ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 12:12:43 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
12:12:43 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
12:12:43 Custom image file path/names are in use
12:12:43   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
12:12:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
12:12:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
12:12:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
12:12:44 User actions detected.
12:12:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
12:12:44 Dome is MaxDome
12:12:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
12:12:44 Imager is ASCOM
12:12:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
12:12:45 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220212@121044 UTC
12:12:45 Imager readout modes:
12:12:45   0 is Fast
12:12:45   1 is Normal
12:12:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
12:12:45 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
12:12:45 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
12:12:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
12:12:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
12:12:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
12:12:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
12:12:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
12:12:50 ACPS Observation PG_1424+240(1 of 1)
12:12:50   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PG_1424+240)
12:12:50   (turning on sidereal tracking)
12:12:50 Pointing updates are enabled
12:12:50   Start slew to PG_1424+240...
12:12:51   (wait for slew to complete)
12:13:21   (slew complete)
12:13:21   Calling TargetStart user action.
12:13:21     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=520s GW=T HAz=940s DWz=T WF=no]
12:13:21   Updating pointing...
12:13:21   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
12:13:21   Focus change of -270 steps required
12:13:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
12:13:34   (using Fast readout mode)
12:13:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:13:48   (exposure complete)
12:13:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:13:52   Image finished
12:13:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
12:13:56   305 image stars found
12:13:57   101 catalog stars found
12:13:58   Solved! 18 stars matched.
12:13:59   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
12:13:59   Pointing error is 3.341 arcmin @ angle 86.07
12:13:59   True focal length is 3466.9 mm.
12:13:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
12:13:59   True image center (J2000): 14h 27m 14.9s   23° 48' 13.71"
12:13:59   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
12:13:59   [sync] pointing model updated
12:13:59   Re-slew to target.
12:13:59   Start slew to PG_1424+240...
12:14:00   (wait for slew to complete)
12:14:10   (slew complete)
12:14:10   Target is now centered.
12:14:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
12:14:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
12:14:10   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
12:14:10   Focus change of 270 steps required
12:14:21   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
12:14:34   (guide star SNR=5.9 X=532 Y=35)
12:14:35   (first exposure estimate 5.06 sec)
12:14:43   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=532 Y=35)
12:14:43   (final exposure for guiding 4.59 sec)
12:14:51   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=532 Y=35)
12:17:38   (take guider image at initial interval 4.59 sec)
12:17:46   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=530 Y=33)
12:17:46   (first exposure estimate 4.21 sec)
12:17:53   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=530 Y=33)
12:17:53   (final exposure for guiding 4.64 sec)
12:18:01   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=530 Y=33)
12:18:14   (autoguiding at 4.64 sec.)
12:18:14     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=828s GW=T HAz=1173s DWz=T WF=no]
12:18:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:18:14   Imaging to PG_1424+240_R_20220212_121814_T3
12:18:14   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
12:18:14   (using Normal readout mode)
12:18:20   (ex=0.41 ey=0.10)
12:18:20   (guider check OK)
12:18:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:19:29   (exposure complete)
12:19:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:19:33   Image finished
12:19:34   Plate-solve PG_1424+240_R_20220212_121814_T3 final image.
12:19:38   456 image stars found
12:19:38   101 catalog stars found
12:19:40   Solved! 22 stars matched.
12:19:40   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
12:19:40   Pointing error is 0.084 arcmin @ angle 25.58
12:19:40   True focal length is 3481.2 mm.
12:19:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
12:19:40   True image center (J2000): 14h 27m 00.5s   23° 48' 04.53"
12:19:40   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
12:19:40   Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.11 pixels)
12:19:40   (avg FWHM = 4.06 arcsec)
12:19:40   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:19:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:19:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
12:19:41  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
12:19:42     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=916s GW=T HAz=1261s DWz=T WF=no]
12:19:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:19:42   Imaging to PG_1424+240_R_20220212_121942_T3
12:19:42   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
12:19:42   (using Normal readout mode)
12:19:42   (ex=1.20 ey=1.51)
12:19:42   (guider check OK)
12:19:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:20:51   (exposure complete)
12:20:53   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:20:55   Image finished
12:20:56   Plate-solve PG_1424+240_R_20220212_121942_T3 final image.
12:21:00   435 image stars found
12:21:00   101 catalog stars found
12:21:01   Solved! 13 stars matched.
12:21:01   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
12:21:01   Pointing error is 0.090 arcmin @ angle 9.02
12:21:01   True focal length is 3488.7 mm.
12:21:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.45
12:21:01   True image center (J2000): 14h 27m 00.4s   23° 48' 05.35"
12:21:01   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
12:21:01   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.87 pixels)
12:21:01   (avg FWHM = 3.88 arcsec)
12:21:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
12:21:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:21:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
12:21:02  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
12:21:02     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=997s GW=T HAz=1343s DWz=T WF=no]
12:21:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
12:21:03   Imaging to PG_1424+240_R_20220212_122103_T3
12:21:03   (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
12:21:03   (using Normal readout mode)
12:21:03   (ex=0.69 ey=0.24)
12:21:03   (guider check OK)
12:21:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
12:22:12   (exposure complete)
12:22:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
12:22:17   Image finished
12:22:18   Plate-solve PG_1424+240_R_20220212_122103_T3 final image.
12:22:22   380 image stars found
12:22:22   101 catalog stars found
12:22:24   Solved! 10 stars matched.
12:22:24   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
12:22:24   Pointing error is 12.294 arcmin @ angle 311.84
12:22:24   True focal length is 3353.9 mm.
12:22:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.46 V = 0.46
12:22:24   True image center (J2000): 14h 26m 20.2s   23° 56' 11.76"
12:22:24   Imager sky position angle is 158.0 deg.
12:22:24   Image FWHM is 3.2 arcsec (7.03 pixels)
12:22:24   (avg FWHM = 3.64 arcsec)
12:22:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
12:22:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
12:22:25  CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header
12:22:25   Calling TargetEnd user action
12:22:25 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
12:22:26   (stopping  the autoguider)
12:22:26 Run complete
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 12:22:26 UTC