ACP console log opened 02-Dec-2020 01:06:01 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:06:01 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 01:06:01 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:06:01 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:06:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:06:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 01:06:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:06:02 User actions detected. 01:06:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:06:02 Dome is MaxDome 01:06:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 01:06:03 Imager is QSI Universal 01:06:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:06:03 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20201202@010516 UTC 01:06:03 Imager readout modes: 01:06:03 0 is Image Quality 01:06:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:06:03 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 01:06:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:06:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:06:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:06:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 01:06:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:06:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:06:08 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 01:06:08 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver1527, Plan EE_Cep) 01:06:08 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:06:08 Pointing updates are enabled 01:06:08 Start slew to EE_Cep... 01:06:10 (wait for slew to complete) 01:07:06 (slew complete) 01:07:06 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:07:06 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=2134s GW=T HAz=2539s DWz=T WF=no] 01:07:06 Updating pointing... 01:07:06 Switching from B to V filter for pointing exposure 01:07:06 Focus change of -4 steps required 01:07:09 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:07:09 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:07:11 (starting exposure) 01:07:21 (exposure complete) 01:07:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:07:29 Image finished 01:07:29 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:07:30 310 image stars found 01:07:30 95 catalog stars found 01:07:31 Solved! 39 stars matched. 01:07:31 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 01:07:31 Pointing error is 0.846 arcmin @ angle 152.82 01:07:31 True focal length is 3455.7 mm. 01:07:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:07:31 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.5s 55° 44' 39.06" 01:07:31 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:07:31 [sync] pointing model updated 01:07:31 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:07:31 Target is now centered. 01:07:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:07:31 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:07:31 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:07:31 Focus change of 4 steps required 01:07:36 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:07:44 (guide star SNR=79.3 X=555 Y=445) 01:07:44 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:07:49 (guide star SNR=16.3 X=554 Y=444) 01:07:49 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:07:54 (guide star SNR=17.6 X=555 Y=444) 01:07:58 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:07:58 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=2186s GW=T HAz=2531s DWz=T WF=no] 01:07:58 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201202_010758_T3 01:07:58 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:07:58 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:08:00 (ex=0.44 ey=0.58) 01:08:00 (guider check OK) 01:08:07 (starting exposure) 01:08:52 (exposure complete) 01:09:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:09:04 Image finished 01:09:05 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201202_010758_T3 final image. 01:09:06 463 image stars found 01:09:06 95 catalog stars found 01:09:07 Solved! 34 stars matched. 01:09:07 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:09:07 Pointing error is 0.842 arcmin @ angle 153.74 01:09:07 True focal length is 3455.6 mm. 01:09:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:09:07 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.4s 55° 44' 38.91" 01:09:07 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:09:07 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.66 pixels) 01:09:07 (avg FWHM = 3.11 arcsec) 01:09:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:09:07 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:09:08 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:09:08 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:09:13 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=2262s GW=T HAz=2607s DWz=T WF=no] 01:09:13 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201202_010913_T3 01:09:14 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:09:14 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:09:14 (ex=0.65 ey=0.16) 01:09:14 (guider check OK) 01:09:20 (starting exposure) 01:10:05 (exposure complete) 01:10:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:10:17 Image finished 01:10:19 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201202_010913_T3 final image. 01:10:19 473 image stars found 01:10:19 95 catalog stars found 01:10:21 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:10:21 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:10:21 Pointing error is 0.841 arcmin @ angle 153.62 01:10:21 True focal length is 3455.6 mm. 01:10:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:10:21 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.4s 55° 44' 39.02" 01:10:21 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:10:21 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.62 pixels) 01:10:21 (avg FWHM = 2.63 arcsec) 01:10:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:10:21 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:10:22 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:10:22 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:10:27 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=2336s GW=T HAz=2650s DWz=T WF=no] 01:10:27 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201202_011027_T3 01:10:27 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:10:27 Focus change of -4 steps required 01:10:30 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:10:30 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:10:30 (ex=0.65 ey=0.19) 01:10:30 (guider check OK) 01:10:37 (starting exposure) 01:10:52 (exposure complete) 01:11:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:11:04 Image finished 01:11:05 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201202_011027_T3 final image. 01:11:06 512 image stars found 01:11:06 95 catalog stars found 01:11:07 Solved! 36 stars matched. 