ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2022 07:02:35 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
07:02:35 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
07:02:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
07:02:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
07:02:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
07:02:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
07:02:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
07:02:36 User actions detected.
07:02:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
07:02:36 Dome is MaxDome
07:02:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
07:02:36 Imager is ASCOM
07:02:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
07:02:36 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220209@070146 UTC
07:02:36 Imager readout modes:
07:02:36   0 is Fast
07:02:36   1 is Normal
07:02:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
07:02:36 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
07:02:36 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
07:02:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
07:02:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
07:02:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
07:02:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
07:02:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
07:02:41 ACPS Observation FS_Aur(1 of 1)
07:02:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan FS_Aur)
07:02:41   (turning on sidereal tracking)
07:02:41 Pointing updates are enabled
07:02:41   Start slew to FS_Aur...
07:02:43   (wait for slew to complete)
07:02:57   (slew complete)
07:02:57   Calling TargetStart user action.
07:02:57     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=12264s GW=T HAz=12804s DWz=T WF=no]
07:02:57   Updating pointing...
07:02:57   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
07:02:57   Focus change of 20 steps required
07:03:01   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
07:03:01   (using Fast readout mode)
07:03:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:03:16   (exposure complete)
07:03:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:03:19   Image finished
07:03:20   Plate-solve pointing image.
07:03:23   1469 image stars found
07:03:23   332 catalog stars found
07:03:25   Solved! 108 stars matched.
07:03:25   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:03:25   Pointing error is 2.970 arcmin @ angle 286.71
07:03:25   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
07:03:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:03:25   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 35.3s   28° 36' 03.19"
07:03:25   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:03:25   [sync] pointing model updated
07:03:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:03:25   Target is now centered.
07:03:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:03:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
07:03:25   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
07:03:25   Focus change of 290 steps required
07:03:35   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
07:03:48   (guide star SNR=24.1 X=423 Y=74)
07:03:49   (first exposure estimate 1.24 sec)
07:03:52   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=420 Y=72)
07:03:52   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
07:03:56   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=420 Y=72)
07:03:58   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
07:03:58     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=12325s GW=T HAz=12805s DWz=T WF=no]
07:03:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:03:58   Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20220209_070358_T3
07:03:58   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:03:58   (using Normal readout mode)
07:04:01   (ex=1.28 ey=0.54)
07:04:01   (guider check OK)
07:04:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:07:11   (exposure complete)
07:07:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:07:15   Image finished
07:07:17   Plate-solve FS_Aur_V_20220209_070358_T3 final image.
07:07:21   3213 image stars found
07:07:21   332 catalog stars found
07:07:23   Solved! 98 stars matched.
07:07:23   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:07:23   Pointing error is 2.799 arcmin @ angle 288.02
07:07:23   True focal length is 3471.4 mm.
07:07:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:07:23   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 36.2s   28° 36' 03.94"
07:07:23   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:07:23   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.19 pixels)
07:07:23   (avg FWHM = 2.81 arcsec)
07:07:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:07:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:07:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:07:24  CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header
07:07:24     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=12537s GW=T HAz=13011s DWz=T WF=no]
07:07:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:07:24   Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20220209_070724_T3
07:07:24   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:07:24   (using Normal readout mode)
07:07:24   (ex=0.53 ey=0.64)
07:07:24   (guider check OK)
07:07:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:10:34   (exposure complete)
07:10:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:10:38   Image finished
07:10:40   Plate-solve FS_Aur_V_20220209_070724_T3 final image.
07:10:44   3335 image stars found
07:10:45   332 catalog stars found
07:10:47   Solved! 94 stars matched.
07:10:47   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:10:47   Pointing error is 2.796 arcmin @ angle 287.91
07:10:47   True focal length is 3471.4 mm.
07:10:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:10:48   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 36.2s   28° 36' 03.56"
07:10:48   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:10:48   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.06 pixels)
07:10:48   (avg FWHM = 2.89 arcsec)
07:10:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:10:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:10:49  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:10:49  CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header
07:10:49     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=12746s GW=T HAz=13216s DWz=T WF=no]
07:10:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:10:49   Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20220209_071049_T3
07:10:49   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:10:49   (using Normal readout mode)
07:10:49   (ex=2.10 ey=1.62)
07:10:49   (guider check OK)
07:10:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:13:58   (exposure complete)
07:14:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:14:02   Image finished
07:14:04   Plate-solve FS_Aur_V_20220209_071049_T3 final image.
07:14:07   3184 image stars found
07:14:07   332 catalog stars found
07:14:09   Solved! 97 stars matched.
07:14:09   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
07:14:09   Pointing error is 2.799 arcmin @ angle 288.04
07:14:09   True focal length is 3472.1 mm.
07:14:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:14:09   True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 36.2s   28° 36' 03.97"
07:14:09   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
07:14:09   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.18 pixels)
07:14:09   (avg FWHM = 2.99 arcsec)
07:14:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:14:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:14:11  CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header
07:14:11   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:14:11 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
07:14:11   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:14:11 Run complete
ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2022 07:14:11 UTC