ACP console log opened 21-Apr-2022 09:18:03 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:18:03 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:18:03 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:18:03   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:18:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:18:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:18:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:18:04 User actions detected.
09:18:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:18:04 Dome is MaxDome
09:18:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:18:05 Imager is ASCOM
09:18:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:18:05 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220421@090946 UTC
09:18:05 Imager readout modes:
09:18:05   0 is Fast
09:18:05   1 is Normal
09:18:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:18:05 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:18:05 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:18:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:18:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:18:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:18:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:18:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:18:10 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
09:18:10   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254)
09:18:10   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:18:10 Pointing updates are enabled
09:18:10   Start slew to NGC_6254...
09:18:12   (wait for slew to complete)
09:18:31   (slew complete)
09:18:31   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:18:31     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2932s GW=T HAz=-2512s DWz=T WF=no]
09:18:31   Updating pointing...
09:18:31   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:18:31   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:18:35   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:18:35   (using Fast readout mode)
09:18:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:18:49   (exposure complete)
09:18:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:18:53   Image finished
09:18:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:18:57   1171 image stars found
09:18:57   246 catalog stars found
09:18:58   Solved! 47 stars matched.
09:18:58   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:18:58   Pointing error is 2.505 arcmin @ angle 260.11
09:18:58   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
09:18:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:18:58   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 59.2s   -04° 06' 26.90"
09:18:58   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:18:58   [sync] pointing model updated
09:18:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:18:58   Target is now centered.
09:18:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:18:59     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2905s GW=T HAz=-2545s DWz=T WF=no]
09:18:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:18:59   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20220421_091859_T3
09:18:59   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:18:59   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:19:03   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:19:03   (using Normal readout mode)
09:19:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:20:08   (exposure complete)
09:20:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:20:12   Image finished
09:20:12   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20220421_091859_T3 final image.
09:20:15   2816 image stars found
09:20:16   246 catalog stars found
09:20:23   Solved! 41 stars matched.
09:20:24   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:20:24   Pointing error is 2.407 arcmin @ angle 259.92
09:20:24   True focal length is 3474.0 mm.
09:20:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:20:24   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 59.5s   -04° 06' 26.38"
09:20:24   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:20:24   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.86 pixels)
09:20:24   (avg FWHM = 2.40 arcsec)
09:20:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:20:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:20:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:20:25  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:20:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:20:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:20:25   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:20:38   (guide star SNR=14.5 X=519 Y=233)
09:20:38   (first exposure estimate 2.07 sec)
09:20:42   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=515 Y=231)
09:20:42   (final exposure for guiding 1.17 sec)
09:20:46   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=515 Y=230)
09:20:50   (autoguiding at 1.17 sec.)
09:20:50     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2793s GW=T HAz=-2393s DWz=T WF=no]
09:20:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:20:50   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20220421_092050_T3
09:20:50   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:20:50   (using Normal readout mode)
09:20:52   (ex=0.53 ey=0.90)
09:20:52   (guider check OK)
09:20:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:22:42   (exposure complete)
09:22:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:22:46   Image finished
09:22:47   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20220421_092050_T3 final image.
09:22:50   2094 image stars found
09:22:51   246 catalog stars found
09:22:52   Solved! 52 stars matched.
09:22:52   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:22:52   Pointing error is 1.958 arcmin @ angle 257.84
09:22:52   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
09:22:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:22:52   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 01.4s   -04° 06' 25.84"
09:22:52   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:22:52   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.81 pixels)
09:22:52   (avg FWHM = 2.32 arcsec)
09:22:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:22:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:22:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:22:53  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:22:53   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:22:58     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2661s GW=T HAz=-2265s DWz=T WF=no]
09:22:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:22:58   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20220421_092258_T3
09:22:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:22:59   (using Normal readout mode)
09:22:59   (ex=1.23 ey=1.29)
09:22:59   (guider check OK)
09:22:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:24:48   (exposure complete)
09:24:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:24:52   Image finished
09:24:52   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20220421_092258_T3 final image.
09:24:56   2202 image stars found
09:24:56   246 catalog stars found
09:24:57   Solved! 57 stars matched.
