ACP console log opened 06-May-2022 09:43:24 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:43:24 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:43:24 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:43:24   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:43:24 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:43:25 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:43:25 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:43:25 User actions detected.
09:43:25 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:43:26 Dome is MaxDome
09:43:26 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:43:26 Imager is ASCOM
09:43:26 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:43:26 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220506@093506 UTC
09:43:26 Imager readout modes:
09:43:26   0 is Fast
09:43:26   1 is Normal
09:43:26 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:43:26 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:43:26 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:43:26 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:43:31 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:43:31 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:43:31 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:43:31 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:43:31 ACPS Observation NGC_6402(1 of 1)
09:43:31   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6402)
09:43:31   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:43:31 Pointing updates are enabled
09:43:31   Start slew to NGC_6402...
09:43:33   (wait for slew to complete)
09:43:53   (slew complete)
09:43:53   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:43:53     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-285s GW=T HAz=135s DWz=T WF=no]
09:43:53   Updating pointing...
09:43:53   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:43:53   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:43:57   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:43:57   (using Fast readout mode)
09:43:57   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:44:11   (exposure complete)
09:44:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:44:15   Image finished
09:44:15   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:44:19   1654 image stars found
09:44:19   183 catalog stars found
09:44:21   Solved! 38 stars matched.
09:44:21   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:44:21   Pointing error is 2.879 arcmin @ angle 265.85
09:44:21   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
09:44:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:44:21   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 24.6s   -03° 14' 57.79"
09:44:21   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:44:21   [sync] pointing model updated
09:44:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:44:21   Target is now centered.
09:44:21   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:44:21     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-256s GW=T HAz=103s DWz=T WF=no]
09:44:21   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:44:21   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20220506_094421_T3
09:44:22   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
09:44:22   Focus change of 50 steps required
09:44:26   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:44:26   (using Normal readout mode)
09:44:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:45:31   (exposure complete)
09:45:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:45:35   Image finished
09:45:35   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SG_20220506_094421_T3 final image.
09:45:38   3307 image stars found
09:45:39   183 catalog stars found
09:45:40 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:45:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:45:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:45:41  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
09:45:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:45:41   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:45:41   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:45:54   (guide star SNR=5.4 X=263 Y=345)
09:45:55   (first exposure estimate 5.51 sec)
09:46:03   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=257 Y=341)
09:46:03   (final exposure for guiding 4.58 sec)
09:46:11   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=256 Y=340)
09:46:18   (autoguiding at 4.58 sec.)
09:46:18     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-139s GW=T HAz=260s DWz=T WF=no]
09:46:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:46:18   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20220506_094618_T3
09:46:18   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:46:18   (using Normal readout mode)
09:46:25   (ex=1.98 ey=1.32)
09:46:25   (guider check OK)
09:46:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:48:15   (exposure complete)
09:48:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:48:19   Image finished
09:48:19   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SG_20220506_094618_T3 final image.
09:48:23   4692 image stars found
09:48:23   183 catalog stars found
09:48:25   Solved! 37 stars matched.
09:48:25   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:48:25   Pointing error is 2.178 arcmin @ angle 264.85
09:48:25   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
09:48:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:48:25   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.4s   -03° 14' 57.02"
09:48:25   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:48:25   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.41 pixels)
09:48:25   (avg FWHM = 2.25 arcsec)
09:48:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:48:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:48:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:48:26  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
09:48:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:48:32     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1s GW=T HAz=394s DWz=T WF=no]
09:48:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:48:32   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20220506_094832_T3
09:48:32   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:48:32   (using Normal readout mode)
09:48:32   (ex=1.19 ey=1.42)
09:48:32   (guider check OK)
09:48:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:50:21   (exposure complete)
09:50:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:50:25   Image finished
09:50:25   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SG_20220506_094832_T3 final image.
09:50:29   4695 image stars found
09:50:29   183 catalog stars found
09:50:30   Solved! 40 stars matched.
09:50:31   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:50:31   Pointing error is 2.179 arcmin @ angle 265.00
09:50:31   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
09:50:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:50:31   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.4s   -03° 14' 56.70"
09:50:31   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:50:31   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.72 pixels)
09:50:31   (avg FWHM = 2.49 arcsec)
09:50:31   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:50:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:50:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:50:32  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
09:50:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:50:37     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=127s GW=T HAz=520s DWz=T WF=no]
09:50:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:50:37   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20220506_095037_T3
09:50:37   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:50:37   (using Normal readout mode)
09:50:37   (ex=1.47 ey=1.42)
09:50:37   (guider check OK)
09:50:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:52:27   (exposure complete)
09:52:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:52:30   Image finished
09:52:31   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SG_20220506_095037_T3 final image.
09:52:35   4919 image stars found
09:52:35   183 catalog stars found
09:52:36   Solved! 39 stars matched.
09:52:37   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
09:52:37   Pointing error is 2.176 arcmin @ angle 265.32
09:52:37   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
09:52:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:52:37   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.4s   -03° 14' 55.96"
09:52:37   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:52:37   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.08 pixels)
09:52:37   (avg FWHM = 2.66 arcsec)
09:52:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:52:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:52:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:52:38  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
09:52:38   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:52:43     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=257s GW=T HAz=646s DWz=T WF=no]
09:52:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:52:43   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20220506_095243_T3
09:52:43   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:52:43   (using Normal readout mode)
09:52:43   (ex=0.85 ey=0.46)
09:52:43   (guider check OK)
09:52:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:54:32   (exposure complete)
09:54:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:54:36   Image finished
09:54:36   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SG_20220506_095243_T3 final image.
