ACP console log opened 05-Feb-2021 05:02:53 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:02:53 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
05:02:53 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:02:53   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:02:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:02:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
05:02:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:02:54 User actions detected.
05:02:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:02:54 Dome is MaxDome
05:02:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
05:02:55 Imager is QSI Universal
05:02:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:02:55 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20210205@045748 UTC
05:02:55 Imager readout modes:
05:02:55   0 is Image Quality
05:02:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:02:55 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
05:02:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:02:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:03:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
05:03:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
05:03:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:03:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:03:00 ACPS Observation NQ_Gem(1 of 1)
05:03:00   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver1899, Plan NQ_Gem)
05:03:00   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:03:00 Pointing updates are enabled
05:03:00   Start slew to NQ_Gem...
05:03:02   (wait for slew to complete)
05:04:04   (slew complete)
05:04:04   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:04:04     [flip check:  Tn=362s HAc=-2018s GW=T HAz=-1656s DWz=T WF=no]
05:04:04   Updating pointing...
05:04:04   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
05:04:04   Focus change of 47 steps required
05:04:08   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
05:04:09   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:04:10   (starting exposure)
05:04:20   (exposure complete)
05:04:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:04:29   Image finished
05:04:29   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:04:29   77 image stars found
05:04:29   79 catalog stars found
05:04:30   Solved! 32 stars matched.
05:04:30   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
05:04:30   Pointing error is 1.456 arcmin @ angle 179.61
05:04:30   True focal length is 3455.6 mm.
05:04:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
05:04:30   True image center (J2000): 07h 31m 54.5s   24° 28' 45.22"
05:04:30   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
05:04:30   [sync] pointing model updated
05:04:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:04:30   Target is now centered.
05:04:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:04:30     [flip check:  Tn=302s HAc=-1991s GW=T HAz=-1689s DWz=T WF=no]
05:04:30   Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20210205_050430_T3
05:04:30   (taking 2 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:04:30   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:04:32   (starting exposure)
05:04:34   (exposure complete)
05:04:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:04:46   Image finished
05:04:47   Plate-solve NQ_Gem_V_20210205_050430_T3 final image.
05:04:48   25 image stars found
05:04:48   79 catalog stars found
05:04:49   Solved! 19 stars matched.
05:04:49   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
05:04:49   Pointing error is 1.465 arcmin @ angle 179.41
05:04:49   True focal length is 3463.8 mm.
05:04:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:04:49   True image center (J2000): 07h 31m 54.6s   24° 28' 44.70"
05:04:49   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
05:04:49   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.41 pixels)
05:04:49   (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec)
05:04:49   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:04:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:04:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
05:04:51     [flip check:  Tn=350s HAc=-1971s GW=T HAz=-1621s DWz=T WF=no]
05:04:51   Imaging to NQ_Gem_B_20210205_050451_T3
05:04:51   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:04:51   Focus change of 4 steps required
05:04:56   (taking 50 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:04:56   (using Image Quality readout mode)
05:04:57   (starting exposure)
05:05:48   (exposure complete)
05:05:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:06:00   Image finished
05:06:01   Plate-solve NQ_Gem_B_20210205_050451_T3 final image.
05:06:02   98 image stars found
05:06:02   79 catalog stars found
05:06:03   Solved! 31 stars matched.
05:06:03   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
05:06:03   Pointing error is 1.472 arcmin @ angle 180.07
05:06:03   True focal length is 3456.3 mm.
05:06:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
05:06:03   True image center (J2000): 07h 31m 54.5s   24° 28' 44.27"
05:06:03   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
05:06:03   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (3.51 pixels)
05:06:03   (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec)
05:06:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:06:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:06:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
05:06:04 **Bad filter name U, using B.
05:06:04 **Image acquisition failed due to unknown filter U
ACP console log closed 05-Feb-2021 05:06:05 UTC