ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2022 03:00:59 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:00:59 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:00:59 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:00:59   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:00:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:01:05 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:01:05 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:01:05 User actions detected.
03:01:05 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:01:05 Dome is MaxDome
03:01:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:01:05 Imager is ASCOM
03:01:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:01:05 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220206@025944 UTC
03:01:05 Imager readout modes:
03:01:05   0 is Fast
03:01:05   1 is Normal
03:01:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:01:05 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:01:05 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:01:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:01:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:01:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:01:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:01:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:01:11 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
03:01:11   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V407_Cas)
03:01:11   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:01:11 Pointing updates are enabled
03:01:11   Start slew to V407_Cas...
03:01:12   (wait for slew to complete)
03:01:22   (slew complete)
03:01:22   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:01:22   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
03:01:22     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=18243s GW=T HAz=18663s DWz=T WF=no]
03:01:22   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:01:22     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=18243s GW=T HAz=18603s DWz=T WF=no]
03:01:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:01:22   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20220206_030122_T3
03:01:22   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:01:22   (using Normal readout mode)
03:01:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:02:26   (exposure complete)
03:02:28   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:02:30   Image finished
03:02:30   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20220206_030122_T3 final image.
03:02:34   7258 image stars found
03:02:35   578 catalog stars found
03:02:36   Solved! 162 stars matched.
03:02:36   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:02:36   Pointing error is 0.843 arcmin @ angle 14.74
03:02:36   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
03:02:36   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
03:02:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:02:36   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 26.4s   62° 09' 47.02"
03:02:36   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:02:36   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.54 pixels)
03:02:36   (avg FWHM = 1.40 arcsec)
03:02:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:02:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:02:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:02:37  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
03:02:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:02:38     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=18319s GW=T HAz=18659s DWz=T WF=no]
03:02:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:02:38   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20220206_030238_T3
03:02:38   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:02:38   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:02:49   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:02:49   (using Normal readout mode)
03:02:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:03:34   (exposure complete)
03:03:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:03:38   Image finished
03:03:39   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20220206_030238_T3 final image.
03:03:43   4757 image stars found
03:03:43   578 catalog stars found
03:03:44   Solved! 150 stars matched.
03:03:45   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:03:45   Pointing error is 0.877 arcmin @ angle 17.38
03:03:45   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
03:03:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:03:45   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 26.8s   62° 09' 48.30"
03:03:45   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:03:45   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.15 pixels)
03:03:45   (avg FWHM = 1.42 arcsec)
03:03:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:03:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:03:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:03:46  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
03:03:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:03:46     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=18391s GW=T HAz=18748s DWz=T WF=no]
03:03:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:03:46   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20220206_030346_T3
03:03:47   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:03:47   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:03:55   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:03:55   (using Normal readout mode)
03:03:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:05:00   (exposure complete)
03:05:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:05:03   Image finished
03:05:05   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20220206_030346_T3 final image.
03:05:08   4473 image stars found
03:05:09   578 catalog stars found
03:05:10   Solved! 161 stars matched.
03:05:10   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:05:10   Pointing error is 0.895 arcmin @ angle 16.68
03:05:10   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
03:05:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:05:10   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 26.8s   62° 09' 49.53"
03:05:10   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:05:10   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.24 pixels)
03:05:10   (avg FWHM = 1.44 arcsec)
03:05:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:05:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:05:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:05:12  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
03:05:12   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:05:12   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:05:12   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:05:12   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:05:21   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:05:34   (guide star SNR=40.2 X=406 Y=403)
03:05:34   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:05:38   (guide star SNR=5.9 X=406 Y=404)
03:05:38   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:05:42   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=406 Y=403)
03:06:01   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:06:01     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=18526s GW=T HAz=18944s DWz=T WF=no]
03:06:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:06:01   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20220206_030601_T3
03:06:02   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:06:02   (using Normal readout mode)
03:06:03   (ex=0.01 ey=0.02)
03:06:03   (guider check OK)
03:06:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:08:12   (exposure complete)
03:08:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:08:17   Image finished
03:08:18   Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20220206_030601_T3 final image.
03:08:23   4008 image stars found
03:08:23   578 catalog stars found
03:08:25   Solved! 137 stars matched.
