ACP console log opened 06-May-2022 09:08:04 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:08:04 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:08:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:08:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:08:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:08:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:08:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:08:05 User actions detected.
09:08:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:08:05 Dome is MaxDome
09:08:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:08:05 Imager is ASCOM
09:08:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:08:05 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220506@090408 UTC
09:08:05 Imager readout modes:
09:08:05   0 is Fast
09:08:05   1 is Normal
09:08:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:08:05 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:08:05 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:08:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:08:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:08:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:08:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:08:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:08:11 ACPS Observation NGC_6254(1 of 1)
09:08:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6254)
09:08:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:08:11 Pointing updates are enabled
09:08:11   Start slew to NGC_6254...
09:08:12   (wait for slew to complete)
09:08:43   (slew complete)
09:08:43   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:08:43     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=26s GW=T HAz=446s DWz=T WF=no]
09:08:43   Updating pointing...
09:08:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:08:43   (using Fast readout mode)
09:08:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:08:57   (exposure complete)
09:09:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:09:02   Image finished
09:09:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:09:07   1684 image stars found
09:09:07   246 catalog stars found
09:09:08   Solved! 51 stars matched.
09:09:09   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:09:09   Pointing error is 2.994 arcmin @ angle 271.30
09:09:09   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
09:09:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:09:09   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 57.0s   -04° 05' 57.03"
09:09:09   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:09:09   [sync] pointing model updated
09:09:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:09:09   Target is now centered.
09:09:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:09:09     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=52s GW=T HAz=412s DWz=T WF=no]
09:09:09   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:09:09   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20220506_090909_T3
09:09:09   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:09:09   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:09:13   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:09:13   (using Normal readout mode)
09:09:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:10:17   (exposure complete)
09:10:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:10:21   Image finished
09:10:22   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20220506_090909_T3 final image.
09:10:26   4779 image stars found
09:10:26   246 catalog stars found
09:10:27   Solved! 41 stars matched.
09:10:27   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:10:27   Pointing error is 2.656 arcmin @ angle 271.25
09:10:27   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
09:10:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:10:28   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 58.4s   -04° 05' 57.62"
09:10:28   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:10:28   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.95 pixels)
09:10:28   (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec)
09:10:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:10:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:10:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:10:29  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
09:10:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:10:29   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:10:29   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:10:42   (guide star SNR=18.2 X=529 Y=272)
09:10:42   (first exposure estimate 1.65 sec)
09:10:47   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=527 Y=270)
09:10:47   (final exposure for guiding 1.17 sec)
09:10:51   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=524 Y=268)
09:10:58   (autoguiding at 1.17 sec.)
09:10:58     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=161s GW=T HAz=561s DWz=T WF=no]
09:10:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:10:58   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20220506_091058_T3
09:10:58   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:10:58   (using Normal readout mode)
09:11:01   (ex=0.31 ey=0.16)
09:11:01   (guider check OK)
09:11:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:12:50   (exposure complete)
09:12:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:12:54   Image finished
09:12:55   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20220506_091058_T3 final image.
09:12:58   4241 image stars found
09:12:58   246 catalog stars found
09:13:00   Solved! 59 stars matched.
09:13:00   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:13:00   Pointing error is 2.405 arcmin @ angle 271.08
09:13:00   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
09:13:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:13:00   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 59.4s   -04° 05' 58.38"
09:13:00   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:13:00   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.17 pixels)
09:13:00   (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec)
09:13:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:13:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:13:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:13:02  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
09:13:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:13:07     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=294s GW=T HAz=690s DWz=T WF=no]
09:13:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:13:07   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20220506_091307_T3
09:13:07   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:13:07   (using Normal readout mode)
09:13:07   (ex=0.13 ey=0.30)
09:13:07   (guider check OK)
09:13:07   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:14:56   (exposure complete)
09:14:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:15:00   Image finished
09:15:01   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20220506_091307_T3 final image.
09:15:04   4333 image stars found
09:15:05   246 catalog stars found
09:15:06   Solved! 63 stars matched.
