ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2021 03:57:00 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:57:00 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
03:57:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:57:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:57:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:57:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
03:57:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:57:02 User actions detected.
03:57:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:57:02 Dome is MaxDome
03:57:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
03:57:02 Imager is QSI Universal
03:57:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:57:02 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210209@035634 UTC
03:57:02 Imager readout modes:
03:57:02   0 is Image Quality
03:57:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:57:02 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:57:02 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:57:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:57:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
03:57:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
03:57:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:57:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:57:08 ACPS Observation QZ_Aur(1 of 1)
03:57:08   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan QZ_Aur)
03:57:08   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:57:08 Pointing updates are enabled
03:57:08   Start slew to QZ_Aur...
03:57:09   (wait for slew to complete)
03:57:50   (slew complete)
03:57:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:57:50     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=2338s GW=T HAz=2798s DWz=T WF=no]
03:57:50   Updating pointing...
03:57:50   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
03:57:50   Focus change of 74 steps required
03:57:56   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
03:57:56   (using Image Quality readout mode)
03:57:57   (starting exposure)
03:58:08   (exposure complete)
03:58:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:58:16   Image finished
03:58:16   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:58:16   101 image stars found
03:58:17   145 catalog stars found
03:58:18   Solved! 48 stars matched.
03:58:18   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
03:58:18   Pointing error is 0.726 arcmin @ angle 79.33
03:58:18   True focal length is 3457.0 mm.
03:58:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
03:58:18   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.5s   33° 18' 29.86"
03:58:18   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
03:58:18   [sync] pointing model updated
03:58:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:58:18   Target is now centered.
03:58:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:58:18   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:58:18   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:58:18   Focus change of 4 steps required
03:58:23   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:58:31   (guide star SNR=5.9 X=359 Y=41)
03:58:32   (first exposure estimate 2.53 sec)
03:58:39   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=359 Y=41)
03:58:40   (final exposure for guiding 2.83 sec)
03:58:48   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=360 Y=42)
03:59:05 **Guider waited for 14.15 sec and never got a measurement
03:59:07   (take guider image at initial interval 2.83 sec)
03:59:15   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=360 Y=42)
03:59:15   (first exposure estimate 2.95 sec)
03:59:24   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=360 Y=42)
03:59:24   (final exposure for guiding 3.51 sec)
03:59:34   (guide star SNR=2.9 X=359 Y=42)
03:59:55 **Guider waited for 17.55 sec and never got a measurement
03:59:56   (take guider image at initial interval 3.51 sec)
04:00:06   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=359 Y=40)
04:00:07   (first exposure estimate 3.92 sec)
04:00:17   (guide star SNR=2.5 X=358 Y=40)
04:00:17   (final exposure for guiding 4.62 sec)
04:00:29   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=358 Y=41)
04:00:50   (autoguiding at 4.62 sec.)
04:00:50     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=2519s GW=T HAz=2919s DWz=T WF=no]
04:00:50   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20210209_040050_T3
04:00:50   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:00:51   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:01:00   (ex=0.05 ey=0.55)
04:01:00   (guider check OK)
04:01:07   (starting exposure)
04:02:48   (exposure complete)
04:02:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:03:00   Image finished
04:03:01   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20210209_040050_T3 final image.
04:03:02   292 image stars found
04:03:02   145 catalog stars found
04:03:03   Solved! 51 stars matched.
04:03:03   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
04:03:03   Pointing error is 0.701 arcmin @ angle 78.31
04:03:03   True focal length is 3458.7 mm.
04:03:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:03:03   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.4s   33° 18' 30.32"
04:03:03   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:03:03   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.46 pixels)
04:03:03   (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec)
04:03:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:03:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:03:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:03:04   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:03:09     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=2658s GW=T HAz=3058s DWz=T WF=no]
04:03:09   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20210209_040309_T3
04:03:09   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:03:09   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:03:10   (ex=1.05 ey=1.45)
04:03:10   (guider check OK)
04:03:16   (starting exposure)
04:04:56   (exposure complete)
04:05:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:05:08   Image finished
04:05:10   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20210209_040309_T3 final image.
04:05:10   201 image stars found
04:05:10   145 catalog stars found
04:05:12   Solved! 45 stars matched.
04:05:12   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
04:05:12   Pointing error is 0.709 arcmin @ angle 78.03
04:05:12   True focal length is 3459.0 mm.
04:05:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:05:12   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.4s   33° 18' 30.62"
04:05:12   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:05:12   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.62 pixels)
04:05:12   (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec)
04:05:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:05:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:05:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:05:13   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:05:18     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=2787s GW=T HAz=3187s DWz=T WF=no]
04:05:18   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20210209_040518_T3
04:05:18   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:05:18   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:05:18   (ex=0.95 ey=0.45)
04:05:18   (guider check OK)
04:05:25   (starting exposure)
04:07:05   (exposure complete)
04:07:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:07:17   Image finished
04:07:18   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20210209_040518_T3 final image.
