ACP console log opened 18-Apr-2022 10:38:06 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:38:06 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:38:06 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:38:06   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:38:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:38:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:38:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:38:07 User actions detected.
10:38:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:38:07 Dome is MaxDome
10:38:07 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:38:07 Imager is ASCOM
10:38:07 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:38:07 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220418@103610 UTC
10:38:08 Imager readout modes:
10:38:08   0 is Fast
10:38:08   1 is Normal
10:38:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:38:08 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:38:08 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:38:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:38:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:38:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:38:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:38:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:38:13 ACPS Observation KP_Cyg(1 of 1)
10:38:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan KP_Cyg)
10:38:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:38:13 Pointing updates are enabled
10:38:13   Start slew to KP_Cyg...
10:38:14   (wait for slew to complete)
10:38:24   (slew complete)
10:38:24   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:38:24   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
10:38:24     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-10123s GW=T HAz=-9723s DWz=T WF=no]
10:38:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:38:24     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-10123s GW=T HAz=-9783s DWz=T WF=no]
10:38:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:38:24   Imaging to KP_Cyg_SI_20220418_103824_T3
10:38:24   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:38:24   (using Normal readout mode)
10:38:24   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:39:09   (exposure complete)
10:39:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:39:13   Image finished
10:39:13   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_SI_20220418_103824_T3 final image.
10:39:17   5235 image stars found
10:39:17   357 catalog stars found
10:39:19   Solved! 95 stars matched.
10:39:19   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:39:19   Pointing error is 0.863 arcmin @ angle 31.56
10:39:19   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
10:39:19   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
10:39:19   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:39:19   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 43.2s   41° 16' 29.21"
10:39:19   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:39:19   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.04 pixels)
10:39:19   (avg FWHM = 1.44 arcsec)
10:39:19   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:39:19   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:39:20  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:39:20  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
10:39:20   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:39:20     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-10066s GW=T HAz=-9736s DWz=T WF=no]
10:39:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:39:20   Imaging to KP_Cyg_R_20220418_103920_T3
10:39:21   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
10:39:21   Focus change of 290 steps required
10:39:32   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:39:32   (using Normal readout mode)
10:39:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:40:07   (exposure complete)
10:40:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:40:10   Image finished
10:40:12   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_R_20220418_103920_T3 final image.
10:40:15   4259 image stars found
10:40:15   357 catalog stars found
10:40:17   Solved! 95 stars matched.
10:40:17   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:40:17   Pointing error is 0.883 arcmin @ angle 33.30
10:40:17   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
10:40:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:40:17   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 43.4s   41° 16' 29.36"
10:40:17   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:40:17   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.61 pixels)
10:40:17   (avg FWHM = 1.48 arcsec)
10:40:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:40:17   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:40:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:40:19  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
10:40:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:40:19     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-10007s GW=T HAz=-9667s DWz=T WF=no]
10:40:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:40:19   Imaging to KP_Cyg_V_20220418_104019_T3
10:40:19   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
10:40:19   Focus change of 20 steps required
10:40:28   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:40:28   (using Normal readout mode)
10:40:28   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:41:12   (exposure complete)
10:41:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:41:16   Image finished
10:41:17   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_V_20220418_104019_T3 final image.
10:41:21   3684 image stars found
10:41:21   357 catalog stars found
10:41:23   Solved! 97 stars matched.
10:41:24   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:41:24   Pointing error is 0.879 arcmin @ angle 33.83
10:41:24   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
10:41:24   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:41:24   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 43.4s   41° 16' 28.90"
10:41:24   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:41:24   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.87 pixels)
10:41:24   (avg FWHM = 1.43 arcsec)
10:41:24   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:41:24   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:41:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:41:25  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
10:41:25   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:41:25   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:41:25   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:41:25   Focus change of 30 steps required
10:41:33   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:41:46   (guide star SNR=25.6 X=360 Y=365)
10:41:46   (first exposure estimate 1.17 sec)
10:41:50   (guide star SNR=4.1 X=360 Y=364)
10:41:50   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:41:53   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=360 Y=364)
10:41:57   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:41:57     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-9909s GW=T HAz=-9529s DWz=T WF=no]
10:41:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:41:57   Imaging to KP_Cyg_B_20220418_104157_T3
10:41:57   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:41:57   (using Normal readout mode)
10:41:59   (ex=0.49 ey=0.10)
10:41:59   (guider check OK)
10:41:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:43:28   (exposure complete)
10:43:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:43:32   Image finished
10:43:33   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_B_20220418_104157_T3 final image.
10:43:37   3201 image stars found
10:43:37   357 catalog stars found
10:43:39   Solved! 76 stars matched.
10:43:39   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:43:39   Pointing error is 0.898 arcmin @ angle 34.71
10:43:39   True focal length is 3472.1 mm.
