ACP console log opened 25-Feb-2021 11:25:12 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:25:12 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
11:25:12 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:25:12   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:25:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:25:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
11:25:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:25:14 User actions detected.
11:25:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:25:14 Dome is MaxDome
11:25:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
11:25:14 Imager is QSI Universal
11:25:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:25:14 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210225@112241 UTC
11:25:14 Imager readout modes:
11:25:14   0 is Image Quality
11:25:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:25:14 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:25:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
11:25:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:25:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:25:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
11:25:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:25:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:25:19 ACPS Observation V0406_Vul(1 of 1)
11:25:19   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO_ver1966, Plan V0406_Vul)
11:25:19   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:25:19 Pointing updates are enabled
11:25:19   Start slew to V0406_Vul...
11:25:21   (wait for slew to complete)
11:25:42   (slew complete)
11:25:42   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:25:42     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-15508s GW=T HAz=-14848s DWz=T WF=no]
11:25:42   Updating pointing...
11:25:42   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
11:25:42   Focus change of 74 steps required
11:25:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
11:25:46   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:25:48   (starting exposure)
11:25:58   (exposure complete)
11:26:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:26:06   Image finished
11:26:06   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:26:06   126 image stars found
11:26:07   75 catalog stars found
11:26:08   Solved! 33 stars matched.
11:26:08   Average residual is 0.32 arcsec.
11:26:08   Pointing error is 1.019 arcmin @ angle 59.38
11:26:08   True focal length is 3454.8 mm.
11:26:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
11:26:08   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 45.3s   22° 40' 01.33"
11:26:08   Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg.
11:26:08   [sync] pointing model updated
11:26:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:26:08   Target is now centered.
11:26:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:26:08   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:26:08   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
11:26:08   Focus change of 4 steps required
11:26:13   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
11:26:21   (guide star SNR=75.2 X=591 Y=329)
11:26:21   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
11:26:26   (guide star SNR=16.5 X=590 Y=329)
11:26:26   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
11:26:30   (guide star SNR=16.1 X=591 Y=328)
11:26:35   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
11:26:35     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-15455s GW=T HAz=-14855s DWz=T WF=no]
11:26:35   Imaging to V0406_Vul_B_20210225_112635_T3
11:26:35   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
11:26:35   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:26:37   (ex=0.02 ey=0.30)
11:26:37   (guider check OK)
11:26:44   (starting exposure)
11:31:44   (exposure complete)
11:31:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:31:56   Image finished
11:31:57   Plate-solve V0406_Vul_B_20210225_112635_T3 final image.
11:31:58   497 image stars found
11:31:59   75 catalog stars found
11:32:00   Solved! 29 stars matched.
11:32:00   Average residual is 0.31 arcsec.
11:32:00   Pointing error is 0.987 arcmin @ angle 60.59
11:32:00   True focal length is 3461.0 mm.
11:32:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
11:32:00   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 45.2s   22° 39' 59.27"
11:32:00   Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg.
11:32:00   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.64 pixels)
11:32:00   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
11:32:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:32:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:32:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
11:32:01   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:32:06     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-15122s GW=T HAz=-14523s DWz=T WF=no]
11:32:06   Imaging to V0406_Vul_B_20210225_113206_T3
11:32:06   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
11:32:06   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:32:06   (ex=0.81 ey=0.19)
11:32:06   (guider check OK)
11:32:13   (starting exposure)
11:37:13   (exposure complete)
11:37:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:37:25   Image finished
11:37:27   Plate-solve V0406_Vul_B_20210225_113206_T3 final image.
11:37:27   553 image stars found
11:37:27   75 catalog stars found
11:37:28   Solved! 30 stars matched.
11:37:28   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
11:37:28   Pointing error is 0.988 arcmin @ angle 60.56
11:37:28   True focal length is 3454.2 mm.
11:37:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
11:37:28   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 45.2s   22° 39' 59.32"
11:37:28   Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg.
11:37:28   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.38 pixels)
11:37:28   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
11:37:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:37:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:37:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
11:37:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:37:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:37:35   (autoguider still running...)
11:37:35     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-14793s GW=T HAz=-14193s DWz=T WF=no]
11:37:35   Imaging to V0406_Vul_V_20210225_113735_T3
11:37:35   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
11:37:35   Focus change of -4 steps required
11:37:38   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:37:38   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:37:39   (ex=1.01 ey=0.96)
11:37:39   (guider check OK)
11:37:45   (starting exposure)
11:42:46   (exposure complete)
11:42:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:42:58   Image finished
11:42:59   Plate-solve V0406_Vul_V_20210225_113735_T3 final image.
11:43:00   1293 image stars found
11:43:00   75 catalog stars found
11:43:01   Solved! 32 stars matched.
11:43:01   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
11:43:01   Pointing error is 0.988 arcmin @ angle 59.99
11:43:01   True focal length is 3455.8 mm.
11:43:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
11:43:01   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 45.2s   22° 39' 59.83"
11:43:01   Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg.
11:43:01   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.26 pixels)
11:43:01   (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec)
11:43:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:43:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:43:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
11:43:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:43:07     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-14459s GW=T HAz=-13860s DWz=T WF=no]
11:43:07   Imaging to V0406_Vul_V_20210225_114307_T3
11:43:07   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:43:07   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:43:07   (ex=0.33 ey=1.04)
11:43:07   (guider check OK)
11:43:14   (starting exposure)
11:48:14   (exposure complete)
11:48:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:48:25   Image finished
11:48:26   Plate-solve V0406_Vul_V_20210225_114307_T3 final image.
