ACP console log opened 05-Jan-2023 07:03:33 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 07:03:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 07:03:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 07:03:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 07:03:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 07:03:35 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 07:03:35 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 07:03:35 User actions detected. 07:03:35 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 07:03:35 Dome is MaxDome 07:03:35 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 07:03:36 Imager is ASCOM 07:03:36 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 07:03:36 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230105@070118 UTC 07:03:36 Imager readout modes: 07:03:36 0 is Fast 07:03:36 1 is Normal 07:03:36 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 07:03:36 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 07:03:36 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 07:03:36 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 07:03:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 07:03:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 07:03:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 07:03:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 07:03:36 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 07:03:36 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 07:03:36 ==== Starting target V1261_Ori ==== 07:03:36 ACPS Observation V1261_Ori(1 of 1) 07:03:36 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3391, Plan V1261_Ori) 07:03:36 (turning on sidereal tracking) 07:03:37 Pointing updates are enabled 07:03:39 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 07:03:39 Start slew to V1261_Ori... 07:03:41 (wait for slew to complete) 07:04:02 (slew complete) 07:04:02 Calling TargetStart user action. 07:04:02 [flip check: Tn=410s HAc=5523s GW=T HAz=5933s DWz=T WF=no] 07:04:02 Updating pointing... 07:04:02 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 07:04:02 Focus change of 20 steps required 07:04:04 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 07:04:05 (using Fast readout mode) 07:04:05 (starting exposure) 07:04:21 (exposure complete) 07:04:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:04:26 Image finished 07:04:27 Plate-solve pointing image. 07:04:27 458 image stars found 07:04:28 275 catalog stars found 07:04:29 Solved! 108 stars matched. 07:04:31 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 07:04:31 Pointing error is 6.461 arcmin @ angle 85.96 07:04:31 True focal length is 3467.3 mm. 07:04:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 07:04:31 True image center (J2000): 05h 22m 44.7s -08° 39' 30.65" 07:04:31 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 07:04:31 [sync] pointing model updated 07:04:31 Re-slew to target. 07:04:31 Start slew to V1261_Ori... 07:04:33 (wait for slew to complete) 07:04:42 (slew complete) 07:04:42 Target is now centered. 07:04:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:04:42 [flip check: Tn=350s HAc=5587s GW=T HAz=5913s DWz=T WF=no] 07:04:42 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:04:42 Imaging to V1261_Ori_B_20230105_070442_T3 07:04:42 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 07:04:42 Focus change of 320 steps required 07:04:47 (taking 50 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 07:04:50 (using Normal readout mode) 07:04:50 (starting exposure) 07:05:49 (exposure complete) 07:05:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:05:53 Image finished 07:05:57 Plate-solve V1261_Ori_B_20230105_070442_T3 final image. 07:06:00 517 image stars found 07:06:01 144 catalog stars found 07:06:02 Solved! 70 stars matched. 07:06:04 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 07:06:04 Pointing error is 0.069 arcmin @ angle 359.90 07:06:04 True focal length is 3470.9 mm. 07:06:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:06:04 True image center (J2000): 05h 22m 18.6s -08° 39' 53.84" 07:06:04 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 07:06:04 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.79 pixels) 07:06:04 (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec) 07:06:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:06:04 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:06:05 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:06:05 CCD-TPWR=25 put into fits header 07:06:05 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:06:05 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 07:06:05 Switching from B to SU filter for imaging 07:06:05 Focus change of -320 steps required 07:06:09 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 07:06:30 (guide star SNR=33.4 X=667 Y=494) 07:06:31 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 07:06:38 (guide star SNR=37.6 X=667 Y=494) 07:06:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 07:06:47 (guide star SNR=37.7 X=669 Y=495) 07:06:53 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 07:06:53 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=5718s GW=T HAz=6094s DWz=T WF=no] 07:06:53 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:06:53 Imaging to V1261_Ori_SU_20230105_070653_T3 07:06:53 (taking 100 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 07:06:53 (using Normal readout mode) 07:06:56 (ex=0.51 ey=0.01) 07:06:56 (guider check OK) 07:06:56 (starting exposure) 07:08:47 (exposure complete) 07:08:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:08:50 Image finished 07:08:52 Plate-solve V1261_Ori_SU_20230105_070653_T3 final image. 07:08:54 426 image stars found 07:08:56 144 catalog stars found 07:08:57 Solved! 70 stars matched. 07:08:58 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 07:08:58 Pointing error is 0.084 arcmin @ angle 67.21 07:08:58 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 07:08:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:08:58 True image center (J2000): 05h 22m 18.9s -08° 39' 56.04" 07:08:58 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 07:08:58 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.40 pixels) 07:08:58 (avg FWHM = 1.76 arcsec) 07:08:58 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:08:59 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:09:00 CCD-TPWR=25 put into fits header 07:09:00 Calling TargetEnd user action 07:09:00 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3051520 07:09:02 (stopping the autoguider) 07:09:02 Run complete ACP console log closed 05-Jan-2023 07:09:04 UTC