09:24:58   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:24:58   Pointing error is 1.955 arcmin @ angle 257.77
09:24:58   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
09:24:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:24:58   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 01.4s   -04° 06' 25.94"
09:24:58   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:24:58   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.89 pixels)
09:24:58   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
09:24:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:24:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:24:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:24:59  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:24:59   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:25:04     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2532s GW=T HAz=-2138s DWz=T WF=no]
09:25:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:25:04   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20220421_092504_T3
09:25:04   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:25:04   (using Normal readout mode)
09:25:04   (ex=0.53 ey=0.33)
09:25:04   (guider check OK)
09:25:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:26:54   (exposure complete)
09:26:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:26:59   Image finished
09:26:59   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20220421_092504_T3 final image.
09:27:03   2334 image stars found
09:27:03   246 catalog stars found
09:27:04   Solved! 55 stars matched.
09:27:05   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:27:05   Pointing error is 1.953 arcmin @ angle 257.92
09:27:05   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
09:27:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:27:05   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 01.4s   -04° 06' 25.61"
09:27:05   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:27:05   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.87 pixels)
09:27:05   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
09:27:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:27:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:27:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:27:06  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:27:06   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:27:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:27:11   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:27:12   (autoguider still running...)
09:27:12     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2401s GW=T HAz=-2011s DWz=T WF=no]
09:27:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:27:12   Imaging to NGC_6254_SI_20220421_092712_T3
09:27:12   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
09:27:12   Focus change of -70 steps required
09:27:19   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:27:19   (using Normal readout mode)
09:27:20   (ex=0.29 ey=0.39)
09:27:20   (guider check OK)
09:27:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:29:10   (exposure complete)
09:29:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:29:14   Image finished
09:29:14   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SI_20220421_092712_T3 final image.
09:29:18   1738 image stars found
09:29:18   246 catalog stars found
09:29:20   Solved! 54 stars matched.
09:29:20   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:29:20   Pointing error is 1.954 arcmin @ angle 257.84
09:29:20   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
09:29:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:29:20   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 01.4s   -04° 06' 25.81"
09:29:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:29:20   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.62 pixels)
09:29:20   (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec)
09:29:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:29:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:29:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:29:21  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
09:29:21     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2269s GW=T HAz=-1881s DWz=T WF=no]
09:29:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:29:21   Imaging to NGC_6254_SI_20220421_092921_T3
09:29:21   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:29:21   (using Normal readout mode)
09:29:21   (ex=0.25 ey=0.32)
09:29:21   (guider check OK)
09:29:21   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:31:11   (exposure complete)
09:31:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:31:15   Image finished
09:31:15   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SI_20220421_092921_T3 final image.
09:31:19   1867 image stars found
09:31:19   246 catalog stars found
09:31:21   Solved! 52 stars matched.
09:31:21   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:31:21   Pointing error is 1.960 arcmin @ angle 258.04
09:31:21   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
09:31:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:31:21   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 01.4s   -04° 06' 25.47"
09:31:21   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:31:21   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.66 pixels)
09:31:21   (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec)
09:31:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:31:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:31:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:31:22  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
09:31:22     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2147s GW=T HAz=-1759s DWz=T WF=no]
09:31:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:31:22   Imaging to NGC_6254_SI_20220421_093122_T3
09:31:22   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:31:22   (using Normal readout mode)
09:31:23   (ex=0.21 ey=0.47)
09:31:23   (guider check OK)
09:31:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:33:12   (exposure complete)
09:33:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:33:16   Image finished
09:33:16   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SI_20220421_093122_T3 final image.
09:33:20   1934 image stars found
09:33:20   246 catalog stars found
09:33:22   Solved! 66 stars matched.
09:33:22   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:33:22   Pointing error is 1.961 arcmin @ angle 257.84
09:33:22   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
09:33:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:33:22   True image center (J2000): 16h 57m 01.4s   -04° 06' 25.88"
09:33:22   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:33:22   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.54 pixels)
09:33:22   (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec)
09:33:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:33:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:33:23  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
09:33:23   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:33:23 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34758656
09:33:24   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:33:24 Run complete
ACP console log closed 21-Apr-2022 09:33:24 UTC