11:48:27   1300 image stars found
11:48:27   75 catalog stars found
11:48:29   Solved! 31 stars matched.
11:48:29   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
11:48:29   Pointing error is 0.987 arcmin @ angle 59.96
11:48:29   True focal length is 3455.4 mm.
11:48:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
11:48:29   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 45.2s   22° 39' 59.84"
11:48:29   Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg.
11:48:29   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.36 pixels)
11:48:29   (avg FWHM = 1.55 arcsec)
11:48:29   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:48:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:48:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
11:48:30   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:48:35   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:48:35   (autoguider still running...)
11:48:35     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-14131s GW=T HAz=-13531s DWz=T WF=no]
11:48:35   Imaging to V0406_Vul_R_20210225_114835_T3
11:48:35   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
11:48:35   Focus change of -47 steps required
11:48:39   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:48:39   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:48:39   (ex=0.61 ey=0.08)
11:48:39   (guider check OK)
11:48:46   (starting exposure)
11:53:47   (exposure complete)
11:53:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:53:59   Image finished
11:54:00   Plate-solve V0406_Vul_R_20210225_114835_T3 final image.
11:54:01   1832 image stars found
11:54:01   75 catalog stars found
11:54:02   Solved! 29 stars matched.
11:54:02   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
11:54:02   Pointing error is 0.986 arcmin @ angle 59.43
11:54:02   True focal length is 3460.1 mm.
11:54:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
11:54:02   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 45.2s   22° 40' 00.29"
11:54:02   Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg.
11:54:02   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (2.94 pixels)
11:54:02   (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec)
11:54:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:54:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:54:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
11:54:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:54:08     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-13797s GW=T HAz=-13197s DWz=T WF=no]
11:54:08   Imaging to V0406_Vul_R_20210225_115408_T3
11:54:08   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:54:08   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:54:08   (ex=1.33 ey=0.08)
11:54:08   (guider check OK)
11:54:15   (starting exposure)
11:59:15   (exposure complete)
11:59:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:59:27   Image finished
11:59:28   Plate-solve V0406_Vul_R_20210225_115408_T3 final image.
11:59:29   1770 image stars found
11:59:29   75 catalog stars found
11:59:30   Solved! 28 stars matched.
11:59:30   Average residual is 0.29 arcsec.
11:59:30   Pointing error is 0.988 arcmin @ angle 59.47
11:59:30   True focal length is 3459.6 mm.
11:59:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
11:59:30   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 45.2s   22° 40' 00.30"
11:59:30   Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg.
11:59:30   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.06 pixels)
11:59:30   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
11:59:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:59:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:59:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
11:59:31   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:59:36   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:59:37   (autoguider still running...)
11:59:37     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-13467s GW=T HAz=-12868s DWz=T WF=no]
11:59:37   Imaging to V0406_Vul_I_20210225_115937_T3
11:59:37   Switching from R to I filter for imaging
11:59:37   Focus change of -27 steps required
11:59:41   (taking 300 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
11:59:41   (using Image Quality readout mode)
11:59:41   (ex=0.17 ey=0.41)
11:59:41   (guider check OK)
11:59:47   (starting exposure)
12:04:48   (exposure complete)
12:04:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:05:00   Image finished
12:05:01   Plate-solve V0406_Vul_I_20210225_115937_T3 final image.
12:05:02   1505 image stars found
12:05:02   75 catalog stars found
12:05:03   Solved! 31 stars matched.
12:05:03   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
12:05:03   Pointing error is 0.985 arcmin @ angle 58.63
12:05:03   True focal length is 3453.7 mm.
12:05:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
12:05:03   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 45.2s   22° 40' 00.95"
12:05:03   Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg.
12:05:03   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (3.50 pixels)
12:05:03   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
12:05:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:05:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:05:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
12:05:04     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-13139s GW=T HAz=-12539s DWz=T WF=no]
12:05:04   Imaging to V0406_Vul_I_20210225_120504_T3
12:05:04   (taking 300 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2)
12:05:04   (using Image Quality readout mode)
12:05:04   (ex=1.39 ey=0.66)
12:05:04   (guider check OK)
12:05:11   (starting exposure)
12:10:12   (exposure complete)
12:10:23   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:10:24   Image finished
12:10:25   Plate-solve V0406_Vul_I_20210225_120504_T3 final image.
12:10:26   1543 image stars found
12:10:26   75 catalog stars found
12:10:27   Solved! 30 stars matched.
12:10:27   Average residual is 0.24 arcsec.
12:10:27   Pointing error is 0.984 arcmin @ angle 58.70
12:10:27   True focal length is 3455.1 mm.
12:10:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64
12:10:27   True image center (J2000): 18h 58m 45.2s   22° 40' 00.87"
12:10:27   Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg.
12:10:27   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (3.52 pixels)
12:10:27   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
12:10:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:10:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P194_BPEC_AUTO put into fits header
12:10:28   Calling TargetEnd user action
12:10:29   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:10:30 Run complete
ACP console log closed 25-Feb-2021 12:10:30 UTC