ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2022 02:14:15 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:14:15 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
02:14:15 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:14:15   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:14:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:14:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
02:14:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:14:16 User actions detected.
02:14:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:14:16 Dome is MaxDome
02:14:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
02:14:16 Imager is ASCOM
02:14:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:14:16 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220215@020333 UTC
02:14:16 Imager readout modes:
02:14:16   0 is Fast
02:14:16   1 is Normal
02:14:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:14:16 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:14:16 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
02:14:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:14:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
02:14:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
02:14:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:14:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:14:21 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1)
02:14:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan DW_Cas)
02:14:21   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:14:21 Pointing updates are enabled
02:14:21   Start slew to DW_Cas...
02:14:23   (wait for slew to complete)
02:14:37   (slew complete)
02:14:37   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:14:37   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
02:14:37     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=18499s GW=T HAz=18899s DWz=T WF=no]
02:14:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:14:37     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=18499s GW=T HAz=18839s DWz=T WF=no]
02:14:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:14:37   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20220215_021437_T3
02:14:37   Switching from V to SI filter for imaging
02:14:37   Focus change of -310 steps required
02:14:50   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:14:50   (using Normal readout mode)
02:14:50   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:15:34   (exposure complete)
02:15:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:15:38   Image finished
02:15:39   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20220215_021437_T3 final image.
02:15:43   2376 image stars found
02:15:43   189 catalog stars found
02:15:44   Solved! 45 stars matched.
02:15:45   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
02:15:45   Pointing error is 3.347 arcmin @ angle 252.15
02:15:45   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
02:15:45   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
02:15:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:15:45   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 23.4s   59° 22' 28.79"
02:15:45   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
02:15:45   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.64 pixels)
02:15:45   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
02:15:45     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=18567s GW=T HAz=18567s DWz=T WF=no]
02:15:45   Re-slew to target.
02:15:45   Start slew to DW_Cas...
02:15:46   (wait for slew to complete)
02:15:56   (slew complete)
02:15:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:15:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:15:57  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
02:15:57   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:15:57     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=18555s GW=T HAz=18910s DWz=T WF=no]
02:15:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:15:58   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20220215_021557_T3
02:15:58   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
02:15:58   Focus change of 290 steps required
02:16:09   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:16:09   (using Normal readout mode)
02:16:09   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:16:43   (exposure complete)
02:16:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:16:47   Image finished
02:16:49   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20220215_021557_T3 final image.
02:16:53   1520 image stars found
02:16:53   189 catalog stars found
02:16:54   Solved! 41 stars matched.
02:16:54   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
02:16:54   Pointing error is 0.484 arcmin @ angle 86.99
02:16:54   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
02:16:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:16:54   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 52.2s   59° 23' 32.02"
02:16:54   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
02:16:54   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.79 pixels)
02:16:54   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
02:16:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:16:55   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:16:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:16:56  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
02:16:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:16:56     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=18613s GW=T HAz=18978s DWz=T WF=no]
02:16:56   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:16:56   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20220215_021656_T3
02:16:56   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
02:16:56   Focus change of 20 steps required
02:17:04   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:17:04   (using Normal readout mode)
02:17:04   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:17:49   (exposure complete)
02:17:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:17:53   Image finished
02:17:54   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20220215_021656_T3 final image.
02:17:58   1168 image stars found
02:17:58   189 catalog stars found
02:17:59   Solved! 47 stars matched.
02:18:00   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
02:18:00   Pointing error is 0.456 arcmin @ angle 84.40
02:18:00   True focal length is 3469.2 mm.
02:18:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:18:00   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 52.0s   59° 23' 33.17"
02:18:00   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
02:18:00   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.77 pixels)
02:18:00   (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec)
02:18:00   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:18:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:18:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:18:01  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
02:18:01   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:18:01   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:18:01   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:18:01   Focus change of 30 steps required
02:18:10   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
02:18:22   (guide star SNR=76.3 X=580 Y=336)
02:18:23   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:18:26   (guide star SNR=10.4 X=580 Y=336)
02:18:26   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:18:30   (guide star SNR=9.3 X=580 Y=336)
02:18:33   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:18:33     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=18711s GW=T HAz=19116s DWz=T WF=no]
02:18:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:18:33   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20220215_021833_T3
02:18:33   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:18:33   (using Normal readout mode)
02:18:35   (ex=0.01 ey=0.25)
02:18:35   (guider check OK)
02:18:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:20:05   (exposure complete)
02:20:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:20:09   Image finished
02:20:11   Plate-solve DW_Cas_B_20220215_021833_T3 final image.
