ACP console log opened 05-Jan-2023 04:40:14 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 04:40:14 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 04:40:14 Custom image file path/names are in use 04:40:14 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 04:40:14 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 04:40:15 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 04:40:15 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 04:40:16 User actions detected. 04:40:16 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 04:40:16 Dome is MaxDome 04:40:16 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 04:40:16 Imager is ASCOM 04:40:16 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 04:40:16 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20230105@043704 UTC 04:40:16 Imager readout modes: 04:40:16 0 is Fast 04:40:16 1 is Normal 04:40:16 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 04:40:16 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 04:40:16 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 04:40:16 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 04:40:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 04:40:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 04:40:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 04:40:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 04:40:16 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 04:40:16 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 04:40:16 ==== Starting target V0704_And ==== 04:40:16 ACPS Observation V0704_And(1 of 1) 04:40:16 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO_ver3388, Plan V0704_And) 04:40:16 (turning on sidereal tracking) 04:40:16 Pointing updates are enabled 04:40:16 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 04:40:16 Start slew to V0704_And... 04:40:19 (wait for slew to complete) 04:41:03 (slew complete) 04:41:03 Calling TargetStart user action. 04:41:03 [flip check: Tn=408s HAc=17148s GW=T HAz=17569s DWz=T WF=no] 04:41:03 Updating pointing... 04:41:03 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 04:41:03 (using Fast readout mode) 04:41:03 (starting exposure) 04:41:18 (exposure complete) 04:41:21 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:41:22 Image finished 04:41:22 Plate-solve pointing image. 04:41:23 729 image stars found 04:41:23 238 catalog stars found 04:41:24 Solved! 89 stars matched. 04:41:25 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 04:41:25 Pointing error is 2.297 arcmin @ angle 91.86 04:41:25 True focal length is 3468.7 mm. 04:41:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 04:41:25 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 10.2s 43° 31' 17.78" 04:41:25 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 04:41:25 [sync] pointing model updated 04:41:25 Re-slew to target. 04:41:25 Start slew to V0704_And... 04:41:28 (wait for slew to complete) 04:41:36 (slew complete) 04:41:36 Target is now centered. 04:41:36 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:41:36 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 04:41:36 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 04:41:36 Focus change of 320 steps required 04:41:40 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 04:41:54 (guide star SNR=14.4 X=811 Y=471) 04:41:55 (first exposure estimate 1.04 sec) 04:42:00 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=812 Y=472) 04:42:02 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 04:42:07 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=813 Y=472) 04:42:13 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 04:42:13 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=17243s GW=T HAz=17579s DWz=T WF=no] 04:42:13 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:42:13 Imaging to V0704_And_B_20230105_044213_T3 04:42:13 (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:42:13 (using Normal readout mode) 04:42:14 (ex=0.32 ey=0.36) 04:42:14 (guider check OK) 04:42:14 (starting exposure) 04:43:12 (exposure complete) 04:43:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:43:16 Image finished 04:43:18 Plate-solve V0704_And_B_20230105_044213_T3 final image. 04:43:23 821 image stars found 04:43:24 119 catalog stars found 04:43:25 Solved! 48 stars matched. 04:43:25 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 04:43:25 Pointing error is 0.090 arcmin @ angle 303.97 04:43:25 True focal length is 3469.6 mm. 04:43:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:43:25 True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 57.1s 43° 31' 25.30" 04:43:25 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 04:43:25 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.21 pixels) 04:43:25 (avg FWHM = 2.07 arcsec) 04:43:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:43:25 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:43:27 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header 04:43:29 CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header 04:43:29 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:43:34 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=17324s GW=T HAz=17660s DWz=T WF=no] 04:43:34 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:43:34 Imaging to V0704_And_B_20230105_044334_T3 04:43:34 (taking 47.79 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 04:43:34 (using Normal readout mode) 04:43:34 (ex=0.28 ey=0.26) 04:43:34 (guider check OK) 04:43:34 (starting exposure) 04:44:33 (exposure complete) 04:44:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:44:38 Image finished 04:44:39 Plate-solve V0704_And_B_20230105_044334_T3 final image. 04:44:43 850 image stars found 04:44:44 119 catalog stars found 04:44:45 Solved! 61 stars matched. 