ACP console log opened 30-Dec-2021 03:43:57 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:43:57 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:43:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:43:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:43:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:43:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:43:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:43:59 User actions detected.
03:43:59 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:43:59 Dome is MaxDome
03:43:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:43:59 Imager is ASCOM
03:43:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:43:59 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20211230@034224 UTC
03:43:59 Imager readout modes:
03:43:59   0 is Fast
03:43:59   1 is Normal
03:43:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:43:59 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:43:59 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:43:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:44:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:44:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:44:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:44:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:44:04 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1)
03:44:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AZ_Cas)
03:44:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:44:04 Pointing updates are enabled
03:44:04   Start slew to AZ_Cas...
03:44:06   (wait for slew to complete)
03:45:01   (slew complete)
03:45:01   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:45:01     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=5381s GW=T HAz=5761s DWz=T WF=no]
03:45:01   Updating pointing...
03:45:01   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:45:01   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:45:05   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:45:05   (using Fast readout mode)
03:45:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:45:19   (exposure complete)
03:45:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:45:23   Image finished
03:45:24   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:45:27   1842 image stars found
03:45:28   430 catalog stars found
03:45:30   Solved! 102 stars matched.
03:45:30   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
03:45:30   Pointing error is 0.496 arcmin @ angle 238.62
03:45:30   True focal length is 3467.8 mm.
03:45:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:45:30   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 13.0s   61° 25' 00.91"
03:45:30   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
03:45:30   [sync] pointing model updated
03:45:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:45:30   Target is now centered.
03:45:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:45:30     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=5409s GW=T HAz=5730s DWz=T WF=no]
03:45:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:45:30   Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20211230_034530_T3
03:45:30   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
03:45:30   Focus change of 320 steps required
03:45:40   (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:45:40   (using Normal readout mode)
03:45:40   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:46:05   (exposure complete)
03:46:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:46:09   Image finished
03:46:10   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20211230_034530_T3 final image.
03:46:14   1179 image stars found
03:46:14   430 catalog stars found
03:46:16   Solved! 104 stars matched.
03:46:17   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
03:46:17   Pointing error is 0.391 arcmin @ angle 237.37
03:46:17   True focal length is 3471.6 mm.
03:46:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:46:17   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 13.8s   61° 25' 03.76"
03:46:17   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
03:46:17   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.22 pixels)
03:46:17   (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec)
03:46:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:46:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:46:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:46:18  CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header
03:46:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:46:18     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=5457s GW=T HAz=5768s DWz=T WF=no]
03:46:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:46:18   Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20211230_034618_T3
03:46:18   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:46:18   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:46:22   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:46:22   (using Normal readout mode)
03:46:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:46:37   (exposure complete)
03:46:39   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:46:41   Image finished
03:46:42   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20211230_034618_T3 final image.
03:46:46   1258 image stars found
03:46:46   430 catalog stars found
03:46:48   Solved! 105 stars matched.
03:46:49   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
03:46:49   Pointing error is 0.317 arcmin @ angle 220.41
03:46:49   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
03:46:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:46:49   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 14.8s   61° 25' 01.91"
03:46:49   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
03:46:49   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.04 pixels)
03:46:49   (avg FWHM = 1.53 arcsec)
03:46:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:46:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:46:50  CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header
03:46:50   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:46:50 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
03:46:51 Run complete
ACP console log closed 30-Dec-2021 03:46:51 UTC