ACP console log opened 18-Apr-2022 09:52:07 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:52:07 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
09:52:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:52:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:52:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:52:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
09:52:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:52:09 User actions detected.
09:52:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:52:09 Dome is MaxDome
09:52:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
09:52:09 Imager is ASCOM
09:52:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:52:09 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220418@095056 UTC
09:52:09 Imager readout modes:
09:52:09   0 is Fast
09:52:09   1 is Normal
09:52:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:52:09 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:52:09 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
09:52:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:52:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
09:52:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
09:52:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:52:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:52:14 ACPS Observation M56_V6(1 of 1)
09:52:14   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan M56_V6)
09:52:14   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:52:14 Pointing updates are enabled
09:52:14   Start slew to M56_V6...
09:52:16   (wait for slew to complete)
09:52:41   (slew complete)
09:52:41   Calling TargetStart user action.
09:52:41     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-9934s GW=T HAz=-9274s DWz=T WF=no]
09:52:41   Updating pointing...
09:52:41   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
09:52:41   Focus change of 20 steps required
09:52:45   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
09:52:45   (using Fast readout mode)
09:52:45   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:52:59   (exposure complete)
09:53:02   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:53:03   Image finished
09:53:04   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:53:07   3022 image stars found
09:53:07   354 catalog stars found
09:53:09   Solved! 86 stars matched.
09:53:09   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:53:09   Pointing error is 0.781 arcmin @ angle 52.59
09:53:09   True focal length is 3467.6 mm.
09:53:09   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:53:09   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 38.4s   30° 11' 32.67"
09:53:09   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:53:09   [sync] pointing model updated
09:53:09   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:53:09   Target is now centered.
09:53:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:53:09   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:53:09   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
09:53:09   Focus change of 320 steps required
09:53:18   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
09:53:31   (guide star SNR=21.5 X=640 Y=411)
09:53:32   (first exposure estimate 1.4 sec)
09:53:36   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=640 Y=411)
09:53:36   (final exposure for guiding 1.1 sec)
09:53:40   (guide star SNR=3.7 X=640 Y=411)
09:53:43   (autoguiding at 1.10 sec.)
09:53:43     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-9871s GW=T HAz=-9271s DWz=T WF=no]
09:53:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:53:44   Imaging to M56_V6_B_20220418_095344_T3
09:53:44   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
09:53:44   (using Normal readout mode)
09:53:46   (ex=0.03 ey=0.10)
09:53:46   (guider check OK)
09:53:46   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:58:56   (exposure complete)
09:58:58   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:59:00   Image finished
09:59:01   Plate-solve M56_V6_B_20220418_095344_T3 final image.
09:59:05   5988 image stars found
09:59:05   354 catalog stars found
09:59:06   Solved! 86 stars matched.
09:59:07   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:59:07   Pointing error is 0.773 arcmin @ angle 48.13
09:59:07   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
09:59:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:59:07   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 38.2s   30° 11' 35.16"
09:59:07   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:59:07   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.01 pixels)
09:59:07   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
09:59:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:59:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:59:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:59:08  CCD-TPWR=71 put into fits header
09:59:08   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:59:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:59:13   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:59:13   (autoguider still running...)
09:59:13     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-9541s GW=T HAz=-9061s DWz=T WF=no]
09:59:13   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:59:13   Imaging to M56_V6_V_20220418_095913_T3
09:59:13   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:59:13   Focus change of -30 steps required
09:59:18   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:59:18   (using Normal readout mode)
09:59:18   (ex=0.69 ey=0.19)
09:59:18   (guider check OK)
09:59:18   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:02:27   (exposure complete)
10:02:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:02:31   Image finished
10:02:33   Plate-solve M56_V6_V_20220418_095913_T3 final image.
10:02:37   7349 image stars found
10:02:37   354 catalog stars found
10:02:39   Solved! 82 stars matched.
10:02:39   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:02:39   Pointing error is 0.764 arcmin @ angle 49.61
10:02:39   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
10:02:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:02:39   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 38.2s   30° 11' 33.89"
10:02:39   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:02:39   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.90 pixels)
10:02:39   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
10:02:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:02:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:02:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:02:40  CCD-TPWR=70 put into fits header
10:02:40   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:02:45   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:02:45   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:02:45   (autoguider still running...)
10:02:45     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-9328s GW=T HAz=-8908s DWz=T WF=no]
10:02:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:02:45   Imaging to M56_V6_R_20220418_100245_T3
10:02:46   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:02:46   Focus change of -20 steps required
10:02:50   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
10:02:50   (using Normal readout mode)
10:02:50   (ex=4.77 ey=3.95)
10:02:50   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:02:52   (ex=0.57 ey=0.51)
10:02:52   (guiding errors within limits)
10:02:52   (guider check OK)
10:02:52   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:05:01   (exposure complete)
10:05:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:05:05   Image finished
10:05:06   Plate-solve M56_V6_R_20220418_100245_T3 final image.
10:05:11   7055 image stars found
10:05:11   354 catalog stars found
10:05:12   Solved! 84 stars matched.
10:05:13   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:05:13   Pointing error is 0.765 arcmin @ angle 50.11
10:05:13   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
10:05:13   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:05:13   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 38.2s   30° 11' 33.63"
10:05:13   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:05:13   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.58 pixels)
10:05:13   (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec)
10:05:13   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:05:13   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:05:14  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:05:14  CCD-TPWR=71 put into fits header
10:05:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:05:19   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:05:19   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:05:19   (autoguider still running...)
10:05:19     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-9172s GW=T HAz=-8694s DWz=T WF=no]
10:05:20   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:05:20   Imaging to M56_V6_SI_20220418_100520_T3
10:05:20   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
10:05:20   Focus change of -290 steps required
10:05:31   (taking 180 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:05:31   (using Normal readout mode)
10:05:31   (ex=10.63 ey=8.28)
10:05:31   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
10:05:33   (ex=4.74 ey=3.83)
10:05:33   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
10:05:37   (ex=0.58 ey=0.63)
10:05:37   (guiding errors within limits)
10:05:37   (guider check OK)
10:05:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:08:47   (exposure complete)
10:08:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:08:51   Image finished
10:08:52   Plate-solve M56_V6_SI_20220418_100520_T3 final image.
10:08:56   9024 image stars found
10:08:56   354 catalog stars found
10:08:58   Solved! 78 stars matched.
10:08:58   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
10:08:58   Pointing error is 0.752 arcmin @ angle 49.78
10:08:58   True focal length is 3468.0 mm.
10:08:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:08:58   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 38.2s   30° 11' 33.33"
10:08:58   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:08:58   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.80 pixels)
10:08:58   (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec)
10:08:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:08:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
10:08:59  CCD-TPWR=71 put into fits header
10:08:59   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:08:59 SchedulerData.mdb size: 34582528
10:09:00   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:09:01 Run complete
ACP console log closed 18-Apr-2022 10:09:01 UTC