ACP console log opened 25-Mar-2022 10:25:44 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:25:44 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:25:44 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:25:44   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:25:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:25:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:25:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:25:46 User actions detected.
10:25:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:25:46 Dome is MaxDome
10:25:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:25:46 Imager is ASCOM
10:25:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:25:46 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220325@102125 UTC
10:25:46 Imager readout modes:
10:25:46   0 is Fast
10:25:46   1 is Normal
10:25:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:25:46 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:25:46 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:25:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:25:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:25:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:25:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:25:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:25:52 ACPS Observation PNV_17291350(1 of 1)
10:25:52   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PNV_17291350)
10:25:52   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:25:52 Pointing updates are enabled
10:25:52   Start slew to PNV_17291350...
10:25:53   (wait for slew to complete)
10:26:54   (slew complete)
10:26:54   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:26:54     [flip check:  Tn=440s HAc=-7137s GW=T HAz=-6697s DWz=T WF=no]
10:26:54   Updating pointing...
10:26:54   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:26:54   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:26:58   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:26:58   (using Fast readout mode)
10:26:58   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:27:13   (exposure complete)
10:27:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:27:17   Image finished
10:27:17   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:27:21   1770 image stars found
10:27:22   84 catalog stars found
10:27:26   Solved! 14 stars matched.
10:27:26   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:27:26   Pointing error is 4.064 arcmin @ angle 87.90
10:27:26   True focal length is 3474.8 mm.
10:27:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:27:26   True image center (J2000): 17h 29m 30.7s   -18° 46' 03.01"
10:27:26   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:27:26   [sync] pointing model updated
10:27:26   Re-slew to target.
10:27:26   Start slew to PNV_17291350...
10:27:27   (wait for slew to complete)
10:27:37   (slew complete)
10:27:37   Target is now centered.
10:27:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:27:37   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:27:37   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
10:27:38   Focus change of 320 steps required
10:27:47   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:28:00   (guide star SNR=very high X=662 Y=78)
10:28:00   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:28:04   (guide star SNR=16.4 X=662 Y=78)
10:28:04   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:28:08   (guide star SNR=14.4 X=661 Y=78)
10:28:12   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:28:12     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-7041s GW=T HAz=-6678s DWz=T WF=no]
10:28:12   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:28:12   Imaging to PNV_17291350_B_20220325_102812_T3
10:28:12   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:28:12   (using Normal readout mode)
10:28:14   (ex=0.23 ey=1.37)
10:28:14   (guider check OK)
10:28:14   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:29:44   (exposure complete)
10:29:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:29:48   Image finished
10:29:50   Plate-solve PNV_17291350_B_20220325_102812_T3 final image.
10:29:54   1016 image stars found
10:29:55   84 catalog stars found
10:29:59   Solved! 9 stars matched.
10:29:59   Average residual is 0.23 arcsec.
10:29:59   Pointing error is 0.040 arcmin @ angle 282.49
10:29:59   True focal length is 3479.0 mm.
10:29:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:29:59   True image center (J2000): 17h 29m 13.3s   -18° 46' 11.48"
10:29:59   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:29:59   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.78 pixels)
10:29:59   (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec)
10:29:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:29:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:30:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:30:00  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
10:30:00   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:30:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:30:05     [flip check:  Tn=350s HAc=-6928s GW=T HAz=-6595s DWz=T WF=no]
10:30:06   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:30:06   Imaging to PNV_17291350_V_20220325_103006_T3
10:30:06   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:30:06   Focus change of -30 steps required
10:30:10   (taking 50 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:30:10   (using Normal readout mode)
10:30:10   (ex=0.39 ey=0.78)
10:30:10   (guider check OK)
10:30:10   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:31:10   (exposure complete)
10:31:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:31:14   Image finished
10:31:15   Plate-solve PNV_17291350_V_20220325_103006_T3 final image.
10:31:19   1684 image stars found
10:31:20   84 catalog stars found
10:31:27   Solved! 8 stars matched.
10:31:27   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:31:27   Pointing error is 0.037 arcmin @ angle 243.55
10:31:28   True focal length is 3477.6 mm.
10:31:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:31:28   True image center (J2000): 17h 29m 13.4s   -18° 46' 12.99"
10:31:28   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:31:28   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.28 pixels)
10:31:28   (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec)
10:31:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:31:28   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:31:29  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:31:29  CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header
10:31:29   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:31:29 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25899008
10:31:29   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:31:30 Run complete
ACP console log closed 25-Mar-2022 10:31:30 UTC