ACP console log opened 30-Dec-2021 03:12:32 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:12:32 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:12:32 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:12:32   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:12:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:12:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:12:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:12:33 User actions detected.
03:12:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:12:34 Dome is MaxDome
03:12:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:12:34 Imager is ASCOM
03:12:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:12:34 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20211230@031112 UTC
03:12:34 Imager readout modes:
03:12:34   0 is Fast
03:12:34   1 is Normal
03:12:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:12:34 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:12:34 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:12:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:12:39 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:12:39 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:12:39 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:12:39 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:12:39 ACPS Observation SS_Cyg(1 of 1)
03:12:39   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan SS_Cyg)
03:12:39   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:12:39 Pointing updates are enabled
03:12:39   Start slew to SS_Cyg...
03:12:41   (wait for slew to complete)
03:12:56   (slew complete)
03:12:56   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:12:56     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=17865s GW=T HAz=18345s DWz=T WF=no]
03:12:56   Updating pointing...
03:12:56   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:12:56   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:13:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:13:01   (using Fast readout mode)
03:13:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:13:15   (exposure complete)
03:13:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:13:19   Image finished
03:13:19   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:13:22   1336 image stars found
03:13:23   238 catalog stars found
03:13:24   Solved! 56 stars matched.
03:13:24   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:13:24   Pointing error is 1.836 arcmin @ angle 64.81
03:13:24   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
03:13:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:13:24   True image center (J2000): 21h 42m 52.0s   43° 35' 56.58"
03:13:24   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
03:13:24   [sync] pointing model updated
03:13:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:13:24   Target is now centered.
03:13:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:13:24   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:13:25   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
03:13:25   Focus change of 320 steps required
03:13:33   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:13:46   (guide star SNR=85.2 X=50 Y=158)
03:13:47   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:13:50   (guide star SNR=11.5 X=49 Y=158)
03:13:50   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:13:54   (guide star SNR=12.2 X=49 Y=158)
03:13:57   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:13:57     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=17927s GW=T HAz=18347s DWz=T WF=no]
03:13:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:13:57   Imaging to SS_Cyg_B_20211230_031357_T3
03:13:57   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:13:57   (using Normal readout mode)
03:13:59   (ex=0.14 ey=0.70)
03:13:59   (guider check OK)
03:13:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:16:09   (exposure complete)
03:16:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:16:13   Image finished
03:16:14   Plate-solve SS_Cyg_B_20211230_031357_T3 final image.
03:16:18   2276 image stars found
03:16:18   238 catalog stars found
03:16:19   Solved! 55 stars matched.
03:16:20   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:16:20   Pointing error is 1.856 arcmin @ angle 63.82
03:16:20   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
03:16:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:16:20   True image center (J2000): 21h 42m 52.0s   43° 35' 58.82"
03:16:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
03:16:20   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.94 pixels)
03:16:20   (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec)
03:16:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:16:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:16:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:16:21  CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header
03:16:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:16:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:16:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=18076s GW=T HAz=18436s DWz=T WF=no]
03:16:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:16:27   Imaging to SS_Cyg_V_20211230_031626_T3
03:16:27   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:16:27   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:16:31   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:16:31   (using Normal readout mode)
03:16:31   (ex=0.12 ey=0.35)
03:16:31   (guider check OK)
03:16:31   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:17:41   (exposure complete)
03:17:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:17:45   Image finished
03:17:46   Plate-solve SS_Cyg_V_20211230_031626_T3 final image.
03:17:50   2274 image stars found
03:17:50   238 catalog stars found
03:17:52   Solved! 50 stars matched.
03:17:52   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:17:52   Pointing error is 1.875 arcmin @ angle 65.10
03:17:52   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
03:17:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:17:52   True image center (J2000): 21h 42m 52.2s   43° 35' 57.04"
03:17:52   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
03:17:52   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.06 pixels)
03:17:52   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
03:17:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:17:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:17:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:17:53  CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header
03:17:53   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:17:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:17:59     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=18169s GW=T HAz=18509s DWz=T WF=no]
03:17:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:17:59   Imaging to SS_Cyg_R_20211230_031759_T3
03:17:59   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
03:17:59   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:18:03   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:18:03   (using Normal readout mode)
03:18:03   (ex=0.07 ey=0.15)
03:18:03   (guider check OK)
03:18:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:18:53   (exposure complete)
03:18:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:18:58   Image finished
03:18:59   Plate-solve SS_Cyg_R_20211230_031759_T3 final image.
03:19:03   2455 image stars found
03:19:03   238 catalog stars found
03:19:05   Solved! 57 stars matched.
03:19:05   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:19:05   Pointing error is 1.887 arcmin @ angle 65.24
03:19:05   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
03:19:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:19:05   True image center (J2000): 21h 42m 52.3s   43° 35' 57.10"
03:19:05   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
03:19:05   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.23 pixels)
03:19:05   (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec)
03:19:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:19:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:19:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:19:06  CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header
03:19:06   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:19:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:19:11   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:19:11   (autoguider still running...)
03:19:11     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=18241s GW=T HAz=18622s DWz=T WF=no]
03:19:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:19:11   Imaging to SS_Cyg_SI_20211230_031911_T3
03:19:11   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
03:19:12   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:19:23   (taking 80 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:19:24   (using Normal readout mode)
03:19:24   (ex=0.20 ey=0.68)
03:19:24   (guider check OK)
03:19:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:20:54   (exposure complete)
03:20:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:20:58   Image finished
03:20:58   Plate-solve SS_Cyg_SI_20211230_031911_T3 final image.
03:21:02   4076 image stars found
03:21:02   238 catalog stars found
03:21:04   Solved! 51 stars matched.
03:21:04   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:21:04   Pointing error is 1.887 arcmin @ angle 65.57
03:21:04   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
03:21:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:21:04   True image center (J2000): 21h 42m 52.3s   43° 35' 56.49"
03:21:04   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
03:21:04   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.82 pixels)
03:21:04   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
03:21:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:21:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:21:06  CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header
03:21:06   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:21:06 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
03:21:06   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:21:07 Run complete
ACP console log closed 30-Dec-2021 03:21:07 UTC