ACP console log opened 06-May-2022 07:32:24 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:32:24 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:32:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:32:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:32:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:32:26 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:32:26 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:32:26 User actions detected.
07:32:26 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:32:26 Dome is MaxDome
07:32:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:32:27 Imager is ASCOM
07:32:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:32:27 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220506@072218 UTC
07:32:27 Imager readout modes:
07:32:27   0 is Fast
07:32:27   1 is Normal
07:32:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:32:27 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:32:27 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:32:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:32:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:32:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:32:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:32:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:32:32 ACPS Observation NGC_6093(1 of 1)
07:32:32   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6093)
07:32:32   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:32:32 Pointing updates are enabled
07:32:32   Start slew to NGC_6093...
07:32:34   (wait for slew to complete)
07:32:53   (slew complete)
07:32:53   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:32:53     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-3342s GW=T HAz=-2922s DWz=T WF=no]
07:32:53   Updating pointing...
07:32:53   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:32:53   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:32:57   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:32:57   (using Fast readout mode)
07:32:57   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:33:12   (exposure complete)
07:33:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:33:16   Image finished
07:33:17   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:33:20   839 image stars found
07:33:20   396 catalog stars found
07:33:21   Solved! 74 stars matched.
07:33:21   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:33:21   Pointing error is 2.665 arcmin @ angle 266.36
07:33:21   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
07:33:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:33:21   True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 50.9s   -22° 58' 44.02"
07:33:21   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:33:22   [sync] pointing model updated
07:33:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:33:22   Target is now centered.
07:33:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:33:22     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-3314s GW=T HAz=-2954s DWz=T WF=no]
07:33:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:33:22   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220506_073322_T3
07:33:22   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
07:33:22   Focus change of 50 steps required
07:33:26   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:33:26   (using Normal readout mode)
07:33:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:34:31   (exposure complete)
07:34:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:34:34   Image finished
07:34:35   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220506_073322_T3 final image.
07:34:38   2274 image stars found
07:34:38   396 catalog stars found
07:35:20 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
07:35:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:35:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:35:21  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
07:35:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:35:21   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:35:21   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:35:34   (guide star SNR=8.9 X=545 Y=265)
07:35:35   (first exposure estimate 3.38 sec)
07:35:41   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=545 Y=265)
07:35:41   (final exposure for guiding 2.49 sec)
07:35:47   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=542 Y=263)
07:35:52   (autoguiding at 2.49 sec.)
07:35:52     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3163s GW=T HAz=-2764s DWz=T WF=no]
07:35:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:35:52   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220506_073552_T3
07:35:52   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:35:52   (using Normal readout mode)
07:35:56   (ex=1.49 ey=1.74)
07:35:56   (guider check OK)
07:35:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:37:45   (exposure complete)
07:37:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:37:49   Image finished
07:37:50   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220506_073552_T3 final image.
07:37:53   2108 image stars found
07:37:53   396 catalog stars found
07:37:54   Solved! 78 stars matched.
07:37:55   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
07:37:55   Pointing error is 1.987 arcmin @ angle 264.02
07:37:55   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
07:37:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:37:55   True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 53.8s   -22° 58' 46.30"
07:37:55   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:37:55   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.00 pixels)
07:37:55   (avg FWHM = 2.64 arcsec)
07:37:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:37:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:37:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:37:56  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
07:37:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:38:01     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-3030s GW=T HAz=-2634s DWz=T WF=no]
07:38:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:38:02   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220506_073801_T3
07:38:02   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:38:02   (using Normal readout mode)
07:38:02   (ex=0.09 ey=0.55)
07:38:02   (guider check OK)
07:38:02   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:39:51   (exposure complete)
07:39:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:39:54   Image finished
07:39:55   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220506_073801_T3 final image.
07:39:59   2162 image stars found
07:39:59   396 catalog stars found
07:40:00   Solved! 86 stars matched.
07:40:00   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
07:40:00   Pointing error is 1.984 arcmin @ angle 264.05
07:40:00   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
07:40:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:40:00   True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 53.8s   -22° 58' 46.22"
07:40:00   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:40:00   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.50 pixels)
07:40:00   (avg FWHM = 2.56 arcsec)
07:40:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:40:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:40:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:40:02  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
07:40:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:40:07     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2901s GW=T HAz=-2507s DWz=T WF=no]
07:40:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:40:07   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220506_074007_T3
07:40:07   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:40:07   (using Normal readout mode)
07:40:07   (ex=0.32 ey=0.71)
07:40:07   (guider check OK)
07:40:07   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:41:57   (exposure complete)
07:41:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:42:00   Image finished
07:42:01   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220506_074007_T3 final image.
07:42:04   2187 image stars found
07:42:04   396 catalog stars found
07:42:06   Solved! 79 stars matched.
