ACP console log opened 16-Mar-2022 07:17:20 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:17:20 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 07:17:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:17:21 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:17:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:17:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 07:17:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:17:22 User actions detected. 07:17:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:17:22 Dome is MaxDome 07:17:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 07:17:22 Imager is ASCOM 07:17:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:17:22 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220316@070636 UTC 07:17:22 Imager readout modes: 07:17:22 0 is Fast 07:17:22 1 is Normal 07:17:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:17:22 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 07:17:22 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 07:17:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:17:27 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 07:17:27 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 07:17:27 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:17:27 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:17:27 ACPS Observation NQ_Gem(1 of 1) 07:17:27 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver2706, Plan NQ_Gem) 07:17:27 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:17:27 Pointing updates are enabled 07:17:27 Start slew to NQ_Gem... 07:17:29 (wait for slew to complete) 07:17:43 (slew complete) 07:17:43 Calling TargetStart user action. 07:17:43 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 07:17:43 [flip check: Tn=362s HAc=15189s GW=T HAz=15551s DWz=T WF=no] 07:17:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:17:43 [flip check: Tn=302s HAc=15189s GW=T HAz=15491s DWz=T WF=no] 07:17:43 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:17:43 Imaging to NQ_Gem_V_20220316_071743_T3 07:17:43 (taking 2 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 07:17:43 (using Normal readout mode) 07:17:44 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 07:17:50 (exposure complete) 07:17:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:17:54 Image finished 07:17:55 Plate-solve NQ_Gem_V_20220316_071743_T3 final image. 07:17:59 256 image stars found 07:17:59 273 catalog stars found 07:18:00 Solved! 64 stars matched. 07:18:00 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 07:18:00 Pointing error is 2.254 arcmin @ angle 65.47 07:18:00 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 07:18:00 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 07:18:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:18:00 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 03.5s 24° 31' 08.72" 07:18:00 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 07:18:00 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.06 pixels) 07:18:00 (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec) 07:18:00 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:18:00 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:18:02 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:18:02 CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header 07:18:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:18:02 [flip check: Tn=350s HAc=15208s GW=T HAz=15558s DWz=T WF=no] 07:18:02 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:18:02 Imaging to NQ_Gem_B_20220316_071802_T3 07:18:02 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 07:18:02 Focus change of 30 steps required 07:18:10 (taking 50 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:18:11 (using Normal readout mode) 07:18:11 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 07:19:05 (exposure complete) 07:19:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:19:08 Image finished 07:19:10 Plate-solve NQ_Gem_B_20220316_071802_T3 final image. 07:19:13 483 image stars found 07:19:13 273 catalog stars found 07:19:15 Solved! 63 stars matched. 07:19:15 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 07:19:15 Pointing error is 2.229 arcmin @ angle 64.01 07:19:15 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 07:19:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:19:15 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 03.3s 24° 31' 11.18" 07:19:15 Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg. 07:19:15 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.35 pixels) 07:19:15 (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec) 07:19:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:19:15 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:19:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:19:16 CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header 07:19:16 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:19:17 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 07:19:17 Switching from B to SU filter for imaging 07:19:17 Focus change of -320 steps required 07:19:32 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 07:19:46 (guide star SNR=31.5 X=149 Y=362) 07:19:46 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:19:49 (guide star SNR=4.1 X=149 Y=362) 07:19:50 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:19:53 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=149 Y=362) 07:19:59 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:19:59 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=15325s GW=T HAz=15725s DWz=T WF=no] 07:19:59 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:19:59 Imaging to NQ_Gem_SU_20220316_071959_T3 07:19:59 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 07:19:59 (using Normal readout mode) 07:20:01 (ex=0.75 ey=0.76) 07:20:01 (guider check OK) 07:20:01 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 07:21:50 (exposure complete) 07:21:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:21:55 Image finished 07:21:55 Plate-solve NQ_Gem_SU_20220316_071959_T3 final image. 07:21:59 309 image stars found 07:21:59 273 catalog stars found 07:22:01 Solved! 51 stars matched. 07:22:01 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 07:22:01 Pointing error is 2.243 arcmin @ angle 64.87 07:22:01 True focal length is 3475.8 mm. 07:22:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:22:01 True image center (J2000): 07h 32m 03.4s 24° 31' 09.74" 07:22:01 Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg. 07:22:01 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.72 pixels) 07:22:01 (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec) 07:22:01 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:22:02 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:22:03 CCD-TPWR=51 put into fits header 07:22:03 Calling TargetEnd user action 07:22:03 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816 07:22:03 (stopping the autoguider) 07:22:04 Run complete ACP console log closed 16-Mar-2022 07:22:04 UTC