ACP console log opened 11-Feb-2022 05:41:47 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:41:47 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
05:41:47 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:41:47   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:41:47 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:41:48 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
05:41:48 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:41:48 User actions detected.
05:41:48 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:41:48 Dome is MaxDome
05:41:48 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
05:41:48 Imager is ASCOM
05:41:48 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:41:48 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220211@054018 UTC
05:41:48 Imager readout modes:
05:41:48   0 is Fast
05:41:48   1 is Normal
05:41:48 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:41:48 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
05:41:48 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
05:41:48 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:41:53 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
05:41:53 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
05:41:53 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:41:53 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:41:53 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1)
05:41:54   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan HQ_Per)
05:41:54   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:41:54 Pointing updates are enabled
05:41:54   Start slew to HQ_Per...
05:41:55   (wait for slew to complete)
05:42:15   (slew complete)
05:42:15   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:42:15     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=11704s GW=T HAz=12124s DWz=T WF=no]
05:42:15   Updating pointing...
05:42:15   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:42:15   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:42:19   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
05:42:19   (using Fast readout mode)
05:42:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:42:33   (exposure complete)
05:42:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:42:37   Image finished
05:42:37   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:42:40   1337 image stars found
05:42:41   396 catalog stars found
05:42:42   Solved! 111 stars matched.
05:42:42   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
05:42:42   Pointing error is 1.881 arcmin @ angle 71.10
05:42:42   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
05:42:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:42:42   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 07.3s   40° 50' 41.72"
05:42:42   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
05:42:42   [sync] pointing model updated
05:42:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:42:42   Target is now centered.
05:42:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:42:42     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=11731s GW=T HAz=12091s DWz=T WF=no]
05:42:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:42:42   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20220211_054242_T3
05:42:42   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
05:42:42   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:42:50   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:42:50   (using Normal readout mode)
05:42:50   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:43:54   (exposure complete)
05:43:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:43:58   Image finished
05:43:59   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20220211_054242_T3 final image.
05:44:02   3833 image stars found
05:44:02   396 catalog stars found
05:44:39   Solved! 97 stars matched.
05:44:40   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
05:44:40   Pointing error is 1.934 arcmin @ angle 71.83
05:44:40   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
05:44:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:44:40   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 07.6s   40° 50' 41.37"
05:44:40   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
05:44:40   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.12 pixels)
05:44:40   (avg FWHM = 1.64 arcsec)
05:44:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:44:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:44:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:44:41  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
05:44:41   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:44:41     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=11850s GW=T HAz=12190s DWz=T WF=no]
05:44:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:44:41   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20220211_054441_T3
05:44:41   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
05:44:41   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:44:53   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:44:53   (using Normal readout mode)
05:44:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:45:38   (exposure complete)
05:45:40   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:45:41   Image finished
05:45:43   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20220211_054441_T3 final image.
05:45:46   3290 image stars found
05:45:47   396 catalog stars found
05:45:48   Solved! 86 stars matched.
05:45:48   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:45:48   Pointing error is 2.475 arcmin @ angle 75.00
05:45:48   True focal length is 3471.4 mm.
05:45:48   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:45:48   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 10.5s   40° 50' 43.61"
05:45:48   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
05:45:48   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.68 pixels)
05:45:48   (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec)
05:45:48   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:45:48   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:45:50  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:45:50  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
05:45:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:45:50     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=11919s GW=T HAz=12279s DWz=T WF=no]
05:45:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:45:50   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20220211_054550_T3
05:45:50   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
05:45:50   Focus change of 20 steps required
05:45:58   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:45:58   (using Normal readout mode)
05:45:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:47:03   (exposure complete)
05:47:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:47:06   Image finished
05:47:08   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20220211_054550_T3 final image.
05:47:11   3169 image stars found
05:47:11   396 catalog stars found
05:48:11 ** The time limit for plate solving has expired.
05:48:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:48:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:48:13  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
05:48:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:48:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:48:13   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
05:48:13   Focus change of 30 steps required
05:48:23   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
05:48:36   (guide star SNR=57.2 X=565 Y=248)
05:48:37   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:48:40   (guide star SNR=9.6 X=563 Y=246)
05:48:40   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:48:44   (guide star SNR=7.5 X=562 Y=246)
05:48:47   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:48:47     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12097s GW=T HAz=12517s DWz=T WF=no]
05:48:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:48:47   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20220211_054847_T3
05:48:47   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:48:47   (using Normal readout mode)
05:48:49   (ex=0.37 ey=0.11)
05:48:49   (guider check OK)
05:48:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:50:58   (exposure complete)
05:51:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:51:02   Image finished
05:51:03   Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20220211_054847_T3 final image.
05:51:07   1726 image stars found
05:51:07   396 catalog stars found
05:51:08   Solved! 110 stars matched.
