ACP console log opened 17-Dec-2020 02:27:11 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:27:11 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 02:27:11 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:27:11 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:27:11 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:27:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 02:27:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:27:12 User actions detected. 02:27:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:27:12 Dome is MaxDome 02:27:13 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 02:27:13 Imager is QSI Universal 02:27:13 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:27:13 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20201217@022347 UTC 02:27:13 Imager readout modes: 02:27:13 0 is Image Quality 02:27:13 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:27:13 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:27:13 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:27:13 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:27:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:27:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 02:27:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:27:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:27:18 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 02:27:18 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver1527, Plan EE_Cep) 02:27:18 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:27:18 Pointing updates are enabled 02:27:18 Start slew to EE_Cep... 02:27:20 (wait for slew to complete) 02:27:45 (slew complete) 02:27:45 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:27:45 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=10535s GW=T HAz=10940s DWz=T WF=no] 02:27:45 Updating pointing... 02:27:45 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:27:45 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:27:46 (starting exposure) 02:27:56 (exposure complete) 02:28:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:28:05 Image finished 02:28:05 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:28:05 261 image stars found 02:28:05 95 catalog stars found 02:28:06 Solved! 41 stars matched. 02:28:06 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 02:28:06 Pointing error is 0.670 arcmin @ angle 51.44 02:28:06 True focal length is 3455.3 mm. 02:28:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:28:06 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.5s 55° 45' 49.24" 02:28:06 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 02:28:06 [sync] pointing model updated 02:28:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:28:06 Target is now centered. 02:28:06 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:28:06 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:28:06 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:28:06 Focus change of 4 steps required 02:28:11 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:28:20 (guide star SNR=very high X=615 Y=45) 02:28:20 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:28:24 (guide star SNR=32.8 X=615 Y=45) 02:28:25 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:28:29 (guide star SNR=27.3 X=614 Y=44) 02:28:33 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:28:33 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=10583s GW=T HAz=10928s DWz=T WF=no] 02:28:33 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201217_022833_T3 02:28:33 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:28:33 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:28:37 (ex=0.76 ey=0.34) 02:28:37 (guider check OK) 02:28:43 (starting exposure) 02:29:28 (exposure complete) 02:29:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:29:40 Image finished 02:29:41 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201217_022833_T3 final image. 02:29:42 529 image stars found 02:29:42 95 catalog stars found 02:29:43 Solved! 37 stars matched. 02:29:44 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:29:44 Pointing error is 0.664 arcmin @ angle 50.40 02:29:44 True focal length is 3456.8 mm. 02:29:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:29:44 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.4s 55° 45' 49.59" 02:29:44 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 02:29:44 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (1.88 pixels) 02:29:44 (avg FWHM = 2.47 arcsec) 02:29:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:29:44 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:29:45 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:29:45 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:29:50 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=10660s GW=T HAz=11005s DWz=T WF=no] 02:29:50 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20201217_022950_T3 02:29:50 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:29:50 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:29:50 (ex=0.33 ey=0.06) 02:29:50 (guider check OK) 02:29:57 (starting exposure) 02:30:42 (exposure complete) 02:30:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:30:55 Image finished 02:30:56 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20201217_022950_T3 final image. 02:30:56 496 image stars found 02:30:56 95 catalog stars found 02:30:57 Solved! 36 stars matched. 02:30:58 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:30:58 Pointing error is 0.662 arcmin @ angle 51.04 02:30:58 True focal length is 3456.1 mm. 02:30:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:30:58 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.4s 55° 45' 49.16" 02:30:58 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 02:30:58 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.05 pixels) 02:30:58 (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec) 02:30:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:30:58 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:30:59 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:30:59 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:31:04 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=10735s GW=T HAz=11050s DWz=T WF=no] 02:31:04 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201217_023104_T3 02:31:04 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:31:04 Focus change of -4 steps required 02:31:07 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:31:07 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:31:07 (ex=0.39 ey=0.55) 02:31:07 (guider check OK) 02:31:14 (starting exposure) 02:31:29 (exposure complete) 02:31:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:31:41 Image finished 02:31:42 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201217_023104_T3 final image. 02:31:43 565 image stars found 02:31:43 95 catalog stars found 02:31:44 Solved! 39 stars matched. 