ACP console log opened 14-May-2022 08:58:04 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:58:04 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:58:04 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:58:04   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:58:04 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:58:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:58:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:58:06 User actions detected.
08:58:06 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:58:06 Dome is MaxDome
08:58:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:58:06 Imager is ASCOM
08:58:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:58:06 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220514@085653 UTC
08:58:06 Imager readout modes:
08:58:06   0 is Fast
08:58:06   1 is Normal
08:58:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:58:06 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:58:06 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:58:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:58:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:58:12 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:58:12 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:58:12 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:58:12 ACPS Observation M56_V6(1 of 1)
08:58:12   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan M56_V6)
08:58:12   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:58:12 Pointing updates are enabled
08:58:12   Start slew to M56_V6...
08:58:13   (wait for slew to complete)
08:58:40   (slew complete)
08:58:40   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:58:40     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-7035s GW=T HAz=-6375s DWz=T WF=no]
08:58:40   Updating pointing...
08:58:40   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:58:40   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:58:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:58:43   (using Fast readout mode)
08:58:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:58:58   (exposure complete)
08:59:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:59:02   Image finished
08:59:03   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:59:06   2793 image stars found
08:59:06   354 catalog stars found
08:59:08   Solved! 88 stars matched.
08:59:08   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
08:59:08   Pointing error is 1.168 arcmin @ angle 62.56
08:59:08   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
08:59:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:59:08   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 40.3s   30° 11' 36.49"
08:59:08   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
08:59:08   [sync] pointing model updated
08:59:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
08:59:08   Target is now centered.
08:59:08   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:59:08   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
08:59:08   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
08:59:08   Focus change of 320 steps required
08:59:17   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:59:31   (guide star SNR=53.5 X=160 Y=156)
08:59:31   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
08:59:34   (guide star SNR=7.8 X=160 Y=156)
08:59:35   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
08:59:38   (guide star SNR=7.6 X=160 Y=156)
08:59:42   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
08:59:42     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-6972s GW=T HAz=-6373s DWz=T WF=no]
08:59:42   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:59:42   Imaging to M56_V6_B_20220514_085942_T3
08:59:42   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
08:59:42   (using Normal readout mode)
08:59:43   (ex=7.85 ey=6.17)
08:59:43   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:59:47   (ex=2.54 ey=1.39)
08:59:47   (guiding errors within limits)
08:59:47   (guider check OK)
08:59:47   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:04:57   (exposure complete)
09:05:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:05:29   Image finished
09:05:31   Plate-solve M56_V6_B_20220514_085942_T3 final image.
09:05:35   6214 image stars found
09:05:35   354 catalog stars found
09:05:37   Solved! 88 stars matched.
09:05:37   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:05:37   Pointing error is 1.147 arcmin @ angle 58.71
09:05:37   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
09:05:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:05:37   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 40.0s   30° 11' 39.94"
09:05:37   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:05:37   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.49 pixels)
09:05:37   (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec)
09:05:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:05:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:05:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:05:38  CCD-TPWR=83 put into fits header
09:05:38   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:05:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:05:43   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:05:43   (autoguider still running...)
09:05:43     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-6610s GW=T HAz=-6130s DWz=T WF=no]
09:05:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:05:44   Imaging to M56_V6_V_20220514_090544_T3
09:05:44   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:05:44   Focus change of -30 steps required
09:05:48   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
09:05:49   (using Normal readout mode)
09:05:49   (ex=0.33 ey=0.04)
09:05:49   (guider check OK)
09:05:49   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:08:58   (exposure complete)
09:09:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:09:02   Image finished
09:09:04   Plate-solve M56_V6_V_20220514_090544_T3 final image.
09:09:07   7138 image stars found
09:09:07   354 catalog stars found
09:09:09   Solved! 86 stars matched.
09:09:10   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:09:10   Pointing error is 1.149 arcmin @ angle 60.24
09:09:10   True focal length is 3470.8 mm.
09:09:10   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:09:10   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 40.1s   30° 11' 38.41"
09:09:10   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:09:10   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.75 pixels)
09:09:10   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
09:09:10   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:09:10   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:09:11  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:09:11  CCD-TPWR=83 put into fits header
09:09:11   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:09:16   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:09:16   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:09:16   (autoguider still running...)
09:09:16     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-6398s GW=T HAz=-5976s DWz=T WF=no]
09:09:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:09:16   Imaging to M56_V6_R_20220514_090916_T3
09:09:16   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
09:09:16   Focus change of -20 steps required
09:09:20   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
09:09:20   (using Normal readout mode)
09:09:20   (ex=0.17 ey=0.11)
09:09:20   (guider check OK)
09:09:20   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:11:30   (exposure complete)
09:11:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:11:34   Image finished
09:11:35   Plate-solve M56_V6_R_20220514_090916_T3 final image.
09:11:40   7334 image stars found
09:11:40   354 catalog stars found
09:11:42   Solved! 89 stars matched.
09:11:42   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
09:11:42   Pointing error is 1.159 arcmin @ angle 60.91
09:11:42   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
09:11:42   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:11:42   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 40.2s   30° 11' 38.00"
09:11:42   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:11:42   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.81 pixels)
09:11:42   (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec)
09:11:42   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:11:42   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:11:43  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:11:43  CCD-TPWR=82 put into fits header
09:11:43   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:11:48   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:11:48   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:11:48   (autoguider still running...)
09:11:48     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-6245s GW=T HAz=-5764s DWz=T WF=no]
09:11:48   Calling AcquireImage user action.
09:11:48   Imaging to M56_V6_SI_20220514_091148_T3
09:11:49   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
09:11:49   Focus change of -290 steps required
09:12:00   (taking 180 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
09:12:00   (using Normal readout mode)
09:12:01   (ex=0.35 ey=0.19)
09:12:01   (guider check OK)
09:12:01   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
09:15:10   (exposure complete)
09:15:12   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:15:14   Image finished
09:15:14   Plate-solve M56_V6_SI_20220514_091148_T3 final image.
09:15:18   9069 image stars found
09:15:18   354 catalog stars found
09:15:19   Solved! 81 stars matched.
09:15:20   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
09:15:20   Pointing error is 1.135 arcmin @ angle 61.31
09:15:20   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
09:15:20   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
09:15:20   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 40.1s   30° 11' 36.88"
09:15:20   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
09:15:20   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.22 pixels)
09:15:20   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
09:15:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
09:15:21  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
09:15:21  CCD-TPWR=81 put into fits header
09:15:21   Calling TargetEnd user action
09:15:21 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
09:15:22   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:15:22 Run complete
ACP console log closed 14-May-2022 09:15:22 UTC