ACP console log opened 25-Mar-2022 09:58:45 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:58:45 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:58:45 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:58:45   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:58:45 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:58:46 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:58:46 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:58:46 User actions detected.
09:58:46 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:58:47 Dome is MaxDome
09:58:47 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:58:47 Imager is ASCOM
09:58:47 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:58:47 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220325@095335 UTC
09:58:47 Imager readout modes:
09:58:47   0 is Fast
09:58:47   1 is Normal
09:58:47 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:58:47 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:58:47 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:58:47 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:58:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:58:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:58:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:58:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:58:52 ACPS Observation PV_Cep(1 of 1)
09:58:52   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan PV_Cep)
09:58:52   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:58:52 Pointing updates are enabled
09:58:52   Start slew to PV_Cep...
09:58:54   (wait for slew to complete)
09:59:34   (slew complete)
09:59:34   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:59:34     [flip check:  Tn=560s HAc=-20514s GW=T HAz=-19954s DWz=T WF=no]
09:59:34   Updating pointing...
09:59:34   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:59:34   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:59:47   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:59:48   (using Fast readout mode)
09:59:48   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:00:03   (exposure complete)
10:00:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:00:06   Image finished
10:00:07   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:00:10   608 image stars found
10:00:11   380 catalog stars found
10:00:13   Solved! 114 stars matched.
10:00:13   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:00:13   Pointing error is 0.235 arcmin @ angle 5.22
10:00:13   True focal length is 3465.5 mm.
10:00:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:00:13   True image center (J2000): 20h 45m 54.2s   67° 57' 52.75"
10:00:13   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
10:00:13   [sync] pointing model updated
10:00:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:00:13   Target is now centered.
10:00:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:00:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:00:13   Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging
10:00:13   No focus change required
10:00:16   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:00:28   (guide star SNR=74.5 X=518 Y=326)
10:00:28   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:00:32   (guide star SNR=9.6 X=517 Y=326)
10:00:32   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:00:36   (guide star SNR=9.6 X=518 Y=325)
10:00:40   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:00:40     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=-20449s GW=T HAz=-19949s DWz=T WF=no]
10:00:40   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:00:40   Imaging to PV_Cep_SU_20220325_100040_T3
10:00:40   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
10:00:40   (using Normal readout mode)
10:00:41   (ex=0.15 ey=0.22)
10:00:41   (guider check OK)
10:00:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:04:11   (exposure complete)
10:04:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:04:15   Image finished
10:04:15   Plate-solve PV_Cep_SU_20220325_100040_T3 final image.
10:04:19   527 image stars found
10:04:21   380 catalog stars found
10:04:22   Solved! 43 stars matched.
10:04:22   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:04:23   Pointing error is 0.264 arcmin @ angle 28.46
10:04:23   True focal length is 3464.5 mm.
10:04:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:04:23   True image center (J2000): 20h 45m 55.3s   67° 57' 52.62"
10:04:23   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
10:04:23   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.67 pixels)
10:04:23   (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec)
10:04:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:04:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:04:24  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:04:24  CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header
10:04:24   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:04:29     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=-20214s GW=T HAz=-19719s DWz=T WF=no]
10:04:29   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:04:29   Imaging to PV_Cep_SU_20220325_100429_T3
10:04:29   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
10:04:29   (using Normal readout mode)
10:04:29   (ex=0.59 ey=0.04)
10:04:29   (guider check OK)
10:04:29   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:07:59   (exposure complete)
10:08:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:08:04   Image finished
10:08:04   Plate-solve PV_Cep_SU_20220325_100429_T3 final image.
10:08:09   537 image stars found
10:08:10   380 catalog stars found
10:08:12   Solved! 43 stars matched.
10:08:12   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:08:12   Pointing error is 0.277 arcmin @ angle 32.13
10:08:12   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
10:08:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:08:12   True image center (J2000): 20h 45m 55.5s   67° 57' 52.77"
10:08:12   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
10:08:12   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels)
10:08:12   (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec)
10:08:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:08:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:08:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:08:13  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
10:08:13   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:08:18     [flip check:  Tn=500s HAc=-19978s GW=T HAz=-19489s DWz=T WF=no]
10:08:18   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:08:18   Imaging to PV_Cep_SU_20220325_100818_T3
10:08:18   (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2)
10:08:19   (using Normal readout mode)
10:08:19   (ex=0.44 ey=0.23)
10:08:19   (guider check OK)
10:08:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:11:48   (exposure complete)
10:11:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:11:53   Image finished
10:11:53   Plate-solve PV_Cep_SU_20220325_100818_T3 final image.
10:11:58   525 image stars found
10:11:58   380 catalog stars found
10:12:00   Solved! 41 stars matched.
10:12:01   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:12:01   Pointing error is 0.256 arcmin @ angle 32.92
10:12:01   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
10:12:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:12:01   True image center (J2000): 20h 45m 55.4s   67° 57' 51.60"
10:12:01   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
10:12:01   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.63 pixels)
10:12:01   (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec)
10:12:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:12:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:12:02  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:12:02  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
10:12:02   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:12:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:12:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:12:07   (autoguider still running...)
10:12:07     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=-19745s GW=T HAz=-19309s DWz=T WF=no]
10:12:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:12:08   Imaging to PV_Cep_R_20220325_101207_T3
10:12:08   Switching from SU to R filter for imaging
10:12:08   Focus change of 270 steps required
10:12:17   (taking 150 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:12:18   (using Normal readout mode)
10:12:18   (ex=0.33 ey=0.16)
10:12:18   (guider check OK)
10:12:18   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:14:58   (exposure complete)
10:15:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:15:02   Image finished
10:15:03   Plate-solve PV_Cep_R_20220325_101207_T3 final image.
