ACP console log opened 17-Apr-2022 10:15:42 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:15:42 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:15:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:15:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:15:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:15:43 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:15:43 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:15:43 User actions detected.
10:15:43 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:15:43 Dome is MaxDome
10:15:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:15:44 Imager is ASCOM
10:15:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:15:44 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20220417@101514 UTC
10:15:44 Imager readout modes:
10:15:44   0 is Fast
10:15:44   1 is Normal
10:15:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:15:44 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:15:44 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:15:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:15:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:15:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:15:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:15:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:15:50 ACPS Observation M56_V6(1 of 1)
10:15:50   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan M56_V6)
10:15:50   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:15:50 Pointing updates are enabled
10:15:50   Start slew to M56_V6...
10:15:51   (wait for slew to complete)
10:16:31   (slew complete)
10:16:31   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:16:31     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-8737s GW=T HAz=-8077s DWz=T WF=no]
10:16:31   Updating pointing...
10:16:31   Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure
10:16:31   Focus change of -270 steps required
10:16:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
10:16:43   (using Fast readout mode)
10:16:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:16:57   (exposure complete)
10:16:59   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:17:01   Image finished
10:17:02   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:17:05   2948 image stars found
10:17:06   354 catalog stars found
10:17:07   Solved! 87 stars matched.
10:17:07   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:17:07   Pointing error is 1.070 arcmin @ angle 60.99
10:17:07   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
10:17:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:17:07   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 39.8s   30° 11' 35.33"
10:17:07   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:17:08   [sync] pointing model updated
10:17:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:17:08   Target is now centered.
10:17:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:17:08   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:17:08   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
10:17:08   Focus change of 320 steps required
10:17:16   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:17:30   (guide star SNR=24.6 X=571 Y=406)
10:17:30   (first exposure estimate 1.22 sec)
10:17:34   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=571 Y=406)
10:17:34   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:17:37   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=570 Y=405)
10:17:41   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:17:41     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-8667s GW=T HAz=-8066s DWz=T WF=no]
10:17:41   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:17:41   Imaging to M56_V6_B_20220417_101741_T3
10:17:41   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:17:42   (using Normal readout mode)
10:17:43   (ex=11.09 ey=7.60)
10:17:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:17:47   (ex=5.40 ey=4.27)
10:17:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:17:50   (ex=1.15 ey=1.50)
10:17:50   (guiding errors within limits)
10:17:50   (guider check OK)
10:17:51   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:23:00   (exposure complete)
10:23:03   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:23:05   Image finished
10:23:06   Plate-solve M56_V6_B_20220417_101741_T3 final image.
10:23:10   5486 image stars found
10:23:10   354 catalog stars found
10:23:12   Solved! 93 stars matched.
10:23:12   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:23:12   Pointing error is 1.311 arcmin @ angle 64.12
10:23:12   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
10:23:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:23:12   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 41.0s   30° 11' 38.53"
10:23:12   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:23:12   Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.25 pixels)
10:23:12   (avg FWHM = 3.09 arcsec)
10:23:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:23:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:23:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:23:13  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
10:23:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:23:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:23:19   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:23:19   (autoguider still running...)
10:23:19     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-8320s GW=T HAz=-7848s DWz=T WF=no]
10:23:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:23:19   Imaging to M56_V6_V_20220417_102319_T3
10:23:19   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:23:19   Focus change of -30 steps required
10:23:23   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:23:23   (using Normal readout mode)
10:23:24   (ex=0.16 ey=0.33)
10:23:24   (guider check OK)
10:23:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:26:33   (exposure complete)
10:26:35   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:26:37   Image finished
10:26:38   Plate-solve M56_V6_V_20220417_102319_T3 final image.
10:26:42   6465 image stars found
10:26:42   354 catalog stars found
10:26:44   Solved! 87 stars matched.
10:26:44   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:26:44   Pointing error is 1.319 arcmin @ angle 65.26
10:26:45   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
10:26:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:26:45   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 41.0s   30° 11' 37.31"
10:26:45   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:26:45   Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.97 pixels)
10:26:45   (avg FWHM = 2.96 arcsec)
10:26:45   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:26:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:26:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:26:46  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
10:26:46   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:26:51   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:26:51   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:26:51   (autoguider still running...)
10:26:51     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-8103s GW=T HAz=-7695s DWz=T WF=no]
10:26:51   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:26:51   Imaging to M56_V6_R_20220417_102651_T3
10:26:51   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:26:52   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:26:55   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:26:56   (using Normal readout mode)
10:26:56   (ex=0.68 ey=0.43)
10:26:56   (guider check OK)
10:26:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:29:05   (exposure complete)
10:29:07   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:29:09   Image finished
10:29:11   Plate-solve M56_V6_R_20220417_102651_T3 final image.
10:29:15   7059 image stars found
10:29:15   354 catalog stars found
10:29:17   Solved! 88 stars matched.
10:29:17   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:29:17   Pointing error is 1.323 arcmin @ angle 65.45
10:29:17   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
10:29:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:29:17   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 41.1s   30° 11' 37.17"
10:29:17   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:29:17   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.61 pixels)
10:29:17   (avg FWHM = 2.79 arcsec)
10:29:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:29:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:29:18  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:29:18  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
10:29:18   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:29:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:29:24   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:29:24   (autoguider still running...)
10:29:24     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-7948s GW=T HAz=-7482s DWz=T WF=no]
10:29:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:29:24   Imaging to M56_V6_SI_20220417_102924_T3
10:29:24   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
10:29:24   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:29:36   (taking 180 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:29:36   (using Normal readout mode)
10:29:36   (ex=0.02 ey=0.30)
10:29:36   (guider check OK)
10:29:36   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:32:46   (exposure complete)
10:32:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:32:50   Image finished
10:32:51   Plate-solve M56_V6_SI_20220417_102924_T3 final image.
10:32:55   8324 image stars found
10:32:55   354 catalog stars found
10:32:57   Solved! 63 stars matched.
10:32:57   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:32:57   Pointing error is 1.308 arcmin @ angle 65.72
10:32:57   True focal length is 3465.2 mm.
10:32:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:32:57   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 41.0s   30° 11' 36.47"
10:32:57   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:32:57   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.51 pixels)
10:32:57   (avg FWHM = 2.60 arcsec)
10:32:57   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:32:58  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:32:58  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
10:32:59   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:32:59 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34443264
10:32:59   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:33:00 Run complete
ACP console log closed 17-Apr-2022 10:33:00 UTC