ACP console log opened 15-May-2022 06:46:34 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:46:34 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:46:35 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:46:35   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:46:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:46:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:46:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:46:36 User actions detected.
06:46:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:46:36 Dome is MaxDome
06:46:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:46:36 Imager is ASCOM
06:46:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:46:36 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220515@062939 UTC
06:46:36 Imager readout modes:
06:46:36   0 is Fast
06:46:36   1 is Normal
06:46:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:46:36 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:46:36 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:46:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:46:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:46:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:46:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:46:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:46:41 ACPS Observation M56_V6(1 of 1)
06:46:41   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan M56_V6)
06:46:41   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:46:41 Pointing updates are enabled
06:46:41   Start slew to M56_V6...
06:46:43   (wait for slew to complete)
06:47:18   (slew complete)
06:47:18   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:47:18     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-14701s GW=T HAz=-14041s DWz=T WF=no]
06:47:18   Updating pointing...
06:47:18   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:47:18   Focus change of -290 steps required
06:47:32   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:47:32   (using Fast readout mode)
06:47:32   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:47:46   (exposure complete)
06:47:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:47:50   Image finished
06:47:50   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:47:53   2214 image stars found
06:47:54   354 catalog stars found
06:47:56   Solved! 88 stars matched.
06:47:56   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:47:56   Pointing error is 1.620 arcmin @ angle 59.54
06:47:56   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
06:47:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:47:56   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 42.0s   30° 11' 53.46"
06:47:56   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:47:56   [sync] pointing model updated
06:47:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:47:56   Target is now centered.
06:47:56   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:47:56   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:47:56   Switching from SR to B filter for imaging
06:47:56   Focus change of 320 steps required
06:48:05   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:48:19   (guide star SNR=16.3 X=585 Y=390)
06:48:19   (first exposure estimate 1.84 sec)
06:48:24   (guide star SNR=4.6 X=584 Y=389)
06:48:24   (final exposure for guiding 1.19 sec)
06:48:27   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=584 Y=388)
06:48:31   (autoguiding at 1.19 sec.)
06:48:31     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-14629s GW=T HAz=-14028s DWz=T WF=no]
06:48:31   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:48:31   Imaging to M56_V6_B_20220515_064831_T3
06:48:31   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
06:48:31   (using Normal readout mode)
06:48:33   (ex=0.65 ey=0.32)
06:48:33   (guider check OK)
06:48:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:53:42   (exposure complete)
06:53:44   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:53:46   Image finished
06:53:48   Plate-solve M56_V6_B_20220515_064831_T3 final image.
06:53:51   3284 image stars found
06:53:51   354 catalog stars found
06:53:53   Solved! 89 stars matched.
06:53:53   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:53:53   Pointing error is 1.954 arcmin @ angle 64.59
06:53:53   True focal length is 3470.3 mm.
06:53:53   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:53:53   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 43.7s   30° 11' 54.48"
06:53:53   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:53:53   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.31 pixels)
06:53:53   (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec)
06:53:53   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:53:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:53:55  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:53:55  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:53:55   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:54:00   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:54:00   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:54:00   (autoguider still running...)
06:54:00     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-14292s GW=T HAz=-13818s DWz=T WF=no]
06:54:00   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:54:00   Imaging to M56_V6_V_20220515_065400_T3
06:54:00   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
06:54:00   Focus change of -30 steps required
06:54:05   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:54:05   (using Normal readout mode)
06:54:05   (ex=0.73 ey=0.52)
06:54:05   (guider check OK)
06:54:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:57:14   (exposure complete)
06:57:16   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:57:18   Image finished
06:57:19   Plate-solve M56_V6_V_20220515_065400_T3 final image.
06:57:23   4329 image stars found
06:57:23   354 catalog stars found
06:57:25   Solved! 97 stars matched.
06:57:25   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:57:25   Pointing error is 1.960 arcmin @ angle 65.55
06:57:26   True focal length is 3470.0 mm.
06:57:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:57:26   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 43.8s   30° 11' 52.87"
06:57:26   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:57:26   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.18 pixels)
06:57:26   (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec)
06:57:26   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:57:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:57:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:57:27  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:57:27   (waiting for guider to settle...)
06:57:32   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:57:32   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
06:57:32   (autoguider still running...)
06:57:32     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-14075s GW=T HAz=-13666s DWz=T WF=no]
06:57:32   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:57:32   Imaging to M56_V6_R_20220515_065732_T3
06:57:32   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
06:57:32   Focus change of -20 steps required
06:57:37   (taking 120 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
06:57:37   (using Normal readout mode)
06:57:37   (ex=0.17 ey=0.33)
06:57:37   (guider check OK)
06:57:37   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:59:46   (exposure complete)
06:59:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:59:50   Image finished
06:59:52   Plate-solve M56_V6_R_20220515_065732_T3 final image.
06:59:55   5011 image stars found
06:59:55   354 catalog stars found
06:59:57   Solved! 89 stars matched.
06:59:58   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:59:58   Pointing error is 1.963 arcmin @ angle 65.84
06:59:58   True focal length is 3469.5 mm.
06:59:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:59:58   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 43.8s   30° 11' 52.39"
06:59:58   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:59:58   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.44 pixels)
06:59:58   (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec)
06:59:58   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:59:58   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:59:59  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
06:59:59  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:59:59   (waiting for guider to settle...)
07:00:04   (high cadence option, no web previews)
07:00:04   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
07:00:04   (autoguider still running...)
07:00:04     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-13920s GW=T HAz=-13453s DWz=T WF=no]
07:00:04   Calling AcquireImage user action.
07:00:04   Imaging to M56_V6_SI_20220515_070004_T3
07:00:04   Switching from R to SI filter for imaging
07:00:04   Focus change of -290 steps required
07:00:16   (taking 180 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
07:00:16   (using Normal readout mode)
07:00:16   (ex=0.00 ey=0.61)
07:00:16   (guider check OK)
07:00:16   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
07:03:25   (exposure complete)
07:03:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
07:03:34   Image finished
07:03:34   Plate-solve M56_V6_SI_20220515_070004_T3 final image.
07:03:37   6551 image stars found
07:03:38   354 catalog stars found
07:03:39   Solved! 88 stars matched.
07:03:39   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
07:03:39   Pointing error is 1.939 arcmin @ angle 65.74
07:03:39   True focal length is 3467.4 mm.
07:03:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
07:03:39   True image center (J2000): 19h 16m 43.7s   30° 11' 51.98"
07:03:39   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
07:03:39   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.72 pixels)
07:03:39   (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec)
07:03:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
07:03:40  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
07:03:41  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
07:03:41   Calling TargetEnd user action
07:03:41 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
07:03:41   (stopping  the autoguider)
07:03:42 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-May-2022 07:03:42 UTC