ACP console log opened 17-Dec-2022 01:39:20 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:39:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:39:20 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:39:20 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:39:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:39:21 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:39:21 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:39:21 User actions detected. 01:39:21 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:39:21 Dome is MaxDome 01:39:21 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:39:21 Imager is ASCOM 01:39:21 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:39:21 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20221217@012849 UTC 01:39:21 Imager readout modes: 01:39:21 0 is Fast 01:39:21 1 is Normal 01:39:21 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:39:21 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:39:21 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:39:21 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:39:21 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:39:21 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:39:21 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:39:21 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:39:21 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 01:39:21 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 01:39:21 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ==== 01:39:21 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1) 01:39:21 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3087, Plan CGCS_5926) 01:39:21 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:39:21 Pointing updates are enabled 01:39:21 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:39:21 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 01:39:23 (wait for slew to complete) 01:40:18 (slew complete) 01:40:18 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:40:18 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=1747s GW=T HAz=2147s DWz=T WF=no] 01:40:18 Updating pointing... 01:40:18 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:40:18 Focus change of 20 steps required 01:40:21 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:40:21 (using Fast readout mode) 01:40:21 (starting exposure) 01:40:38 (exposure complete) 01:40:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:40:41 Image finished 01:40:41 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:40:42 2418 image stars found 01:40:42 393 catalog stars found 01:40:43 Solved! 184 stars matched. 01:40:43 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 01:40:43 Pointing error is 0.835 arcmin @ angle 255.15 01:40:43 True focal length is 3468.2 mm. 01:40:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:40:43 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 37.6s 62° 52' 38.25" 01:40:43 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:40:43 [sync] pointing model updated 01:40:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:40:43 Target is now centered. 01:40:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:40:43 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=1777s GW=T HAz=2111s DWz=T WF=no] 01:40:43 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:40:43 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20221217_014043_T3 01:40:43 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 01:40:43 Focus change of -20 steps required 01:40:46 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 01:40:46 (using Normal readout mode) 01:40:46 (starting exposure) 01:41:37 (exposure complete) 01:41:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:41:40 Image finished 01:41:40 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20221217_014043_T3 final image. 01:41:43 6688 image stars found 01:41:44 206 catalog stars found 01:41:45 Solved! 77 stars matched. 01:41:45 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:41:45 Pointing error is 0.635 arcmin @ angle 251.56 01:41:45 True focal length is 3471.9 mm. 01:41:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:41:45 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 39.4s 62° 52' 39.05" 01:41:45 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:41:45 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.96 pixels) 01:41:45 (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec) 01:41:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:41:45 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:41:46 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:41:46 CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header 01:41:46 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:41:46 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=1839s GW=T HAz=2194s DWz=T WF=no] 01:41:46 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:41:46 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20221217_014146_T3 01:41:46 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 01:41:46 Focus change of 290 steps required 01:41:49 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:41:49 (using Normal readout mode) 01:41:49 (starting exposure) 01:43:03 (exposure complete) 01:43:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:43:06 Image finished 01:43:07 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20221217_014146_T3 final image. 01:43:11 6705 image stars found 01:43:11 206 catalog stars found 01:43:12 Solved! 85 stars matched. 01:43:12 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:43:12 Pointing error is 0.451 arcmin @ angle 246.75 01:43:12 True focal length is 3478.0 mm. 01:43:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:43:12 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 41.0s 62° 52' 40.42" 01:43:12 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:43:12 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.49 pixels) 01:43:12 (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec) 01:43:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:43:12 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:43:13 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:43:13 CCD-TPWR=20 put into fits header 01:43:13 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:43:13 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 01:43:13 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 01:43:13 Focus change of 20 steps required 01:43:15 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:43:30 (guide star SNR=14.3 X=1231 Y=677) 01:43:30 (first exposure estimate 1.05 sec) 01:43:35 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1230 Y=676) 01:43:35 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:43:40 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1229 Y=675) 01:43:43 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:43:43 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=1956s GW=T HAz=2431s DWz=T WF=no] 01:43:43 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:43:43 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20221217_014343_T3 01:43:43 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:43:43 (using Normal readout mode) 01:43:45 (ex=0.99 ey=1.17) 01:43:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:43:47 (ex=1.49 ey=1.03) 01:43:47 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 01:43:50 (ex=3.28 ey=2.21) 01:43:50 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 01:43:52 (ex=2.81 ey=1.75) 01:43:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 01:43:55 (ex=0.78 ey=0.48) 01:43:55 (guiding errors within limits) 01:43:55 (guider check OK) 01:43:55 (starting exposure) 01:47:06 (exposure complete) 01:47:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:47:09 Image finished 01:47:11 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20221217_014343_T3 final image. 01:47:13 5740 image stars found 01:47:13 206 catalog stars found 01:47:15 Solved! 99 stars matched. 01:47:15 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:47:15 Pointing error is 0.208 arcmin @ angle 224.74 01:47:15 True focal length is 3472.3 mm. 01:47:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:47:15 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 43.4s 62° 52' 42.24" 01:47:15 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:47:15 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.95 pixels) 01:47:15 (avg FWHM = 2.22 arcsec) 01:47:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:47:15 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:47:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:47:16 CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header 01:47:16 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:47:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:47:21 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:47:21 (autoguider still running...) 