ACP console log opened 11-Feb-2022 04:00:12 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:00:12 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:00:12 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:00:12   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:00:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:00:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:00:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:00:14 User actions detected.
04:00:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:00:14 Dome is MaxDome
04:00:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:00:14 Imager is ASCOM
04:00:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:00:14 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220211@034925 UTC
04:00:14 Imager readout modes:
04:00:14   0 is Fast
04:00:14   1 is Normal
04:00:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:00:14 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:00:14 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:00:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:00:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:00:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:00:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:00:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:00:20 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1)
04:00:20   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AZ_Cas)
04:00:20   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:00:20 Pointing updates are enabled
04:00:20   Start slew to AZ_Cas...
04:00:21   (wait for slew to complete)
04:00:35   (slew complete)
04:00:35   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:00:35     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=16492s GW=T HAz=16871s DWz=T WF=no]
04:00:35   Updating pointing...
04:00:35   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:00:35   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:00:49   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:00:49   (using Fast readout mode)
04:00:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:01:03   (exposure complete)
04:01:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:01:07   Image finished
04:01:07   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:01:11   833 image stars found
04:01:11   430 catalog stars found
04:01:13   Solved! 103 stars matched.
04:01:13   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:01:13   Pointing error is 1.479 arcmin @ angle 76.38
04:01:13   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
04:01:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:01:13   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 28.5s   61° 25' 37.26"
04:01:13   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:01:13   [sync] pointing model updated
04:01:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:01:13   Target is now centered.
04:01:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:01:13     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=16529s GW=T HAz=16850s DWz=T WF=no]
04:01:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:01:14   Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20220211_040113_T3
04:01:14   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
04:01:14   Focus change of 320 steps required
04:01:22   (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:01:22   (using Normal readout mode)
04:01:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:01:47   (exposure complete)
04:01:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:01:51   Image finished
04:01:52   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20220211_040113_T3 final image.
04:01:55   704 image stars found
04:01:56   430 catalog stars found
04:01:58   Solved! 88 stars matched.
04:01:58   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:01:58   Pointing error is 1.545 arcmin @ angle 74.70
04:01:58   True focal length is 3473.5 mm.
04:01:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:01:58   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 29.0s   61° 25' 40.83"
04:01:58   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:01:58   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.64 pixels)
04:01:58   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
04:01:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:01:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:01:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:01:59  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
04:01:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:02:00     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=16575s GW=T HAz=16886s DWz=T WF=no]
04:02:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:02:00   Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20220211_040200_T3
04:02:00   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:02:00   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:02:04   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:02:04   (using Normal readout mode)
04:02:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:02:17   (exposure complete)
04:02:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:02:21   Image finished
04:02:23   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20220211_040200_T3 final image.
04:02:26   624 image stars found
04:02:26   430 catalog stars found
04:02:28   Solved! 105 stars matched.
04:02:29   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:02:29   Pointing error is 1.754 arcmin @ angle 77.39
04:02:29   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
04:02:29   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:02:29   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 30.8s   61° 25' 39.33"
04:02:29   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:02:29   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.43 pixels)
04:02:29   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
04:02:29   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:02:30  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
04:02:30  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
04:02:30   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:02:30 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
04:02:31 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-Feb-2022 04:02:31 UTC