ACP console log opened 07-Jan-2021 01:19:29 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:19:29 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 01:19:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:19:29 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:19:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:19:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 01:19:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:19:30 User actions detected. 01:19:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:19:30 Dome is MaxDome 01:19:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 01:19:30 Imager is QSI Universal 01:19:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:19:30 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20201219@133432 UTC 01:19:31 Imager readout modes: 01:19:31 0 is Image Quality 01:19:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:19:31 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 01:19:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:19:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:19:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 01:19:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 01:19:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:19:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:19:36 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 01:19:36 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver1527, Plan EE_Cep) 01:19:36 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:19:36 Pointing updates are enabled 01:19:36 Start slew to EE_Cep... 01:19:37 (wait for slew to complete) 01:20:08 (slew complete) 01:20:08 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:20:08 [flip check: Tn=405s HAc=11435s GW=T HAz=11840s DWz=T WF=no] 01:20:08 Updating pointing... 01:20:08 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 01:20:08 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:20:09 (starting exposure) 01:20:20 (exposure complete) 01:20:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:20:28 Image finished 01:20:28 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:20:28 308 image stars found 01:20:28 95 catalog stars found 01:20:29 Solved! 41 stars matched. 01:20:29 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 01:20:29 Pointing error is 0.727 arcmin @ angle 46.12 01:20:29 True focal length is 3455.4 mm. 01:20:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 01:20:29 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.5s 55° 45' 54.41" 01:20:29 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 01:20:30 [sync] pointing model updated 01:20:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:20:30 Target is now centered. 01:20:30 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:20:30 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:20:30 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:20:30 Focus change of 4 steps required 01:20:35 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:20:43 (guide star SNR=very high X=608 Y=54) 01:20:43 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:20:48 (guide star SNR=25.3 X=607 Y=54) 01:20:48 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:20:53 (guide star SNR=26.5 X=608 Y=54) 01:20:59 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:20:59 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=11487s GW=T HAz=11832s DWz=T WF=no] 01:21:00 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20210107_012059_T3 01:21:00 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:21:00 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:21:03 (ex=1.14 ey=0.71) 01:21:03 (guider check OK) 01:21:09 (starting exposure) 01:21:55 (exposure complete) 01:22:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:22:07 Image finished 01:22:08 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20210107_012059_T3 final image. 01:22:09 373 image stars found 01:22:09 95 catalog stars found 01:22:10 Solved! 38 stars matched. 01:22:10 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 01:22:10 Pointing error is 0.722 arcmin @ angle 43.98 01:22:10 True focal length is 3455.7 mm. 01:22:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:22:10 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.3s 55° 45' 55.37" 01:22:10 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 01:22:10 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.13 pixels) 01:22:10 (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec) 01:22:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:22:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:22:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:22:11 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:22:16 [flip check: Tn=345s HAc=11564s GW=T HAz=11909s DWz=T WF=no] 01:22:16 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20210107_012216_T3 01:22:16 (taking 45 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:22:16 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:22:16 (ex=0.09 ey=0.30) 01:22:16 (guider check OK) 01:22:23 (starting exposure) 01:23:08 (exposure complete) 01:23:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:23:20 Image finished 01:23:21 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20210107_012216_T3 final image. 01:23:22 398 image stars found 01:23:22 95 catalog stars found 01:23:24 Solved! 38 stars matched. 01:23:24 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:23:24 Pointing error is 0.714 arcmin @ angle 44.41 01:23:24 True focal length is 3456.8 mm. 01:23:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:23:24 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.3s 55° 45' 54.81" 01:23:24 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 01:23:24 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (2.91 pixels) 01:23:24 (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec) 01:23:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:23:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:23:25 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:23:25 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:23:30 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=11637s GW=T HAz=11953s DWz=T WF=no] 01:23:30 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20210107_012330_T3 01:23:30 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:23:30 Focus change of -4 steps required 01:23:33 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:23:33 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:23:33 (ex=1.08 ey=0.61) 01:23:33 (guider check OK) 01:23:39 (starting exposure) 01:23:55 (exposure complete) 01:24:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:24:07 Image finished 01:24:08 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20210107_012330_T3 final image. 01:24:09 397 image stars found 01:24:09 95 catalog stars found 01:24:10 Solved! 39 stars matched. 