07:42:06   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
07:42:06   Pointing error is 1.988 arcmin @ angle 264.17
07:42:06   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
07:42:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:42:06   True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 53.8s   -22° 58' 46.01"
07:42:06   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:42:06   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.02 pixels)
07:42:06   (avg FWHM = 2.43 arcsec)
07:42:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:42:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:42:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:42:08  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
07:42:08   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:42:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2771s GW=T HAz=-2382s DWz=T WF=no]
07:42:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:42:13   Imaging to NGC_6093_SG_20220506_074213_T3
07:42:13   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
07:42:13   (using Normal readout mode)
07:42:13   (ex=1.29 ey=0.01)
07:42:13   (guider check OK)
07:42:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:44:02   (exposure complete)
07:44:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:44:05   Image finished
07:44:05   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SG_20220506_074213_T3 final image.
07:44:09   2076 image stars found
07:44:09   396 catalog stars found
07:44:11   Solved! 76 stars matched.
07:44:11   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:44:11   Pointing error is 1.988 arcmin @ angle 264.15
07:44:11   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
07:44:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:44:11   True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 53.8s   -22° 58' 46.05"
07:44:11   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:44:11   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.82 pixels)
07:44:11   (avg FWHM = 2.38 arcsec)
07:44:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:44:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:44:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:44:12  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
07:44:12   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:44:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:44:17   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:44:17   (autoguider still running...)
07:44:17     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2645s GW=T HAz=-2257s DWz=T WF=no]
07:44:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:44:17   Imaging to NGC_6093_SI_20220506_074417_T3
07:44:17   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
07:44:17   Focus change of -70 steps required
07:44:25   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:44:25   (using Normal readout mode)
07:44:25   (ex=0.35 ey=0.17)
07:44:25   (guider check OK)
07:44:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:46:15   (exposure complete)
07:46:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:46:19   Image finished
07:46:19   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SI_20220506_074417_T3 final image.
07:46:23   2536 image stars found
07:46:23   396 catalog stars found
07:46:24   Solved! 75 stars matched.
07:46:25   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:46:25   Pointing error is 1.995 arcmin @ angle 263.88
07:46:25   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
07:46:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:46:25   True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 53.8s   -22° 58' 46.65"
07:46:25   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
07:46:25   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.35 pixels)
07:46:25   (avg FWHM = 2.31 arcsec)
07:46:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:46:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:46:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:46:26  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
07:46:26     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2515s GW=T HAz=-2127s DWz=T WF=no]
07:46:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:46:26   Imaging to NGC_6093_SI_20220506_074626_T3
07:46:26   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:46:26   (using Normal readout mode)
07:46:27   (ex=0.37 ey=0.33)
07:46:27   (guider check OK)
07:46:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:48:16   (exposure complete)
07:48:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:48:20   Image finished
07:48:20   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SI_20220506_074626_T3 final image.
07:48:24   2490 image stars found
07:48:24   396 catalog stars found
07:48:26   Solved! 84 stars matched.
07:48:26   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
07:48:26   Pointing error is 1.990 arcmin @ angle 263.98
07:48:26   True focal length is 3467.3 mm.
07:48:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:48:26   True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 53.8s   -22° 58' 46.41"
07:48:26   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:48:26   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.30 pixels)
07:48:26   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
07:48:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:48:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:48:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:48:27  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
07:48:27     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2394s GW=T HAz=-2006s DWz=T WF=no]
07:48:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:48:28   Imaging to NGC_6093_SI_20220506_074828_T3
07:48:28   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:48:28   (using Normal readout mode)
07:48:28   (ex=0.06 ey=0.06)
07:48:28   (guider check OK)
07:48:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:50:17   (exposure complete)
07:50:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:50:21   Image finished
07:50:21   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SI_20220506_074828_T3 final image.
07:50:25   2447 image stars found
07:50:25   396 catalog stars found
07:50:26   Solved! 79 stars matched.
07:50:27   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
07:50:27   Pointing error is 1.990 arcmin @ angle 263.71
07:50:27   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
07:50:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:50:27   True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 53.8s   -22° 58' 46.97"
07:50:27   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:50:27   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.51 pixels)
07:50:27   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
07:50:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:50:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:50:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:50:28  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
07:50:28     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-2273s GW=T HAz=-1885s DWz=T WF=no]
07:50:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:50:28   Imaging to NGC_6093_SI_20220506_075028_T3
07:50:28   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:50:28   (using Normal readout mode)
07:50:28   (ex=0.14 ey=0.10)
07:50:28   (guider check OK)
07:50:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:52:17   (exposure complete)
07:52:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:52:21   Image finished
07:52:21   Plate-solve NGC_6093_SI_20220506_075028_T3 final image.
07:52:25   2588 image stars found
07:52:25   396 catalog stars found
07:52:26   Solved! 82 stars matched.
07:52:27   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
07:52:27   Pointing error is 1.987 arcmin @ angle 263.93
07:52:27   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
07:52:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:52:27   True image center (J2000): 16h 16m 53.8s   -22° 58' 46.49"
07:52:27   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:52:27   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.18 pixels)
07:52:27   (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec)
07:52:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:52:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
07:52:28  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
07:52:28   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:52:28 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
07:52:29   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:52:30 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-May-2022 07:52:30 UTC