ACP console log opened 17-Apr-2022 10:53:44 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:53:44 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:53:44 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:53:44   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:53:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:53:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:53:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:53:45 User actions detected.
10:53:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:53:45 Dome is MaxDome
10:53:46 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:53:46 Imager is ASCOM
10:53:46 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:53:46 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220417@105154 UTC
10:53:46 Imager readout modes:
10:53:46   0 is Fast
10:53:46   1 is Normal
10:53:46 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:53:46 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:53:46 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:53:46 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:53:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:53:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:53:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:53:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:53:51 ACPS Observation KP_Cyg(1 of 1)
10:53:51   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan KP_Cyg)
10:53:51   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:53:51 Pointing updates are enabled
10:53:51   Start slew to KP_Cyg...
10:53:53   (wait for slew to complete)
10:54:03   (slew complete)
10:54:03   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:54:03   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
10:54:03     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-9418s GW=T HAz=-9018s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:03   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:54:03     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-9418s GW=T HAz=-9078s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:03   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:54:03   Imaging to KP_Cyg_SI_20220417_105403_T3
10:54:03   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:54:03   (using Normal readout mode)
10:54:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:54:47   (exposure complete)
10:54:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:51   Image finished
10:54:52   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_SI_20220417_105403_T3 final image.
10:54:55   5318 image stars found
10:54:55   357 catalog stars found
10:54:57   Solved! 90 stars matched.
10:54:57   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:54:57   Pointing error is 3.825 arcmin @ angle 78.58
10:54:57   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
10:54:57   True focal length is 3465.5 mm.
10:54:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:54:57   True image center (J2000): 20h 06m 00.8s   41° 16' 30.43"
10:54:57   Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg.
10:54:57   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.99 pixels)
10:54:57   (avg FWHM = 2.61 arcsec)
10:54:57     [flip check:  Tn=0s HAc=-9363s GW=T HAz=-9363s DWz=T WF=no]
10:54:57   Re-slew to target.
10:54:57   Start slew to KP_Cyg...
10:54:59   (wait for slew to complete)
10:55:08   (slew complete)
10:55:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:55:10  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:55:10  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
10:55:10   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:55:10     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-9331s GW=T HAz=-9021s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:10   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:55:10   Imaging to KP_Cyg_R_20220417_105510_T3
10:55:10   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:55:10   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:55:22   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:55:22   (using Normal readout mode)
10:55:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:55:56   (exposure complete)
10:55:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:56:00   Image finished
10:56:01   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_R_20220417_105510_T3 final image.
10:56:05   4238 image stars found
10:56:05   357 catalog stars found
10:56:06   Solved! 92 stars matched.
10:56:07   Average residual is 0.21 arcsec.
10:56:07   Pointing error is 0.041 arcmin @ angle 185.83
10:56:07   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
10:56:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:56:07   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 40.8s   41° 15' 42.67"
10:56:07   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:56:07   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.71 pixels)
10:56:07   (avg FWHM = 2.60 arcsec)
10:56:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:56:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:56:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:56:08  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
10:56:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:56:08     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-9272s GW=T HAz=-8952s DWz=T WF=no]
10:56:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:56:08   Imaging to KP_Cyg_V_20220417_105608_T3
10:56:09   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:56:09   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:56:17   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:56:17   (using Normal readout mode)
10:56:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:57:01   (exposure complete)
10:57:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:57:05   Image finished
10:57:06   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_V_20220417_105608_T3 final image.
10:57:09   3934 image stars found
10:57:10   357 catalog stars found
10:57:11   Solved! 61 stars matched.
10:57:12   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:57:12   Pointing error is 0.046 arcmin @ angle 194.35
10:57:12   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
10:57:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:57:12   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 40.7s   41° 15' 42.41"
10:57:12   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:57:12   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.20 pixels)
10:57:12   (avg FWHM = 2.53 arcsec)
10:57:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:57:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:57:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:57:13  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
10:57:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:57:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:57:13   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:57:13   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:57:22   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:57:35   (guide star SNR=14.3 X=209 Y=379)
10:57:36   (first exposure estimate 2.09 sec)
10:57:40   (guide star SNR=2.4 X=210 Y=379)
10:57:40   (final exposure for guiding 2.59 sec)
10:57:46   (guide star SNR=6.8 X=210 Y=379)
10:57:51   (autoguiding at 2.59 sec.)
10:57:51     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-9169s GW=T HAz=-8809s DWz=T WF=no]
10:57:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:57:51   Imaging to KP_Cyg_B_20220417_105751_T3
10:57:51   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:57:51   (using Normal readout mode)
10:57:55   (ex=0.42 ey=0.21)
10:57:55   (guider check OK)
10:57:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:59:24   (exposure complete)
10:59:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:59:28   Image finished
10:59:29   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_B_20220417_105751_T3 final image.
