ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2021 06:28:41 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:28:41 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 06:28:41 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:28:41 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:28:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:28:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 06:28:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:28:42 User actions detected. 06:28:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:28:42 Dome is MaxDome 06:28:43 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 06:28:43 Imager is QSI Universal 06:28:43 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:28:43 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210223@062711 UTC 06:28:43 Imager readout modes: 06:28:43 0 is Image Quality 06:28:43 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:28:43 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 06:28:43 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:28:43 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:28:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 06:28:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 06:28:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:28:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:28:48 ACPS Observation V582_Aur(1 of 1) 06:28:48 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan V582_Aur) 06:28:48 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:28:48 Pointing updates are enabled 06:28:48 Start slew to V582_Aur... 06:28:50 (wait for slew to complete) 06:29:15 (slew complete) 06:29:15 Calling TargetStart user action. 06:29:15 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=14948s GW=T HAz=15488s DWz=T WF=no] 06:29:15 Updating pointing... 06:29:15 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 06:29:15 Focus change of 74 steps required 06:29:19 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 06:29:19 (using Image Quality readout mode) 06:29:20 (starting exposure) 06:29:31 (exposure complete) 06:29:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:29:39 Image finished 06:29:39 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:29:39 98 image stars found 06:29:40 86 catalog stars found 06:29:41 Solved! 29 stars matched. 06:29:41 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 06:29:41 Pointing error is 0.808 arcmin @ angle 342.44 06:29:41 True focal length is 3459.3 mm. 06:29:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 06:29:41 True image center (J2000): 05h 25m 23.8s 34° 53' 16.22" 06:29:41 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:29:41 [sync] pointing model updated 06:29:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:29:41 Target is now centered. 06:29:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:29:41 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 06:29:41 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:29:49 (guide star SNR=very high X=651 Y=389) 06:29:49 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:29:54 (guide star SNR=27.7 X=652 Y=389) 06:29:54 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:29:58 (guide star SNR=28.2 X=652 Y=389) 06:30:03 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:30:03 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14996s GW=T HAz=15476s DWz=T WF=no] 06:30:03 Imaging to V582_Aur_V_20210223_063003_T3 06:30:03 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:30:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 06:30:05 (ex=0.25 ey=0.22) 06:30:05 (guider check OK) 06:30:12 (starting exposure) 06:33:12 (exposure complete) 06:33:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:33:25 Image finished 06:33:26 Plate-solve V582_Aur_V_20210223_063003_T3 final image. 06:33:26 395 image stars found 06:33:27 86 catalog stars found 06:33:28 Solved! 30 stars matched. 06:33:28 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:33:28 Pointing error is 0.820 arcmin @ angle 340.45 06:33:28 True focal length is 3454.0 mm. 06:33:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 06:33:28 True image center (J2000): 05h 25m 23.7s 34° 53' 16.34" 06:33:28 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:33:28 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.71 pixels) 06:33:28 (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec) 06:33:28 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:33:28 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:33:29 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:33:29 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:33:34 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 06:33:34 (autoguider still running...) 06:33:34 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=15208s GW=T HAz=15628s DWz=T WF=no] 06:33:34 Imaging to V582_Aur_R_20210223_063334_T3 06:33:34 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 06:33:34 Focus change of -47 steps required 06:33:38 (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:33:38 (using Image Quality readout mode) 06:33:38 (ex=0.29 ey=0.57) 06:33:38 (guider check OK) 06:33:44 (starting exposure) 06:35:45 (exposure complete) 06:35:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:35:58 Image finished 06:35:59 Plate-solve V582_Aur_R_20210223_063334_T3 final image. 06:35:59 436 image stars found 06:36:00 86 catalog stars found 06:36:01 Solved! 29 stars matched. 06:36:01 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 06:36:01 Pointing error is 0.825 arcmin @ angle 341.07 06:36:01 True focal length is 3458.2 mm. 06:36:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 06:36:01 True image center (J2000): 05h 25m 23.7s 34° 53' 16.83" 06:36:01 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:36:01 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (2.92 pixels) 06:36:01 (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec) 06:36:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:36:01 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:36:02 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:36:02 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:36:07 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 06:36:07 (autoguider still running...) 06:36:07 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=15362s GW=T HAz=15781s DWz=T WF=no] 06:36:07 Imaging to V582_Aur_I_20210223_063607_T3 06:36:07 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 06:36:07 Focus change of -27 steps required 06:36:11 (taking 120 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 06:36:11 (using Image Quality readout mode) 06:36:11 (ex=1.11 ey=0.29) 06:36:11 (guider check OK) 06:36:18 (starting exposure) 06:38:19 (exposure complete) 06:38:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:38:31 Image finished 06:38:32 Plate-solve V582_Aur_I_20210223_063607_T3 final image. 06:38:33 461 image stars found 06:38:33 86 catalog stars found 06:38:34 Solved! 31 stars matched. 06:38:34 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 06:38:34 Pointing error is 0.831 arcmin @ angle 341.20 06:38:34 True focal length is 3452.8 mm. 06:38:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 06:38:34 True image center (J2000): 05h 25m 23.7s 34° 53' 17.22" 06:38:34 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 06:38:34 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (2.95 pixels) 06:38:34 (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec) 06:38:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:38:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:38:35 Calling TargetEnd user action 06:38:36 (stopping the autoguider) 06:38:36 Run complete ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2021 06:38:36 UTC