ACP console log opened 26-Dec-2022 03:13:19 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:13:19 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:13:19 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:13:19 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:13:19 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:13:20 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:13:20 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:13:20 User actions detected. 03:13:20 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:13:20 Dome is MaxDome 03:13:20 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:13:20 Imager is ASCOM 03:13:20 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:13:20 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20221226@025937 UTC 03:13:20 Imager readout modes: 03:13:20 0 is Fast 03:13:20 1 is Normal 03:13:20 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:13:20 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:13:20 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:13:20 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:13:20 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:13:20 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:13:20 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:13:20 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:13:20 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 03:13:20 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 03:13:20 ==== Starting target TU_Cas ==== 03:13:20 ACPS Observation TU_Cas(1 of 1) 03:13:20 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3087, Plan TU_Cas) 03:13:20 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:13:20 Pointing updates are enabled 03:13:20 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:13:20 Start slew to TU_Cas... 03:13:22 (wait for slew to complete) 03:14:08 (slew complete) 03:14:08 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:14:08 [flip check: Tn=361s HAc=7078s GW=T HAz=7438s DWz=T WF=no] 03:14:08 Updating pointing... 03:14:08 Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:14:08 Focus change of -270 steps required 03:14:12 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:14:12 (using Fast readout mode) 03:14:12 (starting exposure) 03:14:35 (exposure complete) 03:14:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:14:38 Image finished 03:14:38 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:14:39 1593 image stars found 03:14:39 437 catalog stars found 03:14:40 Solved! 158 stars matched. 03:14:40 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 03:14:40 Pointing error is 4.808 arcmin @ angle 125.48 03:14:40 True focal length is 3467.0 mm. 03:14:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:14:40 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 44.5s 51° 14' 01.41" 03:14:40 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:14:40 [sync] pointing model updated 03:14:40 Re-slew to target. 03:14:40 Start slew to TU_Cas... 03:14:42 (wait for slew to complete) 03:14:52 (slew complete) 03:14:52 Target is now centered. 03:14:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:14:52 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=7145s GW=T HAz=7422s DWz=T WF=no] 03:14:52 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:14:52 Imaging to TU_Cas_SI_20221226_031452_T3 03:14:52 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:14:52 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:14:54 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:14:54 (using Normal readout mode) 03:14:54 (starting exposure) 03:15:07 (exposure complete) 03:15:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:15:10 Image finished 03:15:10 Plate-solve TU_Cas_SI_20221226_031452_T3 final image. 03:15:13 497 image stars found 03:15:13 211 catalog stars found 03:15:14 Solved! 65 stars matched. 03:15:14 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:15:14 Pointing error is 0.024 arcmin @ angle 293.01 03:15:14 True focal length is 3462.6 mm. 03:15:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:15:14 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 19.4s 51° 16' 49.57" 03:15:14 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 03:15:14 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.00 pixels) 03:15:14 (avg FWHM = 2.19 arcsec) 03:15:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:15:14 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:15:15 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:15:15 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 03:15:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:15:15 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=7169s GW=T HAz=7445s DWz=T WF=no] 03:15:15 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:15:15 Imaging to TU_Cas_R_20221226_031515_T3 03:15:15 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 03:15:15 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:15:19 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:15:19 (using Normal readout mode) 03:15:19 (starting exposure) 03:15:33 (exposure complete) 03:15:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:15:36 Image finished 03:15:38 Plate-solve TU_Cas_R_20221226_031515_T3 final image. 03:15:41 558 image stars found 03:15:41 211 catalog stars found 03:15:42 Solved! 89 stars matched. 03:15:42 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 03:15:42 Pointing error is 0.031 arcmin @ angle 305.73 03:15:42 True focal length is 3469.4 mm. 03:15:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:15:42 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 19.3s 51° 16' 50.08" 03:15:42 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:15:42 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.80 pixels) 03:15:42 (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec) 03:15:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:15:42 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:15:43 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:15:43 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 03:15:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:15:44 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=7197s GW=T HAz=7474s DWz=T WF=no] 03:15:44 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:15:44 Imaging to TU_Cas_V_20221226_031544_T3 03:15:44 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 03:15:44 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:15:46 (taking 1 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:15:46 (using Normal readout mode) 03:15:46 (starting exposure) 03:15:59 (exposure complete) 03:16:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:02 Image finished 03:16:03 Plate-solve TU_Cas_V_20221226_031544_T3 final image. 03:16:06 590 image stars found 03:16:06 211 catalog stars found 03:16:07 Solved! 102 stars matched. 03:16:07 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 03:16:07 Pointing error is 0.058 arcmin @ angle 299.49 03:16:07 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 03:16:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:16:07 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 19.2s 51° 16' 50.72" 03:16:07 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:16:07 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.24 pixels) 03:16:07 (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec) 03:16:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:16:07 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:16:08 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:16:08 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 03:16:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:16:08 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=7222s GW=T HAz=7504s DWz=T WF=no] 03:16:08 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:16:08 Imaging to TU_Cas_B_20221226_031608_T3 03:16:08 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:16:08 Focus change of 30 steps required 03:16:11 (taking 6 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:16:11 (using Normal readout mode) 03:16:11 (starting exposure) 03:16:28 (exposure complete) 03:16:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:32 Image finished 03:16:35 Plate-solve TU_Cas_B_20221226_031608_T3 final image. 