ACP console log opened 10-Feb-2022 02:54:26 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:54:26 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 02:54:27 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:54:27 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:54:27 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:54:28 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 02:54:28 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:54:28 User actions detected. 02:54:28 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:54:28 Dome is MaxDome 02:54:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 02:54:28 Imager is ASCOM 02:54:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:54:28 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220210@025316 UTC 02:54:28 Imager readout modes: 02:54:28 0 is Fast 02:54:28 1 is Normal 02:54:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:54:28 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:54:28 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 02:54:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:54:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 02:54:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 02:54:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:54:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:54:33 ACPS Observation KK_Cas(1 of 1) 02:54:33 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan KK_Cas) 02:54:33 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:54:33 Pointing updates are enabled 02:54:34 Start slew to KK_Cas... 02:54:35 (wait for slew to complete) 02:54:45 (slew complete) 02:54:45 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:54:45 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 02:54:45 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=19061s GW=T HAz=19481s DWz=T WF=no] 02:54:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:54:45 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=19061s GW=T HAz=19421s DWz=T WF=no] 02:54:45 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:54:45 Imaging to KK_Cas_SI_20220210_025445_T3 02:54:45 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:54:45 (using Normal readout mode) 02:54:45 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:55:49 (exposure complete) 02:55:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:55:54 Image finished 02:55:54 Plate-solve KK_Cas_SI_20220210_025445_T3 final image. 02:55:58 3487 image stars found 02:55:58 274 catalog stars found 02:56:22 Solved! 28 stars matched. 02:56:23 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:56:23 Pointing error is 6.823 arcmin @ angle 267.85 02:56:23 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 02:56:23 True focal length is 3474.2 mm. 02:56:23 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:56:23 True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 01.6s 59° 56' 10.47" 02:56:23 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 02:56:23 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.37 pixels) 02:56:23 (avg FWHM = 1.51 arcsec) 02:56:23 [flip check: Tn=0s HAc=19159s GW=T HAz=19159s DWz=T WF=no] 02:56:23 Re-slew to target. 02:56:23 Start slew to KK_Cas... 02:56:24 (wait for slew to complete) 02:56:34 (slew complete) 02:56:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:56:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:56:35 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 02:56:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:56:35 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19117s GW=T HAz=19512s DWz=T WF=no] 02:56:36 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:56:36 Imaging to KK_Cas_R_20220210_025636_T3 02:56:36 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 02:56:36 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:56:47 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:56:47 (using Normal readout mode) 02:56:47 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:57:31 (exposure complete) 02:57:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:57:35 Image finished 02:57:36 Plate-solve KK_Cas_R_20220210_025636_T3 final image. 02:57:40 2964 image stars found 02:57:40 274 catalog stars found 02:57:43 Solved! 67 stars matched. 02:57:43 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:57:43 Pointing error is 1.934 arcmin @ angle 88.88 02:57:43 True focal length is 3470.2 mm. 02:57:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:57:43 True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 11.4s 59° 56' 28.72" 02:57:43 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:57:43 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.85 pixels) 02:57:43 (avg FWHM = 1.56 arcsec) 02:57:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:57:43 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:57:44 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:57:44 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 02:57:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:57:44 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=19186s GW=T HAz=19600s DWz=T WF=no] 02:57:44 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:57:44 Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20220210_025744_T3 02:57:44 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 02:57:44 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:57:53 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:57:53 (using Normal readout mode) 02:57:53 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:58:57 (exposure complete) 02:58:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:59:01 Image finished 02:59:02 Plate-solve KK_Cas_V_20220210_025744_T3 final image. 02:59:06 1498 image stars found 02:59:06 274 catalog stars found 02:59:08 Solved! 72 stars matched. 02:59:08 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:59:08 Pointing error is 1.979 arcmin @ angle 88.39 02:59:08 True focal length is 3470.0 mm. 02:59:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:59:08 True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 11.8s 59° 56' 29.77" 02:59:08 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:59:08 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.21 pixels) 02:59:08 (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec) 02:59:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:59:08 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:59:09 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:59:09 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 02:59:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:59:10 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:59:10 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:59:10 Focus change of 30 steps required 02:59:19 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 02:59:33 (guide star SNR=92.1 X=42 Y=30) 02:59:33 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:59:36 (guide star SNR=13.5 X=42 Y=29) 02:59:37 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:59:40 (guide star SNR=14.5 X=42 Y=29) 02:59:44 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:59:44 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=19306s GW=T HAz=19781s DWz=T WF=no] 02:59:44 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:59:44 Imaging to KK_Cas_B_20220210_025944_T3 02:59:44 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:59:44 (using Normal readout mode) 02:59:45 (ex=0.07 ey=0.20) 02:59:45 (guider check OK) 02:59:45 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:01:54 (exposure complete) 03:01:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:01:59 Image finished 03:02:00 Plate-solve KK_Cas_B_20220210_025944_T3 final image. 