10:59:33   2868 image stars found
10:59:33   357 catalog stars found
10:59:35   Solved! 77 stars matched.
10:59:35   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:59:35   Pointing error is 0.226 arcmin @ angle 260.50
10:59:35   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
10:59:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:59:35   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 39.6s   41° 15' 42.86"
10:59:35   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:59:35   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.17 pixels)
10:59:35   (avg FWHM = 2.46 arcsec)
10:59:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:59:35   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:59:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:59:37  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
10:59:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:59:42     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-9058s GW=T HAz=-8698s DWz=T WF=no]
10:59:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:59:42   Imaging to KP_Cyg_B_20220417_105942_T3
10:59:42   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:59:42   (using Normal readout mode)
10:59:42   (ex=2.07 ey=1.53)
10:59:42   (guider check OK)
10:59:42   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:01:12   (exposure complete)
11:01:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:01:16   Image finished
11:01:17   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_B_20220417_105942_T3 final image.
11:01:21   3463 image stars found
11:01:21   357 catalog stars found
11:01:23   Solved! 61 stars matched.
11:01:23   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
11:01:23   Pointing error is 0.220 arcmin @ angle 261.55
11:01:23   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
11:01:23   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:01:23   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 39.6s   41° 15' 43.16"
11:01:23   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:01:23   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.65 pixels)
11:01:23   (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec)
11:01:23   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:01:23   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:01:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:01:25  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:01:25   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:01:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:01:30     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-8950s GW=T HAz=-8630s DWz=T WF=no]
11:01:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:01:30   Imaging to KP_Cyg_V_20220417_110130_T3
11:01:30   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
11:01:30   Focus change of -30 steps required
11:01:34   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
11:01:34   (using Normal readout mode)
11:01:34   (ex=0.56 ey=0.66)
11:01:34   (guider check OK)
11:01:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:02:24   (exposure complete)
11:02:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:02:28   Image finished
11:02:29   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_V_20220417_110130_T3 final image.
11:02:33   3545 image stars found
11:02:33   357 catalog stars found
11:02:35   Solved! 90 stars matched.
11:02:35   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
11:02:35   Pointing error is 0.214 arcmin @ angle 254.28
11:02:35   True focal length is 3469.7 mm.
11:02:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:02:35   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 39.7s   41° 15' 41.62"
11:02:35   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:02:35   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.64 pixels)
11:02:35   (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec)
11:02:35   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:02:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:02:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:02:37  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:02:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:02:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:02:42     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-8878s GW=T HAz=-8567s DWz=T WF=no]
11:02:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:02:42   Imaging to KP_Cyg_R_20220417_110242_T3
11:02:42   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
11:02:42   Focus change of -20 steps required
11:02:46   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
11:02:46   (using Normal readout mode)
11:02:46   (ex=0.40 ey=0.13)
11:02:46   (guider check OK)
11:02:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:03:25   (exposure complete)
11:03:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:03:29   Image finished
11:03:30   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_R_20220417_110242_T3 final image.
11:03:34   5446 image stars found
11:03:34   357 catalog stars found
11:03:36   Solved! 50 stars matched.
11:03:36   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:03:36   Pointing error is 0.205 arcmin @ angle 250.89
11:03:36   True focal length is 3473.0 mm.
11:03:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:03:36   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 39.8s   41° 15' 41.07"
11:03:36   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:03:36   Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.14 pixels)
11:03:36   (avg FWHM = 2.41 arcsec)
11:03:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
11:03:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:03:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:03:38  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:03:38   (waiting for guider to settle...)
11:03:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
11:03:43     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-8817s GW=T HAz=-8496s DWz=T WF=no]
11:03:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
11:03:43   Imaging to KP_Cyg_SI_20220417_110343_T3
11:03:43   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
11:03:43   Focus change of -290 steps required
11:03:54   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
11:03:54   (using Normal readout mode)
11:03:55   (ex=8.64 ey=6.63)
11:03:55   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
11:03:58   (ex=3.49 ey=2.68)
11:03:58   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
11:04:03   (ex=0.58 ey=0.43)
11:04:03   (guiding errors within limits)
11:04:03   (guider check OK)
11:04:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
11:04:52   (exposure complete)
11:04:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:04:56   Image finished
11:04:56   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_SI_20220417_110343_T3 final image.
11:05:00   5608 image stars found
11:05:00   357 catalog stars found
11:05:02   Solved! 91 stars matched.
11:05:02   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
11:05:02   Pointing error is 0.220 arcmin @ angle 248.11
11:05:02   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
11:05:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
11:05:02   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 39.7s   41° 15' 40.18"
11:05:02   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
11:05:02   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.52 pixels)
11:05:02   (avg FWHM = 2.45 arcsec)
11:05:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:05:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
11:05:04  CCD-TPWR=52 put into fits header
11:05:04   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:05:04 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34443264
11:05:05   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:05:05 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-Apr-2022 11:05:05 UTC