ACP console log opened 21-Apr-2022 10:46:02 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:46:02 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:46:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:46:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:46:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:46:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:46:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:46:03 User actions detected.
10:46:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:46:03 Dome is MaxDome
10:46:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:46:04 Imager is ASCOM
10:46:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:46:04 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220421@103746 UTC
10:46:04 Imager readout modes:
10:46:04   0 is Fast
10:46:04   1 is Normal
10:46:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:46:04 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:46:04 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:46:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:46:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:46:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:46:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:46:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:46:09 ACPS Observation NGC_6402(1 of 1)
10:46:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6402)
10:46:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:46:09 Pointing updates are enabled
10:46:09   Start slew to NGC_6402...
10:46:11   (wait for slew to complete)
10:46:31   (slew complete)
10:46:31   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:46:31     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-65s GW=T HAz=355s DWz=T WF=no]
10:46:31   Updating pointing...
10:46:31   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:46:31   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:46:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:46:35   (using Fast readout mode)
10:46:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:46:49   (exposure complete)
10:46:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:46:53   Image finished
10:46:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:46:56   1310 image stars found
10:46:57   183 catalog stars found
10:46:58   Solved! 42 stars matched.
10:46:58   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:46:58   Pointing error is 2.729 arcmin @ angle 261.94
10:46:58   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
10:46:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:46:58   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 25.3s   -03° 15' 08.26"
10:46:58   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:46:58   [sync] pointing model updated
10:46:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:46:58   Target is now centered.
10:46:58   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:46:59     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-37s GW=T HAz=323s DWz=T WF=no]
10:46:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:46:59   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20220421_104659_T3
10:46:59   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:46:59   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:47:03   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:47:03   (using Normal readout mode)
10:47:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:48:07   (exposure complete)
10:48:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:48:11   Image finished
10:48:11   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SG_20220421_104659_T3 final image.
10:48:15   2159 image stars found
10:48:15   183 catalog stars found
10:48:17   Solved! 23 stars matched.
10:48:17   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:48:17   Pointing error is 2.585 arcmin @ angle 261.45
10:48:17   True focal length is 3478.9 mm.
10:48:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:48:17   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 25.9s   -03° 15' 08.35"
10:48:17   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:48:17   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.04 pixels)
10:48:17   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
10:48:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:48:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:48:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:48:18  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:48:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:48:18   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:48:18   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:48:31   (guide star SNR=4.9 X=150 Y=381)
10:48:31   (first exposure estimate 6.07 sec)
10:48:40   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=150 Y=381)
10:48:40   (final exposure for guiding 5.64 sec)
10:48:48   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=149 Y=380)
10:49:05   (autoguiding at 5.64 sec.)
10:49:05     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=90s GW=T HAz=489s DWz=T WF=no]
10:49:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:49:05   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20220421_104905_T3
10:49:05   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:49:05   (using Normal readout mode)
10:49:12   (ex=0.97 ey=1.14)
10:49:12   (guider check OK)
10:49:12   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:51:01   (exposure complete)
10:51:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:51:05   Image finished
10:51:05   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SG_20220421_104905_T3 final image.
10:51:08   3182 image stars found
10:51:09   183 catalog stars found
10:51:33 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
10:51:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:51:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:51:34  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:51:34   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:51:39     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=249s GW=T HAz=645s DWz=T WF=no]
10:51:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:51:40   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20220421_105140_T3
10:51:40   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:51:40   (using Normal readout mode)
10:51:40   (ex=3.18 ey=2.44)
10:51:40   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:51:44   (ex=0.82 ey=1.02)
10:51:44   (guiding errors within limits)
10:51:44   (guider check OK)
10:51:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:53:33   (exposure complete)
10:53:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:53:37   Image finished
10:53:37   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:53:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:53:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:53:39  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
10:53:39   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:53:44     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=377s GW=T HAz=770s DWz=T WF=no]
10:53:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:53:45   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20220421_105344_T3
10:53:45   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:53:45   (using Normal readout mode)
10:53:45   (ex=3.09 ey=2.26)
10:53:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:53:53   (ex=2.00 ey=1.48)
10:53:53   (guiding errors within limits)
10:53:53   (guider check OK)
10:53:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:55:42   (exposure complete)
10:55:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:55:46   Image finished
10:55:46   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:55:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:55:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:55:47  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
10:55:47   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:55:52     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=508s GW=T HAz=898s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:55:53   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20220421_105553_T3
10:55:53   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:55:53   (using Normal readout mode)
10:55:53   (ex=2.72 ey=2.33)
10:55:53   (guider check OK)
10:55:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:57:42   (exposure complete)
10:57:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:57:47   Image finished
10:57:47   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:57:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:57:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:57:48  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
10:57:48   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:57:53     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=631s GW=T HAz=1020s DWz=T WF=no]
10:57:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:57:54   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20220421_105753_T3
10:57:54   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:57:54   (using Normal readout mode)
10:57:54   (ex=0.88 ey=0.24)
10:57:54   (guider check OK)
10:57:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:59:43   (exposure complete)
10:59:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:59:47   Image finished
10:59:47   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
10:59:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:59:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:59:49  CCD-TPWR=58 put into fits header
10:59:49   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:59:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:59:54   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:59:54   (autoguider still running...)
