ACP console log opened 11-May-2022 04:10:42 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
04:10:42 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
04:10:42 Custom image file path/names are in use
04:10:42   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
04:10:42 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
04:10:44 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
04:10:44 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
04:10:44 User actions detected.
04:10:44 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
04:10:44 Dome is MaxDome
04:10:44 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
04:10:44 Imager is ASCOM
04:10:44 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
04:10:44 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220511@041016 UTC
04:10:44 Imager readout modes:
04:10:44   0 is Fast
04:10:44   1 is Normal
04:10:44 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
04:10:44 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
04:10:44 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
04:10:44 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
04:10:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
04:10:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
04:10:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
04:10:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
04:10:49 ACPS Observation AG_Dra(1 of 1)
04:10:49   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AG_Dra)
04:10:49   (turning on sidereal tracking)
04:10:49 Pointing updates are enabled
04:10:49   Start slew to AG_Dra...
04:10:51   (wait for slew to complete)
04:11:31   (slew complete)
04:11:31   Calling TargetStart user action.
04:11:31     [flip check:  Tn=390s HAc=-13285s GW=T HAz=-12895s DWz=T WF=no]
04:11:31   Updating pointing...
04:11:32   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
04:11:32   Focus change of 20 steps required
04:11:35   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
04:11:35   (using Fast readout mode)
04:11:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:11:49   (exposure complete)
04:11:51   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:11:53   Image finished
04:11:54   Plate-solve pointing image.
04:11:57   327 image stars found
04:11:57   266 catalog stars found
04:12:07   Solved! 32 stars matched.
04:12:07   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
04:12:07   Pointing error is 1.491 arcmin @ angle 41.45
04:12:07   True focal length is 3474.1 mm.
04:12:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:12:07   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 51.0s   66° 49' 17.12"
04:12:07   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
04:12:07   [sync] pointing model updated
04:12:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:12:07   Target is now centered.
04:12:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:12:07     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-13250s GW=T HAz=-12919s DWz=T WF=no]
04:12:07   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:12:07   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220511_041207_T3
04:12:07   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
04:12:07   Focus change of 290 steps required
04:12:17   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:12:17   (using Normal readout mode)
04:12:17   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:12:52   (exposure complete)
04:12:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:12:56   Image finished
04:12:58   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220511_041207_T3 final image.
04:13:01   335 image stars found
04:13:01   266 catalog stars found
04:13:04   Solved! 35 stars matched.
04:13:04   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
04:13:04   Pointing error is 1.609 arcmin @ angle 46.49
04:13:04   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
04:13:04   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:13:04   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 52.9s   66° 49' 16.55"
04:13:04   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:13:04   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.82 pixels)
04:13:04   (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec)
04:13:04   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:13:04   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:13:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:13:05  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:13:05   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:13:05   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
04:13:05   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
04:13:05   Focus change of 30 steps required
04:13:14   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
04:13:28   (guide star SNR=81.6 X=239 Y=273)
04:13:28   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
04:13:32   (guide star SNR=10.2 X=238 Y=272)
04:13:32   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
04:13:35   (guide star SNR=11.4 X=238 Y=272)
04:13:38   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
04:13:38     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-13158s GW=T HAz=-12798s DWz=T WF=no]
04:13:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:13:38   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220511_041338_T3
04:13:38   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:13:38   (using Normal readout mode)
04:13:40   (ex=0.42 ey=0.10)
04:13:40   (guider check OK)
04:13:41   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:14:50   (exposure complete)
04:14:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:14:54   Image finished
04:14:55   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220511_041338_T3 final image.
04:14:59   258 image stars found
04:14:59   266 catalog stars found
04:15:01   Solved! 50 stars matched.
04:15:01   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
04:15:01   Pointing error is 1.564 arcmin @ angle 44.33
04:15:01   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
04:15:01   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:15:01   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 52.1s   66° 49' 17.20"
04:15:01   Imager sky position angle is 183.3 deg.
04:15:01   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.83 pixels)
04:15:01   (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec)
04:15:01   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
04:15:01   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:15:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:15:03  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:15:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:15:08     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-13066s GW=T HAz=-12708s DWz=T WF=no]
04:15:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:15:08   Imaging to AG_Dra_B_20220511_041508_T3
04:15:08   (taking 60 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
04:15:08   (using Normal readout mode)
04:15:08   (ex=0.20 ey=0.24)
04:15:08   (guider check OK)
04:15:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:16:18   (exposure complete)
04:16:20   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:16:23   Image finished
04:16:24   Plate-solve AG_Dra_B_20220511_041508_T3 final image.
04:16:27   387 image stars found
04:16:28   266 catalog stars found
04:16:39 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
04:16:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:16:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:16:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:16:41   (waiting for guider to settle...)
04:16:46   (high cadence option, no web previews)
04:16:46     [flip check:  Tn=330s HAc=-12965s GW=T HAz=-12639s DWz=T WF=no]
04:16:46   Calling AcquireImage user action.
04:16:46   Imaging to AG_Dra_V_20220511_041646_T3
04:16:46   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
04:16:46   Focus change of -30 steps required
04:16:50   (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
04:16:50   (using Normal readout mode)
04:16:50   (ex=0.58 ey=0.05)
04:16:50   (guider check OK)
04:16:50   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
04:17:31   (exposure complete)
04:17:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
04:17:35   Image finished
04:17:36   Plate-solve AG_Dra_V_20220511_041646_T3 final image.
04:17:40   252 image stars found
04:17:40   266 catalog stars found
04:17:42   Solved! 57 stars matched.
04:17:42   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
04:17:42   Pointing error is 1.544 arcmin @ angle 45.74
04:17:42   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
04:17:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
04:17:42   True image center (J2000): 16h 01m 52.3s   66° 49' 14.75"
04:17:42   Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg.
04:17:42   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.68 pixels)
04:17:42   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
04:17:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
04:17:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
04:17:44  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
04:17:44   Calling TargetEnd user action
04:17:44 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
04:17:44   (stopping  the autoguider)
04:17:45 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-May-2022 04:17:45 UTC