ACP console log opened 11-Feb-2022 02:38:08 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:38:08 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 02:38:08 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:38:08 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:38:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:38:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 02:38:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:38:09 User actions detected. 02:38:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:38:09 Dome is MaxDome 02:38:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 02:38:10 Imager is ASCOM 02:38:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:38:10 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20220211@023449 UTC 02:38:10 Imager readout modes: 02:38:10 0 is Fast 02:38:10 1 is Normal 02:38:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:38:10 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 02:38:10 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 02:38:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:38:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 02:38:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 02:38:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:38:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:38:15 ACPS Observation DW_Cas(1 of 1) 02:38:15 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan DW_Cas) 02:38:15 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:38:15 Pointing updates are enabled 02:38:15 Start slew to DW_Cas... 02:38:17 (wait for slew to complete) 02:39:12 (slew complete) 02:39:12 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:39:12 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=19032s GW=T HAz=19432s DWz=T WF=no] 02:39:12 Updating pointing... 02:39:12 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 02:39:12 (using Fast readout mode) 02:39:12 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:39:27 (exposure complete) 02:39:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:39:31 Image finished 02:39:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:39:35 1023 image stars found 02:39:35 189 catalog stars found 02:39:37 Solved! 46 stars matched. 02:39:37 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:39:37 Pointing error is 3.953 arcmin @ angle 79.15 02:39:37 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 02:39:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:39:37 True image center (J2000): 23h 39m 18.9s 59° 24' 14.91" 02:39:37 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:39:37 [sync] pointing model updated 02:39:37 Re-slew to target. 02:39:37 Start slew to DW_Cas... 02:39:38 (wait for slew to complete) 02:39:48 (slew complete) 02:39:48 Target is now centered. 02:39:48 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:39:48 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19091s GW=T HAz=19408s DWz=T WF=no] 02:39:48 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:39:48 Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20220211_023948_T3 02:39:48 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:39:48 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:39:57 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:39:57 (using Normal readout mode) 02:39:57 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:40:41 (exposure complete) 02:40:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:40:45 Image finished 02:40:45 Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20220211_023948_T3 final image. 02:40:49 2383 image stars found 02:40:49 189 catalog stars found 02:40:51 Solved! 45 stars matched. 02:40:51 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:40:51 Pointing error is 0.113 arcmin @ angle 9.57 02:40:51 True focal length is 3466.4 mm. 02:40:51 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:40:51 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.5s 59° 23' 37.20" 02:40:51 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:40:51 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.86 pixels) 02:40:51 (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec) 02:40:51 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:40:51 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:40:52 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:40:52 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 02:40:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:40:52 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=19156s GW=T HAz=19462s DWz=T WF=no] 02:40:52 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:40:52 Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20220211_024052_T3 02:40:52 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 02:40:52 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:41:04 (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:41:04 (using Normal readout mode) 02:41:04 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:41:38 (exposure complete) 02:41:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:41:42 Image finished 02:41:43 Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20220211_024052_T3 final image. 02:41:47 1562 image stars found 02:41:47 189 catalog stars found 02:41:48 Solved! 47 stars matched. 02:41:49 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:41:49 Pointing error is 0.142 arcmin @ angle 349.27 02:41:49 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 02:41:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:41:49 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.2s 59° 23' 38.87" 02:41:49 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 02:41:49 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.81 pixels) 02:41:49 (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec) 02:41:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:41:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:41:50 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:41:50 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 02:41:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:41:50 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19214s GW=T HAz=19530s DWz=T WF=no] 02:41:50 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:41:50 Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20220211_024150_T3 02:41:50 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 02:41:50 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:41:59 (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:41:59 (using Normal readout mode) 02:41:59 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:42:44 (exposure complete) 02:42:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:42:48 Image finished 02:42:49 Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20220211_024150_T3 final image. 02:42:53 1216 image stars found 02:42:53 189 catalog stars found 02:42:54 Solved! 46 stars matched. 02:42:55 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:42:55 Pointing error is 0.155 arcmin @ angle 351.70 02:42:55 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 02:42:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:42:55 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.2s 59° 23' 39.68" 02:42:55 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:42:55 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.64 pixels) 02:42:55 (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec) 02:42:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:42:55 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:42:56 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:42:56 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 02:42:56 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:42:56 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:42:56 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:42:56 Focus change of 30 steps required 02:43:06 (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec) 02:43:19 (guide star SNR=64.3 X=598 Y=353) 02:43:19 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:43:23 (guide star SNR=9.3 X=598 Y=354) 02:43:23 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:43:27 (guide star SNR=8.9 X=598 Y=354) 02:43:30 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:43:30 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=19314s GW=T HAz=19670s DWz=T WF=no] 02:43:30 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:43:30 Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20220211_024330_T3 02:43:30 (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:43:30 (using Normal readout mode) 02:43:33 (ex=0.12 ey=0.05) 02:43:33 (guider check OK) 02:43:33 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:45:03 (exposure complete) 02:45:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:45:07 Image finished 02:45:09 Plate-solve DW_Cas_B_20220211_024330_T3 final image. 