09:54:39   4240 image stars found
09:54:40   183 catalog stars found
09:55:06 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
09:55:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:55:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:55:07  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
09:55:07   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:55:12     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=409s GW=T HAz=796s DWz=T WF=no]
09:55:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:55:12   Imaging to NGC_6402_SG_20220506_095512_T3
09:55:12   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
09:55:12   (using Normal readout mode)
09:55:12   (ex=0.77 ey=0.30)
09:55:12   (guider check OK)
09:55:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:57:02   (exposure complete)
09:57:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:57:06   Image finished
09:57:06   First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target.
09:57:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:57:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:57:08  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
09:57:08   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:57:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:57:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
09:57:13   (autoguider still running...)
09:57:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=529s GW=T HAz=917s DWz=T WF=no]
09:57:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:57:13   Imaging to NGC_6402_SI_20220506_095713_T3
09:57:13   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
09:57:13   Focus change of -70 steps required
09:57:21   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:57:21   (using Normal readout mode)
09:57:22   (ex=0.41 ey=1.03)
09:57:22   (guider check OK)
09:57:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:59:11   (exposure complete)
09:59:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:59:15   Image finished
09:59:15   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SI_20220506_095713_T3 final image.
09:59:19   4999 image stars found
09:59:19   183 catalog stars found
09:59:21   Solved! 36 stars matched.
09:59:21   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:59:21   Pointing error is 2.202 arcmin @ angle 265.00
09:59:21   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
09:59:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:59:21   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.3s   -03° 14' 56.80"
09:59:21   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:59:21   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.16 pixels)
09:59:21   (avg FWHM = 2.61 arcsec)
09:59:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:59:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:59:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
09:59:22  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
09:59:22     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=659s GW=T HAz=1047s DWz=T WF=no]
09:59:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:59:22   Imaging to NGC_6402_SI_20220506_095922_T3
09:59:22   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:59:22   (using Normal readout mode)
09:59:22   (ex=0.17 ey=0.19)
09:59:22   (guider check OK)
09:59:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:01:11   (exposure complete)
10:01:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:01:15   Image finished
10:01:15   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SI_20220506_095922_T3 final image.
10:01:19   4876 image stars found
10:01:20   183 catalog stars found
10:01:21   Solved! 33 stars matched.
10:01:21   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:01:21   Pointing error is 2.203 arcmin @ angle 265.09
10:01:21   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
10:01:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:01:21   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.3s   -03° 14' 56.62"
10:01:21   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:01:21   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.21 pixels)
10:01:21   (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec)
10:01:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:01:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:01:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:01:22  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
10:01:22     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=780s GW=T HAz=1167s DWz=T WF=no]
10:01:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:01:22   Imaging to NGC_6402_SI_20220506_100122_T3
10:01:22   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:01:22   (using Normal readout mode)
10:01:23   (ex=0.13 ey=0.16)
10:01:23   (guider check OK)
10:01:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:03:11   (exposure complete)
10:03:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:03:15   Image finished
10:03:16   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SI_20220506_100122_T3 final image.
10:03:19   4941 image stars found
10:03:19   183 catalog stars found
10:03:21   Solved! 37 stars matched.
10:03:21   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:03:21   Pointing error is 2.197 arcmin @ angle 265.08
10:03:21   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
10:03:21   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:03:21   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.3s   -03° 14' 56.61"
10:03:21   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:03:21   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.08 pixels)
10:03:21   (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec)
10:03:21   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:03:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:03:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:03:22  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
10:03:22     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=900s GW=T HAz=1288s DWz=T WF=no]
10:03:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:03:23   Imaging to NGC_6402_SI_20220506_100322_T3
10:03:23   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:03:23   (using Normal readout mode)
10:03:23   (ex=0.36 ey=0.18)
10:03:23   (guider check OK)
10:03:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:05:13   (exposure complete)
10:05:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:05:16   Image finished
10:05:17   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SI_20220506_100322_T3 final image.
10:05:21   4898 image stars found
10:05:21   183 catalog stars found
10:05:22   Solved! 37 stars matched.
10:05:22   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:05:22   Pointing error is 2.195 arcmin @ angle 265.10
10:05:22   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
10:05:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:05:22   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.3s   -03° 14' 56.55"
10:05:23   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:05:23   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.10 pixels)
10:05:23   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
10:05:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:05:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:05:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:05:24  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
10:05:24     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=1021s GW=T HAz=1409s DWz=T WF=no]
10:05:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:05:24   Imaging to NGC_6402_SI_20220506_100524_T3
10:05:24   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:05:24   (using Normal readout mode)
10:05:24   (ex=0.50 ey=0.45)
10:05:24   (guider check OK)
10:05:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:07:12   (exposure complete)
10:07:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:07:17   Image finished
10:07:17   Plate-solve NGC_6402_SI_20220506_100524_T3 final image.
10:07:22   5044 image stars found
10:07:22   183 catalog stars found
10:07:23   Solved! 34 stars matched.
10:07:23   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:07:23   Pointing error is 2.190 arcmin @ angle 265.10
10:07:23   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
10:07:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:07:23   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 27.4s   -03° 14' 56.53"
10:07:23   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:07:23   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.21 pixels)
10:07:23   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
10:07:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:07:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:07:25  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
10:07:25   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:07:25 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
10:07:26   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:07:26 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-May-2022 10:07:26 UTC