ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2021 08:38:11 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:38:11 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 08:38:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:38:11 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:38:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:38:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 08:38:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:38:12 User actions detected. 08:38:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:38:12 Dome is MaxDome 08:38:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 08:38:12 Imager is QSI Universal 08:38:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:38:12 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20210209@083720 UTC 08:38:12 Imager readout modes: 08:38:12 0 is Image Quality 08:38:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:38:12 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 08:38:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:38:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:38:17 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 08:38:17 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 08:38:17 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:38:17 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:38:17 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1) 08:38:17 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan IR_Com) 08:38:17 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:38:17 Pointing updates are enabled 08:38:17 Start slew to IR_Com... 08:38:19 (wait for slew to complete) 08:38:39 (slew complete) 08:38:39 Calling TargetStart user action. 08:38:39 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-6605s GW=T HAz=-6005s DWz=T WF=no] 08:38:39 Updating pointing... 08:38:39 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 08:38:39 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:38:41 (starting exposure) 08:38:51 (exposure complete) 08:38:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:38:59 Image finished 08:38:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:38:59 17 image stars found 08:39:00 51 catalog stars found 08:39:01 Solved! 9 stars matched. 08:39:01 Average residual is 0.47 arcsec. 08:39:01 Pointing error is 0.530 arcmin @ angle 67.90 08:39:01 True focal length is 3470.0 mm. 08:39:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.28 V = 1.28 08:39:01 True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 34.2s 21° 08' 18.35" 08:39:01 Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg. 08:39:01 [sync] pointing model updated 08:39:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:39:01 Target is now centered. 08:39:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:39:01 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:39:01 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 08:39:01 Focus change of -47 steps required 08:39:05 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:39:12 (guide star SNR=4.4 X=561 Y=292) 08:39:12 (first exposure estimate 3.39 sec) 08:39:22 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=562 Y=291) 08:39:22 (final exposure for guiding 3.36 sec) 08:39:31 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=560 Y=290) 08:39:40 (autoguiding at 3.36 sec.) 08:39:40 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-6543s GW=T HAz=-6003s DWz=T WF=no] 08:39:40 Imaging to IR_Com_R_20210209_083940_T3 08:39:40 (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 08:39:40 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:39:48 (ex=0.19 ey=0.16) 08:39:48 (guider check OK) 08:39:55 (starting exposure) 08:43:54 (exposure complete) 08:44:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:44:07 Image finished 08:44:08 Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20210209_083940_T3 final image. 08:44:08 204 image stars found 08:44:09 51 catalog stars found 08:44:10 Solved! 12 stars matched. 08:44:10 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 08:44:10 Pointing error is 0.523 arcmin @ angle 68.28 08:44:10 True focal length is 3461.4 mm. 08:44:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 08:44:10 True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 34.2s 21° 08' 18.01" 08:44:10 Imager sky position angle is 357.1 deg. 08:44:10 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (3.55 pixels) 08:44:10 (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec) 08:44:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:44:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 08:44:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 08:44:11 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-6272s GW=T HAz=-5732s DWz=T WF=no] 08:44:11 Imaging to IR_Com_R_20210209_084411_T3 08:44:11 (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 08:44:11 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:44:11 (ex=0.79 ey=0.57) 08:44:11 (guider check OK) 08:44:18 (starting exposure) 08:48:18 (exposure complete) 08:48:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:48:30 Image finished 08:48:31 Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20210209_084411_T3 final image. 08:48:32 195 image stars found 08:48:32 51 catalog stars found 08:48:33 Solved! 11 stars matched. 08:48:33 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 08:48:33 Pointing error is 0.522 arcmin @ angle 68.33 08:48:33 True focal length is 3461.8 mm. 08:48:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 08:48:33 True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 34.2s 21° 08' 17.97" 08:48:33 Imager sky position angle is 357.1 deg. 08:48:33 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (3.22 pixels) 08:48:33 (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec) 08:48:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:48:33 Calling ImageComplete user action 08:48:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 08:48:34 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-6008s GW=T HAz=-5468s DWz=T WF=no] 08:48:34 Imaging to IR_Com_R_20210209_084834_T3 08:48:34 (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 08:48:34 (using Image Quality readout mode) 08:48:34 (ex=0.45 ey=0.01) 08:48:34 (guider check OK) 08:48:41 (starting exposure) 08:52:41 (exposure complete) 08:52:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:52:53 Image finished 08:52:55 Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20210209_084834_T3 final image. 08:52:55 220 image stars found 08:52:55 51 catalog stars found 08:52:57 Solved! 11 stars matched. 08:52:57 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 08:52:57 Pointing error is 0.524 arcmin @ angle 68.28 08:52:57 True focal length is 3461.9 mm. 08:52:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 08:52:57 True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 34.2s 21° 08' 18.02" 08:52:57 Imager sky position angle is 357.1 deg. 08:52:57 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.77 pixels) 08:52:57 (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec) 08:52:57 Calling ImageComplete user action 08:52:58 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 08:52:58 Calling TargetEnd user action 08:52:58 (stopping the autoguider) 08:52:59 Run complete ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2021 08:52:59 UTC