ACP console log opened 06-Jan-2023 01:23:33 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:23:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:23:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:23:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:23:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:23:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:23:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:23:34 User actions detected. 01:23:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:23:34 Dome is MaxDome 01:23:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:23:34 Imager is ASCOM 01:23:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:23:34 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20230106@012051 UTC 01:23:34 Imager readout modes: 01:23:34 0 is Fast 01:23:34 1 is Normal 01:23:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:23:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:23:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:23:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:23:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:23:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:23:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:23:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:23:34 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 01:23:34 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 01:23:34 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ==== 01:23:34 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1) 01:23:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3391, Plan CGCS_5926) 01:23:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:23:34 Pointing updates are enabled 01:23:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:23:35 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 01:23:36 (wait for slew to complete) 01:23:56 (slew complete) 01:23:56 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:23:56 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=5493s GW=T HAz=5893s DWz=T WF=no] 01:23:56 Updating pointing... 01:23:56 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:23:56 No focus change required 01:23:56 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:23:56 (using Fast readout mode) 01:23:56 (starting exposure) 01:24:17 (exposure complete) 01:24:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:24:20 Image finished 01:24:20 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:24:21 2297 image stars found 01:24:21 393 catalog stars found 01:24:22 Solved! 165 stars matched. 01:24:22 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 01:24:22 Pointing error is 2.523 arcmin @ angle 80.73 01:24:22 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 01:24:22 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:24:22 True image center (J2000): 23h 46m 06.5s 62° 53' 15.38" 01:24:22 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:24:22 [sync] pointing model updated 01:24:22 Re-slew to target. 01:24:22 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 01:24:24 (wait for slew to complete) 01:24:34 (slew complete) 01:24:34 Target is now centered. 01:24:34 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:24:34 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=5552s GW=T HAz=5871s DWz=T WF=no] 01:24:34 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:24:34 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20230106_012434_T3 01:24:34 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 01:24:34 Focus change of -20 steps required 01:24:36 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 01:24:36 (using Normal readout mode) 01:24:36 (starting exposure) 01:25:28 (exposure complete) 01:25:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:25:31 Image finished 01:25:31 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20230106_012434_T3 final image. 01:25:34 5094 image stars found 01:25:34 206 catalog stars found 01:25:35 Solved! 126 stars matched. 01:25:35 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:25:35 Pointing error is 0.100 arcmin @ angle 22.55 01:25:35 True focal length is 3468.7 mm. 01:25:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:25:35 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.0s 62° 52' 56.62" 01:25:35 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:25:35 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.95 pixels) 01:25:35 (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec) 01:25:35 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:25:35 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:25:36 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:25:36 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 01:25:36 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:25:36 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=5615s GW=T HAz=5954s DWz=T WF=no] 01:25:36 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:25:36 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20230106_012536_T3 01:25:36 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 01:25:36 Focus change of 290 steps required 01:25:40 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:25:40 (using Normal readout mode) 01:25:40 (starting exposure) 01:26:53 (exposure complete) 01:26:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:26:56 Image finished 01:26:57 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20230106_012536_T3 final image. 01:27:00 4180 image stars found 01:27:01 206 catalog stars found 01:27:02 Solved! 115 stars matched. 01:27:02 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:27:02 Pointing error is 0.141 arcmin @ angle 33.54 01:27:02 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 01:27:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:27:02 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.3s 62° 52' 58.15" 01:27:02 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:27:02 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.58 pixels) 01:27:02 (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec) 01:27:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:27:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:27:03 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:27:03 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 01:27:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:27:03 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 01:27:03 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 01:27:03 Focus change of 20 steps required 01:27:05 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:27:20 (guide star SNR=14.2 X=1209 Y=695) 01:27:20 (first exposure estimate 1.06 sec) 01:27:25 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1210 Y=695) 01:27:25 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:27:30 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1210 Y=695) 01:27:33 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:27:33 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=5731s GW=T HAz=6191s DWz=T WF=no] 01:27:33 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:27:33 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20230106_012733_T3 01:27:33 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:27:33 (using Normal readout mode) 01:27:35 (ex=0.73 ey=0.39) 01:27:35 (guider check OK) 01:27:35 (starting exposure) 01:30:45 (exposure complete) 01:30:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:30:49 Image finished 01:30:50 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20230106_012733_T3 final image. 01:30:53 5224 image stars found 01:30:53 206 catalog stars found 01:30:54 Solved! 105 stars matched. 01:30:54 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:30:54 Pointing error is 0.154 arcmin @ angle 22.66 01:30:54 True focal length is 3471.9 mm. 01:30:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:30:54 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.2s 62° 52' 59.61" 01:30:54 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:30:54 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.74 pixels) 01:30:54 (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec) 01:30:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:30:54 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:30:55 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:30:55 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 01:30:55 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:31:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:31:01 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:31:01 (autoguider still running...) 