ACP console log opened 09-Feb-2022 03:03:27 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:03:27 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:03:27 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:03:27   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:03:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:03:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:03:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:03:28 User actions detected.
03:03:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:03:28 Dome is MaxDome
03:03:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:03:29 Imager is ASCOM
03:03:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:03:29 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220209@025947 UTC
03:03:29 Imager readout modes:
03:03:29   0 is Fast
03:03:29   1 is Normal
03:03:29 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:03:29 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:03:29 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:03:29 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:03:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:03:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:03:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:03:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:03:34 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
03:03:34   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V407_Cas)
03:03:34   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:03:34 Pointing updates are enabled
03:03:34   Start slew to V407_Cas...
03:03:36   (wait for slew to complete)
03:04:30   (slew complete)
03:04:30   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:04:30     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=19142s GW=T HAz=19562s DWz=T WF=no]
03:04:30   Updating pointing...
03:04:30   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:04:30   (using Fast readout mode)
03:04:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:04:45   (exposure complete)
03:04:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:04:49   Image finished
03:04:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:04:53   2304 image stars found
03:04:53   578 catalog stars found
03:04:54   Solved! 140 stars matched.
03:04:55   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:04:55   Pointing error is 1.407 arcmin @ angle 41.88
03:04:55   True focal length is 3465.8 mm.
03:04:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:04:55   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 32.6s   62° 10' 00.93"
03:04:55   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:04:55   [sync] pointing model updated
03:04:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:04:55   Target is now centered.
03:04:55   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:04:55     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=19166s GW=T HAz=19527s DWz=T WF=no]
03:04:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:04:55   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20220209_030455_T3
03:04:55   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:04:55   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:05:04   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:05:04   (using Normal readout mode)
03:05:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:06:12   (exposure complete)
03:06:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:06:16   Image finished
03:06:16   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20220209_030455_T3 final image.
03:06:21   6044 image stars found
03:06:21   578 catalog stars found
03:06:23   Solved! 169 stars matched.
03:06:23   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:06:23   Pointing error is 1.415 arcmin @ angle 41.86
03:06:23   True focal length is 3465.6 mm.
03:06:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:06:23   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 32.6s   62° 10' 01.31"
03:06:23   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:06:23   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.54 pixels)
03:06:23   (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec)
03:06:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:06:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:06:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:06:24  CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header
03:06:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:06:24     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=19256s GW=T HAz=19596s DWz=T WF=no]
03:06:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:06:25   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20220209_030625_T3
03:06:25   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:06:25   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:06:36   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:06:36   (using Normal readout mode)
03:06:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:07:20   (exposure complete)
03:07:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:07:24   Image finished
03:07:26   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20220209_030625_T3 final image.
03:07:30   3869 image stars found
03:07:30   578 catalog stars found
03:07:32   Solved! 143 stars matched.
03:07:32   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:07:32   Pointing error is 1.437 arcmin @ angle 40.67
03:07:32   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
03:07:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:07:32   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 32.6s   62° 10' 03.48"
03:07:32   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:07:32   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.28 pixels)
03:07:32   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
03:07:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:07:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:07:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:07:33  CCD-TPWR=33 put into fits header
03:07:33   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:07:33     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=19325s GW=T HAz=19686s DWz=T WF=no]
03:07:34   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:07:34   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20220209_030734_T3
03:07:34   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:07:34   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:07:42   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:07:42   (using Normal readout mode)
03:07:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:08:46   (exposure complete)
03:08:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:08:50   Image finished
03:08:52   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20220209_030734_T3 final image.
03:08:55   4007 image stars found
03:08:55   578 catalog stars found
03:08:57   Solved! 156 stars matched.
03:08:57   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:08:57   Pointing error is 1.439 arcmin @ angle 39.69
03:08:57   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
03:08:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:08:57   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 32.4s   62° 10' 04.55"
03:08:57   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:08:57   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.39 pixels)
03:08:57   (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec)
03:08:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:08:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:08:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:08:59  CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header
03:08:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:08:59   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:08:59   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:08:59   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:09:07   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:09:20   (guide star SNR=40.1 X=377 Y=395)
03:09:21   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:09:24   (guide star SNR=5.4 X=376 Y=395)
03:09:24   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:09:28   (guide star SNR=6.0 X=376 Y=395)
03:09:33   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:09:33     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=19445s GW=T HAz=19866s DWz=T WF=no]
03:09:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:09:33   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20220209_030933_T3
03:09:33   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:09:33   (using Normal readout mode)
03:09:36   (ex=1.01 ey=0.32)
03:09:36   (guider check OK)
03:09:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:11:45   (exposure complete)
03:11:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:11:49   Image finished
03:11:51   Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20220209_030933_T3 final image.
