ACP console log opened 21-Apr-2022 09:33:32 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:33:32 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:33:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:33:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:33:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:33:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:33:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:33:34 User actions detected.
09:33:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:33:34 Dome is MaxDome
09:33:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:33:34 Imager is ASCOM
09:33:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:33:34 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220421@092719 UTC
09:33:34 Imager readout modes:
09:33:34   0 is Fast
09:33:34   1 is Normal
09:33:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:33:34 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:33:34 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:33:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:33:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:33:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:33:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:33:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:33:39 ACPS Observation NGC_6284(1 of 1)
09:33:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6284)
09:33:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:33:39 Pointing updates are enabled
09:33:39   Start slew to NGC_6284...
09:33:41   (wait for slew to complete)
09:34:01   (slew complete)
09:34:01   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:34:01     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-2451s GW=T HAz=-2031s DWz=T WF=no]
09:34:01   Updating pointing...
09:34:01   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:34:01   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:34:05   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:34:05   (using Fast readout mode)
09:34:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:34:20   (exposure complete)
09:34:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:34:24   Image finished
09:34:24   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:34:27   1726 image stars found
09:34:28   270 catalog stars found
09:34:29   Solved! 81 stars matched.
09:34:29   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:34:29   Pointing error is 1.348 arcmin @ angle 248.01
09:34:29   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
09:34:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:34:29   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 23.0s   -24° 46' 23.78"
09:34:29   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:34:29   [sync] pointing model updated
09:34:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:34:29   Target is now centered.
09:34:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:34:29     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-2422s GW=T HAz=-2062s DWz=T WF=no]
09:34:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:34:30   Imaging to NGC_6284_SG_20220421_093429_T3
09:34:30   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:34:30   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:34:33   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:34:34   (using Normal readout mode)
09:34:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:35:38   (exposure complete)
09:35:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:35:42   Image finished
09:35:42   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SG_20220421_093429_T3 final image.
09:35:45   2866 image stars found
09:35:46   270 catalog stars found
09:35:47   Solved! 63 stars matched.
09:35:47   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:35:47   Pointing error is 1.225 arcmin @ angle 244.75
09:35:47   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
09:35:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:35:47   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 23.6s   -24° 46' 24.84"
09:35:47   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:35:47   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.46 pixels)
09:35:47   (avg FWHM = 2.29 arcsec)
09:35:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:35:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:35:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:35:48  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
09:35:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:35:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:35:49   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:36:01   (guide star SNR=10.1 X=620 Y=63)
09:36:01   (first exposure estimate 2.96 sec)
09:36:07   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=615 Y=59)
09:36:07   (final exposure for guiding 1.88 sec)
09:36:12   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=613 Y=58)
09:36:16   (autoguiding at 1.88 sec.)
09:36:16     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2315s GW=T HAz=-1915s DWz=T WF=no]
09:36:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:36:16   Imaging to NGC_6284_SG_20220421_093616_T3
09:36:16   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:36:16   (using Normal readout mode)
09:36:19   (ex=0.72 ey=0.52)
09:36:19   (guider check OK)
09:36:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:38:08   (exposure complete)
09:38:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:38:12   Image finished
09:38:12   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SG_20220421_093616_T3 final image.
09:38:15   3705 image stars found
09:38:16   270 catalog stars found
09:38:17   Solved! 71 stars matched.
09:38:17   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:38:18   Pointing error is 0.804 arcmin @ angle 226.68
09:38:18   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
09:38:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:38:18   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 25.9s   -24° 46' 26.61"
09:38:18   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:38:18   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.84 pixels)
09:38:18   (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec)
09:38:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:38:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:38:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:38:19  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
09:38:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:38:24     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2183s GW=T HAz=-1787s DWz=T WF=no]
09:38:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:38:24   Imaging to NGC_6284_SG_20220421_093824_T3
09:38:24   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:38:24   (using Normal readout mode)
09:38:24   (ex=0.23 ey=1.17)
09:38:24   (guider check OK)
09:38:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:40:14   (exposure complete)
09:40:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:40:18   Image finished
09:40:18   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SG_20220421_093824_T3 final image.
