ACP console log opened 15-Apr-2022 04:45:00 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:45:00 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:45:00 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:45:00   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:45:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:45:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:45:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:45:01 User actions detected.
04:45:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:45:01 Dome is MaxDome
04:45:01 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:45:01 Imager is ASCOM
04:45:01 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:45:01 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220415@044141 UTC
04:45:01 Imager readout modes:
04:45:01   0 is Fast
04:45:01   1 is Normal
04:45:01 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:45:01 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:45:01 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:45:01 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:45:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:45:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:45:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:45:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:45:06 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
04:45:06   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AG_Dra)
04:45:06   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:45:07 Pointing updates are enabled
04:45:07   Start slew to AG_Dra...
04:45:08   (wait for slew to complete)
04:46:39   (slew complete)
04:46:39   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:46:39     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-17321s GW=T HAz=-16931s DWz=T WF=no]
04:46:39   Updating pointing...
04:46:39   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:46:39   (using Fast readout mode)
04:46:39   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:46:53   (exposure complete)
04:46:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:46:57   Image finished
04:46:58   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:47:01   272 image stars found
04:47:01   266 catalog stars found
04:47:03   Solved! 44 stars matched.
04:47:03   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:47:03   Pointing error is 0.663 arcmin @ angle 352.77
04:47:03   True focal length is 3463.4 mm.
04:47:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:47:03   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 40.2s   66° 48' 49.59"
04:47:03   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:47:03   [sync] pointing model updated
04:47:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:47:03   Target is now centered.
04:47:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:47:03     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17297s GW=T HAz=-16967s DWz=T WF=no]
04:47:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:47:03   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220415_044703_T3
04:47:03   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
04:47:03   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:47:13   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:47:13   (using Normal readout mode)
04:47:13   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:47:46   (exposure complete)
04:47:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:47:50   Image finished
04:47:52   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220415_044703_T3 final image.
04:47:56   421 image stars found
04:47:56   266 catalog stars found
04:47:58 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:47:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:47:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:47:59  CCD-TPWR=61 put into fits header
04:47:59   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:47:59   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:47:59   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:47:59   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:48:08   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:48:21   (guide star SNR=80.7 X=292 Y=270)
04:48:21   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:48:25   (guide star SNR=12.2 X=292 Y=270)
04:48:25   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:48:29   (guide star SNR=12.4 X=292 Y=270)
04:48:32   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:48:32     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-17208s GW=T HAz=-16847s DWz=T WF=no]
04:48:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:48:32   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220415_044832_T3
04:48:32   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:48:32   (using Normal readout mode)
04:48:34   (ex=0.38 ey=0.05)
04:48:34   (guider check OK)
04:48:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:49:43   (exposure complete)
04:49:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:49:47   Image finished
04:49:49   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220415_044832_T3 final image.
04:49:52   277 image stars found
04:49:52   266 catalog stars found
04:49:54   Solved! 58 stars matched.
04:49:54   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:49:54   Pointing error is 0.694 arcmin @ angle 15.68
04:49:54   True focal length is 3466.2 mm.
04:49:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:49:54   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 42.9s   66° 48' 50.18"
04:49:54   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:49:54   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.89 pixels)
04:49:54   (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec)
04:49:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:49:54   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:49:56  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:49:56  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
04:49:56   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:50:01     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-17119s GW=T HAz=-16759s DWz=T WF=no]
04:50:01   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:50:01   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220415_045001_T3
04:50:01   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:50:01   (using Normal readout mode)
04:50:01   (ex=2.65 ey=2.70)
04:50:01   (guider check OK)
04:50:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:51:11   (exposure complete)
04:51:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:51:15   Image finished
04:51:16   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220415_045001_T3 final image.
04:51:20   387 image stars found
04:51:20   266 catalog stars found
04:51:21   Solved! 67 stars matched.
04:51:22   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:51:22   Pointing error is 0.694 arcmin @ angle 15.67
04:51:22   True focal length is 3472.7 mm.
04:51:22   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:51:22   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 42.9s   66° 48' 50.20"
04:51:22   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:51:22   Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.30 pixels)
04:51:22   (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec)
04:51:22   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:51:22   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:51:23  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:51:23  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
04:51:23   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:51:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:51:28     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17028s GW=T HAz=-16701s DWz=T WF=no]
04:51:28   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:51:28   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220415_045128_T3
04:51:28   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:51:28   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:51:33   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:51:33   (using Normal readout mode)
04:51:33   (ex=0.95 ey=0.43)
04:51:33   (guider check OK)
04:51:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:52:13   (exposure complete)
04:52:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:52:17   Image finished
04:52:19   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220415_045128_T3 final image.
04:52:22   321 image stars found
04:52:23   266 catalog stars found
04:52:24   Solved! 72 stars matched.
04:52:25   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:52:25   Pointing error is 0.664 arcmin @ angle 17.91
04:52:25   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
04:52:25   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:52:25   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 43.1s   66° 48' 47.98"
04:52:25   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:52:25   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.70 pixels)
04:52:25   (avg FWHM = 2.70 arcsec)
04:52:25   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:52:26  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:52:26  CCD-TPWR=60 put into fits header
04:52:26   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:52:26 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26316800
04:52:26   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:52:27 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Apr-2022 04:52:27 UTC