ACP console log opened 24-Feb-2021 02:16:59 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:16:59 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 02:16:59 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:16:59 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:16:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:17:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 02:17:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:17:00 User actions detected. 02:17:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:17:00 Dome is MaxDome 02:17:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 02:17:00 Imager is QSI Universal 02:17:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:17:00 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210224@021202 UTC 02:17:00 Imager readout modes: 02:17:00 0 is Image Quality 02:17:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:17:00 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:17:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:17:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:17:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:17:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 02:17:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:17:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:17:05 ACPS Observation TU_Cas(1 of 1) 02:17:05 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan TU_Cas) 02:17:05 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:17:05 Pointing updates are enabled 02:17:05 Start slew to TU_Cas... 02:17:07 (wait for slew to complete) 02:18:09 (slew complete) 02:18:09 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:18:09 [flip check: Tn=361s HAc=18040s GW=T HAz=18401s DWz=T WF=no] 02:18:09 Updating pointing... 02:18:09 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 02:18:09 Focus change of 74 steps required 02:18:12 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:18:12 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:18:14 (starting exposure) 02:18:24 (exposure complete) 02:18:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:18:32 Image finished 02:18:32 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:18:33 126 image stars found 02:18:33 114 catalog stars found 02:18:34 Solved! 43 stars matched. 02:18:34 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 02:18:34 Pointing error is 1.064 arcmin @ angle 12.31 02:18:34 True focal length is 3454.1 mm. 02:18:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:18:34 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 21.0s 51° 17' 51.35" 02:18:34 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:18:34 [sync] pointing model updated 02:18:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:18:34 Target is now centered. 02:18:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:18:34 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=18066s GW=T HAz=18366s DWz=T WF=no] 02:18:34 Imaging to TU_Cas_I_20210224_021834_T3 02:18:34 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 02:18:34 Focus change of -74 steps required 02:18:38 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 02:18:38 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:18:39 (starting exposure) 02:18:41 (exposure complete) 02:18:51 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:18:52 Image finished 02:18:54 Plate-solve TU_Cas_I_20210224_021834_T3 final image. 02:18:54 28 image stars found 02:18:55 114 catalog stars found 02:18:56 Solved! 13 stars matched. 02:18:56 Average residual is 0.37 arcsec. 02:18:56 Pointing error is 1.060 arcmin @ angle 11.18 02:18:56 True focal length is 3457.0 mm. 02:18:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:18:56 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.8s 51° 17' 51.39" 02:18:56 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:18:56 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (3.02 pixels) 02:18:56 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 02:18:56 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:18:56 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:18:57 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:18:57 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=18088s GW=T HAz=18389s DWz=T WF=no] 02:18:57 Imaging to TU_Cas_R_20210224_021857_T3 02:18:57 Switching from I to R filter for imaging 02:18:57 Focus change of 27 steps required 02:19:02 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:19:02 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:19:03 (starting exposure) 02:19:03 (exposure complete) 02:19:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:19:27 Image finished 02:19:28 Plate-solve TU_Cas_R_20210224_021857_T3 final image. 02:19:28 19 image stars found 02:19:29 114 catalog stars found 02:19:30 Solved! 11 stars matched. 02:19:30 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 02:19:30 Pointing error is 1.070 arcmin @ angle 9.92 02:19:30 True focal length is 3457.2 mm. 02:19:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:19:30 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.7s 51° 17' 52.27" 02:19:30 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:19:30 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (3.21 pixels) 02:19:30 (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec) 02:19:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:19:30 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:19:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:19:31 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=18122s GW=T HAz=18424s DWz=T WF=no] 02:19:31 Imaging to TU_Cas_V_20210224_021931_T3 02:19:31 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 02:19:31 Focus change of 47 steps required 02:19:35 (taking 1 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:19:35 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:19:37 (starting exposure) 02:19:38 (exposure complete) 02:19:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:19:50 Image finished 02:19:51 Plate-solve TU_Cas_V_20210224_021931_T3 final image. 02:19:52 25 image stars found 02:19:52 114 catalog stars found 02:19:53 Solved! 15 stars matched. 02:19:53 Average residual is 0.39 arcsec. 