ACP console log opened 11-Feb-2022 03:05:18 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:05:18 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:05:19 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:05:19   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:05:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:05:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:05:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:05:20 User actions detected.
03:05:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:05:20 Dome is MaxDome
03:05:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:05:20 Imager is ASCOM
03:05:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:05:20 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220211@030349 UTC
03:05:20 Imager readout modes:
03:05:20   0 is Fast
03:05:20   1 is Normal
03:05:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:05:20 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:05:20 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:05:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:05:26 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:05:26 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:05:26 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:05:26 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:05:26 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1)
03:05:26   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V407_Cas)
03:05:26   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:05:26 Pointing updates are enabled
03:05:26   Start slew to V407_Cas...
03:05:27   (wait for slew to complete)
03:05:37   (slew complete)
03:05:37   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:05:37   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
03:05:37     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=19682s GW=T HAz=20102s DWz=T WF=no]
03:05:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:05:37     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=19682s GW=T HAz=20042s DWz=T WF=no]
03:05:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:05:37   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20220211_030537_T3
03:05:37   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:05:37   (using Normal readout mode)
03:05:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:06:41   (exposure complete)
03:06:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:06:46   Image finished
03:06:46   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20220211_030537_T3 final image.
03:06:51   6056 image stars found
03:06:52   578 catalog stars found
03:06:54   Solved! 152 stars matched.
03:06:54   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:06:54   Pointing error is 3.018 arcmin @ angle 75.36
03:06:54   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
03:06:54   True focal length is 3464.9 mm.
03:06:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:06:54   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 49.6s   62° 09' 43.73"
03:06:55   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:06:55   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.84 pixels)
03:06:55   (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec)
03:06:55     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=19760s GW=T HAz=19760s DWz=T WF=no]
03:06:55   Re-slew to target.
03:06:55   Start slew to V407_Cas...
03:06:56   (wait for slew to complete)
03:07:06   (slew complete)
03:07:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:07:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:07:07  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
03:07:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:07:08     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=19798s GW=T HAz=20113s DWz=T WF=no]
03:07:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:07:08   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20220211_030708_T3
03:07:08   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:07:08   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:07:19   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:07:19   (using Normal readout mode)
03:07:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:08:04   (exposure complete)
03:08:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:08:08   Image finished
03:08:10   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20220211_030708_T3 final image.
03:08:14   3569 image stars found
03:08:15   578 catalog stars found
03:08:16   Solved! 146 stars matched.
03:08:16   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:08:16   Pointing error is 0.167 arcmin @ angle 41.89
03:08:16   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
03:08:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:08:16   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 25.5s   62° 09' 05.58"
03:08:16   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:08:16   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.40 pixels)
03:08:16   (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec)
03:08:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:08:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:08:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:08:18  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
03:08:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:08:18     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=19868s GW=T HAz=20203s DWz=T WF=no]
03:08:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:08:18   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20220211_030818_T3
03:08:18   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:08:18   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:08:26   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:08:26   (using Normal readout mode)
03:08:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:09:31   (exposure complete)
03:09:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:09:35   Image finished
03:09:36   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20220211_030818_T3 final image.
03:09:40   3319 image stars found
03:09:40   578 catalog stars found
03:09:41   Solved! 144 stars matched.
03:09:42   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:09:42   Pointing error is 0.162 arcmin @ angle 25.45
03:09:42   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
03:09:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:09:42   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 25.2s   62° 09' 06.86"
03:09:42   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:09:42   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.27 pixels)
03:09:42   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
03:09:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:09:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:09:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:09:43  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
03:09:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:09:43   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:09:43   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:09:43   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:09:52   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
03:10:06   (guide star SNR=38.4 X=120 Y=185)
03:10:06   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:10:10   (guide star SNR=6.2 X=119 Y=185)
03:10:10   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:10:13   (guide star SNR=5.3 X=120 Y=185)
03:10:17   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:10:17     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=19987s GW=T HAz=20382s DWz=T WF=no]
03:10:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:10:17   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20220211_031017_T3
03:10:17   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:10:17   (using Normal readout mode)
03:10:20   (ex=0.37 ey=0.13)
03:10:20   (guider check OK)
03:10:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:12:29   (exposure complete)
03:12:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:12:34   Image finished
03:12:35   Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20220211_031017_T3 final image.