09:40:21   3709 image stars found
09:40:22   270 catalog stars found
09:40:23   Solved! 75 stars matched.
09:40:23   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:40:23   Pointing error is 0.801 arcmin @ angle 226.81
09:40:23   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
09:40:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:40:23   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 25.9s   -24° 46' 26.37"
09:40:23   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:40:23   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.77 pixels)
09:40:23   (avg FWHM = 2.54 arcsec)
09:40:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:40:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:40:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:40:25  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
09:40:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:40:30     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2054s GW=T HAz=-1661s DWz=T WF=no]
09:40:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:40:30   Imaging to NGC_6284_SG_20220421_094030_T3
09:40:30   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:40:30   (using Normal readout mode)
09:40:30   (ex=0.19 ey=0.36)
09:40:30   (guider check OK)
09:40:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:42:19   (exposure complete)
09:42:21   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:42:23   Image finished
09:42:23   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SG_20220421_094030_T3 final image.
09:42:27   3716 image stars found
09:42:27   270 catalog stars found
09:42:29   Solved! 78 stars matched.
09:42:29   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:42:29   Pointing error is 0.815 arcmin @ angle 226.86
09:42:29   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
09:42:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:42:29   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 25.9s   -24° 46' 26.93"
09:42:29   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:42:29   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.02 pixels)
09:42:29   (avg FWHM = 2.58 arcsec)
09:42:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:42:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:42:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:42:30  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
09:42:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:42:35     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1927s GW=T HAz=-1535s DWz=T WF=no]
09:42:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:42:36   Imaging to NGC_6284_SG_20220421_094236_T3
09:42:36   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:42:36   (using Normal readout mode)
09:42:36   (ex=0.10 ey=0.57)
09:42:36   (guider check OK)
09:42:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:44:24   (exposure complete)
09:44:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:44:28   Image finished
09:44:29   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SG_20220421_094236_T3 final image.
09:44:32   3878 image stars found
09:44:32   270 catalog stars found
09:44:34   Solved! 75 stars matched.
09:44:34   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:44:34   Pointing error is 0.818 arcmin @ angle 227.31
09:44:34   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
09:44:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:44:34   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 25.9s   -24° 46' 26.79"
09:44:34   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:44:34   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.57 pixels)
09:44:34   (avg FWHM = 2.37 arcsec)
09:44:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:44:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:44:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:44:36  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
09:44:36   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:44:41     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1801s GW=T HAz=-1409s DWz=T WF=no]
09:44:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:44:41   Imaging to NGC_6284_SG_20220421_094441_T3
09:44:41   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:44:41   (using Normal readout mode)
09:44:41   (ex=0.02 ey=0.15)
09:44:41   (guider check OK)
09:44:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:46:31   (exposure complete)
09:46:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:46:35   Image finished
09:46:35   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SG_20220421_094441_T3 final image.
09:46:39   3869 image stars found
09:46:39   270 catalog stars found
09:46:41   Solved! 70 stars matched.
09:46:41   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:46:41   Pointing error is 0.822 arcmin @ angle 226.78
09:46:41   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
09:46:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:46:41   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 25.9s   -24° 46' 27.28"
09:46:41   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:46:41   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.81 pixels)
09:46:41   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
09:46:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:46:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:46:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:46:43  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
09:46:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:46:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:46:48   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:46:48   (autoguider still running...)
09:46:48     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1674s GW=T HAz=-1282s DWz=T WF=no]
09:46:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:46:48   Imaging to NGC_6284_SI_20220421_094648_T3
09:46:48   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
09:46:48   Focus change of -70 steps required
09:46:56   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:46:56   (using Normal readout mode)
09:46:56   (ex=0.30 ey=0.28)
09:46:56   (guider check OK)
09:46:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:48:46   (exposure complete)
09:48:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:48:50   Image finished
09:48:50   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SI_20220421_094648_T3 final image.
09:48:54   4789 image stars found
09:48:54   270 catalog stars found
09:48:56   Solved! 73 stars matched.