01:24:10 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:24:10 Pointing error is 0.725 arcmin @ angle 44.92 01:24:10 True focal length is 3455.2 mm. 01:24:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:24:10 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.4s 55° 45' 55.01" 01:24:10 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 01:24:10 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (3.01 pixels) 01:24:10 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 01:24:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:24:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:24:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:24:11 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:24:16 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=11684s GW=T HAz=11999s DWz=T WF=no] 01:24:16 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20210107_012416_T3 01:24:16 (taking 15 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:24:16 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:24:17 (ex=1.68 ey=0.99) 01:24:17 (guider check OK) 01:24:23 (starting exposure) 01:24:39 (exposure complete) 01:24:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:24:51 Image finished 01:24:52 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20210107_012416_T3 final image. 01:24:53 397 image stars found 01:24:53 95 catalog stars found 01:24:54 Solved! 37 stars matched. 01:24:54 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:24:54 Pointing error is 0.720 arcmin @ angle 45.52 01:24:54 True focal length is 3456.3 mm. 01:24:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:24:54 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.4s 55° 45' 54.45" 01:24:54 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 01:24:54 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.83 pixels) 01:24:54 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 01:24:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:24:54 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:24:55 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:24:55 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:25:00 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=11728s GW=T HAz=12043s DWz=T WF=no] 01:25:00 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20210107_012500_T3 01:25:00 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 01:25:00 Focus change of -47 steps required 01:25:03 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:25:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:25:03 (ex=0.84 ey=0.41) 01:25:03 (guider check OK) 01:25:10 (starting exposure) 01:25:26 (exposure complete) 01:25:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:25:38 Image finished 01:25:39 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20210107_012500_T3 final image. 01:25:40 550 image stars found 01:25:40 95 catalog stars found 01:25:41 Solved! 39 stars matched. 01:25:41 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:25:41 Pointing error is 0.731 arcmin @ angle 44.84 01:25:41 True focal length is 3453.9 mm. 01:25:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:25:41 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.4s 55° 45' 55.30" 01:25:41 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 01:25:41 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (3.19 pixels) 01:25:41 (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec) 01:25:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:25:41 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:25:42 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:25:42 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:25:47 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=11775s GW=T HAz=12090s DWz=T WF=no] 01:25:47 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20210107_012547_T3 01:25:47 (taking 15 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:25:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:25:48 (ex=1.32 ey=0.52) 01:25:48 (guider check OK) 01:25:54 (starting exposure) 01:26:10 (exposure complete) 01:26:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:26:22 Image finished 01:26:23 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20210107_012547_T3 final image. 01:26:24 540 image stars found 01:26:24 95 catalog stars found 01:26:25 Solved! 45 stars matched. 01:26:25 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 01:26:25 Pointing error is 0.726 arcmin @ angle 45.19 01:26:25 True focal length is 3455.7 mm. 01:26:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:26:25 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.4s 55° 45' 54.90" 01:26:25 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 01:26:25 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.17 pixels) 01:26:25 (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec) 01:26:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:26:25 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:26:26 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:26:26 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:26:31 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=11819s GW=T HAz=12135s DWz=T WF=no] 01:26:31 Imaging to EE_Cep_I_20210107_012631_T3 01:26:32 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 01:26:32 Focus change of -27 steps required 01:26:35 (taking 15 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 01:26:35 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:26:35 (ex=0.44 ey=0.50) 01:26:35 (guider check OK) 01:26:42 (starting exposure) 01:26:57 (exposure complete) 01:27:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:27:09 Image finished 01:27:10 Plate-solve EE_Cep_I_20210107_012631_T3 final image. 01:27:11 375 image stars found 01:27:11 95 catalog stars found 01:27:12 Solved! 38 stars matched. 01:27:12 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:27:12 Pointing error is 0.725 arcmin @ angle 44.96 01:27:12 True focal length is 3453.7 mm. 01:27:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:27:12 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.4s 55° 45' 54.99" 01:27:12 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 01:27:12 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (3.44 pixels) 01:27:12 (avg FWHM = 2.03 arcsec) 01:27:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:27:12 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:27:13 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:27:13 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=11862s GW=T HAz=12177s DWz=T WF=no] 01:27:14 Imaging to EE_Cep_I_20210107_012713_T3 01:27:14 (taking 15 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 01:27:14 (using Image Quality readout mode) 01:27:14 (ex=1.02 ey=0.46) 01:27:14 (guider check OK) 01:27:20 (starting exposure) 01:27:36 (exposure complete) 01:27:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:27:48 Image finished 01:27:49 Plate-solve EE_Cep_I_20210107_012713_T3 final image. 01:27:50 387 image stars found 01:27:50 95 catalog stars found 01:27:51 Solved! 40 stars matched. 01:27:51 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 01:27:51 Pointing error is 0.734 arcmin @ angle 44.75 01:27:51 True focal length is 3453.6 mm. 01:27:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 01:27:51 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.4s 55° 45' 55.47" 01:27:51 Imager sky position angle is 2.5 deg. 01:27:51 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (3.23 pixels) 01:27:51 (avg FWHM = 2.10 arcsec) 01:27:51 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:27:52 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 01:27:52 Calling TargetEnd user action 01:27:52 (stopping the autoguider) 01:27:53 Run complete ACP console log closed 07-Jan-2021 01:27:53 UTC