02:45:12 884 image stars found 02:45:12 189 catalog stars found 02:45:27 Solved! 43 stars matched. 02:45:28 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:45:28 Pointing error is 0.206 arcmin @ angle 340.98 02:45:28 True focal length is 3469.2 mm. 02:45:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:45:28 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 47.9s 59° 23' 42.19" 02:45:28 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 02:45:28 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.74 pixels) 02:45:28 (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec) 02:45:28 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:45:28 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:45:29 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:45:29 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 02:45:29 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:45:34 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=19438s GW=T HAz=19795s DWz=T WF=no] 02:45:34 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:45:34 Imaging to DW_Cas_B_20220211_024534_T3 02:45:34 (taking 80 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:45:34 (using Normal readout mode) 02:45:34 (ex=0.18 ey=0.46) 02:45:34 (guider check OK) 02:45:34 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:47:03 (exposure complete) 02:47:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:47:08 Image finished 02:47:09 Plate-solve DW_Cas_B_20220211_024534_T3 final image. 02:47:13 883 image stars found 02:47:13 189 catalog stars found 02:47:21 Solved! 43 stars matched. 02:47:21 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:47:21 Pointing error is 0.204 arcmin @ angle 341.07 02:47:21 True focal length is 3469.5 mm. 02:47:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:47:21 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 47.9s 59° 23' 42.07" 02:47:21 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 02:47:21 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.88 pixels) 02:47:21 (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec) 02:47:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:47:21 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:47:22 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:47:22 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 02:47:22 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:47:28 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:47:28 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19552s GW=T HAz=19869s DWz=T WF=no] 02:47:28 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:47:28 Imaging to DW_Cas_V_20220211_024728_T3 02:47:28 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:47:28 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:47:32 (taking 40 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:47:32 (using Normal readout mode) 02:47:32 (ex=0.07 ey=0.09) 02:47:32 (guider check OK) 02:47:32 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:48:22 (exposure complete) 02:48:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:48:26 Image finished 02:48:27 Plate-solve DW_Cas_V_20220211_024728_T3 final image. 02:48:31 1179 image stars found 02:48:31 189 catalog stars found 02:48:33 Solved! 41 stars matched. 02:48:33 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:48:33 Pointing error is 0.170 arcmin @ angle 347.92 02:48:33 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 02:48:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:48:33 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.1s 59° 23' 40.45" 02:48:33 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 02:48:33 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.84 pixels) 02:48:33 (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec) 02:48:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:48:33 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:48:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:48:34 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 02:48:34 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:48:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:48:39 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=19624s GW=T HAz=19931s DWz=T WF=no] 02:48:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:48:40 Imaging to DW_Cas_R_20220211_024840_T3 02:48:40 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:48:40 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:48:44 (taking 30 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:48:44 (using Normal readout mode) 02:48:44 (ex=0.16 ey=0.06) 02:48:44 (guider check OK) 02:48:44 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:49:24 (exposure complete) 02:49:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:49:28 Image finished 02:49:29 Plate-solve DW_Cas_R_20220211_024840_T3 final image. 02:49:33 1572 image stars found 02:49:33 189 catalog stars found 02:49:35 Solved! 43 stars matched. 02:49:35 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:49:35 Pointing error is 0.165 arcmin @ angle 351.79 02:49:35 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 02:49:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:49:35 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.2s 59° 23' 40.32" 02:49:35 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 02:49:35 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.72 pixels) 02:49:35 (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec) 02:49:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:49:36 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:49:37 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:49:37 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 02:49:37 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:49:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:49:42 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19687s GW=T HAz=20003s DWz=T WF=no] 02:49:42 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:49:42 Imaging to DW_Cas_SI_20220211_024942_T3 02:49:42 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 02:49:42 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:49:53 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:49:53 (using Normal readout mode) 02:49:53 (ex=0.22 ey=0.05) 02:49:53 (guider check OK) 02:49:53 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 02:50:43 (exposure complete) 02:50:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:50:47 Image finished 02:50:48 Plate-solve DW_Cas_SI_20220211_024942_T3 final image. 02:50:51 2356 image stars found 02:50:51 189 catalog stars found 02:50:53 Solved! 41 stars matched. 02:50:53 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:50:53 Pointing error is 0.146 arcmin @ angle 351.05 02:50:53 True focal length is 3465.1 mm. 02:50:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:50:53 True image center (J2000): 23h 38m 48.2s 59° 23' 39.16" 02:50:53 Imager sky position angle is 183.2 deg. 02:50:53 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.91 pixels) 02:50:53 (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec) 02:50:53 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:50:54 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:50:55 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 02:50:55 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:50:55 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816 02:50:55 (stopping the autoguider) 02:50:56 Run complete ACP console log closed 11-Feb-2022 02:50:56 UTC