09:15:06   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
09:15:06   Pointing error is 2.399 arcmin @ angle 270.90
09:15:06   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
09:15:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:15:06   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 59.4s   -04° 05' 58.83"
09:15:06   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:15:06   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.98 pixels)
09:15:06   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
09:15:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:15:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:15:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:15:08  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
09:15:08   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:15:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=423s GW=T HAz=816s DWz=T WF=no]
09:15:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:15:13   Imaging to NGC_6254_SG_20220506_091513_T3
09:15:13   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:15:13   (using Normal readout mode)
09:15:13   (ex=0.45 ey=0.61)
09:15:13   (guider check OK)
09:15:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:17:02   (exposure complete)
09:17:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:17:06   Image finished
09:17:06   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SG_20220506_091513_T3 final image.
09:17:10   4610 image stars found
09:17:10   246 catalog stars found
09:17:11   Solved! 59 stars matched.
09:17:11   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:17:11   Pointing error is 2.400 arcmin @ angle 270.89
09:17:11   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
09:17:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:17:11   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 59.4s   -04° 05' 58.86"
09:17:11   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:17:11   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.05 pixels)
09:17:11   (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec)
09:17:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:17:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:17:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:17:13  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
09:17:13   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:17:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:17:18   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:17:18   (autoguider still running...)
09:17:18     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=551s GW=T HAz=942s DWz=T WF=no]
09:17:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:17:18   Imaging to NGC_6254_SI_20220506_091718_T3
09:17:18   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
09:17:18   Focus change of -70 steps required
09:17:26   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:17:26   (using Normal readout mode)
09:17:26   (ex=0.80 ey=1.18)
09:17:26   (guider check OK)
09:17:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:19:16   (exposure complete)
09:19:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:19:20   Image finished
09:19:20   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SI_20220506_091718_T3 final image.
09:19:24   3789 image stars found
09:19:24   246 catalog stars found
09:19:25   Solved! 54 stars matched.
09:19:26   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:19:26   Pointing error is 2.406 arcmin @ angle 270.84
09:19:26   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
09:19:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:19:26   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 59.4s   -04° 05' 58.97"
09:19:26   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:19:26   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.07 pixels)
09:19:26   (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec)
09:19:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:19:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:19:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:19:27  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
09:19:27     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=683s GW=T HAz=1072s DWz=T WF=no]
09:19:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:19:27   Imaging to NGC_6254_SI_20220506_091927_T3
09:19:27   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:19:27   (using Normal readout mode)
09:19:27   (ex=0.74 ey=0.05)
09:19:27   (guider check OK)
09:19:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:21:17   (exposure complete)
09:21:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:21:21   Image finished
09:21:21   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SI_20220506_091927_T3 final image.
09:21:25   3983 image stars found
09:21:25   246 catalog stars found
09:21:27   Solved! 54 stars matched.
09:21:27   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:21:27   Pointing error is 2.410 arcmin @ angle 270.80
09:21:27   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
09:21:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:21:27   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 59.4s   -04° 05' 59.08"
09:21:27   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:21:27   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.75 pixels)
09:21:27   (avg FWHM = 2.22 arcsec)
09:21:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:21:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:21:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:21:28  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
09:21:28     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=806s GW=T HAz=1193s DWz=T WF=no]
09:21:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:21:29   Imaging to NGC_6254_SI_20220506_092128_T3
09:21:29   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:21:29   (using Normal readout mode)
09:21:29   (ex=0.36 ey=0.05)
09:21:29   (guider check OK)
09:21:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:23:18   (exposure complete)
09:23:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:23:22   Image finished
09:23:22   Plate-solve NGC_6254_SI_20220506_092128_T3 final image.
09:23:26   4314 image stars found
09:23:26   246 catalog stars found
09:23:27   Solved! 53 stars matched.
09:23:28   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:23:28   Pointing error is 2.408 arcmin @ angle 270.89
09:23:28   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
09:23:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:23:28   True image center (J2000): 16h 56m 59.4s   -04° 05' 58.84"
09:23:28   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:23:28   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.93 pixels)
09:23:28   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
09:23:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:23:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:23:29  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
09:23:29   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:23:29 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
09:23:30   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:23:31 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-May-2022 09:23:31 UTC