ACP console log opened 14-Oct-2020 02:14:34 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:14:34 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 02:14:34 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:14:34 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:14:34 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:14:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 02:14:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:14:35 User actions detected. 02:14:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:14:35 Dome is MaxDome 02:14:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 02:14:35 Imager is QSI Universal 02:14:35 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:14:35 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20201014@021346 UTC 02:14:35 Imager readout modes: 02:14:35 0 is Image Quality 02:14:35 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:14:35 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:14:35 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:14:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:14:41 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:14:41 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 02:14:41 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:14:41 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:14:41 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 02:14:41 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver928, Plan EE_Cep) 02:14:41 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:14:41 Pointing updates are enabled 02:14:41 Start slew to EE_Cep... 02:14:43 (wait for slew to complete) 02:15:37 (slew complete) 02:15:37 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:15:37 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=-5336s GW=T HAz=-4931s DWz=T WF=no] 02:15:37 Updating pointing... 02:15:37 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 02:15:37 Focus change of -4 steps required 02:15:41 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:15:41 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:15:43 (starting exposure) 02:15:53 (exposure complete) 02:15:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:16:00 Image finished 02:16:00 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:16:00 442 image stars found 02:16:01 95 catalog stars found 02:16:02 Solved! 39 stars matched. 02:16:02 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 02:16:02 Pointing error is 1.018 arcmin @ angle 168.44 02:16:02 True focal length is 3455.3 mm. 02:16:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:16:02 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.2s 55° 44' 24.35" 02:16:02 Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg. 02:16:02 [sync] pointing model updated 02:16:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:16:02 Target is now centered. 02:16:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:16:02 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:16:02 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:16:02 Focus change of 4 steps required 02:16:07 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:16:15 (guide star SNR=2.4 X=355 Y=397) 02:16:16 (first exposure estimate 6.15 sec) 02:16:25 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=359 Y=394) 02:16:25 (final exposure for guiding 5.8 sec) 02:16:33 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=358 Y=395) 02:18:30 **Guider waited for 29 sec and never got a measurement 02:18:31 (take guider image at initial interval 5.8 sec) 02:18:39 (guide star SNR=very high X=695 Y=54) 02:18:40 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:18:45 (guide star SNR=27.5 X=695 Y=54) 02:18:45 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:18:49 (guide star SNR=29.1 X=695 Y=53) 02:18:56 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:18:56 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=-5135s GW=T HAz=-4792s DWz=T WF=no] 02:18:56 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201014_021856_T3 02:18:56 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:18:56 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:18:59 (ex=0.78 ey=1.18) 02:18:59 (guider check OK) 02:19:05 (starting exposure) 02:19:51 (exposure complete) 02:20:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:20:13 Image finished 02:20:14 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201014_021856_T3 final image. 02:20:16 477 image stars found 02:20:16 95 catalog stars found 02:20:18 Solved! 34 stars matched. 02:20:18 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 02:20:18 Pointing error is 0.065 arcmin @ angle 290.18 02:20:18 True focal length is 3456.8 mm. 02:20:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:20:18 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.3s 55° 45' 25.56" 02:20:18 Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg. 02:20:18 Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (3.18 pixels) 02:20:18 (avg FWHM = 1.38 arcsec) 02:20:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:20:18 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:20:19 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:20:19 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:20:25 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=-5046s GW=T HAz=-4703s DWz=T WF=no] 02:20:25 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201014_022025_T3 02:20:25 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 02:20:25 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:20:25 (ex=0.18 ey=0.20) 02:20:25 (guider check OK) 02:20:31 (starting exposure) 02:21:16 (exposure complete) 02:21:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:21:38 Image finished 02:21:39 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201014_022025_T3 final image. 02:21:41 449 image stars found 02:21:41 95 catalog stars found 02:21:42 Solved! 36 stars matched. 