ACP console log opened 06-May-2022 08:38:55 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:38:55 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:38:56 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:38:56   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:38:56 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:38:57 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:38:57 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:38:57 User actions detected.
08:38:57 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:38:57 Dome is MaxDome
08:38:57 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:38:57 Imager is ASCOM
08:38:57 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:38:57 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220506@083039 UTC
08:38:57 Imager readout modes:
08:38:57   0 is Fast
08:38:57   1 is Normal
08:38:57 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:38:57 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:38:57 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:38:57 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:39:02 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:39:03 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:39:03 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:39:03 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:39:03 ACPS Observation NGC_6235(1 of 1)
08:39:03   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6235)
08:39:03   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:39:03 Pointing updates are enabled
08:39:03   Start slew to NGC_6235...
08:39:04   (wait for slew to complete)
08:39:19   (slew complete)
08:39:19   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:39:19     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1529s GW=T HAz=-1109s DWz=T WF=no]
08:39:19   Updating pointing...
08:39:19   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:39:19   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:39:23   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:39:23   (using Fast readout mode)
08:39:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:39:38   (exposure complete)
08:39:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:39:41   Image finished
08:39:42   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:39:45   866 image stars found
08:39:46   265 catalog stars found
08:39:47   Solved! 72 stars matched.
08:39:48   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
08:39:48   Pointing error is 2.668 arcmin @ angle 265.83
08:39:48   True focal length is 3465.6 mm.
08:39:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:39:48   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 13.8s   -22° 10' 50.41"
08:39:48   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:39:48   [sync] pointing model updated
08:39:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:39:48   Target is now centered.
08:39:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:39:48     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-1499s GW=T HAz=-1140s DWz=T WF=no]
08:39:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:39:48   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220506_083948_T3
08:39:48   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
08:39:48   Focus change of 50 steps required
08:39:53   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:39:53   (using Normal readout mode)
08:39:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:40:58   (exposure complete)
08:41:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:41:01   Image finished
08:41:02   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220506_083948_T3 final image.
08:41:06   3639 image stars found
08:41:06   265 catalog stars found
08:41:24   Solved! 27 stars matched.
08:41:25   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
08:41:25   Pointing error is 2.462 arcmin @ angle 265.56
08:41:25   True focal length is 3475.7 mm.
08:41:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.44
08:41:25   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 14.7s   -22° 10' 50.21"
08:41:25   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:41:25   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.38 pixels)
08:41:25   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
08:41:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:41:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:41:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:41:26  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
08:41:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:41:26   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:41:26   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:41:39   (guide star SNR=21.8 X=601 Y=432)
08:41:40   (first exposure estimate 1.38 sec)
08:41:44   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=600 Y=432)
08:41:44   (final exposure for guiding 1.11 sec)
08:41:48   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=600 Y=431)
08:41:52   (autoguiding at 1.11 sec.)
08:41:52     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1375s GW=T HAz=-976s DWz=T WF=no]
08:41:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:41:52   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220506_084152_T3
08:41:52   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:41:52   (using Normal readout mode)
08:41:54   (ex=1.02 ey=0.93)
08:41:54   (guider check OK)
08:41:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:43:42   (exposure complete)
08:43:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:43:47   Image finished
08:43:47   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220506_084152_T3 final image.
08:43:51   1868 image stars found
08:43:51   265 catalog stars found
08:43:52   Solved! 69 stars matched.
08:43:52   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:43:52   Pointing error is 2.017 arcmin @ angle 263.47
08:43:52   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
08:43:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:43:53   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 16.7s   -22° 10' 52.56"
08:43:53   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:43:53   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.42 pixels)
08:43:53   (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec)
08:43:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:43:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:43:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:43:54  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
08:43:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:43:59     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1245s GW=T HAz=-848s DWz=T WF=no]
08:43:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:43:59   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220506_084359_T3
08:43:59   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:43:59   (using Normal readout mode)
08:43:59   (ex=2.06 ey=1.63)
08:43:59   (guider check OK)
08:43:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:45:48   (exposure complete)
08:45:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:45:53   Image finished
08:45:53   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220506_084359_T3 final image.
