ACP console log opened 27-Dec-2022 02:02:49 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:02:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:02:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:02:49 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:02:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:02:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:02:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:02:50 User actions detected. 02:02:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:02:50 Dome is MaxDome 02:02:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:02:50 Imager is ASCOM 02:02:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:02:50 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20221227@014634 UTC 02:02:50 Imager readout modes: 02:02:50 0 is Fast 02:02:50 1 is Normal 02:02:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:02:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:02:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:02:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:02:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:02:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:02:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:02:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:02:50 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 02:02:50 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 02:02:50 ==== Starting target EE_Cep ==== 02:02:50 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 02:02:50 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver2706, Plan EE_Cep) 02:02:50 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:02:51 Pointing updates are enabled 02:02:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:02:51 Start slew to EE_Cep... 02:02:52 (wait for slew to complete) 02:03:17 (slew complete) 02:03:17 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:03:17 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=11295s GW=T HAz=11695s DWz=T WF=no] 02:03:17 Updating pointing... 02:03:18 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:03:18 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:03:19 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:03:19 (using Fast readout mode) 02:03:19 (starting exposure) 02:03:37 (exposure complete) 02:03:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:03:40 Image finished 02:03:40 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:03:41 4574 image stars found 02:03:41 378 catalog stars found 02:03:42 Solved! 127 stars matched. 02:03:42 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 02:03:42 Pointing error is 1.016 arcmin @ angle 228.26 02:03:42 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 02:03:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:03:42 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 17.4s 55° 44' 43.63" 02:03:42 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:03:42 [sync] pointing model updated 02:03:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:03:42 Target is now centered. 02:03:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:03:42 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=11318s GW=T HAz=11660s DWz=T WF=no] 02:03:42 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:03:42 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20221227_020342_T3 02:03:42 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:03:42 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:03:46 (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:03:46 (using Normal readout mode) 02:03:46 (starting exposure) 02:04:36 (exposure complete) 02:04:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:04:40 Image finished 02:04:41 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20221227_020342_T3 final image. 02:04:44 4790 image stars found 02:04:44 188 catalog stars found 02:04:45 Solved! 118 stars matched. 02:04:45 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:04:45 Pointing error is 0.969 arcmin @ angle 230.57 02:04:45 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 02:04:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:04:45 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 17.4s 55° 44' 47.28" 02:04:45 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:04:45 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.67 pixels) 02:04:45 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 02:04:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:04:45 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:04:46 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 02:04:46 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 02:04:46 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:04:46 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=11382s GW=T HAz=11704s DWz=T WF=no] 02:04:46 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:04:46 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20221227_020446_T3 02:04:46 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:04:46 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:04:49 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:04:49 (using Normal readout mode) 02:04:49 (starting exposure) 02:05:16 (exposure complete) 02:05:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:05:19 Image finished 02:05:21 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20221227_020446_T3 final image. 02:05:23 5082 image stars found 02:05:24 188 catalog stars found 02:05:25 Solved! 108 stars matched. 02:05:25 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:05:25 Pointing error is 0.766 arcmin @ angle 212.75 02:05:25 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 02:05:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:05:25 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 19.8s 55° 44' 45.54" 02:05:25 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:05:25 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.49 pixels) 02:05:25 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 02:05:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:05:25 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:05:26 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 02:05:26 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 02:05:26 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:05:26 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 02:05:26 Switching from V to SU filter for imaging 02:05:26 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:05:30 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 02:05:49 (guide star SNR=37.7 X=1248 Y=687) 02:05:49 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 02:05:54 (guide star SNR=8.9 X=1245 Y=684) 02:05:54 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 02:05:58 (guide star SNR=9.3 X=1244 Y=683) 02:06:01 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 02:06:01 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=11457s GW=T HAz=11960s DWz=T WF=no] 02:06:01 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:06:01 Imaging to EE_Cep_SU_20221227_020601_T3 02:06:01 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 02:06:01 (using Normal readout mode) 02:06:03 (ex=0.12 ey=0.26) 02:06:03 (guider check OK) 02:06:03 (starting exposure) 02:09:34 (exposure complete) 02:09:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:09:37 Image finished 02:09:40 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SU_20221227_020601_T3 final image. 02:09:43 1878 image stars found 02:09:43 188 catalog stars found 02:09:44 Solved! 83 stars matched. 02:09:44 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:09:44 Pointing error is 0.663 arcmin @ angle 195.24 02:09:44 True focal length is 3469.9 mm. 02:09:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:09:44 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 21.5s 55° 44' 45.80" 02:09:44 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:09:44 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.33 pixels) 02:09:44 (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec) 02:09:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:09:44 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:09:45 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 02:09:45 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 02:09:45 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=11689s GW=T HAz=12184s DWz=T WF=no] 02:09:45 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:09:45 Imaging to EE_Cep_SU_20221227_020945_T3 02:09:45 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 02:09:45 (using Normal readout mode) 02:09:45 (ex=0.88 ey=0.18) 02:09:45 (guider check OK) 02:09:45 (starting exposure) 02:13:16 (exposure complete) 02:13:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:13:20 Image finished 02:13:20 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SU_20221227_020945_T3 final image. 02:13:22 1557 image stars found 02:13:23 188 catalog stars found 02:13:24 Solved! 83 stars matched. 02:13:24 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:13:24 Pointing error is 0.661 arcmin @ angle 195.40 02:13:24 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 02:13:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:13:24 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 21.5s 55° 44' 45.96" 02:13:24 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:13:24 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.28 pixels) 02:13:24 (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec) 02:13:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:13:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:13:25 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 02:13:25 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 02:13:25 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=11914s GW=T HAz=12404s DWz=T WF=no] 02:13:25 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:13:25 Imaging to EE_Cep_SU_20221227_021325_T3 02:13:25 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 02:13:25 (using Normal readout mode) 02:13:25 (ex=0.66 ey=0.39) 02:13:25 (guider check OK) 02:13:25 (starting exposure) 02:16:55 (exposure complete) 02:16:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:16:59 Image finished 02:16:59 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SU_20221227_021325_T3 final image. 02:17:02 1894 image stars found 02:17:02 188 catalog stars found 02:17:03 Solved! 88 stars matched. 02:17:03 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:17:03 Pointing error is 0.660 arcmin @ angle 195.64 02:17:03 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 02:17:03 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:17:03 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 21.5s 55° 44' 46.05" 02:17:03 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:17:03 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.15 pixels) 02:17:03 (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec) 02:17:03 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:17:04 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 02:17:04 CCD-TPWR=32 put into fits header 02:17:04 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:17:04 SchedulerData.mdb size: 2985984 02:17:05 (stopping the autoguider) 02:17:05 Run complete ACP console log closed 27-Dec-2022 02:17:05 UTC