ACP console log opened 28-Nov-2020 01:06:08 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:06:08 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 01:06:08 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:06:08 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:06:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:06:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 01:06:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:06:09 User actions detected. 01:06:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:06:10 Dome is MaxDome 01:06:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 01:06:10 Imager is QSI Universal 01:06:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:06:10 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20201128@010418 UTC 01:06:10 Imager readout modes: 01:06:10 0 is Image Quality 01:06:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:06:10 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 01:06:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:06:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:06:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:06:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 01:06:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:06:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:06:16 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 01:06:16 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver1527, Plan EE_Cep) 01:06:16 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:06:16 Pointing updates are enabled 01:06:16 Start slew to EE_Cep... 01:06:17 (wait for slew to complete) 01:07:13 (slew complete) 01:07:13 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:07:13 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=1195s GW=T HAz=1600s DWz=T WF=no] 01:07:13 Updating pointing... 01:07:14 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 01:07:14 Focus change of -4 steps required 01:07:17 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:07:17 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:07:19 (starting exposure) 01:07:29 (exposure complete) 01:07:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:07:37 Image finished 01:07:37 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:07:37 330 image stars found 01:07:38 95 catalog stars found 01:07:39 Solved! 39 stars matched. 01:07:39 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 01:07:39 Pointing error is 0.882 arcmin @ angle 143.52 01:07:39 True focal length is 3454.9 mm. 01:07:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:07:39 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.5s 55° 44' 41.66" 01:07:39 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:07:39 [sync] pointing model updated 01:07:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:07:39 Target is now centered. 01:07:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:07:39 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:07:39 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:07:39 Focus change of 4 steps required 01:07:44 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:07:52 (guide star SNR=62.5 X=538 Y=437) 01:07:53 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:07:57 (guide star SNR=13.3 X=536 Y=436) 01:07:57 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:08:02 (guide star SNR=14.3 X=537 Y=436) 01:08:06 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:08:06 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=1248s GW=T HAz=1593s DWz=T WF=no] 01:08:06 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201128_010806_T3 01:08:06 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:08:06 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:08:09 (ex=0.28 ey=0.31) 01:08:09 (guider check OK) 01:08:15 (starting exposure) 01:09:01 (exposure complete) 01:09:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:09:13 Image finished 01:09:14 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201128_010806_T3 final image. 01:09:15 337 image stars found 01:09:15 95 catalog stars found 01:09:16 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:09:16 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 01:09:16 Pointing error is 0.886 arcmin @ angle 142.99 01:09:16 True focal length is 3455.7 mm. 01:09:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:09:16 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.5s 55° 44' 41.73" 01:09:16 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:09:16 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (3.44 pixels) 01:09:16 (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec) 01:09:16 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:09:16 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:09:17 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:09:17 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:09:22 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=1324s GW=T HAz=1669s DWz=T WF=no] 01:09:22 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201128_010922_T3 01:09:22 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:09:22 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:09:22 (ex=1.22 ey=0.19) 01:09:22 (guider check OK) 01:09:29 (starting exposure) 01:10:14 (exposure complete) 01:10:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:10:26 Image finished 01:10:28 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201128_010922_T3 final image. 01:10:28 383 image stars found 01:10:28 95 catalog stars found 01:10:30 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:10:30 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:10:30 Pointing error is 0.895 arcmin @ angle 143.46 01:10:30 True focal length is 3455.6 mm. 01:10:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:10:30 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.5s 55° 44' 41.05" 01:10:30 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:10:30 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.13 pixels) 01:10:30 (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec) 01:10:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:10:30 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:10:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:10:31 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:10:36 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=1398s GW=T HAz=1713s DWz=T WF=no] 01:10:36 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201128_011036_T3 01:10:36 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:10:36 Focus change of -4 steps required 01:10:38 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:10:39 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:10:39 (ex=1.05 ey=0.55) 01:10:39 (guider check OK) 01:10:45 (starting exposure) 01:11:00 (exposure complete) 01:11:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:11:12 Image finished 01:11:13 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201128_011036_T3 final image. 