:41:06   (ex=0.38 ey=2.80)
11:41:06   (guider check OK)
11:41:13   (starting exposure)
11:42:54   (exposure complete)
11:43:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:43:06   Image finished
11:43:07   Plate-solve NGC_6254_I_20210208_114101_T3 final image.
11:43:08   1032 image stars found
11:43:08   74 catalog stars found
11:43:09   Solved! 12 stars matched.
11:43:09   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
11:43:09   Pointing error is 1.081 arcmin @ angle 57.29
11:43:09   True focal length is 3458.1 mm.
11:43:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
11:43:09   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 12.7s   -04° 05' 26.05"
11:43:09   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
11:43:09   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (4.32 pixels)
11:43:09   (avg FWHM = 3.13 arcsec)
11:43:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:43:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:43:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
11:43:10     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11199s GW=T HAz=-10799s DWz=T WF=no]
11:43:10   Imaging to NGC_6254_I_20210208_114310_T3
11:43:10   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
11:43:10   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:43:10   (ex=0.88 ey=1.55)
11:43:10   (guider check OK)
11:43:17   (starting exposure)
11:44:57   (exposure complete)
11:45:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:45:09   Image finished
11:45:10   Plate-solve NGC_6254_I_20210208_114310_T3 final image.
11:45:11   1059 image stars found
11:45:11   74 catalog stars found
11:45:12   Solved! 12 stars matched.
11:45:12   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
11:45:12   Pointing error is 1.082 arcmin @ angle 56.82
11:45:12   True focal length is 3457.2 mm.
11:45:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
11:45:12   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 12.7s   -04° 05' 25.56"
11:45:12   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
11:45:12   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (4.50 pixels)
11:45:12   (avg FWHM = 3.07 arcsec)
11:45:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:45:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:45:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
11:45:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-11075s GW=T HAz=-10676s DWz=T WF=no]
11:45:13   Imaging to NGC_6254_I_20210208_114513_T3
11:45:13   (taking 100 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
11:45:13   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:45:13   (ex=0.27 ey=0.76)
11:45:13   (guider check OK)
11:45:20   (starting exposure)
11:47:01   (exposure complete)
11:47:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:47:13   Image finished
11:47:14   Plate-solve NGC_6254_I_20210208_114513_T3 final image.
11:47:15   1005 image stars found
11:47:15   74 catalog stars found
11:47:16   Solved! 11 stars matched.
11:47:16   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
11:47:16   Pointing error is 1.074 arcmin @ angle 57.48
11:47:16   True focal length is 3457.6 mm.
11:47:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
11:47:16   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 12.7s   -04° 05' 26.47"
11:47:16   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
11:47:16   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (4.37 pixels)
11:47:16   (avg FWHM = 2.83 arcsec)
11:47:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:47:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header
11:47:17   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:47:18   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:47:18 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2021 11:47:18 UTC