ACP console log opened 21-Apr-2022 07:48:52 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:48:52 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:48:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:48:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:48:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:48:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:48:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:48:53 User actions detected.
07:48:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:48:53 Dome is MaxDome
07:48:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:48:53 Imager is ASCOM
07:48:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:48:53 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220421@073845 UTC
07:48:53 Imager readout modes:
07:48:53   0 is Fast
07:48:53   1 is Normal
07:48:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:48:53 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:48:53 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:48:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:48:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:48:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:48:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:48:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:48:59 ACPS Observation NGC_6093(1 of 1)
07:48:59   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6093)
07:48:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:48:59 Pointing updates are enabled
07:48:59   Start slew to NGC_6093...
07:49:00   (wait for slew to complete)
07:49:21   (slew complete)
07:49:21   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:49:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-5900s GW=T HAz=-5480s DWz=T WF=no]
07:49:21   Updating pointing...
07:49:21   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:49:21   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:49:25   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:49:25   (using Fast readout mode)
07:49:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:49:40   (exposure complete)
07:49:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:49:44   Image finished
07:49:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:49:48   721 image stars found
07:49:48   396 catalog stars found
07:50:33 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
07:50:33   Start slew to offset...
07:50:35   (wait for slew to complete)
07:50:45   (slew complete)
07:50:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:50:45   (using Fast readout mode)
07:50:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:51:00   (exposure complete)
07:51:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:51:04   Image finished
07:51:04   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:51:07   427 image stars found
07:51:08   358 catalog stars found
07:51:09   Solved! 79 stars matched.
07:51:09   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:51:09   Pointing error is 1.577 arcmin @ angle 256.85
07:51:09   True focal length is 3464.3 mm.
07:51:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:51:09   True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 55.8s   -21° 47' 17.28"
07:51:09   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:51:09   [sync] pointing model updated
07:51:09   Re-slew to target.
07:51:09   Start slew to NGC_6093...
07:51:11   (wait for slew to complete)
07:51:21   (slew complete)
07:51:21   Target is now centered.
07:51:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:51:21     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-5786s GW=T HAz=-5420s DWz=T WF=no]
07:51:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:51:21   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220421_075121_T3
07:51:21   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:51:21   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:51:26   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:51:26   (using Normal readout mode)
07:51:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:52:30   (exposure complete)
07:52:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:52:34   Image finished
07:52:34   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220421_075121_T3 final image.
07:52:37   1631 image stars found
07:52:38   396 catalog stars found
07:52:43   Solved! 48 stars matched.
07:52:43   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
07:52:43   Pointing error is 0.181 arcmin @ angle 85.66
07:52:43   True focal length is 3464.2 mm.
07:52:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:52:43   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 03.2s   -22° 58' 33.08"
07:52:43   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:52:43   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.44 pixels)
07:52:43   (avg FWHM = 3.35 arcsec)
07:52:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:52:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:52:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:52:44  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
07:52:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:52:45   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:52:45   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:52:57   (guide star SNR=7.9 X=429 Y=189)
07:52:57   (first exposure estimate 3.81 sec)
07:53:04   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=426 Y=186)
07:53:04   (final exposure for guiding 3.28 sec)
07:53:10   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=424 Y=185)
07:53:15   (autoguiding at 3.28 sec.)
07:53:15     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5672s GW=T HAz=-5265s DWz=T WF=no]
07:53:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:53:15   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220421_075315_T3
07:53:15   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:53:15   (using Normal readout mode)
07:53:20   (ex=1.31 ey=1.46)
07:53:20   (guider check OK)
07:53:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:55:09   (exposure complete)
07:55:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:55:12   Image finished
07:55:13   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220421_075315_T3 final image.
07:55:16   1642 image stars found
07:55:16   396 catalog stars found
07:55:18   Solved! 75 stars matched.
07:55:18   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
07:55:18   Pointing error is 0.700 arcmin @ angle 89.83
07:55:18   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
07:55:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:55:18   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 05.5s   -22° 58' 33.77"
07:55:18   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:55:18   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.93 pixels)
07:55:18   (avg FWHM = 3.28 arcsec)
07:55:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:55:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:55:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:55:20  CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header
07:55:20   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:55:25     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5538s GW=T HAz=-5135s DWz=T WF=no]
07:55:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:55:25   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220421_075525_T3
07:55:25   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:55:25   (using Normal readout mode)
07:55:25   (ex=7.96 ey=6.34)
07:55:25   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
07:55:26   (ex=2.79 ey=2.75)
07:55:26   (guiding errors within limits)
07:55:26   (guider check OK)
07:55:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:57:15   (exposure complete)
07:57:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:57:19   Image finished
07:57:19   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220421_075525_T3 final image.
07:57:22   1627 image stars found
07:57:23   396 catalog stars found
07:57:24   Solved! 81 stars matched.
07:57:25   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:57:25   Pointing error is 0.698 arcmin @ angle 90.34
07:57:25   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
07:57:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:57:25   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 05.4s   -22° 58' 34.15"
07:57:25   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:57:25   Image FWHM is 3.4 arcsec (7.51 pixels)
07:57:25   (avg FWHM = 3.28 arcsec)
07:57:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:57:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:57:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:57:26  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
07:57:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:57:31     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5409s GW=T HAz=-5008s DWz=T WF=no]
07:57:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:57:31   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220421_075731_T3
07:57:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:57:31   (using Normal readout mode)
07:57:31   (ex=0.97 ey=0.80)
07:57:31   (guider check OK)
07:57:31   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:59:21   (exposure complete)
07:59:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:59:25   Image finished
07:59:25   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220421_075731_T3 final image.