03:08:25   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:08:25   Pointing error is 0.936 arcmin @ angle 14.75
03:08:25   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
03:08:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:08:25   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 26.6s   62° 09' 52.40"
03:08:25   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
03:08:25   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.29 pixels)
03:08:25   (avg FWHM = 1.48 arcsec)
03:08:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:08:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:08:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:08:26  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
03:08:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:08:31     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=18676s GW=T HAz=19094s DWz=T WF=no]
03:08:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:08:31   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20220206_030831_T3
03:08:32   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:08:32   (using Normal readout mode)
03:08:32   (ex=0.39 ey=0.33)
03:08:32   (guider check OK)
03:08:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:10:42   (exposure complete)
03:10:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:10:46   Image finished
03:10:48   Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20220206_030831_T3 final image.
03:10:53   4171 image stars found
03:10:53   578 catalog stars found
03:10:55   Solved! 138 stars matched.
03:10:55   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:10:55   Pointing error is 0.940 arcmin @ angle 14.96
03:10:55   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
03:10:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:10:55   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 26.6s   62° 09' 52.60"
03:10:55   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
03:10:55   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.08 pixels)
03:10:55   (avg FWHM = 1.42 arcsec)
03:10:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:10:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:10:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:10:56  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
03:10:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:11:02   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:11:02     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=18827s GW=T HAz=19185s DWz=T WF=no]
03:11:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:11:02   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20220206_031102_T3
03:11:02   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:11:02   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:11:05   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:11:06   (using Normal readout mode)
03:11:06   (ex=0.35 ey=0.32)
03:11:06   (guider check OK)
03:11:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:12:15   (exposure complete)
03:12:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:12:20   Image finished
03:12:21   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20220206_031102_T3 final image.
03:12:25   4405 image stars found
03:12:25   578 catalog stars found
03:12:27   Solved! 145 stars matched.
03:12:27   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:12:27   Pointing error is 0.923 arcmin @ angle 17.13
03:12:27   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
03:12:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:12:27   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 26.9s   62° 09' 51.02"
03:12:27   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:12:27   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.97 pixels)
03:12:27   (avg FWHM = 1.40 arcsec)
03:12:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:12:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:12:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:12:29  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
03:12:29   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:12:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:12:34     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=18920s GW=T HAz=19257s DWz=T WF=no]
03:12:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:12:34   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20220206_031234_T3
03:12:34   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
03:12:34   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:12:38   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:12:38   (using Normal readout mode)
03:12:38   (ex=0.15 ey=0.37)
03:12:38   (guider check OK)
03:12:38   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:13:28   (exposure complete)
03:13:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:13:32   Image finished
03:13:34   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20220206_031234_T3 final image.
03:13:38   4497 image stars found
03:13:38   578 catalog stars found
03:13:40   Solved! 147 stars matched.
03:13:40   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:13:40   Pointing error is 0.925 arcmin @ angle 18.40
03:13:40   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
03:13:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:13:40   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 27.1s   62° 09' 50.76"
03:13:40   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
03:13:40   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.05 pixels)
03:13:40   (avg FWHM = 1.38 arcsec)
03:13:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:13:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:13:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:13:41  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
03:13:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:13:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:13:47     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=18993s GW=T HAz=19350s DWz=T WF=no]
03:13:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:13:47   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20220206_031347_T3
03:13:47   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
03:13:47   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:13:59   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:13:59   (using Normal readout mode)
03:14:00   (ex=0.08 ey=0.57)
03:14:00   (guider check OK)
03:14:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:15:09   (exposure complete)
03:15:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:15:14   Image finished
03:15:14   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20220206_031347_T3 final image.
03:15:18   6331 image stars found
03:15:19   578 catalog stars found
03:15:20   Solved! 144 stars matched.
03:15:20   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:15:20   Pointing error is 0.922 arcmin @ angle 18.53
03:15:20   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
03:15:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:15:20   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 27.1s   62° 09' 50.58"
03:15:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:15:20   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.08 pixels)
03:15:21   (avg FWHM = 1.36 arcsec)
03:15:21   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:15:22  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:15:22  CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header
03:15:22   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:15:22 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
03:15:23   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:15:23 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2022 03:15:24 UTC