ACP console log opened 04-Feb-2022 02:51:00 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:51:00 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 02:51:00 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:51:00 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:51:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:51:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 02:51:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:51:01 User actions detected. 02:51:01 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:51:01 Dome is MaxDome 02:51:02 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 02:51:02 Imager is ASCOM 02:51:02 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:51:02 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220204@022234 UTC 02:51:02 Imager readout modes: 02:51:02 0 is Fast 02:51:02 1 is Normal 02:51:02 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:51:02 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:51:02 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 02:51:02 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:51:07 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 02:51:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 02:51:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:51:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:51:07 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1) 02:51:07 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CGCS_5926) 02:51:07 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:51:07 Pointing updates are enabled 02:51:07 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 02:51:09 (wait for slew to complete) 02:51:59 (slew complete) 02:51:59 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:51:59 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=17728s GW=T HAz=18128s DWz=T WF=no] 02:51:59 Updating pointing... 02:51:59 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 02:51:59 (using Fast readout mode) 02:51:59 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:52:14 (exposure complete) 02:52:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:52:18 Image finished 02:52:18 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:52:22 1373 image stars found 02:52:22 385 catalog stars found 02:52:24 Solved! 108 stars matched. 02:52:24 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:52:24 Pointing error is 0.736 arcmin @ angle 111.94 02:52:24 True focal length is 3465.0 mm. 02:52:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:52:24 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 50.6s 62° 52' 34.58" 02:52:24 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:52:24 [sync] pointing model updated 02:52:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:52:24 Target is now centered. 02:52:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:52:24 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=17753s GW=T HAz=18093s DWz=T WF=no] 02:52:24 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:52:25 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20220204_025224_T3 02:52:25 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:52:25 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:52:34 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:52:34 (using Normal readout mode) 02:52:34 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:53:18 (exposure complete) 02:53:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:53:23 Image finished 02:53:23 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20220204_025224_T3 final image. 02:53:27 1869 image stars found 02:53:27 385 catalog stars found 02:53:29 Solved! 122 stars matched. 02:53:29 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:53:29 Pointing error is 0.757 arcmin @ angle 110.33 02:53:29 True focal length is 3464.3 mm. 02:53:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:53:29 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 50.9s 62° 52' 35.32" 02:53:29 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:53:29 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.09 pixels) 02:53:29 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 02:53:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:53:29 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:53:30 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:53:30 CCD-TPWR=6 put into fits header 02:53:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:53:31 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=17819s GW=T HAz=18180s DWz=T WF=no] 02:53:31 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:53:31 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20220204_025331_T3 02:53:31 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 02:53:31 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:53:43 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:53:43 (using Normal readout mode) 02:53:43 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:54:48 (exposure complete) 02:54:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:54:52 Image finished 02:54:53 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20220204_025331_T3 final image. 02:54:57 3628 image stars found 02:54:57 385 catalog stars found 02:54:59 Solved! 136 stars matched. 02:54:59 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:54:59 Pointing error is 0.750 arcmin @ angle 109.54 02:54:59 True focal length is 3468.9 mm. 02:54:59 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:54:59 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 50.9s 62° 52' 36.04" 02:54:59 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:54:59 Image FWHM is 3.1 arcsec (7.03 pixels) 02:54:59 (avg FWHM = 2.23 arcsec) 02:54:59 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:54:59 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:55:00 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:55:00 CCD-TPWR=7 put into fits header 02:55:00 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:55:00 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:55:00 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 02:55:00 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:55:09 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 02:55:23 (guide star SNR=20.6 X=597 Y=304) 02:55:23 (first exposure estimate 1.46 sec) 02:55:29 (guide star SNR=6.7 X=598 Y=304) 02:55:29 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:55:32 (guide star SNR=4.8 X=598 Y=305) 02:55:38 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:55:38 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=17947s GW=T HAz=18428s DWz=T WF=no] 02:55:38 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:55:38 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20220204_025538_T3 02:55:38 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:55:38 (using Normal readout mode) 02:55:40 (ex=0.28 ey=0.27) 02:55:40 (guider check OK) 02:55:41 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:58:50 (exposure complete) 02:58:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:58:54 Image finished 02:58:56 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20220204_025538_T3 final image. 02:58:59 4691 image stars found 02:59:00 385 catalog stars found 02:59:01 Solved! 111 stars matched. 02:59:02 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 02:59:02 Pointing error is 0.692 arcmin @ angle 108.11 02:59:02 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 02:59:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:59:02 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 50.4s 62° 52' 38.17" 02:59:02 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 02:59:02 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.58 pixels) 02:59:02 (avg FWHM = 2.53 arcsec) 02:59:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:59:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:59:03 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:59:03 CCD-TPWR=6 put into fits header 02:59:03 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:59:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:59:08 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:59:08 (autoguider still running...) 