04:44:46 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:44:46 Pointing error is 0.098 arcmin @ angle 296.55 04:44:46 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 04:44:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:44:46 True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 57.0s 43° 31' 24.92" 04:44:46 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 04:44:46 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.98 pixels) 04:44:46 (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec) 04:44:46 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:44:46 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:44:47 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header 04:44:48 CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header 04:44:48 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:44:54 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:44:54 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=17404s GW=T HAz=17722s DWz=T WF=no] 04:44:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:44:54 Imaging to V0704_And_V_20230105_044454_T3 04:44:54 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 04:44:54 Focus change of -30 steps required 04:44:56 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:44:58 (using Normal readout mode) 04:44:58 (ex=0.93 ey=0.02) 04:44:58 (guider check OK) 04:44:58 (starting exposure) 04:45:39 (exposure complete) 04:45:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:45:43 Image finished 04:45:45 Plate-solve V0704_And_V_20230105_044454_T3 final image. 04:45:50 896 image stars found 04:45:51 119 catalog stars found 04:45:52 Solved! 50 stars matched. 04:45:53 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 04:45:53 Pointing error is 0.062 arcmin @ angle 277.49 04:45:53 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 04:45:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:45:53 True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 57.2s 43° 31' 22.79" 04:45:53 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 04:45:53 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.90 pixels) 04:45:53 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 04:45:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:45:53 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:45:55 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header 04:45:56 CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header 04:45:56 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:46:02 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=17472s GW=T HAz=17791s DWz=T WF=no] 04:46:02 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:46:02 Imaging to V0704_And_V_20230105_044602_T3 04:46:02 (taking 30 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 04:46:02 (using Normal readout mode) 04:46:02 (ex=0.21 ey=2.45) 04:46:02 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 04:46:04 (ex=0.13 ey=0.05) 04:46:04 (guiding errors within limits) 04:46:04 (guider check OK) 04:46:04 (starting exposure) 04:46:45 (exposure complete) 04:46:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:46:49 Image finished 04:46:52 Plate-solve V0704_And_V_20230105_044602_T3 final image. 04:46:56 912 image stars found 04:46:57 119 catalog stars found 04:46:58 Solved! 46 stars matched. 04:47:00 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 04:47:00 Pointing error is 0.061 arcmin @ angle 275.05 04:47:00 True focal length is 3469.2 mm. 04:47:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:47:00 True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 57.2s 43° 31' 22.62" 04:47:00 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 04:47:00 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.03 pixels) 04:47:00 (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec) 04:47:00 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:47:00 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:47:01 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header 04:47:02 CCD-TPWR=29 put into fits header 04:47:02 (waiting for guider to settle...) 04:47:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 04:47:08 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=17538s GW=T HAz=17857s DWz=T WF=no] 04:47:08 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:47:08 Imaging to V0704_And_SI_20230105_044708_T3 04:47:08 Switching from V to SI filter for imaging 04:47:08 Focus change of -310 steps required 04:47:11 (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 04:47:12 (using Normal readout mode) 04:47:12 (ex=0.15 ey=0.60) 04:47:12 (guider check OK) 04:47:12 (starting exposure) 04:48:00 (exposure complete) 04:48:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:48:05 Image finished 04:48:07 Plate-solve V0704_And_SI_20230105_044708_T3 final image. 04:48:09 966 image stars found 04:48:11 119 catalog stars found 04:48:12 Solved! 57 stars matched. 04:48:13 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:48:13 Pointing error is 0.047 arcmin @ angle 262.41 04:48:13 True focal length is 3466.1 mm. 04:48:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:48:13 True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 57.3s 43° 31' 21.92" 04:48:13 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 04:48:13 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.89 pixels) 04:48:13 (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec) 04:48:13 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 04:48:13 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:48:14 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header 04:48:15 CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header 04:48:15 [flip check: Tn=330s HAc=17606s GW=T HAz=17925s DWz=T WF=no] 04:48:15 Calling AcquireImage user action. 04:48:15 Imaging to V0704_And_SI_20230105_044815_T3 04:48:15 (taking 30 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 04:48:15 (using Normal readout mode) 04:48:15 (ex=0.25 ey=0.07) 04:48:15 (guider check OK) 04:48:15 (starting exposure) 04:48:57 (exposure complete) 04:48:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 04:49:01 Image finished 04:49:02 Plate-solve V0704_And_SI_20230105_044815_T3 final image. 04:49:04 932 image stars found 04:49:05 119 catalog stars found 04:49:06 Solved! 50 stars matched. 04:49:07 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 04:49:07 Pointing error is 0.043 arcmin @ angle 269.66 04:49:07 True focal length is 3466.3 mm. 04:49:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 04:49:07 True image center (J2000): 23h 44m 57.3s 43° 31' 22.28" 04:49:07 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 04:49:07 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.00 pixels) 04:49:07 (avg FWHM = 1.77 arcsec) 04:49:07 Calling ImageComplete user action 04:49:08 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P253_CDAG_AUTO put into fits header 04:49:09 CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header 04:49:10 Calling TargetEnd user action 04:49:10 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3051520 04:49:10 (stopping the autoguider) 04:49:11 Run complete ACP console log closed 05-Jan-2023 04:49:11 UTC