ACP console log opened 22-Dec-2022 06:15:09 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:15:09 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:15:09 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:15:09 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:15:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:15:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:15:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:15:10 User actions detected. 06:15:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:15:10 Dome is MaxDome 06:15:10 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:15:10 Imager is ASCOM 06:15:10 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:15:10 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20221222@061335 UTC 06:15:10 Imager readout modes: 06:15:10 0 is Fast 06:15:10 1 is Normal 06:15:10 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:15:10 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:15:10 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:15:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:15:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:15:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:15:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:15:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:15:10 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 06:15:10 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 06:15:10 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ==== 06:15:10 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1) 06:15:10 (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan V407_Cas) 06:15:10 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:15:10 Pointing updates are enabled 06:15:10 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:15:10 Start slew to V407_Cas... 06:15:12 (wait for slew to complete) 06:16:23 (slew complete) 06:16:23 Calling TargetStart user action. 06:16:23 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=19017s GW=T HAz=19437s DWz=T WF=no] 06:16:23 Updating pointing... 06:16:23 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:16:23 Focus change of 20 steps required 06:16:25 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:16:25 (using Fast readout mode) 06:16:25 (starting exposure) 06:16:41 (exposure complete) 06:16:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:16:45 Image finished 06:16:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:16:45 2810 image stars found 06:16:46 589 catalog stars found 06:16:47 Solved! 201 stars matched. 06:16:47 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 06:16:47 Pointing error is 3.961 arcmin @ angle 317.91 06:16:47 True focal length is 3467.2 mm. 06:16:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:16:47 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 01.8s 62° 11' 54.35" 06:16:47 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 06:16:47 [sync] pointing model updated 06:16:47 Re-slew to target. 06:16:47 Start slew to V407_Cas... 06:16:49 (wait for slew to complete) 06:16:59 (slew complete) 06:16:59 Target is now centered. 06:16:59 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:16:59 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=19032s GW=T HAz=19414s DWz=T WF=no] 06:16:59 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:16:59 Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20221222_061659_T3 06:16:59 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 06:16:59 Focus change of -20 steps required 06:17:01 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:17:01 (using Normal readout mode) 06:17:01 (starting exposure) 06:18:13 (exposure complete) 06:18:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:18:17 Image finished 06:18:17 Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20221222_061659_T3 final image. 06:18:20 7639 image stars found 06:18:20 300 catalog stars found 06:18:21 Solved! 148 stars matched. 06:18:21 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:18:21 Pointing error is 0.114 arcmin @ angle 353.36 06:18:21 True focal length is 3466.3 mm. 06:18:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:18:21 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.4s 62° 09' 04.90" 06:18:21 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 06:18:21 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.20 pixels) 06:18:21 (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec) 06:18:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:18:21 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:18:22 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:18:23 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 06:18:23 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:18:23 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19116s GW=T HAz=19477s DWz=T WF=no] 06:18:23 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:18:23 Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20221222_061823_T3 06:18:23 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 06:18:23 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:18:26 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:18:26 (using Normal readout mode) 06:18:26 (starting exposure) 06:19:19 (exposure complete) 06:19:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:19:23 Image finished 06:19:24 Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20221222_061823_T3 final image. 06:19:27 5515 image stars found 06:19:27 300 catalog stars found 06:19:28 Solved! 161 stars matched. 06:19:29 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:19:29 Pointing error is 0.147 arcmin @ angle 354.03 06:19:29 True focal length is 3469.0 mm. 06:19:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:19:29 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.4s 62° 09' 06.87" 06:19:29 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 06:19:29 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.93 pixels) 06:19:29 (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec) 06:19:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:19:29 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:19:30 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:19:30 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 06:19:30 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:19:30 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=19183s GW=T HAz=19565s DWz=T WF=no] 06:19:30 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:19:30 Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20221222_061930_T3 06:19:30 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 06:19:30 Focus change of 20 steps required 06:19:32 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:19:32 (using Normal readout mode) 06:19:32 (starting exposure) 06:20:44 (exposure complete) 06:20:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:20:47 Image finished 06:20:49 Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20221222_061930_T3 final image. 06:20:52 5129 image stars found 06:20:52 300 catalog stars found 06:20:53 Solved! 151 stars matched. 06:20:53 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:20:53 Pointing error is 0.173 arcmin @ angle 347.93 06:20:53 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 06:20:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:20:53 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.2s 62° 09' 08.28" 06:20:53 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 06:20:53 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.66 pixels) 06:20:53 (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec) 06:20:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:20:53 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:20:54 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:20:54 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 06:20:54 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:20:55 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:20:55 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:20:55 Focus change of 30 steps required 06:20:57 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:21:11 (guide star SNR=13.2 X=887 Y=774) 06:21:12 (first exposure estimate 1.14 sec) 06:21:17 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=886 Y=773) 06:21:17 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:21:21 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=886 Y=775) 06:21:24 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:21:24 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=19298s GW=T HAz=19739s DWz=T WF=no] 06:21:24 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:21:24 Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20221222_062124_T3 06:21:24 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:21:24 (using Normal readout mode) 06:21:26 (ex=0.51 ey=0.05) 06:21:26 (guider check OK) 06:21:26 (starting exposure) 06:23:38 (exposure complete) 06:23:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:23:41 Image finished 06:23:42 Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20221222_062124_T3 final image. 