ACP console log opened 07-Dec-2020 01:04:01 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:04:01 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 01:04:01 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:04:01 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:04:01 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:04:02 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 01:04:02 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:04:02 User actions detected. 01:04:02 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:04:02 Dome is MaxDome 01:04:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 01:04:03 Imager is QSI Universal 01:04:03 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:04:03 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20201207@010057 UTC 01:04:03 Imager readout modes: 01:04:03 0 is Image Quality 01:04:03 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:04:03 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 01:04:03 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:04:03 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:04:08 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:04:08 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 01:04:08 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:04:08 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:04:08 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 01:04:08 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver1527, Plan EE_Cep) 01:04:08 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:04:08 Pointing updates are enabled 01:04:08 Start slew to EE_Cep... 01:04:10 (wait for slew to complete) 01:04:47 (slew complete) 01:04:47 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:04:47 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=3177s GW=T HAz=3582s DWz=T WF=no] 01:04:47 Updating pointing... 01:04:47 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:04:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:04:49 (starting exposure) 01:04:59 (exposure complete) 01:05:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:05:07 Image finished 01:05:07 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:05:07 277 image stars found 01:05:08 95 catalog stars found 01:05:09 Solved! 39 stars matched. 01:05:09 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 01:05:09 Pointing error is 0.623 arcmin @ angle 174.51 01:05:09 True focal length is 3456.0 mm. 01:05:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:05:09 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.2s 55° 44' 46.97" 01:05:09 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:05:09 [sync] pointing model updated 01:05:09 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:05:09 Target is now centered. 01:05:09 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:05:09 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:05:09 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:05:09 Focus change of 4 steps required 01:05:13 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:05:21 (guide star SNR=65.5 X=574 Y=482) 01:05:22 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:05:26 (guide star SNR=15.9 X=575 Y=483) 01:05:26 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:05:31 (guide star SNR=15.4 X=575 Y=483) 01:05:35 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:05:35 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=3226s GW=T HAz=3570s DWz=T WF=no] 01:05:35 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201207_010535_T3 01:05:35 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:05:35 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:05:38 (ex=0.07 ey=0.14) 01:05:38 (guider check OK) 01:05:45 (starting exposure) 01:06:30 (exposure complete) 01:06:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:06:42 Image finished 01:06:43 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201207_010535_T3 final image. 01:06:44 549 image stars found 01:06:44 95 catalog stars found 01:06:45 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:06:45 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:06:45 Pointing error is 0.628 arcmin @ angle 176.16 01:06:45 True focal length is 3456.4 mm. 01:06:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:06:45 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.0s 55° 44' 46.63" 01:06:45 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:06:45 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.02 pixels) 01:06:45 (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec) 01:06:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:06:45 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:06:46 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:06:46 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:06:52 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=3303s GW=T HAz=3647s DWz=T WF=no] 01:06:52 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201207_010652_T3 01:06:52 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:06:52 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:06:52 (ex=0.99 ey=0.98) 01:06:52 (guider check OK) 01:06:59 (starting exposure) 01:07:44 (exposure complete) 01:07:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:07:56 Image finished 01:07:57 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201207_010652_T3 final image. 01:07:58 536 image stars found 01:07:58 95 catalog stars found 01:07:59 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:07:59 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:07:59 Pointing error is 0.633 arcmin @ angle 176.34 01:07:59 True focal length is 3456.4 mm. 01:07:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:07:59 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.0s 55° 44' 46.32" 01:07:59 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:07:59 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.08 pixels) 01:07:59 (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec) 01:07:59 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:07:59 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:08:00 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:08:00 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:08:06 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=3377s GW=T HAz=3692s DWz=T WF=no] 01:08:06 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201207_010806_T3 01:08:06 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:08:06 Focus change of -4 steps required 01:08:09 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:08:10 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:08:10 (ex=0.29 ey=0.29) 01:08:10 (guider check OK) 01:08:16 (starting exposure) 01:08:31 (exposure complete) 01:08:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:08:44 Image finished 01:08:45 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201207_010806_T3 final image. 01:08:46 582 image stars found 01:08:46 95 catalog stars found 01:08:47 Solved! 38 stars matched. 