ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2020 04:45:12 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:45:12 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 04:45:12 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:45:12 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:45:12 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:45:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 04:45:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:45:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:45:14 Dome is MaxDome 04:45:14 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 04:45:14 Imager is QSI Universal 04:45:14 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:45:14 Selecting filter Halpha from previous ACP run at 20201013@044427 UTC 04:45:14 Imager readout modes: 04:45:14 0 is Image Quality 04:45:14 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:45:14 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 04:45:14 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:45:14 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:45:19 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:45:19 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 04:45:19 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:45:19 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:45:19 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 04:45:19 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver928, Plan EE_Cep) 04:45:19 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:45:19 Pointing updates are enabled 04:45:19 Start slew to EE_Cep... 04:45:21 (wait for slew to complete) 04:46:11 (slew complete) 04:46:11 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=3486s GW=T HAz=3891s DWz=T WF=no] 04:46:11 Updating pointing... 04:46:11 Switching from Halpha to V filter for pointing exposure 04:46:11 No focus change required 04:46:12 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 04:46:13 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:46:14 (starting exposure) 04:46:25 (exposure complete) 04:46:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:46:34 Image finished 04:46:34 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:46:34 283 image stars found 04:46:34 95 catalog stars found 04:46:35 Solved! 39 stars matched. 04:46:35 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 04:46:35 Pointing error is 0.920 arcmin @ angle 161.40 04:46:35 True focal length is 3456.0 mm. 04:46:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 04:46:35 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.8s 55° 44' 31.89" 04:46:35 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 04:46:35 [sync] pointing model updated 04:46:35 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:46:35 Target is now centered. 04:46:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:46:35 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:46:35 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 04:46:35 Focus change of 4 steps required 04:46:40 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:46:47 (guide star SNR=67.6 X=572 Y=439) 04:46:47 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 04:46:52 (guide star SNR=15.8 X=572 Y=438) 04:46:52 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:46:57 (guide star SNR=14.6 X=571 Y=438) 04:47:04 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:47:04 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=3538s GW=T HAz=3884s DWz=T WF=no] 04:47:04 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201013_044704_T3 04:47:04 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:47:04 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:47:06 (ex=1.02 ey=0.60) 04:47:06 (guider check OK) 04:47:13 (starting exposure) 04:47:58 (exposure complete) 04:48:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:48:20 Image finished 04:48:21 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201013_044704_T3 final image. 04:48:23 456 image stars found 04:48:24 95 catalog stars found 04:48:25 Solved! 35 stars matched. 04:48:25 Average residual is 0.11 arcsec. 04:48:25 Pointing error is 0.924 arcmin @ angle 160.93 04:48:25 True focal length is 3456.1 mm. 04:48:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:48:25 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.9s 55° 44' 31.78" 04:48:25 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 04:48:25 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.29 pixels) 04:48:25 (avg FWHM = 3.52 arcsec) 04:48:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:48:25 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:48:30 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=3625s GW=T HAz=3970s DWz=T WF=no] 04:48:30 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201013_044830_T3 04:48:31 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 04:48:31 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:48:31 (ex=0.90 ey=0.66) 04:48:31 (guider check OK) 04:48:38 (starting exposure) 04:49:23 (exposure complete) 04:49:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:49:45 Image finished 04:49:46 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201013_044830_T3 final image. 04:49:48 446 image stars found 04:49:49 95 catalog stars found 04:49:50 Solved! 36 stars matched. 04:49:50 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 04:49:50 Pointing error is 0.937 arcmin @ angle 160.97 04:49:50 True focal length is 3454.9 mm. 04:49:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:49:50 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.9s 55° 44' 31.05" 04:49:50 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 04:49:50 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.09 pixels) 04:49:50 (avg FWHM = 2.79 arcsec) 04:49:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:49:50 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:49:55 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=3710s GW=T HAz=4026s DWz=T WF=no] 04:49:55 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201013_044955_T3 04:49:55 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:49:55 Focus change of -4 steps required 04:49:59 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:49:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:49:59 (ex=0.16 ey=0.38) 04:49:59 (guider check OK) 04:50:06 (starting exposure) 04:50:21 (exposure complete) 04:50:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:50:43 Image finished 04:50:44 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201013_044955_T3 final image. 04:50:46 444 image stars found 04:50:47 95 catalog stars found 04:50:48 Solved! 31 stars matched. 04:50:48 Average residual is 0.1 arcsec. 04:50:48 Pointing error is 0.934 arcmin @ angle 160.54 04:50:48 True focal length is 3454.7 mm. 04:50:48 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:50:49 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.0s 55° 44' 31.35" 04:50:49 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 04:50:49 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.58 pixels) 04:50:49 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 04:50:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:50:49 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:50:54 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=3768s GW=T HAz=4084s DWz=T WF=no] 04:50:54 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201013_045054_T3 04:50:54 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 04:50:54 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:50:54 (ex=0.29 ey=0.18) 04:50:54 (guider check OK) 04:51:01 (starting exposure) 04:51:16 (exposure complete) 04:51:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:51:38 Image finished 04:51:40 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201013_045054_T3 final image. 04:51:41 460 image stars found 04:51:42 95 catalog stars found 04:51:43 Solved! 31 stars matched. 04:51:43 Average residual is 0.11 arcsec. 04:51:44 Pointing error is 0.939 arcmin @ angle 160.72 04:51:44 True focal length is 3454.6 mm. 04:51:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:51:44 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.0s 55° 44' 30.99" 04:51:44 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 04:51:44 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.51 pixels) 04:51:44 (avg FWHM = 1.25 arcsec) 04:51:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:51:44 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:51:49 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=3824s GW=T HAz=4139s DWz=T WF=no] 04:51:49 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201013_045149_T3 04:51:49 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 04:51:49 Focus change of -47 steps required 04:51:52 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 04:51:52 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:51:53 (ex=0.23 ey=0.21) 04:51:53 (guider check OK) 04:52:00 (starting exposure) 04:52:15 (exposure complete) 04:52:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:52:37 Image finished 04:52:38 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201013_045149_T3 final image. 04:52:41 730 image stars found 04:52:41 95 catalog stars found 04:52:43 Solved! 40 stars matched. 04:52:43 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 04:52:43 Pointing error is 0.934 arcmin @ angle 160.58 04:52:43 True focal length is 3455.1 mm. 04:52:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:52:43 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.0s 55° 44' 31.35" 04:52:43 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 04:52:43 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (5.51 pixels) 04:52:43 (avg FWHM = 1.34 arcsec) 04:52:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:52:43 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:52:48 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=3883s GW=T HAz=4198s DWz=T WF=no] 04:52:48 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201013_045248_T3 04:52:48 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 04:52:48 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:52:48 (ex=0.38 ey=0.14) 04:52:48 (guider check OK) 04:52:55 (starting exposure) 04:53:10 (exposure complete) 04:53:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:53:32 Image finished 04:53:33 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201013_045248_T3 final image. 04:53:35 708 image stars found 04:53:36 95 catalog stars found 04:53:37 Solved! 38 stars matched. 04:53:38 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 04:53:38 Pointing error is 0.931 arcmin @ angle 160.36 04:53:38 True focal length is 3454.6 mm. 04:53:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:53:38 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.0s 55° 44' 31.58" 04:53:38 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 04:53:38 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (5.22 pixels) 04:53:38 (avg FWHM = 1.43 arcsec) 04:53:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:53:38 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:53:43 **Bad filter name I, using B. 04:53:43 **Image acquisition failed due to unknown filter I 04:53:43 (stopping the autoguider) ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2020 04:53:44 UTC