ACP console log opened 15-Feb-2022 03:42:19 UTC This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:42:19 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8 03:42:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:42:19 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:42:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:42:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1 03:42:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:42:20 User actions detected. 03:42:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:42:20 Dome is MaxDome 03:42:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.26 03:42:20 Imager is ASCOM 03:42:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:42:20 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20220215@034152 UTC 03:42:20 Imager readout modes: 03:42:20 0 is Fast 03:42:20 1 is Normal 03:42:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:42:20 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 03:42:20 Max unguided exposure 61 sec. 03:42:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:42:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22 03:42:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0 03:42:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:42:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:42:25 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 03:42:25 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AZ_Cas) 03:42:25 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:42:25 Pointing updates are enabled 03:42:25 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 03:42:27 (wait for slew to complete) 03:42:48 (slew complete) 03:42:48 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:42:48 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=16368s GW=T HAz=16748s DWz=T WF=no] 03:42:48 Updating pointing... 03:42:48 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:42:48 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:43:01 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2) 03:43:01 (using Fast readout mode) 03:43:02 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:43:16 (exposure complete) 03:43:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:43:20 Image finished 03:43:20 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:43:24 1324 image stars found 03:43:24 430 catalog stars found 03:43:25 Solved! 110 stars matched. 03:43:26 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:43:26 Pointing error is 2.684 arcmin @ angle 240.30 03:43:26 True focal length is 3466.7 mm. 03:43:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:43:26 True image center (J2000): 01h 41m 57.0s 61° 23' 56.53" 03:43:26 Imager sky position angle is 183.1 deg. 03:43:26 [sync] pointing model updated 03:43:26 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:43:26 Target is now centered. 03:43:26 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:43:26 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=16405s GW=T HAz=16726s DWz=T WF=no] 03:43:26 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:43:26 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20220215_034326_T3 03:43:26 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:43:26 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:43:34 (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:43:34 (using Normal readout mode) 03:43:34 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:43:59 (exposure complete) 03:44:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:44:03 Image finished 03:44:04 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20220215_034326_T3 final image. 03:44:08 755 image stars found 03:44:08 430 catalog stars found 03:44:10 Solved! 108 stars matched. 03:44:10 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:44:10 Pointing error is 2.657 arcmin @ angle 241.38 03:44:10 True focal length is 3471.7 mm. 03:44:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:44:10 True image center (J2000): 01h 41m 57.0s 61° 23' 59.96" 03:44:10 Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg. 03:44:10 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.99 pixels) 03:44:10 (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec) 03:44:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:44:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:44:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:44:11 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 03:44:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:44:11 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=16451s GW=T HAz=16761s DWz=T WF=no] 03:44:11 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:44:12 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20220215_034411_T3 03:44:12 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:44:12 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:44:15 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:44:15 (using Normal readout mode) 03:44:15 (starting [RBI] + exposure) 03:44:29 (exposure complete) 03:44:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:44:33 Image finished 03:44:35 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20220215_034411_T3 final image. 03:44:39 935 image stars found 03:44:39 430 catalog stars found 03:44:40 Solved! 116 stars matched. 03:44:41 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:44:41 Pointing error is 2.658 arcmin @ angle 240.71 03:44:41 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 03:44:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:44:41 True image center (J2000): 01h 41m 57.1s 61° 23' 58.31" 03:44:41 Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg. 03:44:41 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.56 pixels) 03:44:41 (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec) 03:44:41 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:44:42 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:44:42 CCD-TPWR=40 put into fits header 03:44:42 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:44:42 SchedulerData.mdb size: 25890816 03:44:43 Run complete ACP console log closed 15-Feb-2022 03:44:43 UTC