ACP console log opened 26-Dec-2022 02:30:59 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:30:59 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:30:59 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:30:59 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:30:59 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:31:00 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:31:00 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:31:00 User actions detected. 02:31:00 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:31:00 Dome is MaxDome 02:31:00 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:31:00 Imager is ASCOM 02:31:00 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:31:00 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20221226@022949 UTC 02:31:00 Imager readout modes: 02:31:00 0 is Fast 02:31:00 1 is Normal 02:31:00 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:31:00 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:31:00 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:31:00 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:31:00 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:31:00 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:31:00 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:31:00 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:31:00 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:31:00 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:31:00 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ==== 02:31:00 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1) 02:31:00 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3381, Plan CGCS_5926) 02:31:00 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:31:00 Pointing updates are enabled 02:31:00 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:31:00 (wait for slew to complete) 02:31:04 (slew complete) 02:31:04 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 02:31:06 (wait for slew to complete) 02:31:37 (slew complete) 02:31:37 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:31:37 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=6963s GW=T HAz=7363s DWz=T WF=no] 02:31:37 Updating pointing... 02:31:37 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:31:37 (using Fast readout mode) 02:31:37 (starting exposure) 02:31:53 (exposure complete) 02:31:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:31:56 Image finished 02:31:56 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:31:57 2589 image stars found 02:31:57 393 catalog stars found 02:31:58 Solved! 176 stars matched. 02:31:58 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 02:31:58 Pointing error is 4.263 arcmin @ angle 144.31 02:31:58 True focal length is 3466.4 mm. 02:31:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:31:58 True image center (J2000): 23h 46m 06.4s 62° 49' 23.27" 02:31:58 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:31:58 [sync] pointing model updated 02:31:58 Re-slew to target. 02:31:58 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 02:32:00 (wait for slew to complete) 02:32:10 (slew complete) 02:32:10 Target is now centered. 02:32:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:32:10 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=7018s GW=T HAz=7336s DWz=T WF=no] 02:32:10 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:32:10 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20221226_023210_T3 02:32:10 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 02:32:10 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:32:13 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:32:13 (using Normal readout mode) 02:32:13 (starting exposure) 02:33:04 (exposure complete) 02:33:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:33:08 Image finished 02:33:08 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20221226_023210_T3 final image. 02:33:10 5887 image stars found 02:33:11 206 catalog stars found 02:33:12 Solved! 120 stars matched. 02:33:12 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:33:12 Pointing error is 0.029 arcmin @ angle 225.07 02:33:12 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 02:33:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:33:12 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.5s 62° 52' 49.88" 02:33:12 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:33:12 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.35 pixels) 02:33:12 (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec) 02:33:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:33:12 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:33:13 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:33:13 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 02:33:13 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:33:13 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=7081s GW=T HAz=7419s DWz=T WF=no] 02:33:13 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:33:13 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20221226_023313_T3 02:33:13 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 02:33:13 Focus change of 290 steps required 02:33:16 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:33:16 (using Normal readout mode) 02:33:16 (starting exposure) 02:34:30 (exposure complete) 02:34:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:34:33 Image finished 02:34:37 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20221226_023313_T3 final image. 02:34:40 5457 image stars found 02:34:40 206 catalog stars found 02:34:41 Solved! 112 stars matched. 02:34:41 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:34:41 Pointing error is 0.002 arcmin @ angle 359.74 02:34:41 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 02:34:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:34:41 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.6s 62° 52' 51.22" 02:34:41 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:34:41 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.75 pixels) 02:34:41 (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec) 02:34:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:34:41 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:34:42 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:34:42 CCD-TPWR=31 put into fits header 02:34:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:34:42 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:34:42 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 02:34:42 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:34:45 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:35:00 (guide star SNR=13.7 X=1227 Y=685) 02:35:00 (first exposure estimate 1.1 sec) 02:35:04 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1227 Y=686) 02:35:04 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:35:09 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1227 Y=685) 02:35:12 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:35:12 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=7200s GW=T HAz=7659s DWz=T WF=no] 02:35:12 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:35:12 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20221226_023512_T3 02:35:12 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:35:12 (using Normal readout mode) 02:35:14 (ex=0.25 ey=0.48) 02:35:14 (guider check OK) 02:35:14 (starting exposure) 02:38:25 (exposure complete) 02:38:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:38:28 Image finished 02:38:29 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20221226_023512_T3 final image. 02:38:32 5760 image stars found 02:38:33 206 catalog stars found 02:38:34 Solved! 89 stars matched. 02:38:34 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:38:34 Pointing error is 0.028 arcmin @ angle 311.18 02:38:34 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 02:38:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:38:34 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.5s 62° 52' 52.22" 02:38:34 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:38:34 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.54 pixels) 02:38:34 (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec) 02:38:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:38:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:38:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:38:35 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 02:38:35 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:38:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:38:40 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:38:40 (autoguider still running...) 