ACP console log opened 15-May-2022 06:28:07 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
06:28:07 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
06:28:07 Custom image file path/names are in use
06:28:07   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
06:28:07 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
06:28:08 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
06:28:08 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
06:28:08 User actions detected.
06:28:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
06:28:09 Dome is MaxDome
06:28:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
06:28:09 Imager is ASCOM
06:28:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
06:28:09 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220515@062438 UTC
06:28:09 Imager readout modes:
06:28:09   0 is Fast
06:28:09   1 is Normal
06:28:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
06:28:09 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
06:28:09 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
06:28:09 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
06:28:14 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
06:28:14 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
06:28:14 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
06:28:14 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
06:28:14 ACPS Observation RY_Ser(1 of 1)
06:28:14   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P249_RBCA_AUTO_ver3073, Plan RY_Ser)
06:28:14   (turning on sidereal tracking)
06:28:14 Pointing updates are enabled
06:28:14   Start slew to RY_Ser...
06:28:16   (wait for slew to complete)
06:28:51   (slew complete)
06:28:51   Calling TargetStart user action.
06:28:51     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-9027s GW=T HAz=-8367s DWz=T WF=no]
06:28:51   Updating pointing...
06:28:51   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
06:28:51   Focus change of 20 steps required
06:28:55   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
06:28:55   (using Fast readout mode)
06:28:55   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:29:09   (exposure complete)
06:29:11   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:29:13   Image finished
06:29:13   Plate-solve pointing image.
06:29:16   717 image stars found
06:29:17   263 catalog stars found
06:29:18   Solved! 66 stars matched.
06:29:18   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
06:29:18   Pointing error is 6.344 arcmin @ angle 87.04
06:29:18   True focal length is 3468.4 mm.
06:29:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:29:18   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 33.2s   -12° 47' 49.98"
06:29:18   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:29:18   [sync] pointing model updated
06:29:18   Re-slew to target.
06:29:19   Start slew to RY_Ser...
06:29:20   (wait for slew to complete)
06:29:30   (slew complete)
06:29:30   Target is now centered.
06:29:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
06:29:30   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
06:29:30   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
06:29:30   Focus change of 290 steps required
06:29:39   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
06:29:53   (guide star SNR=5.0 X=622 Y=43)
06:29:53   (first exposure estimate 5.96 sec)
06:30:02   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=621 Y=42)
06:30:03   (final exposure for guiding 4.42 sec)
06:30:09   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=621 Y=42)
06:30:16   (autoguiding at 4.42 sec.)
06:30:16     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-8916s GW=T HAz=-8341s DWz=T WF=no]
06:30:16   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:30:16   Imaging to RY_Ser_V_20220515_063016_T3
06:30:16   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:30:16   (using Normal readout mode)
06:30:22   (ex=0.27 ey=0.02)
06:30:22   (guider check OK)
06:30:22   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:35:31   (exposure complete)
06:35:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:35:35   Image finished
06:35:36   Plate-solve RY_Ser_V_20220515_063016_T3 final image.
06:35:39   1522 image stars found
06:35:39   263 catalog stars found
06:35:41   Solved! 63 stars matched.
06:35:41   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
06:35:41   Pointing error is 0.053 arcmin @ angle 156.25
06:35:41   True focal length is 3470.7 mm.
06:35:41   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:35:41   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 07.3s   -12° 48' 12.61"
06:35:41   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
06:35:41   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.55 pixels)
06:35:41   (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec)
06:35:41   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:35:41   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:35:42  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P249_RBCA_AUTO put into fits header
06:35:42  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:35:42     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-8589s GW=T HAz=-8014s DWz=T WF=no]
06:35:43   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:35:43   Imaging to RY_Ser_V_20220515_063543_T3
06:35:43   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:35:43   (using Normal readout mode)
06:35:43   (ex=0.34 ey=0.85)
06:35:43   (guider check OK)
06:35:43   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:40:53   (exposure complete)
06:40:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:40:57   Image finished
06:40:58   Plate-solve RY_Ser_V_20220515_063543_T3 final image.
06:41:01   1638 image stars found
06:41:01   263 catalog stars found
06:41:03   Solved! 66 stars matched.
06:41:03   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:41:03   Pointing error is 0.057 arcmin @ angle 149.93
06:41:03   True focal length is 3470.5 mm.
06:41:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:41:03   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 07.3s   -12° 48' 12.64"
06:41:03   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:41:03   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.41 pixels)
06:41:03   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
06:41:03   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
06:41:03   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:41:05  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P249_RBCA_AUTO put into fits header
06:41:05  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:41:05     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-8266s GW=T HAz=-7691s DWz=T WF=no]
06:41:05   Calling AcquireImage user action.
06:41:05   Imaging to RY_Ser_V_20220515_064105_T3
06:41:05   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
06:41:05   (using Normal readout mode)
06:41:05   (ex=0.15 ey=0.38)
06:41:05   (guider check OK)
06:41:05   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
06:46:15   (exposure complete)
06:46:18   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
06:46:19   Image finished
06:46:21   Plate-solve RY_Ser_V_20220515_064105_T3 final image.
06:46:24   1767 image stars found
06:46:24   263 catalog stars found
06:46:26   Solved! 69 stars matched.
06:46:26   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
06:46:26   Pointing error is 0.061 arcmin @ angle 144.04
06:46:26   True focal length is 3470.4 mm.
06:46:26   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
06:46:26   True image center (J2000): 17h 23m 07.3s   -12° 48' 12.68"
06:46:26   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
06:46:26   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.32 pixels)
06:46:26   (avg FWHM = 1.58 arcsec)
06:46:26   Calling ImageComplete user action
06:46:27  PROJNAME=AAVSO_P249_RBCA_AUTO put into fits header
06:46:27  CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header
06:46:27   Calling TargetEnd user action
06:46:28 SchedulerData.mdb size: 35065856
06:46:28   (stopping  the autoguider)
06:46:28 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-May-2022 06:46:28 UTC