03:16:38 1137 image stars found 03:16:38 211 catalog stars found 03:16:39 Solved! 113 stars matched. 03:16:39 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:16:39 Pointing error is 0.074 arcmin @ angle 326.03 03:16:39 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 03:16:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:16:39 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 19.2s 51° 16' 52.68" 03:16:39 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:16:39 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.59 pixels) 03:16:39 (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec) 03:16:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:16:39 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:16:40 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:16:40 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 03:16:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:16:40 [flip check: Tn=306s HAc=7254s GW=T HAz=7536s DWz=T WF=no] 03:16:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:16:40 Imaging to TU_Cas_B_20221226_031640_T3 03:16:40 (taking 6 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:16:40 (using Normal readout mode) 03:16:40 (starting exposure) 03:16:52 (exposure complete) 03:16:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:55 Image finished 03:16:56 Plate-solve TU_Cas_B_20221226_031640_T3 final image. 03:16:59 1097 image stars found 03:16:59 211 catalog stars found 03:17:00 Solved! 122 stars matched. 03:17:00 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:17:00 Pointing error is 0.080 arcmin @ angle 325.77 03:17:00 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 03:17:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:17:00 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 19.2s 51° 16' 52.99" 03:17:00 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:17:00 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.77 pixels) 03:17:00 (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec) 03:17:00 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:17:00 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:17:01 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:17:01 CCD-TPWR=31 put into fits header 03:17:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:17:01 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=7275s GW=T HAz=7552s DWz=T WF=no] 03:17:01 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:17:01 Imaging to TU_Cas_V_20221226_031701_T3 03:17:01 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:17:01 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:17:04 (taking 1 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:17:04 (using Normal readout mode) 03:17:04 (starting exposure) 03:17:13 (exposure complete) 03:17:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:17:16 Image finished 03:17:18 Plate-solve TU_Cas_V_20221226_031701_T3 final image. 03:17:20 594 image stars found 03:17:20 211 catalog stars found 03:17:21 Solved! 112 stars matched. 03:17:21 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 03:17:21 Pointing error is 0.039 arcmin @ angle 331.40 03:17:21 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 03:17:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:17:21 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 19.4s 51° 16' 51.05" 03:17:21 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:17:21 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.82 pixels) 03:17:21 (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec) 03:17:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:17:21 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:17:22 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:17:23 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 03:17:23 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:17:23 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=7296s GW=T HAz=7573s DWz=T WF=no] 03:17:23 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:17:23 Imaging to TU_Cas_R_20221226_031723_T3 03:17:23 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:17:23 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:17:25 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:17:25 (using Normal readout mode) 03:17:25 (starting exposure) 03:17:33 (exposure complete) 03:17:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:17:36 Image finished 03:17:37 Plate-solve TU_Cas_R_20221226_031723_T3 final image. 03:17:40 566 image stars found 03:17:40 211 catalog stars found 03:17:41 Solved! 91 stars matched. 03:17:41 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 03:17:41 Pointing error is 0.035 arcmin @ angle 358.75 03:17:41 True focal length is 3472.3 mm. 03:17:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:17:41 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 19.5s 51° 16' 51.07" 03:17:41 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:17:41 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.82 pixels) 03:17:41 (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec) 03:17:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:17:41 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:17:42 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:17:42 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 03:17:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:17:42 [flip check: Tn=301s HAc=7316s GW=T HAz=7593s DWz=T WF=no] 03:17:42 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:17:42 Imaging to TU_Cas_SI_20221226_031742_T3 03:17:42 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 03:17:42 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:17:45 (taking 0.6 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:17:45 (using Normal readout mode) 03:17:46 (starting exposure) 03:17:59 (exposure complete) 03:18:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:18:03 Image finished 03:18:03 Plate-solve TU_Cas_SI_20221226_031742_T3 final image. 03:18:06 484 image stars found 03:18:06 211 catalog stars found 03:18:07 Solved! 82 stars matched. 03:18:07 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 03:18:07 Pointing error is 0.025 arcmin @ angle 10.14 03:18:07 True focal length is 3464.8 mm. 03:18:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:18:07 True image center (J2000): 00h 26m 19.5s 51° 16' 50.50" 03:18:07 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:18:07 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.83 pixels) 03:18:07 (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec) 03:18:07 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:18:08 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:18:08 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 03:18:08 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:18:08 SchedulerData.mdb size: 2953216 03:18:09 Run complete ACP console log closed 26-Dec-2022 03:18:09 UTC