08:45:57   1814 image stars found
08:45:57   265 catalog stars found
08:45:58   Solved! 69 stars matched.
08:45:59   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
08:45:59   Pointing error is 2.021 arcmin @ angle 263.57
08:45:59   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
08:45:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:45:59   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 16.6s   -22° 10' 52.37"
08:45:59   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:45:59   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.26 pixels)
08:45:59   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
08:45:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:45:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:46:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:46:00  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
08:46:00   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:46:05     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1115s GW=T HAz=-722s DWz=T WF=no]
08:46:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:46:05   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220506_084605_T3
08:46:05   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:46:05   (using Normal readout mode)
08:46:05   (ex=0.19 ey=0.56)
08:46:05   (guider check OK)
08:46:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:47:54   (exposure complete)
08:47:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:47:58   Image finished
08:47:59   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220506_084605_T3 final image.
08:48:02   2122 image stars found
08:48:02   265 catalog stars found
08:48:04   Solved! 70 stars matched.
08:48:04   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:48:04   Pointing error is 2.014 arcmin @ angle 263.37
08:48:04   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
08:48:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:48:04   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 16.7s   -22° 10' 52.74"
08:48:04   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:48:04   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.11 pixels)
08:48:04   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
08:48:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:48:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:48:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:48:05  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
08:48:05   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:48:10     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-986s GW=T HAz=-596s DWz=T WF=no]
08:48:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:48:11   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220506_084811_T3
08:48:11   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:48:11   (using Normal readout mode)
08:48:11   (ex=0.61 ey=0.75)
08:48:11   (guider check OK)
08:48:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:50:00   (exposure complete)
08:50:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:50:04   Image finished
08:50:05   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220506_084811_T3 final image.
08:50:09   2206 image stars found
08:50:09   265 catalog stars found
08:50:10   Solved! 75 stars matched.
08:50:10   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:50:10   Pointing error is 2.012 arcmin @ angle 263.43
08:50:10   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
08:50:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:50:10   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 16.7s   -22° 10' 52.60"
08:50:10   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:50:10   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.07 pixels)
08:50:10   (avg FWHM = 2.22 arcsec)
08:50:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:50:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:50:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:50:12  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
08:50:12   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:50:17     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-858s GW=T HAz=-469s DWz=T WF=no]
08:50:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:50:17   Imaging to NGC_6235_SG_20220506_085017_T3
08:50:17   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
08:50:17   (using Normal readout mode)
08:50:17   (ex=0.28 ey=0.16)
08:50:17   (guider check OK)
08:50:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:52:07   (exposure complete)
08:52:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:52:11   Image finished
08:52:12   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SG_20220506_085017_T3 final image.
08:52:15   2181 image stars found
08:52:15   265 catalog stars found
08:52:16 ** The magnitude fit failed to converge. This is an internal error, contact the developer.
08:52:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:52:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:52:17  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
08:52:17   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:52:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:52:22   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:52:22   (autoguider still running...)
08:52:22     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-732s GW=T HAz=-343s DWz=T WF=no]
08:52:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:52:23   Imaging to NGC_6235_SI_20220506_085223_T3
08:52:23   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
08:52:23   Focus change of -70 steps required
08:52:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:52:31   (using Normal readout mode)
08:52:31   (ex=0.82 ey=0.10)
08:52:31   (guider check OK)
08:52:31   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:54:20   (exposure complete)
08:54:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:54:24   Image finished
08:54:24   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SI_20220506_085223_T3 final image.
08:54:28   3601 image stars found
08:54:28   265 catalog stars found
08:54:29   Solved! 69 stars matched.
08:54:30   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
08:54:30   Pointing error is 2.019 arcmin @ angle 263.57
08:54:30   True focal length is 3465.9 mm.
