ACP console log opened 15-Apr-2022 10:29:51 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:29:51 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:29:51 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:29:51   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:29:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:29:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:29:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:29:53 User actions detected.
10:29:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:29:53 Dome is MaxDome
10:29:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:29:53 Imager is ASCOM
10:29:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:29:53 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220415@101931 UTC
10:29:53 Imager readout modes:
10:29:53   0 is Fast
10:29:53   1 is Normal
10:29:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:29:53 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:29:53 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:29:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:29:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:29:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:29:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:29:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:29:59 ACPS Observation NGC_6333(1 of 1)
10:29:59   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6333)
10:29:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:29:59 Pointing updates are enabled
10:29:59   Start slew to NGC_6333...
10:30:00   (wait for slew to complete)
10:30:10   (slew complete)
10:30:10   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:30:10   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
10:30:10     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1371s GW=T HAz=-951s DWz=T WF=no]
10:30:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:30:10     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-1371s GW=T HAz=-1011s DWz=T WF=no]
10:30:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:30:10   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20220415_103010_T3
10:30:10   Switching from SI to SG filter for imaging
10:30:10   Focus change of 70 steps required
10:30:15   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:30:16   (using Normal readout mode)
10:30:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:31:20   (exposure complete)
10:31:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:31:24   Image finished
10:31:25   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20220415_103010_T3 final image.
10:31:28   2116 image stars found
10:31:29   150 catalog stars found
10:31:44 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:31:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:31:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:31:46  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
10:31:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:31:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:31:46   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:31:59   (guide star SNR=16.1 X=153 Y=387)
10:31:59   (first exposure estimate 1.86 sec)
10:32:04   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=152 Y=387)
10:32:04   (final exposure for guiding 1.26 sec)
10:32:08   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=152 Y=387)
10:32:12   (autoguiding at 1.26 sec.)
10:32:12     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1249s GW=T HAz=-849s DWz=T WF=no]
10:32:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:32:12   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20220415_103212_T3
10:32:12   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:32:12   (using Normal readout mode)
10:32:14   (ex=0.39 ey=0.24)
10:32:14   (guider check OK)
10:32:14   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:34:03   (exposure complete)
10:34:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:34:07   Image finished
10:34:07   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20220415_103212_T3 final image.
10:34:10   3568 image stars found
10:34:11   150 catalog stars found
10:34:13   Solved! 38 stars matched.
10:34:13   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:34:13   Pointing error is 0.264 arcmin @ angle 95.30
10:34:13   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
10:34:13   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
10:34:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:34:13   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 12.4s   -18° 30' 58.86"
10:34:13   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:34:13   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.34 pixels)
10:34:13   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
10:34:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:34:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:34:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:34:14  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
10:34:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:34:19     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1118s GW=T HAz=-721s DWz=T WF=no]
10:34:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:34:19   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20220415_103419_T3
10:34:19   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:34:19   (using Normal readout mode)
10:34:19   (ex=2.04 ey=1.61)
10:34:19   (guider check OK)
10:34:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:36:09   (exposure complete)
10:36:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:36:14   Image finished
10:36:14   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20220415_103419_T3 final image.
10:36:18   3412 image stars found
10:36:18   150 catalog stars found
10:36:19   Solved! 46 stars matched.
10:36:20   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:36:20   Pointing error is 0.260 arcmin @ angle 97.17
10:36:20   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
10:36:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:36:20   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 12.3s   -18° 30' 59.35"
10:36:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:36:20   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.70 pixels)
10:36:20   (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec)
10:36:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:36:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:36:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:36:22  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
10:36:22   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:36:27     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-986s GW=T HAz=-593s DWz=T WF=no]
10:36:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:36:27   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20220415_103627_T3
10:36:27   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:36:27   (using Normal readout mode)
10:36:27   (ex=0.02 ey=0.38)
10:36:27   (guider check OK)
10:36:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:38:17   (exposure complete)
10:38:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:38:21   Image finished
10:38:22   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20220415_103627_T3 final image.
10:38:25   2697 image stars found
10:38:25   150 catalog stars found
10:38:26   Solved! 38 stars matched.
10:38:27   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:38:27   Pointing error is 0.262 arcmin @ angle 93.65
10:38:27   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
10:38:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:38:27   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 12.4s   -18° 30' 58.40"
10:38:27   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:38:27   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.76 pixels)
10:38:27   (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec)
10:38:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:38:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:38:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:38:28  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
10:38:28   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:38:33     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-857s GW=T HAz=-467s DWz=T WF=no]
10:38:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:38:33   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20220415_103833_T3
10:38:33   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:38:33   (using Normal readout mode)
10:38:33   (ex=1.06 ey=1.73)
10:38:33   (guider check OK)
10:38:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:40:22   (exposure complete)
10:40:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:40:26   Image finished
10:40:27   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20220415_103833_T3 final image.
