ACP console log opened 26-Dec-2022 01:56:35 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:56:35 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:56:35 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:56:35 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:56:35 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:56:36 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:56:36 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:56:36 User actions detected. 01:56:36 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:56:36 Dome is MaxDome 01:56:36 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:56:36 Imager is ASCOM 01:56:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:56:36 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20221226@015510 UTC 01:56:36 Imager readout modes: 01:56:36 0 is Fast 01:56:36 1 is Normal 01:56:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:56:36 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:56:36 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:56:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:56:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:56:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:56:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:56:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:56:36 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 01:56:36 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 01:56:36 ==== Starting target V407_Cas ==== 01:56:36 ACPS Observation V407_Cas(1 of 1) 01:56:36 (belongs to Project AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO_ver3380, Plan V407_Cas) 01:56:36 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:56:36 Pointing updates are enabled 01:56:36 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:56:36 Start slew to V407_Cas... 01:56:38 (wait for slew to complete) 01:57:10 (slew complete) 01:57:10 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:57:10 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=4368s GW=T HAz=4788s DWz=T WF=no] 01:57:10 Updating pointing... 01:57:10 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:57:10 (using Fast readout mode) 01:57:10 (starting exposure) 01:57:25 (exposure complete) 01:57:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:57:28 Image finished 01:57:28 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:57:29 3648 image stars found 01:57:29 589 catalog stars found 01:57:30 Solved! 193 stars matched. 01:57:30 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 01:57:30 Pointing error is 3.808 arcmin @ angle 165.28 01:57:30 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 01:57:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:57:30 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 32.8s 62° 05' 17.14" 01:57:30 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:57:30 [sync] pointing model updated 01:57:30 Re-slew to target. 01:57:30 Start slew to V407_Cas... 01:57:32 (wait for slew to complete) 01:57:42 (slew complete) 01:57:42 Target is now centered. 01:57:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:57:42 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=4407s GW=T HAz=4760s DWz=T WF=no] 01:57:42 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:57:42 Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20221226_015742_T3 01:57:42 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 01:57:42 Focus change of -20 steps required 01:57:45 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 01:57:45 (using Normal readout mode) 01:57:45 (starting exposure) 01:58:57 (exposure complete) 01:58:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:59:01 Image finished 01:59:01 Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20221226_015742_T3 final image. 01:59:04 10522 image stars found 01:59:05 300 catalog stars found 01:59:06 Solved! 100 stars matched. 01:59:06 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:59:06 Pointing error is 0.240 arcmin @ angle 90.36 01:59:06 True focal length is 3468.4 mm. 01:59:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:59:06 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 26.6s 62° 08' 58.01" 01:59:06 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:59:06 Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.69 pixels) 01:59:06 (avg FWHM = 2.20 arcsec) 01:59:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:59:06 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:59:07 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 01:59:07 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 01:59:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:59:07 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=4492s GW=T HAz=4825s DWz=T WF=no] 01:59:07 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:59:07 Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20221226_015907_T3 01:59:07 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 01:59:07 Focus change of 290 steps required 01:59:10 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:59:10 (using Normal readout mode) 01:59:10 (starting exposure) 02:00:03 (exposure complete) 02:00:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:00:07 Image finished 02:00:18 Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20221226_015907_T3 final image. 02:00:21 7801 image stars found 02:00:21 300 catalog stars found 02:00:22 Solved! 151 stars matched. 02:00:22 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:00:22 Pointing error is 0.419 arcmin @ angle 87.41 02:00:22 True focal length is 3469.9 mm. 02:00:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:00:22 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 28.1s 62° 08' 59.23" 02:00:22 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:00:22 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.67 pixels) 02:00:22 (avg FWHM = 2.35 arcsec) 02:00:22 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:00:22 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:00:23 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:00:24 CCD-TPWR=31 put into fits header 02:00:24 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:00:24 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=4569s GW=T HAz=4922s DWz=T WF=no] 02:00:24 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:00:24 Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20221226_020024_T3 02:00:24 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 02:00:24 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:00:26 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:00:26 (using Normal readout mode) 02:00:26 (starting exposure) 02:01:38 (exposure complete) 02:01:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:01:41 Image finished 02:01:44 Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20221226_020024_T3 final image. 02:01:47 8715 image stars found 02:01:48 300 catalog stars found 02:01:49 Solved! 101 stars matched. 02:01:49 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:01:49 Pointing error is 0.791 arcmin @ angle 87.50 02:01:49 True focal length is 3474.1 mm. 02:01:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:01:49 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 31.3s 62° 09' 00.16" 02:01:49 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:01:49 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.73 pixels) 02:01:49 (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec) 02:01:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:01:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:01:50 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:01:50 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 02:01:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:01:50 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:01:50 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 02:01:50 Focus change of 30 steps required 02:01:52 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:02:07 (guide star SNR=18.5 X=791 Y=708) 02:02:07 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:02:12 (guide star SNR=4.6 X=788 Y=706) 02:02:12 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:02:17 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=786 Y=705) 02:02:27 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:02:27 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=4694s GW=T HAz=5106s DWz=T WF=no] 02:02:27 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:02:27 Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20221226_020227_T3 02:02:27 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:02:27 (using Normal readout mode) 02:02:29 (ex=0.07 ey=1.34) 02:02:29 (guider check OK) 02:02:29 (starting exposure) 02:04:40 (exposure complete) 02:04:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:04:43 Image finished 02:04:45 Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20221226_020227_T3 final image. 