03:02:04 1184 image stars found 03:02:04 274 catalog stars found 03:02:06 Solved! 65 stars matched. 03:02:06 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:02:06 Pointing error is 1.999 arcmin @ angle 86.85 03:02:06 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 03:02:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:02:06 True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 11.9s 59° 56' 33.03" 03:02:06 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 03:02:06 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.85 pixels) 03:02:06 (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec) 03:02:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:02:06 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:02:07 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:02:07 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 03:02:07 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:02:13 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=19455s GW=T HAz=19930s DWz=T WF=no] 03:02:13 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:02:13 Imaging to KK_Cas_B_20220210_030213_T3 03:02:13 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:02:13 (using Normal readout mode) 03:02:13 (ex=0.02 ey=0.39) 03:02:13 (guider check OK) 03:02:13 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:04:23 (exposure complete) 03:04:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:04:27 Image finished 03:04:28 Plate-solve KK_Cas_B_20220210_030213_T3 final image. 03:04:32 1208 image stars found 03:04:32 274 catalog stars found 03:04:34 Solved! 65 stars matched. 03:04:34 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:04:34 Pointing error is 1.996 arcmin @ angle 86.84 03:04:34 True focal length is 3472.3 mm. 03:04:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:04:34 True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 11.9s 59° 56' 33.04" 03:04:34 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 03:04:34 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.75 pixels) 03:04:34 (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec) 03:04:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:04:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:04:36 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:04:36 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 03:04:36 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:04:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:04:41 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=19603s GW=T HAz=20018s DWz=T WF=no] 03:04:41 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:04:41 Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20220210_030441_T3 03:04:41 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:04:41 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:04:45 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:04:45 (using Normal readout mode) 03:04:45 (ex=0.29 ey=0.08) 03:04:45 (guider check OK) 03:04:46 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:05:54 (exposure complete) 03:05:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:06:01 Image finished 03:06:11 Plate-solve KK_Cas_V_20220210_030441_T3 final image. 03:06:15 1559 image stars found 03:06:15 274 catalog stars found 03:06:17 Solved! 66 stars matched. 03:06:18 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:06:18 Pointing error is 2.025 arcmin @ angle 87.73 03:06:18 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 03:06:18 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:06:18 True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 12.2s 59° 56' 31.25" 03:06:18 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 03:06:18 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.73 pixels) 03:06:18 (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec) 03:06:18 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:06:18 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:06:19 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:06:19 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 03:06:19 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:06:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:06:24 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19707s GW=T HAz=20102s DWz=T WF=no] 03:06:25 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:06:25 Imaging to KK_Cas_R_20220210_030624_T3 03:06:25 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:06:25 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:06:29 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:06:29 (using Normal readout mode) 03:06:29 (ex=0.14 ey=0.17) 03:06:29 (guider check OK) 03:06:30 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:07:19 (exposure complete) 03:07:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:07:24 Image finished 03:07:25 Plate-solve KK_Cas_R_20220210_030624_T3 final image. 03:07:30 1924 image stars found 03:07:31 274 catalog stars found 03:07:33 Solved! 60 stars matched. 03:07:33 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:07:33 Pointing error is 2.047 arcmin @ angle 87.79 03:07:33 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 03:07:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:07:33 True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 12.3s 59° 56' 31.18" 03:07:33 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 03:07:33 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.25 pixels) 03:07:33 (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec) 03:07:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:07:33 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:07:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:07:34 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 03:07:34 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:07:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:07:39 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=19783s GW=T HAz=20197s DWz=T WF=no] 03:07:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:07:40 Imaging to KK_Cas_SI_20220210_030740_T3 03:07:40 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 03:07:40 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:07:52 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:07:52 (using Normal readout mode) 03:07:52 (ex=0.07 ey=0.13) 03:07:52 (guider check OK) 03:07:52 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:09:01 (exposure complete) 03:09:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:09:06 Image finished 03:09:06 Plate-solve KK_Cas_SI_20220210_030740_T3 final image. 03:09:11 3126 image stars found 03:09:12 274 catalog stars found 03:09:14 Solved! 63 stars matched. 03:09:14 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:09:14 Pointing error is 2.044 arcmin @ angle 88.14 03:09:14 True focal length is 3467.0 mm. 03:09:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:09:14 True image center (J2000): 23h 50m 12.3s 59° 56' 30.41" 03:09:14 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 03:09:14 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.34 pixels) 03:09:14 (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec) 03:09:14 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:09:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:09:16 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 03:09:16 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:09:16 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816 03:09:17 (stopping the autoguider) 03:09:18 Run complete ACP console log closed 10-Feb-2022 03:09:18 UTC