ACP console log opened 17-Jan-2021 12:31:18 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:31:18 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
12:31:18 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:31:18   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:31:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:31:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
12:31:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:31:19 User actions detected.
12:31:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:31:19 Dome is MaxDome
12:31:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
12:31:20 Imager is QSI Universal
12:31:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:31:20 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20210117@122435 UTC
12:31:20 Imager readout modes:
12:31:20   0 is Image Quality
12:31:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:31:20 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:31:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
12:31:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:31:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
12:31:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
12:31:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:31:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:31:25 ACPS Observation PKS_1222+216(1 of 1)
12:31:25   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver1890, Plan PKS_1222+216)
12:31:25   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:31:25 Pointing updates are enabled
12:31:25   Start slew to PKS_1222+216...
12:31:27   (wait for slew to complete)
12:31:52   (slew complete)
12:31:52   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:31:52     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=2863s GW=T HAz=3323s DWz=T WF=no]
12:31:52   Updating pointing...
12:31:52   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
12:31:52   Focus change of 47 steps required
12:31:57   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
12:31:57   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:31:58   (starting exposure)
12:32:09   (exposure complete)
12:32:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:32:17   Image finished
12:32:17   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:32:17   13 image stars found
12:32:17   43 catalog stars found
12:32:18   Solved! 11 stars matched.
12:32:18   Average residual is 0.49 arcsec.
12:32:18   Pointing error is 1.128 arcmin @ angle 254.85
12:32:18   True focal length is 3462.4 mm.
12:32:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
12:32:18   True image center (J2000): 12h 24m 49.7s   21° 22' 28.30"
12:32:18   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
12:32:18   [sync] pointing model updated
12:32:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:32:18   Target is now centered.
12:32:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:32:18   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:32:18   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
12:32:18   Focus change of -47 steps required
12:32:22   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
12:32:29   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=251 Y=382)
12:32:29   (first exposure estimate 4.67 sec)
12:32:41   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=250 Y=382)
12:32:41   (final exposure for guiding 4.16 sec)
12:32:52   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=248 Y=381)
12:33:02   (autoguiding at 4.16 sec.)
12:33:02     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=2934s GW=T HAz=3334s DWz=T WF=no]
12:33:02   Imaging to PKS_1222+216_R_20210117_123302_T3
12:33:02   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
12:33:02   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:33:12   (ex=0.95 ey=0.10)
12:33:12   (guider check OK)
12:33:19   (starting exposure)
12:34:59   (exposure complete)
12:35:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:35:11   Image finished
12:35:13   Plate-solve PKS_1222+216_R_20210117_123302_T3 final image.
12:35:13   66 image stars found
12:35:13   43 catalog stars found
12:35:14   Solved! 9 stars matched.
12:35:14   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
12:35:14   Pointing error is 1.113 arcmin @ angle 255.57
12:35:14   True focal length is 3465.5 mm.
12:35:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
12:35:14   True image center (J2000): 12h 24m 49.8s   21° 22' 29.34"
12:35:14   Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg.
12:35:14   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.69 pixels)
12:35:14   (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec)
12:35:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:35:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:35:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:35:15     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=3067s GW=T HAz=3467s DWz=T WF=no]
12:35:15   Imaging to PKS_1222+216_R_20210117_123515_T3
12:35:15   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
12:35:16   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:35:16   (ex=3.14 ey=0.18)
12:35:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
12:35:18   (ex=3.49 ey=0.30)
12:35:18   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
12:35:27   (ex=2.90 ey=1.19)
12:35:27   (guiding errors within limits)
12:35:27   (guider check OK)
12:35:33   (starting exposure)
12:37:13   (exposure complete)
12:37:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:37:25   Image finished
12:37:26   Plate-solve PKS_1222+216_R_20210117_123515_T3 final image.
12:37:27   48 image stars found
12:37:27   43 catalog stars found
12:37:28   Solved! 9 stars matched.
12:37:28   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
12:37:28   Pointing error is 1.117 arcmin @ angle 254.99
12:37:29   True focal length is 3462.9 mm.
12:37:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
12:37:29   True image center (J2000): 12h 24m 49.8s   21° 22' 28.63"
12:37:29   Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg.
12:37:29   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.79 pixels)
12:37:29   (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec)
12:37:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:37:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:37:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:37:30     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=3202s GW=T HAz=3602s DWz=T WF=no]
12:37:30   Imaging to PKS_1222+216_R_20210117_123730_T3
12:37:30   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
12:37:30   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:37:30   (ex=1.36 ey=0.82)
12:37:30   (guider check OK)
12:37:37   (starting exposure)
12:39:17   (exposure complete)
12:39:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:39:29   Image finished
12:39:30   Plate-solve PKS_1222+216_R_20210117_123730_T3 final image.
12:39:31   62 image stars found
12:39:31   43 catalog stars found
12:39:32   Solved! 8 stars matched.
12:39:32   Average residual is 0.35 arcsec.
12:39:32   Pointing error is 1.116 arcmin @ angle 254.69
12:39:32   True focal length is 3460.8 mm.
12:39:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
12:39:32   True image center (J2000): 12h 24m 49.8s   21° 22' 28.32"
12:39:32   Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg.
12:39:32   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.84 pixels)
12:39:32   (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec)
12:39:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:39:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
12:39:33   Calling TargetEnd user action
12:39:34   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:39:34 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-Jan-2021 12:39:34 UTC