01:11:07 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 01:11:07 Pointing error is 0.843 arcmin @ angle 153.30 01:11:07 True focal length is 3454.9 mm. 01:11:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:11:07 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.4s 55° 44' 39.03" 01:11:07 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:11:07 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.34 pixels) 01:11:07 (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec) 01:11:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:11:07 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:11:08 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:11:08 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:11:13 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=2382s GW=T HAz=2697s DWz=T WF=no] 01:11:13 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201202_011113_T3 01:11:13 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:11:13 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:11:13 (ex=0.35 ey=0.64) 01:11:13 (guider check OK) 01:11:20 (starting exposure) 01:11:35 (exposure complete) 01:11:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:11:47 Image finished 01:11:48 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201202_011113_T3 final image. 01:11:49 525 image stars found 01:11:49 95 catalog stars found 01:11:50 Solved! 34 stars matched. 01:11:50 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:11:50 Pointing error is 0.840 arcmin @ angle 153.23 01:11:50 True focal length is 3455.3 mm. 01:11:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:11:50 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.4s 55° 44' 39.19" 01:11:50 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:11:50 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.25 pixels) 01:11:50 (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec) 01:11:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:11:50 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:11:51 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:11:51 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:11:56 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=2425s GW=T HAz=2740s DWz=T WF=no] 01:11:56 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201202_011156_T3 01:11:56 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 01:11:56 Focus change of -47 steps required 01:11:59 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:11:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:11:59 (ex=0.52 ey=0.69) 01:11:59 (guider check OK) 01:12:06 (starting exposure) 01:12:21 (exposure complete) 01:12:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:12:33 Image finished 01:12:34 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201202_011156_T3 final image. 01:12:35 605 image stars found 01:12:35 95 catalog stars found 01:12:36 Solved! 41 stars matched. 01:12:36 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:12:36 Pointing error is 0.847 arcmin @ angle 153.44 01:12:36 True focal length is 3453.6 mm. 01:12:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:12:36 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.4s 55° 44' 38.77" 01:12:36 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:12:37 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (3.21 pixels) 01:12:37 (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec) 01:12:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:12:37 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:12:38 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:12:38 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:12:43 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=2472s GW=T HAz=2787s DWz=T WF=no] 01:12:43 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201202_011243_T3 01:12:43 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:12:43 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:12:43 (ex=0.21 ey=0.03) 01:12:43 (guider check OK) 01:12:50 (starting exposure) 01:13:05 (exposure complete) 01:13:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:13:17 Image finished 01:13:19 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201202_011243_T3 final image. 01:13:19 621 image stars found 01:13:20 95 catalog stars found 01:13:21 Solved! 42 stars matched. 01:13:21 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 01:13:21 Pointing error is 0.846 arcmin @ angle 153.64 01:13:21 True focal length is 3454.7 mm. 01:13:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:13:21 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.4s 55° 44' 38.72" 01:13:21 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:13:21 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (3.31 pixels) 01:13:21 (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec) 01:13:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:13:21 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:13:22 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:13:22 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:13:27 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=2516s GW=T HAz=2831s DWz=T WF=no] 01:13:27 Imaging to EE_Cep_I_20201202_011327_T3 01:13:27 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 01:13:27 Focus change of -27 steps required 01:13:30 (taking 15 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 01:13:30 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:13:31 (ex=0.40 ey=0.33) 01:13:31 (guider check OK) 01:13:37 (starting exposure) 01:13:53 (exposure complete) 01:14:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:14:04 Image finished 01:14:05 Plate-solve EE_Cep_I_20201202_011327_T3 final image. 01:14:06 435 image stars found 01:14:06 95 catalog stars found 01:14:07 Solved! 48 stars matched. 01:14:07 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 01:14:07 Pointing error is 0.846 arcmin @ angle 153.61 01:14:07 True focal length is 3452.3 mm. 01:14:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:14:07 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.4s 55° 44' 38.71" 01:14:07 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 01:14:07 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (3.84 pixels) 01:14:07 (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec) 01:14:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:14:07 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:14:08 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:14:08 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=2558s GW=T HAz=2873s DWz=T WF=no] 01:14:09 Imaging to EE_Cep_I_20201202_011408_T3 01:14:09 (taking 15 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 01:14:09 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:14:09 (ex=0.82 ey=1.04) 01:14:09 (guider check OK) 01:14:15 (starting exposure) 01:14:31 (exposure complete) 01:14:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:14:43 Image finished 01:14:44 Plate-solve EE_Cep_I_20201202_011408_T3 final image. 01:14:45 418 image stars found 01:14:45 95 catalog stars found 01:14:46 Solved! 39 stars matched. 01:14:46 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:14:46 Pointing error is 0.831 arcmin @ angle 153.28 01:14:46 True focal length is 3452.5 mm. 01:14:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:14:46 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 25.4s 55° 44' 39.66" 01:14:46 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:14:46 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (3.39 pixels) 01:14:46 (avg FWHM = 2.22 arcsec) 01:14:46 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:14:47 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:14:47 Calling TargetEnd user action 01:14:48 (stopping the autoguider) 01:14:48 Run complete ACP console log closed 02-Dec-2020 01:14:48 UTC