ACP console log opened 11-Feb-2022 04:05:41 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:05:41 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:05:41 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:05:41   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:05:41 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:05:42 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:05:42 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:05:42 User actions detected.
04:05:42 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:05:42 Dome is MaxDome
04:05:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:05:47 Imager is ASCOM
04:05:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:05:47 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220211@040515 UTC
04:05:47 Imager readout modes:
04:05:47   0 is Fast
04:05:47   1 is Normal
04:05:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:05:47 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:05:47 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:05:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:05:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:05:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:05:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:05:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:05:53 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1)
04:05:53   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AZ_Cas)
04:05:53   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:05:53 Pointing updates are enabled
04:05:53   Start slew to AZ_Cas...
04:05:55   (wait for slew to complete)
04:06:14   (slew complete)
04:06:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:06:14     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=16831s GW=T HAz=17211s DWz=T WF=no]
04:06:14   Updating pointing...
04:06:14   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:06:14   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:06:29   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:06:29   (using Fast readout mode)
04:06:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:06:44   (exposure complete)
04:06:47   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:06:48   Image finished
04:06:49   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:06:53   848 image stars found
04:06:53   430 catalog stars found
04:06:55   Solved! 112 stars matched.
04:06:55   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:06:55   Pointing error is 3.124 arcmin @ angle 81.95
04:06:55   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
04:06:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:06:55   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 42.4s   61° 25' 42.49"
04:06:55   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:06:55   [sync] pointing model updated
04:06:55   Re-slew to target.
04:06:55   Start slew to AZ_Cas...
04:06:56   (wait for slew to complete)
04:07:06   (slew complete)
04:07:06   Target is now centered.
04:07:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:07:06     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=16909s GW=T HAz=17204s DWz=T WF=no]
04:07:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:07:07   Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20220211_040706_T3
04:07:07   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
04:07:07   Focus change of 320 steps required
04:07:15   (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:07:15   (using Normal readout mode)
04:07:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:07:40   (exposure complete)
04:07:42   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:07:44   Image finished
04:07:45   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20220211_040706_T3 final image.
04:07:49   638 image stars found
04:07:50   430 catalog stars found
04:07:52   Solved! 104 stars matched.
04:07:52   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
04:07:52   Pointing error is 0.163 arcmin @ angle 352.31
04:07:52   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
04:07:52   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:07:52   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 16.3s   61° 25' 26.08"
04:07:52   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:07:52   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.45 pixels)
04:07:52   (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec)
04:07:52   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:07:52   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:07:53  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:07:54  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
04:07:54   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:07:54     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=16956s GW=T HAz=17241s DWz=T WF=no]
04:07:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:07:54   Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20220211_040754_T3
04:07:54   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:07:54   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:07:58   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:07:58   (using Normal readout mode)
04:07:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:08:12   (exposure complete)
04:08:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:08:16   Image finished
04:08:17   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20220211_040754_T3 final image.
04:08:21   691 image stars found
04:08:21   430 catalog stars found
04:08:23   Solved! 100 stars matched.
04:08:23   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:08:23   Pointing error is 0.141 arcmin @ angle 3.32
04:08:23   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
04:08:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:08:23   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 16.6s   61° 25' 24.86"
04:08:23   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
04:08:23   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.93 pixels)
04:08:23   (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec)
04:08:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:08:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:08:25  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
04:08:25   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:08:25 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
04:08:25 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-Feb-2022 04:08:25 UTC