ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2022 03:59:08 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:59:08 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:59:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:59:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:59:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:59:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:59:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:59:10 User actions detected.
03:59:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:59:10 Dome is MaxDome
03:59:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:59:10 Imager is ASCOM
03:59:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:59:10 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220206@035841 UTC
03:59:10 Imager readout modes:
03:59:10   0 is Fast
03:59:10   1 is Normal
03:59:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:59:10 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:59:10 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:59:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:59:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:59:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:59:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:59:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:59:16 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1)
03:59:16   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AZ_Cas)
03:59:16   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:59:16 Pointing updates are enabled
03:59:16   Start slew to AZ_Cas...
03:59:17   (wait for slew to complete)
03:59:38   (slew complete)
03:59:38   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:59:38     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=15251s GW=T HAz=15631s DWz=T WF=no]
03:59:38   Updating pointing...
03:59:38   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:59:38   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:59:52   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:59:52   (using Fast readout mode)
03:59:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:00:06   (exposure complete)
04:00:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:00:11   Image finished
04:00:11   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:00:15   1868 image stars found
04:00:15   430 catalog stars found
04:00:17   Solved! 103 stars matched.
04:00:17   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:00:18   Pointing error is 0.856 arcmin @ angle 58.73
04:00:18   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
04:00:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:00:18   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 22.6s   61° 25' 43.04"
04:00:18   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:00:18   [sync] pointing model updated
04:00:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:00:18   Target is now centered.
04:00:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:00:18     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=15291s GW=T HAz=15611s DWz=T WF=no]
04:00:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:00:18   Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20220206_040018_T3
04:00:18   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
04:00:18   Focus change of 320 steps required
04:00:26   (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:00:26   (using Normal readout mode)
04:00:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:00:50   (exposure complete)
04:00:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:00:55   Image finished
04:00:56   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20220206_040018_T3 final image.
04:01:00   1198 image stars found
04:01:00   430 catalog stars found
04:01:02   Solved! 104 stars matched.
04:01:02   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:01:02   Pointing error is 0.836 arcmin @ angle 54.08
04:01:02   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
04:01:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:01:02   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 22.2s   61° 25' 45.81"
04:01:02   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:01:02   Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (2.43 pixels)
04:01:02   (avg FWHM = 1.28 arcsec)
04:01:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:01:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:01:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:01:03  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
04:01:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:01:04     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=15337s GW=T HAz=15647s DWz=T WF=no]
04:01:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:01:04   Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20220206_040104_T3
04:01:04   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:01:04   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:01:08   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:01:08   (using Normal readout mode)
04:01:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:01:22   (exposure complete)
04:01:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:01:27   Image finished
04:01:28   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20220206_040104_T3 final image.
04:01:31   1325 image stars found
04:01:32   430 catalog stars found
04:01:34   Solved! 105 stars matched.
04:01:34   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:01:34   Pointing error is 0.846 arcmin @ angle 56.59
04:01:34   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
04:01:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:01:34   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 22.4s   61° 25' 44.34"
04:01:34   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:01:34   Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (2.41 pixels)
04:01:34   (avg FWHM = 1.21 arcsec)
04:01:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:01:36  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:01:36  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
04:01:36   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:01:36 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
04:01:36 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2022 04:01:36 UTC