05:51:09   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:51:09   Pointing error is 3.503 arcmin @ angle 78.26
05:51:09   True focal length is 3471.7 mm.
05:51:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:51:09   True image center (J2000): 04h 44m 16.0s   40° 50' 47.87"
05:51:09   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
05:51:09   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.04 pixels)
05:51:09   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
05:51:09     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=12241s GW=T HAz=12239s DWz=T WF=no]
05:51:09   Re-slew to target.
05:51:09   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:51:09   Start slew to HQ_Per...
05:51:11   (wait for slew to complete)
05:51:21   (slew complete)
05:51:21   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
05:51:34   (guide star SNR=17.2 X=328 Y=249)
05:51:34   (first exposure estimate 1.75 sec)
05:51:39   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=326 Y=248)
05:51:39   (final exposure for guiding 1.21 sec)
05:51:42   (guide star SNR=3.2 X=326 Y=247)
05:51:46   (autoguiding at 1.21 sec.)
05:51:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:51:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:51:47  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
05:51:47   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:51:52     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=12304s GW=T HAz=12703s DWz=T WF=no]
05:51:53   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:51:53   Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20220211_055153_T3
05:51:53   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
05:51:53   (using Normal readout mode)
05:51:53   (ex=0.20 ey=0.64)
05:51:53   (guider check OK)
05:51:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:54:02   (exposure complete)
05:54:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:54:06   Image finished
05:54:07   Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20220211_055153_T3 final image.
05:54:11   1716 image stars found
05:54:11   396 catalog stars found
05:54:12   Solved! 116 stars matched.
05:54:13   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:54:13   Pointing error is 0.271 arcmin @ angle 103.98
05:54:13   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
05:54:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:54:13   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 59.3s   40° 50' 01.28"
05:54:13   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
05:54:13   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.29 pixels)
05:54:13   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
05:54:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:54:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:54:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:54:14  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
05:54:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:54:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:54:19     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12451s GW=T HAz=12790s DWz=T WF=no]
05:54:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:54:19   Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20220211_055419_T3
05:54:19   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
05:54:19   Focus change of -30 steps required
05:54:24   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:54:24   (using Normal readout mode)
05:54:24   (ex=0.43 ey=0.12)
05:54:24   (guider check OK)
05:54:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:55:33   (exposure complete)
05:55:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:55:37   Image finished
05:55:38   Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20220211_055419_T3 final image.
05:55:41   2064 image stars found
05:55:42   396 catalog stars found
05:55:43   Solved! 120 stars matched.
05:55:43   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:55:44   Pointing error is 0.307 arcmin @ angle 108.78
05:55:44   True focal length is 3470.7 mm.
05:55:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:55:44   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 59.4s   40° 49' 59.27"
05:55:44   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
05:55:44   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.19 pixels)
05:55:44   (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec)
05:55:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:55:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:55:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:55:45  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
05:55:45   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:55:50   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:55:50     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=12542s GW=T HAz=12861s DWz=T WF=no]
05:55:50   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:55:50   Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20220211_055550_T3
05:55:50   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
05:55:50   Focus change of -20 steps required
05:55:54   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
05:55:54   (using Normal readout mode)
05:55:54   (ex=0.00 ey=0.32)
05:55:54   (guider check OK)
05:55:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:56:43   (exposure complete)
05:56:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:56:48   Image finished
05:56:49   Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20220211_055550_T3 final image.
05:56:52   2050 image stars found
05:56:53   396 catalog stars found
05:56:54   Solved! 116 stars matched.
05:56:55   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
05:56:55   Pointing error is 0.320 arcmin @ angle 107.83
05:56:55   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
05:56:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:56:55   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 59.5s   40° 49' 59.31"
05:56:55   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
05:56:55   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.37 pixels)
05:56:55   (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec)
05:56:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:56:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:56:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:56:56  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
05:56:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
05:57:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:57:01     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=12613s GW=T HAz=12952s DWz=T WF=no]
05:57:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:57:01   Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20220211_055701_T3
05:57:01   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
05:57:01   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:57:13   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
05:57:13   (using Normal readout mode)
05:57:13   (ex=0.33 ey=0.34)
05:57:13   (guider check OK)
05:57:14   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
05:58:22   (exposure complete)
05:58:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:58:26   Image finished
05:58:27   Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20220211_055701_T3 final image.
05:58:30   2314 image stars found
05:58:30   396 catalog stars found
05:58:32   Solved! 121 stars matched.
05:58:32   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
05:58:32   Pointing error is 0.323 arcmin @ angle 111.34
05:58:32   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
05:58:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:58:32   True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 59.5s   40° 49' 58.15"
05:58:32   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
05:58:32   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.84 pixels)
05:58:32   (avg FWHM = 1.64 arcsec)
05:58:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:58:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
05:58:33  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
05:58:34   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:58:34 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
05:58:34   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:58:35 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-Feb-2022 05:58:35 UTC