ACP console log opened 16-Apr-2022 10:59:02 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:59:02 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:59:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:59:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:59:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:59:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:59:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:59:03 User actions detected.
10:59:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:59:03 Dome is MaxDome
10:59:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:59:04 Imager is ASCOM
10:59:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:59:04 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220416@105447 UTC
10:59:04 Imager readout modes:
10:59:04   0 is Fast
10:59:04   1 is Normal
10:59:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:59:04 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:59:04 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:59:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:59:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:59:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:59:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:59:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:59:09 ACPS Observation NGC_6553(1 of 1)
10:59:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6553)
10:59:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:59:09 Pointing updates are enabled
10:59:09   Start slew to NGC_6553...
10:59:11   (wait for slew to complete)
10:59:20   (slew complete)
10:59:20   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:59:21   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
10:59:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2390s GW=T HAz=-1970s DWz=T WF=no]
10:59:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:59:21     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2390s GW=T HAz=-2030s DWz=T WF=no]
10:59:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:59:21   Imaging to NGC_6553_SG_20220416_105921_T3
10:59:21   Switching from SI to SG filter for imaging
10:59:21   Focus change of 70 steps required
10:59:26   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:59:26   (using Normal readout mode)
10:59:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:00:31   (exposure complete)
11:00:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:00:34   Image finished
11:00:35   Plate-solve NGC_6553_SG_20220416_105921_T3 final image.
11:00:38   827 image stars found
11:00:39   522 catalog stars found
11:00:41   Solved! 92 stars matched.
11:00:42   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:00:42   Pointing error is 4.006 arcmin @ angle 89.37
11:00:42   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
11:00:42   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
11:00:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:00:42   True image center (J2000): 18h 09m 35.4s   -25° 54' 28.59"
11:00:42   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:00:42   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.50 pixels)
11:00:42   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
11:00:42     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-2308s GW=T HAz=-2308s DWz=T WF=no]
11:00:42   Re-slew to target.
11:00:42   Start slew to NGC_6553...
11:00:43   (wait for slew to complete)
11:00:48   (slew complete)
11:00:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:00:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:00:49  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:00:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:00:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:00:49   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
11:01:02   (guide star SNR=20.9 X=447 Y=413)
11:01:03   (first exposure estimate 1.44 sec)
11:01:07   (guide star SNR=4.4 X=446 Y=413)
11:01:07   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:01:11   (guide star SNR=2.6 X=447 Y=413)
11:01:17   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:01:17     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2255s GW=T HAz=-1873s DWz=T WF=no]
11:01:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:01:17   Imaging to NGC_6553_SG_20220416_110117_T3
11:01:17   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:01:17   (using Normal readout mode)
11:01:19   (ex=0.14 ey=0.20)
11:01:19   (guider check OK)
11:01:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:03:08   (exposure complete)
11:03:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:03:13   Image finished
11:03:13   Plate-solve NGC_6553_SG_20220416_110117_T3 final image.
11:03:17   2827 image stars found
11:03:17   522 catalog stars found
11:03:18   Solved! 128 stars matched.
11:03:19   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
11:03:19   Pointing error is 0.418 arcmin @ angle 100.01
11:03:19   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
11:03:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:03:19   True image center (J2000): 18h 09m 19.4s   -25° 54' 35.66"
11:03:19   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:03:19   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.41 pixels)
11:03:19   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
11:03:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:03:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:03:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:03:21  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:03:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:03:26     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2126s GW=T HAz=-1744s DWz=T WF=no]
11:03:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:03:26   Imaging to NGC_6553_SG_20220416_110326_T3
11:03:26   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:03:26   (using Normal readout mode)
11:03:26   (ex=0.17 ey=0.39)
11:03:26   (guider check OK)
11:03:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:05:15   (exposure complete)
11:05:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:05:20   Image finished
11:05:20   Plate-solve NGC_6553_SG_20220416_110326_T3 final image.
11:05:24   2657 image stars found
11:05:24   522 catalog stars found
11:05:25   Solved! 122 stars matched.
11:05:26   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
11:05:26   Pointing error is 0.418 arcmin @ angle 99.94
11:05:26   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
11:05:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:05:26   True image center (J2000): 18h 09m 19.4s   -25° 54' 35.63"
11:05:26   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:05:26   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.85 pixels)
11:05:26   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
11:05:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:05:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:05:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:05:27  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:05:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:05:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1999s GW=T HAz=-1617s DWz=T WF=no]
11:05:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:05:32   Imaging to NGC_6553_SG_20220416_110532_T3
11:05:32   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:05:32   (using Normal readout mode)
11:05:32   (ex=0.43 ey=0.26)
11:05:32   (guider check OK)
11:05:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:07:22   (exposure complete)
11:07:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:07:26   Image finished
11:07:27   Plate-solve NGC_6553_SG_20220416_110532_T3 final image.