06:23:45 4617 image stars found 06:23:45 300 catalog stars found 06:23:47 Solved! 138 stars matched. 06:23:47 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:23:47 Pointing error is 0.222 arcmin @ angle 351.70 06:23:47 True focal length is 3469.4 mm. 06:23:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:23:47 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.3s 62° 09' 11.30" 06:23:47 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 06:23:47 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.20 pixels) 06:23:47 (avg FWHM = 2.46 arcsec) 06:23:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:23:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:23:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:23:48 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 06:23:48 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:23:53 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=19446s GW=T HAz=19888s DWz=T WF=no] 06:23:53 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:23:53 Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20221222_062353_T3 06:23:53 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:23:53 (using Normal readout mode) 06:23:53 (ex=0.67 ey=0.08) 06:23:53 (guider check OK) 06:23:53 (starting exposure) 06:26:03 (exposure complete) 06:26:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:26:06 Image finished 06:26:08 Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20221222_062353_T3 final image. 06:26:10 4578 image stars found 06:26:11 300 catalog stars found 06:26:12 Solved! 135 stars matched. 06:26:12 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:26:12 Pointing error is 0.227 arcmin @ angle 352.16 06:26:12 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 06:26:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:26:12 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.3s 62° 09' 11.58" 06:26:12 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 06:26:12 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.84 pixels) 06:26:12 (avg FWHM = 2.53 arcsec) 06:26:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:26:12 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:26:13 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:26:13 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 06:26:13 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:26:18 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:26:18 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=19591s GW=T HAz=19974s DWz=T WF=no] 06:26:18 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:26:18 Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20221222_062618_T3 06:26:18 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 06:26:18 Focus change of -30 steps required 06:26:20 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:26:20 (using Normal readout mode) 06:26:20 (ex=0.02 ey=0.16) 06:26:20 (guider check OK) 06:26:20 (starting exposure) 06:27:33 (exposure complete) 06:27:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:27:36 Image finished 06:27:37 Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20221222_062618_T3 final image. 06:27:40 5069 image stars found 06:27:40 300 catalog stars found 06:27:42 Solved! 146 stars matched. 06:27:42 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:27:42 Pointing error is 0.197 arcmin @ angle 0.36 06:27:42 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 06:27:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:27:42 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.6s 62° 09' 09.95" 06:27:42 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 06:27:42 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.84 pixels) 06:27:42 (avg FWHM = 2.41 arcsec) 06:27:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:27:42 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:27:43 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:27:43 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 06:27:43 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:27:48 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:27:48 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19681s GW=T HAz=20044s DWz=T WF=no] 06:27:48 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:27:48 Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20221222_062748_T3 06:27:48 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 06:27:48 Focus change of -20 steps required 06:27:50 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:27:50 (using Normal readout mode) 06:27:50 (ex=0.22 ey=0.32) 06:27:50 (guider check OK) 06:27:50 (starting exposure) 06:28:42 (exposure complete) 06:28:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:28:46 Image finished 06:28:47 Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20221222_062748_T3 final image. 06:28:50 5364 image stars found 06:28:50 300 catalog stars found 06:28:51 Solved! 147 stars matched. 06:28:52 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:28:52 Pointing error is 0.194 arcmin @ angle 5.88 06:28:52 True focal length is 3468.0 mm. 06:28:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:28:52 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.7s 62° 09' 09.67" 06:28:52 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 06:28:52 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.19 pixels) 06:28:52 (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec) 06:28:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:28:52 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:28:53 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:28:53 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 06:28:53 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:28:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:28:58 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=19751s GW=T HAz=20134s DWz=T WF=no] 06:28:58 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:28:58 Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20221222_062858_T3 06:28:58 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 06:28:58 Focus change of -290 steps required 06:29:02 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:29:02 (using Normal readout mode) 06:29:02 (ex=0.24 ey=0.18) 06:29:02 (guider check OK) 06:29:02 (starting exposure) 06:30:20 (exposure complete) 06:30:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:30:24 Image finished 06:30:24 Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20221222_062858_T3 final image. 06:30:27 7791 image stars found 06:30:27 300 catalog stars found 06:30:28 Solved! 146 stars matched. 06:30:28 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:30:28 Pointing error is 0.192 arcmin @ angle 8.12 06:30:28 True focal length is 3465.7 mm. 06:30:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:30:28 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 24.8s 62° 09' 09.51" 06:30:28 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 06:30:28 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.68 pixels) 06:30:28 (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec) 06:30:28 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:30:29 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 06:30:29 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 06:30:29 Calling TargetEnd user action 06:30:30 SchedulerData.mdb size: 2887680 06:30:30 (stopping the autoguider) 06:30:31 Run complete ACP console log closed 22-Dec-2022 06:30:31 UTC