03:12:39   2987 image stars found
03:12:39   578 catalog stars found
03:12:40   Solved! 135 stars matched.
03:12:41   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:12:41   Pointing error is 0.204 arcmin @ angle 12.58
03:12:41   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
03:12:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:12:41   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.9s   62° 09' 10.04"
03:12:41   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:12:41   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.96 pixels)
03:12:41   (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec)
03:12:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:12:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:12:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:12:42  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
03:12:42   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:12:47     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=20138s GW=T HAz=20533s DWz=T WF=no]
03:12:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:12:47   Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20220211_031247_T3
03:12:47   (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:12:47   (using Normal readout mode)
03:12:48   (ex=0.02 ey=0.11)
03:12:48   (guider check OK)
03:12:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:14:57   (exposure complete)
03:14:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:15:01   Image finished
03:15:02   Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20220211_031247_T3 final image.
03:15:06   2968 image stars found
03:15:06   578 catalog stars found
03:15:08   Solved! 136 stars matched.
03:15:08   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:15:08   Pointing error is 0.205 arcmin @ angle 12.44
03:15:08   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
03:15:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:15:08   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.9s   62° 09' 10.12"
03:15:08   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:15:08   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.95 pixels)
03:15:08   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
03:15:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:15:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:15:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:15:10  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
03:15:10   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:15:15   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:15:15     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=20286s GW=T HAz=20621s DWz=T WF=no]
03:15:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:15:15   Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20220211_031515_T3
03:15:15   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:15:15   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:15:19   (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:15:19   (using Normal readout mode)
03:15:19   (ex=0.50 ey=0.04)
03:15:19   (guider check OK)
03:15:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:16:28   (exposure complete)
03:16:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:16:33   Image finished
03:16:34   Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20220211_031515_T3 final image.
03:16:38   3422 image stars found
03:16:38   578 catalog stars found
03:16:39   Solved! 141 stars matched.
03:16:40   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:16:40   Pointing error is 0.184 arcmin @ angle 23.52
03:16:40   True focal length is 3468.6 mm.
03:16:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:16:40   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 25.2s   62° 09' 08.20"
03:16:40   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:16:40   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.92 pixels)
03:16:40   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
03:16:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:16:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:16:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:16:41  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
03:16:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:16:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:16:46     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=20378s GW=T HAz=20693s DWz=T WF=no]
03:16:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:16:46   Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20220211_031646_T3
03:16:46   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
03:16:46   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:16:51   (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:16:51   (using Normal readout mode)
03:16:51   (ex=0.37 ey=0.13)
03:16:51   (guider check OK)
03:16:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:17:41   (exposure complete)
03:17:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:17:45   Image finished
03:17:47   Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20220211_031646_T3 final image.
03:17:50   3610 image stars found
03:17:50   578 catalog stars found
03:17:52   Solved! 143 stars matched.
03:17:53   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:17:53   Pointing error is 0.197 arcmin @ angle 29.27
03:17:53   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
03:17:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:17:53   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 25.4s   62° 09' 08.40"
03:17:53   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:17:53   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.88 pixels)
03:17:53   (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec)
03:17:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:17:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:17:54  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:17:54  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
03:17:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:17:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:17:59     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=20451s GW=T HAz=20786s DWz=T WF=no]
03:17:59   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:17:59   Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20220211_031759_T3
03:17:59   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
03:17:59   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:18:11   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:18:11   (using Normal readout mode)
03:18:11   (ex=0.22 ey=0.21)
03:18:11   (guider check OK)
03:18:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:19:19   (exposure complete)
03:19:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:19:24   Image finished
03:19:24   Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20220211_031759_T3 final image.
03:19:28   5104 image stars found
03:19:28   578 catalog stars found
03:19:30   Solved! 140 stars matched.
03:19:30   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:19:30   Pointing error is 0.184 arcmin @ angle 32.06
03:19:30   True focal length is 3465.5 mm.
03:19:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:19:30   True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 25.4s   62° 09' 07.44"
03:19:30   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
03:19:30   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.02 pixels)
03:19:30   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
03:19:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:19:31  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:19:32  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
03:19:32   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:19:32 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
03:19:32   (stopping  the autoguider)
03:19:33 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-Feb-2022 03:19:33 UTC