ACP console log opened 17-Mar-2022 08:46:40 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:46:40 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:46:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:46:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:46:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:46:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:46:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:46:41 User actions detected.
08:46:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:46:41 Dome is MaxDome
08:46:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:46:41 Imager is ASCOM
08:46:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:46:41 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220317@083259 UTC
08:46:41 Imager readout modes:
08:46:41   0 is Fast
08:46:41   1 is Normal
08:46:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:46:41 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:46:41 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:46:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:46:46 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:46:46 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:46:46 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:46:46 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:46:46 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
08:46:46   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AG_Dra)
08:46:46   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:46:46 Pointing updates are enabled
08:46:46   Start slew to AG_Dra...
08:46:48   (wait for slew to complete)
08:47:39   (slew complete)
08:47:39   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:47:39     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-9681s GW=T HAz=-9291s DWz=T WF=no]
08:47:39   Updating pointing...
08:47:39   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:47:39   Focus change of -270 steps required
08:47:51   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:47:51   (using Fast readout mode)
08:47:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:48:05   (exposure complete)
08:48:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:48:09   Image finished
08:48:09   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:48:12   243 image stars found
08:48:13   266 catalog stars found
08:48:14   Solved! 80 stars matched.
08:48:14   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:48:14   Pointing error is 0.383 arcmin @ angle 329.22
08:48:14   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
08:48:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:48:14   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 39.0s   66° 48' 29.82"
08:48:14   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
08:48:14   [sync] pointing model updated
08:48:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:48:14   Target is now centered.
08:48:14   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:48:14     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-9645s GW=T HAz=-9315s DWz=T WF=no]
08:48:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:48:14   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220317_084814_T3
08:48:14   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
08:48:14   Focus change of 290 steps required
08:48:23   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:48:23   (using Normal readout mode)
08:48:23   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:48:58   (exposure complete)
08:49:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:49:02   Image finished
08:49:03   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220317_084814_T3 final image.
08:49:06   233 image stars found
08:49:06   266 catalog stars found
08:49:08   Solved! 77 stars matched.
08:49:08   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
08:49:08   Pointing error is 0.369 arcmin @ angle 334.84
08:49:08   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
08:49:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:49:08   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 39.4s   66° 48' 30.11"
08:49:08   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
08:49:08   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.86 pixels)
08:49:08   (avg FWHM = 3.33 arcsec)
08:49:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:49:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:49:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:49:09  CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header
08:49:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:49:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:49:10   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
08:49:10   Focus change of 30 steps required
08:49:18   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:49:32   (guide star SNR=85.3 X=306 Y=270)
08:49:32   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:49:35   (guide star SNR=14.1 X=304 Y=269)
08:49:35   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:49:39   (guide star SNR=12.3 X=302 Y=267)
08:49:42   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:49:42     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9557s GW=T HAz=-9196s DWz=T WF=no]
08:49:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:49:43   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220317_084943_T3
08:49:43   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:49:43   (using Normal readout mode)
08:49:44   (ex=0.16 ey=0.85)
08:49:44   (guider check OK)
08:49:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:50:53   (exposure complete)
08:50:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:50:57   Image finished
08:50:59   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220317_084943_T3 final image.
08:51:02   243 image stars found
08:51:02   266 catalog stars found
08:51:03   Solved! 75 stars matched.
08:51:04   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
08:51:04   Pointing error is 0.365 arcmin @ angle 359.54
08:51:04   True focal length is 3469.3 mm.
08:51:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:51:04   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 41.0s   66° 48' 32.00"
08:51:04   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
08:51:04   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.33 pixels)
08:51:04   (avg FWHM = 3.14 arcsec)
08:51:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:51:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:51:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:51:05  CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header
08:51:05   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:51:10     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-9467s GW=T HAz=-9108s DWz=T WF=no]
08:51:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:51:10   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220317_085110_T3
08:51:10   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:51:10   (using Normal readout mode)
08:51:11   (ex=1.42 ey=0.06)
08:51:11   (guider check OK)
08:51:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:52:20   (exposure complete)
08:52:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:52:24   Image finished
08:52:25   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220317_085110_T3 final image.
08:52:29   307 image stars found
08:52:29   266 catalog stars found
08:52:30   Solved! 74 stars matched.
08:52:30   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:52:30   Pointing error is 0.347 arcmin @ angle 358.41
08:52:30   True focal length is 3469.4 mm.
08:52:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:52:30   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 40.9s   66° 48' 30.90"
08:52:30   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
08:52:30   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.84 pixels)
08:52:30   (avg FWHM = 3.13 arcsec)
08:52:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:52:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:52:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:52:32  CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header
08:52:32   (waiting for guider to settle...)
08:52:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:52:37     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-9378s GW=T HAz=-9051s DWz=T WF=no]
08:52:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:52:38   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220317_085238_T3
08:52:38   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
08:52:38   Focus change of -30 steps required
08:52:43   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
08:52:43   (using Normal readout mode)
08:52:43   (ex=0.78 ey=0.11)
08:52:43   (guider check OK)
08:52:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:53:23   (exposure complete)
08:53:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:53:27   Image finished
08:53:28   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220317_085238_T3 final image.
08:53:32   304 image stars found
08:53:32   266 catalog stars found
08:53:33   Solved! 77 stars matched.
08:53:34   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
08:53:34   Pointing error is 0.315 arcmin @ angle 2.17
08:53:34   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
08:53:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:53:34   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 41.1s   66° 48' 28.98"
08:53:34   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
08:53:34   Image FWHM is 3.6 arcsec (8.00 pixels)
08:53:34   (avg FWHM = 3.13 arcsec)
08:53:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:53:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
08:53:35  CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header
08:53:35   Calling TargetEnd user action
08:53:35 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
08:53:36   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:53:36 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-Mar-2022 08:53:36 UTC