01:08:47 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:08:47 Pointing error is 0.632 arcmin @ angle 175.57 01:08:47 True focal length is 3456.0 mm. 01:08:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:08:47 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.1s 55° 44' 46.39" 01:08:47 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:08:47 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (1.80 pixels) 01:08:47 (avg FWHM = 1.41 arcsec) 01:08:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:08:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:08:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:08:48 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:08:53 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=3425s GW=T HAz=3740s DWz=T WF=no] 01:08:53 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201207_010853_T3 01:08:53 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:08:53 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:08:54 (ex=0.26 ey=0.39) 01:08:54 (guider check OK) 01:09:00 (starting exposure) 01:09:16 (exposure complete) 01:09:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:09:27 Image finished 01:09:28 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201207_010853_T3 final image. 01:09:29 609 image stars found 01:09:29 95 catalog stars found 01:09:30 Solved! 38 stars matched. 01:09:30 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 01:09:30 Pointing error is 0.632 arcmin @ angle 175.89 01:09:30 True focal length is 3455.9 mm. 01:09:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:09:30 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.1s 55° 44' 46.39" 01:09:30 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:09:30 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (1.68 pixels) 01:09:30 (avg FWHM = 1.22 arcsec) 01:09:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:09:30 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:09:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:09:31 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:09:36 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=3468s GW=T HAz=3783s DWz=T WF=no] 01:09:36 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201207_010936_T3 01:09:36 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 01:09:36 Focus change of -47 steps required 01:09:40 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:09:40 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:09:40 (ex=0.36 ey=0.11) 01:09:40 (guider check OK) 01:09:47 (starting exposure) 01:10:02 (exposure complete) 01:10:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:10:14 Image finished 01:10:15 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201207_010936_T3 final image. 01:10:16 810 image stars found 01:10:16 95 catalog stars found 01:10:17 Solved! 36 stars matched. 01:10:17 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:10:17 Pointing error is 0.639 arcmin @ angle 175.72 01:10:17 True focal length is 3454.9 mm. 01:10:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:10:17 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.1s 55° 44' 45.95" 01:10:17 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:10:17 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (1.92 pixels) 01:10:17 (avg FWHM = 1.20 arcsec) 01:10:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:10:17 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:10:18 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:10:18 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:10:23 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=3515s GW=T HAz=3830s DWz=T WF=no] 01:10:23 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201207_011023_T3 01:10:23 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:10:23 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:10:23 (ex=0.03 ey=0.96) 01:10:23 (guider check OK) 01:10:30 (starting exposure) 01:10:45 (exposure complete) 01:10:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:10:57 Image finished 01:10:58 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201207_011023_T3 final image. 01:10:59 855 image stars found 01:10:59 95 catalog stars found 01:11:00 Solved! 39 stars matched. 01:11:00 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:11:00 Pointing error is 0.637 arcmin @ angle 175.33 01:11:00 True focal length is 3455.2 mm. 01:11:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:11:00 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.1s 55° 44' 46.13" 01:11:00 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:11:00 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (1.84 pixels) 01:11:00 (avg FWHM = 1.17 arcsec) 01:11:00 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:11:00 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:11:01 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:11:01 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:11:07 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=3559s GW=T HAz=3873s DWz=T WF=no] 01:11:07 Imaging to EE_Cep_I_20201207_011107_T3 01:11:07 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 01:11:07 Focus change of -27 steps required 01:11:10 (taking 15 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 01:11:10 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:11:10 (ex=0.05 ey=0.08) 01:11:10 (guider check OK) 01:11:17 (starting exposure) 01:11:32 (exposure complete) 01:11:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:11:44 Image finished 01:11:46 Plate-solve EE_Cep_I_20201207_011107_T3 final image. 01:11:46 602 image stars found 01:11:46 95 catalog stars found 01:11:48 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:11:48 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 01:11:48 Pointing error is 0.637 arcmin @ angle 176.05 01:11:48 True focal length is 3455.0 mm. 01:11:48 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:11:48 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.1s 55° 44' 46.09" 01:11:48 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:11:48 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (1.68 pixels) 01:11:48 (avg FWHM = 1.15 arcsec) 01:11:48 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:11:48 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:11:49 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:11:49 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=3601s GW=T HAz=3915s DWz=T WF=no] 01:11:49 Imaging to EE_Cep_I_20201207_011149_T3 01:11:49 (taking 15 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 01:11:49 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:11:49 (ex=0.05 ey=0.43) 01:11:49 (guider check OK) 01:11:56 (starting exposure) 01:12:11 (exposure complete) 01:12:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:12:23 Image finished 01:12:24 Plate-solve EE_Cep_I_20201207_011149_T3 final image. 01:12:25 608 image stars found 01:12:25 95 catalog stars found 01:12:26 Solved! 36 stars matched. 01:12:26 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 01:12:26 Pointing error is 0.633 arcmin @ angle 175.74 01:12:26 True focal length is 3454.7 mm. 01:12:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:12:26 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 23.1s 55° 44' 46.34" 01:12:26 Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg. 01:12:26 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (1.80 pixels) 01:12:26 (avg FWHM = 1.16 arcsec) 01:12:26 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:12:27 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:12:27 Calling TargetEnd user action 01:12:27 (stopping the autoguider) 01:12:28 Run complete ACP console log closed 07-Dec-2020 01:12:28 UTC