ACP console log opened 10-Feb-2022 02:41:49 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:41:49 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 02:41:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:41:49 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:41:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:41:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 02:41:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:41:50 User actions detected. 02:41:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:41:50 Dome is MaxDome 02:41:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 02:41:51 Imager is ASCOM 02:41:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:41:51 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220210@023833 UTC 02:41:51 Imager readout modes: 02:41:51 0 is Fast 02:41:51 1 is Normal 02:41:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:41:51 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:41:51 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 02:41:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:41:56 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 02:41:56 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 02:41:56 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:41:56 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:41:56 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1) 02:41:56 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan DW_Cas) 02:41:56 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:41:56 Pointing updates are enabled 02:41:56 Start slew to DW_Cas... 02:41:58 (wait for slew to complete) 02:42:54 (slew complete) 02:42:54 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:42:54 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=19018s GW=T HAz=19418s DWz=T WF=no] 02:42:54 Updating pointing... 02:42:54 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 02:42:54 (using Fast readout mode) 02:42:54 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:43:08 (exposure complete) 02:43:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:43:12 Image finished 02:43:12 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:43:15 1073 image stars found 02:43:16 189 catalog stars found 02:43:17 Solved! 47 stars matched. 02:43:17 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:43:17 Pointing error is 5.462 arcmin @ angle 267.88 02:43:17 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 02:43:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:43:17 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 05.5s 59° 23' 17.96" 02:43:18 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:43:18 [sync] pointing model updated 02:43:18 Re-slew to target. 02:43:18 Start slew to DW_Cas... 02:43:19 (wait for slew to complete) 02:43:29 (slew complete) 02:43:29 Target is now centered. 02:43:29 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:43:29 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19013s GW=T HAz=19393s DWz=T WF=no] 02:43:29 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:43:29 Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20220210_024329_T3 02:43:29 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:43:29 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:43:38 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:43:38 (using Normal readout mode) 02:43:39 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:44:23 (exposure complete) 02:44:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:44:27 Image finished 02:44:27 Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20220210_024329_T3 final image. 02:44:31 2505 image stars found 02:44:32 189 catalog stars found 02:44:33 Solved! 49 stars matched. 02:44:33 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:44:33 Pointing error is 0.037 arcmin @ angle 335.81 02:44:33 True focal length is 3466.3 mm. 02:44:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:44:33 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.3s 59° 23' 32.55" 02:44:33 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:44:33 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels) 02:44:33 (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec) 02:44:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:44:33 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:44:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:44:34 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 02:44:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:44:35 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=19078s GW=T HAz=19449s DWz=T WF=no] 02:44:35 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:44:35 Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20220210_024435_T3 02:44:35 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 02:44:35 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:44:46 (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:44:46 (using Normal readout mode) 02:44:46 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:45:20 (exposure complete) 02:45:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:45:24 Image finished 02:45:25 Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20220210_024435_T3 final image. 02:45:29 1664 image stars found 02:45:29 189 catalog stars found 02:45:32 Solved! 48 stars matched. 02:45:32 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:45:32 Pointing error is 0.069 arcmin @ angle 337.64 02:45:32 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 02:45:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:45:32 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.2s 59° 23' 34.35" 02:45:32 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:45:32 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.41 pixels) 02:45:32 (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec) 02:45:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:45:32 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:45:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:45:34 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 02:45:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:45:34 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19137s GW=T HAz=19518s DWz=T WF=no] 02:45:34 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:45:34 Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20220210_024534_T3 02:45:34 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 02:45:34 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:45:42 (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:45:42 (using Normal readout mode) 02:45:42 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:46:26 (exposure complete) 02:46:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:46:30 Image finished 02:46:31 Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20220210_024534_T3 final image. 02:46:35 1214 image stars found 02:46:35 189 catalog stars found 02:46:37 Solved! 48 stars matched. 02:46:37 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:46:37 Pointing error is 0.090 arcmin @ angle 341.64 02:46:37 True focal length is 3469.2 mm. 02:46:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:46:37 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.2s 59° 23' 35.63" 02:46:37 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 02:46:37 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.45 pixels) 02:46:37 (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec) 02:46:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:46:37 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:46:39 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:46:39 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 02:46:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:46:39 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:46:39 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:46:39 Focus change of 30 steps required 02:46:48 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 02:47:01 (guide star SNR=62.8 X=600 Y=350) 02:47:01 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:47:05 (guide star SNR=9.6 X=599 Y=351) 02:47:05 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:47:09 (guide star SNR=9.3 X=600 Y=350) 02:47:12 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:47:12 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=19235s GW=T HAz=19656s DWz=T WF=no] 02:47:12 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:47:12 Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20220210_024712_T3 02:47:12 (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:47:12 (using Normal readout mode) 02:47:14 (ex=0.41 ey=0.25) 02:47:14 (guider check OK) 02:47:14 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:48:43 (exposure complete) 02:48:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:48:47 Image finished 02:48:48 Plate-solve DW_Cas_B_20220210_024712_T3 final image. 