ACP console log opened 06-May-2022 10:31:02 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:31:02 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:31:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:31:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:31:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:31:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:31:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:31:04 User actions detected.
10:31:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:31:04 Dome is MaxDome
10:31:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:31:04 Imager is ASCOM
10:31:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:31:04 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220506@102801 UTC
10:31:04 Imager readout modes:
10:31:04   0 is Fast
10:31:04   1 is Normal
10:31:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:31:04 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:31:04 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:31:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:31:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:31:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:31:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:31:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:31:10 ACPS Observation NGC_6626(1 of 1)
10:31:10   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6626)
10:31:10   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:31:10 Pointing updates are enabled
10:31:10   (wait for slew to complete)
10:31:12   (slew complete)
10:31:12   Start slew to NGC_6626...
10:31:14   (wait for slew to complete)
10:31:54   (slew complete)
10:31:54   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:31:54     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-225s GW=T HAz=195s DWz=T WF=no]
10:31:54   Updating pointing...
10:31:54   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:31:54   (using Fast readout mode)
10:31:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:32:08   (exposure complete)
10:32:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:32:13   Image finished
10:32:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:32:17   7741 image stars found
10:32:17   407 catalog stars found
10:32:19   Solved! 108 stars matched.
10:32:19   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:32:19   Pointing error is 2.581 arcmin @ angle 264.16
10:32:19   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
10:32:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:32:19   True image center (J2000): 18h 24m 21.5s   -24° 52' 26.94"
10:32:19   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:32:19   [sync] pointing model updated
10:32:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:32:19   Target is now centered.
10:32:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:32:19     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-199s GW=T HAz=160s DWz=T WF=no]
10:32:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:32:19   Imaging to NGC_6626_SG_20220506_103219_T3
10:32:19   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
10:32:19   Focus change of 50 steps required
10:32:23   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:32:23   (using Normal readout mode)
10:32:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:33:28   (exposure complete)
10:33:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:33:32   Image finished
10:33:32   Plate-solve NGC_6626_SG_20220506_103219_T3 final image.
10:33:36   15355 image stars found
10:33:36   407 catalog stars found
10:34:31   Solved! 83 stars matched.
10:34:32   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:34:32   Pointing error is 2.300 arcmin @ angle 262.72
10:34:32   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
10:34:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:34:32   True image center (J2000): 18h 24m 22.8s   -24° 52' 28.68"
10:34:32   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:34:32   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.62 pixels)
10:34:32   (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec)
10:34:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:34:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:34:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:34:33  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
10:34:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:34:33   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:34:33   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:34:47   (guide star SNR=26.9 X=169 Y=410)
10:34:47   (first exposure estimate 1.11 sec)
10:34:51   (guide star SNR=6.6 X=166 Y=407)
10:34:51   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:34:54   (guide star SNR=6.4 X=164 Y=406)
10:34:58   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:34:58     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-40s GW=T HAz=360s DWz=T WF=no]
10:34:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:34:58   Imaging to NGC_6626_SG_20220506_103458_T3
10:34:58   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:34:58   (using Normal readout mode)
10:35:00   (ex=0.63 ey=0.52)
10:35:00   (guider check OK)
10:35:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:36:49   (exposure complete)
10:36:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:36:53   Image finished
10:36:53   Plate-solve NGC_6626_SG_20220506_103458_T3 final image.
10:36:57   21172 image stars found
10:36:58   407 catalog stars found
10:36:59   Solved! 118 stars matched.
10:37:00   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:37:00   Pointing error is 1.764 arcmin @ angle 260.10
10:37:00   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
10:37:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:37:00   True image center (J2000): 18h 24m 25.1s   -24° 52' 29.38"
10:37:00   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:37:00   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.93 pixels)
10:37:00   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
10:37:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:37:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:37:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:37:01  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
10:37:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:37:06     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=92s GW=T HAz=489s DWz=T WF=no]
10:37:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:37:06   Imaging to NGC_6626_SG_20220506_103706_T3
10:37:07   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:37:07   (using Normal readout mode)
10:37:07   (ex=0.53 ey=0.34)
10:37:07   (guider check OK)
10:37:07   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:38:56   (exposure complete)
10:38:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:39:01   Image finished
10:39:01   Plate-solve NGC_6626_SG_20220506_103706_T3 final image.
10:39:06   20459 image stars found
10:39:06   407 catalog stars found
10:39:08   Solved! 118 stars matched.
