ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2022 02:35:15 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:35:15 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 02:35:15 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:35:15 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:35:15 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:35:16 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 02:35:16 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:35:16 User actions detected. 02:35:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:35:16 Dome is MaxDome 02:35:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 02:35:16 Imager is ASCOM 02:35:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:35:16 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220206@023306 UTC 02:35:16 Imager readout modes: 02:35:16 0 is Fast 02:35:16 1 is Normal 02:35:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:35:16 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:35:16 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 02:35:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:35:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 02:35:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 02:35:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:35:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:35:22 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1) 02:35:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CGCS_5926) 02:35:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:35:22 Pointing updates are enabled 02:35:22 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 02:35:23 (wait for slew to complete) 02:36:14 (slew complete) 02:36:14 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:36:14 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=17253s GW=T HAz=17653s DWz=T WF=no] 02:36:14 Updating pointing... 02:36:14 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 02:36:14 (using Fast readout mode) 02:36:14 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:36:28 (exposure complete) 02:36:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:36:33 Image finished 02:36:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:36:36 1893 image stars found 02:36:37 385 catalog stars found 02:36:39 Solved! 105 stars matched. 02:36:39 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:36:39 Pointing error is 1.054 arcmin @ angle 55.46 02:36:39 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 02:36:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:36:39 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 52.3s 62° 53' 26.95" 02:36:39 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:36:39 [sync] pointing model updated 02:36:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:36:39 Target is now centered. 02:36:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:36:39 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=17274s GW=T HAz=17618s DWz=T WF=no] 02:36:39 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:36:39 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20220206_023639_T3 02:36:39 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:36:39 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:36:48 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:36:48 (using Normal readout mode) 02:36:48 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:37:33 (exposure complete) 02:37:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:37:37 Image finished 02:37:38 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20220206_023639_T3 final image. 02:37:42 4086 image stars found 02:37:42 385 catalog stars found 02:37:44 Solved! 121 stars matched. 02:37:44 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:37:44 Pointing error is 1.070 arcmin @ angle 55.99 02:37:44 True focal length is 3467.3 mm. 02:37:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:37:44 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 52.4s 62° 53' 26.99" 02:37:44 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:37:44 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.22 pixels) 02:37:44 (avg FWHM = 1.47 arcsec) 02:37:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:37:44 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:37:45 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:37:45 CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header 02:37:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:37:45 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=17341s GW=T HAz=17705s DWz=T WF=no] 02:37:46 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:37:46 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20220206_023746_T3 02:37:46 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 02:37:46 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:37:58 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:37:58 (using Normal readout mode) 02:37:58 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:39:02 (exposure complete) 02:39:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:39:06 Image finished 02:39:07 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20220206_023746_T3 final image. 02:39:11 4720 image stars found 02:39:12 385 catalog stars found 02:39:13 Solved! 134 stars matched. 02:39:13 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 02:39:13 Pointing error is 1.091 arcmin @ angle 55.08 02:39:13 True focal length is 3470.1 mm. 02:39:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:39:13 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 52.5s 62° 53' 28.57" 02:39:13 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:39:13 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.02 pixels) 02:39:13 (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec) 02:39:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:39:14 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:39:15 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:39:15 CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header 02:39:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:39:15 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:39:15 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 02:39:15 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:39:24 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 02:39:37 (guide star SNR=39.4 X=563 Y=334) 02:39:37 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:39:41 (guide star SNR=4.7 X=563 Y=335) 02:39:41 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:39:45 (guide star SNR=4.5 X=563 Y=335) 02:39:49 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:39:49 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=17464s GW=T HAz=17949s DWz=T WF=no] 02:39:49 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:39:49 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20220206_023949_T3 02:39:49 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:39:49 (using Normal readout mode) 02:39:50 (ex=0.17 ey=0.03) 02:39:50 (guider check OK) 02:39:50 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:42:59 (exposure complete) 02:43:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:43:04 Image finished 02:43:06 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20220206_023949_T3 final image. 02:43:10 4192 image stars found 02:43:11 385 catalog stars found 02:43:12 Solved! 107 stars matched. 02:43:12 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:43:12 Pointing error is 1.099 arcmin @ angle 53.43 02:43:12 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 02:43:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:43:12 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 52.4s 62° 53' 30.37" 02:43:12 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:43:12 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.10 pixels) 02:43:12 (avg FWHM = 1.64 arcsec) 02:43:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:43:12 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:43:14 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:43:14 CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header 02:43:14 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:43:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:43:19 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:43:19 (autoguider still running...) 