ACP console log opened 17-Apr-2022 04:26:14 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:26:14 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:26:14 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:26:14   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:26:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:26:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:26:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:26:15 User actions detected.
04:26:15 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:26:15 Dome is MaxDome
04:26:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:26:16 Imager is ASCOM
04:26:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:26:16 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220417@042421 UTC
04:26:16 Imager readout modes:
04:26:16   0 is Fast
04:26:16   1 is Normal
04:26:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:26:16 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:26:16 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:26:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:26:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:26:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:26:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:26:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:26:21 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
04:26:21   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AG_Dra)
04:26:22   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:26:22 Pointing updates are enabled
04:26:22   Start slew to AG_Dra...
04:26:23   (wait for slew to complete)
04:28:29   (slew complete)
04:28:29   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:28:29     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-17941s GW=T HAz=-17551s DWz=T WF=no]
04:28:29   Updating pointing...
04:28:29   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:28:29   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:28:42   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:28:42   (using Fast readout mode)
04:28:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:28:57   (exposure complete)
04:28:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:29:02   Image finished
04:29:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:29:05   211 image stars found
04:29:06   266 catalog stars found
04:29:07   Solved! 47 stars matched.
04:29:07   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:29:07   Pointing error is 1.369 arcmin @ angle 25.90
04:29:07   True focal length is 3468.2 mm.
04:29:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:29:07   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 47.1s   66° 49' 23.96"
04:29:07   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:29:07   [sync] pointing model updated
04:29:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:29:07   Target is now centered.
04:29:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:29:07     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17903s GW=T HAz=-17573s DWz=T WF=no]
04:29:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:29:07   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220417_042907_T3
04:29:08   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
04:29:08   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:29:17   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:29:17   (using Normal readout mode)
04:29:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:29:52   (exposure complete)
04:29:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:29:56   Image finished
04:29:57   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220417_042907_T3 final image.
04:30:01   197 image stars found
04:30:01   266 catalog stars found
04:30:02   Solved! 53 stars matched.
04:30:03   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:30:03   Pointing error is 1.389 arcmin @ angle 27.88
04:30:03   True focal length is 3468.7 mm.
04:30:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:30:03   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 47.6s   66° 49' 23.76"
04:30:03   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
04:30:03   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.06 pixels)
04:30:03   (avg FWHM = 1.52 arcsec)
04:30:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:30:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:30:04  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:30:04  CCD-TPWR=69 put into fits header
04:30:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:30:04   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:30:04   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:30:04   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:30:13   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:30:26 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:30:40   (guide star SNR=87.2 X=246 Y=278)
04:30:40   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:30:44   (guide star SNR=11.4 X=246 Y=277)
04:30:44   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:30:48   (guide star SNR=13.4 X=246 Y=277)
04:30:52   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:30:52     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-17798s GW=T HAz=-17438s DWz=T WF=no]
04:30:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:30:52   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220417_043052_T3
04:30:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:30:52   (using Normal readout mode)
04:30:53   (ex=1.11 ey=1.10)
04:30:53   (guider check OK)
04:30:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:32:02   (exposure complete)
04:32:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:32:07   Image finished
04:32:08   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220417_043052_T3 final image.
04:32:11   182 image stars found
04:32:12   266 catalog stars found
04:32:13   Solved! 53 stars matched.
04:32:13   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:32:13   Pointing error is 1.497 arcmin @ angle 33.71
04:32:13   True focal length is 3468.9 mm.
04:32:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:32:13   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 49.5s   66° 49' 24.81"
04:32:13   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:32:13   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.23 pixels)
04:32:13   (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec)
04:32:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:32:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:32:15  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:32:15  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
04:32:15   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:32:20     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-17708s GW=T HAz=-17350s DWz=T WF=no]
04:32:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:32:20   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220417_043220_T3
04:32:20   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:32:20   (using Normal readout mode)
04:32:20   (ex=0.42 ey=0.15)
04:32:20   (guider check OK)
04:32:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:33:30   (exposure complete)
04:33:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:33:34   Image finished
04:33:35   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220417_043220_T3 final image.
04:33:39   189 image stars found
04:33:39   266 catalog stars found
04:33:41   Solved! 57 stars matched.
04:33:41   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:33:41   Pointing error is 1.491 arcmin @ angle 34.30
04:33:41   True focal length is 3470.7 mm.
04:33:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:33:41   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 49.5s   66° 49' 23.98"
04:33:41   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:33:41   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels)
04:33:41   (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec)
04:33:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:33:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:33:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:33:43  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
04:33:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:33:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:33:48     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-17617s GW=T HAz=-17291s DWz=T WF=no]
04:33:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:33:48   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220417_043348_T3
04:33:48   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:33:48   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:33:53   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:33:53   (using Normal readout mode)
04:33:53   (ex=0.33 ey=0.52)
04:33:53   (guider check OK)
04:33:53   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:34:33   (exposure complete)
04:34:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:34:37   Image finished
04:34:38   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220417_043348_T3 final image.
04:34:42   215 image stars found
04:34:42   266 catalog stars found
04:34:44   Solved! 53 stars matched.
04:34:44   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:34:44   Pointing error is 1.482 arcmin @ angle 35.51
04:34:44   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
04:34:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:34:44   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 49.8s   66° 49' 22.47"
04:34:44   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:34:44   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.74 pixels)
04:34:44   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
04:34:44   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:34:45  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:34:45  CCD-TPWR=68 put into fits header
04:34:45   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:34:45 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34410496
04:34:46   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:34:47 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-Apr-2022 04:34:47 UTC