02:38:40 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=7409s GW=T HAz=7987s DWz=T WF=no] 02:38:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:38:40 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20221226_023840_T3 02:38:40 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:38:40 Focus change of 30 steps required 02:38:43 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:38:43 (using Normal readout mode) 02:38:43 (ex=0.75 ey=0.46) 02:38:43 (guider check OK) 02:38:43 (starting exposure) 02:44:00 (exposure complete) 02:44:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:44:03 Image finished 02:44:06 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20221226_023840_T3 final image. 02:44:09 4262 image stars found 02:44:09 206 catalog stars found 02:44:10 Solved! 94 stars matched. 02:44:10 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:44:10 Pointing error is 0.068 arcmin @ angle 321.21 02:44:10 True focal length is 3471.4 mm. 02:44:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:44:10 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.3s 62° 52' 54.30" 02:44:10 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:44:10 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.67 pixels) 02:44:10 (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec) 02:44:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:44:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:44:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:44:12 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 02:44:12 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:44:17 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=7748s GW=T HAz=8326s DWz=T WF=no] 02:44:17 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:44:17 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20221226_024417_T3 02:44:17 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:44:17 (using Normal readout mode) 02:44:17 (ex=0.11 ey=1.19) 02:44:17 (guider check OK) 02:44:17 (starting exposure) 02:49:29 (exposure complete) 02:49:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:49:32 Image finished 02:49:33 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20221226_024417_T3 final image. 02:49:36 4022 image stars found 02:49:36 206 catalog stars found 02:49:37 Solved! 93 stars matched. 02:49:37 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:49:37 Pointing error is 0.071 arcmin @ angle 324.72 02:49:37 True focal length is 3471.3 mm. 02:49:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:49:37 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.3s 62° 52' 54.59" 02:49:37 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:49:37 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.70 pixels) 02:49:37 (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec) 02:49:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:49:37 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:49:38 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:49:38 CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header 02:49:39 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:49:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:49:44 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:49:44 (autoguider still running...) 02:49:44 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=8076s GW=T HAz=8533s DWz=T WF=no] 02:49:44 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:49:44 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20221226_024944_T3 02:49:44 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:49:44 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:49:46 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:49:46 (using Normal readout mode) 02:49:46 (ex=0.79 ey=0.08) 02:49:46 (guider check OK) 02:49:46 (starting exposure) 02:52:58 (exposure complete) 02:53:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:53:02 Image finished 02:53:03 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20221226_024944_T3 final image. 02:53:06 5506 image stars found 02:53:06 206 catalog stars found 02:53:07 Solved! 95 stars matched. 02:53:07 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:53:07 Pointing error is 0.026 arcmin @ angle 345.35 02:53:07 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 02:53:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:53:07 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.6s 62° 52' 52.61" 02:53:07 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:53:07 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.05 pixels) 02:53:07 (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec) 02:53:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:53:07 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:53:08 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:53:08 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 02:53:08 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:53:13 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:53:13 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8287s GW=T HAz=8623s DWz=T WF=no] 02:53:13 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:53:13 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20221226_025313_T3 02:53:13 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:53:13 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:53:16 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:53:16 (using Normal readout mode) 02:53:16 (ex=0.12 ey=0.18) 02:53:16 (guider check OK) 02:53:16 (starting exposure) 02:54:28 (exposure complete) 02:54:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:54:31 Image finished 02:54:34 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20221226_025313_T3 final image. 02:54:37 5285 image stars found 02:54:37 206 catalog stars found 02:54:38 Solved! 100 stars matched. 02:54:38 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:54:38 Pointing error is 0.026 arcmin @ angle 25.04 02:54:38 True focal length is 3469.6 mm. 02:54:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:54:38 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.7s 62° 52' 52.51" 02:54:38 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:54:38 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.98 pixels) 02:54:38 (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec) 02:54:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:54:38 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:54:39 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:54:39 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 02:54:39 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:54:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:54:45 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=8378s GW=T HAz=8695s DWz=T WF=no] 02:54:45 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:54:45 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20221226_025445_T3 02:54:45 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 02:54:45 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:54:48 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:54:48 (using Normal readout mode) 02:54:48 (ex=0.35 ey=0.71) 02:54:48 (guider check OK) 02:54:48 (starting exposure) 02:55:46 (exposure complete) 02:55:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:55:49 Image finished 02:55:49 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20221226_025445_T3 final image. 02:55:52 5475 image stars found 02:55:53 206 catalog stars found 02:55:54 Solved! 121 stars matched. 02:55:54 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:55:54 Pointing error is 0.013 arcmin @ angle 57.50 02:55:54 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 02:55:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:55:54 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.7s 62° 52' 51.53" 02:55:54 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:55:54 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.74 pixels) 02:55:54 (avg FWHM = 2.17 arcsec) 02:55:54 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:55:55 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:55:55 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 02:55:55 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:55:55 SchedulerData.mdb size: 2953216 02:55:56 (stopping the autoguider) 02:55:56 Run complete ACP console log closed 26-Dec-2022 02:55:56 UTC