ACP console log opened 23-Feb-2021 10:38:38 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:38:38 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 10:38:38 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:38:38 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:38:38 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:38:39 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 10:38:39 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:38:39 User actions detected. 10:38:39 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:38:39 Dome is MaxDome 10:38:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 10:38:39 Imager is QSI Universal 10:38:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:38:39 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210223@103607 UTC 10:38:39 Imager readout modes: 10:38:39 0 is Image Quality 10:38:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:38:40 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 10:38:40 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:38:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:38:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 10:38:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 10:38:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:38:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:38:45 ACPS Observation V884_Her(1 of 1) 10:38:45 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan V884_Her) 10:38:45 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:38:45 Pointing updates are enabled 10:38:45 Start slew to V884_Her... 10:38:46 (wait for slew to complete) 10:39:11 (slew complete) 10:39:11 Calling TargetStart user action. 10:39:11 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=-15387s GW=T HAz=-14967s DWz=T WF=no] 10:39:11 Updating pointing... 10:39:11 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 10:39:11 Focus change of 74 steps required 10:39:15 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 10:39:15 (using Image Quality readout mode) 10:39:16 (starting exposure) 10:39:27 (exposure complete) 10:39:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:39:35 Image finished 10:39:35 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:39:35 82 image stars found 10:39:36 74 catalog stars found 10:39:37 Solved! 23 stars matched. 10:39:37 Average residual is 0.42 arcsec. 10:39:37 Pointing error is 1.069 arcmin @ angle 73.08 10:39:37 True focal length is 3459.6 mm. 10:39:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 10:39:37 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 10.8s 18° 05' 02.65" 10:39:37 Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg. 10:39:37 [sync] pointing model updated 10:39:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:39:37 Target is now centered. 10:39:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:39:37 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:39:37 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:39:45 (guide star SNR=23.0 X=80 Y=303) 10:39:45 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:39:50 (guide star SNR=5.9 X=80 Y=302) 10:39:50 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:39:54 (guide star SNR=5.5 X=81 Y=302) 10:39:59 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 10:39:59 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-15339s GW=T HAz=-14979s DWz=T WF=no] 10:39:59 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20210223_103959_T3 10:39:59 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:39:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 10:40:01 (ex=0.04 ey=0.68) 10:40:01 (guider check OK) 10:40:08 (starting exposure) 10:41:08 (exposure complete) 10:41:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:41:19 Image finished 10:41:20 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20210223_103959_T3 final image. 10:41:21 372 image stars found 10:41:21 74 catalog stars found 10:41:22 Solved! 18 stars matched. 10:41:22 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 10:41:22 Pointing error is 1.019 arcmin @ angle 73.68 10:41:22 True focal length is 3459.9 mm. 10:41:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 10:41:22 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 10.6s 18° 05' 01.18" 10:41:22 Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg. 10:41:22 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.30 pixels) 10:41:22 (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec) 10:41:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:41:22 Calling ImageComplete user action 10:41:24 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 10:41:24 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-15254s GW=T HAz=-14894s DWz=T WF=no] 10:41:24 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20210223_104124_T3 10:41:24 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:41:24 (using Image Quality readout mode) 10:41:24 (ex=0.17 ey=0.11) 10:41:24 (guider check OK) 10:41:30 (starting exposure) 10:42:30 (exposure complete) 10:42:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:42:42 Image finished 10:42:44 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20210223_104124_T3 final image. 10:42:44 384 image stars found 10:42:44 74 catalog stars found 10:42:46 Solved! 18 stars matched. 10:42:46 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 10:42:46 Pointing error is 1.025 arcmin @ angle 73.29 10:42:46 True focal length is 3460.2 mm. 10:42:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 10:42:46 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 10.7s 18° 05' 01.67" 10:42:46 Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg. 10:42:46 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.21 pixels) 10:42:46 (avg FWHM = 1.54 arcsec) 10:42:46 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:42:46 Calling ImageComplete user action 10:42:47 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 10:42:47 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=-15171s GW=T HAz=-14811s DWz=T WF=no] 10:42:47 Imaging to V884_Her_V_20210223_104247_T3 10:42:47 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:42:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 10:42:47 (ex=0.70 ey=1.94) 10:42:47 (guider check OK) 10:42:54 (starting exposure) 10:43:54 (exposure complete) 10:44:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:44:06 Image finished 10:44:07 Plate-solve V884_Her_V_20210223_104247_T3 final image. 10:44:08 382 image stars found 10:44:08 74 catalog stars found 10:44:09 Solved! 18 stars matched. 10:44:09 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 10:44:09 Pointing error is 1.023 arcmin @ angle 73.13 10:44:09 True focal length is 3460.1 mm. 10:44:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 10:44:09 True image center (J2000): 18h 02m 10.6s 18° 05' 01.80" 10:44:09 Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg. 10:44:09 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.19 pixels) 10:44:09 (avg FWHM = 1.48 arcsec) 10:44:09 Calling ImageComplete user action 10:44:10 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 10:44:10 Calling TargetEnd user action 10:44:11 (stopping the autoguider) 10:44:11 Run complete ACP console log closed 23-Feb-2021 10:44:11 UTC