ACP console log opened 21-Apr-2022 10:26:57 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:26:57 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:26:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:26:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:26:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:26:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:26:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:26:58 User actions detected.
10:26:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:26:58 Dome is MaxDome
10:26:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:26:59 Imager is ASCOM
10:26:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:26:59 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220421@101638 UTC
10:26:59 Imager readout modes:
10:26:59   0 is Fast
10:26:59   1 is Normal
10:26:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:26:59 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:26:59 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:26:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:27:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:27:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:27:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:27:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:27:04 ACPS Observation NGC_6333(1 of 1)
10:27:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6333)
10:27:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:27:04 Pointing updates are enabled
10:27:04   Start slew to NGC_6333...
10:27:06   (wait for slew to complete)
10:27:16   (slew complete)
10:27:16   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:27:16   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
10:27:16     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-126s GW=T HAz=294s DWz=T WF=no]
10:27:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:27:16     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-126s GW=T HAz=234s DWz=T WF=no]
10:27:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:27:16   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20220421_102716_T3
10:27:16   Switching from SI to SG filter for imaging
10:27:16   Focus change of 70 steps required
10:27:22   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:27:22   (using Normal readout mode)
10:27:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:28:27   (exposure complete)
10:28:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:28:30   Image finished
10:28:31   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20220421_102716_T3 final image.
10:28:35   2530 image stars found
10:28:35   150 catalog stars found
10:28:41   Solved! 30 stars matched.
10:28:41   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:28:41   Pointing error is 2.304 arcmin @ angle 254.66
10:28:42   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
10:28:42   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
10:28:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:28:42   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 01.9s   -18° 31' 33.96"
10:28:42   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
10:28:42   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.24 pixels)
10:28:42   (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec)
10:28:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:28:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:28:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:28:43  CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header
10:28:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:28:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:28:43   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:28:56   (guide star SNR=15.7 X=264 Y=437)
10:28:56   (first exposure estimate 1.92 sec)
10:29:00   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=262 Y=436)
10:29:00   (final exposure for guiding 1.19 sec)
10:29:04   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=262 Y=435)
10:29:08   (autoguiding at 1.19 sec.)
10:29:08     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-14s GW=T HAz=386s DWz=T WF=no]
10:29:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:29:08   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20220421_102908_T3
10:29:08   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:29:08   (using Normal readout mode)
10:29:10   (ex=1.33 ey=0.32)
10:29:10   (guider check OK)
10:29:10   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:31:00   (exposure complete)
10:31:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:31:04   Image finished
10:31:04   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20220421_102908_T3 final image.
10:31:08   3689 image stars found
10:31:08   150 catalog stars found
10:31:10   Solved! 31 stars matched.
10:31:10   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
10:31:10   Pointing error is 2.060 arcmin @ angle 252.61
10:31:10   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
10:31:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:31:10   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 03.0s   -18° 31' 34.34"
10:31:10   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:31:10   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.31 pixels)
10:31:10   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
10:31:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:31:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:31:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:31:11  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:31:11   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:31:17     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=118s GW=T HAz=515s DWz=T WF=no]
10:31:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:31:17   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20220421_103117_T3
10:31:17   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:31:17   (using Normal readout mode)
10:31:17   (ex=0.88 ey=0.48)
10:31:17   (guider check OK)
10:31:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:33:06   (exposure complete)
10:33:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:33:10   Image finished
10:33:11   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20220421_103117_T3 final image.
10:33:15   3508 image stars found
10:33:15   150 catalog stars found
10:33:16   Solved! 31 stars matched.
10:33:17   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:33:17   Pointing error is 2.060 arcmin @ angle 252.51
10:33:17   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
10:33:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:33:17   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 03.0s   -18° 31' 34.54"
10:33:17   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:33:17   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.76 pixels)
10:33:17   (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec)
10:33:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:33:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:33:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:33:18  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:33:18   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:33:23     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=248s GW=T HAz=642s DWz=T WF=no]
10:33:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:33:23   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20220421_103323_T3
10:33:23   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:33:23   (using Normal readout mode)
10:33:23   (ex=0.12 ey=0.84)
10:33:23   (guider check OK)
10:33:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:35:14   (exposure complete)
10:35:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:35:18   Image finished
10:35:18   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20220421_103323_T3 final image.
10:35:22   3354 image stars found
10:35:22   150 catalog stars found
10:35:25   Solved! 32 stars matched.