01:31:01 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=5940s GW=T HAz=6520s DWz=T WF=no] 01:31:01 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:31:01 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20230106_013101_T3 01:31:01 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:31:01 Focus change of 30 steps required 01:31:04 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:31:04 (using Normal readout mode) 01:31:04 (ex=0.04 ey=0.69) 01:31:04 (guider check OK) 01:31:04 (starting exposure) 01:36:20 (exposure complete) 01:36:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:36:24 Image finished 01:36:25 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20230106_013101_T3 final image. 01:36:28 3141 image stars found 01:36:28 206 catalog stars found 01:36:29 Solved! 105 stars matched. 01:36:29 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:36:29 Pointing error is 0.190 arcmin @ angle 12.27 01:36:29 True focal length is 3472.1 mm. 01:36:29 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:36:29 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.0s 62° 53' 02.22" 01:36:29 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:36:29 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.74 pixels) 01:36:29 (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec) 01:36:29 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:36:29 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:36:30 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:36:30 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 01:36:30 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:36:36 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=6276s GW=T HAz=6856s DWz=T WF=no] 01:36:36 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:36:36 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20230106_013636_T3 01:36:36 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:36:36 (using Normal readout mode) 01:36:36 (ex=0.06 ey=0.19) 01:36:36 (guider check OK) 01:36:36 (starting exposure) 01:41:46 (exposure complete) 01:41:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:41:50 Image finished 01:41:51 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20230106_013636_T3 final image. 01:41:54 2870 image stars found 01:41:54 206 catalog stars found 01:41:55 Solved! 105 stars matched. 01:41:55 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:41:55 Pointing error is 0.197 arcmin @ angle 13.81 01:41:55 True focal length is 3472.1 mm. 01:41:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:41:55 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.1s 62° 53' 02.58" 01:41:55 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:41:55 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.92 pixels) 01:41:55 (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec) 01:41:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:41:55 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:41:56 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:41:56 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 01:41:56 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:42:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:42:02 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 01:42:02 (autoguider still running...) 01:42:02 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=6602s GW=T HAz=7062s DWz=T WF=no] 01:42:02 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:42:02 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20230106_014202_T3 01:42:02 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:42:02 Focus change of -30 steps required 01:42:04 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:42:04 (using Normal readout mode) 01:42:04 (ex=0.11 ey=0.02) 01:42:04 (guider check OK) 01:42:04 (starting exposure) 01:45:17 (exposure complete) 01:45:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:45:20 Image finished 01:45:21 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20230106_014202_T3 final image. 01:45:24 4615 image stars found 01:45:24 206 catalog stars found 01:45:25 Solved! 108 stars matched. 01:45:25 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:45:25 Pointing error is 0.176 arcmin @ angle 24.07 01:45:25 True focal length is 3471.7 mm. 01:45:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:45:25 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.3s 62° 53' 00.74" 01:45:25 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:45:25 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.01 pixels) 01:45:25 (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec) 01:45:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:45:25 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:45:26 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:45:27 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 01:45:27 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:45:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:45:32 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=6813s GW=T HAz=7153s DWz=T WF=no] 01:45:32 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:45:32 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20230106_014532_T3 01:45:32 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 01:45:32 Focus change of -20 steps required 01:45:35 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:45:35 (using Normal readout mode) 01:45:35 (ex=0.32 ey=0.57) 01:45:35 (guider check OK) 01:45:35 (starting exposure) 01:46:47 (exposure complete) 01:46:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:46:51 Image finished 01:46:52 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20230106_014532_T3 final image. 01:46:55 4678 image stars found 01:46:55 206 catalog stars found 01:46:56 Solved! 117 stars matched. 01:46:56 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:46:56 Pointing error is 0.192 arcmin @ angle 26.50 01:46:56 True focal length is 3471.1 mm. 01:46:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:46:56 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.4s 62° 53' 01.41" 01:46:56 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:46:56 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.02 pixels) 01:46:56 (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec) 01:46:56 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:46:56 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:46:57 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:46:57 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 01:46:57 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:47:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:47:02 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=6904s GW=T HAz=7224s DWz=T WF=no] 01:47:02 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:47:02 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20230106_014702_T3 01:47:03 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 01:47:03 Focus change of -290 steps required 01:47:06 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 01:47:06 (using Normal readout mode) 01:47:06 (ex=0.39 ey=0.39) 01:47:06 (guider check OK) 01:47:06 (starting exposure) 01:48:04 (exposure complete) 01:48:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:48:08 Image finished 01:48:08 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20230106_014702_T3 final image. 01:48:11 5067 image stars found 01:48:11 206 catalog stars found 01:48:12 Solved! 134 stars matched. 01:48:12 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:48:12 Pointing error is 0.177 arcmin @ angle 28.61 01:48:12 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 01:48:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:48:12 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.4s 62° 53' 00.41" 01:48:12 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:48:12 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.37 pixels) 01:48:12 (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec) 01:48:12 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:48:13 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:48:13 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 01:48:13 Calling TargetEnd user action 01:48:13 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3051520 01:48:14 (stopping the autoguider) 01:48:15 Run complete ACP console log closed 06-Jan-2023 01:48:15 UTC