ACP console log opened 10-Feb-2022 01:34:16 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:34:16 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 01:34:16 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:34:16 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:34:16 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:34:17 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 01:34:17 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:34:17 User actions detected. 01:34:18 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:34:18 Dome is MaxDome 01:34:18 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 01:34:18 Imager is ASCOM 01:34:18 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:34:18 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220210@012931 UTC 01:34:18 Imager readout modes: 01:34:18 0 is Fast 01:34:18 1 is Normal 01:34:18 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:34:18 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 01:34:18 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 01:34:18 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:34:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 01:34:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 01:34:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:34:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:34:24 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1) 01:34:24 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan CGCS_5926) 01:34:24 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:34:24 Pointing updates are enabled 01:34:24 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 01:34:25 (wait for slew to complete) 01:35:06 (slew complete) 01:35:06 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:35:06 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=14521s GW=T HAz=14921s DWz=T WF=no] 01:35:06 Updating pointing... 01:35:06 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 01:35:06 (using Fast readout mode) 01:35:06 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:35:20 (exposure complete) 01:35:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:35:24 Image finished 01:35:24 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:35:28 1035 image stars found 01:35:28 385 catalog stars found 01:35:30 Solved! 85 stars matched. 01:35:30 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:35:30 Pointing error is 5.905 arcmin @ angle 61.80 01:35:30 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 01:35:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:35:30 True image center (J2000): 23h 46m 30.4s 62° 55' 38.07" 01:35:30 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:35:47 [sync] pointing model updated 01:35:48 Re-slew to target. 01:35:48 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 01:35:49 (wait for slew to complete) 01:35:59 (slew complete) 01:35:59 Target is now centered. 01:35:59 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:35:59 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=14533s GW=T HAz=14915s DWz=T WF=no] 01:36:00 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:36:00 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20220210_013600_T3 01:36:00 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 01:36:00 Focus change of -20 steps required 01:36:08 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 01:36:08 (using Normal readout mode) 01:36:08 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:36:53 (exposure complete) 01:36:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:36:58 Image finished 01:36:58 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20220210_013600_T3 final image. 01:37:02 1929 image stars found 01:37:02 385 catalog stars found 01:37:04 Solved! 110 stars matched. 01:37:04 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:37:04 Pointing error is 0.157 arcmin @ angle 351.10 01:37:04 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 01:37:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:37:04 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.4s 62° 53' 00.40" 01:37:04 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:37:04 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.43 pixels) 01:37:04 (avg FWHM = 3.36 arcsec) 01:37:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:37:04 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:37:05 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:37:05 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 01:37:05 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:37:05 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=14599s GW=T HAz=15001s DWz=T WF=no] 01:37:06 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:37:06 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20220210_013705_T3 01:37:06 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 01:37:06 Focus change of 290 steps required 01:37:17 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:37:17 (using Normal readout mode) 01:37:17 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:38:21 (exposure complete) 01:38:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:38:25 Image finished 01:38:26 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20220210_013705_T3 final image. 01:38:30 2498 image stars found 01:38:30 385 catalog stars found 01:38:32 Solved! 121 stars matched. 01:38:32 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:38:32 Pointing error is 0.186 arcmin @ angle 357.09 01:38:32 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 01:38:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:38:32 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.6s 62° 53' 02.24" 01:38:32 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:38:32 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.68 pixels) 01:38:32 (avg FWHM = 2.78 arcsec) 01:38:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:38:32 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:38:33 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:38:33 CCD-TPWR=39 put into fits header 01:38:33 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:38:33 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 01:38:33 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 01:38:33 Focus change of 20 steps required 01:38:42 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 01:38:55 (guide star SNR=27.5 X=615 Y=350) 01:38:55 (first exposure estimate 1.09 sec) 01:38:59 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=615 Y=349) 01:38:59 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:39:03 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=614 Y=349) 01:39:10 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:39:10 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14724s GW=T HAz=15247s DWz=T WF=no] 01:39:10 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:39:10 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20220210_013910_T3 01:39:10 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:39:10 (using Normal readout mode) 01:39:12 (ex=0.23 ey=0.06) 01:39:12 (guider check OK) 01:39:12 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:42:22 (exposure complete) 01:42:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:42:26 Image finished 01:42:27 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20220210_013910_T3 final image. 01:42:32 2863 image stars found 01:42:32 385 catalog stars found 01:42:34 Solved! 105 stars matched. 01:42:34 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:42:34 Pointing error is 0.215 arcmin @ angle 2.81 01:42:34 True focal length is 3470.6 mm. 01:42:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:42:34 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.7s 62° 53' 03.98" 01:42:34 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:42:34 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.74 pixels) 01:42:34 (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec) 01:42:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:42:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:42:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:42:35 CCD-TPWR=39 put into fits header 01:42:35 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:42:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:42:40 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:42:40 (autoguider still running...) 