02:04:48 6018 image stars found 02:04:48 300 catalog stars found 02:04:49 Solved! 155 stars matched. 02:04:49 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:04:49 Pointing error is 0.963 arcmin @ angle 85.22 02:04:49 True focal length is 3470.6 mm. 02:04:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:04:49 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 32.8s 62° 09' 02.90" 02:04:49 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:04:49 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.36 pixels) 02:04:49 (avg FWHM = 2.39 arcsec) 02:04:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:04:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:04:50 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:04:50 CCD-TPWR=31 put into fits header 02:04:50 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:04:55 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=4847s GW=T HAz=5255s DWz=T WF=no] 02:04:55 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:04:55 Imaging to V407_Cas_B_20221226_020455_T3 02:04:55 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:04:55 (using Normal readout mode) 02:04:55 (ex=0.84 ey=1.08) 02:04:55 (guider check OK) 02:04:55 (starting exposure) 02:07:07 (exposure complete) 02:07:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:07:10 Image finished 02:07:11 Plate-solve V407_Cas_B_20221226_020455_T3 final image. 02:07:14 5882 image stars found 02:07:14 300 catalog stars found 02:07:15 Solved! 157 stars matched. 02:07:15 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:07:15 Pointing error is 0.962 arcmin @ angle 85.21 02:07:15 True focal length is 3470.7 mm. 02:07:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:07:15 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 32.8s 62° 09' 02.90" 02:07:15 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:07:15 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.40 pixels) 02:07:15 (avg FWHM = 2.14 arcsec) 02:07:15 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:07:15 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:07:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:07:17 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 02:07:17 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:07:22 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:07:22 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=4997s GW=T HAz=5342s DWz=T WF=no] 02:07:22 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:07:22 Imaging to V407_Cas_V_20221226_020722_T3 02:07:22 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:07:22 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:07:24 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:07:24 (using Normal readout mode) 02:07:24 (ex=0.15 ey=0.40) 02:07:24 (guider check OK) 02:07:24 (starting exposure) 02:08:36 (exposure complete) 02:08:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:08:40 Image finished 02:08:41 Plate-solve V407_Cas_V_20221226_020722_T3 final image. 02:08:44 6635 image stars found 02:08:44 300 catalog stars found 02:08:46 Solved! 171 stars matched. 02:08:46 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:08:46 Pointing error is 0.982 arcmin @ angle 87.02 02:08:46 True focal length is 3469.1 mm. 02:08:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:08:46 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 33.0s 62° 09' 01.15" 02:08:46 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:08:46 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.48 pixels) 02:08:46 (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec) 02:08:46 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:08:46 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:08:47 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:08:47 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 02:08:47 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:08:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:08:52 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=5087s GW=T HAz=5412s DWz=T WF=no] 02:08:52 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:08:52 Imaging to V407_Cas_R_20221226_020852_T3 02:08:52 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:08:52 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:08:54 (taking 40 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:08:54 (using Normal readout mode) 02:08:54 (ex=0.51 ey=0.32) 02:08:54 (guider check OK) 02:08:54 (starting exposure) 02:09:46 (exposure complete) 02:09:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:09:50 Image finished 02:09:51 Plate-solve V407_Cas_R_20221226_020852_T3 final image. 02:09:54 6962 image stars found 02:09:54 300 catalog stars found 02:09:55 Solved! 175 stars matched. 02:09:56 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:09:56 Pointing error is 0.993 arcmin @ angle 87.52 02:09:56 True focal length is 3468.2 mm. 02:09:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:09:56 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 33.1s 62° 09' 00.66" 02:09:56 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:09:56 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.42 pixels) 02:09:56 (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec) 02:09:56 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:09:56 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:09:57 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:09:57 CCD-TPWR=30 put into fits header 02:09:57 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:10:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:10:02 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=5157s GW=T HAz=5502s DWz=T WF=no] 02:10:02 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:10:02 Imaging to V407_Cas_SI_20221226_021002_T3 02:10:02 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 02:10:02 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:10:06 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:10:06 (using Normal readout mode) 02:10:06 (ex=0.20 ey=0.14) 02:10:06 (guider check OK) 02:10:06 (starting exposure) 02:11:24 (exposure complete) 02:11:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:11:27 Image finished 02:11:30 Plate-solve V407_Cas_SI_20221226_021002_T3 final image. 02:11:33 8479 image stars found 02:11:33 300 catalog stars found 02:11:34 Solved! 161 stars matched. 02:11:34 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:11:34 Pointing error is 0.993 arcmin @ angle 88.63 02:11:34 True focal length is 3465.7 mm. 02:11:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:11:34 True image center (J2000): 23h 54m 33.1s 62° 08' 59.51" 02:11:34 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:11:34 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.51 pixels) 02:11:34 (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec) 02:11:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:11:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_DCEP_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:11:36 CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header 02:11:36 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:11:36 SchedulerData.mdb size: 2953216 02:11:36 (stopping the autoguider) 02:11:37 Run complete ACP console log closed 26-Dec-2022 02:11:37 UTC