ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2022 03:59:18 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:59:18 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:59:18 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:59:18   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:59:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:59:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:59:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:59:19 User actions detected.
03:59:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:59:19 Dome is MaxDome
03:59:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:59:20 Imager is ASCOM
03:59:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:59:20 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220209@035853 UTC
03:59:20 Imager readout modes:
03:59:20   0 is Fast
03:59:20   1 is Normal
03:59:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:59:20 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:59:20 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:59:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:59:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:59:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:59:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:59:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:59:25 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1)
03:59:25   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AZ_Cas)
03:59:25   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:59:25 Pointing updates are enabled
03:59:25   Start slew to AZ_Cas...
03:59:27   (wait for slew to complete)
03:59:47   (slew complete)
03:59:47   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:59:47     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=15970s GW=T HAz=16350s DWz=T WF=no]
03:59:47   Updating pointing...
03:59:47   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:59:47   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:59:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:00:00   (using Fast readout mode)
04:00:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:00:14   (exposure complete)
04:00:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:00:18   Image finished
04:00:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:00:22   1331 image stars found
04:00:22   430 catalog stars found
04:00:24   Solved! 100 stars matched.
04:00:24   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:00:24   Pointing error is 0.744 arcmin @ angle 12.49
04:00:24   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
04:00:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:00:24   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 17.9s   61° 25' 59.98"
04:00:24   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:00:24   [sync] pointing model updated
04:00:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:00:24   Target is now centered.
04:00:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:00:24     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=16006s GW=T HAz=16327s DWz=T WF=no]
04:00:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:00:24   Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20220209_040024_T3
04:00:24   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
04:00:24   Focus change of 320 steps required
04:00:33   (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:00:33   (using Normal readout mode)
04:00:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:00:57   (exposure complete)
04:00:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:01:01   Image finished
04:01:03   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20220209_040024_T3 final image.
04:01:06   889 image stars found
04:01:06   430 catalog stars found
04:01:08   Solved! 118 stars matched.
04:01:09   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:01:09   Pointing error is 0.788 arcmin @ angle 7.33
04:01:09   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
04:01:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:01:09   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 17.4s   61° 26' 03.28"
04:01:09   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:01:09   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.30 pixels)
04:01:09   (avg FWHM = 2.44 arcsec)
04:01:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:01:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:01:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:01:10  CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header
04:01:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:01:10     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=16053s GW=T HAz=16363s DWz=T WF=no]
04:01:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:01:10   Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20220209_040110_T3
04:01:10   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:01:10   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:01:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:01:14   (using Normal readout mode)
04:01:14   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:01:29   (exposure complete)
04:01:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:01:32   Image finished
04:01:34   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20220209_040110_T3 final image.
04:01:38   971 image stars found
04:01:38   430 catalog stars found
04:01:40   Solved! 114 stars matched.
04:01:40   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:01:40   Pointing error is 0.772 arcmin @ angle 9.34
04:01:40   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
04:01:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:01:40   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 17.6s   61° 26' 02.09"
04:01:40   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:01:40   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.44 pixels)
04:01:40   (avg FWHM = 2.43 arcsec)
04:01:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:01:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:01:42  CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header
04:01:42   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:01:42 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
04:01:42 Run complete
ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2022 04:01:42 UTC