ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2021 08:14:02 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:14:02 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
08:14:02 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:14:02   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:14:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:14:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
08:14:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:14:03 User actions detected.
08:14:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:14:03 Dome is MaxDome
08:14:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
08:14:03 Imager is QSI Universal
08:14:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:14:03 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210209@081301 UTC
08:14:03 Imager readout modes:
08:14:03   0 is Image Quality
08:14:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:14:03 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:14:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
08:14:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:14:09 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
08:14:09 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
08:14:09 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:14:09 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:14:09 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1)
08:14:09   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver1939, Plan OJ287)
08:14:09   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:14:09 Pointing updates are enabled
08:14:09   Start slew to OJ287...
08:14:10   (wait for slew to complete)
08:14:56   (slew complete)
08:14:56   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:14:56     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=5442s GW=T HAz=5922s DWz=T WF=no]
08:14:56   Updating pointing...
08:14:56   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
08:14:56   Focus change of 74 steps required
08:15:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
08:15:00   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:15:02   (starting exposure)
08:15:12   (exposure complete)
08:15:19   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:15:20   Image finished
08:15:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:15:20   33 image stars found
08:15:21   65 catalog stars found
08:15:22   Solved! 21 stars matched.
08:15:22   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
08:15:22   Pointing error is 0.468 arcmin @ angle 12.01
08:15:22   True focal length is 3460.6 mm.
08:15:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
08:15:22   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.3s   20° 06' 58.08"
08:15:22   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
08:15:22   [sync] pointing model updated
08:15:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:15:22   Target is now centered.
08:15:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:15:22   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:15:22   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:15:22   Focus change of 4 steps required
08:15:26   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
08:15:34   (guide star SNR=6.1 X=622 Y=311)
08:15:34   (first exposure estimate 2.47 sec)
08:15:42   (guide star SNR=3.9 X=621 Y=311)
08:15:42   (final exposure for guiding 1.92 sec)
08:15:49   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=622 Y=311)
08:17:36   (take guider image at initial interval 1.92 sec)
08:17:42 **No stars at all found in guider image
08:17:42 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
08:17:55   (guide star SNR=6.3 X=649 Y=265)
08:17:55   (first exposure estimate 4.77 sec)
08:18:07   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=650 Y=266)
08:18:07   (final exposure for guiding 3.88 sec)
08:18:17   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=651 Y=267)
08:18:36   (autoguiding at 3.88 sec.)
08:18:36     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=5662s GW=T HAz=6083s DWz=T WF=no]
08:18:37   Imaging to OJ287_B_20210209_081837_T3
08:18:37   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:18:37   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:18:44   (ex=0.67 ey=0.70)
08:18:44   (guider check OK)
08:18:51   (starting exposure)
08:20:52   (exposure complete)
08:21:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:21:04   Image finished
08:21:05   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20210209_081837_T3 final image.
08:21:06   77 image stars found
08:21:06   65 catalog stars found
08:21:07   Solved! 13 stars matched.
08:21:07   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
08:21:07   Pointing error is 2.024 arcmin @ angle 169.75
08:21:07   True focal length is 3458.6 mm.
08:21:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:21:07   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.4s   20° 04' 31.09"
08:21:07   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
08:21:07   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.44 pixels)
08:21:07   (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec)
08:21:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:21:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:21:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:21:08   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:21:13   (wait for slew to complete)
08:21:15   (slew complete)
08:21:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=5821s GW=T HAz=6242s DWz=T WF=no]
08:21:15   Imaging to OJ287_B_20210209_082115_T3
08:21:15   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:21:15   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:21:15   (ex=1.86 ey=2.55)
08:21:15   (guider check OK)
08:21:22   (starting exposure)
08:23:22   (exposure complete)
08:23:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:23:34   Image finished
08:23:35   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20210209_082115_T3 final image.
08:23:36   74 image stars found
08:23:36   65 catalog stars found
08:23:37   Solved! 11 stars matched.
08:23:37   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
08:23:37   Pointing error is 2.023 arcmin @ angle 169.83
08:23:37   True focal length is 3459.6 mm.
08:23:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:23:37   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.4s   20° 04' 31.12"
08:23:37   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
08:23:37   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.55 pixels)
08:23:37   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
08:23:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:23:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:23:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:23:38   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:23:43     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=5970s GW=T HAz=6391s DWz=T WF=no]
08:23:43   Imaging to OJ287_B_20210209_082343_T3
08:23:43   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:23:43   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:23:44   (ex=0.16 ey=0.14)
08:23:44   (guider check OK)
08:23:50   (starting exposure)
08:25:50   (exposure complete)
08:26:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:26:01   Image finished
08:26:03   Plate-solve OJ287_B_20210209_082343_T3 final image.
08:26:03   75 image stars found
08:26:04   65 catalog stars found
08:26:05   Solved! 13 stars matched.
08:26:05   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
08:26:05   Pointing error is 2.024 arcmin @ angle 169.92
08:26:05   True focal length is 3458.4 mm.
08:26:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:26:05   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.4s   20° 04' 31.03"
08:26:05   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
08:26:05   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.58 pixels)
08:26:05   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
08:26:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:26:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:26:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:26:06   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:26:11   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:26:11   (autoguider still running...)
08:26:11     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=6118s GW=T HAz=6499s DWz=T WF=no]
08:26:11   Imaging to OJ287_V_20210209_082611_T3
08:26:11   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
08:26:11   Focus change of -4 steps required
08:26:14   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:26:14   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:26:14   (ex=0.33 ey=2.38)
08:26:14   (guider check OK)
08:26:21   (starting exposure)
08:27:41   (exposure complete)
08:27:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:27:53   Image finished
08:27:55   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20210209_082611_T3 final image.
