ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2021 07:16:04 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:16:04 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 07:16:04 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:16:04 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:16:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:16:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 07:16:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:16:05 User actions detected. 07:16:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:16:05 Dome is MaxDome 07:16:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 07:16:06 Imager is QSI Universal 07:16:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:16:06 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20210223@071318 UTC 07:16:06 Imager readout modes: 07:16:06 0 is Image Quality 07:16:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:16:06 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 07:16:06 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:16:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:16:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 07:16:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 07:16:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:16:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:16:11 ACPS Observation OJ287(1 of 1) 07:16:11 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO_ver1939, Plan OJ287) 07:16:11 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:16:11 Pointing updates are enabled 07:16:11 Start slew to OJ287... 07:16:12 (wait for slew to complete) 07:16:48 (slew complete) 07:16:48 Calling TargetStart user action. 07:16:48 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=5256s GW=T HAz=5736s DWz=T WF=no] 07:16:48 Updating pointing... 07:16:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 07:16:48 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:16:50 (starting exposure) 07:17:00 (exposure complete) 07:17:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:17:08 Image finished 07:17:08 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:17:09 29 image stars found 07:17:09 65 catalog stars found 07:17:10 Solved! 19 stars matched. 07:17:10 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 07:17:10 Pointing error is 0.213 arcmin @ angle 17.71 07:17:10 True focal length is 3460.5 mm. 07:17:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 07:17:10 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 42.78" 07:17:10 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 07:17:10 [sync] pointing model updated 07:17:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:17:10 Target is now centered. 07:17:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:17:10 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:17:10 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:17:10 Focus change of 4 steps required 07:17:15 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:17:23 (guide star SNR=6.4 X=645 Y=141) 07:17:24 (first exposure estimate 2.36 sec) 07:17:32 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=645 Y=141) 07:17:32 (final exposure for guiding 2.04 sec) 07:17:39 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=645 Y=141) 07:17:52 **Guider waited for 10.2 sec and never got a measurement 07:17:53 (take guider image at initial interval 2.04 sec) 07:17:59 (guide star SNR=very high X=81 Y=57) 07:18:00 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:18:05 (guide star SNR=very high X=81 Y=57) 07:18:05 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:18:09 (guide star SNR=very high X=80 Y=57) 07:18:16 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:18:16 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=5344s GW=T HAz=5764s DWz=T WF=no] 07:18:16 Imaging to OJ287_B_20210223_071816_T3 07:18:16 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:18:16 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:18:18 (ex=0.32 ey=0.12) 07:18:18 (guider check OK) 07:18:25 (starting exposure) 07:20:25 (exposure complete) 07:20:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:20:37 Image finished 07:20:38 Plate-solve OJ287_B_20210223_071816_T3 final image. 07:20:39 68 image stars found 07:20:40 65 catalog stars found 07:20:41 Solved! 17 stars matched. 07:20:41 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 07:20:41 Pointing error is 0.202 arcmin @ angle 18.18 07:20:41 True focal length is 3460.2 mm. 07:20:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 07:20:41 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 42.10" 07:20:41 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 07:20:41 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.17 pixels) 07:20:41 (avg FWHM = 1.44 arcsec) 07:20:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:20:41 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:20:42 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 07:20:42 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:20:47 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=5496s GW=T HAz=5916s DWz=T WF=no] 07:20:47 Imaging to OJ287_B_20210223_072047_T3 07:20:47 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:20:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:20:47 (ex=0.01 ey=0.06) 07:20:47 (guider check OK) 07:20:54 (starting exposure) 07:22:54 (exposure complete) 07:23:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:23:06 Image finished 07:23:07 Plate-solve OJ287_B_20210223_072047_T3 final image. 07:23:08 78 image stars found 07:23:08 65 catalog stars found 07:23:09 Solved! 20 stars matched. 07:23:09 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 07:23:09 Pointing error is 0.203 arcmin @ angle 19.15 07:23:09 True focal length is 3461.8 mm. 07:23:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 07:23:09 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 42.12" 07:23:09 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 07:23:09 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.18 pixels) 07:23:09 (avg FWHM = 1.43 arcsec) 07:23:09 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:23:09 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:23:10 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 07:23:10 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:23:16 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=5645s GW=T HAz=6065s DWz=T WF=no] 07:23:16 Imaging to OJ287_B_20210223_072316_T3 07:23:16 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:23:16 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:23:16 (ex=0.25 ey=0.07) 07:23:16 (guider check OK) 07:23:23 (starting exposure) 07:25:23 (exposure complete) 07:25:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:25:35 Image finished 07:25:37 Plate-solve OJ287_B_20210223_072316_T3 final image. 07:25:37 79 image stars found 07:25:37 65 catalog stars found 07:25:38 Solved! 17 stars matched. 07:25:38 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 07:25:38 Pointing error is 0.204 arcmin @ angle 18.22 07:25:38 True focal length is 3460.1 mm. 07:25:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 07:25:38 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 42.25" 07:25:38 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 07:25:38 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (1.94 pixels) 07:25:38 (avg FWHM = 1.38 arcsec) 07:25:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:25:38 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:25:39 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 07:25:39 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:25:45 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:25:45 (autoguider still running...) 