10:39:08   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:39:08   Pointing error is 1.762 arcmin @ angle 259.76
10:39:08   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
10:39:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:39:08   True image center (J2000): 18h 24m 25.2s   -24° 52' 29.99"
10:39:08   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:39:08   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.31 pixels)
10:39:08   (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec)
10:39:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:39:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:39:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:39:10  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
10:39:10   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:39:15     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=224s GW=T HAz=617s DWz=T WF=no]
10:39:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:39:15   Imaging to NGC_6626_SG_20220506_103915_T3
10:39:15   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:39:15   (using Normal readout mode)
10:39:15   (ex=0.43 ey=0.37)
10:39:15   (guider check OK)
10:39:15   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:41:05   (exposure complete)
10:41:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:41:09   Image finished
10:41:09   Plate-solve NGC_6626_SG_20220506_103915_T3 final image.
10:41:14   19916 image stars found
10:41:14   407 catalog stars found
10:41:16   Solved! 116 stars matched.
10:41:16   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:41:16   Pointing error is 1.760 arcmin @ angle 259.78
10:41:16   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
10:41:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:41:16   True image center (J2000): 18h 24m 25.2s   -24° 52' 29.93"
10:41:16   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:41:16   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.39 pixels)
10:41:16   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
10:41:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:41:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:41:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:41:18  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
10:41:18   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:41:23   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:41:23   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:41:23   (autoguider still running...)
10:41:23     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=355s GW=T HAz=746s DWz=T WF=no]
10:41:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:41:23   Imaging to NGC_6626_SI_20220506_104123_T3
10:41:23   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
10:41:23   Focus change of -70 steps required
10:41:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:41:32   (using Normal readout mode)
10:41:32   (ex=0.48 ey=1.08)
10:41:32   (guider check OK)
10:41:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:43:22   (exposure complete)
10:43:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:43:27   Image finished
10:43:27   Plate-solve NGC_6626_SI_20220506_104123_T3 final image.
10:43:31   23866 image stars found
10:43:32   407 catalog stars found
10:43:33   Solved! 111 stars matched.
10:43:34   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:43:34   Pointing error is 1.766 arcmin @ angle 259.64
10:43:34   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
10:43:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:43:34   True image center (J2000): 18h 24m 25.2s   -24° 52' 30.24"
10:43:34   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:43:34   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.95 pixels)
10:43:34   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
10:43:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:43:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:43:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:43:36  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
10:43:36   (wait for slew to complete)
10:43:40   (slew complete)
10:43:40     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=494s GW=T HAz=883s DWz=T WF=no]
10:43:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:43:40   Imaging to NGC_6626_SI_20220506_104340_T3
10:43:40   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:43:40   (using Normal readout mode)
10:43:40   (ex=0.38 ey=0.22)
10:43:40   (guider check OK)
10:43:40   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:45:29   (exposure complete)
10:45:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:45:34   Image finished
10:45:34   Plate-solve NGC_6626_SI_20220506_104340_T3 final image.
10:45:39   30353 image stars found
10:45:40   407 catalog stars found
10:45:41   Solved! 113 stars matched.
10:45:41   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:45:41   Pointing error is 1.768 arcmin @ angle 259.59
10:45:42   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
10:45:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:45:42   True image center (J2000): 18h 24m 25.1s   -24° 52' 30.36"
10:45:42   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:45:42   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.31 pixels)
10:45:42   (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec)
10:45:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:45:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:45:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:45:43  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
10:45:43     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=618s GW=T HAz=1007s DWz=T WF=no]
10:45:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:45:43   Imaging to NGC_6626_SI_20220506_104543_T3
10:45:43   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:45:43   (using Normal readout mode)
10:45:43   (ex=0.48 ey=0.03)
10:45:43   (guider check OK)
10:45:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:47:33   (exposure complete)
10:47:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:47:37   Image finished
10:47:38   Plate-solve NGC_6626_SI_20220506_104543_T3 final image.
10:47:43   30377 image stars found
10:47:44   407 catalog stars found
10:47:45   Solved! 111 stars matched.
10:47:45   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:47:45   Pointing error is 1.768 arcmin @ angle 259.44
10:47:45   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
10:47:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:47:45   True image center (J2000): 18h 24m 25.1s   -24° 52' 30.62"
10:47:45   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:47:45   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.29 pixels)
10:47:45   (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec)
10:47:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:47:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:47:48  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
10:47:48   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:47:48 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
10:47:49   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:47:49 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-May-2022 10:47:49 UTC