02:31:44 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:31:44 Pointing error is 0.662 arcmin @ angle 51.72 02:31:44 True focal length is 3456.3 mm. 02:31:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:31:44 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.4s 55° 45' 48.81" 02:31:44 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 02:31:44 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (1.72 pixels) 02:31:44 (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec) 02:31:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:31:44 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:31:45 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:31:46 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:31:51 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=10781s GW=T HAz=11097s DWz=T WF=no] 02:31:51 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20201217_023151_T3 02:31:51 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:31:51 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:31:51 (ex=0.24 ey=0.26) 02:31:51 (guider check OK) 02:31:58 (starting exposure) 02:32:13 (exposure complete) 02:32:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:32:25 Image finished 02:32:26 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20201217_023151_T3 final image. 02:32:27 562 image stars found 02:32:27 95 catalog stars found 02:32:28 Solved! 38 stars matched. 02:32:29 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:32:29 Pointing error is 0.670 arcmin @ angle 51.56 02:32:29 True focal length is 3454.9 mm. 02:32:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:32:29 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.5s 55° 45' 49.18" 02:32:29 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 02:32:29 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (1.73 pixels) 02:32:29 (avg FWHM = 1.19 arcsec) 02:32:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:32:29 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:32:30 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:32:30 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:32:35 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=10826s GW=T HAz=11141s DWz=T WF=no] 02:32:35 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201217_023235_T3 02:32:35 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:32:35 Focus change of -47 steps required 02:32:39 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:32:39 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:32:39 (ex=0.48 ey=0.28) 02:32:39 (guider check OK) 02:32:46 (starting exposure) 02:33:01 (exposure complete) 02:33:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:33:14 Image finished 02:33:15 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201217_023235_T3 final image. 02:33:15 667 image stars found 02:33:15 95 catalog stars found 02:33:17 Solved! 38 stars matched. 02:33:17 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:33:17 Pointing error is 0.674 arcmin @ angle 51.80 02:33:17 True focal length is 3454.3 mm. 02:33:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:33:17 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.5s 55° 45' 49.19" 02:33:17 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 02:33:17 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.61 pixels) 02:33:17 (avg FWHM = 1.30 arcsec) 02:33:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:33:17 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:33:18 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:33:18 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:33:23 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=10874s GW=T HAz=11189s DWz=T WF=no] 02:33:23 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20201217_023323_T3 02:33:23 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:33:23 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:33:24 (ex=0.28 ey=0.08) 02:33:24 (guider check OK) 02:33:30 (starting exposure) 02:33:45 (exposure complete) 02:33:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:33:57 Image finished 02:33:58 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20201217_023323_T3 final image. 02:33:59 689 image stars found 02:33:59 95 catalog stars found 02:34:00 Solved! 42 stars matched. 02:34:00 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:34:00 Pointing error is 0.670 arcmin @ angle 51.72 02:34:00 True focal length is 3455.3 mm. 02:34:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:34:00 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.5s 55° 45' 49.10" 02:34:00 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 02:34:00 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.58 pixels) 02:34:00 (avg FWHM = 1.39 arcsec) 02:34:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:34:01 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:34:02 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:34:02 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:34:07 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=10918s GW=T HAz=11233s DWz=T WF=no] 02:34:07 Imaging to EE_Cep_I_20201217_023407_T3 02:34:07 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 02:34:07 Focus change of -27 steps required 02:34:10 (taking 15 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 02:34:10 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:34:11 (ex=0.26 ey=0.14) 02:34:11 (guider check OK) 02:34:18 (starting exposure) 02:34:33 (exposure complete) 02:34:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:34:46 Image finished 02:34:47 Plate-solve EE_Cep_I_20201217_023407_T3 final image. 02:34:47 431 image stars found 02:34:47 95 catalog stars found 02:34:48 Solved! 49 stars matched. 02:34:49 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:34:49 Pointing error is 0.672 arcmin @ angle 51.30 02:34:49 True focal length is 3453.9 mm. 02:34:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:34:49 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.5s 55° 45' 49.41" 02:34:49 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 02:34:49 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.16 pixels) 02:34:49 (avg FWHM = 1.62 arcsec) 02:34:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:34:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:34:50 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:34:50 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=10961s GW=T HAz=11277s DWz=T WF=no] 02:34:50 Imaging to EE_Cep_I_20201217_023450_T3 02:34:50 (taking 15 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 02:34:50 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:34:51 (ex=0.67 ey=0.18) 02:34:51 (guider check OK) 02:34:57 (starting exposure) 02:35:12 (exposure complete) 02:35:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:35:24 Image finished 02:35:25 Plate-solve EE_Cep_I_20201217_023450_T3 final image. 02:35:26 467 image stars found 02:35:26 95 catalog stars found 02:35:27 Solved! 47 stars matched. 02:35:28 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:35:28 Pointing error is 0.673 arcmin @ angle 51.07 02:35:28 True focal length is 3455.1 mm. 02:35:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:35:28 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.5s 55° 45' 49.57" 02:35:28 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 02:35:28 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.79 pixels) 02:35:28 (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec) 02:35:28 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:35:29 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 02:35:29 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:35:30 (stopping the autoguider) 02:35:30 Run complete ACP console log closed 17-Dec-2020 02:35:30 UTC