ACP console log opened 17-Mar-2022 03:59:54 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:59:54 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
03:59:54 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:59:54   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:59:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:59:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
03:59:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:59:55 User actions detected.
03:59:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:59:55 Dome is MaxDome
03:59:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
03:59:56 Imager is ASCOM
03:59:56 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:59:56 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220317@021931 UTC
03:59:56 Imager readout modes:
03:59:56   0 is Fast
03:59:56   1 is Normal
03:59:56 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:59:56 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
03:59:56 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
03:59:56 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:00:01 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:00:01 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:00:01 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:00:01 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:00:01 ACPS Observation NSVS_0421121(1 of 1)
04:00:01   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan NSVS_0421121)
04:00:01   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:00:01 Pointing updates are enabled
04:00:01   Start slew to NSVS_0421121...
04:00:03   (wait for slew to complete)
04:00:45   (slew complete)
04:00:45   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:00:45     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=15023s GW=T HAz=15683s DWz=T WF=no]
04:00:45   Updating pointing...
04:00:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:00:45   (using Fast readout mode)
04:00:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:00:59   (exposure complete)
04:01:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:01:04   Image finished
04:01:04   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:01:07   193 image stars found
04:01:08   195 catalog stars found
04:01:09   Solved! 60 stars matched.
04:01:09   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:01:09   Pointing error is 2.825 arcmin @ angle 62.88
04:01:09   True focal length is 3461.8 mm.
04:01:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:01:09   True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 22.6s   16° 27' 34.65"
04:01:09   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:01:10   [sync] pointing model updated
04:01:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:01:10   Target is now centered.
04:01:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:01:10   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:01:10   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
04:01:10   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:01:19   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:01:33   (guide star SNR=5.8 X=486 Y=235)
04:01:33   (first exposure estimate 5.14 sec)
04:01:41   (guide star SNR=4.3 X=486 Y=236)
04:01:41   (final exposure for guiding 3.59 sec)
04:01:48   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=487 Y=236)
04:01:58   (autoguiding at 3.59 sec.)
04:01:58     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=15096s GW=T HAz=15696s DWz=T WF=no]
04:01:58   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:01:59   Imaging to NSVS_0421121_V_20220317_040158_T3
04:01:59   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:01:59   (using Normal readout mode)
04:02:03   (ex=0.32 ey=0.61)
04:02:03   (guider check OK)
04:02:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:07:12   (exposure complete)
04:07:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:07:16   Image finished
04:07:18   Plate-solve NSVS_0421121_V_20220317_040158_T3 final image.
04:07:21   433 image stars found
04:07:22   195 catalog stars found
04:07:23   Solved! 59 stars matched.
04:07:24   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:07:24   Pointing error is 2.822 arcmin @ angle 62.79
04:07:24   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
04:07:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:07:24   True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 22.6s   16° 27' 34.81"
04:07:24   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:07:24   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.30 pixels)
04:07:24   (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec)
04:07:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:07:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:07:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:07:25  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
04:07:25     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=15424s GW=T HAz=16024s DWz=T WF=no]
04:07:25   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:07:25   Imaging to NSVS_0421121_V_20220317_040725_T3
04:07:25   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:07:25   (using Normal readout mode)
04:07:25   (ex=0.72 ey=1.17)
04:07:25   (guider check OK)
04:07:25   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:12:35   (exposure complete)
04:12:37   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:12:39   Image finished
04:12:41   Plate-solve NSVS_0421121_V_20220317_040725_T3 final image.
04:12:44   447 image stars found
04:12:44   195 catalog stars found
04:12:46   Solved! 82 stars matched.
04:12:46   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:12:46   Pointing error is 2.817 arcmin @ angle 62.82
04:12:46   True focal length is 3468.3 mm.
04:12:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:12:46   True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 22.5s   16° 27' 34.58"
04:12:46   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:12:46   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.41 pixels)
04:12:46   (avg FWHM = 2.46 arcsec)
04:12:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:12:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:12:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:12:47  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
04:12:47     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=15747s GW=T HAz=16347s DWz=T WF=no]
04:12:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:12:47   Imaging to NSVS_0421121_V_20220317_041247_T3
04:12:47   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:12:48   (using Normal readout mode)
04:12:48   (ex=0.30 ey=0.54)
04:12:48   (guider check OK)
04:12:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:17:57   (exposure complete)
04:17:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:18:01   Image finished
04:18:02   Plate-solve NSVS_0421121_V_20220317_041247_T3 final image.
04:18:06   440 image stars found
04:18:06   195 catalog stars found
04:18:08   Solved! 107 stars matched.
04:18:08   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:18:08   Pointing error is 2.824 arcmin @ angle 62.98
04:18:08   True focal length is 3468.8 mm.
04:18:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:18:08   True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 22.6s   16° 27' 34.37"
04:18:08   Imager sky position angle is 182.8 deg.
04:18:08   Image FWHM is 3.5 arcsec (7.76 pixels)
04:18:08   (avg FWHM = 2.92 arcsec)
04:18:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:18:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:18:10  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
04:18:10   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:18:10 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816
04:18:10   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:18:10 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-Mar-2022 04:18:10 UTC