ACP console log opened 05-Jan-2023 03:35:49 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:35:49 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:35:49 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:35:49 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:35:49 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:35:50 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:35:50 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:35:50 User actions detected. 03:35:50 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:35:50 Dome is MaxDome 03:35:50 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:35:50 Imager is ASCOM 03:35:50 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:35:50 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20230105@022511 UTC 03:35:50 Imager readout modes: 03:35:50 0 is Fast 03:35:50 1 is Normal 03:35:50 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:35:50 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:35:50 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:35:50 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:35:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:35:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:35:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:35:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:35:50 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 03:35:50 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 03:35:50 ==== Starting target EE_Cep ==== 03:35:50 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 03:35:50 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3391, Plan EE_Cep) 03:35:50 Pointing updates are enabled 03:35:50 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:35:50 Start slew to EE_Cep... 03:35:52 (wait for slew to complete) 03:37:05 (slew complete) 03:37:05 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:37:05 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=19067s GW=T HAz=19467s DWz=T WF=no] 03:37:05 Updating pointing... 03:37:05 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:37:05 (using Fast readout mode) 03:37:05 (starting exposure) 03:37:21 (exposure complete) 03:37:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:37:24 Image finished 03:37:24 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:37:25 2625 image stars found 03:37:25 378 catalog stars found 03:37:26 Solved! 160 stars matched. 03:37:29 Average residual is 0.23 arcsec. 03:37:29 Pointing error is 1.949 arcmin @ angle 89.80 03:37:29 True focal length is 3466.7 mm. 03:37:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:37:29 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 36.6s 55° 45' 24.56" 03:37:29 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:37:29 [sync] pointing model updated 03:37:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:37:29 Target is now centered. 03:37:29 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:37:29 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=19089s GW=T HAz=19431s DWz=T WF=no] 03:37:29 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:37:29 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20230105_033729_T3 03:37:29 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:37:29 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:37:32 (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:37:32 (using Normal readout mode) 03:37:32 (starting exposure) 03:38:22 (exposure complete) 03:38:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:38:26 Image finished 03:38:27 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20230105_033729_T3 final image. 03:38:32 2500 image stars found 03:38:33 188 catalog stars found 03:38:34 Solved! 89 stars matched. 03:38:35 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:38:35 Pointing error is 1.914 arcmin @ angle 88.22 03:38:35 True focal length is 3469.4 mm. 03:38:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:38:35 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 36.4s 55° 45' 27.72" 03:38:35 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:38:35 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.82 pixels) 03:38:35 (avg FWHM = 2.16 arcsec) 03:38:35 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:38:35 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:38:38 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 03:38:38 CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header 03:38:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:38:38 [flip check: Tn=316s HAc=19158s GW=T HAz=19476s DWz=T WF=no] 03:38:38 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:38:38 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20230105_033838_T3 03:38:38 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:38:38 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:38:40 (taking 15.99 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:38:40 (using Normal readout mode) 03:38:40 (starting exposure) 03:39:04 (exposure complete) 03:39:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:39:08 Image finished 03:39:09 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20230105_033838_T3 final image. 03:39:13 2729 image stars found 03:39:14 188 catalog stars found 03:39:15 Solved! 105 stars matched. 03:39:16 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:39:16 Pointing error is 1.892 arcmin @ angle 88.96 03:39:16 True focal length is 3469.0 mm. 03:39:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:39:16 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 36.2s 55° 45' 26.21" 03:39:16 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:39:16 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.71 pixels) 03:39:16 (avg FWHM = 2.19 arcsec) 03:39:16 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:39:16 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:39:17 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 03:39:17 CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header 03:39:17 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:39:17 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:39:17 Switching from V to SU filter for imaging 03:39:17 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:39:21 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:39:41 (guide star SNR=16.9 X=464 Y=122) 03:39:41 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:39:47 (guide star SNR=3.8 X=464 Y=123) 03:39:47 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:39:52 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=463 Y=122) 03:39:59 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:39:59 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=19240s GW=T HAz=19742s DWz=T WF=no] 03:39:59 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:39:59 Imaging to EE_Cep_SU_20230105_033959_T3 03:39:59 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 03:39:59 (using Normal readout mode) 03:40:01 (ex=0.12 ey=2.14) 03:40:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:40:03 (ex=0.67 ey=0.79) 03:40:03 (guiding errors within limits) 03:40:03 (guider check OK) 03:40:03 (starting exposure) 03:43:35 (exposure complete) 03:43:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:43:38 Image finished 03:43:40 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SU_20230105_033959_T3 final image. 03:43:42 1017 image stars found 03:43:42 188 catalog stars found 03:43:44 Solved! 104 stars matched. 03:43:45 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:43:45 Pointing error is 1.923 arcmin @ angle 89.02 03:43:45 True focal length is 3469.2 mm. 03:43:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:43:45 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 36.4s 55° 45' 26.12" 03:43:45 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:43:45 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.57 pixels) 03:43:45 (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec) 03:43:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:43:45 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:43:46 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 03:43:47 CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header 03:43:47 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=19469s GW=T HAz=19971s DWz=T WF=no] 03:43:48 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:43:48 Imaging to EE_Cep_SU_20230105_034348_T3 03:43:48 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 03:43:48 (using Normal readout mode) 03:43:48 (ex=1.21 ey=0.91) 03:43:48 (guider check OK) 03:43:48 (starting exposure) 03:47:18 (exposure complete) 03:47:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:47:22 Image finished 03:47:23 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SU_20230105_034348_T3 final image. 03:47:26 1037 image stars found 03:47:27 188 catalog stars found 03:47:28 Solved! 123 stars matched. 03:47:29 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:47:29 Pointing error is 1.919 arcmin @ angle 89.09 03:47:29 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 03:47:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:47:29 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 36.4s 55° 45' 25.97" 03:47:29 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:47:29 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.57 pixels) 03:47:29 (avg FWHM = 2.42 arcsec) 03:47:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:47:29 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:47:30 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 03:47:31 CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header 03:47:31 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=19693s GW=T HAz=20195s DWz=T WF=no] 03:47:31 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:47:31 Imaging to EE_Cep_SU_20230105_034731_T3 03:47:31 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 03:47:31 (using Normal readout mode) 03:47:31 (ex=0.16 ey=0.30) 03:47:31 (guider check OK) 03:47:31 (starting exposure) 03:51:02 (exposure complete) 03:51:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:51:06 Image finished 03:51:08 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SU_20230105_034731_T3 final image. 03:51:10 981 image stars found 03:51:11 188 catalog stars found 03:51:12 Solved! 98 stars matched. 03:51:13 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:51:13 Pointing error is 1.914 arcmin @ angle 89.06 03:51:13 True focal length is 3469.8 mm. 03:51:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:51:13 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 36.4s 55° 45' 26.04" 03:51:13 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:51:13 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.62 pixels) 03:51:13 (avg FWHM = 2.40 arcsec) 03:51:13 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:51:14 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 03:51:15 CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header 03:51:15 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:51:15 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3051520 03:51:15 (stopping the autoguider) 03:51:16 Run complete ACP console log closed 05-Jan-2023 03:51:16 UTC