10:35:25   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
10:35:25   Pointing error is 2.057 arcmin @ angle 252.64
10:35:25   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
10:35:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:35:25   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 03.0s   -18° 31' 34.21"
10:35:25   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:35:25   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.62 pixels)
10:35:25   (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec)
10:35:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:35:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:35:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:35:26  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:35:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:35:31     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=379s GW=T HAz=771s DWz=T WF=no]
10:35:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:35:32   Imaging to NGC_6333_SG_20220421_103532_T3
10:35:32   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:35:32   (using Normal readout mode)
10:35:32   (ex=0.40 ey=0.00)
10:35:32   (guider check OK)
10:35:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:37:21   (exposure complete)
10:37:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:37:25   Image finished
10:37:26   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SG_20220421_103532_T3 final image.
10:37:29   3454 image stars found
10:37:30   150 catalog stars found
10:37:31   Solved! 35 stars matched.
10:37:31   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:37:31   Pointing error is 2.062 arcmin @ angle 252.47
10:37:31   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
10:37:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:37:31   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 03.0s   -18° 31' 34.67"
10:37:31   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:37:31   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.88 pixels)
10:37:31   (avg FWHM = 2.19 arcsec)
10:37:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:37:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:37:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:37:33  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:37:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:37:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:37:38   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:37:38   (autoguider still running...)
10:37:38     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=509s GW=T HAz=897s DWz=T WF=no]
10:37:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:37:38   Imaging to NGC_6333_SI_20220421_103738_T3
10:37:38   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
10:37:38   Focus change of -70 steps required
10:37:46   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:37:46   (using Normal readout mode)
10:37:46   (ex=1.21 ey=1.05)
10:37:46   (guider check OK)
10:37:47   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:39:36   (exposure complete)
10:39:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:39:41   Image finished
10:39:41   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SI_20220421_103738_T3 final image.
10:39:45   3900 image stars found
10:39:45   150 catalog stars found
10:39:47   Solved! 34 stars matched.
10:39:47   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:39:47   Pointing error is 2.072 arcmin @ angle 252.90
10:39:47   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
10:39:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:39:47   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 02.9s   -18° 31' 33.94"
10:39:47   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:39:47   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.09 pixels)
10:39:47   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
10:39:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:39:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:39:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:39:48  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:39:48     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=640s GW=T HAz=1028s DWz=T WF=no]
10:39:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:39:49   Imaging to NGC_6333_SI_20220421_103948_T3
10:39:49   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:39:49   (using Normal readout mode)
10:39:49   (ex=0.36 ey=0.21)
10:39:49   (guider check OK)
10:39:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:41:38   (exposure complete)
10:41:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:41:43   Image finished
10:41:43   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SI_20220421_103948_T3 final image.
10:41:46   4063 image stars found
10:41:47   150 catalog stars found
10:41:48   Solved! 34 stars matched.
10:41:48   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:41:48   Pointing error is 2.070 arcmin @ angle 252.56
10:41:49   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
10:41:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:41:49   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 02.9s   -18° 31' 34.60"
10:41:49   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:41:49   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.35 pixels)
10:41:49   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
10:41:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:41:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:41:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:41:50  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:41:50     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=762s GW=T HAz=1150s DWz=T WF=no]
10:41:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:41:50   Imaging to NGC_6333_SI_20220421_104150_T3
10:41:50   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:41:50   (using Normal readout mode)
10:41:50   (ex=0.25 ey=0.53)
10:41:50   (guider check OK)
10:41:50   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:43:40   (exposure complete)
10:43:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:43:44   Image finished
10:43:44   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SI_20220421_104150_T3 final image.
10:43:48   4272 image stars found
10:43:48   150 catalog stars found
10:43:50   Solved! 33 stars matched.
10:43:50   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:43:50   Pointing error is 2.067 arcmin @ angle 252.76
10:43:50   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
10:43:50   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:43:50   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 02.9s   -18° 31' 34.15"
10:43:50   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:43:50   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.79 pixels)
10:43:50   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
10:43:50   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:43:50   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:43:51  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:43:51  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:43:51     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=884s GW=T HAz=1272s DWz=T WF=no]
10:43:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:43:51   Imaging to NGC_6333_SI_20220421_104351_T3
10:43:51   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:43:51   (using Normal readout mode)
10:43:52   (ex=0.14 ey=0.37)
10:43:52   (guider check OK)
10:43:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:45:40   (exposure complete)
10:45:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:45:45   Image finished
10:45:45   Plate-solve NGC_6333_SI_20220421_104351_T3 final image.
10:45:49   4143 image stars found
10:45:49   150 catalog stars found
10:45:51   Solved! 34 stars matched.
10:45:51   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:45:51   Pointing error is 2.062 arcmin @ angle 252.72
10:45:51   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
10:45:51   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:45:51   True image center (J2000): 17h 19m 03.0s   -18° 31' 34.14"
10:45:51   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:45:51   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.17 pixels)
10:45:51   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
10:45:51   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:45:52  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:45:52  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:45:52   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:45:52 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34775040
10:45:53   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:45:53 Run complete
ACP console log closed 21-Apr-2022 10:45:53 UTC