ACP console log opened 01-Dec-2020 01:43:37 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:43:37 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 01:43:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:43:37 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:43:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:43:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 01:43:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:43:38 User actions detected. 01:43:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:43:38 Dome is MaxDome 01:43:39 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 01:43:39 Imager is QSI Universal 01:43:39 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:43:39 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20201128@011841 UTC 01:43:39 Imager readout modes: 01:43:39 0 is Image Quality 01:43:39 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:43:39 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 01:43:39 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:43:39 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:43:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:43:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 01:43:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:43:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:43:44 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 01:43:44 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver1527, Plan EE_Cep) 01:43:44 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:43:44 Pointing updates are enabled 01:43:44 Start slew to EE_Cep... 01:43:46 (wait for slew to complete) 01:44:17 (slew complete) 01:44:17 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:44:17 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=4135s GW=T HAz=4540s DWz=T WF=no] 01:44:17 Updating pointing... 01:44:17 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:44:17 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:44:19 (starting exposure) 01:44:29 (exposure complete) 01:44:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:44:37 Image finished 01:44:37 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:44:37 72 image stars found 01:44:38 95 catalog stars found 01:44:39 Solved! 34 stars matched. 01:44:39 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 01:44:39 Pointing error is 0.633 arcmin @ angle 161.91 01:44:39 True focal length is 3456.1 mm. 01:44:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:44:39 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.1s 55° 44' 48.09" 01:44:39 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:44:39 [sync] pointing model updated 01:44:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:44:39 Target is now centered. 01:44:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:44:39 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:44:39 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:44:39 Focus change of 4 steps required 01:44:44 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:44:52 (guide star SNR=26.8 X=559 Y=475) 01:44:53 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:44:57 (guide star SNR=7.4 X=560 Y=475) 01:44:57 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:45:02 (guide star SNR=7.1 X=560 Y=475) 01:45:09 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:45:09 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=4186s GW=T HAz=4531s DWz=T WF=no] 01:45:09 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201201_014509_T3 01:45:09 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:45:09 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:45:12 (ex=0.75 ey=0.59) 01:45:12 (guider check OK) 01:45:19 (starting exposure) 01:46:04 (exposure complete) 01:46:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:46:16 Image finished 01:46:17 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201201_014509_T3 final image. 01:46:18 297 image stars found 01:46:19 95 catalog stars found 01:46:20 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:46:20 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 01:46:20 Pointing error is 0.624 arcmin @ angle 163.35 01:46:20 True focal length is 3455.8 mm. 01:46:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:46:20 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.0s 55° 44' 48.34" 01:46:20 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:46:20 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (1.83 pixels) 01:46:20 (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec) 01:46:20 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:46:20 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:46:21 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:46:21 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:46:26 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=4264s GW=T HAz=4609s DWz=T WF=no] 01:46:26 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201201_014626_T3 01:46:26 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:46:26 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:46:26 (ex=0.80 ey=0.34) 01:46:26 (guider check OK) 01:46:33 (starting exposure) 01:47:18 (exposure complete) 01:47:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:47:30 Image finished 01:47:31 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201201_014626_T3 final image. 01:47:32 289 image stars found 01:47:32 95 catalog stars found 01:47:33 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:47:33 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:47:33 Pointing error is 0.629 arcmin @ angle 163.81 01:47:33 True focal length is 3455.9 mm. 01:47:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:47:33 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.0s 55° 44' 47.93" 01:47:33 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:47:33 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (1.79 pixels) 01:47:33 (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec) 01:47:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:47:33 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:47:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:47:34 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:47:39 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=4337s GW=T HAz=4652s DWz=T WF=no] 01:47:39 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201201_014739_T3 01:47:39 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:47:39 Focus change of -4 steps required 01:47:43 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:47:43 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:47:43 (ex=0.04 ey=0.02) 01:47:43 (guider check OK) 01:47:50 (starting exposure) 01:48:06 (exposure complete) 01:48:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:48:18 Image finished 01:48:19 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201201_014739_T3 final image. 01:48:20 264 image stars found 01:48:20 95 catalog stars found 01:48:21 Solved! 35 stars matched. 