01:11:14 367 image stars found 01:11:14 95 catalog stars found 01:11:15 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:11:15 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:11:15 Pointing error is 0.888 arcmin @ angle 142.87 01:11:15 True focal length is 3455.8 mm. 01:11:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:11:15 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.6s 55° 44' 41.74" 01:11:15 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:11:15 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (3.39 pixels) 01:11:15 (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec) 01:11:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:11:15 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:11:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:11:16 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:11:21 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=1443s GW=T HAz=1758s DWz=T WF=no] 01:11:21 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201128_011121_T3 01:11:21 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:11:21 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:11:21 (ex=0.39 ey=0.16) 01:11:21 (guider check OK) 01:11:28 (starting exposure) 01:11:43 (exposure complete) 01:11:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:11:55 Image finished 01:11:57 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201128_011121_T3 final image. 01:11:57 395 image stars found 01:11:58 95 catalog stars found 01:11:59 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:11:59 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:11:59 Pointing error is 0.905 arcmin @ angle 143.41 01:11:59 True focal length is 3455.2 mm. 01:11:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:11:59 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.6s 55° 44' 40.58" 01:11:59 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:11:59 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.03 pixels) 01:11:59 (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec) 01:11:59 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:11:59 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:12:00 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:12:00 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:12:05 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=1487s GW=T HAz=1802s DWz=T WF=no] 01:12:05 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201128_011205_T3 01:12:05 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 01:12:05 Focus change of -47 steps required 01:12:09 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:12:09 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:12:09 (ex=2.56 ey=1.88) 01:12:09 (guider check OK) 01:12:16 (starting exposure) 01:12:31 (exposure complete) 01:12:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:12:43 Image finished 01:12:45 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201128_011205_T3 final image. 01:12:45 568 image stars found 01:12:45 95 catalog stars found 01:12:47 Solved! 39 stars matched. 01:12:47 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:12:47 Pointing error is 0.902 arcmin @ angle 143.20 01:12:47 True focal length is 3454.4 mm. 01:12:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:12:47 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.6s 55° 44' 40.85" 01:12:47 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:12:47 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (3.47 pixels) 01:12:47 (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec) 01:12:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:12:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:12:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:12:48 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:12:53 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=1535s GW=T HAz=1850s DWz=T WF=no] 01:12:53 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201128_011253_T3 01:12:53 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:12:53 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:12:53 (ex=1.30 ey=0.06) 01:12:53 (guider check OK) 01:13:00 (starting exposure) 01:13:15 (exposure complete) 01:13:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:13:27 Image finished 01:13:28 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201128_011253_T3 final image. 01:13:29 584 image stars found 01:13:29 95 catalog stars found 01:13:30 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:13:30 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:13:30 Pointing error is 0.882 arcmin @ angle 142.49 01:13:30 True focal length is 3454.5 mm. 01:13:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:13:30 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.6s 55° 44' 42.22" 01:13:30 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:13:30 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (2.90 pixels) 01:13:30 (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec) 01:13:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:13:30 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:13:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:13:31 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:13:36 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=1579s GW=T HAz=1894s DWz=T WF=no] 01:13:36 Imaging to EE_Cep_I_20201128_011336_T3 01:13:36 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 01:13:36 Focus change of -27 steps required 01:13:40 (taking 15 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 01:13:40 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:13:41 (ex=1.63 ey=1.24) 01:13:41 (guider check OK) 01:13:47 (starting exposure) 01:14:02 (exposure complete) 01:14:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:14:14 Image finished 01:14:15 Plate-solve EE_Cep_I_20201128_011336_T3 final image. 01:14:16 400 image stars found 01:14:16 95 catalog stars found 01:14:18 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:14:18 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:14:18 Pointing error is 0.887 arcmin @ angle 142.63 01:14:18 True focal length is 3456.0 mm. 01:14:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:14:18 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.6s 55° 44' 41.92" 01:14:18 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:14:18 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.14 pixels) 01:14:18 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 01:14:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:14:18 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:14:19 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:14:19 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=1621s GW=T HAz=1936s DWz=T WF=no] 01:14:19 Imaging to EE_Cep_I_20201128_011419_T3 01:14:19 (taking 15 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 01:14:19 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:14:19 (ex=0.46 ey=0.06) 01:14:19 (guider check OK) 01:14:26 (starting exposure) 01:14:41 (exposure complete) 01:14:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:14:54 Image finished 01:14:55 Plate-solve EE_Cep_I_20201128_011419_T3 final image. 01:14:55 418 image stars found 01:14:56 95 catalog stars found 01:14:57 Solved! 36 stars matched. 01:14:57 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 01:14:57 Pointing error is 0.885 arcmin @ angle 142.26 01:14:57 True focal length is 3454.5 mm. 01:14:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:14:57 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.6s 55° 44' 42.19" 01:14:57 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:14:57 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (3.00 pixels) 01:14:57 (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec) 01:14:57 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:14:58 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:14:58 Calling TargetEnd user action 01:14:59 (stopping the autoguider) 01:14:59 Run complete ACP console log closed 28-Nov-2020 01:14:59 UTC