02:19:53 Pointing error is 1.089 arcmin @ angle 11.30 02:19:53 True focal length is 3459.6 mm. 02:19:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:19:53 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.9s 51° 17' 53.06" 02:19:53 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:19:53 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.57 pixels) 02:19:53 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 02:19:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:19:53 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:19:54 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:19:54 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=18146s GW=T HAz=18452s DWz=T WF=no] 02:19:54 Imaging to TU_Cas_B_20210224_021954_T3 02:19:54 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:19:54 Focus change of 4 steps required 02:19:59 (taking 6 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:19:59 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:20:01 (starting exposure) 02:20:08 (exposure complete) 02:20:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:20:20 Image finished 02:20:21 Plate-solve TU_Cas_B_20210224_021954_T3 final image. 02:20:21 35 image stars found 02:20:22 114 catalog stars found 02:20:23 Solved! 22 stars matched. 02:20:23 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 02:20:23 Pointing error is 1.067 arcmin @ angle 11.87 02:20:23 True focal length is 3459.4 mm. 02:20:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:20:23 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.9s 51° 17' 51.65" 02:20:23 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:20:23 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (3.88 pixels) 02:20:23 (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec) 02:20:23 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:20:23 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:20:24 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:20:24 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=18175s GW=T HAz=18482s DWz=T WF=no] 02:20:24 Imaging to TU_Cas_B_20210224_022024_T3 02:20:24 (taking 6 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:20:24 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:20:26 (starting exposure) 02:20:32 (exposure complete) 02:20:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:20:44 Image finished 02:20:45 Plate-solve TU_Cas_B_20210224_022024_T3 final image. 02:20:46 38 image stars found 02:20:46 114 catalog stars found 02:20:47 Solved! 24 stars matched. 02:20:47 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 02:20:47 Pointing error is 1.081 arcmin @ angle 11.10 02:20:47 True focal length is 3459.4 mm. 02:20:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:20:47 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.8s 51° 17' 52.66" 02:20:47 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:20:47 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.16 pixels) 02:20:47 (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec) 02:20:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:20:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:20:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:20:48 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=18200s GW=T HAz=18501s DWz=T WF=no] 02:20:49 Imaging to TU_Cas_V_20210224_022048_T3 02:20:49 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:20:49 Focus change of -4 steps required 02:20:52 (taking 1 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:20:53 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:20:53 (starting exposure) 02:20:53 (exposure complete) 02:21:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:21:17 Image finished 02:21:18 Plate-solve TU_Cas_V_20210224_022048_T3 final image. 02:21:18 25 image stars found 02:21:19 114 catalog stars found 02:21:20 Solved! 13 stars matched. 02:21:20 Average residual is 0.31 arcsec. 02:21:20 Pointing error is 1.086 arcmin @ angle 10.36 02:21:20 True focal length is 3459.8 mm. 02:21:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:21:20 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.7s 51° 17' 53.10" 02:21:20 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:21:20 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.74 pixels) 02:21:20 (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec) 02:21:20 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:21:20 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:21:21 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:21:21 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=18233s GW=T HAz=18534s DWz=T WF=no] 02:21:21 Imaging to TU_Cas_R_20210224_022121_T3 02:21:21 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:21:21 Focus change of -47 steps required 02:21:24 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:21:24 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:21:24 (starting exposure) 02:21:24 (exposure complete) 02:21:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:21:49 Image finished 02:21:50 Plate-solve TU_Cas_R_20210224_022121_T3 final image. 02:21:50 21 image stars found 02:21:51 114 catalog stars found 02:21:52 Solved! 13 stars matched. 02:21:52 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 02:21:52 Pointing error is 1.099 arcmin @ angle 10.07 02:21:52 True focal length is 3458.4 mm. 02:21:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:21:52 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.7s 51° 17' 53.93" 02:21:52 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:21:52 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (3.05 pixels) 02:21:52 (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec) 02:21:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:21:52 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:21:53 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:21:53 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=18265s GW=T HAz=18566s DWz=T WF=no] 02:21:53 Imaging to TU_Cas_I_20210224_022153_T3 02:21:53 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 02:21:53 Focus change of -27 steps required 02:21:57 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 02:21:57 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:21:57 (starting exposure) 02:21:57 (exposure complete) 02:22:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:22:21 Image finished 02:22:22 Plate-solve TU_Cas_I_20210224_022153_T3 final image. 02:22:23 14 image stars found 02:22:23 114 catalog stars found 02:22:24 Solved! 8 stars matched. 02:22:24 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 02:22:24 Pointing error is 1.101 arcmin @ angle 11.15 02:22:24 True focal length is 3451.9 mm. 02:22:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:22:24 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.9s 51° 17' 53.82" 02:22:24 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:22:24 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (3.87 pixels) 02:22:24 (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec) 02:22:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:22:25 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:22:25 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:22:26 Run complete ACP console log closed 24-Feb-2021 02:22:26 UTC