ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2021 09:06:35 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:06:35 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 09:06:35 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:06:35 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:06:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:06:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 09:06:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:06:36 User actions detected. 09:06:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:06:37 Dome is MaxDome 09:06:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 09:06:37 Imager is QSI Universal 09:06:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:06:37 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20210209@090041 UTC 09:06:37 Imager readout modes: 09:06:37 0 is Image Quality 09:06:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:06:37 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 09:06:37 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:06:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:06:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:06:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 09:06:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:06:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:06:42 ACPS Observation IU_Leo(1 of 1) 09:06:42 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan IU_Leo) 09:06:42 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:06:42 Pointing updates are enabled 09:06:42 Start slew to IU_Leo... 09:06:44 (wait for slew to complete) 09:07:10 (slew complete) 09:07:10 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:07:10 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=1203s GW=T HAz=1803s DWz=T WF=no] 09:07:10 Updating pointing... 09:07:10 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 09:07:10 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:07:12 (starting exposure) 09:07:22 (exposure complete) 09:07:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:07:30 Image finished 09:07:30 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:07:30 16 image stars found 09:07:31 35 catalog stars found 09:07:32 Solved! 10 stars matched. 09:07:32 Average residual is 0.56 arcsec. 09:07:32 Pointing error is 0.341 arcmin @ angle 44.82 09:07:32 True focal length is 3455.6 mm. 09:07:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 09:07:32 True image center (J2000): 10h 57m 57.3s 09° 23' 29.52" 09:07:32 Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg. 09:07:32 [sync] pointing model updated 09:07:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:07:32 Target is now centered. 09:07:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:07:32 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:07:32 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 09:07:32 Focus change of -47 steps required 09:07:35 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:07:43 (guide star SNR=5.4 X=658 Y=212) 09:07:44 (first exposure estimate 2.79 sec) 09:07:51 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=657 Y=211) 09:07:52 (final exposure for guiding 2.81 sec) 09:07:59 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=658 Y=211) 09:08:17 **Guider waited for 14.05 sec and never got a measurement 09:08:18 (take guider image at initial interval 2.81 sec) 09:08:26 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=657 Y=211) 09:08:26 (first exposure estimate 2.41 sec) 09:08:34 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=659 Y=211) 09:08:35 (final exposure for guiding 2.22 sec) 09:08:41 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=658 Y=211) 09:08:55 **Guider waited for 11.1 sec and never got a measurement 09:08:57 (take guider image at initial interval 2.22 sec) 09:09:03 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=661 Y=214) 09:09:04 (first exposure estimate 2.04 sec) 09:09:10 (guide star SNR=2.8 X=662 Y=214) 09:09:11 (final exposure for guiding 2.15 sec) 09:09:17 (guide star SNR=2.9 X=661 Y=213) 09:09:29 (autoguiding at 2.15 sec.) 09:09:29 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=1342s GW=T HAz=1882s DWz=T WF=no] 09:09:29 Imaging to IU_Leo_R_20210209_090929_T3 09:09:29 (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 09:09:29 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:09:33 (ex=0.12 ey=0.10) 09:09:33 (guider check OK) 09:09:40 (starting exposure) 09:13:40 (exposure complete) 09:13:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:13:52 Image finished 09:13:53 Plate-solve IU_Leo_R_20210209_090929_T3 final image. 09:13:54 126 image stars found 09:13:54 35 catalog stars found 09:13:55 Solved! 8 stars matched. 09:13:55 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 09:13:55 Pointing error is 0.314 arcmin @ angle 44.44 09:13:55 True focal length is 3455.8 mm. 09:13:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 09:13:55 True image center (J2000): 10h 57m 57.2s 09° 23' 28.45" 09:13:55 Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg. 09:13:55 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.85 pixels) 09:13:55 (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec) 09:13:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:13:55 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:13:56 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 09:13:56 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=1611s GW=T HAz=2151s DWz=T WF=no] 09:13:56 Imaging to IU_Leo_R_20210209_091356_T3 09:13:56 (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 09:13:56 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:13:57 (ex=1.27 ey=1.78) 09:13:57 (guider check OK) 09:14:03 (starting exposure) 09:18:03 (exposure complete) 09:18:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:18:15 Image finished 09:18:17 Plate-solve IU_Leo_R_20210209_091356_T3 final image. 09:18:17 132 image stars found 09:18:17 35 catalog stars found 09:18:19 Solved! 8 stars matched. 09:18:19 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 09:18:19 Pointing error is 0.313 arcmin @ angle 44.83 09:18:19 True focal length is 3455.7 mm. 09:18:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 09:18:19 True image center (J2000): 10h 57m 57.2s 09° 23' 28.33" 09:18:19 Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg. 09:18:19 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.80 pixels) 09:18:19 (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec) 09:18:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:18:19 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:18:20 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 09:18:20 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=1875s GW=T HAz=2415s DWz=T WF=no] 09:18:20 Imaging to IU_Leo_R_20210209_091820_T3 09:18:20 (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 09:18:20 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:18:20 (ex=0.95 ey=1.17) 09:18:20 (guider check OK) 09:18:26 (starting exposure) 09:22:26 (exposure complete) 09:22:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:22:38 Image finished 09:22:40 Plate-solve IU_Leo_R_20210209_091820_T3 final image. 09:22:40 127 image stars found 09:22:40 35 catalog stars found 09:22:41 Solved! 8 stars matched. 09:22:41 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 09:22:41 Pointing error is 0.316 arcmin @ angle 44.43 09:22:41 True focal length is 3455.7 mm. 09:22:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 09:22:41 True image center (J2000): 10h 57m 57.2s 09° 23' 28.52" 09:22:41 Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg. 09:22:41 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.71 pixels) 09:22:42 (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec) 09:22:42 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:22:43 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 09:22:43 Calling TargetEnd user action 09:22:43 (stopping the autoguider) 09:22:44 Run complete ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2021 09:22:44 UTC