ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 11:09:35 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
11:09:35 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
11:09:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
11:09:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
11:09:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
11:09:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
11:09:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
11:09:36 User actions detected.
11:09:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
11:09:36 Dome is MaxDome
11:09:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
11:09:37 Imager is ASCOM
11:09:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
11:09:37 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220212@110754 UTC
11:09:37 Imager readout modes:
11:09:37   0 is Fast
11:09:37   1 is Normal
11:09:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
11:09:37 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
11:09:37 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
11:09:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
11:09:42 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
11:09:42 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
11:09:42 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
11:09:42 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
11:09:42 ACPS Observation 3C_279(1 of 1)
11:09:42   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan 3C_279)
11:09:42   (turning on sidereal tracking)
11:09:42 Pointing updates are enabled
11:09:42   Start slew to 3C_279...
11:09:44   (wait for slew to complete)
11:11:04   (slew complete)
11:11:04   Calling TargetStart user action.
11:11:05     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=2214s GW=T HAz=2674s DWz=T WF=no]
11:11:05   Updating pointing...
11:11:05   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
11:11:05   Focus change of -270 steps required
11:11:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
11:11:16   (using Fast readout mode)
11:11:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:11:30   (exposure complete)
11:11:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:11:34   Image finished
11:11:35   Plate-solve pointing image.
11:11:38   388 image stars found
11:11:38   141 catalog stars found
11:11:40   Solved! 52 stars matched.
11:11:40   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
11:11:40   Pointing error is 3.751 arcmin @ angle 79.77
11:11:40   True focal length is 3466.0 mm.
11:11:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:11:40   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 25.9s   -05° 46' 42.03"
11:11:40   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
11:11:40   [sync] pointing model updated
11:11:40   Re-slew to target.
11:11:40   Start slew to 3C_279...
11:11:42   (wait for slew to complete)
11:11:52   (slew complete)
11:11:52   Target is now centered.
11:11:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:11:52   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
11:11:52   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
11:11:52   Focus change of 270 steps required
11:12:02   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
11:12:16   (guide star SNR=10.2 X=239 Y=357)
11:12:16   (first exposure estimate 2.93 sec)
11:12:22   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=239 Y=357)
11:12:22   (final exposure for guiding 2.44 sec)
11:12:27   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=238 Y=357)
11:12:35   (autoguiding at 2.44 sec.)
11:12:35   (wait for slew to complete)
11:12:41   (slew complete)
11:12:41     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=2325s GW=T HAz=2710s DWz=T WF=no]
11:12:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:12:41   Imaging to 3C_279_R_20220212_111241_T3
11:12:41   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:12:41   (using Normal readout mode)
11:12:41   (ex=0.41 ey=0.95)
11:12:41   (guider check OK)
11:12:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:14:30   (exposure complete)
11:14:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:14:34   Image finished
11:14:35   Plate-solve 3C_279_R_20220212_111241_T3 final image.
11:14:39   901 image stars found
11:14:40   141 catalog stars found
11:14:41   Solved! 56 stars matched.
11:14:42   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:14:42   Pointing error is 0.058 arcmin @ angle 268.35
11:14:42   True focal length is 3473.4 mm.
11:14:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:14:42   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 10.9s   -05° 47' 22.10"
11:14:42   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
11:14:42   Image FWHM is 4.8 arcsec (10.73 pixels)
11:14:42   (avg FWHM = 4.00 arcsec)
11:14:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:14:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:14:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
11:14:43  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
11:14:43     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=2447s GW=T HAz=2832s DWz=T WF=no]
11:14:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:14:43   Imaging to 3C_279_R_20220212_111443_T3
11:14:43   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:14:43   (using Normal readout mode)
11:14:43   (ex=0.93 ey=1.09)
11:14:43   (guider check OK)
11:14:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:16:33   (exposure complete)
11:16:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:16:37   Image finished
11:16:38   Plate-solve 3C_279_R_20220212_111443_T3 final image.
11:16:42   720 image stars found
11:16:42   141 catalog stars found
11:16:44   Solved! 55 stars matched.
11:16:44   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
11:16:44   Pointing error is 0.100 arcmin @ angle 269.31
11:16:44   True focal length is 3475.2 mm.
11:16:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:16:44   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 10.7s   -05° 47' 22.07"
11:16:44   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
11:16:44   Image FWHM is 4.1 arcsec (9.22 pixels)
11:16:44   (avg FWHM = 4.09 arcsec)
11:16:44   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:16:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:16:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
11:16:45  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
11:16:45     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=2570s GW=T HAz=2955s DWz=T WF=no]
11:16:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:16:45   Imaging to 3C_279_R_20220212_111645_T3
11:16:45   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:16:45   (using Normal readout mode)
11:16:46   (ex=0.55 ey=0.17)
11:16:46   (guider check OK)
11:16:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:18:35   (exposure complete)
11:18:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:18:39   Image finished
11:18:40   Plate-solve 3C_279_R_20220212_111645_T3 final image.
11:18:44   779 image stars found
11:18:44   141 catalog stars found
11:18:45   Solved! 24 stars matched.
11:18:45   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
11:18:45   Pointing error is 0.119 arcmin @ angle 247.96
11:18:45   True focal length is 3475.6 mm.
11:18:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.44
11:18:45   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 10.7s   -05° 47' 24.68"
11:18:45   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
11:18:45   Image FWHM is 4.4 arcsec (9.88 pixels)
11:18:45   (avg FWHM = 4.26 arcsec)
11:18:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:18:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
11:18:47  CCD-TPWR=26 put into fits header
11:18:47   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:18:47 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
11:18:47   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:18:48 Run complete
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 11:18:48 UTC