10:43:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:43:39   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 43.5s   41° 16' 29.40"
10:43:39   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:43:39   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.16 pixels)
10:43:39   (avg FWHM = 1.42 arcsec)
10:43:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:43:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:43:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:43:41  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
10:43:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:43:46     [flip check:  Tn=380s HAc=-9800s GW=T HAz=-9420s DWz=T WF=no]
10:43:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:43:46   Imaging to KP_Cyg_B_20220418_104346_T3
10:43:46   (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
10:43:46   (using Normal readout mode)
10:43:46   (ex=9.71 ey=7.00)
10:43:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:43:47   (ex=3.76 ey=2.83)
10:43:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:43:50   (ex=0.30 ey=0.29)
10:43:50   (guiding errors within limits)
10:43:50   (guider check OK)
10:43:50   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:45:19   (exposure complete)
10:45:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:45:24   Image finished
10:45:25   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_B_20220418_104346_T3 final image.
10:45:29   3540 image stars found
10:45:29   357 catalog stars found
10:45:31   Solved! 92 stars matched.
10:45:32   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:45:32   Pointing error is 0.903 arcmin @ angle 34.52
10:45:32   True focal length is 3470.9 mm.
10:45:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:45:32   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 43.5s   41° 16' 29.72"
10:45:32   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:45:32   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.03 pixels)
10:45:32   (avg FWHM = 1.41 arcsec)
10:45:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:45:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:45:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:45:33  CCD-TPWR=67 put into fits header
10:45:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:45:38   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:45:38     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-9687s GW=T HAz=-9347s DWz=T WF=no]
10:45:39   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:45:39   Imaging to KP_Cyg_V_20220418_104539_T3
10:45:39   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:45:39   Focus change of -30 steps required
10:45:44   (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
10:45:44   (using Normal readout mode)
10:45:44   (ex=0.16 ey=0.14)
10:45:44   (guider check OK)
10:45:44   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:46:34   (exposure complete)
10:46:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:46:38   Image finished
10:46:39   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_V_20220418_104539_T3 final image.
10:46:43   4427 image stars found
10:46:43   357 catalog stars found
10:46:45   Solved! 96 stars matched.
10:46:45   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:46:46   Pointing error is 0.890 arcmin @ angle 36.48
10:46:46   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
10:46:46   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:46:46   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 43.6s   41° 16' 28.02"
10:46:46   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:46:46   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.80 pixels)
10:46:46   (avg FWHM = 1.32 arcsec)
10:46:46   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:46:46   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:46:47  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:46:47  CCD-TPWR=66 put into fits header
10:46:47   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:46:52   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:46:52     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-9612s GW=T HAz=-9283s DWz=T WF=no]
10:46:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:46:52   Imaging to KP_Cyg_R_20220418_104652_T3
10:46:52   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:46:52   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:46:56   (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:46:57   (using Normal readout mode)
10:46:57   (ex=0.35 ey=0.06)
10:46:57   (guider check OK)
10:46:57   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:47:36   (exposure complete)
10:47:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:47:40   Image finished
10:47:41   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_R_20220418_104652_T3 final image.
10:47:45   5699 image stars found
10:47:45   357 catalog stars found
10:48:41   Solved! 62 stars matched.
10:48:41   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
10:48:41   Pointing error is 0.895 arcmin @ angle 37.21
10:48:41   True focal length is 3470.2 mm.
10:48:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:48:41   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 43.7s   41° 16' 27.88"
10:48:41   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:48:41   Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.01 pixels)
10:48:41   (avg FWHM = 1.34 arcsec)
10:48:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:48:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:48:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:48:43  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
10:48:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:48:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:48:48     [flip check:  Tn=340s HAc=-9496s GW=T HAz=-9157s DWz=T WF=no]
10:48:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:48:48   Imaging to KP_Cyg_SI_20220418_104848_T3
10:48:48   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
10:48:48   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:49:00   (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:49:00   (using Normal readout mode)
10:49:00   (ex=0.97 ey=1.30)
10:49:00   (guider check OK)
10:49:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:49:49   (exposure complete)
10:49:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:49:53   Image finished
10:49:54   Plate-solve KP_Cyg_SI_20220418_104848_T3 final image.
10:49:57   5554 image stars found
10:49:58   357 catalog stars found
10:49:59   Solved! 80 stars matched.
10:49:59   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:49:59   Pointing error is 0.877 arcmin @ angle 37.45
10:50:00   True focal length is 3468.1 mm.
10:50:00   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:50:00   True image center (J2000): 20h 05m 43.6s   41° 16' 26.85"
10:50:00   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:50:00   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.09 pixels)
10:50:00   (avg FWHM = 1.33 arcsec)
10:50:00   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:50:01  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:50:01  CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header
10:50:01   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:50:01 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34586624
10:50:02   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:50:02 Run complete
ACP console log closed 18-Apr-2022 10:50:02 UTC