01:42:40 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=14934s GW=T HAz=15577s DWz=T WF=no] 01:42:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:42:40 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20220210_014240_T3 01:42:40 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:42:40 Focus change of 30 steps required 01:42:49 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:42:49 (using Normal readout mode) 01:42:49 (ex=0.10 ey=0.08) 01:42:49 (guider check OK) 01:42:50 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:47:59 (exposure complete) 01:48:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:48:03 Image finished 01:48:05 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20220210_014240_T3 final image. 01:48:09 2010 image stars found 01:48:09 385 catalog stars found 01:48:11 Solved! 103 stars matched. 01:48:11 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:48:11 Pointing error is 0.253 arcmin @ angle 355.51 01:48:11 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 01:48:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:48:11 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.5s 62° 53' 06.23" 01:48:11 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:48:11 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.88 pixels) 01:48:11 (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec) 01:48:11 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:48:11 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:48:12 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:48:12 CCD-TPWR=39 put into fits header 01:48:12 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:48:17 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=15272s GW=T HAz=15915s DWz=T WF=no] 01:48:18 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:48:18 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20220210_014817_T3 01:48:18 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:48:18 (using Normal readout mode) 01:48:18 (ex=0.29 ey=0.33) 01:48:18 (guider check OK) 01:48:18 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:53:28 (exposure complete) 01:53:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:53:32 Image finished 01:53:33 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20220210_014817_T3 final image. 01:53:37 2194 image stars found 01:53:38 385 catalog stars found 01:53:39 Solved! 95 stars matched. 01:53:39 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:53:39 Pointing error is 0.270 arcmin @ angle 355.19 01:53:39 True focal length is 3471.1 mm. 01:53:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:53:39 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.5s 62° 53' 07.27" 01:53:39 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:53:39 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.87 pixels) 01:53:39 (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec) 01:53:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:53:39 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:53:41 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:53:41 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 01:53:41 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:53:46 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:53:46 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 01:53:46 (autoguider still running...) 01:53:46 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=15601s GW=T HAz=16125s DWz=T WF=no] 01:53:46 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:53:46 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20220210_015346_T3 01:53:46 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:53:46 Focus change of -30 steps required 01:53:51 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:53:51 (using Normal readout mode) 01:53:52 (ex=0.10 ey=0.19) 01:53:52 (guider check OK) 01:53:52 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:57:02 (exposure complete) 01:57:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:57:06 Image finished 01:57:07 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20220210_015346_T3 final image. 01:57:11 3165 image stars found 01:57:12 385 catalog stars found 01:57:13 Solved! 108 stars matched. 01:57:13 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:57:13 Pointing error is 0.239 arcmin @ angle 1.86 01:57:13 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 01:57:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:57:13 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.7s 62° 53' 05.41" 01:57:13 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:57:13 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.96 pixels) 01:57:13 (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec) 01:57:13 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:57:14 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:57:15 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:57:15 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 01:57:15 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:57:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:57:20 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=15816s GW=T HAz=16219s DWz=T WF=no] 01:57:20 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:57:20 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20220210_015720_T3 01:57:20 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 01:57:20 Focus change of -20 steps required 01:57:23 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:57:24 (using Normal readout mode) 01:57:24 (ex=0.04 ey=0.11) 01:57:24 (guider check OK) 01:57:24 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:58:34 (exposure complete) 01:58:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:58:38 Image finished 01:58:39 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20220210_015720_T3 final image. 01:58:43 3007 image stars found 01:58:43 385 catalog stars found 01:58:45 Solved! 110 stars matched. 01:58:45 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:58:45 Pointing error is 0.242 arcmin @ angle 5.83 01:58:45 True focal length is 3469.8 mm. 01:58:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:58:45 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.9s 62° 53' 05.54" 01:58:45 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 01:58:45 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.52 pixels) 01:58:45 (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec) 01:58:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:58:45 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:58:46 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:58:46 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 01:58:46 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:58:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:58:52 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=15908s GW=T HAz=16291s DWz=T WF=no] 01:58:52 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:58:52 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20220210_015852_T3 01:58:52 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 01:58:52 Focus change of -290 steps required 01:59:03 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 01:59:03 (using Normal readout mode) 01:59:04 (ex=0.21 ey=0.00) 01:59:04 (guider check OK) 01:59:04 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 01:59:54 (exposure complete) 01:59:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:59:58 Image finished 01:59:58 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20220210_015852_T3 final image. 02:00:02 3264 image stars found 02:00:02 385 catalog stars found 02:00:03 Solved! 108 stars matched. 02:00:03 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:00:04 Pointing error is 0.224 arcmin @ angle 5.85 02:00:04 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 02:00:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:00:04 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.9s 62° 53' 04.47" 02:00:04 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:00:04 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.48 pixels) 02:00:04 (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec) 02:00:04 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:00:05 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:00:05 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 02:00:05 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:00:05 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816 02:00:06 (stopping the autoguider) 02:00:07 Run complete ACP console log closed 10-Feb-2022 02:00:07 UTC