ACP console log opened 11-May-2022 06:50:06 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:50:06 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:50:06 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:50:06   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:50:06 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:50:07 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:50:07 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:50:07 User actions detected.
06:50:07 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:50:08 Dome is MaxDome
06:50:08 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:50:08 Imager is ASCOM
06:50:08 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:50:08 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220511@064635 UTC
06:50:08 Imager readout modes:
06:50:08   0 is Fast
06:50:08   1 is Normal
06:50:08 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:50:08 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:50:08 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:50:08 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:50:13 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:50:13 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:50:13 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:50:13 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:50:13 ACPS Observation RY_Ser(1 of 1)
06:50:13   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P249_RBCA_AUTO_ver3073, Plan RY_Ser)
06:50:13   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:50:13 Pointing updates are enabled
06:50:13   Start slew to RY_Ser...
06:50:15   (wait for slew to complete)
06:50:50   (slew complete)
06:50:50   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:50:50     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-8650s GW=T HAz=-7990s DWz=T WF=no]
06:50:50   Updating pointing...
06:50:50   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:50:50   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:50:55   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:50:56   (using Fast readout mode)
06:50:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:51:10   (exposure complete)
06:51:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:51:14   Image finished
06:51:14   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:51:18   941 image stars found
06:51:18   263 catalog stars found
06:51:19   Solved! 70 stars matched.
06:51:20   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:51:20   Pointing error is 6.519 arcmin @ angle 88.69
06:51:20   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
06:51:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:51:20   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 33.9s   -12° 48' 00.65"
06:51:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:51:20   [sync] pointing model updated
06:51:20   Re-slew to target.
06:51:20   Start slew to RY_Ser...
06:51:21   (wait for slew to complete)
06:51:31   (slew complete)
06:51:31   Target is now centered.
06:51:31   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:51:31   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:51:31   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
06:51:31   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:51:41   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:51:54   (guide star SNR=10.3 X=620 Y=41)
06:51:54   (first exposure estimate 2.91 sec)
06:52:00   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=620 Y=41)
06:52:01   (final exposure for guiding 2.44 sec)
06:52:06   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=620 Y=41)
06:52:11   (autoguiding at 2.44 sec.)
06:52:11     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-8542s GW=T HAz=-7968s DWz=T WF=no]
06:52:11   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:52:12   Imaging to RY_Ser_V_20220511_065211_T3
06:52:12   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:52:12   (using Normal readout mode)
06:52:15   (ex=0.33 ey=0.12)
06:52:15   (guider check OK)
06:52:15   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:57:24   (exposure complete)
06:57:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:57:29   Image finished
06:57:30   Plate-solve RY_Ser_V_20220511_065211_T3 final image.
06:57:34   2894 image stars found
06:57:34   263 catalog stars found
06:57:35   Solved! 65 stars matched.
06:57:36   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:57:36   Pointing error is 0.045 arcmin @ angle 159.99
06:57:36   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
06:57:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:57:36   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 07.2s   -12° 48' 12.26"
06:57:36   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:57:36   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.89 pixels)
06:57:36   (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec)
06:57:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:57:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:57:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P249_RBCA_AUTO put into fits header
06:57:37  CCD-TPWR=84 put into fits header
06:57:37     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-8216s GW=T HAz=-7642s DWz=T WF=no]
06:57:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:57:37   Imaging to RY_Ser_V_20220511_065737_T3
06:57:37   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:57:37   (using Normal readout mode)
06:57:37   (ex=0.34 ey=0.99)
06:57:37   (guider check OK)
06:57:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:02:47   (exposure complete)
07:02:50   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:02:51   Image finished
07:02:52   Plate-solve RY_Ser_V_20220511_065737_T3 final image.
07:02:56   2470 image stars found
07:02:56   263 catalog stars found
07:02:58   Solved! 65 stars matched.
07:02:58   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:02:58   Pointing error is 0.048 arcmin @ angle 159.21
07:02:59   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
07:02:59   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:02:59   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 07.3s   -12° 48' 12.40"
07:02:59   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:02:59   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.98 pixels)
07:02:59   (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec)
07:02:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
07:02:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:03:00  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P249_RBCA_AUTO put into fits header
07:03:00  CCD-TPWR=83 put into fits header
07:03:00     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-7893s GW=T HAz=-7318s DWz=T WF=no]
07:03:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:03:00   Imaging to RY_Ser_V_20220511_070300_T3
07:03:00   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
07:03:00   (using Normal readout mode)
07:03:00   (ex=0.67 ey=0.23)
07:03:00   (guider check OK)
07:03:00   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:08:09   (exposure complete)
07:08:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:08:13   Image finished
07:08:14   Plate-solve RY_Ser_V_20220511_070300_T3 final image.
07:08:18   2593 image stars found
07:08:18   263 catalog stars found
07:08:20   Solved! 71 stars matched.
07:08:20   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
07:08:20   Pointing error is 0.053 arcmin @ angle 155.75
07:08:20   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
07:08:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:08:20   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 07.3s   -12° 48' 12.62"
07:08:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:08:20   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.46 pixels)
07:08:20   (avg FWHM = 2.22 arcsec)
07:08:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:08:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P249_RBCA_AUTO put into fits header
07:08:21  CCD-TPWR=83 put into fits header
07:08:21   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:08:21 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
07:08:22   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:08:22 Run complete
ACP console log closed 11-May-2022 07:08:22 UTC