ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2021 06:51:51 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:51:51 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 06:51:51 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:51:51 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:51:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:51:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 06:51:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:51:52 User actions detected. 06:51:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:51:52 Dome is MaxDome 06:51:53 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 06:51:53 Imager is QSI Universal 06:51:53 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:51:53 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210223@064850 UTC 06:51:53 Imager readout modes: 06:51:53 0 is Image Quality 06:51:53 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:51:53 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 06:51:53 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:51:53 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:51:58 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:51:58 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 06:51:58 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:51:58 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:51:58 ACPS Observation FS_Aur(1 of 1) 06:51:58 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan FS_Aur) 06:51:58 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:51:58 Pointing updates are enabled 06:51:58 Start slew to FS_Aur... 06:52:00 (wait for slew to complete) 06:52:35 (slew complete) 06:52:35 Calling TargetStart user action. 06:52:35 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=15013s GW=T HAz=15553s DWz=T WF=no] 06:52:35 Updating pointing... 06:52:35 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 06:52:35 Focus change of 74 steps required 06:52:39 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 06:52:39 (using Image Quality readout mode) 06:52:41 (starting exposure) 06:52:51 (exposure complete) 06:52:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:52:59 Image finished 06:52:59 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:53:00 110 image stars found 06:53:00 95 catalog stars found 06:53:01 Solved! 36 stars matched. 06:53:01 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 06:53:01 Pointing error is 0.641 arcmin @ angle 335.10 06:53:01 True focal length is 3453.7 mm. 06:53:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 06:53:01 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.1s 28° 35' 46.91" 06:53:01 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:53:01 [sync] pointing model updated 06:53:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:53:01 Target is now centered. 06:53:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:53:01 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:53:01 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:53:10 (guide star SNR=15.2 X=723 Y=366) 06:53:10 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:53:15 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=724 Y=366) 06:53:15 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:53:19 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=723 Y=366) 06:53:24 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:53:24 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=15062s GW=T HAz=15541s DWz=T WF=no] 06:53:24 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20210223_065324_T3 06:53:24 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:53:24 (using Image Quality readout mode) 06:53:26 (ex=0.03 ey=0.16) 06:53:26 (guider check OK) 06:53:33 (starting exposure) 06:56:33 (exposure complete) 06:56:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:56:46 Image finished 06:56:47 Plate-solve FS_Aur_V_20210223_065324_T3 final image. 06:56:47 500 image stars found 06:56:48 95 catalog stars found 06:56:49 Solved! 35 stars matched. 06:56:49 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 06:56:49 Pointing error is 0.642 arcmin @ angle 336.99 06:56:49 True focal length is 3455.3 mm. 06:56:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 06:56:49 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.2s 28° 35' 47.46" 06:56:49 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:56:49 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.57 pixels) 06:56:49 (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec) 06:56:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:56:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:56:50 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:56:50 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=15268s GW=T HAz=15748s DWz=T WF=no] 06:56:50 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20210223_065650_T3 06:56:50 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:56:50 (using Image Quality readout mode) 06:56:50 (ex=1.14 ey=0.03) 06:56:50 (guider check OK) 06:56:57 (starting exposure) 06:59:57 (exposure complete) 07:00:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:00:08 Image finished 07:00:09 Plate-solve FS_Aur_V_20210223_065650_T3 final image. 07:00:10 500 image stars found 07:00:10 95 catalog stars found 07:00:12 Solved! 36 stars matched. 07:00:12 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 07:00:12 Pointing error is 0.641 arcmin @ angle 336.62 07:00:12 True focal length is 3454.8 mm. 07:00:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 07:00:12 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.1s 28° 35' 47.32" 07:00:12 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 07:00:12 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.45 pixels) 07:00:12 (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec) 07:00:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:00:12 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:00:13 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 07:00:13 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=15471s GW=T HAz=15951s DWz=T WF=no] 07:00:13 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20210223_070013_T3 07:00:13 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:00:13 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:00:13 (ex=0.61 ey=1.50) 07:00:13 (guider check OK) 07:00:20 (starting exposure) 07:03:20 (exposure complete) 07:03:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:03:32 Image finished 07:03:33 Plate-solve FS_Aur_V_20210223_070013_T3 final image. 07:03:34 470 image stars found 07:03:34 95 catalog stars found 07:03:35 Solved! 38 stars matched. 07:03:35 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 07:03:35 Pointing error is 0.642 arcmin @ angle 336.88 07:03:35 True focal length is 3454.3 mm. 07:03:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 07:03:35 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 47.2s 28° 35' 47.41" 07:03:35 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 07:03:35 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.81 pixels) 07:03:35 (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec) 07:03:35 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:03:36 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 07:03:36 Calling TargetEnd user action 07:03:36 (stopping the autoguider) 07:03:37 Run complete ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2021 07:03:37 UTC