02:21:42 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 02:21:42 Pointing error is 0.067 arcmin @ angle 283.69 02:21:42 True focal length is 3456.8 mm. 02:21:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:21:43 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.3s 55° 45' 25.14" 02:21:43 Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg. 02:21:43 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.43 pixels) 02:21:43 (avg FWHM = 1.28 arcsec) 02:21:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:21:43 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:21:44 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:21:44 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:21:49 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-4962s GW=T HAz=-4649s DWz=T WF=no] 02:21:49 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201014_022149_T3 02:21:49 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:21:49 Focus change of -4 steps required 02:21:52 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:21:52 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:21:53 (ex=1.04 ey=0.54) 02:21:53 (guider check OK) 02:21:59 (starting exposure) 02:22:14 (exposure complete) 02:22:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:22:36 Image finished 02:22:38 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201014_022149_T3 final image. 02:22:40 437 image stars found 02:22:40 95 catalog stars found 02:22:41 Solved! 35 stars matched. 02:22:41 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 02:22:41 Pointing error is 0.067 arcmin @ angle 274.87 02:22:41 True focal length is 3455.5 mm. 02:22:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:22:41 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.3s 55° 45' 24.54" 02:22:41 Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg. 02:22:41 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.40 pixels) 02:22:41 (avg FWHM = 1.18 arcsec) 02:22:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:22:41 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:22:42 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:22:42 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:22:47 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-4903s GW=T HAz=-4590s DWz=T WF=no] 02:22:48 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201014_022248_T3 02:22:48 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 02:22:48 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:22:48 (ex=0.52 ey=0.07) 02:22:48 (guider check OK) 02:22:55 (starting exposure) 02:23:10 (exposure complete) 02:23:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:23:31 Image finished 02:23:33 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201014_022248_T3 final image. 02:23:35 492 image stars found 02:23:35 95 catalog stars found 02:23:36 Solved! 34 stars matched. 02:23:36 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 02:23:36 Pointing error is 0.066 arcmin @ angle 285.89 02:23:36 True focal length is 3455.8 mm. 02:23:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:23:36 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.3s 55° 45' 25.29" 02:23:36 Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg. 02:23:36 Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.88 pixels) 02:23:36 (avg FWHM = 1.04 arcsec) 02:23:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:23:36 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:23:37 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:23:38 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:23:43 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-4847s GW=T HAz=-4534s DWz=T WF=no] 02:23:43 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201014_022343_T3 02:23:43 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:23:43 Focus change of -47 steps required 02:23:47 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 02:23:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:23:47 (ex=0.28 ey=0.17) 02:23:47 (guider check OK) 02:23:54 (starting exposure) 02:24:09 (exposure complete) 02:24:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:24:31 Image finished 02:24:32 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201014_022343_T3 final image. 02:24:34 778 image stars found 02:24:34 95 catalog stars found 02:24:36 Solved! 52 stars matched. 02:24:36 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 02:24:36 Pointing error is 0.067 arcmin @ angle 283.85 02:24:36 True focal length is 3455.9 mm. 02:24:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:24:36 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.3s 55° 45' 25.17" 02:24:36 Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg. 02:24:36 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.39 pixels) 02:24:36 (avg FWHM = 1.13 arcsec) 02:24:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:24:36 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:24:37 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:24:37 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:24:42 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=-4788s GW=T HAz=-4475s DWz=T WF=no] 02:24:42 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201014_022442_T3 02:24:42 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 02:24:42 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:24:42 (ex=0.35 ey=0.07) 02:24:42 (guider check OK) 02:24:49 (starting exposure) 02:25:04 (exposure complete) 02:25:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:25:26 Image finished 02:25:27 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201014_022442_T3 final image. 02:25:29 714 image stars found 02:25:29 95 catalog stars found 02:25:31 Solved! 41 stars matched. 02:25:31 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 02:25:31 Pointing error is 0.064 arcmin @ angle 282.98 02:25:31 True focal length is 3454.3 mm. 02:25:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:25:31 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.3s 55° 45' 25.07" 02:25:31 Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg. 02:25:31 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.44 pixels) 02:25:31 (avg FWHM = 1.22 arcsec) 02:25:31 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:25:31 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:25:32 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:25:32 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:25:38 **Bad filter name I, using B. 02:25:38 **Image acquisition failed due to unknown filter I 02:25:38 (stopping the autoguider) ACP console log closed 14-Oct-2020 02:25:39 UTC