ACP console log opened 14-Feb-2022 10:52:50 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:52:50 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:52:50 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:52:50   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:52:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:52:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:52:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:52:51 User actions detected.
10:52:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:52:51 Dome is MaxDome
10:52:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:52:51 Imager is ASCOM
10:52:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:52:51 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220214@104100 UTC
10:52:51 Imager readout modes:
10:52:51   0 is Fast
10:52:51   1 is Normal
10:52:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:52:51 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:52:51 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:52:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:52:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:52:56 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:52:56 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:52:56 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:52:56 ACPS Observation V1239_Her-3(3 of 3)
10:52:56   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P249_RBCA_AUTO_ver2908, Plan V1239_Her)
10:52:56   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:52:56 Pointing updates are enabled
10:52:56   Start slew to V1239_Her-3...
10:52:58   (wait for slew to complete)
10:54:14   (slew complete)
10:54:14   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:54:14     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-13069s GW=T HAz=-12409s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:14   Updating pointing...
10:54:14   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:54:14   (using Fast readout mode)
10:54:14   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:54:28   (exposure complete)
10:54:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:32   Image finished
10:54:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:54:35   428 image stars found
10:54:36   320 catalog stars found
10:54:37   Solved! 82 stars matched.
10:54:38   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:54:38   Pointing error is 3.275 arcmin @ angle 132.82
10:54:38   True focal length is 3465.6 mm.
10:54:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:54:38   True image center (J2000): 17h 02m 24.6s   32° 27' 40.59"
10:54:38   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:54:38   [sync] pointing model updated
10:54:38   Re-slew to target.
10:54:38   Start slew to V1239_Her-3...
10:54:39   (wait for slew to complete)
10:54:49   (slew complete)
10:54:49   Target is now centered.
10:54:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:54:49   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:54:49   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
10:54:49   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:54:58   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:55:12   (guide star SNR=very high X=164 Y=46)
10:55:12   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:55:15   (guide star SNR=31.5 X=164 Y=46)
10:55:15   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:55:19   (guide star SNR=27.2 X=164 Y=46)
10:55:22   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:55:22     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-12989s GW=T HAz=-12400s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:55:23   Imaging to V1239_Her_V_20220214_105522_T3
10:55:23   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:55:23   (using Normal readout mode)
10:55:24   (ex=0.15 ey=0.02)
10:55:24   (guider check OK)
10:55:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:00:33   (exposure complete)
11:00:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:00:37   Image finished
11:00:38   Plate-solve V1239_Her_V_20220214_105522_T3 final image.
11:00:42   1204 image stars found
11:00:43   320 catalog stars found
11:00:46   Solved! 35 stars matched.
11:00:47   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
11:00:47   Pointing error is 0.570 arcmin @ angle 96.55
11:00:47   True focal length is 3474.2 mm.
11:00:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:00:47   True image center (J2000): 17h 02m 15.9s   32° 29' 50.30"
11:00:47   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:00:47   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.19 pixels)
11:00:47   (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec)
11:00:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:00:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:00:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P249_RBCA_AUTO put into fits header
11:00:48  CCD-TPWR=31 put into fits header
11:00:48     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-12657s GW=T HAz=-12074s DWz=T WF=no]
11:00:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:00:48   Imaging to V1239_Her_V_20220214_110048_T3
11:00:48   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:00:48   (using Normal readout mode)
11:00:48   (ex=11.64 ey=9.26)
11:00:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:00:52   (ex=8.73 ey=7.26)
11:00:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
11:00:55   (ex=3.24 ey=2.70)
11:00:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
11:00:59   (ex=0.78 ey=0.92)
11:00:59   (guiding errors within limits)
11:00:59   (guider check OK)
11:00:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:06:09   (exposure complete)
11:06:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:06:13   Image finished
11:06:15   Plate-solve V1239_Her_V_20220214_110048_T3 final image.
11:06:18   905 image stars found
11:06:19   320 catalog stars found
11:06:22   Solved! 51 stars matched.
11:06:22   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:06:22   Pointing error is 0.580 arcmin @ angle 97.45
11:06:22   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
11:06:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:06:22   True image center (J2000): 17h 02m 16.0s   32° 29' 49.68"
11:06:22   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:06:22   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.56 pixels)
11:06:22   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
11:06:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:06:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P249_RBCA_AUTO put into fits header
11:06:23  CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header
11:06:23   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:06:23 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
11:06:24   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:06:24 Run complete
ACP console log closed 14-Feb-2022 11:06:24 UTC