ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2021 02:22:32 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:22:32 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
02:22:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:22:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:22:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:22:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
02:22:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:22:33 User actions detected.
02:22:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:22:33 Dome is MaxDome
02:22:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
02:22:33 Imager is QSI Universal
02:22:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:22:33 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210224@022157 UTC
02:22:34 Imager readout modes:
02:22:34   0 is Image Quality
02:22:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:22:34 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:22:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:22:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:22:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:22:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
02:22:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:22:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:22:39 ACPS Observation TT_Ari(1 of 1)
02:22:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan TT_Ari)
02:22:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:22:39 Pointing updates are enabled
02:22:39   Start slew to TT_Ari...
02:22:40   (wait for slew to complete)
02:23:10   (slew complete)
02:23:10   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:23:10     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=12308s GW=T HAz=12968s DWz=T WF=no]
02:23:10   Updating pointing...
02:23:11   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
02:23:11   Focus change of 74 steps required
02:23:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
02:23:14   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:23:16   (starting exposure)
02:23:26   (exposure complete)
02:23:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:23:34   Image finished
02:23:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:23:34   26 image stars found
02:23:35   31 catalog stars found
02:23:36   Solved! 14 stars matched.
02:23:36   Average residual is 0.44 arcsec.
02:23:36   Pointing error is 0.851 arcmin @ angle 336.51
02:23:36   True focal length is 3457.8 mm.
02:23:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
02:23:36   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 51.7s   15° 18' 28.81"
02:23:36   Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg.
02:23:36   [sync] pointing model updated
02:23:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:23:36   Target is now centered.
02:23:36   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:23:36   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:23:36   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:23:36   Focus change of 4 steps required
02:23:41   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:23:49   (guide star SNR=very high X=648 Y=201)
02:23:49   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:23:54   (guide star SNR=28.6 X=650 Y=200)
02:23:54   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:23:59   (guide star SNR=24.9 X=650 Y=201)
02:24:03   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:24:03     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=12360s GW=T HAz=12960s DWz=T WF=no]
02:24:03   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20210224_022403_T3
02:24:03   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:24:03   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:24:06   (ex=0.08 ey=0.15)
02:24:06   (guider check OK)
02:24:13   (starting exposure)
02:29:13   (exposure complete)
02:29:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:29:25   Image finished
02:29:27   Plate-solve TT_Ari_B_20210224_022403_T3 final image.
02:29:27   51 image stars found
02:29:28   31 catalog stars found
02:29:29   Solved! 12 stars matched.
02:29:29   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
02:29:29   Pointing error is 0.857 arcmin @ angle 333.62
02:29:29   True focal length is 3459.2 mm.
02:29:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
02:29:29   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 51.5s   15° 18' 28.09"
02:29:29   Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg.
02:29:29   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.86 pixels)
02:29:29   (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec)
02:29:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:29:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:29:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
02:29:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:29:35     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=12694s GW=T HAz=13293s DWz=T WF=no]
02:29:35   Imaging to TT_Ari_B_20210224_022935_T3
02:29:35   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:29:35   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:29:35   (ex=0.63 ey=0.05)
02:29:35   (guider check OK)
02:29:42   (starting exposure)
02:34:43   (exposure complete)
02:34:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:34:55   Image finished
02:34:56   Plate-solve TT_Ari_B_20210224_022935_T3 final image.
02:34:57   55 image stars found
02:34:57   31 catalog stars found
02:34:58   Solved! 10 stars matched.
02:34:58   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
02:34:58   Pointing error is 0.858 arcmin @ angle 333.52
02:34:58   True focal length is 3458.5 mm.
02:34:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
02:34:58   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 51.5s   15° 18' 28.10"
02:34:58   Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg.
02:34:58   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.84 pixels)
02:34:58   (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec)
02:34:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:34:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:34:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
02:34:59   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:35:04   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:35:04   (autoguider still running...)
02:35:04     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=13024s GW=T HAz=13504s DWz=T WF=no]
02:35:04   Imaging to TT_Ari_V_20210224_023504_T3
02:35:04   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:35:04   Focus change of -4 steps required
02:35:08   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:35:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:35:09   (ex=0.23 ey=0.34)
02:35:09   (guider check OK)
02:35:15   (starting exposure)
02:38:15   (exposure complete)
02:38:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:38:28   Image finished
02:38:29   Plate-solve TT_Ari_V_20210224_023504_T3 final image.
02:38:29   82 image stars found
02:38:30   31 catalog stars found
02:38:31   Solved! 10 stars matched.
02:38:31   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
02:38:31   Pointing error is 0.862 arcmin @ angle 334.46
02:38:31   True focal length is 3457.6 mm.
02:38:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
02:38:31   True image center (J2000): 02h 06m 51.6s   15° 18' 28.65"
02:38:31   Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg.
02:38:31   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.57 pixels)
02:38:31   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
02:38:31   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:38:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
02:38:32   Calling TargetEnd user action
02:38:32   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:38:33 Run complete
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2021 02:38:33 UTC