ACP console log opened 14-Oct-2020 01:43:17 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
01:43:17 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
01:43:17 Custom image file path/names are in use
01:43:17   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
01:43:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
01:43:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
01:43:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
01:43:18 User actions detected.
01:43:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
01:43:18 Dome is MaxDome
01:43:18 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
01:43:18 Imager is QSI Universal
01:43:18 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
01:43:18 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20201014@014228 UTC
01:43:18 Imager readout modes:
01:43:18   0 is Image Quality
01:43:18 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
01:43:18 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
01:43:18 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
01:43:18 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
01:43:23 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
01:43:23 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
01:43:23 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
01:43:23 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
01:43:23 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1)
01:43:23   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver928, Plan EE_Cep)
01:43:23   (turning on sidereal tracking)
01:43:23 Pointing updates are enabled
01:43:23   Start slew to EE_Cep...
01:43:25   (wait for slew to complete)
01:44:20   (slew complete)
01:44:20   Calling TargetStart user action.
01:44:20     [flip check:  Tn=405s HAc=-7219s GW=T HAz=-6814s DWz=T WF=no]
01:44:20   Updating pointing...
01:44:20   Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure
01:44:20   Focus change of -4 steps required
01:44:24   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
01:44:24   (using Image Quality readout mode)
01:44:26   (starting exposure)
01:44:36   (exposure complete)
01:44:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:44:44   Image finished
01:44:44   Plate-solve pointing image.
01:44:44   258 image stars found
01:44:45   95 catalog stars found
01:44:46   Solved! 39 stars matched.
01:44:46   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
01:44:46   Pointing error is 0.574 arcmin @ angle 182.66
01:44:46   True focal length is 3456.0 mm.
01:44:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
01:44:46   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.6s   55° 44' 49.83"
01:44:46   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
01:44:46   [sync] pointing model updated
01:44:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:44:46   Target is now centered.
01:44:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
01:44:46   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
01:44:46   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
01:44:46   Focus change of 4 steps required
01:44:51   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
01:44:59   (guide star SNR=61.9 X=576 Y=493)
01:44:59   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
01:45:04   (guide star SNR=15.4 X=576 Y=493)
01:45:04   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
01:45:09   (guide star SNR=15.5 X=577 Y=493)
01:45:16   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
01:45:16     [flip check:  Tn=345s HAc=-7163s GW=T HAz=-6818s DWz=T WF=no]
01:45:16   Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201014_014516_T3
01:45:16   (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
01:45:16   (using Image Quality readout mode)
01:45:20   (ex=0.60 ey=0.08)
01:45:20   (guider check OK)
01:45:26   (starting exposure)
01:46:12   (exposure complete)
01:46:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:46:34   Image finished
01:46:35   Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201014_014516_T3 final image.
01:46:37   419 image stars found
01:46:37   95 catalog stars found
01:46:38   Solved! 27 stars matched.
01:46:38   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
01:46:38   Pointing error is 0.594 arcmin @ angle 183.97
01:46:38   True focal length is 3461.1 mm.
01:46:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
01:46:38   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.5s   55° 44' 48.63"
01:46:38   Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg.
01:46:38   Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.49 pixels)
01:46:38   (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec)
01:46:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:46:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
01:46:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header
01:46:40   (waiting for guider to settle...)
01:46:45     [flip check:  Tn=345s HAc=-7073s GW=T HAz=-6728s DWz=T WF=no]
01:46:45   Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201014_014645_T3
01:46:45   (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
01:46:45   (using Image Quality readout mode)
01:46:46   (ex=0.12 ey=0.03)
01:46:46   (guider check OK)
01:46:52   (starting exposure)
01:47:37   (exposure complete)
01:47:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:47:59   Image finished
01:48:01   Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201014_014645_T3 final image.
01:48:03   500 image stars found
01:48:03   95 catalog stars found
01:48:04   Solved! 36 stars matched.
01:48:04   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
01:48:04   Pointing error is 0.590 arcmin @ angle 183.58
01:48:04   True focal length is 3456.1 mm.
01:48:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
01:48:04   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.5s   55° 44' 48.85"
01:48:04   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
01:48:04   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.15 pixels)
01:48:04   (avg FWHM = 1.47 arcsec)
01:48:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:48:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
01:48:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header
01:48:05   (waiting for guider to settle...)
