ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2022 06:33:00 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:33:00 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:33:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:33:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:33:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:33:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:33:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:33:01 User actions detected.
06:33:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:33:01 Dome is MaxDome
06:33:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:33:02 Imager is ASCOM
06:33:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:33:02 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220215@063130 UTC
06:33:02 Imager readout modes:
06:33:02   0 is Fast
06:33:02   1 is Normal
06:33:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:33:02 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:33:02 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:33:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:33:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:33:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:33:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:33:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:33:07 ACPS Observation YZ_Aur(1 of 1)
06:33:07   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan YZ_Aur)
06:33:07   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:33:07 Pointing updates are enabled
06:33:07   Start slew to YZ_Aur...
06:33:08   (wait for slew to complete)
06:33:18   (slew complete)
06:33:18   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:33:18   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
06:33:18     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=13837s GW=T HAz=14217s DWz=T WF=no]
06:33:18   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:33:18     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=13837s GW=T HAz=14157s DWz=T WF=no]
06:33:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:33:19   Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20220215_063318_T3
06:33:19   (taking 20 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:33:19   (using Normal readout mode)
06:33:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:33:43   (exposure complete)
06:33:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:33:47   Image finished
06:33:47   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20220215_063318_T3 final image.
06:33:51   1754 image stars found
06:33:51   336 catalog stars found
06:33:53   Solved! 116 stars matched.
06:33:53   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:33:53   Pointing error is 3.714 arcmin @ angle 251.18
06:33:53   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
06:33:53   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
06:33:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:33:53   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 03.6s   40° 03' 28.92"
06:33:53   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:33:53   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.84 pixels)
06:33:53   (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec)
06:33:53     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=13872s GW=T HAz=13872s DWz=T WF=no]
06:33:53   Re-slew to target.
06:33:53   Start slew to YZ_Aur...
06:33:54   (wait for slew to complete)
06:34:04   (slew complete)
06:34:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:34:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:34:05  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:34:06   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:34:06     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=13866s GW=T HAz=14195s DWz=T WF=no]
06:34:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:34:06   Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20220215_063406_T3
06:34:06   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
06:34:06   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:34:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:34:17   (using Normal readout mode)
06:34:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:34:31   (exposure complete)
06:34:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:34:35   Image finished
06:34:36   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20220215_063406_T3 final image.
06:34:40   1139 image stars found
06:34:40   336 catalog stars found
06:34:41   Solved! 104 stars matched.
06:34:42   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:34:42   Pointing error is 0.141 arcmin @ angle 137.31
06:34:42   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
06:34:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:34:42   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.5s   40° 04' 34.66"
06:34:42   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:34:42   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.05 pixels)
06:34:42   (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec)
06:34:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:34:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:34:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:34:43  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:34:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:34:43     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=13904s GW=T HAz=14242s DWz=T WF=no]
06:34:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:34:43   Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20220215_063443_T3
06:34:43   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
06:34:43   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:34:52   (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:34:52   (using Normal readout mode)
06:34:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:35:16   (exposure complete)
06:35:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:35:20   Image finished
06:35:21   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20220215_063443_T3 final image.
06:35:25   1279 image stars found
06:35:25   336 catalog stars found
06:35:27   Solved! 106 stars matched.
06:35:27   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:35:27   Pointing error is 0.162 arcmin @ angle 124.49
06:35:27   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
06:35:27   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:35:27   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.7s   40° 04' 35.40"
06:35:27   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:35:27   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.10 pixels)
06:35:27   (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec)
06:35:27   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:35:27   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:35:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:35:28  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:35:29   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:35:29   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:35:29   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
06:35:29   Focus change of 30 steps required
06:35:37   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:35:50   (guide star SNR=25.6 X=52 Y=97)
06:35:51   (first exposure estimate 1.17 sec)
06:35:54   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=52 Y=98)
06:35:54   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
06:35:58   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=52 Y=98)
06:36:01   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
06:36:01     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=13982s GW=T HAz=14340s DWz=T WF=no]
06:36:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:36:01   Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20220215_063601_T3
06:36:01   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:36:01   (using Normal readout mode)
06:36:03   (ex=0.31 ey=0.10)
06:36:03   (guider check OK)
06:36:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:36:53   (exposure complete)
06:36:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:36:57   Image finished
06:36:58   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_B_20220215_063601_T3 final image.
06:37:02   1218 image stars found
06:37:03   336 catalog stars found
06:37:05   Solved! 108 stars matched.
