ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 08:09:25 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:09:25 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:09:25 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:09:25   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:09:25 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:09:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:09:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:09:27 User actions detected.
08:09:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:09:27 Dome is MaxDome
08:09:27 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:09:27 Imager is ASCOM
08:09:27 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:09:27 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220316@080059 UTC
08:09:27 Imager readout modes:
08:09:27   0 is Fast
08:09:27   1 is Normal
08:09:27 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:09:27 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:09:27 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:09:27 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:09:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:09:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:09:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:09:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:09:32 ACPS Observation 3C_279(1 of 1)
08:09:32   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO_ver2706, Plan 3C_279)
08:09:32   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:09:32 Pointing updates are enabled
08:09:32   Start slew to 3C_279...
08:09:34   (wait for slew to complete)
08:10:50   (slew complete)
08:10:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:10:50     [flip check:  Tn=460s HAc=-1061s GW=T HAz=-601s DWz=T WF=no]
08:10:50   Updating pointing...
08:10:50   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:10:50   Focus change of -290 steps required
08:11:03   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:11:03   (using Fast readout mode)
08:11:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:11:18   (exposure complete)
08:11:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:11:22   Image finished
08:11:22   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:11:25   167 image stars found
08:11:25   141 catalog stars found
08:11:34 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:11:35   Start slew to offset...
08:11:36   (wait for slew to complete)
08:11:46   (slew complete)
08:11:46   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:11:46   (using Fast readout mode)
08:11:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:12:01   (exposure complete)
08:12:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:12:05   Image finished
08:12:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:12:09   187 image stars found
08:12:09   114 catalog stars found
08:12:16 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
08:12:16   Start slew to 3C_279...
08:12:18   (wait for slew to complete)
08:12:28   (slew complete)
08:12:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:12:28   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:12:28   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
08:12:28   Focus change of 270 steps required
08:12:38   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:12:52   (guide star SNR=8.5 X=36 Y=227)
08:12:52   (first exposure estimate 3.51 sec)
08:12:59   (guide star SNR=4.2 X=38 Y=227)
08:12:59   (final exposure for guiding 2.52 sec)
08:13:05   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=37 Y=227)
08:13:13   (autoguiding at 2.52 sec.)
08:13:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-918s GW=T HAz=-518s DWz=T WF=no]
08:13:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:13:13   Imaging to 3C_279_R_20220316_081313_T3
08:13:13   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:13:13   (using Normal readout mode)
08:13:17   (ex=0.11 ey=0.80)
08:13:17   (guider check OK)
08:13:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:15:06   (exposure complete)
08:15:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:15:11   Image finished
08:15:12   Plate-solve 3C_279_R_20220316_081313_T3 final image.
08:15:16   449 image stars found
08:15:16   141 catalog stars found
08:15:18   Solved! 15 stars matched.
08:15:18   Average residual is 0.25 arcsec.
08:15:18   Pointing error is 4.665 arcmin @ angle 85.14
08:15:18   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
08:15:18   True focal length is 3485.3 mm.
08:15:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.44 V = 0.44
08:15:18   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 29.8s   -05° 46' 58.27"
08:15:18   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:15:18   Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (6.88 pixels)
08:15:18   (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec)
08:15:18     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-792s GW=T HAz=-792s DWz=T WF=no]
08:15:18   Re-slew to target.
08:15:18   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:15:18   Start slew to 3C_279...
08:15:19   (wait for slew to complete)
08:15:24   (slew complete)
08:15:24   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:15:37   (guide star SNR=8.3 X=241 Y=356)
08:15:38   (first exposure estimate 3.62 sec)
08:15:45   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=241 Y=357)
08:15:45   (final exposure for guiding 2.31 sec)
08:15:50   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=241 Y=357)
08:15:54   (autoguiding at 2.31 sec.)
08:15:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:15:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
08:15:55  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
08:15:55     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-737s GW=T HAz=-355s DWz=T WF=no]
08:15:55   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:15:55   Imaging to 3C_279_R_20220316_081555_T3
08:15:55   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:15:55   (using Normal readout mode)
08:15:57   (ex=0.26 ey=0.29)
08:15:57   (guider check OK)
08:15:57   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:17:46   (exposure complete)
08:17:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:17:51   Image finished
08:17:52   Plate-solve 3C_279_R_20220316_081555_T3 final image.
08:17:56   329 image stars found
08:17:56   141 catalog stars found
08:17:58   Solved! 31 stars matched.
08:17:58   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
08:17:58   Pointing error is 0.072 arcmin @ angle 256.85
08:17:58   True focal length is 3474.3 mm.
08:17:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:17:58   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 10.8s   -05° 47' 22.98"
08:17:58   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:17:58   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.35 pixels)
08:17:58   (avg FWHM = 2.31 arcsec)
08:17:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:17:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:18:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
08:18:00  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
08:18:00     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-612s GW=T HAz=-231s DWz=T WF=no]
08:18:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:18:00   Imaging to 3C_279_R_20220316_081800_T3
08:18:00   (taking 100 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:18:00   (using Normal readout mode)
08:18:00   (ex=0.62 ey=0.08)
08:18:00   (guider check OK)
08:18:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:19:49   (exposure complete)
08:19:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:19:53   Image finished
08:19:54   Plate-solve 3C_279_R_20220316_081800_T3 final image.
08:19:58   424 image stars found
08:19:58   141 catalog stars found
08:20:00   Solved! 41 stars matched.
08:20:00   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:20:00   Pointing error is 0.073 arcmin @ angle 255.01
08:20:00   True focal length is 3471.4 mm.
08:20:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:20:00   True image center (J2000): 12h 56m 10.8s   -05° 47' 23.13"
08:20:00   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:20:00   Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.41 pixels)
08:20:00   (avg FWHM = 2.55 arcsec)
08:20:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:20:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_OAR_AUTO put into fits header
08:20:01  CCD-TPWR=49 put into fits header
08:20:01   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:20:01 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
08:20:02   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:20:02 Run complete
ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 08:20:02 UTC