08:27:55   86 image stars found
08:27:55   65 catalog stars found
08:27:56   Solved! 14 stars matched.
08:27:56   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
08:27:56   Pointing error is 2.015 arcmin @ angle 169.54
08:27:56   True focal length is 3457.9 mm.
08:27:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:27:56   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.5s   20° 04' 31.70"
08:27:56   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
08:27:56   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.63 pixels)
08:27:56   (avg FWHM = 1.64 arcsec)
08:27:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:27:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:27:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:27:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:28:03     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=6230s GW=T HAz=6611s DWz=T WF=no]
08:28:03   Imaging to OJ287_V_20210209_082803_T3
08:28:03   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:28:03   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:28:03   (ex=2.26 ey=2.35)
08:28:03   (guider check OK)
08:28:09   (starting exposure)
08:29:30   (exposure complete)
08:29:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:29:41   Image finished
08:29:43   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20210209_082803_T3 final image.
08:29:43   87 image stars found
08:29:43   65 catalog stars found
08:29:44   Solved! 15 stars matched.
08:29:44   Average residual is 0.41 arcsec.
08:29:44   Pointing error is 2.019 arcmin @ angle 169.56
08:29:44   True focal length is 3459.7 mm.
08:29:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:29:45   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.5s   20° 04' 31.49"
08:29:45   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
08:29:45   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.32 pixels)
08:29:45   (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec)
08:29:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:29:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:29:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:29:46   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:29:51     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=6338s GW=T HAz=6719s DWz=T WF=no]
08:29:51   Imaging to OJ287_V_20210209_082951_T3
08:29:51   (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:29:51   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:29:51   (ex=0.24 ey=0.84)
08:29:51   (guider check OK)
08:29:58   (starting exposure)
08:31:18   (exposure complete)
08:31:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:31:30   Image finished
08:31:32   Plate-solve OJ287_V_20210209_082951_T3 final image.
08:31:32   96 image stars found
08:31:32   65 catalog stars found
08:31:33   Solved! 13 stars matched.
08:31:33   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
08:31:33   Pointing error is 2.021 arcmin @ angle 169.60
08:31:33   True focal length is 3459.2 mm.
08:31:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:31:33   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.5s   20° 04' 31.30"
08:31:33   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
08:31:33   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.68 pixels)
08:31:33   (avg FWHM = 1.64 arcsec)
08:31:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:31:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:31:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:31:34   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:31:39   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:31:39   (autoguider still running...)
08:31:39     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=6447s GW=T HAz=6808s DWz=T WF=no]
08:31:40   Imaging to OJ287_R_20210209_083140_T3
08:31:40   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
08:31:40   Focus change of -47 steps required
08:31:43   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:31:43   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:31:43   (ex=1.06 ey=0.63)
08:31:43   (guider check OK)
08:31:50   (starting exposure)
08:32:50   (exposure complete)
08:33:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:33:03   Image finished
08:33:04   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20210209_083140_T3 final image.
08:33:05   103 image stars found
08:33:05   65 catalog stars found
08:33:06   Solved! 11 stars matched.
08:33:06   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
08:33:06   Pointing error is 2.022 arcmin @ angle 169.68
08:33:06   True focal length is 3461.0 mm.
08:33:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:33:06   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.4s   20° 04' 31.24"
08:33:06   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
08:33:06   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.55 pixels)
08:33:06   (avg FWHM = 1.64 arcsec)
08:33:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:33:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:33:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:33:07     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=6535s GW=T HAz=6896s DWz=T WF=no]
08:33:07   Imaging to OJ287_R_20210209_083307_T3
08:33:07   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:33:07   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:33:07   (ex=0.51 ey=0.23)
08:33:07   (guider check OK)
08:33:14   (starting exposure)
08:34:14   (exposure complete)
08:34:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:34:26   Image finished
08:34:27   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20210209_083307_T3 final image.
08:34:28   98 image stars found
08:34:28   65 catalog stars found
08:34:29   Solved! 14 stars matched.
08:34:29   Average residual is 0.39 arcsec.
08:34:29   Pointing error is 2.008 arcmin @ angle 169.76
08:34:29   True focal length is 3457.1 mm.
08:34:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:34:29   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.4s   20° 04' 32.02"
08:34:29   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
08:34:29   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.40 pixels)
08:34:29   (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec)
08:34:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:34:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:34:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:34:30     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=6618s GW=T HAz=6979s DWz=T WF=no]
08:34:30   Imaging to OJ287_R_20210209_083430_T3
08:34:30   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:34:30   (using Image Quality readout mode)
08:34:30   (ex=0.14 ey=1.63)
08:34:30   (guider check OK)
08:34:37   (starting exposure)
08:35:37   (exposure complete)
08:35:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:35:49   Image finished
08:35:51   Plate-solve OJ287_R_20210209_083430_T3 final image.
08:35:51   109 image stars found
08:35:51   65 catalog stars found
08:35:53   Solved! 16 stars matched.
08:35:53   Average residual is 0.33 arcsec.
08:35:53   Pointing error is 2.009 arcmin @ angle 169.42
08:35:53   True focal length is 3459.2 mm.
08:35:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
08:35:53   True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 50.5s   20° 04' 32.08"
08:35:53   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
08:35:53   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.49 pixels)
08:35:53   (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec)
08:35:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:35:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header
08:35:54   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:35:54   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:35:55 Run complete
ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2021 08:35:55 UTC