10:59:54     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=752s GW=T HAz=1141s DWz=T WF=no]
10:59:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:59:54   Imaging to NGC_6402_SI_20220421_105954_T3
10:59:54   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
10:59:54   Focus change of -70 steps required
11:00:02   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:00:02   (using Normal readout mode)
11:00:03   (ex=0.79 ey=0.40)
11:00:03   (guider check OK)
11:00:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:01:52   (exposure complete)
11:01:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:01:56   Image finished
11:01:56   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SI_20220421_105954_T3 final image.
11:02:00   2918 image stars found
11:02:00   183 catalog stars found
11:02:02   Solved! 38 stars matched.
11:02:02   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:02:02   Pointing error is 2.090 arcmin @ angle 260.21
11:02:02   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
11:02:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:02:02   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.8s   -03° 15' 06.61"
11:02:02   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:02:02   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.15 pixels)
11:02:02   (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec)
11:02:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:02:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:02:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:02:03  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
11:02:03     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=881s GW=T HAz=1270s DWz=T WF=no]
11:02:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:02:03   Imaging to NGC_6402_SI_20220421_110203_T3
11:02:03   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:02:03   (using Normal readout mode)
11:02:03   (ex=1.20 ey=1.04)
11:02:03   (guider check OK)
11:02:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:03:53   (exposure complete)
11:03:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:03:57   Image finished
11:03:58   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SI_20220421_110203_T3 final image.
11:04:02   2911 image stars found
11:04:02   183 catalog stars found
11:04:03   Solved! 32 stars matched.
11:04:03   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:04:04   Pointing error is 2.092 arcmin @ angle 260.19
11:04:04   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
11:04:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:04:04   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.8s   -03° 15' 06.70"
11:04:04   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:04:04   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.90 pixels)
11:04:04   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
11:04:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:04:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:04:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:04:05  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
11:04:05     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1003s GW=T HAz=1392s DWz=T WF=no]
11:04:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:04:05   Imaging to NGC_6402_SI_20220421_110405_T3
11:04:05   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:04:05   (using Normal readout mode)
11:04:05   (ex=1.46 ey=0.58)
11:04:05   (guider check OK)
11:04:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:05:55   (exposure complete)
11:05:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:05:59   Image finished
11:06:00   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SI_20220421_110405_T3 final image.
11:06:04   2934 image stars found
11:06:04   183 catalog stars found
11:06:06   Solved! 37 stars matched.
11:06:06   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:06:06   Pointing error is 2.087 arcmin @ angle 260.24
11:06:06   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
11:06:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:06:06   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.9s   -03° 15' 06.53"
11:06:06   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:06:06   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.45 pixels)
11:06:06   (avg FWHM = 2.29 arcsec)
11:06:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:06:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:06:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:06:07  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
11:06:07     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1126s GW=T HAz=1515s DWz=T WF=no]
11:06:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:06:08   Imaging to NGC_6402_SI_20220421_110607_T3
11:06:08   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:06:08   (using Normal readout mode)
11:06:08   (ex=0.76 ey=0.58)
11:06:08   (guider check OK)
11:06:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:07:58   (exposure complete)
11:08:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:08:02   Image finished
11:08:03   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SI_20220421_110607_T3 final image.
11:08:07   2908 image stars found
11:08:07   183 catalog stars found
11:08:08   Solved! 39 stars matched.
11:08:09   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:08:09   Pointing error is 2.086 arcmin @ angle 260.17
11:08:09   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
11:08:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:08:09   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.9s   -03° 15' 06.67"
11:08:09   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:08:09   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.59 pixels)
11:08:09   (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec)
11:08:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:08:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:08:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:08:10  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
11:08:10     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1249s GW=T HAz=1638s DWz=T WF=no]
11:08:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:08:10   Imaging to NGC_6402_SI_20220421_110810_T3
11:08:10   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:08:10   (using Normal readout mode)
11:08:10   (ex=0.79 ey=0.70)
11:08:10   (guider check OK)
11:08:10   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:10:00   (exposure complete)
11:10:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:10:04   Image finished
11:10:04   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SI_20220421_110810_T3 final image.
11:10:08   3004 image stars found
11:10:08   183 catalog stars found
11:10:10   Solved! 38 stars matched.
11:10:10   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:10:10   Pointing error is 2.079 arcmin @ angle 260.08
11:10:10   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
11:10:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:10:10   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.9s   -03° 15' 06.80"
11:10:10   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:10:10   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.79 pixels)
11:10:10   (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec)
11:10:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:10:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
11:10:11  CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header
11:10:11   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:10:11 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34779136
11:10:12   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:10:13 Run complete
ACP console log closed 21-Apr-2022 11:10:13 UTC