10:40:30   1431 image stars found
10:40:31   150 catalog stars found
10:40:32   Solved! 49 stars matched.
10:40:32   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:40:32   Pointing error is 0.262 arcmin @ angle 88.73
10:40:32   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
10:40:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:40:32   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 12.4s   -18° 30' 57.05"
10:40:32   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:40:32   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.92 pixels)
10:40:32   (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec)
10:40:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:40:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:40:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:40:34  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
10:40:34   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:40:39   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:40:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:40:39   (autoguider still running...)
10:40:39     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-728s GW=T HAz=-340s DWz=T WF=no]
10:40:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:40:39   Imaging to NGC_6333_SI_20220415_104039_T3
10:40:39   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
10:40:39   Focus change of -70 steps required
10:40:48   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:40:48   (using Normal readout mode)
10:40:48   (ex=9.32 ey=14.17)
10:40:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:40:50   (ex=0.99 ey=9.66)
10:40:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:40:56   (ex=3.32 ey=4.91)
10:40:56   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
10:41:00   (ex=0.98 ey=0.02)
10:41:00   (guiding errors within limits)
10:41:00   (guider check OK)
10:41:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:42:49   (exposure complete)
10:42:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:42:53   Image finished
10:42:53   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SI_20220415_104039_T3 final image.
10:42:56   3757 image stars found
10:42:57   150 catalog stars found
10:42:58   Solved! 40 stars matched.
10:42:58   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:42:58   Pointing error is 0.254 arcmin @ angle 95.08
10:42:58   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
10:42:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:42:58   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 12.3s   -18° 30' 58.75"
10:42:58   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:42:59   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.03 pixels)
10:42:59   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
10:42:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:42:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:43:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:43:00  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
10:43:00     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-587s GW=T HAz=-199s DWz=T WF=no]
10:43:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:43:00   Imaging to NGC_6333_SI_20220415_104300_T3
10:43:00   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:43:00   (using Normal readout mode)
10:43:00   (ex=0.01 ey=0.81)
10:43:00   (guider check OK)
10:43:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:44:50   (exposure complete)
10:44:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:44:54   Image finished
10:44:55   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SI_20220415_104300_T3 final image.
10:44:58   4746 image stars found
10:44:58   150 catalog stars found
10:45:00   Solved! 41 stars matched.
10:45:00   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:45:00   Pointing error is 0.254 arcmin @ angle 95.10
10:45:00   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
10:45:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:45:00   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 12.3s   -18° 30' 58.76"
10:45:00   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:45:00   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.84 pixels)
10:45:00   (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec)
10:45:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:45:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:45:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:45:02  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
10:45:02     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-464s GW=T HAz=-76s DWz=T WF=no]
10:45:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:45:02   Imaging to NGC_6333_SI_20220415_104502_T3
10:45:02   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:45:02   (using Normal readout mode)
10:45:02   (ex=0.54 ey=0.51)
10:45:02   (guider check OK)
10:45:02   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:46:53   (exposure complete)
10:46:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:46:57   Image finished
10:46:57   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SI_20220415_104502_T3 final image.
10:47:01   6759 image stars found
10:47:01   150 catalog stars found
10:47:03   Solved! 42 stars matched.
10:47:03   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
10:47:03   Pointing error is 0.257 arcmin @ angle 95.40
10:47:03   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
10:47:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:47:03   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 12.3s   -18° 30' 58.85"
10:47:03   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:47:03   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.84 pixels)
10:47:03   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
10:47:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:47:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:47:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:47:04  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
10:47:04     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-341s GW=T HAz=46s DWz=T WF=no]
10:47:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:47:04   Imaging to NGC_6333_SI_20220415_104704_T3
10:47:05   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:47:05   (using Normal readout mode)
10:47:05   (ex=0.15 ey=0.07)
10:47:05   (guider check OK)
10:47:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:48:54   (exposure complete)
10:48:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:48:58   Image finished
10:48:59   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SI_20220415_104704_T3 final image.
10:49:02   7313 image stars found
10:49:03   150 catalog stars found
10:49:04   Solved! 40 stars matched.
10:49:04   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
10:49:04   Pointing error is 0.258 arcmin @ angle 94.03
10:49:04   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
10:49:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:49:04   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 12.3s   -18° 30' 58.49"
10:49:04   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:49:04   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.51 pixels)
10:49:04   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
10:49:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:49:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:49:06  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
10:49:06   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:49:06 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26316800
10:49:06   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:49:07 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Apr-2022 10:49:07 UTC