ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2021 03:34:36 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:34:36 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
03:34:36 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:34:36   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:34:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:34:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
03:34:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:34:37 User actions detected.
03:34:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:34:38 Dome is MaxDome
03:34:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
03:34:38 Imager is QSI Universal
03:34:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:34:38 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210209@033402 UTC
03:34:38 Imager readout modes:
03:34:38   0 is Image Quality
03:34:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:34:38 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:34:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:34:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:34:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
03:34:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
03:34:43 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:34:43 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:34:43 ACPS Observation TT_Ari(1 of 1)
03:34:43   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan TT_Ari)
03:34:43   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:34:43 Pointing updates are enabled
03:34:43   Start slew to TT_Ari...
03:34:45   (wait for slew to complete)
03:35:15   (slew complete)
03:35:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:35:15     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=13096s GW=T HAz=13756s DWz=T WF=no]
03:35:15   Updating pointing...
03:35:15   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
03:35:15   Focus change of 74 steps required
03:35:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
03:35:19   (using Image Quality readout mode)
03:35:21   (starting exposure)
03:35:31   (exposure complete)
03:35:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:35:39   Image finished
03:35:39   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:35:39   16 image stars found
03:35:39   31 catalog stars found
03:35:40   Solved! 9 stars matched.
03:35:40   Average residual is 0.36 arcsec.
03:35:40   Pointing error is 1.248 arcmin @ angle 354.56
03:35:40   True focal length is 3458.7 mm.
03:35:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
03:35:40   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 52.6s   15° 18' 56.55"
03:35:40   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
03:35:40   [sync] pointing model updated
03:35:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:35:40   Target is now centered.
03:35:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:35:41   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:35:41   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:35:41   Focus change of 4 steps required
03:35:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:35:54   (guide star SNR=51.3 X=563 Y=365)
03:35:54   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:35:59   (guide star SNR=10.8 X=563 Y=364)
03:35:59   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:36:04   (guide star SNR=11.7 X=563 Y=365)
03:36:08   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:36:08     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=13149s GW=T HAz=13749s DWz=T WF=no]
03:36:08   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20210209_033608_T3
03:36:08   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:36:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
03:36:10   (ex=1.90 ey=0.27)
03:36:10   (guider check OK)
03:36:17   (starting exposure)
03:41:18   (exposure complete)
03:41:29   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:41:30   Image finished
03:41:31   Plate-solve TT_Ari_B_20210209_033608_T3 final image.
03:41:32   38 image stars found
03:41:32   31 catalog stars found
03:41:33   Solved! 9 stars matched.
03:41:33   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
03:41:33   Pointing error is 1.245 arcmin @ angle 354.89
03:41:33   True focal length is 3458.1 mm.
03:41:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
03:41:33   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 52.6s   15° 18' 56.41"
03:41:33   Imager sky position angle is 357.0 deg.
03:41:33   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.80 pixels)
03:41:33   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
03:41:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:41:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:41:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:41:34   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:41:39     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=13481s GW=T HAz=14081s DWz=T WF=no]
03:41:39   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20210209_034139_T3
03:41:39   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:41:39   (using Image Quality readout mode)
03:41:39   (ex=0.24 ey=0.57)
03:41:39   (guider check OK)
03:41:46   (starting exposure)
03:46:46   (exposure complete)
03:46:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:46:58   Image finished
03:47:00   Plate-solve TT_Ari_B_20210209_034139_T3 final image.
03:47:00   61 image stars found
03:47:00   31 catalog stars found
03:47:01   Solved! 11 stars matched.
03:47:01   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
03:47:01   Pointing error is 1.245 arcmin @ angle 354.88
03:47:01   True focal length is 3459.1 mm.
03:47:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
03:47:01   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 52.6s   15° 18' 56.39"
03:47:01   Imager sky position angle is 357.1 deg.
03:47:01   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.11 pixels)
03:47:01   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
03:47:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:47:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:47:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:47:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:47:08   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:47:08   (autoguider still running...)
03:47:08     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=13811s GW=T HAz=14291s DWz=T WF=no]
03:47:08   Imaging to TT_Ari_V_20210209_034708_T3
03:47:08   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:47:08   Focus change of -4 steps required
03:47:12   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:47:12   (using Image Quality readout mode)
03:47:12   (ex=0.75 ey=0.54)
03:47:12   (guider check OK)
03:47:19   (starting exposure)
03:50:19   (exposure complete)
03:50:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:50:32   Image finished
03:50:33   Plate-solve TT_Ari_V_20210209_034708_T3 final image.
03:50:34   77 image stars found
03:50:34   31 catalog stars found
03:50:35   Solved! 11 stars matched.
03:50:35   Average residual is 0.27 arcsec.
03:50:35   Pointing error is 1.251 arcmin @ angle 355.62
03:50:35   True focal length is 3457.6 mm.
03:50:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
03:50:35   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 52.7s   15° 18' 56.82"
03:50:35   Imager sky position angle is 357.1 deg.
03:50:35   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (3.21 pixels)
03:50:35   (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec)
03:50:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:50:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:50:36   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:50:36   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:50:37 Run complete
ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2021 03:50:37 UTC