ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2021 08:53:06 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:53:06 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
08:53:06 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:53:06   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:53:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:53:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
08:53:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:53:07 User actions detected.
08:53:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:53:07 Dome is MaxDome
08:53:07 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
08:53:07 Imager is QSI Universal
08:53:07 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:53:07 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20210209@083905 UTC
08:53:07 Imager readout modes:
08:53:07   0 is Image Quality
08:53:07 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:53:07 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:53:07 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:53:07 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:53:12 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:53:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
08:53:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:53:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:53:12 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
08:53:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver1939, Plan AG_Dra)
08:53:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:53:12 Pointing updates are enabled
08:53:12   Start slew to AG_Dra...
08:53:14   (wait for slew to complete)
08:54:05   (slew complete)
08:54:05   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:54:05     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-17749s GW=T HAz=-17359s DWz=T WF=no]
08:54:05   Updating pointing...
08:54:05   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
08:54:05   Focus change of 47 steps required
08:54:10   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
08:54:10   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:54:12   (starting exposure)
08:54:23   (exposure complete)
08:54:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:54:31   Image finished
08:54:31   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:54:31   30 image stars found
08:54:31   75 catalog stars found
08:54:32   Solved! 25 stars matched.
08:54:32   Average residual is 0.48 arcsec.
08:54:32   Pointing error is 0.470 arcmin @ angle 12.31
08:54:32   True focal length is 3459.0 mm.
08:54:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
08:54:32   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 42.0s   66° 48' 37.63"
08:54:32   Imager sky position angle is 357.3 deg.
08:54:32   [sync] pointing model updated
08:54:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:54:32   Target is now centered.
08:54:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:54:33     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17722s GW=T HAz=-17392s DWz=T WF=no]
08:54:33   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20210209_085433_T3
08:54:33   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:54:33   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:54:34   (starting exposure)
08:55:05   (exposure complete)
08:55:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:55:17   Image finished
08:55:18   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20210209_085433_T3 final image.
08:55:19   48 image stars found
08:55:19   74 catalog stars found
08:55:20   Solved! 19 stars matched.
08:55:20   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
08:55:20   Pointing error is 0.461 arcmin @ angle 12.53
08:55:20   True focal length is 3457.4 mm.
08:55:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:55:20   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 42.0s   66° 48' 37.11"
08:55:20   Imager sky position angle is 357.3 deg.
08:55:20   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (3.21 pixels)
08:55:20   (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec)
08:55:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:55:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:55:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
08:55:21   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:55:21   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:55:21   Focus change of 4 steps required
08:55:25   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:55:33   (guide star SNR=2.3 X=206 Y=172)
08:55:33   (first exposure estimate 6.57 sec)
08:55:42   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=206 Y=171)
08:55:43   (final exposure for guiding 7.42 sec)
08:55:52   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=207 Y=171)
08:56:35 **Guider waited for 37.1 sec and never got a measurement
08:56:37   (take guider image at initial interval 7.42 sec)
08:56:47   (guide star SNR=2.8 X=207 Y=170)
08:56:47   (first exposure estimate 7.82 sec)
08:56:58   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=207 Y=170)
08:56:58   (final exposure for guiding 9.28 sec)
08:57:10   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=207 Y=168)
08:57:31   (autoguiding at 9.28 sec.)
08:57:31     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-17543s GW=T HAz=-17182s DWz=T WF=no]
08:57:31   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20210209_085731_T3
08:57:31   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:57:31   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:57:41   (ex=0.48 ey=0.30)
08:57:41   (guider check OK)
08:57:48   (starting exposure)
08:58:48   (exposure complete)
08:58:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:59:00   Image finished
08:59:01   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20210209_085731_T3 final image.
08:59:02   48 image stars found
08:59:02   74 catalog stars found
08:59:03   Solved! 22 stars matched.
08:59:03   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
08:59:03   Pointing error is 0.417 arcmin @ angle 18.62
08:59:03   True focal length is 3460.4 mm.
08:59:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:59:03   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 42.4s   66° 48' 33.82"
08:59:03   Imager sky position angle is 357.3 deg.
08:59:03   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.17 pixels)
08:59:03   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
08:59:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:59:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:59:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
08:59:04   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:59:09     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-17444s GW=T HAz=-17084s DWz=T WF=no]
08:59:09   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20210209_085909_T3
08:59:09   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:59:09   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:59:09   (ex=0.46 ey=2.67)
08:59:09   (guider check OK)
08:59:16   (starting exposure)
09:00:17   (exposure complete)
09:00:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:00:29   Image finished
09:00:30   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20210209_085909_T3 final image.
09:00:31   49 image stars found
09:00:31   74 catalog stars found
09:00:32   Solved! 20 stars matched.
09:00:32   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
09:00:32   Pointing error is 0.425 arcmin @ angle 17.64
09:00:32   True focal length is 3459.9 mm.
09:00:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
09:00:32   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 42.3s   66° 48' 34.39"
09:00:32   Imager sky position angle is 357.3 deg.
09:00:32   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (3.02 pixels)
09:00:32   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
09:00:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:00:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:00:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
09:00:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:00:38     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17355s GW=T HAz=-17025s DWz=T WF=no]
09:00:39   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20210209_090038_T3
09:00:39   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:00:39   Focus change of -4 steps required
09:00:41   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:00:41   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:00:41   (ex=0.44 ey=1.09)
09:00:41   (guider check OK)
09:00:48   (starting exposure)
09:01:18   (exposure complete)
09:01:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:01:30   Image finished
09:01:31   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20210209_090038_T3 final image.
09:01:32   46 image stars found
09:01:32   74 catalog stars found
09:01:33   Solved! 20 stars matched.
09:01:33   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
09:01:33   Pointing error is 0.437 arcmin @ angle 18.94
09:01:33   True focal length is 3458.3 mm.
09:01:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
09:01:33   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 42.5s   66° 48' 34.90"
09:01:33   Imager sky position angle is 357.3 deg.
09:01:33   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (3.40 pixels)
09:01:33   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
09:01:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:01:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
09:01:34   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:01:35   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:01:35 Run complete
ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2021 09:01:35 UTC