11:07:30   2048 image stars found
11:07:31   522 catalog stars found
11:07:32   Solved! 129 stars matched.
11:07:32   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:07:32   Pointing error is 0.422 arcmin @ angle 100.70
11:07:32   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
11:07:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:07:33   True image center (J2000): 18h 09m 19.4s   -25° 54' 36.00"
11:07:33   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:07:33   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.28 pixels)
11:07:33   (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec)
11:07:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:07:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:07:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:07:34  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:07:34   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:07:39     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1872s GW=T HAz=-1490s DWz=T WF=no]
11:07:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:07:39   Imaging to NGC_6553_SG_20220416_110739_T3
11:07:39   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
11:07:39   (using Normal readout mode)
11:07:39   (ex=0.04 ey=0.66)
11:07:39   (guider check OK)
11:07:39   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:09:28   (exposure complete)
11:09:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:09:32   Image finished
11:09:33   Plate-solve NGC_6553_SG_20220416_110739_T3 final image.
11:09:37   1957 image stars found
11:09:37   522 catalog stars found
11:09:38   Solved! 131 stars matched.
11:09:39   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
11:09:39   Pointing error is 0.423 arcmin @ angle 99.35
11:09:39   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
11:09:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:09:39   True image center (J2000): 18h 09m 19.5s   -25° 54' 35.43"
11:09:39   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:09:39   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.04 pixels)
11:09:39   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
11:09:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:09:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:09:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:09:40  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:09:40   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:09:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:09:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:09:45   (autoguider still running...)
11:09:45     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1745s GW=T HAz=-1363s DWz=T WF=no]
11:09:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:09:45   Imaging to NGC_6553_SI_20220416_110945_T3
11:09:45   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
11:09:45   Focus change of -70 steps required
11:09:54   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:09:54   (using Normal readout mode)
11:09:54   (ex=0.31 ey=0.19)
11:09:55   (guider check OK)
11:09:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:11:43   (exposure complete)
11:11:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:11:48   Image finished
11:11:48   Plate-solve NGC_6553_SI_20220416_110945_T3 final image.
11:11:52   7073 image stars found
11:11:52   522 catalog stars found
11:11:54   Solved! 121 stars matched.
11:11:54   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:11:54   Pointing error is 0.421 arcmin @ angle 98.58
11:11:54   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
11:11:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:11:54   True image center (J2000): 18h 09m 19.5s   -25° 54' 35.07"
11:11:54   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:11:54   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.37 pixels)
11:11:54   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
11:11:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:11:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:11:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:11:56  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:11:56     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1615s GW=T HAz=-1233s DWz=T WF=no]
11:11:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:11:56   Imaging to NGC_6553_SI_20220416_111156_T3
11:11:56   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:11:56   (using Normal readout mode)
11:11:56   (ex=0.41 ey=0.37)
11:11:56   (guider check OK)
11:11:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:13:47   (exposure complete)
11:13:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:13:51   Image finished
11:13:51   Plate-solve NGC_6553_SI_20220416_111156_T3 final image.
11:13:55   7907 image stars found
11:13:55   522 catalog stars found
11:13:57   Solved! 119 stars matched.
11:13:57   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:13:57   Pointing error is 0.424 arcmin @ angle 99.48
11:13:57   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
11:13:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:13:57   True image center (J2000): 18h 09m 19.5s   -25° 54' 35.49"
11:13:57   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:13:58   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.94 pixels)
11:13:58   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
11:13:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:13:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:13:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:13:59  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
11:13:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1491s GW=T HAz=-1109s DWz=T WF=no]
11:13:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:13:59   Imaging to NGC_6553_SI_20220416_111359_T3
11:13:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:13:59   (using Normal readout mode)
11:13:59   (ex=8.16 ey=15.28)
11:13:59   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:14:04   (ex=3.88 ey=11.49)
11:14:04   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
11:14:10   (ex=12.21 ey=15.10)
11:14:10   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
11:14:14   (ex=4.28 ey=12.00)
11:14:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
11:14:21   (ex=8.11 ey=15.31)
11:14:21   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
11:14:25   (ex=9.46 ey=15.13)
11:14:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
11:14:30   (ex=12.26 ey=14.28)
11:14:30   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
11:14:38   (ex=9.80 ey=14.96)
11:14:38   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
11:14:45   (ex=7.75 ey=14.97)
11:14:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
11:14:50   (ex=9.95 ey=15.18)
11:14:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
11:14:57   (ex=9.81 ey=14.84)
11:14:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
11:15:01   (ex=12.16 ey=14.96)
11:15:01   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
11:15:14 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
11:15:14 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 16-Apr-2022 11:15:15 UTC