ACP console log opened 06-May-2022 04:09:31 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:09:31 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:09:31 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:09:31   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:09:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:09:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:09:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:09:32 User actions detected.
04:09:32 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:09:32 Dome is MaxDome
04:09:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:09:33 Imager is ASCOM
04:09:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:09:33 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220506@040130 UTC
04:09:33 Imager readout modes:
04:09:33   0 is Fast
04:09:33   1 is Normal
04:09:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:09:33 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:09:33 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:09:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:09:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:09:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:09:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:09:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:09:38 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
04:09:38   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AG_Dra)
04:09:38   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:09:38 Pointing updates are enabled
04:09:38   Start slew to AG_Dra...
04:09:40   (wait for slew to complete)
04:10:19   (slew complete)
04:10:19   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:10:19     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-14540s GW=T HAz=-14150s DWz=T WF=no]
04:10:19   Updating pointing...
04:10:19   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:10:19   Focus change of -290 steps required
04:10:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:10:33   (using Fast readout mode)
04:10:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:10:47   (exposure complete)
04:10:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:10:51   Image finished
04:10:52   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:10:55   274 image stars found
04:10:55   266 catalog stars found
04:10:56   Solved! 58 stars matched.
04:10:56   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:10:56   Pointing error is 1.193 arcmin @ angle 307.12
04:10:56   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
04:10:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:10:56   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 31.3s   66° 48' 53.30"
04:10:56   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:10:56   [sync] pointing model updated
04:10:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:10:56   Target is now centered.
04:10:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:10:56     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-14502s GW=T HAz=-14172s DWz=T WF=no]
04:10:57   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:10:57   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220506_041057_T3
04:10:57   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
04:10:57   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:11:06   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:11:06   (using Normal readout mode)
04:11:06   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:11:41   (exposure complete)
04:11:43   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:11:45   Image finished
04:11:46   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220506_041057_T3 final image.
04:11:50   406 image stars found
04:11:50   266 catalog stars found
04:12:05   Solved! 62 stars matched.
04:12:06   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:12:06   Pointing error is 1.086 arcmin @ angle 310.94
04:12:06   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
04:12:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:12:06   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 32.7s   66° 48' 52.79"
04:12:06   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
04:12:06   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.81 pixels)
04:12:06   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
04:12:06   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:12:06   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:12:07  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:12:07  CCD-TPWR=74 put into fits header
04:12:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:12:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:12:07   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:12:07   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:12:16   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:12:29 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
04:12:43   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=509 Y=226)
04:12:43   (first exposure estimate 8.78 sec)
04:12:55   (guide star SNR=2.7 X=507 Y=225)
04:12:55   (final exposure for guiding 9.84 sec)
04:13:07   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=507 Y=224)
04:17:27   (take guider image at initial interval 9.84 sec)
04:17:39   (guide star SNR=81.6 X=338 Y=347)
04:17:39   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:17:43   (guide star SNR=11.1 X=336 Y=346)
04:17:43   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:17:47   (guide star SNR=9.9 X=336 Y=346)
04:17:51   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:17:51     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-14072s GW=T HAz=-13726s DWz=T WF=no]
04:17:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:17:52   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220506_041752_T3
04:17:52   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:17:52   (using Normal readout mode)
04:17:54   (ex=0.28 ey=0.13)
04:17:54   (guider check OK)
04:17:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:19:04   (exposure complete)
04:19:06   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:19:08   Image finished
04:19:09   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220506_041752_T3 final image.
04:19:13   317 image stars found
04:19:13   266 catalog stars found
04:19:14   Solved! 53 stars matched.
04:19:14   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:19:14   Pointing error is 1.742 arcmin @ angle 311.27
04:19:14   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
04:19:14   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:19:14   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 27.7s   66° 49' 19.00"
04:19:14   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:19:14   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.34 pixels)
04:19:14   (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec)
04:19:14   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:19:14   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:19:16  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:19:16  CCD-TPWR=71 put into fits header
04:19:16   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:19:21     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-13980s GW=T HAz=-13636s DWz=T WF=no]
04:19:22   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:19:22   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220506_041921_T3
04:19:22   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:19:22   (using Normal readout mode)
04:19:22   (ex=0.09 ey=0.04)
04:19:22   (guider check OK)
04:19:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:20:31   (exposure complete)
04:20:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:20:35   Image finished
04:20:37   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220506_041921_T3 final image.
04:20:40   317 image stars found
04:20:41   266 catalog stars found
04:20:42   Solved! 53 stars matched.
04:20:42   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:20:42   Pointing error is 1.736 arcmin @ angle 311.28
04:20:42   True focal length is 3469.6 mm.
04:20:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:20:42   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 27.8s   66° 49' 18.77"
04:20:42   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:20:42   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.45 pixels)
04:20:42   (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec)
04:20:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:20:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:20:44  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:20:44  CCD-TPWR=71 put into fits header
04:20:44   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:20:49   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:20:49     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-13890s GW=T HAz=-13578s DWz=T WF=no]
04:20:49   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:20:49   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220506_042049_T3
04:20:49   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:20:49   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:20:53   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:20:53   (using Normal readout mode)
04:20:54   (ex=0.10 ey=0.21)
04:20:54   (guider check OK)
04:20:54   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:21:34   (exposure complete)
04:21:36   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:21:38   Image finished
04:21:39   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220506_042049_T3 final image.
04:21:43   315 image stars found
04:21:43   266 catalog stars found
04:21:45   Solved! 54 stars matched.
04:21:45   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
04:21:45   Pointing error is 1.704 arcmin @ angle 310.35
04:21:45   True focal length is 3470.1 mm.
04:21:45   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:21:45   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 27.8s   66° 49' 16.25"
04:21:45   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
04:21:45   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.96 pixels)
04:21:45   (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec)
04:21:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:21:46  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:21:47  CCD-TPWR=71 put into fits header
04:21:47   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:21:47 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
04:21:47   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:21:48 Run complete
ACP console log closed 06-May-2022 04:21:48 UTC