01:48:21 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:48:21 Pointing error is 0.631 arcmin @ angle 162.73 01:48:21 True focal length is 3454.6 mm. 01:48:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:48:21 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.1s 55° 44' 48.05" 01:48:21 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:48:21 Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (1.52 pixels) 01:48:21 (avg FWHM = 1.33 arcsec) 01:48:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:48:21 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:48:22 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:48:22 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:48:27 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=4385s GW=T HAz=4700s DWz=T WF=no] 01:48:27 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201201_014827_T3 01:48:27 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:48:27 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:48:27 (ex=0.21 ey=0.01) 01:48:27 (guider check OK) 01:48:34 (starting exposure) 01:48:50 (exposure complete) 01:49:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:49:02 Image finished 01:49:03 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201201_014827_T3 final image. 01:49:04 226 image stars found 01:49:04 95 catalog stars found 01:49:05 Solved! 35 stars matched. 01:49:05 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:49:05 Pointing error is 0.629 arcmin @ angle 163.12 01:49:05 True focal length is 3454.7 mm. 01:49:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:49:05 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.0s 55° 44' 48.11" 01:49:05 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:49:05 Image FWHM is 1.0 arcsec (1.59 pixels) 01:49:05 (avg FWHM = 1.08 arcsec) 01:49:05 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:49:05 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:49:06 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:49:06 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:49:11 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=4430s GW=T HAz=4745s DWz=T WF=no] 01:49:11 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201201_014911_T3 01:49:11 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 01:49:11 Focus change of -47 steps required 01:49:15 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:49:15 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:49:15 (ex=0.58 ey=0.46) 01:49:15 (guider check OK) 01:49:22 (starting exposure) 01:49:37 (exposure complete) 01:49:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:49:49 Image finished 01:49:50 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201201_014911_T3 final image. 01:49:51 260 image stars found 01:49:51 95 catalog stars found 01:49:52 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:49:52 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:49:52 Pointing error is 0.634 arcmin @ angle 162.87 01:49:52 True focal length is 3454.6 mm. 01:49:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:49:52 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.1s 55° 44' 47.82" 01:49:52 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:49:52 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.12 pixels) 01:49:52 (avg FWHM = 1.13 arcsec) 01:49:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:49:52 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:49:53 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:49:53 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:49:58 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=4477s GW=T HAz=4792s DWz=T WF=no] 01:49:58 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201201_014958_T3 01:49:58 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:49:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:49:59 (ex=0.01 ey=1.69) 01:49:59 (guider check OK) 01:50:05 (starting exposure) 01:50:21 (exposure complete) 01:50:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:50:33 Image finished 01:50:34 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201201_014958_T3 final image. 01:50:35 216 image stars found 01:50:35 95 catalog stars found 01:50:36 Solved! 42 stars matched. 01:50:36 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 01:50:36 Pointing error is 0.633 arcmin @ angle 163.02 01:50:36 True focal length is 3454.4 mm. 01:50:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:50:36 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.1s 55° 44' 47.89" 01:50:36 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:50:36 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.48 pixels) 01:50:36 (avg FWHM = 1.24 arcsec) 01:50:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:50:36 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:50:37 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:50:37 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:50:42 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=4521s GW=T HAz=4836s DWz=T WF=no] 01:50:42 Imaging to EE_Cep_I_20201201_015042_T3 01:50:42 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 01:50:42 Focus change of -27 steps required 01:50:46 (taking 15 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 01:50:46 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:50:46 (ex=0.35 ey=0.25) 01:50:46 (guider check OK) 01:50:53 (starting exposure) 01:51:08 (exposure complete) 01:51:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:51:20 Image finished 01:51:21 Plate-solve EE_Cep_I_20201201_015042_T3 final image. 01:51:22 188 image stars found 01:51:23 95 catalog stars found 01:51:24 Solved! 46 stars matched. 01:51:24 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:51:24 Pointing error is 0.624 arcmin @ angle 163.21 01:51:24 True focal length is 3456.9 mm. 01:51:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:51:24 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.0s 55° 44' 48.34" 01:51:24 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 01:51:24 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.03 pixels) 01:51:24 (avg FWHM = 1.48 arcsec) 01:51:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:51:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:51:25 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:51:25 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=4564s GW=T HAz=4878s DWz=T WF=no] 01:51:25 Imaging to EE_Cep_I_20201201_015125_T3 01:51:25 (taking 15 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 01:51:25 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:51:25 (ex=1.41 ey=1.16) 01:51:25 (guider check OK) 01:51:32 (starting exposure) 01:51:47 (exposure complete) 01:51:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:51:59 Image finished 01:52:00 Plate-solve EE_Cep_I_20201201_015125_T3 final image. 01:52:01 193 image stars found 01:52:01 95 catalog stars found 01:52:02 Solved! 41 stars matched. 01:52:02 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 01:52:02 Pointing error is 0.612 arcmin @ angle 162.99 01:52:02 True focal length is 3453.9 mm. 01:52:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:52:02 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.0s 55° 44' 49.08" 01:52:02 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:52:02 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.73 pixels) 01:52:02 (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec) 01:52:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:52:03 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:52:03 Calling TargetEnd user action 01:52:04 (stopping the autoguider) 01:52:04 Run complete ACP console log closed 01-Dec-2020 01:52:04 UTC