02:48:52 921 image stars found 02:48:53 189 catalog stars found 02:48:54 Solved! 50 stars matched. 02:48:55 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:48:55 Pointing error is 0.142 arcmin @ angle 331.24 02:48:55 True focal length is 3468.9 mm. 02:48:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:48:55 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 47.9s 59° 23' 37.97" 02:48:55 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 02:48:55 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.47 pixels) 02:48:55 (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec) 02:48:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:48:55 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:48:56 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:48:56 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 02:48:56 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:49:01 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=19345s GW=T HAz=19766s DWz=T WF=no] 02:49:01 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:49:01 Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20220210_024901_T3 02:49:01 (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:49:01 (using Normal readout mode) 02:49:01 (ex=0.31 ey=0.11) 02:49:01 (guider check OK) 02:49:01 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:50:30 (exposure complete) 02:50:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:50:35 Image finished 02:50:36 Plate-solve DW_Cas_B_20220210_024901_T3 final image. 02:50:40 890 image stars found 02:50:40 189 catalog stars found 02:50:42 Solved! 37 stars matched. 02:50:42 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:50:42 Pointing error is 0.139 arcmin @ angle 329.58 02:50:42 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 02:50:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:50:42 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 47.8s 59° 23' 37.69" 02:50:42 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 02:50:42 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.56 pixels) 02:50:42 (avg FWHM = 1.55 arcsec) 02:50:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:50:42 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:50:43 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:50:43 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 02:50:43 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:50:48 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:50:48 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19453s GW=T HAz=19834s DWz=T WF=no] 02:50:49 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:50:49 Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20220210_025048_T3 02:50:49 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:50:49 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:50:52 (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:50:52 (using Normal readout mode) 02:50:53 (ex=0.27 ey=0.12) 02:50:53 (guider check OK) 02:50:53 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:51:42 (exposure complete) 02:51:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:51:47 Image finished 02:51:48 Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20220210_025048_T3 final image. 02:51:52 1234 image stars found 02:51:52 189 catalog stars found 02:51:54 Solved! 49 stars matched. 02:51:54 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:51:54 Pointing error is 0.099 arcmin @ angle 337.44 02:51:54 True focal length is 3468.2 mm. 02:51:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:51:54 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.1s 59° 23' 35.97" 02:51:54 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:51:54 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.38 pixels) 02:51:54 (avg FWHM = 1.55 arcsec) 02:51:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:51:54 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:51:55 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:51:55 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 02:51:55 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:52:00 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:52:00 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=19525s GW=T HAz=19896s DWz=T WF=no] 02:52:00 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:52:01 Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20220210_025200_T3 02:52:01 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:52:01 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:52:05 (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:52:06 (using Normal readout mode) 02:52:06 (ex=0.35 ey=0.33) 02:52:06 (guider check OK) 02:52:06 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:52:46 (exposure complete) 02:52:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:52:50 Image finished 02:52:51 Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20220210_025200_T3 final image. 02:52:55 1674 image stars found 02:52:55 189 catalog stars found 02:52:57 Solved! 47 stars matched. 02:52:57 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 02:52:57 Pointing error is 0.085 arcmin @ angle 341.11 02:52:57 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 02:52:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:52:57 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.2s 59° 23' 35.35" 02:52:57 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 02:52:57 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.09 pixels) 02:52:57 (avg FWHM = 1.51 arcsec) 02:52:57 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:52:57 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:52:58 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:52:58 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 02:52:58 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:53:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:53:03 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19588s GW=T HAz=19969s DWz=T WF=no] 02:53:04 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:53:04 Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20220210_025304_T3 02:53:04 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 02:53:04 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:53:16 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:53:16 (using Normal readout mode) 02:53:16 (ex=0.17 ey=0.09) 02:53:16 (guider check OK) 02:53:16 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:54:05 (exposure complete) 02:54:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:54:10 Image finished 02:54:10 Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20220210_025304_T3 final image. 02:54:14 2558 image stars found 02:54:14 189 catalog stars found 02:54:16 Solved! 49 stars matched. 02:54:16 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:54:16 Pointing error is 0.077 arcmin @ angle 344.17 02:54:16 True focal length is 3466.1 mm. 02:54:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:54:16 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.2s 59° 23' 34.93" 02:54:16 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:54:16 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.48 pixels) 02:54:16 (avg FWHM = 1.51 arcsec) 02:54:16 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:54:17 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:54:17 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 02:54:17 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:54:17 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816 02:54:18 (stopping the autoguider) 02:54:19 Run complete ACP console log closed 10-Feb-2022 02:54:19 UTC