01:47:21 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=2182s GW=T HAz=2771s DWz=T WF=no] 01:47:21 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:47:21 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20221217_014721_T3 01:47:21 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:47:21 Focus change of 30 steps required 01:47:24 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:47:24 (using Normal readout mode) 01:47:24 (ex=0.60 ey=0.53) 01:47:24 (guider check OK) 01:47:24 (starting exposure) 01:52:40 (exposure complete) 01:52:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:52:44 Image finished 01:52:45 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20221217_014721_T3 final image. 01:52:48 4519 image stars found 01:52:48 206 catalog stars found 01:52:49 Solved! 99 stars matched. 01:52:49 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:52:49 Pointing error is 0.190 arcmin @ angle 239.30 01:52:49 True focal length is 3472.8 mm. 01:52:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:52:49 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 43.2s 62° 52' 45.27" 01:52:49 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:52:49 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.65 pixels) 01:52:49 (avg FWHM = 2.24 arcsec) 01:52:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:52:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:52:50 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:52:51 CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header 01:52:51 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:52:56 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=2521s GW=T HAz=3106s DWz=T WF=no] 01:52:56 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:52:56 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20221217_015256_T3 01:52:56 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:52:56 (using Normal readout mode) 01:52:56 (ex=0.64 ey=0.04) 01:52:56 (guider check OK) 01:52:56 (starting exposure) 01:58:07 (exposure complete) 01:58:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:58:10 Image finished 01:58:11 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20221217_015256_T3 final image. 01:58:14 4452 image stars found 01:58:14 206 catalog stars found 01:58:15 Solved! 102 stars matched. 01:58:15 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:58:15 Pointing error is 0.182 arcmin @ angle 239.83 01:58:15 True focal length is 3472.7 mm. 01:58:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:58:15 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 43.3s 62° 52' 45.60" 01:58:15 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 01:58:15 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.86 pixels) 01:58:15 (avg FWHM = 2.22 arcsec) 01:58:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:58:15 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:58:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:58:16 CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header 01:58:16 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:58:22 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:58:22 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 01:58:22 (autoguider still running...) 01:58:22 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=2848s GW=T HAz=3313s DWz=T WF=no] 01:58:22 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:58:22 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20221217_015822_T3 01:58:22 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:58:22 Focus change of -30 steps required 01:58:24 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:58:24 (using Normal readout mode) 01:58:24 (ex=1.10 ey=0.76) 01:58:24 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 01:58:29 (ex=0.44 ey=0.80) 01:58:29 (guiding errors within limits) 01:58:29 (guider check OK) 01:58:29 (starting exposure) 02:01:39 (exposure complete) 02:01:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:01:42 Image finished 02:01:43 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20221217_015822_T3 final image. 02:01:46 6084 image stars found 02:01:46 206 catalog stars found 02:01:47 Solved! 104 stars matched. 02:01:48 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:01:48 Pointing error is 0.177 arcmin @ angle 225.30 02:01:48 True focal length is 3472.4 mm. 02:01:48 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:01:48 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 43.5s 62° 52' 43.63" 02:01:48 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:01:48 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.30 pixels) 02:01:48 (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec) 02:01:48 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:01:48 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:01:49 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:01:49 CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header 02:01:49 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:01:54 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:01:54 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=3061s GW=T HAz=3406s DWz=T WF=no] 02:01:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:01:54 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20221217_020154_T3 02:01:54 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:01:54 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:01:56 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:01:56 (using Normal readout mode) 02:01:56 (ex=0.19 ey=0.11) 02:01:56 (guider check OK) 02:01:56 (starting exposure) 02:03:08 (exposure complete) 02:03:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:03:11 Image finished 02:03:13 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20221217_020154_T3 final image. 02:03:15 5805 image stars found 02:03:16 206 catalog stars found 02:03:17 Solved! 129 stars matched. 02:03:17 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:03:17 Pointing error is 0.174 arcmin @ angle 220.44 02:03:17 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 02:03:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:03:17 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 43.7s 62° 52' 43.13" 02:03:17 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:03:17 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.14 pixels) 02:03:17 (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec) 02:03:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:03:17 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:03:18 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:03:18 CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header 02:03:18 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:03:23 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:03:23 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=3151s GW=T HAz=3475s DWz=T WF=no] 02:03:23 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:03:23 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20221217_020323_T3 02:03:23 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 02:03:23 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:03:27 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:03:27 (using Normal readout mode) 02:03:27 (ex=0.27 ey=0.70) 02:03:27 (guider check OK) 02:03:27 (starting exposure) 02:04:25 (exposure complete) 02:04:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:04:28 Image finished 02:04:29 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20221217_020323_T3 final image. 02:04:31 6189 image stars found 02:04:31 206 catalog stars found 02:04:32 Solved! 150 stars matched. 02:04:32 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:04:32 Pointing error is 0.180 arcmin @ angle 217.02 02:04:32 True focal length is 3469.1 mm. 02:04:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:04:32 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 43.7s 62° 52' 42.46" 02:04:32 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:04:32 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.86 pixels) 02:04:32 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 02:04:32 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:04:33 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:04:33 CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header 02:04:34 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:04:34 SchedulerData.mdb size: 2887680 02:04:34 (stopping the autoguider) 02:04:35 Run complete ACP console log closed 17-Dec-2022 02:04:35 UTC