08:54:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:54:30   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 16.6s   -22° 10' 52.36"
08:54:30   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:54:30   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.06 pixels)
08:54:30   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
08:54:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:54:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:54:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:54:31  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
08:54:31     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-603s GW=T HAz=-214s DWz=T WF=no]
08:54:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:54:31   Imaging to NGC_6235_SI_20220506_085431_T3
08:54:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:54:32   (using Normal readout mode)
08:54:32   (ex=0.19 ey=0.34)
08:54:32   (guider check OK)
08:54:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:56:22   (exposure complete)
08:56:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:56:26   Image finished
08:56:26   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SI_20220506_085431_T3 final image.
08:56:30   3571 image stars found
08:56:30   265 catalog stars found
08:56:31   Solved! 66 stars matched.
08:56:32   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:56:32   Pointing error is 2.024 arcmin @ angle 263.70
08:56:32   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
08:56:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:56:32   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 16.6s   -22° 10' 52.11"
08:56:32   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:56:32   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.13 pixels)
08:56:32   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
08:56:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:56:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:56:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:56:33  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
08:56:33     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-480s GW=T HAz=-92s DWz=T WF=no]
08:56:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:56:33   Imaging to NGC_6235_SI_20220506_085633_T3
08:56:33   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:56:33   (using Normal readout mode)
08:56:33   (ex=0.37 ey=0.32)
08:56:33   (guider check OK)
08:56:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:58:22   (exposure complete)
08:58:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:58:26   Image finished
08:58:27   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SI_20220506_085633_T3 final image.
08:58:31   3839 image stars found
08:58:31   265 catalog stars found
08:58:32   Solved! 69 stars matched.
08:58:32   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:58:32   Pointing error is 2.021 arcmin @ angle 263.91
08:58:32   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
08:58:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:58:32   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 16.6s   -22° 10' 51.64"
08:58:32   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:58:32   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.01 pixels)
08:58:32   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
08:58:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:58:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:58:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
08:58:34  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
08:58:34     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-359s GW=T HAz=29s DWz=T WF=no]
08:58:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:58:34   Imaging to NGC_6235_SI_20220506_085834_T3
08:58:34   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
08:58:34   (using Normal readout mode)
08:58:34   (ex=0.32 ey=0.22)
08:58:34   (guider check OK)
08:58:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:00:24   (exposure complete)
09:00:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:00:28   Image finished
09:00:29   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SI_20220506_085834_T3 final image.
09:00:32   3837 image stars found
09:00:33   265 catalog stars found
09:00:34   Solved! 69 stars matched.
09:00:34   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:00:34   Pointing error is 2.019 arcmin @ angle 263.89
09:00:35   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
09:00:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:00:35   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 16.6s   -22° 10' 51.69"
09:00:35   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:00:35   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.11 pixels)
09:00:35   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
09:00:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:00:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:00:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:00:36  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
09:00:36     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-237s GW=T HAz=152s DWz=T WF=no]
09:00:36   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:00:37   Imaging to NGC_6235_SI_20220506_090036_T3
09:00:37   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:00:37   (using Normal readout mode)
09:00:37   (ex=0.22 ey=0.33)
09:00:37   (guider check OK)
09:00:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:02:26   (exposure complete)
09:02:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:02:30   Image finished
09:02:31   Plate-solve NGC_6235_SI_20220506_090036_T3 final image.
09:02:34   4385 image stars found
09:02:34   265 catalog stars found
09:02:36   Solved! 64 stars matched.
09:02:36   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:02:36   Pointing error is 2.016 arcmin @ angle 263.90
09:02:36   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
09:02:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:02:36   True image center (J2000): 16h 53m 16.6s   -22° 10' 51.63"
09:02:36   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:02:36   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.04 pixels)
09:02:36   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
09:02:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:02:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:02:38  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
09:02:38   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:02:38 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
09:02:39   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:02:39 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-May-2022 09:02:39 UTC