ACP console log opened 16-Dec-2022 06:08:54 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:08:54 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:08:54 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:08:54 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:08:54 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:08:55 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:08:55 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:08:55 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:08:55 Dome is MaxDome 06:08:55 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:08:55 Imager is ASCOM 06:08:55 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:08:55 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20221216@055106 UTC 06:08:55 Imager readout modes: 06:08:55 0 is Fast 06:08:55 1 is Normal 06:08:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:08:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:08:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:08:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:08:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:08:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:08:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:08:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:08:55 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 06:08:55 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 06:08:55 ==== Starting target AZ_Cas ==== 06:08:55 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 06:08:55 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AZ_Cas) 06:08:55 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:08:55 Pointing updates are enabled 06:08:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:08:55 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 06:08:57 (wait for slew to complete) 06:09:45 (slew complete) 06:09:45 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=10700s GW=T HAz=11080s DWz=T WF=no] 06:09:45 Updating pointing... 06:09:45 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:09:45 Focus change of -290 steps required 06:09:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:09:48 (using Fast readout mode) 06:09:48 (starting exposure) 06:10:14 (exposure complete) 06:10:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:10:17 Image finished 06:10:17 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:10:17 1947 image stars found 06:10:18 441 catalog stars found 06:10:20 Solved! 181 stars matched. 06:10:20 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 06:10:20 Pointing error is 6.802 arcmin @ angle 91.79 06:10:20 True focal length is 3468.2 mm. 06:10:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:10:20 True image center (J2000): 01h 43m 13.3s 61° 25' 02.91" 06:10:20 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 06:10:20 [sync] pointing model updated 06:10:20 Re-slew to target. 06:10:20 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 06:10:21 (wait for slew to complete) 06:10:31 (slew complete) 06:10:31 Target is now centered. 06:10:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:10:31 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=10747s GW=T HAz=11066s DWz=T WF=no] 06:10:31 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20221216_061031_T3 06:10:31 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 06:10:31 Focus change of 320 steps required 06:10:35 (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:10:35 (using Normal readout mode) 06:10:35 (starting exposure) 06:11:06 (exposure complete) 06:11:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:11:09 Image finished 06:11:11 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20221216_061031_T3 final image. 06:11:13 991 image stars found 06:11:13 209 catalog stars found 06:11:14 Solved! 136 stars matched. 06:11:15 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:11:15 Pointing error is 0.095 arcmin @ angle 314.84 06:11:15 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 06:11:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:11:15 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 15.9s 61° 25' 20.42" 06:11:15 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 06:11:15 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.51 pixels) 06:11:15 (avg FWHM = 2.19 arcsec) 06:11:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:11:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:11:15 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=10790s GW=T HAz=11100s DWz=T WF=no] 06:11:15 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20221216_061115_T3 06:11:15 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 06:11:15 Focus change of -30 steps required 06:11:17 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:11:17 (using Normal readout mode) 06:11:17 (starting exposure) 06:11:35 (exposure complete) 06:11:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:11:38 Image finished 06:11:39 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20221216_061115_T3 final image. 06:11:41 937 image stars found 06:11:42 209 catalog stars found 06:11:43 Solved! 116 stars matched. 06:11:43 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 06:11:43 Pointing error is 0.037 arcmin @ angle 337.24 06:11:43 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 06:11:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:11:43 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 16.4s 61° 25' 18.43" 06:11:43 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 06:11:43 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.46 pixels) 06:11:43 (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec) 06:11:44 Run complete ACP console log closed 16-Dec-2022 06:11:44 UTC