ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2023 05:14:51 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
05:14:51 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
05:14:51 Custom image file path/names are in use
05:14:51   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
05:14:51 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
05:14:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
05:14:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
05:14:52 User actions detected.
05:14:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
05:14:52 Dome is MaxDome
05:14:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
05:14:52 Imager is ASCOM
05:14:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
05:14:52 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20230224@051422 UTC
05:14:52 Imager readout modes:
05:14:52   0 is Fast
05:14:52   1 is Normal
05:14:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
05:14:52 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
05:14:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
05:14:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
05:14:52 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
05:14:52 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
05:14:52 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
05:14:52 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
05:14:52 ==== Starting target BX_Pup ====
05:14:52 ACPS Observation BX_Pup(1 of 1)
05:14:52   (belongs to Project AAVSO_ZCAM_HQA_AUTO_ver3443, Plan BX_Pup)
05:14:52   (turning on sidereal tracking)
05:14:52 Pointing updates are enabled
05:14:52 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
05:14:52   Start slew to BX_Pup...
05:14:54   (wait for slew to complete)
05:15:23   (slew complete)
05:15:23   Calling TargetStart user action.
05:15:23     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=1704s GW=T HAz=2244s DWz=T WF=no]
05:15:23   Updating pointing...
05:15:23   Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure
05:15:23   Focus change of -290 steps required
05:15:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
05:15:27   (using Fast readout mode)
05:15:27   (starting exposure)
05:15:52   (exposure complete)
05:15:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:15:55   Image finished
05:15:55   Plate-solve pointing image.
05:15:56   2091 image stars found
05:15:56   405 catalog stars found
05:15:57   Solved! 157 stars matched.
05:15:57   Average residual is 0.3 arcsec.
05:15:57   Pointing error is 2.275 arcmin @ angle 113.77
05:15:57   True focal length is 3467.7 mm.
05:15:57   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
05:15:57   True image center (J2000): 07h 54m 24.7s   -24° 20' 30.99"
05:15:57   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:15:57   [sync] pointing model updated
05:15:57   Re-slew to target.
05:15:57   Start slew to BX_Pup...
05:15:59   (wait for slew to complete)
05:16:09   (slew complete)
05:16:09   Target is now centered.
05:16:09   (high cadence option, no web previews)
05:16:09   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
05:16:09   Switching from SR to V filter for imaging
05:16:09   Focus change of 290 steps required
05:16:12   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
05:16:27   (guide star SNR=15.4 X=45 Y=879)
05:16:27   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
05:16:32   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=44 Y=879)
05:16:32   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
05:16:37   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=44 Y=878)
05:16:45   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
05:16:45     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=1796s GW=T HAz=2266s DWz=T WF=no]
05:16:45   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:16:45   Imaging to BX_Pup_V_20230224_051645_T3
05:16:45   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:16:45   (using Normal readout mode)
05:16:47   (ex=0.69 ey=1.51)
05:16:47   (guider check OK)
05:16:47   (starting exposure)
05:19:58   (exposure complete)
05:20:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:20:02   Image finished
05:20:03   Plate-solve BX_Pup_V_20230224_051645_T3 final image.
05:20:06   8524 image stars found
05:20:06   216 catalog stars found
05:20:07   Solved! 105 stars matched.
05:20:08   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
05:20:08   Pointing error is 0.389 arcmin @ angle 105.51
05:20:08   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
05:20:08   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:20:08   True image center (J2000): 07h 54m 17.2s   -24° 19' 42.24"
05:20:08   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:20:08   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.67 pixels)
05:20:08   (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec)
05:20:08   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:20:08   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:20:09  PROJNAME=AAVSO_ZCAM_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:20:09  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
05:20:09     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=2006s GW=T HAz=2471s DWz=T WF=no]
05:20:09   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:20:09   Imaging to BX_Pup_V_20230224_052009_T3
05:20:09   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:20:09   (using Normal readout mode)
05:20:09   (ex=0.71 ey=2.66)
05:20:09   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
05:20:11   (ex=0.58 ey=3.85)
05:20:11   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
05:20:14   (ex=0.41 ey=1.10)
05:20:14   (guiding errors within limits)
05:20:14   (guider check OK)
05:20:14   (starting exposure)
05:23:25   (exposure complete)
05:23:27   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:23:28   Image finished
05:23:29   Plate-solve BX_Pup_V_20230224_052009_T3 final image.
05:23:33   8535 image stars found
05:23:33   216 catalog stars found
05:23:34   Solved! 104 stars matched.
05:23:34   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
05:23:34   Pointing error is 0.402 arcmin @ angle 106.35
05:23:34   True focal length is 3471.2 mm.
05:23:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:23:34   True image center (J2000): 07h 54m 17.3s   -24° 19' 42.78"
05:23:34   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:23:34   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.70 pixels)
05:23:34   (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec)
05:23:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
05:23:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:23:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_ZCAM_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:23:35  CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header
05:23:35     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=2220s GW=T HAz=2678s DWz=T WF=no]
05:23:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
05:23:35   Imaging to BX_Pup_V_20230224_052335_T3
05:23:35   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
05:23:35   (using Normal readout mode)
05:23:35   (ex=1.22 ey=0.57)
05:23:35   (guider check OK)
05:23:35   (starting exposure)
05:26:46   (exposure complete)
05:26:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
05:26:50   Image finished
05:26:51   Plate-solve BX_Pup_V_20230224_052335_T3 final image.
05:26:54   7744 image stars found
05:26:54   216 catalog stars found
05:26:56   Solved! 102 stars matched.
05:26:56   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
05:26:56   Pointing error is 0.403 arcmin @ angle 107.19
05:26:56   True focal length is 3471.1 mm.
05:26:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
05:26:56   True image center (J2000): 07h 54m 17.3s   -24° 19' 43.14"
05:26:56   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
05:26:56   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.37 pixels)
05:26:56   (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec)
05:26:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
05:26:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_ZCAM_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
05:26:57  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
05:26:57   Calling TargetEnd user action
05:26:57 SchedulerData.mdb size: 4526080
05:26:57   (stopping  the autoguider)
05:26:58 Run complete
ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2023 05:26:58 UTC