ACP console log opened 05-Jan-2023 10:10:00 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 10:10:00 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 10:10:00 Custom image file path/names are in use 10:10:00 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 10:10:00 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 10:10:01 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 10:10:01 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 10:10:01 User actions detected. 10:10:03 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 10:10:03 Dome is MaxDome 10:10:03 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 10:10:05 Imager is ASCOM 10:10:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 10:10:05 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20230105@100325 UTC 10:10:05 Imager readout modes: 10:10:05 0 is Fast 10:10:05 1 is Normal 10:10:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 10:10:05 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 10:10:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 10:10:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 10:10:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 10:10:07 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 10:10:07 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 10:10:07 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 10:10:07 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 10:10:07 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 10:10:07 ==== Starting target CW_Mon ==== 10:10:07 ACPS Observation CW_Mon(1 of 1) 10:10:07 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3389, Plan CW_Mon) 10:10:07 (turning on sidereal tracking) 10:10:07 Pointing updates are enabled 10:10:08 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 10:10:08 Start slew to CW_Mon... 10:10:10 (wait for slew to complete) 10:10:50 (slew complete) 10:10:50 Calling TargetStart user action. 10:10:50 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=12281s GW=T HAz=12761s DWz=T WF=no] 10:10:50 Updating pointing... 10:10:50 Switching from R to SR filter for pointing exposure 10:10:50 Focus change of -270 steps required 10:10:54 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 10:10:56 (using Fast readout mode) 10:10:56 (starting exposure) 10:11:18 (exposure complete) 10:11:22 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:11:23 Image finished 10:11:25 Plate-solve pointing image. 10:11:25 1203 image stars found 10:11:27 207 catalog stars found 10:11:28 Solved! 85 stars matched. 10:11:29 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 10:11:29 Pointing error is 1.801 arcmin @ angle 85.27 10:11:29 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 10:11:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 10:11:29 True image center (J2000): 06h 37m 01.8s 00° 02' 26.11" 10:11:29 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 10:11:29 [sync] pointing model updated 10:11:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:11:30 Target is now centered. 10:11:30 (high cadence option, no web previews) 10:11:30 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 10:11:30 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 10:11:30 Focus change of 290 steps required 10:11:33 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 10:11:49 (guide star SNR=19.5 X=1096 Y=398) 10:11:51 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 10:11:57 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=1096 Y=399) 10:11:58 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 10:12:04 (guide star SNR=4.3 X=1096 Y=399) 10:12:08 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 10:12:08 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=12354s GW=T HAz=12779s DWz=T WF=no] 10:12:08 Calling AcquireImage user action. 10:12:08 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20230105_101208_T3 10:12:08 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:12:08 (using Normal readout mode) 10:12:10 (ex=0.31 ey=0.75) 10:12:10 (guider check OK) 10:12:10 (starting exposure) 10:14:22 (exposure complete) 10:14:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:14:26 Image finished 10:14:29 Plate-solve CW_Mon_V_20230105_101208_T3 final image. 10:14:33 1964 image stars found 10:14:35 116 catalog stars found 10:14:36 Solved! 60 stars matched. 10:14:37 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 10:14:37 Pointing error is 1.759 arcmin @ angle 84.64 10:14:37 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 10:14:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:14:37 True image center (J2000): 06h 37m 01.6s 00° 02' 27.06" 10:14:37 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 10:14:37 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.29 pixels) 10:14:37 (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec) 10:14:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:14:37 Calling ImageComplete user action 10:14:38 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 10:14:40 CCD-TPWR=23 put into fits header 10:14:40 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=12506s GW=T HAz=12931s DWz=T WF=no] 10:14:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 10:14:40 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20230105_101440_T3 10:14:40 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:14:40 (using Normal readout mode) 10:14:40 (ex=0.86 ey=0.17) 10:14:40 (guider check OK) 10:14:40 (starting exposure) 10:17:01 (exposure complete) 10:17:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:17:06 Image finished 10:17:09 Plate-solve CW_Mon_V_20230105_101440_T3 final image. 10:17:12 1987 image stars found 10:17:14 116 catalog stars found 10:17:16 Solved! 58 stars matched. 10:17:17 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 10:17:17 Pointing error is 1.757 arcmin @ angle 85.08 10:17:17 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 10:17:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:17:17 True image center (J2000): 06h 37m 01.6s 00° 02' 26.24" 10:17:17 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 10:17:17 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.97 pixels) 10:17:17 (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec) 10:17:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 10:17:17 Calling ImageComplete user action 10:17:18 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 10:17:19 CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header 10:17:19 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=12666s GW=T HAz=13091s DWz=T WF=no] 10:17:19 Calling AcquireImage user action. 10:17:19 Imaging to CW_Mon_V_20230105_101719_T3 10:17:19 (taking 120 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 10:17:19 (using Normal readout mode) 10:17:19 (ex=1.16 ey=0.46) 10:17:19 (guider check OK) 10:17:19 (starting exposure) 10:19:42 (exposure complete) 10:19:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:19:46 Image finished 10:19:49 Plate-solve CW_Mon_V_20230105_101719_T3 final image. 10:19:53 1913 image stars found 10:19:55 116 catalog stars found 10:19:56 Solved! 60 stars matched. 10:19:57 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 10:19:57 Pointing error is 1.757 arcmin @ angle 85.37 10:19:57 True focal length is 3469.5 mm. 10:19:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 10:19:57 True image center (J2000): 06h 37m 01.6s 00° 02' 25.71" 10:19:57 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 10:19:57 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.21 pixels) 10:19:57 (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec) 10:19:57 Calling ImageComplete user action 10:19:58 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 10:20:00 CCD-TPWR=24 put into fits header 10:20:00 Calling TargetEnd user action 10:20:00 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3051520 10:20:02 (stopping the autoguider) 10:20:02 Run complete ACP console log closed 05-Jan-2023 10:20:03 UTC