ACP console log opened 25-Feb-2021 02:15:50 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:15:50 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 02:15:50 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:15:50 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:15:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:15:52 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 02:15:52 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:15:52 User actions detected. 02:15:52 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:15:52 Dome is MaxDome 02:15:52 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 02:15:52 Imager is QSI Universal 02:15:52 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:15:52 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20210225@021306 UTC 02:15:52 Imager readout modes: 02:15:52 0 is Image Quality 02:15:52 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:15:52 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:15:52 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:15:52 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:15:57 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 02:15:57 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 02:15:57 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:15:57 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:15:57 ACPS Observation TU_Cas(1 of 1) 02:15:57 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver1939, Plan TU_Cas) 02:15:57 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:15:57 Pointing updates are enabled 02:15:57 Start slew to TU_Cas... 02:15:59 (wait for slew to complete) 02:17:01 (slew complete) 02:17:01 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:17:01 [flip check: Tn=361s HAc=18209s GW=T HAz=18569s DWz=T WF=no] 02:17:01 Updating pointing... 02:17:01 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 02:17:01 Focus change of 74 steps required 02:17:05 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 02:17:05 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:17:07 (starting exposure) 02:17:17 (exposure complete) 02:17:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:17:25 Image finished 02:17:25 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:17:25 80 image stars found 02:17:26 114 catalog stars found 02:17:27 Solved! 43 stars matched. 02:17:27 Average residual is 0.33 arcsec. 02:17:27 Pointing error is 0.994 arcmin @ angle 8.88 02:17:27 True focal length is 3455.0 mm. 02:17:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 02:17:27 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.5s 51° 17' 47.94" 02:17:27 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:17:28 [sync] pointing model updated 02:17:28 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:17:28 Target is now centered. 02:17:28 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:17:28 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=18236s GW=T HAz=18536s DWz=T WF=no] 02:17:28 Imaging to TU_Cas_I_20210225_021728_T3 02:17:28 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 02:17:28 Focus change of -74 steps required 02:17:32 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 02:17:32 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:17:33 (starting exposure) 02:17:33 (exposure complete) 02:17:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:17:57 Image finished 02:17:58 Plate-solve TU_Cas_I_20210225_021728_T3 final image. 02:18:00 12 image stars found 02:18:00 114 catalog stars found 02:18:01 Solved! 10 stars matched. 02:18:01 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 02:18:01 Pointing error is 1.001 arcmin @ angle 8.45 02:18:01 True focal length is 3454.6 mm. 02:18:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:18:01 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.4s 51° 17' 48.41" 02:18:01 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:18:01 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (2.73 pixels) 02:18:01 (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec) 02:18:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:18:01 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:18:02 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:18:02 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=18270s GW=T HAz=18571s DWz=T WF=no] 02:18:02 Imaging to TU_Cas_R_20210225_021802_T3 02:18:02 Switching from I to R filter for imaging 02:18:02 Focus change of 27 steps required 02:18:07 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:18:07 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:18:09 (starting exposure) 02:18:10 (exposure complete) 02:18:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:18:22 Image finished 02:18:23 Plate-solve TU_Cas_R_20210225_021802_T3 final image. 02:18:24 15 image stars found 02:18:24 114 catalog stars found 02:18:25 Solved! 9 stars matched. 02:18:25 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 02:18:25 Pointing error is 1.015 arcmin @ angle 8.61 02:18:25 True focal length is 3457.9 mm. 02:18:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:18:25 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.5s 51° 17' 49.24" 02:18:25 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:18:25 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (2.71 pixels) 02:18:25 (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec) 02:18:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:18:25 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:18:26 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:18:26 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=18294s GW=T HAz=18595s DWz=T WF=no] 02:18:26 Imaging to TU_Cas_V_20210225_021826_T3 02:18:26 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 02:18:26 Focus change of 47 steps required 02:18:31 (taking 1 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:18:31 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:18:33 (starting exposure) 02:18:34 (exposure complete) 02:18:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:18:46 Image finished 02:18:47 Plate-solve TU_Cas_V_20210225_021826_T3 final image. 02:18:48 21 image stars found 02:18:48 114 catalog stars found 02:18:49 Solved! 12 stars matched. 