ACP console log opened 25-Feb-2021 02:01:17 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:01:17 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 02:01:17 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:01:17 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:01:17 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:01:18 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 02:01:18 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:01:18 User actions detected. 02:01:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:01:18 Dome is MaxDome 02:01:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 02:01:19 Imager is QSI Universal 02:01:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:01:19 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20210225@020040 UTC 02:01:19 Imager readout modes: 02:01:19 0 is Image Quality 02:01:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:01:19 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:01:19 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:01:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:01:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:01:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 02:01:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:01:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:01:24 ACPS Observation V1112_Per(1 of 1) 02:01:24 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan V1112_Per) 02:01:24 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:01:24 Pointing updates are enabled 02:01:24 Start slew to V1112_Per... 02:01:26 (wait for slew to complete) 02:02:11 (slew complete) 02:02:11 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:02:11 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=2714s GW=T HAz=3194s DWz=T WF=no] 02:02:11 Updating pointing... 02:02:11 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:02:11 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:02:13 (starting exposure) 02:02:23 (exposure complete) 02:02:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:02:31 Image finished 02:02:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:02:31 123 image stars found 02:02:32 88 catalog stars found 02:02:33 Solved! 30 stars matched. 02:02:33 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 02:02:33 Pointing error is 0.408 arcmin @ angle 79.91 02:02:33 True focal length is 3453.6 mm. 02:02:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:02:33 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 21.1s 43° 54' 27.29" 02:02:33 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 02:02:33 [sync] pointing model updated 02:02:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:02:33 Target is now centered. 02:02:33 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:02:33 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:02:33 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:02:33 Focus change of 4 steps required 02:02:37 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:02:45 (guide star SNR=9.4 X=659 Y=109) 02:02:45 (first exposure estimate 1.59 sec) 02:02:51 (guide star SNR=9.7 X=660 Y=109) 02:02:51 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:02:56 (guide star SNR=6.4 X=661 Y=109) 02:03:00 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:03:00 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2763s GW=T HAz=3183s DWz=T WF=no] 02:03:00 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20210225_020300_T3 02:03:00 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:03:00 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:03:02 (ex=0.18 ey=0.16) 02:03:02 (guider check OK) 02:03:09 (starting exposure) 02:05:09 (exposure complete) 02:05:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:05:21 Image finished 02:05:22 Plate-solve V1112_Per_B_20210225_020300_T3 final image. 02:05:23 318 image stars found 02:05:23 88 catalog stars found 02:05:24 Solved! 26 stars matched. 02:05:24 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 02:05:24 Pointing error is 0.381 arcmin @ angle 83.27 02:05:24 True focal length is 3459.5 mm. 02:05:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:05:24 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 20.9s 43° 54' 25.68" 02:05:24 Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg. 02:05:24 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.34 pixels) 02:05:24 (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec) 02:05:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:05:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:05:25 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO put into fits header 02:05:25 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:05:30 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=2914s GW=T HAz=3334s DWz=T WF=no] 02:05:30 Imaging to V1112_Per_B_20210225_020530_T3 02:05:30 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:05:30 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:05:30 (ex=0.34 ey=0.27) 02:05:30 (guider check OK) 02:05:37 (starting exposure) 02:07:37 (exposure complete) 02:07:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:07:49 Image finished 02:07:51 Plate-solve V1112_Per_B_20210225_020530_T3 final image. 02:07:51 320 image stars found 02:07:52 88 catalog stars found 02:07:53 Solved! 27 stars matched. 02:07:53 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 02:07:53 Pointing error is 0.384 arcmin @ angle 82.10 02:07:53 True focal length is 3459.3 mm. 02:07:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:07:53 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 21.0s 43° 54' 26.16" 02:07:53 Imager sky position angle is 357.4 deg. 02:07:53 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.35 pixels) 02:07:53 (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec) 02:07:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:07:53 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:07:54 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO put into fits header 02:07:54 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:07:59 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:07:59 (autoguider still running...) 02:07:59 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=3064s GW=T HAz=3483s DWz=T WF=no] 02:07:59 Imaging to V1112_Per_V_20210225_020759_T3 02:07:59 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:07:59 Focus change of -4 steps required 02:08:01 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:08:02 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:08:02 (ex=1.57 ey=0.57) 02:08:02 (guider check OK) 02:08:08 (starting exposure) 02:10:09 (exposure complete) 02:10:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:10:21 Image finished 02:10:22 Plate-solve V1112_Per_V_20210225_020759_T3 final image. 02:10:23 624 image stars found 02:10:23 88 catalog stars found 02:10:24 Solved! 30 stars matched. 02:10:24 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 02:10:24 Pointing error is 0.391 arcmin @ angle 82.29 02:10:24 True focal length is 3454.0 mm. 02:10:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:10:24 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 21.0s 43° 54' 26.14" 02:10:24 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 02:10:24 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.06 pixels) 02:10:24 (avg FWHM = 1.56 arcsec) 02:10:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:10:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:10:25 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO put into fits header 02:10:25 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:10:30 (wait for slew to complete) 02:10:32 (slew complete) 02:10:32 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=3217s GW=T HAz=3637s DWz=T WF=no] 02:10:32 Imaging to V1112_Per_V_20210225_021032_T3 02:10:32 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:10:32 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:10:33 (ex=0.33 ey=0.28) 02:10:33 (guider check OK) 02:10:39 (starting exposure) 02:12:40 (exposure complete) 02:12:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:12:52 Image finished 02:12:53 Plate-solve V1112_Per_V_20210225_021032_T3 final image. 02:12:54 619 image stars found 02:12:54 88 catalog stars found 02:12:55 Solved! 30 stars matched. 02:12:55 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 02:12:55 Pointing error is 0.389 arcmin @ angle 82.52 02:12:55 True focal length is 3454.0 mm. 02:12:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:12:55 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 21.0s 43° 54' 26.04" 02:12:55 Imager sky position angle is 357.5 deg. 02:12:55 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.08 pixels) 02:12:55 (avg FWHM = 1.42 arcsec) 02:12:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:12:55 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:12:56 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO put into fits header 02:12:56 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:13:02 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:13:02 (autoguider still running...) 02:13:02 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=3367s GW=T HAz=3787s DWz=T WF=no] 02:13:02 Imaging to V1112_Per_I_20210225_021302_T3 02:13:02 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 02:13:02 Focus change of -74 steps required 02:13:06 (taking 120 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 02:13:06 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:13:06 (ex=0.20 ey=0.68) 02:13:06 (guider check OK) 02:13:13 (starting exposure) 02:15:14 (exposure complete) 02:15:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:15:26 Image finished 02:15:28 Plate-solve V1112_Per_I_20210225_021302_T3 final image. 02:15:28 1210 image stars found 02:15:28 88 catalog stars found 02:15:29 Solved! 21 stars matched. 02:15:29 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 02:15:29 Pointing error is 0.391 arcmin @ angle 77.10 02:15:29 True focal length is 3455.2 mm. 02:15:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:15:29 True image center (J2000): 04h 29m 21.0s 43° 54' 28.24" 02:15:29 Imager sky position angle is 357.2 deg. 02:15:29 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (3.81 pixels) 02:15:29 (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec) 02:15:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:15:30 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:15:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P167_HGUA_AUTO put into fits header 02:15:31 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=3509s GW=T HAz=3936s DWz=T WF=no] 02:15:31 Imaging to V1112_Per_I_20210225_021531_T3 02:15:31 (taking 120 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 02:15:31 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:15:31 (ex=0.00 ey=0.00) 02:15:31 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 02:15:43 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 02:15:43 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 25-Feb-2021 02:15:44 UTC