03:11:55   3249 image stars found
03:11:55   578 catalog stars found
03:11:57   Solved! 138 stars matched.
03:11:57   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:11:57   Pointing error is 1.448 arcmin @ angle 37.67
03:11:57   True focal length is 3469.1 mm.
03:11:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:11:57   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 32.1s   62° 10' 06.85"
03:11:57   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:11:57   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.59 pixels)
03:11:57   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
03:11:57   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:11:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:11:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:11:59  CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header
03:11:59   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:12:04     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=19596s GW=T HAz=20017s DWz=T WF=no]
03:12:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:12:04   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20220209_031204_T3
03:12:04   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:12:04   (using Normal readout mode)
03:12:04   (ex=0.10 ey=0.05)
03:12:04   (guider check OK)
03:12:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:14:13   (exposure complete)
03:14:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:14:17   Image finished
03:14:18   Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20220209_031204_T3 final image.
03:14:23   3276 image stars found
03:14:23   578 catalog stars found
03:14:24   Solved! 133 stars matched.
03:14:25   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:14:25   Pointing error is 1.444 arcmin @ angle 37.69
03:14:25   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
03:14:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:14:25   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 32.1s   62° 10' 06.64"
03:14:25   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
03:14:25   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.35 pixels)
03:14:25   (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec)
03:14:25   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:14:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:14:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:14:26  CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header
03:14:26   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:14:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:14:32     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=19744s GW=T HAz=20105s DWz=T WF=no]
03:14:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:14:32   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20220209_031432_T3
03:14:32   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:14:32   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:14:36   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:14:36   (using Normal readout mode)
03:14:36   (ex=0.17 ey=0.05)
03:14:36   (guider check OK)
03:14:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:15:46   (exposure complete)
03:15:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:15:50   Image finished
03:15:52   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20220209_031432_T3 final image.
03:15:56   3841 image stars found
03:15:56   578 catalog stars found
03:15:58   Solved! 145 stars matched.
03:15:58   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
03:15:58   Pointing error is 1.442 arcmin @ angle 39.01
03:15:58   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
03:15:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:15:58   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 32.3s   62° 10' 05.33"
03:15:58   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:15:58   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.69 pixels)
03:15:58   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
03:15:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:15:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:16:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:16:00  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
03:16:00   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:16:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:16:05     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=19838s GW=T HAz=20178s DWz=T WF=no]
03:16:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:16:05   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20220209_031605_T3
03:16:05   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
03:16:05   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:16:08   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:16:09   (using Normal readout mode)
03:16:09   (ex=0.06 ey=0.34)
03:16:09   (guider check OK)
03:16:09   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:16:59   (exposure complete)
03:17:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:17:03   Image finished
03:17:05   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20220209_031605_T3 final image.
03:17:08   4049 image stars found
03:17:09   578 catalog stars found
03:17:10   Solved! 152 stars matched.
03:17:11   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:17:11   Pointing error is 1.447 arcmin @ angle 39.62
03:17:11   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
03:17:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:17:11   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 32.5s   62° 10' 04.95"
03:17:11   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:17:11   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.27 pixels)
03:17:11   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
03:17:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:17:11   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:17:12  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:17:12  CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header
03:17:12   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:17:17   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:17:17     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=19910s GW=T HAz=20271s DWz=T WF=no]
03:17:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:17:17   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20220209_031717_T3
03:17:17   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
03:17:17   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:17:29   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:17:29   (using Normal readout mode)
03:17:29   (ex=0.14 ey=0.61)
03:17:30   (guider check OK)
03:17:30   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:18:38   (exposure complete)
03:18:41   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:18:43   Image finished
03:18:43   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20220209_031717_T3 final image.
03:18:47   5881 image stars found
03:18:47   578 catalog stars found
03:18:49   Solved! 153 stars matched.
03:18:49   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:18:49   Pointing error is 1.433 arcmin @ angle 40.03
03:18:49   True focal length is 3465.3 mm.
03:18:49   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:18:49   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 32.5s   62° 10' 03.92"
03:18:49   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:18:49   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.94 pixels)
03:18:49   (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec)
03:18:49   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:18:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:18:51  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
03:18:51   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:18:51 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
03:18:51   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:18:51 Run complete
ACP console log closed 09-Feb-2022 03:18:51 UTC