ACP console log opened 16-Dec-2021 06:55:41 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:55:41 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:55:41 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:55:41   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:55:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:55:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:55:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:55:42 User actions detected.
06:55:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:55:42 Dome is MaxDome
06:55:42 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:55:42 Imager is ASCOM
06:55:42 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:55:42 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20211216@042814 UTC
06:55:42 Imager readout modes:
06:55:42   0 is Fast
06:55:42   1 is Normal
06:55:42 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:55:42 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:55:42 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:55:42 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:55:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:55:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:55:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:55:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:55:47 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1)
06:55:47   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AZ_Cas)
06:55:47   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:55:48 Pointing updates are enabled
06:55:48   Start slew to AZ_Cas...
06:55:49   (wait for slew to complete)
06:56:27   (slew complete)
06:56:27   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:56:27     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=13586s GW=T HAz=13966s DWz=T WF=no]
06:56:27   Updating pointing...
06:56:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:56:27   (using Fast readout mode)
06:56:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:56:42   (exposure complete)
06:56:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:56:45   Image finished
06:56:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:56:49   1571 image stars found
06:56:50   430 catalog stars found
06:56:51   Solved! 96 stars matched.
06:56:52   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:56:52   Pointing error is 6.244 arcmin @ angle 249.53
06:56:52   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
06:56:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:56:52   True image center (J2000): 01h 41m 27.7s   61° 23' 04.86"
06:56:52   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:56:52   [sync] pointing model updated
06:56:52   Re-slew to target.
06:56:52   Start slew to AZ_Cas...
06:56:53   (wait for slew to complete)
06:57:03   (slew complete)
06:57:03   Target is now centered.
06:57:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:57:03     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=13576s GW=T HAz=13943s DWz=T WF=no]
06:57:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:57:03   Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20211216_065703_T3
06:57:03   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
06:57:03   Focus change of 320 steps required
06:57:11   (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:57:11   (using Normal readout mode)
06:57:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:57:35   (exposure complete)
06:57:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:57:39   Image finished
06:57:41   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20211216_065703_T3 final image.
06:57:44   793 image stars found
06:57:44   430 catalog stars found
06:57:46   Solved! 111 stars matched.
06:57:47   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:57:47   Pointing error is 0.067 arcmin @ angle 316.05
06:57:47   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
06:57:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:57:47   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 16.1s   61° 25' 19.31"
06:57:47   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:57:47   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.00 pixels)
06:57:47   (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec)
06:57:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:57:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:57:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:57:48  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
06:57:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:57:48     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=13621s GW=T HAz=13978s DWz=T WF=no]
06:57:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:57:48   Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20211216_065748_T3
06:57:48   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:57:48   Focus change of -30 steps required
06:57:53   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:57:53   (using Normal readout mode)
06:57:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:58:07   (exposure complete)
06:58:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:58:11   Image finished
06:58:12   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20211216_065748_T3 final image.
06:58:15   1015 image stars found
06:58:15   430 catalog stars found
06:58:18   Solved! 125 stars matched.
06:58:18   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
06:58:18   Pointing error is 0.028 arcmin @ angle 7.88
06:58:18   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
06:58:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:58:18   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 16.5s   61° 25' 18.05"
06:58:18   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:58:18   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.02 pixels)
06:58:18   (avg FWHM = 2.32 arcsec)
06:58:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:58:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
06:58:19  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
06:58:19   Calling TargetEnd user action
06:58:19 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
06:58:20 Run complete
ACP console log closed 16-Dec-2021 06:58:20 UTC