01:48:11     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-6987s GW=T HAz=-6672s DWz=T WF=no]
01:48:11   Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201014_014811_T3
01:48:11   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
01:48:11   Focus change of -4 steps required
01:48:15   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
01:48:15   (using Image Quality readout mode)
01:48:15   (ex=0.10 ey=0.06)
01:48:15   (guider check OK)
01:48:21   (starting exposure)
01:48:36   (exposure complete)
01:48:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:48:59   Image finished
01:49:00   Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201014_014811_T3 final image.
01:49:02   555 image stars found
01:49:02   95 catalog stars found
01:49:03   Solved! 35 stars matched.
01:49:03   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
01:49:03   Pointing error is 0.590 arcmin @ angle 183.91
01:49:03   True focal length is 3454.5 mm.
01:49:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
01:49:03   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.5s   55° 44' 48.88"
01:49:03   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
01:49:03   Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.48 pixels)
01:49:03   (avg FWHM = 1.32 arcsec)
01:49:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:49:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
01:49:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header
01:49:05   (waiting for guider to settle...)
01:49:10     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-6928s GW=T HAz=-6613s DWz=T WF=no]
01:49:10   Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201014_014910_T3
01:49:10   (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
01:49:10   (using Image Quality readout mode)
01:49:11   (ex=1.28 ey=1.08)
01:49:11   (guider check OK)
01:49:17   (starting exposure)
01:49:33   (exposure complete)
01:49:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:49:55   Image finished
01:49:56   Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201014_014910_T3 final image.
01:49:58   488 image stars found
01:49:58   95 catalog stars found
01:50:00   Solved! 33 stars matched.
01:50:00   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
01:50:00   Pointing error is 0.586 arcmin @ angle 183.63
01:50:00   True focal length is 3456.6 mm.
01:50:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
01:50:00   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.5s   55° 44' 49.10"
01:50:00   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
01:50:00   Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.95 pixels)
01:50:00   (avg FWHM = 1.13 arcsec)
01:50:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:50:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
01:50:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header
01:50:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
01:50:06     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-6871s GW=T HAz=-6556s DWz=T WF=no]
01:50:07   Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201014_015007_T3
01:50:07   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
01:50:07   Focus change of -47 steps required
01:50:11   (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
01:50:11   (using Image Quality readout mode)
01:50:11   (ex=6.01 ey=6.75)
01:50:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
01:50:14   (ex=3.25 ey=4.24)
01:50:14   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
01:50:17   (ex=5.85 ey=6.66)
01:50:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
01:50:20   (ex=5.02 ey=6.02)
01:50:20   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
01:50:24   (ex=5.73 ey=5.82)
01:50:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
01:50:27   (ex=5.45 ey=4.57)
01:50:27   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
01:50:31   (ex=2.28 ey=1.42)
01:50:31   (guiding errors within limits)
01:50:31   (guider check OK)
01:50:37   (starting exposure)
01:50:53   (exposure complete)
01:51:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:51:15   Image finished
01:51:16   Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201014_015007_T3 final image.
01:51:18   734 image stars found
01:51:18   95 catalog stars found
01:51:19   Solved! 35 stars matched.
01:51:19   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
01:51:19   Pointing error is 0.588 arcmin @ angle 184.51
01:51:19   True focal length is 3454.5 mm.
01:51:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
01:51:19   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.4s   55° 44' 49.04"
01:51:19   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
01:51:19   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.82 pixels)
01:51:19   (avg FWHM = 1.24 arcsec)
01:51:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:51:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
01:51:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header
01:51:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
01:51:26     [flip check:  Tn=315s HAc=-6791s GW=T HAz=-6477s DWz=T WF=no]
01:51:26   Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201014_015126_T3
01:51:26   (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
01:51:26   (using Image Quality readout mode)
01:51:27   (ex=1.34 ey=1.83)
01:51:27   (guider check OK)
01:51:33   (starting exposure)
01:51:49   (exposure complete)
01:52:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
01:52:10   Image finished
01:52:11   Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201014_015126_T3 final image.
01:52:14   748 image stars found
01:52:14   95 catalog stars found
01:52:15   Solved! 39 stars matched.
01:52:15   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
01:52:15   Pointing error is 0.600 arcmin @ angle 183.57
01:52:15   True focal length is 3452.3 mm.
01:52:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
01:52:15   True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.5s   55° 44' 48.30"
01:52:15   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
01:52:15   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.81 pixels)
01:52:15   (avg FWHM = 1.29 arcsec)
01:52:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
01:52:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
01:52:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header
01:52:16   (waiting for guider to settle...)
01:52:21 **Bad filter name I, using B.
01:52:22 **Image acquisition failed due to unknown filter I
01:52:22   (stopping  the autoguider)
ACP console log closed 14-Oct-2020 01:52:23 UTC