ACP console log opened 17-Dec-2022 03:15:26 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:15:26 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:15:26 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:15:26 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:15:26 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:15:27 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:15:27 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:15:27 User actions detected. 03:15:27 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:15:27 Dome is MaxDome 03:15:28 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:15:28 Imager is ASCOM 03:15:28 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:15:28 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20221217@031350 UTC 03:15:28 Imager readout modes: 03:15:28 0 is Fast 03:15:28 1 is Normal 03:15:28 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:15:28 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:15:28 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:15:28 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:15:28 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:15:28 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:15:28 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:15:28 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:15:28 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 03:15:28 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 03:15:28 ==== Starting target TU_Cas ==== 03:15:28 ACPS Observation TU_Cas(1 of 1) 03:15:28 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3087, Plan TU_Cas) 03:15:28 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:15:28 Pointing updates are enabled 03:15:28 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:15:28 Start slew to TU_Cas... 03:15:29 (wait for slew to complete) 03:16:05 (slew complete) 03:16:05 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:16:05 [flip check: Tn=361s HAc=5065s GW=T HAz=5426s DWz=T WF=no] 03:16:05 Updating pointing... 03:16:05 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:16:05 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:16:07 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:16:07 (using Fast readout mode) 03:16:07 (starting exposure) 03:16:24 (exposure complete) 03:16:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:27 Image finished 03:16:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:16:28 1819 image stars found 03:16:28 437 catalog stars found 03:16:29 Solved! 174 stars matched. 03:16:30 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:16:30 Pointing error is 2.445 arcmin @ angle 272.23 03:16:30 True focal length is 3469.1 mm. 03:16:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:16:30 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 03.9s 51° 16' 54.64" 03:16:30 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:16:30 [sync] pointing model updated 03:16:30 Re-slew to target. 03:16:30 Start slew to TU_Cas... 03:16:31 (wait for slew to complete) 03:16:41 (slew complete) 03:16:41 Target is now centered. 03:16:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:16:41 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=5088s GW=T HAz=5402s DWz=T WF=no] 03:16:41 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:16:41 Imaging to TU_Cas_SI_20221217_031641_T3 03:16:41 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:16:41 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:16:43 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:16:43 (using Normal readout mode) 03:16:43 (starting exposure) 03:16:55 (exposure complete) 03:16:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:58 Image finished 03:16:59 Plate-solve TU_Cas_SI_20221217_031641_T3 final image. 03:17:01 472 image stars found 03:17:01 211 catalog stars found 03:17:02 Solved! 95 stars matched. 03:17:02 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 03:17:02 Pointing error is 0.031 arcmin @ angle 35.59 03:17:02 True focal length is 3467.3 mm. 03:17:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:17:02 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 19.6s 51° 16' 50.49" 03:17:02 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:17:02 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.08 pixels) 03:17:02 (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec) 03:17:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:17:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:17:03 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:17:03 CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header 03:17:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:17:03 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=5110s GW=T HAz=5425s DWz=T WF=no] 03:17:03 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:17:03 Imaging to TU_Cas_R_20221217_031703_T3 03:17:03 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 03:17:03 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:17:07 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:17:07 (using Normal readout mode) 03:17:07 (starting exposure) 03:17:21 (exposure complete) 03:17:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:17:24 Image finished 03:17:25 Plate-solve TU_Cas_R_20221217_031703_T3 final image. 03:17:28 525 image stars found 03:17:28 211 catalog stars found 03:17:29 Solved! 102 stars matched. 03:17:29 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:17:29 Pointing error is 0.065 arcmin @ angle 51.47 03:17:29 True focal length is 3470.7 mm. 03:17:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:17:29 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 19.8s 51° 16' 51.44" 03:17:29 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:17:29 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.63 pixels) 03:17:29 (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec) 03:17:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:17:29 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:17:30 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:17:30 CCD-TPWR=21 put into fits header 03:17:30 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:17:30 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=5137s GW=T HAz=5452s DWz=T WF=no] 03:17:30 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:17:30 Imaging to TU_Cas_V_20221217_031730_T3 03:17:30 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 03:17:30 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:17:33 (taking 1 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:17:33 (using Normal readout mode) 03:17:33 (starting exposure) 03:17:46 (exposure complete) 03:17:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:17:49 Image finished 03:17:50 Plate-solve TU_Cas_V_20221217_031730_T3 final image. 03:17:53 648 image stars found 03:17:53 211 catalog stars found 03:17:54 Solved! 122 stars matched. 