ACP console log opened 17-Jan-2021 04:04:29 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:04:29 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 04:04:29 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:04:29 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:04:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:04:30 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 04:04:30 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:04:30 User actions detected. 04:04:30 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:04:30 Dome is MaxDome 04:04:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 04:04:31 Imager is QSI Universal 04:04:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:04:31 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20210113@013708 UTC 04:04:31 Imager readout modes: 04:04:31 0 is Image Quality 04:04:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:04:31 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 04:04:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:04:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:04:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 04:04:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 04:04:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:04:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:04:36 ACPS Observation V0818_Tau(1 of 1) 04:04:36 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P170_WEY_AUTO_ver1879, Plan V0818_Tau) 04:04:36 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:04:36 Pointing updates are enabled 04:04:36 Start slew to V0818_Tau... 04:04:38 (wait for slew to complete) 04:05:04 (slew complete) 04:05:04 Calling TargetStart user action. 04:05:04 [flip check: Tn=370s HAc=1598s GW=T HAz=1968s DWz=T WF=no] 04:05:04 Updating pointing... 04:05:04 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 04:05:04 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:05:05 (starting exposure) 04:05:16 (exposure complete) 04:05:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:05:24 Image finished 04:05:24 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:05:25 32 image stars found 04:05:25 45 catalog stars found 04:05:26 Solved! 19 stars matched. 04:05:26 Average residual is 0.4 arcsec. 04:05:26 Pointing error is 1.531 arcmin @ angle 262.47 04:05:26 True focal length is 3463.0 mm. 04:05:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.28 V = 1.29 04:05:26 True image center (J2000): 04h 17m 32.6s 16° 56' 40.26" 04:05:26 Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg. 04:05:26 [sync] pointing model updated 04:05:26 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:05:26 Target is now centered. 04:05:26 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:05:26 (wait for slew to complete) 04:05:30 (slew complete) 04:05:30 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=1625s GW=T HAz=1935s DWz=T WF=no] 04:05:30 Imaging to V0818_Tau_B_20210117_040530_T3 04:05:30 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 04:05:30 Focus change of 4 steps required 04:05:35 (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:05:35 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:05:37 (starting exposure) 04:05:47 (exposure complete) 04:05:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:05:59 Image finished 04:06:00 Plate-solve V0818_Tau_B_20210117_040530_T3 final image. 04:06:01 21 image stars found 04:06:01 45 catalog stars found 04:06:02 Solved! 11 stars matched. 04:06:02 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 04:06:02 Pointing error is 1.532 arcmin @ angle 262.15 04:06:02 True focal length is 3463.2 mm. 04:06:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 04:06:02 True image center (J2000): 04h 17m 32.6s 16° 56' 39.73" 04:06:02 Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg. 04:06:02 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.21 pixels) 04:06:02 (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec) 04:06:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:06:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:06:03 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P170_WEY_AUTO put into fits header 04:06:03 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=1658s GW=T HAz=1967s DWz=T WF=no] 04:06:03 Imaging to V0818_Tau_B_20210117_040603_T3 04:06:03 (taking 10 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:06:03 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:06:05 (starting exposure) 04:06:15 (exposure complete) 04:06:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:06:27 Image finished 04:06:28 Plate-solve V0818_Tau_B_20210117_040603_T3 final image. 04:06:29 12 image stars found 04:06:29 45 catalog stars found 04:06:29 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 04:06:29 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:06:30 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P170_WEY_AUTO put into fits header 04:06:30 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=1685s GW=T HAz=1990s DWz=T WF=no] 04:06:30 Imaging to V0818_Tau_V_20210117_040630_T3 04:06:30 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:06:30 Focus change of -4 steps required 04:06:33 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:06:33 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:06:35 (starting exposure) 04:06:40 (exposure complete) 04:06:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:06:52 Image finished 04:06:53 Plate-solve V0818_Tau_V_20210117_040630_T3 final image. 04:06:54 21 image stars found 04:06:54 45 catalog stars found 04:06:55 Solved! 10 stars matched. 04:06:55 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 04:06:55 Pointing error is 1.559 arcmin @ angle 262.63 04:06:55 True focal length is 3460.3 mm. 04:06:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 04:06:55 True image center (J2000): 04h 17m 32.5s 16° 56' 40.30" 04:06:55 Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg. 04:06:55 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.53 pixels) 04:06:55 (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec) 04:06:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:06:55 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:06:56 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P170_WEY_AUTO put into fits header 04:06:56 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=1711s GW=T HAz=2016s DWz=T WF=no] 04:06:57 Imaging to V0818_Tau_V_20210117_040656_T3 04:06:57 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:06:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:06:58 (starting exposure) 04:07:03 (exposure complete) 04:07:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:07:15 Image finished 04:07:17 Plate-solve V0818_Tau_V_20210117_040656_T3 final image. 04:07:17 21 image stars found 04:07:17 45 catalog stars found 04:07:18 Solved! 12 stars matched. 04:07:18 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 04:07:18 Pointing error is 1.555 arcmin @ angle 262.37 04:07:18 True focal length is 3460.3 mm. 04:07:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 04:07:19 True image center (J2000): 04h 17m 32.5s 16° 56' 39.90" 04:07:19 Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg. 04:07:19 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.68 pixels) 04:07:19 (avg FWHM = 1.67 arcsec) 04:07:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:07:19 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:07:20 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P170_WEY_AUTO put into fits header 04:07:20 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=1735s GW=T HAz=2039s DWz=T WF=no] 04:07:20 Imaging to V0818_Tau_I_20210117_040720_T3 04:07:20 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 04:07:20 Focus change of -74 steps required 04:07:23 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 04:07:23 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:07:25 (starting exposure) 04:07:30 (exposure complete) 04:07:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:07:42 Image finished 04:07:44 Plate-solve V0818_Tau_I_20210117_040720_T3 final image. 04:07:44 21 image stars found 04:07:44 45 catalog stars found 04:07:45 Solved! 10 stars matched. 04:07:45 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 04:07:45 Pointing error is 1.533 arcmin @ angle 262.55 04:07:45 True focal length is 3462.8 mm. 04:07:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 04:07:45 True image center (J2000): 04h 17m 32.6s 16° 56' 40.37" 04:07:45 Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg. 04:07:45 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (3.43 pixels) 04:07:45 (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec) 04:07:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:07:45 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:07:47 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P170_WEY_AUTO put into fits header 04:07:47 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=1762s GW=T HAz=2066s DWz=T WF=no] 04:07:47 Imaging to V0818_Tau_I_20210117_040747_T3 04:07:47 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 04:07:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 04:07:48 (starting exposure) 04:07:53 (exposure complete) 04:08:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:08:05 Image finished 04:08:06 Plate-solve V0818_Tau_I_20210117_040747_T3 final image. 04:08:07 22 image stars found 04:08:07 45 catalog stars found 04:08:09 Solved! 10 stars matched. 04:08:09 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 04:08:09 Pointing error is 1.543 arcmin @ angle 262.79 04:08:09 True focal length is 3460.0 mm. 04:08:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 04:08:09 True image center (J2000): 04h 17m 32.5s 16° 56' 40.67" 04:08:09 Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg. 04:08:09 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (3.37 pixels) 04:08:09 (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec) 04:08:09 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:08:10 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P170_WEY_AUTO put into fits header 04:08:10 Calling TargetEnd user action 04:08:10 Run complete ACP console log closed 17-Jan-2021 04:08:10 UTC