07:59:28   1692 image stars found
07:59:29   396 catalog stars found
07:59:30   Solved! 95 stars matched.
07:59:31   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
07:59:31   Pointing error is 0.698 arcmin @ angle 90.78
07:59:31   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
07:59:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:59:31   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 05.4s   -22° 58' 34.47"
07:59:31   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:59:31   Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.11 pixels)
07:59:31   (avg FWHM = 3.35 arcsec)
07:59:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:59:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:59:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:59:32  CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header
07:59:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:59:37     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5280s GW=T HAz=-4882s DWz=T WF=no]
07:59:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:59:37   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220421_075937_T3
07:59:37   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:59:37   (using Normal readout mode)
07:59:37   (ex=0.80 ey=0.08)
07:59:37   (guider check OK)
07:59:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:01:27   (exposure complete)
08:01:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:01:31   Image finished
08:01:32   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220421_075937_T3 final image.
08:01:35   1567 image stars found
08:01:35   396 catalog stars found
08:01:37   Solved! 83 stars matched.
08:01:37   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:01:37   Pointing error is 0.692 arcmin @ angle 90.44
08:01:37   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
08:01:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:01:37   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 05.4s   -22° 58' 34.22"
08:01:37   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:01:37   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.48 pixels)
08:01:37   (avg FWHM = 3.35 arcsec)
08:01:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:01:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:01:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:01:39  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
08:01:39   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:01:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:01:44   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:01:44   (autoguider still running...)
08:01:44     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5151s GW=T HAz=-4755s DWz=T WF=no]
08:01:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:01:44   Imaging to NGC_6093_SI_20220421_080144_T3
08:01:44   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
08:01:44   Focus change of -70 steps required
08:01:52   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:01:52   (using Normal readout mode)
08:01:53   (ex=0.97 ey=0.48)
08:01:53   (guider check OK)
08:01:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:03:42   (exposure complete)
08:03:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:03:46   Image finished
08:03:46   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SI_20220421_080144_T3 final image.
08:03:50   1289 image stars found
08:03:50   396 catalog stars found
08:03:52   Solved! 86 stars matched.
08:03:52   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:03:52   Pointing error is 0.672 arcmin @ angle 91.42
08:03:52   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
08:03:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:03:52   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 05.3s   -22° 58' 34.89"
08:03:52   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:03:52   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.75 pixels)
08:03:52   (avg FWHM = 3.33 arcsec)
08:03:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:03:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:03:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:03:53  CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header
08:03:53     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-5022s GW=T HAz=-4626s DWz=T WF=no]
08:03:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:03:53   Imaging to NGC_6093_SI_20220421_080353_T3
08:03:53   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:03:53   (using Normal readout mode)
08:03:54   (ex=0.00 ey=0.14)
08:03:54   (guider check OK)
08:03:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:05:42   (exposure complete)
08:05:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:05:46   Image finished
08:05:46   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SI_20220421_080353_T3 final image.
08:05:50   1254 image stars found
08:05:50   396 catalog stars found
08:05:52   Solved! 86 stars matched.
08:05:52   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
08:05:52   Pointing error is 0.680 arcmin @ angle 90.56
08:05:52   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
08:05:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:05:52   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 05.4s   -22° 58' 34.29"
08:05:52   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:05:52   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.04 pixels)
08:05:52   (avg FWHM = 3.17 arcsec)
08:05:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:05:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:05:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:05:53  CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header
08:05:54     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4901s GW=T HAz=-4505s DWz=T WF=no]
08:05:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:05:54   Imaging to NGC_6093_SI_20220421_080554_T3
08:05:54   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:05:54   (using Normal readout mode)
08:05:54   (ex=0.43 ey=0.05)
08:05:54   (guider check OK)
08:05:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:07:43   (exposure complete)
08:07:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:07:47   Image finished
08:07:48   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SI_20220421_080554_T3 final image.
08:07:51   1263 image stars found
08:07:51   396 catalog stars found
08:07:53   Solved! 86 stars matched.
08:07:53   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
08:07:53   Pointing error is 0.677 arcmin @ angle 90.57
08:07:53   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
08:07:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:07:53   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 05.4s   -22° 58' 34.30"
08:07:53   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:07:53   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.46 pixels)
08:07:53   (avg FWHM = 2.99 arcsec)
08:07:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:07:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:07:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:07:55  CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header
08:07:55     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-4780s GW=T HAz=-4383s DWz=T WF=no]
08:07:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:07:55   Imaging to NGC_6093_SI_20220421_080755_T3
08:07:55   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:07:55   (using Normal readout mode)
08:07:55   (ex=0.33 ey=0.66)
08:07:55   (guider check OK)
08:07:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:09:45   (exposure complete)
08:09:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:09:49   Image finished
08:09:49   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SI_20220421_080755_T3 final image.
08:09:53   1257 image stars found
08:09:53   396 catalog stars found
08:09:55   Solved! 76 stars matched.
08:09:55   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
08:09:55   Pointing error is 0.686 arcmin @ angle 90.97
08:09:55   True focal length is 3465.8 mm.
08:09:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:09:55   True image center (J2000): 16h 17m 05.4s   -22° 58' 34.60"
08:09:55   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:09:55   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.34 pixels)
08:09:55   (avg FWHM = 2.86 arcsec)
08:09:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:09:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:09:56  CCD-TPWR=59 put into fits header
08:09:56   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:09:56 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34750464
08:09:57   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:09:58 Run complete
ACP console log closed 21-Apr-2022 08:09:58 UTC