07:25:45 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=5794s GW=T HAz=6174s DWz=T WF=no] 07:25:45 Imaging to OJ287_V_20210223_072545_T3 07:25:45 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 07:25:45 Focus change of -4 steps required 07:25:47 (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:25:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:25:47 (ex=1.28 ey=0.26) 07:25:47 (guider check OK) 07:25:54 (starting exposure) 07:27:14 (exposure complete) 07:27:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:27:26 Image finished 07:27:27 Plate-solve OJ287_V_20210223_072545_T3 final image. 07:27:27 94 image stars found 07:27:28 65 catalog stars found 07:27:30 Solved! 17 stars matched. 07:27:30 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 07:27:30 Pointing error is 0.203 arcmin @ angle 19.25 07:27:30 True focal length is 3459.4 mm. 07:27:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 07:27:30 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 42.09" 07:27:30 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 07:27:30 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (1.89 pixels) 07:27:30 (avg FWHM = 1.31 arcsec) 07:27:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:27:30 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:27:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 07:27:31 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:27:36 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=5906s GW=T HAz=6286s DWz=T WF=no] 07:27:36 Imaging to OJ287_V_20210223_072736_T3 07:27:36 (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:27:36 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:27:36 (ex=0.09 ey=0.64) 07:27:36 (guider check OK) 07:27:43 (starting exposure) 07:29:03 (exposure complete) 07:29:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:29:14 Image finished 07:29:16 Plate-solve OJ287_V_20210223_072736_T3 final image. 07:29:16 94 image stars found 07:29:16 65 catalog stars found 07:29:17 Solved! 17 stars matched. 07:29:17 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 07:29:17 Pointing error is 0.212 arcmin @ angle 19.50 07:29:17 True focal length is 3459.0 mm. 07:29:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 07:29:17 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 42.62" 07:29:17 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 07:29:17 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (1.75 pixels) 07:29:17 (avg FWHM = 1.25 arcsec) 07:29:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:29:18 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:29:19 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 07:29:19 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:29:24 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=6014s GW=T HAz=6394s DWz=T WF=no] 07:29:24 Imaging to OJ287_V_20210223_072924_T3 07:29:24 (taking 80 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:29:24 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:29:24 (ex=0.12 ey=0.41) 07:29:24 (guider check OK) 07:29:31 (starting exposure) 07:30:51 (exposure complete) 07:31:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:31:03 Image finished 07:31:04 Plate-solve OJ287_V_20210223_072924_T3 final image. 07:31:05 86 image stars found 07:31:05 65 catalog stars found 07:31:07 Solved! 17 stars matched. 07:31:07 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 07:31:07 Pointing error is 0.211 arcmin @ angle 19.78 07:31:07 True focal length is 3459.1 mm. 07:31:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 07:31:07 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 42.50" 07:31:07 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 07:31:07 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (1.98 pixels) 07:31:07 (avg FWHM = 1.21 arcsec) 07:31:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:31:07 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:31:08 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 07:31:08 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:31:13 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:31:13 (autoguider still running...) 07:31:13 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=6124s GW=T HAz=6483s DWz=T WF=no] 07:31:13 Imaging to OJ287_R_20210223_073113_T3 07:31:13 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 07:31:13 Focus change of -47 steps required 07:31:17 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 07:31:17 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:31:17 (ex=0.51 ey=0.08) 07:31:17 (guider check OK) 07:31:24 (starting exposure) 07:32:25 (exposure complete) 07:32:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:32:37 Image finished 07:32:38 Plate-solve OJ287_R_20210223_073113_T3 final image. 07:32:39 92 image stars found 07:32:39 65 catalog stars found 07:32:40 Solved! 18 stars matched. 07:32:40 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 07:32:40 Pointing error is 0.216 arcmin @ angle 20.56 07:32:40 True focal length is 3458.4 mm. 07:32:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 07:32:40 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 42.74" 07:32:40 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 07:32:40 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.67 pixels) 07:32:40 (avg FWHM = 1.33 arcsec) 07:32:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:32:40 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:32:41 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 07:32:41 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=6212s GW=T HAz=6572s DWz=T WF=no] 07:32:41 Imaging to OJ287_R_20210223_073241_T3 07:32:41 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 07:32:41 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:32:41 (ex=0.41 ey=0.00) 07:32:41 (guider check OK) 07:32:48 (starting exposure) 07:33:48 (exposure complete) 07:33:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:34:00 Image finished 07:34:01 Plate-solve OJ287_R_20210223_073241_T3 final image. 07:34:02 89 image stars found 07:34:02 65 catalog stars found 07:34:03 Solved! 17 stars matched. 07:34:03 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 07:34:03 Pointing error is 0.221 arcmin @ angle 19.87 07:34:03 True focal length is 3458.0 mm. 07:34:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 07:34:03 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 43.06" 07:34:03 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 07:34:03 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.72 pixels) 07:34:03 (avg FWHM = 1.47 arcsec) 07:34:03 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:34:03 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:34:04 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 07:34:04 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=6295s GW=T HAz=6655s DWz=T WF=no] 07:34:04 Imaging to OJ287_R_20210223_073404_T3 07:34:04 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 07:34:04 (using Image Quality readout mode) 07:34:04 (ex=0.62 ey=0.52) 07:34:04 (guider check OK) 07:34:11 (starting exposure) 07:35:11 (exposure complete) 07:35:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:35:24 Image finished 07:35:25 Plate-solve OJ287_R_20210223_073404_T3 final image. 07:35:25 89 image stars found 07:35:26 65 catalog stars found 07:35:27 Solved! 17 stars matched. 07:35:27 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 07:35:27 Pointing error is 0.222 arcmin @ angle 19.98 07:35:27 True focal length is 3458.1 mm. 07:35:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 07:35:27 True image center (J2000): 08h 54m 49.2s 20° 06' 43.14" 07:35:27 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 07:35:27 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.65 pixels) 07:35:27 (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec) 07:35:27 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:35:28 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_PYG_AUTO put into fits header 07:35:28 Calling TargetEnd user action 07:35:28 (stopping the autoguider) 07:35:28 Run complete ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2021 07:35:28 UTC