02:20:14   774 image stars found
02:20:14   189 catalog stars found
02:20:16   Solved! 46 stars matched.
02:20:16   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
02:20:16   Pointing error is 0.458 arcmin @ angle 77.99
02:20:16   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
02:20:16   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:20:16   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 51.9s   59° 23' 36.21"
02:20:16   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
02:20:16   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.92 pixels)
02:20:16   (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec)
02:20:16   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:20:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:20:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:20:18  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
02:20:18   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:20:23     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=18821s GW=T HAz=19226s DWz=T WF=no]
02:20:23   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:20:23   Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20220215_022023_T3
02:20:23   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
02:20:23   (using Normal readout mode)
02:20:24   (ex=0.21 ey=0.02)
02:20:24   (guider check OK)
02:20:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:21:53   (exposure complete)
02:21:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:21:57   Image finished
02:21:59   Plate-solve DW_Cas_B_20220215_022023_T3 final image.
02:22:02   735 image stars found
02:22:03   189 catalog stars found
02:22:04   Solved! 45 stars matched.
02:22:05   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
02:22:05   Pointing error is 0.453 arcmin @ angle 78.04
02:22:05   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
02:22:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:22:05   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 51.9s   59° 23' 36.13"
02:22:05   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
02:22:05   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.24 pixels)
02:22:05   (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec)
02:22:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:22:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:22:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:22:06  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
02:22:06   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:22:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:22:11     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=18929s GW=T HAz=19295s DWz=T WF=no]
02:22:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:22:11   Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20220215_022211_T3
02:22:11   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:22:11   Focus change of -30 steps required
02:22:16   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
02:22:16   (using Normal readout mode)
02:22:16   (ex=0.35 ey=0.33)
02:22:16   (guider check OK)
02:22:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:23:06   (exposure complete)
02:23:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:23:10   Image finished
02:23:11   Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20220215_022211_T3 final image.
02:23:15   1047 image stars found
02:23:15   189 catalog stars found
02:23:17   Solved! 45 stars matched.
02:23:18   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
02:23:18   Pointing error is 0.480 arcmin @ angle 82.50
02:23:18   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
02:23:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:23:18   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 52.1s   59° 23' 34.25"
02:23:18   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
02:23:18   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.47 pixels)
02:23:18   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
02:23:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:23:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:23:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:23:19  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
02:23:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:23:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:23:24     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=19002s GW=T HAz=19358s DWz=T WF=no]
02:23:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:23:24   Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20220215_022324_T3
02:23:24   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
02:23:24   Focus change of -20 steps required
02:23:28   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
02:23:28   (using Normal readout mode)
02:23:28   (ex=0.00 ey=0.09)
02:23:28   (guider check OK)
02:23:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:24:08   (exposure complete)
02:24:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:24:13   Image finished
02:24:14   Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20220215_022324_T3 final image.
02:24:18   1508 image stars found
02:24:18   189 catalog stars found
02:24:20   Solved! 48 stars matched.
02:24:20   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
02:24:20   Pointing error is 0.494 arcmin @ angle 83.03
02:24:20   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
02:24:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:24:20   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 52.2s   59° 23' 34.09"
02:24:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
02:24:20   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.79 pixels)
02:24:20   (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec)
02:24:20   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:24:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:24:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:24:21  CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header
02:24:21   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:24:27   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:24:27     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=19065s GW=T HAz=19430s DWz=T WF=no]
02:24:27   Calling AcquireImage user action.
02:24:27   Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20220215_022427_T3
02:24:27   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
02:24:27   Focus change of -290 steps required
02:24:38   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
02:24:38   (using Normal readout mode)
02:24:38   (ex=0.24 ey=0.46)
02:24:38   (guider check OK)
02:24:38   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
02:25:28   (exposure complete)
02:25:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:25:32   Image finished
02:25:32   Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20220215_022427_T3 final image.
02:25:36   2323 image stars found
02:25:36   189 catalog stars found
02:25:38   Solved! 48 stars matched.
02:25:38   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
02:25:38   Pointing error is 0.493 arcmin @ angle 84.47
02:25:38   True focal length is 3466.1 mm.
02:25:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
02:25:38   True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 52.2s   59° 23' 33.35"
02:25:38   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
02:25:38   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.82 pixels)
02:25:38   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
02:25:38   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:25:39  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
02:25:40  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
02:25:40   Calling TargetEnd user action
02:25:40 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
02:25:40   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:25:41 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2022 02:25:41 UTC