03:17:54 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 03:17:54 Pointing error is 0.155 arcmin @ angle 70.94 03:17:54 True focal length is 3471.1 mm. 03:17:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:17:54 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 20.4s 51° 16' 52.03" 03:17:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 03:17:54 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.10 pixels) 03:17:54 (avg FWHM = 1.52 arcsec) 03:17:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:17:54 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:17:55 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:17:56 CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header 03:17:56 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:17:56 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=5162s GW=T HAz=5482s DWz=T WF=no] 03:17:56 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:17:56 Imaging to TU_Cas_B_20221217_031756_T3 03:17:56 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:17:56 Focus change of 30 steps required 03:17:58 (taking 6 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:17:58 (using Normal readout mode) 03:17:58 (starting exposure) 03:18:15 (exposure complete) 03:18:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:18:19 Image finished 03:18:20 Plate-solve TU_Cas_B_20221217_031756_T3 final image. 03:18:22 1155 image stars found 03:18:23 211 catalog stars found 03:18:24 Solved! 125 stars matched. 03:18:24 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:18:24 Pointing error is 0.301 arcmin @ angle 74.71 03:18:24 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 03:18:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:18:24 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 21.4s 51° 16' 53.75" 03:18:24 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 03:18:24 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.46 pixels) 03:18:24 (avg FWHM = 1.48 arcsec) 03:18:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:18:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:18:25 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:18:25 CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header 03:18:25 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:18:25 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=5192s GW=T HAz=5512s DWz=T WF=no] 03:18:25 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:18:25 Imaging to TU_Cas_B_20221217_031825_T3 03:18:25 (taking 6 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:18:25 (using Normal readout mode) 03:18:25 (starting exposure) 03:18:37 (exposure complete) 03:18:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:18:40 Image finished 03:18:41 Plate-solve TU_Cas_B_20221217_031825_T3 final image. 03:18:44 1151 image stars found 03:18:44 211 catalog stars found 03:18:45 Solved! 128 stars matched. 03:18:45 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:18:45 Pointing error is 0.371 arcmin @ angle 78.17 03:18:45 True focal length is 3472.2 mm. 03:18:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:18:45 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 21.8s 51° 16' 53.56" 03:18:45 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 03:18:45 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.72 pixels) 03:18:45 (avg FWHM = 1.55 arcsec) 03:18:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:18:45 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:18:46 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:18:46 CCD-TPWR=22 put into fits header 03:18:46 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:18:46 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=5213s GW=T HAz=5528s DWz=T WF=no] 03:18:46 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:18:46 Imaging to TU_Cas_V_20221217_031846_T3 03:18:46 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:18:46 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:18:49 (taking 1 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:18:49 (using Normal readout mode) 03:18:49 (starting exposure) 03:18:58 (exposure complete) 03:19:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:19:01 Image finished 03:19:02 Plate-solve TU_Cas_V_20221217_031846_T3 final image. 03:19:05 700 image stars found 03:19:05 211 catalog stars found 03:19:06 Solved! 122 stars matched. 03:19:06 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:19:06 Pointing error is 0.474 arcmin @ angle 84.72 03:19:06 True focal length is 3471.8 mm. 03:19:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:19:06 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 22.5s 51° 16' 51.62" 03:19:06 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 03:19:06 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.92 pixels) 03:19:06 (avg FWHM = 1.47 arcsec) 03:19:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:19:06 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:19:07 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:19:07 CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header 03:19:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:19:07 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=5234s GW=T HAz=5549s DWz=T WF=no] 03:19:07 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:19:07 Imaging to TU_Cas_R_20221217_031907_T3 03:19:07 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:19:07 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:19:10 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:19:10 (using Normal readout mode) 03:19:10 (starting exposure) 03:19:17 (exposure complete) 03:19:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:19:21 Image finished 03:19:22 Plate-solve TU_Cas_R_20221217_031907_T3 final image. 03:19:24 546 image stars found 03:19:25 211 catalog stars found 03:19:26 Solved! 110 stars matched. 03:19:26 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 03:19:26 Pointing error is 0.543 arcmin @ angle 85.84 03:19:26 True focal length is 3470.1 mm. 03:19:26 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:19:26 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 23.0s 51° 16' 51.36" 03:19:26 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:19:26 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.82 pixels) 03:19:26 (avg FWHM = 1.44 arcsec) 03:19:26 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:19:26 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:19:27 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:19:27 CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header 03:19:27 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:19:27 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=5254s GW=T HAz=5569s DWz=T WF=no] 03:19:27 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:19:27 Imaging to TU_Cas_SI_20221217_031927_T3 03:19:27 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 03:19:27 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:19:31 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:19:31 (using Normal readout mode) 03:19:31 (starting exposure) 03:19:45 (exposure complete) 03:19:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:19:48 Image finished 03:19:48 Plate-solve TU_Cas_SI_20221217_031927_T3 final image. 03:19:50 513 image stars found 03:19:51 211 catalog stars found 03:19:52 Solved! 98 stars matched. 03:19:52 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 03:19:52 Pointing error is 0.649 arcmin @ angle 87.54 03:19:52 True focal length is 3466.0 mm. 03:19:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:19:52 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 23.6s 51° 16' 50.67" 03:19:52 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:19:52 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (2.51 pixels) 03:19:52 (avg FWHM = 1.34 arcsec) 03:19:52 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:19:53 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:19:53 CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header 03:19:53 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:19:53 SchedulerData.mdb size: 2887680 03:19:54 Run complete ACP console log closed 17-Dec-2022 03:19:54 UTC