04:07:19   247 image stars found
04:07:19   145 catalog stars found
04:07:20   Solved! 46 stars matched.
04:07:20   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
04:07:20   Pointing error is 0.704 arcmin @ angle 77.10
04:07:20   True focal length is 3458.5 mm.
04:07:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:07:20   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.4s   33° 18' 31.23"
04:07:20   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:07:20   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.61 pixels)
04:07:20   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
04:07:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:07:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:07:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:07:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:07:26     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=2915s GW=T HAz=3316s DWz=T WF=no]
04:07:26   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20210209_040726_T3
04:07:26   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:07:26   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:07:26   (ex=0.95 ey=0.45)
04:07:26   (guider check OK)
04:07:33   (starting exposure)
04:09:13   (exposure complete)
04:09:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:09:25   Image finished
04:09:26   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20210209_040726_T3 final image.
04:09:27   405 image stars found
04:09:27   145 catalog stars found
04:09:28   Solved! 45 stars matched.
04:09:28   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
04:09:28   Pointing error is 0.703 arcmin @ angle 78.16
04:09:28   True focal length is 3458.7 mm.
04:09:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:09:28   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.4s   33° 18' 30.46"
04:09:28   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:09:28   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.57 pixels)
04:09:28   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
04:09:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:09:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:09:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:09:29   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:09:34     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=3044s GW=T HAz=3445s DWz=T WF=no]
04:09:35   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20210209_040935_T3
04:09:35   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:09:35   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:09:35   (ex=0.95 ey=1.55)
04:09:35   (guider check OK)
04:09:41   (starting exposure)
04:11:22   (exposure complete)
04:11:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:11:34   Image finished
04:11:35   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20210209_040935_T3 final image.
04:11:35   429 image stars found
04:11:36   145 catalog stars found
04:11:37   Solved! 49 stars matched.
04:11:37   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
04:11:37   Pointing error is 0.703 arcmin @ angle 78.23
04:11:37   True focal length is 3458.5 mm.
04:11:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:11:37   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.4s   33° 18' 30.40"
04:11:37   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:11:37   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.62 pixels)
04:11:37   (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec)
04:11:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:11:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:11:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:11:38   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:11:43     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=3173s GW=T HAz=3573s DWz=T WF=no]
04:11:43   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20210209_041143_T3
04:11:43   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:11:43   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:11:43   (ex=1.95 ey=2.55)
04:11:43   (guider check OK)
04:11:50   (starting exposure)
04:13:30   (exposure complete)
04:13:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:13:42   Image finished
04:13:44   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20210209_041143_T3 final image.
04:13:44   468 image stars found
04:13:44   145 catalog stars found
04:13:45   Solved! 49 stars matched.
04:13:45   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
04:13:45   Pointing error is 0.702 arcmin @ angle 78.38
04:13:46   True focal length is 3458.7 mm.
04:13:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:13:46   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.4s   33° 18' 30.29"
04:13:46   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:13:46   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.47 pixels)
04:13:46   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
04:13:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:13:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:13:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:13:47   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:13:52   (wait for slew to complete)
04:13:55   (slew complete)
04:13:55     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=3305s GW=T HAz=3706s DWz=T WF=no]
04:13:55   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20210209_041355_T3
04:13:55   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:13:55   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:13:55   (ex=0.95 ey=1.55)
04:13:55   (guider check OK)
04:14:02   (starting exposure)
04:15:42   (exposure complete)
04:15:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:15:54   Image finished
04:15:55   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20210209_041355_T3 final image.
04:15:56   455 image stars found
04:15:56   145 catalog stars found
04:15:57   Solved! 48 stars matched.
04:15:57   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
04:15:57   Pointing error is 0.702 arcmin @ angle 78.19
04:15:57   True focal length is 3458.8 mm.
04:15:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:15:57   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.4s   33° 18' 30.41"
04:15:57   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:15:57   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.59 pixels)
04:15:57   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
04:15:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:15:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:15:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:15:59   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:16:04     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=3434s GW=T HAz=3835s DWz=T WF=no]
04:16:04   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20210209_041604_T3
04:16:04   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:16:04   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:16:04   (ex=0.45 ey=1.55)
04:16:04   (guider check OK)
04:16:11   (starting exposure)
04:17:51   (exposure complete)
04:18:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:18:03   Image finished
04:18:04   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20210209_041604_T3 final image.