06:37:05   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:37:05   Pointing error is 0.120 arcmin @ angle 113.31
06:37:05   True focal length is 3470.6 mm.
06:37:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:37:05   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.6s   40° 04' 38.05"
06:37:05   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
06:37:05   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.73 pixels)
06:37:05   (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec)
06:37:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:37:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:37:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:37:06  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:37:06   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:37:11     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=14053s GW=T HAz=14411s DWz=T WF=no]
06:37:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:37:11   Imaging to YZ_Aur_B_20220215_063711_T3
06:37:11   (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:37:11   (using Normal readout mode)
06:37:11   (ex=0.30 ey=0.08)
06:37:11   (guider check OK)
06:37:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:38:01   (exposure complete)
06:38:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:38:05   Image finished
06:38:07   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_B_20220215_063711_T3 final image.
06:38:11   1105 image stars found
06:38:11   336 catalog stars found
06:38:13   Solved! 103 stars matched.
06:38:13   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:38:13   Pointing error is 0.116 arcmin @ angle 115.60
06:38:13   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
06:38:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:38:13   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.5s   40° 04' 37.90"
06:38:13   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:38:13   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.21 pixels)
06:38:13   (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec)
06:38:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:38:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:38:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:38:14  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:38:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:38:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:38:19     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=14121s GW=T HAz=14459s DWz=T WF=no]
06:38:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:38:20   Imaging to YZ_Aur_V_20220215_063819_T3
06:38:20   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:38:20   Focus change of -30 steps required
06:38:24   (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:38:24   (using Normal readout mode)
06:38:24   (ex=0.50 ey=0.07)
06:38:24   (guider check OK)
06:38:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:38:53   (exposure complete)
06:38:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:38:57   Image finished
06:38:59   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_V_20220215_063819_T3 final image.
06:39:02   1257 image stars found
06:39:03   336 catalog stars found
06:39:04   Solved! 106 stars matched.
06:39:05   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:39:05   Pointing error is 0.160 arcmin @ angle 120.75
06:39:05   True focal length is 3469.9 mm.
06:39:05   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:39:05   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.7s   40° 04' 36.00"
06:39:05   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:39:05   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.31 pixels)
06:39:05   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
06:39:05   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:39:05   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:39:06  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:39:06  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:39:06   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:39:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:39:11     [flip check:  Tn=310s HAc=14173s GW=T HAz=14501s DWz=T WF=no]
06:39:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:39:11   Imaging to YZ_Aur_R_20220215_063911_T3
06:39:11   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
06:39:11   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:39:16   (taking 10 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:39:16   (using Normal readout mode)
06:39:16   (ex=0.46 ey=0.36)
06:39:16   (guider check OK)
06:39:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:39:35   (exposure complete)
06:39:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:39:39   Image finished
06:39:41   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_R_20220215_063911_T3 final image.
06:39:45   1185 image stars found
06:39:45   336 catalog stars found
06:39:46   Solved! 109 stars matched.
06:39:47   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
06:39:47   Pointing error is 0.174 arcmin @ angle 118.30
06:39:47   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
06:39:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:39:47   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.8s   40° 04' 35.96"
06:39:47   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:39:47   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.81 pixels)
06:39:47   (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec)
06:39:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:39:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:39:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:39:48  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:39:48   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:39:53   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:39:54     [flip check:  Tn=320s HAc=14215s GW=T HAz=14554s DWz=T WF=no]
06:39:54   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:39:54   Imaging to YZ_Aur_SI_20220215_063954_T3
06:39:54   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
06:39:54   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:40:05   (taking 20 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
06:40:05   (using Normal readout mode)
06:40:06   (ex=0.19 ey=0.25)
06:40:06   (guider check OK)
06:40:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:40:36   (exposure complete)
06:40:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:40:40   Image finished
06:40:40   Plate-solve YZ_Aur_SI_20220215_063954_T3 final image.
06:40:44   1776 image stars found
06:40:44   336 catalog stars found
06:40:45   Solved! 106 stars matched.
06:40:45   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:40:46   Pointing error is 0.183 arcmin @ angle 124.72
06:40:46   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
06:40:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:40:46   True image center (J2000): 05h 15m 22.8s   40° 04' 34.65"
06:40:46   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:40:46   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.64 pixels)
06:40:46   (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec)
06:40:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:40:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:40:47  CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header
06:40:47   Calling TargetEnd user action
06:40:47 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
06:40:47   (stopping  the autoguider)
06:40:48 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2022 06:40:48 UTC