02:43:19 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=17675s GW=T HAz=18279s DWz=T WF=no] 02:43:19 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:43:19 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20220206_024319_T3 02:43:19 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:43:19 Focus change of 30 steps required 02:43:28 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:43:28 (using Normal readout mode) 02:43:28 (ex=0.11 ey=0.05) 02:43:28 (guider check OK) 02:43:28 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:48:37 (exposure complete) 02:48:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:48:42 Image finished 02:48:43 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20220206_024319_T3 final image. 02:48:47 3258 image stars found 02:48:47 385 catalog stars found 02:48:49 Solved! 103 stars matched. 02:48:49 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:48:49 Pointing error is 1.094 arcmin @ angle 51.27 02:48:49 True focal length is 3470.7 mm. 02:48:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:48:49 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 52.1s 62° 53' 32.14" 02:48:49 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:48:49 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.01 pixels) 02:48:49 (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec) 02:48:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:48:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:48:50 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:48:50 CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header 02:48:50 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:48:55 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=18012s GW=T HAz=18617s DWz=T WF=no] 02:48:56 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:48:56 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20220206_024856_T3 02:48:56 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:48:56 (using Normal readout mode) 02:48:56 (ex=0.10 ey=0.05) 02:48:56 (guider check OK) 02:48:56 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:54:06 (exposure complete) 02:54:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:54:10 Image finished 02:54:12 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20220206_024856_T3 final image. 02:54:15 3124 image stars found 02:54:16 385 catalog stars found 02:54:17 Solved! 103 stars matched. 02:54:17 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:54:17 Pointing error is 1.099 arcmin @ angle 51.26 02:54:17 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 02:54:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:54:17 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 52.2s 62° 53' 32.34" 02:54:17 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:54:17 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.16 pixels) 02:54:17 (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec) 02:54:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:54:18 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:54:19 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:54:19 CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header 02:54:19 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:54:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:54:24 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:54:24 (autoguider still running...) 02:54:24 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=18342s GW=T HAz=18827s DWz=T WF=no] 02:54:24 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:54:25 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20220206_025424_T3 02:54:25 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:54:25 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:54:29 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:54:30 (using Normal readout mode) 02:54:30 (ex=0.17 ey=0.12) 02:54:30 (guider check OK) 02:54:31 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:57:41 (exposure complete) 02:57:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:57:45 Image finished 02:57:47 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20220206_025424_T3 final image. 02:57:51 4329 image stars found 02:57:51 385 catalog stars found 02:57:53 Solved! 111 stars matched. 02:57:53 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:57:53 Pointing error is 1.107 arcmin @ angle 53.27 02:57:53 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 02:57:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:57:53 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 52.4s 62° 53' 30.82" 02:57:53 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:57:53 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.92 pixels) 02:57:53 (avg FWHM = 1.36 arcsec) 02:57:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:57:53 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:57:54 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:57:55 CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header 02:57:55 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:58:00 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:58:00 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=18557s GW=T HAz=18923s DWz=T WF=no] 02:58:00 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:58:00 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20220206_025800_T3 02:58:00 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:58:00 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:58:04 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:58:04 (using Normal readout mode) 02:58:04 (ex=0.04 ey=0.08) 02:58:04 (guider check OK) 02:58:04 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:59:14 (exposure complete) 02:59:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:59:19 Image finished 02:59:20 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20220206_025800_T3 final image. 02:59:23 4003 image stars found 02:59:24 385 catalog stars found 02:59:26 Solved! 108 stars matched. 02:59:26 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:59:26 Pointing error is 1.120 arcmin @ angle 53.94 02:59:26 True focal length is 3470.2 mm. 02:59:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:59:26 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 52.6s 62° 53' 30.65" 02:59:26 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:59:26 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (2.77 pixels) 02:59:26 (avg FWHM = 1.32 arcsec) 02:59:26 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:59:26 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:59:27 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:59:27 CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header 02:59:27 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:59:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:59:32 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=18650s GW=T HAz=18996s DWz=T WF=no] 02:59:33 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:59:33 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20220206_025933_T3 02:59:33 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 02:59:33 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:59:44 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:59:47 (using Normal readout mode) 02:59:47 (ex=0.16 ey=0.23) 02:59:47 (guider check OK) 02:59:47 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:00:36 (exposure complete) 03:00:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:00:40 Image finished 03:00:41 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20220206_025933_T3 final image. 03:00:45 3970 image stars found 03:00:45 385 catalog stars found 03:00:46 Solved! 107 stars matched. 03:00:47 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:00:47 Pointing error is 1.121 arcmin @ angle 54.16 03:00:47 True focal length is 3466.8 mm. 03:00:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:00:47 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 52.6s 62° 53' 30.46" 03:00:47 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 03:00:47 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.13 pixels) 03:00:47 (avg FWHM = 1.34 arcsec) 03:00:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:00:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:00:48 CCD-TPWR=19 put into fits header 03:00:48 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:00:48 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816 03:00:49 (stopping the autoguider) 03:00:50 Run complete ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2022 03:00:50 UTC