04:18:04   406 image stars found
04:18:05   145 catalog stars found
04:18:06   Solved! 41 stars matched.
04:18:06   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
04:18:06   Pointing error is 0.704 arcmin @ angle 77.94
04:18:06   True focal length is 3457.2 mm.
04:18:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:18:06   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.4s   33° 18' 30.62"
04:18:06   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:18:06   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.04 pixels)
04:18:06   (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec)
04:18:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:18:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:18:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:18:08   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:18:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=3564s GW=T HAz=3965s DWz=T WF=no]
04:18:13   Imaging to QZ_Aur_B_20210209_041813_T3
04:18:13   (taking 100 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:18:13   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:18:13   (ex=0.95 ey=1.55)
04:18:13   (guider check OK)
04:18:20   (starting exposure)
04:20:01   (exposure complete)
04:20:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:20:13   Image finished
04:20:14   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_B_20210209_041813_T3 final image.
04:20:15   444 image stars found
04:20:15   145 catalog stars found
04:20:16   Solved! 46 stars matched.
04:20:16   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
04:20:16   Pointing error is 0.703 arcmin @ angle 78.57
04:20:16   True focal length is 3457.4 mm.
04:20:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:20:16   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.4s   33° 18' 30.15"
04:20:16   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:20:16   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.78 pixels)
04:20:16   (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec)
04:20:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:20:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:20:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:20:17   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:20:23   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:20:23   (autoguider still running...)
04:20:23   (wait for slew to complete)
04:20:30   (slew complete)
04:20:30     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=3701s GW=T HAz=4102s DWz=T WF=no]
04:20:30   Imaging to QZ_Aur_V_20210209_042030_T3
04:20:30   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:20:30   Focus change of -4 steps required
04:20:34   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:20:34   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:20:34   (ex=1.05 ey=1.55)
04:20:34   (guider check OK)
04:20:41   (starting exposure)
04:22:21   (exposure complete)
04:22:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:22:33   Image finished
04:22:34   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_V_20210209_042030_T3 final image.
04:22:35   661 image stars found
04:22:35   145 catalog stars found
04:22:36   Solved! 46 stars matched.
04:22:36   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
04:22:36   Pointing error is 0.714 arcmin @ angle 79.16
04:22:36   True focal length is 3458.2 mm.
04:22:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:22:36   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.4s   33° 18' 29.86"
04:22:36   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:22:36   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.14 pixels)
04:22:36   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
04:22:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:22:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:22:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:22:37     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=3829s GW=T HAz=4230s DWz=T WF=no]
04:22:38   Imaging to QZ_Aur_V_20210209_042238_T3
04:22:38   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:22:38   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:22:38   (ex=1.05 ey=1.55)
04:22:38   (guider check OK)
04:22:44   (starting exposure)
04:24:25   (exposure complete)
04:24:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:24:37   Image finished
04:24:39   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_V_20210209_042238_T3 final image.
04:24:39   642 image stars found
04:24:39   145 catalog stars found
04:24:40   Solved! 45 stars matched.
04:24:40   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
04:24:40   Pointing error is 0.712 arcmin @ angle 78.46
04:24:41   True focal length is 3458.0 mm.
04:24:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:24:41   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.4s   33° 18' 30.34"
04:24:41   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:24:41   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.45 pixels)
04:24:41   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
04:24:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:24:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:24:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:24:42     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=3954s GW=T HAz=4354s DWz=T WF=no]
04:24:42   Imaging to QZ_Aur_V_20210209_042442_T3
04:24:42   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:24:42   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:24:42   (ex=0.05 ey=0.55)
04:24:42   (guider check OK)
04:24:48   (starting exposure)
04:26:29   (exposure complete)
04:26:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:26:41   Image finished
04:26:43   Plate-solve QZ_Aur_V_20210209_042442_T3 final image.
04:26:43   181 image stars found
04:26:43   145 catalog stars found
04:26:45   Solved! 45 stars matched.
04:26:45   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
04:26:45   Pointing error is 0.718 arcmin @ angle 78.27
04:26:45   True focal length is 3457.8 mm.
04:26:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
04:26:45   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 37.4s   33° 18' 30.55"
04:26:45   Imager sky position angle is 356.9 deg.
04:26:45   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (3.01 pixels)
04:26:45   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
04:26:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:26:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:26:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:26:46     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=4078s GW=T HAz=4479s DWz=T WF=no]
04:26:46   Imaging to QZ_Aur_V_20210209_042646_T3
04:26:46   (taking 100 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:26:46   (using Image Quality readout mode)
04:26:46   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
04:26:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
04:27:12 **Guider waited for 23.1 sec and never got a measurement
04:27:12 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2021 04:27:13 UTC