02:59:08 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=18158s GW=T HAz=18759s DWz=T WF=no] 02:59:09 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:59:09 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20220204_025909_T3 02:59:09 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:59:09 Focus change of 30 steps required 02:59:18 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:59:18 (using Normal readout mode) 02:59:18 (ex=0.06 ey=0.01) 02:59:18 (guider check OK) 02:59:18 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:04:27 (exposure complete) 03:04:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:04:32 Image finished 03:04:33 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20220204_025909_T3 final image. 03:04:36 2650 image stars found 03:04:37 385 catalog stars found 03:04:39 Solved! 105 stars matched. 03:04:39 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:04:39 Pointing error is 0.656 arcmin @ angle 106.10 03:04:39 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 03:04:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:04:39 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 50.2s 62° 52' 40.19" 03:04:39 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 03:04:39 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (5.98 pixels) 03:04:39 (avg FWHM = 2.76 arcsec) 03:04:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:04:39 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:04:40 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:04:40 CCD-TPWR=5 put into fits header 03:04:40 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:04:45 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=18495s GW=T HAz=19096s DWz=T WF=no] 03:04:45 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:04:45 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20220204_030445_T3 03:04:45 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:04:45 (using Normal readout mode) 03:04:45 (ex=0.32 ey=0.28) 03:04:45 (guider check OK) 03:04:45 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:09:54 (exposure complete) 03:09:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:09:59 Image finished 03:10:00 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20220204_030445_T3 final image. 03:10:04 2868 image stars found 03:10:04 385 catalog stars found 03:10:07 Solved! 104 stars matched. 03:10:07 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:10:07 Pointing error is 0.651 arcmin @ angle 105.81 03:10:07 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 03:10:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:10:07 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 50.1s 62° 52' 40.46" 03:10:07 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 03:10:07 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.40 pixels) 03:10:07 (avg FWHM = 2.90 arcsec) 03:10:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:10:07 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:10:08 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:10:08 CCD-TPWR=5 put into fits header 03:10:08 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:10:13 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:10:13 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 03:10:13 (autoguider still running...) 03:10:13 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=18824s GW=T HAz=19305s DWz=T WF=no] 03:10:13 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:10:13 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20220204_031013_T3 03:10:13 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:10:13 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:10:18 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:10:18 (using Normal readout mode) 03:10:19 (ex=0.04 ey=0.48) 03:10:19 (guider check OK) 03:10:19 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:13:28 (exposure complete) 03:13:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:13:32 Image finished 03:13:34 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20220204_031013_T3 final image. 03:13:37 3549 image stars found 03:13:38 385 catalog stars found 03:13:40 Solved! 111 stars matched. 03:13:40 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:13:40 Pointing error is 0.690 arcmin @ angle 107.24 03:13:40 True focal length is 3468.7 mm. 03:13:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:13:40 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 50.4s 62° 52' 38.82" 03:13:40 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 03:13:40 Image FWHM is 2.9 arcsec (6.49 pixels) 03:13:40 (avg FWHM = 2.84 arcsec) 03:13:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:13:40 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:13:41 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:13:41 CCD-TPWR=5 put into fits header 03:13:41 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:13:46 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:13:46 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=19038s GW=T HAz=19399s DWz=T WF=no] 03:13:46 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:13:46 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20220204_031346_T3 03:13:46 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:13:46 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:13:50 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:13:50 (using Normal readout mode) 03:13:50 (ex=0.48 ey=0.58) 03:13:50 (guider check OK) 03:13:50 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:15:00 (exposure complete) 03:15:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:15:05 Image finished 03:15:06 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20220204_031346_T3 final image. 03:15:10 3010 image stars found 03:15:10 385 catalog stars found 03:15:12 Solved! 118 stars matched. 03:15:12 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:15:12 Pointing error is 0.712 arcmin @ angle 107.59 03:15:12 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 03:15:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:15:12 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 50.6s 62° 52' 38.18" 03:15:12 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 03:15:12 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.83 pixels) 03:15:12 (avg FWHM = 2.76 arcsec) 03:15:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:15:12 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:15:13 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:15:13 CCD-TPWR=5 put into fits header 03:15:13 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:15:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:15:18 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19130s GW=T HAz=19471s DWz=T WF=no] 03:15:18 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:15:19 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20220204_031518_T3 03:15:19 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 03:15:19 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:15:30 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:15:30 (using Normal readout mode) 03:15:30 (ex=0.59 ey=0.03) 03:15:30 (guider check OK) 03:15:31 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:16:20 (exposure complete) 03:16:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:24 Image finished 03:16:24 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20220204_031518_T3 final image. 03:16:28 2090 image stars found 03:16:29 385 catalog stars found 03:16:30 Solved! 126 stars matched. 03:16:30 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:16:30 Pointing error is 0.699 arcmin @ angle 106.00 03:16:30 True focal length is 3463.6 mm. 03:16:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:16:30 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 50.5s 62° 52' 39.53" 03:16:30 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 03:16:31 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.61 pixels) 03:16:31 (avg FWHM = 2.72 arcsec) 03:16:31 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:16:32 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:16:32 CCD-TPWR=5 put into fits header 03:16:32 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:16:32 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816 03:16:33 (stopping the autoguider) 03:16:33 Run complete ACP console log closed 04-Feb-2022 03:16:33 UTC