02:18:49 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 02:18:49 Pointing error is 1.021 arcmin @ angle 7.75 02:18:49 True focal length is 3461.5 mm. 02:18:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:18:49 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.4s 51° 17' 49.72" 02:18:49 Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg. 02:18:49 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.23 pixels) 02:18:49 (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec) 02:18:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:18:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:18:50 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:18:50 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=18318s GW=T HAz=18624s DWz=T WF=no] 02:18:50 Imaging to TU_Cas_B_20210225_021850_T3 02:18:50 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:18:50 Focus change of 4 steps required 02:18:55 (taking 6 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:18:55 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:18:57 (starting exposure) 02:19:03 (exposure complete) 02:19:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:19:15 Image finished 02:19:17 Plate-solve TU_Cas_B_20210225_021850_T3 final image. 02:19:17 36 image stars found 02:19:17 114 catalog stars found 02:19:18 Solved! 26 stars matched. 02:19:19 Average residual is 0.32 arcsec. 02:19:19 Pointing error is 1.012 arcmin @ angle 7.17 02:19:19 True focal length is 3458.9 mm. 02:19:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:19:19 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.3s 51° 17' 49.24" 02:19:19 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:19:19 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.52 pixels) 02:19:19 (avg FWHM = 1.64 arcsec) 02:19:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:19:19 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:19:20 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:19:20 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=18348s GW=T HAz=18654s DWz=T WF=no] 02:19:20 Imaging to TU_Cas_B_20210225_021920_T3 02:19:20 (taking 6 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:19:20 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:19:22 (starting exposure) 02:19:28 (exposure complete) 02:19:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:19:40 Image finished 02:19:41 Plate-solve TU_Cas_B_20210225_021920_T3 final image. 02:19:42 35 image stars found 02:19:42 114 catalog stars found 02:19:43 Solved! 22 stars matched. 02:19:43 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 02:19:43 Pointing error is 1.018 arcmin @ angle 6.89 02:19:43 True focal length is 3460.6 mm. 02:19:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:19:43 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.3s 51° 17' 49.63" 02:19:43 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:19:43 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (2.37 pixels) 02:19:43 (avg FWHM = 1.58 arcsec) 02:19:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:19:43 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:19:44 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:19:44 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=18372s GW=T HAz=18673s DWz=T WF=no] 02:19:44 Imaging to TU_Cas_V_20210225_021944_T3 02:19:44 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:19:44 Focus change of -4 steps required 02:19:47 (taking 1 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:19:47 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:19:47 (starting exposure) 02:19:47 (exposure complete) 02:20:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:20:11 Image finished 02:20:13 Plate-solve TU_Cas_V_20210225_021944_T3 final image. 02:20:13 16 image stars found 02:20:13 114 catalog stars found 02:20:14 Solved! 9 stars matched. 02:20:14 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 02:20:14 Pointing error is 1.039 arcmin @ angle 7.89 02:20:14 True focal length is 3462.1 mm. 02:20:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:20:14 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.4s 51° 17' 50.76" 02:20:14 Imager sky position angle is 357.6 deg. 02:20:15 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (2.12 pixels) 02:20:15 (avg FWHM = 1.48 arcsec) 02:20:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:20:15 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:20:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:20:16 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=18404s GW=T HAz=18705s DWz=T WF=no] 02:20:16 Imaging to TU_Cas_R_20210225_022016_T3 02:20:16 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:20:16 Focus change of -47 steps required 02:20:21 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:20:21 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:20:22 (starting exposure) 02:20:23 (exposure complete) 02:20:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:20:36 Image finished 02:20:37 Plate-solve TU_Cas_R_20210225_022016_T3 final image. 02:20:37 17 image stars found 02:20:38 114 catalog stars found 02:20:39 Solved! 11 stars matched. 02:20:39 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 02:20:39 Pointing error is 1.050 arcmin @ angle 8.55 02:20:39 True focal length is 3460.8 mm. 02:20:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.64 V = 0.64 02:20:39 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.5s 51° 17' 51.29" 02:20:39 Imager sky position angle is 357.7 deg. 02:20:39 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (2.53 pixels) 02:20:39 (avg FWHM = 1.53 arcsec) 02:20:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:20:39 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:20:40 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:20:40 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=18428s GW=T HAz=18729s DWz=T WF=no] 02:20:40 Imaging to TU_Cas_I_20210225_022040_T3 02:20:40 Switching from R to I filter for imaging 02:20:40 Focus change of -27 steps required 02:20:44 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 2) 02:20:44 (using Image Quality readout mode) 02:20:44 (starting exposure) 02:20:44 (exposure complete) 02:21:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:21:08 Image finished 02:21:09 Plate-solve TU_Cas_I_20210225_022040_T3 final image. 02:21:10 17 image stars found 02:21:10 114 catalog stars found 02:21:10 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 02:21:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:21:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:21:11 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:21:12 Run complete ACP console log closed 25-Feb-2021 02:21:12 UTC