ACP console log opened 08-Feb-2022 08:40:37 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:40:37 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:40:37 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:40:37   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:40:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:40:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:40:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:40:38 User actions detected.
08:40:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:40:38 Dome is MaxDome
08:40:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:40:38 Imager is ASCOM
08:40:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:40:38 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220208@083741 UTC
08:40:38 Imager readout modes:
08:40:38   0 is Fast
08:40:38   1 is Normal
08:40:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:40:38 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:40:38 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:40:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:40:43 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:40:43 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:40:43 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:40:43 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:40:43 ACPS Observation NQ_Gem(1 of 1)
08:40:43   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver2706, Plan NQ_Gem)
08:40:43   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:40:43 Pointing updates are enabled
08:40:43   Start slew to NQ_Gem...
08:40:45   (wait for slew to complete)
08:41:15   (slew complete)
08:41:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:41:15     [flip check:  Tn=362s HAc=11698s GW=T HAz=12060s DWz=T WF=no]
08:41:15   Updating pointing...
08:41:15   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:41:15   (using Fast readout mode)
08:41:15   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:41:29   (exposure complete)
08:41:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:41:33   Image finished
08:41:34   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:41:37   739 image stars found
08:41:37   273 catalog stars found
08:41:39   Solved! 68 stars matched.
08:41:39   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:41:39   Pointing error is 3.887 arcmin @ angle 78.43
08:41:39   True focal length is 3469.0 mm.
08:41:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:41:39   True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 11.2s   24° 30' 59.30"
08:41:39   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
08:41:39   [sync] pointing model updated
08:41:39   Re-slew to target.
08:41:39   Start slew to NQ_Gem...
08:41:41   (wait for slew to complete)
08:41:50   (slew complete)
08:41:50   Target is now centered.
08:41:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:41:50     [flip check:  Tn=302s HAc=11750s GW=T HAz=12035s DWz=T WF=no]
08:41:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:41:51   Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20220208_084150_T3
08:41:51   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:41:51   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:42:00   (taking 2 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:42:00   (using Normal readout mode)
08:42:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:42:05   (exposure complete)
08:42:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:42:09   Image finished
08:42:11   Plate-solve NQ_Gem_V_20220208_084150_T3 final image.
08:42:14   366 image stars found
08:42:15   273 catalog stars found
08:42:16   Solved! 73 stars matched.
08:42:16   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:42:16   Pointing error is 0.075 arcmin @ angle 261.31
08:42:16   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
08:42:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:42:16   True image center (J2000): 07h 31m 54.2s   24° 30' 11.92"
08:42:16   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
08:42:16   Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (2.26 pixels)
08:42:16   (avg FWHM = 1.42 arcsec)
08:42:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:42:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:42:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
08:42:18  CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header
08:42:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:42:18     [flip check:  Tn=350s HAc=11777s GW=T HAz=12111s DWz=T WF=no]
08:42:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:42:18   Imaging to NQ_Gem_B_20220208_084218_T3
08:42:18   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:42:18   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:42:27   (taking 50 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:42:27   (using Normal readout mode)
08:42:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:43:21   (exposure complete)
08:43:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:43:25   Image finished
08:43:26   Plate-solve NQ_Gem_B_20220208_084218_T3 final image.
08:43:30   928 image stars found
08:43:30   273 catalog stars found
08:43:32   Solved! 92 stars matched.
08:43:32   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:43:32   Pointing error is 0.089 arcmin @ angle 282.35
08:43:32   True focal length is 3472.3 mm.
08:43:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:43:32   True image center (J2000): 07h 31m 54.1s   24° 30' 13.75"
08:43:32   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
08:43:32   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.19 pixels)
08:43:32   (avg FWHM = 1.38 arcsec)
08:43:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:43:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:43:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
08:43:33  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
08:43:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:43:33   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:43:33   Switching from B to SU filter for imaging
08:43:33   Focus change of -320 steps required
08:43:49   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:44:02   (guide star SNR=38.5 X=257 Y=383)
08:44:02   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:44:06   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=258 Y=384)
08:44:06   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:44:09   (guide star SNR=4.8 X=257 Y=384)
08:44:13   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:44:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=11892s GW=T HAz=12276s DWz=T WF=no]
08:44:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:44:13   Imaging to NQ_Gem_SU_20220208_084413_T3
08:44:13   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
08:44:13   (using Normal readout mode)
08:44:14   (ex=0.58 ey=0.10)
08:44:14   (guider check OK)
08:44:15   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:46:05   (exposure complete)
08:46:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:46:09   Image finished
08:46:10   Plate-solve NQ_Gem_SU_20220208_084413_T3 final image.
08:46:13   502 image stars found
08:46:13   273 catalog stars found
08:46:15   Solved! 70 stars matched.
08:46:16   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:46:16   Pointing error is 0.083 arcmin @ angle 266.94
08:46:16   True focal length is 3471.0 mm.
08:46:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:46:16   True image center (J2000): 07h 31m 54.1s   24° 30' 12.34"
08:46:16   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
08:46:16   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.20 pixels)
08:46:16   (avg FWHM = 1.35 arcsec)
08:46:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:46:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header
08:46:17  CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header
08:46:17   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:46:17 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
08:46:18   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:46:19 Run complete
ACP console log closed 08-Feb-2022 08:46:19 UTC