09:48:56   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:48:56   Pointing error is 0.822 arcmin @ angle 226.92
09:48:56   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
09:48:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:48:56   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 25.9s   -24° 46' 27.20"
09:48:56   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:48:56   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.08 pixels)
09:48:56   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
09:48:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:48:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:48:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:48:58  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
09:48:58     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1544s GW=T HAz=-1152s DWz=T WF=no]
09:48:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:48:58   Imaging to NGC_6284_SI_20220421_094858_T3
09:48:58   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:48:58   (using Normal readout mode)
09:48:58   (ex=0.09 ey=0.31)
09:48:58   (guider check OK)
09:48:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:50:47   (exposure complete)
09:50:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:50:51   Image finished
09:50:51   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SI_20220421_094858_T3 final image.
09:50:55   4745 image stars found
09:50:55   270 catalog stars found
09:50:57   Solved! 75 stars matched.
09:50:57   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:50:57   Pointing error is 0.820 arcmin @ angle 227.21
09:50:57   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
09:50:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:50:57   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 25.9s   -24° 46' 26.93"
09:50:57   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:50:57   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.87 pixels)
09:50:57   (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec)
09:50:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:50:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:50:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:50:58  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
09:50:58     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1422s GW=T HAz=-1031s DWz=T WF=no]
09:50:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:50:59   Imaging to NGC_6284_SI_20220421_095058_T3
09:50:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:50:59   (using Normal readout mode)
09:50:59   (ex=0.27 ey=0.49)
09:50:59   (guider check OK)
09:50:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:52:48   (exposure complete)
09:52:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:52:52   Image finished
09:52:52   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SI_20220421_095058_T3 final image.
09:52:56   4600 image stars found
09:52:56   270 catalog stars found
09:52:58   Solved! 79 stars matched.
09:52:58   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:52:58   Pointing error is 0.816 arcmin @ angle 227.04
09:52:58   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
09:52:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:52:58   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 25.9s   -24° 46' 26.88"
09:52:58   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:52:58   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.78 pixels)
09:52:58   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
09:52:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:52:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:52:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:52:59  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
09:52:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1301s GW=T HAz=-909s DWz=T WF=no]
09:53:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:53:00   Imaging to NGC_6284_SI_20220421_095259_T3
09:53:00   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:53:00   (using Normal readout mode)
09:53:00   (ex=0.34 ey=0.11)
09:53:00   (guider check OK)
09:53:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:54:49   (exposure complete)
09:54:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:54:53   Image finished
09:54:53   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SI_20220421_095259_T3 final image.
09:54:57   4637 image stars found
09:54:57   270 catalog stars found
09:54:59   Solved! 73 stars matched.
09:54:59   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:54:59   Pointing error is 0.823 arcmin @ angle 226.78
09:54:59   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
09:54:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:54:59   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 25.9s   -24° 46' 27.33"
09:54:59   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:54:59   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.76 pixels)
09:54:59   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
09:54:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:54:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:55:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:55:00  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
09:55:00     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1180s GW=T HAz=-788s DWz=T WF=no]
09:55:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:55:01   Imaging to NGC_6284_SI_20220421_095500_T3
09:55:01   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:55:01   (using Normal readout mode)
09:55:01   (ex=0.18 ey=0.07)
09:55:01   (guider check OK)
09:55:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:56:50   (exposure complete)
09:56:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:56:54   Image finished
09:56:55   Plate-solve NGC_6284_SI_20220421_095500_T3 final image.
09:56:59   4740 image stars found
09:56:59   270 catalog stars found
09:57:01   Solved! 75 stars matched.
09:57:01   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:57:01   Pointing error is 0.822 arcmin @ angle 226.54
09:57:01   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
09:57:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:57:01   True image center (J2000): 17h 04m 25.9s   -24° 46' 27.41"
09:57:01   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:57:01   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.70 pixels)
09:57:01   (avg FWHM = 2.13 arcsec)
09:57:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:57:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:57:02  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
09:57:03   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:57:03 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34770944
09:57:04   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:57:04 Run complete
ACP console log closed 21-Apr-2022 09:57:04 UTC