ACP console log opened 17-Dec-2022 02:22:02 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:22:02 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:22:02 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:22:02 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:22:02 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:22:03 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:22:03 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:22:03 User actions detected. 02:22:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:22:04 Dome is MaxDome 02:22:04 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:22:04 Imager is ASCOM 02:22:04 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:22:04 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20221217@021938 UTC 02:22:04 Imager readout modes: 02:22:04 0 is Fast 02:22:04 1 is Normal 02:22:04 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:22:04 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:22:04 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:22:04 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:22:04 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:22:04 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:22:04 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:22:04 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:22:04 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:22:04 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:22:04 ==== Starting target EG_And ==== 02:22:04 ACPS Observation EG_And(1 of 1) 02:22:04 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver2706, Plan EG_And) 02:22:04 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:22:04 Pointing updates are enabled 02:22:04 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:22:04 Start slew to EG_And... 02:22:06 (wait for slew to complete) 02:22:54 (slew complete) 02:22:54 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:22:54 [flip check: Tn=410s HAc=767s GW=T HAz=1177s DWz=T WF=no] 02:22:54 Updating pointing... 02:22:54 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:22:54 (using Fast readout mode) 02:22:54 (starting exposure) 02:23:09 (exposure complete) 02:23:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:23:13 Image finished 02:23:13 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:23:14 708 image stars found 02:23:14 367 catalog stars found 02:23:15 Solved! 155 stars matched. 02:23:15 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 02:23:15 Pointing error is 2.179 arcmin @ angle 269.46 02:23:15 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 02:23:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:23:15 True image center (J2000): 00h 44m 25.6s 40° 40' 44.43" 02:23:15 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 02:23:15 [sync] pointing model updated 02:23:15 Re-slew to target. 02:23:15 Start slew to EG_And... 02:23:21 (wait for slew to complete) 02:23:31 (slew complete) 02:23:31 Target is now centered. 02:23:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:23:31 [flip check: Tn=350s HAc=792s GW=T HAz=1154s DWz=T WF=no] 02:23:31 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:23:31 Imaging to EG_And_B_20221217_022331_T3 02:23:31 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:23:31 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:23:35 (taking 50 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:23:35 (using Normal readout mode) 02:23:35 (starting exposure) 02:24:35 (exposure complete) 02:24:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:24:39 Image finished 02:24:40 Plate-solve EG_And_B_20221217_022331_T3 final image. 02:24:42 1518 image stars found 02:24:43 197 catalog stars found 02:24:44 Solved! 38 stars matched. 02:24:44 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 02:24:44 Pointing error is 0.095 arcmin @ angle 64.95 02:24:44 True focal length is 3477.4 mm. 02:24:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:24:44 True image center (J2000): 00h 44m 37.6s 40° 40' 48.10" 02:24:44 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 02:24:44 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.23 pixels) 02:24:44 (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec) 02:24:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:24:44 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:24:45 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 02:24:45 CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header 02:24:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:24:45 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:24:45 Switching from B to SU filter for imaging 02:24:45 Focus change of -320 steps required 02:24:49 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:25:10 (guide star SNR=38.0 X=604 Y=481) 02:25:11 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:25:16 (guide star SNR=37.5 X=600 Y=477) 02:25:16 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:25:20 (guide star SNR=36.1 X=597 Y=476) 02:25:29 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:25:29 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=911s GW=T HAz=1322s DWz=T WF=no] 02:25:29 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:25:29 Imaging to EG_And_SU_20221217_022529_T3 02:25:29 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 02:25:29 (using Normal readout mode) 02:25:31 (ex=0.27 ey=0.58) 02:25:31 (guider check OK) 02:25:31 (starting exposure) 02:27:21 (exposure complete) 02:27:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:27:24 Image finished 02:27:24 Plate-solve EG_And_SU_20221217_022529_T3 final image. 02:27:27 629 image stars found 02:27:27 197 catalog stars found 02:27:28 Solved! 76 stars matched. 02:27:28 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:27:28 Pointing error is 0.561 arcmin @ angle 90.43 02:27:28 True focal length is 3472.0 mm. 02:27:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:27:28 True image center (J2000): 00h 44m 40.1s 40° 40' 45.45" 02:27:28 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 02:27:28 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.57 pixels) 02:27:28 (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec) 02:27:28 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:27:29 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 02:27:29 CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header 02:27:29 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:27:29 SchedulerData.mdb size: 2887680 02:27:30 (stopping the autoguider) 02:27:31 Run complete ACP console log closed 17-Dec-2022 02:27:31 UTC