ACP console log opened 25-Dec-2022 02:03:20 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:03:20 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:03:20 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:03:20 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:03:20 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:03:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:03:22 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:03:22 User actions detected. 02:03:22 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:03:22 Dome is MaxDome 02:03:22 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:03:22 Imager is ASCOM 02:03:22 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:03:22 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20221225@020126 UTC 02:03:22 Imager readout modes: 02:03:22 0 is Fast 02:03:22 1 is Normal 02:03:22 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:03:22 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:03:22 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:03:22 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:03:22 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:03:22 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:03:22 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:03:22 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:03:22 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:03:22 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:03:22 ==== Starting target AG_Peg ==== 02:03:22 ACPS Observation AG_Peg(1 of 1) 02:03:22 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver2706, Plan AG_Peg) 02:03:22 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:03:22 Pointing updates are enabled 02:03:22 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:03:22 Start slew to AG_Peg... 02:03:24 (wait for slew to complete) 02:03:49 (slew complete) 02:03:49 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:03:49 [flip check: Tn=390s HAc=11936s GW=T HAz=12326s DWz=T WF=no] 02:03:49 Updating pointing... 02:03:49 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:03:49 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:03:51 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:03:51 (using Fast readout mode) 02:03:51 (starting exposure) 02:04:08 (exposure complete) 02:04:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:04:11 Image finished 02:04:11 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:04:12 545 image stars found 02:04:12 363 catalog stars found 02:04:13 Solved! 129 stars matched. 02:04:13 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 02:04:13 Pointing error is 2.274 arcmin @ angle 75.51 02:04:13 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 02:04:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:04:13 True image center (J2000): 21h 51m 10.9s 12° 38' 03.52" 02:04:13 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:04:13 [sync] pointing model updated 02:04:13 Re-slew to target. 02:04:13 Start slew to AG_Peg... 02:04:15 (wait for slew to complete) 02:04:25 (slew complete) 02:04:25 Target is now centered. 02:04:25 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:04:25 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=11981s GW=T HAz=12302s DWz=T WF=no] 02:04:25 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:04:25 Imaging to AG_Peg_B_20221225_020425_T3 02:04:25 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:04:25 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:04:28 (taking 30 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:04:28 (using Normal readout mode) 02:04:28 (starting exposure) 02:05:09 (exposure complete) 02:05:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:05:12 Image finished 02:05:13 Plate-solve AG_Peg_B_20221225_020425_T3 final image. 02:05:16 856 image stars found 02:05:16 185 catalog stars found 02:05:17 Solved! 61 stars matched. 02:05:17 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:05:17 Pointing error is 0.304 arcmin @ angle 83.20 02:05:17 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 02:05:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:05:17 True image center (J2000): 21h 51m 03.1s 12° 37' 31.56" 02:05:17 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:05:17 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.90 pixels) 02:05:17 (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec) 02:05:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:05:17 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:05:18 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 02:05:18 CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header 02:05:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:05:19 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=12034s GW=T HAz=12386s DWz=T WF=no] 02:05:19 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:05:19 Imaging to AG_Peg_SU_20221225_020519_T3 02:05:19 Switching from B to SU filter for imaging 02:05:19 Focus change of -320 steps required 02:05:22 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 02:05:22 (using Normal readout mode) 02:05:22 (starting exposure) 02:06:40 (exposure complete) 02:06:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:06:44 Image finished 02:06:45 Plate-solve AG_Peg_SU_20221225_020519_T3 final image. 02:06:48 486 image stars found 02:06:48 185 catalog stars found 02:06:52 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off. 02:06:52 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:06:54 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 02:06:54 CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header 02:06:54 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:06:54 SchedulerData.mdb size: 2920448 02:06:54 Run complete ACP console log closed 25-Dec-2022 02:06:54 UTC