10:15:07   1635 image stars found
10:15:08   380 catalog stars found
10:15:10   Solved! 109 stars matched.
10:15:10   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:15:10   Pointing error is 0.246 arcmin @ angle 23.35
10:15:10   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
10:15:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:15:10   True image center (J2000): 20h 45m 55.0s   67° 57' 52.24"
10:15:10   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
10:15:10   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.48 pixels)
10:15:10   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
10:15:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:15:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:15:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:15:11  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
10:15:11   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:15:16     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=-19555s GW=T HAz=-19120s DWz=T WF=no]
10:15:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:15:16   Imaging to PV_Cep_R_20220325_101516_T3
10:15:16   (taking 150 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:15:16   (using Normal readout mode)
10:15:17   (ex=0.08 ey=0.13)
10:15:17   (guider check OK)
10:15:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:17:56   (exposure complete)
10:17:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:18:00   Image finished
10:18:02   Plate-solve PV_Cep_R_20220325_101516_T3 final image.
10:18:05   1641 image stars found
10:18:06   380 catalog stars found
10:18:08   Solved! 104 stars matched.
10:18:08   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:18:08   Pointing error is 0.244 arcmin @ angle 23.66
10:18:09   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
10:18:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:18:09   True image center (J2000): 20h 45m 55.0s   67° 57' 52.08"
10:18:09   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
10:18:09   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.51 pixels)
10:18:09   (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec)
10:18:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:18:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:18:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:18:10  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
10:18:10   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:18:15     [flip check:  Tn=450s HAc=-19376s GW=T HAz=-18940s DWz=T WF=no]
10:18:15   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:18:15   Imaging to PV_Cep_R_20220325_101815_T3
10:18:15   (taking 150 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:18:15   (using Normal readout mode)
10:18:15   (ex=0.46 ey=0.25)
10:18:15   (guider check OK)
10:18:15   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:20:54   (exposure complete)
10:20:57   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:20:59   Image finished
10:21:00   Plate-solve PV_Cep_R_20220325_101815_T3 final image.
10:21:04   1684 image stars found
10:21:05   380 catalog stars found
10:21:07   Solved! 104 stars matched.
10:21:07   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:21:07   Pointing error is 0.238 arcmin @ angle 22.65
10:21:07   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
10:21:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:21:07   True image center (J2000): 20h 45m 54.9s   67° 57' 51.90"
10:21:07   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
10:21:07   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.20 pixels)
10:21:07   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
10:21:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:21:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:21:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:21:08  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
10:21:08   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:21:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:21:14   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:21:14   (autoguider still running...)
10:21:14     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-19197s GW=T HAz=-18851s DWz=T WF=no]
10:21:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:21:14   Imaging to PV_Cep_SI_20220325_102114_T3
10:21:14   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
10:21:14   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:21:25   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:21:26   (using Normal readout mode)
10:21:26   (ex=0.07 ey=0.11)
10:21:26   (guider check OK)
10:21:26   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:22:35   (exposure complete)
10:22:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:22:40   Image finished
10:22:41   Plate-solve PV_Cep_SI_20220325_102114_T3 final image.
10:22:44   597 image stars found
10:22:44   380 catalog stars found
10:22:46   Solved! 105 stars matched.
10:22:46   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:22:46   Pointing error is 0.217 arcmin @ angle 21.66
10:22:47   True focal length is 3467.1 mm.
10:22:47   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:22:47   True image center (J2000): 20h 45m 54.8s   67° 57' 50.80"
10:22:47   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
10:22:47   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.36 pixels)
10:22:47   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
10:22:47   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:22:47   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:22:48  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:22:49  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
10:22:49     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-19102s GW=T HAz=-18756s DWz=T WF=no]
10:22:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:22:49   Imaging to PV_Cep_SI_20220325_102249_T3
10:22:49   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:22:49   (using Normal readout mode)
10:22:49   (ex=0.10 ey=1.34)
10:22:49   (guider check OK)
10:22:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:23:58   (exposure complete)
10:24:01   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:24:03   Image finished
10:24:03   Plate-solve PV_Cep_SI_20220325_102249_T3 final image.
10:24:07   649 image stars found
10:24:07   380 catalog stars found
10:24:09   Solved! 134 stars matched.
10:24:09   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:24:09   Pointing error is 0.209 arcmin @ angle 22.27
10:24:09   True focal length is 3465.5 mm.
10:24:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:24:09   True image center (J2000): 20h 45m 54.8s   67° 57' 50.30"
10:24:09   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
10:24:09   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.23 pixels)
10:24:09   (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec)
10:24:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:24:09   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:24:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:24:11  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
10:24:11     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-19020s GW=T HAz=-18674s DWz=T WF=no]
10:24:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:24:11   Imaging to PV_Cep_SI_20220325_102411_T3
10:24:11   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:24:11   (using Normal readout mode)
10:24:11   (ex=0.28 ey=0.05)
10:24:11   (guider check OK)
10:24:11   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:25:21   (exposure complete)
10:25:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:25:26   Image finished
10:25:26   Plate-solve PV_Cep_SI_20220325_102411_T3 final image.
10:25:30   592 image stars found
10:25:31   380 catalog stars found
10:25:32   Solved! 110 stars matched.
10:25:33   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:25:33   Pointing error is 0.213 arcmin @ angle 22.89
10:25:33   True focal length is 3465.8 mm.
10:25:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:25:33   True image center (J2000): 20h 45m 54.8s   67° 57' 50.49"
10:25:33   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
10:25:33   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.45 pixels)
10:25:33   (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec)
10:25:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:25:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:25:35  CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header
10:25:35   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:25:35 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25899008
10:25:36   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:25:36 Run complete
ACP console log closed 25-Mar-2022 10:25:36 UTC