ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2022 03:35:57 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:35:57 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:35:57 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:35:57   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:35:57 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:35:58 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:35:58 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:35:58 User actions detected.
03:35:58 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:35:59 Dome is MaxDome
03:35:59 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:35:59 Imager is ASCOM
03:35:59 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:35:59 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220215@032508 UTC
03:35:59 Imager readout modes:
03:35:59   0 is Fast
03:35:59   1 is Normal
03:35:59 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:35:59 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:35:59 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:35:59 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:36:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
03:36:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
03:36:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:36:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:36:04 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1)
03:36:04   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AZ_Cas)
03:36:04   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:36:04 Pointing updates are enabled
03:36:04   Start slew to AZ_Cas...
03:36:06   (wait for slew to complete)
03:36:20   (slew complete)
03:36:20   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:36:20     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=15979s GW=T HAz=16359s DWz=T WF=no]
03:36:20   Updating pointing...
03:36:20   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:36:20   Focus change of -290 steps required
03:36:34   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
03:36:34   (using Fast readout mode)
03:36:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:36:49   (exposure complete)
03:36:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:36:53   Image finished
03:36:53   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:36:57   1671 image stars found
03:36:57   430 catalog stars found
03:36:58   Solved! 124 stars matched.
03:36:59   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
03:36:59   Pointing error is 4.411 arcmin @ angle 252.07
03:36:59   True focal length is 3466.5 mm.
03:36:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:36:59   True image center (J2000): 01h 41m 41.4s   61° 23' 54.66"
03:36:59   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
03:36:59   [sync] pointing model updated
03:36:59   Re-slew to target.
03:36:59   Start slew to AZ_Cas...
03:37:00   (wait for slew to complete)
03:37:10   (slew complete)
03:37:10   Target is now centered.
03:37:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:37:10     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=15995s GW=T HAz=16349s DWz=T WF=no]
03:37:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:37:10   Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20220215_033710_T3
03:37:10   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
03:37:10   Focus change of 320 steps required
03:37:19   (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:37:19   (using Normal readout mode)
03:37:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:37:43   (exposure complete)
03:37:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:37:47   Image finished
03:37:48   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20220215_033710_T3 final image.
03:37:52   739 image stars found
03:37:52   430 catalog stars found
03:37:54   Solved! 104 stars matched.
03:37:55   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:37:55   Pointing error is 0.058 arcmin @ angle 16.35
03:37:55   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
03:37:55   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:37:55   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 16.6s   61° 25' 19.75"
03:37:55   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
03:37:55   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.79 pixels)
03:37:55   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
03:37:55   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:37:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:37:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:37:56  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
03:37:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:37:56     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=16041s GW=T HAz=16385s DWz=T WF=no]
03:37:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:37:56   Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20220215_033756_T3
03:37:56   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
03:37:56   Focus change of -30 steps required
03:38:00   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:38:00   (using Normal readout mode)
03:38:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
03:38:15   (exposure complete)
03:38:17   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:38:19   Image finished
03:38:20   Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20220215_033756_T3 final image.
03:38:24   856 image stars found
03:38:24   430 catalog stars found
03:38:26   Solved! 107 stars matched.
03:38:27   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:38:27   Pointing error is 0.238 arcmin @ angle 81.47
03:38:27   True focal length is 3469.8 mm.
03:38:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:38:27   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 18.5s   61° 25' 18.52"
03:38:27   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
03:38:27   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.74 pixels)
03:38:27   (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec)
03:38:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:38:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
03:38:28  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
03:38:28   Calling TargetEnd user action
03:38:28 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
03:38:29 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2022 03:38:29 UTC