ACP console log opened 08-Jan-2023 01:47:13 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:47:13 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:47:13 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:47:13 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:47:13 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:47:14 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:47:14 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:47:14 User actions detected. 01:47:14 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:47:14 Dome is MaxDome 01:47:15 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:47:15 Imager is ASCOM 01:47:15 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:47:15 Selecting filter SU from previous ACP run at 20230108@013529 UTC 01:47:15 Imager readout modes: 01:47:15 0 is Fast 01:47:15 1 is Normal 01:47:15 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:47:15 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:47:15 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:47:15 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:47:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:47:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:47:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:47:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:47:15 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 01:47:15 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 01:47:15 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ==== 01:47:15 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1) 01:47:15 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3394, Plan CGCS_5926) 01:47:15 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:47:15 Pointing updates are enabled 01:47:15 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:47:15 Start slew to CGCS_5926... 01:47:16 (wait for slew to complete) 01:47:46 (slew complete) 01:47:46 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:47:46 [flip check: Tn=400s HAc=7401s GW=T HAz=7801s DWz=T WF=no] 01:47:46 Updating pointing... 01:47:46 Switching from SU to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:47:46 No focus change required 01:47:46 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:47:46 (using Fast readout mode) 01:47:46 (starting exposure) 01:48:06 (exposure complete) 01:48:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:48:09 Image finished 01:48:09 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:48:10 2557 image stars found 01:48:10 393 catalog stars found 01:48:11 Solved! 159 stars matched. 01:48:12 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 01:48:12 Pointing error is 0.383 arcmin @ angle 16.55 01:48:12 True focal length is 3469.6 mm. 01:48:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:48:12 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.6s 62° 53' 13.14" 01:48:12 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:48:12 [sync] pointing model updated 01:48:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:48:12 Target is now centered. 01:48:12 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:48:12 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=7428s GW=T HAz=7766s DWz=T WF=no] 01:48:12 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:48:12 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20230108_014812_T3 01:48:12 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 01:48:12 Focus change of -20 steps required 01:48:14 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 01:48:14 (using Normal readout mode) 01:48:14 (starting exposure) 01:49:06 (exposure complete) 01:49:08 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:49:09 Image finished 01:49:09 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20230108_014812_T3 final image. 01:49:12 6145 image stars found 01:49:13 206 catalog stars found 01:49:14 Solved! 129 stars matched. 01:49:14 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:49:14 Pointing error is 0.453 arcmin @ angle 35.83 01:49:14 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 01:49:14 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:49:14 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 47.0s 62° 53' 13.12" 01:49:14 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:49:14 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.79 pixels) 01:49:14 (avg FWHM = 1.66 arcsec) 01:49:14 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:49:14 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:49:15 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:49:15 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 01:49:15 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:49:15 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=7491s GW=T HAz=7850s DWz=T WF=no] 01:49:15 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:49:15 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20230108_014915_T3 01:49:15 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 01:49:15 Focus change of 290 steps required 01:49:19 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 01:49:19 (using Normal readout mode) 01:49:19 (starting exposure) 01:50:31 (exposure complete) 01:50:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:50:35 Image finished 01:50:36 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20230108_014915_T3 final image. 01:50:39 6248 image stars found 01:50:39 206 catalog stars found 01:50:40 Solved! 38 stars matched. 01:50:40 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:50:40 Pointing error is 0.587 arcmin @ angle 47.44 01:50:40 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 01:50:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:50:40 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 48.4s 62° 53' 14.93" 01:50:40 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:50:40 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.93 pixels) 01:50:40 (avg FWHM = 1.80 arcsec) 01:50:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:50:40 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:50:41 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:50:41 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 01:50:41 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:50:42 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 01:50:42 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 01:50:42 Focus change of 20 steps required 01:50:44 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:50:59 (guide star SNR=13.6 X=1144 Y=675) 01:50:59 (first exposure estimate 1.1 sec) 01:51:04 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1140 Y=673) 01:51:04 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:51:09 (guide star SNR=3.4 X=1138 Y=671) 01:51:11 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:51:11 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=7608s GW=T HAz=8087s DWz=T WF=no] 01:51:11 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:51:11 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20230108_015111_T3 01:51:12 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:51:12 (using Normal readout mode) 01:51:14 (ex=0.85 ey=1.38) 01:51:14 (guider check OK) 01:51:14 (starting exposure) 01:54:24 (exposure complete) 01:54:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:54:28 Image finished 01:54:29 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20230108_015111_T3 final image. 01:54:32 5054 image stars found 01:54:32 206 catalog stars found 01:54:33 Solved! 105 stars matched. 01:54:33 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:54:33 Pointing error is 0.864 arcmin @ angle 61.30 01:54:33 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 01:54:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:54:33 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 51.3s 62° 53' 15.97" 01:54:33 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:54:33 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.39 pixels) 01:54:33 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 01:54:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:54:33 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:54:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:54:34 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 01:54:34 (waiting for guider to settle...) 01:54:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:54:40 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:54:40 (autoguider still running...) 01:54:40 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=7823s GW=T HAz=8415s DWz=T WF=no] 01:54:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:54:40 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20230108_015440_T3 01:54:40 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 01:54:40 Focus change of 30 steps required 01:54:42 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:54:42 (using Normal readout mode) 01:54:43 (ex=0.89 ey=0.41) 01:54:43 (guider check OK) 01:54:43 (starting exposure) 01:59:59 (exposure complete) 02:00:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:00:03 Image finished 02:00:04 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20230108_015440_T3 final image. 02:00:06 3452 image stars found 02:00:07 206 catalog stars found 02:00:08 Solved! 95 stars matched. 02:00:08 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:00:08 Pointing error is 0.856 arcmin @ angle 58.77 02:00:08 True focal length is 3472.0 mm. 02:00:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:00:08 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 51.1s 62° 53' 17.72" 02:00:08 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:00:08 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.82 pixels) 02:00:08 (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec) 02:00:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:00:08 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:00:09 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:00:09 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 02:00:09 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:00:14 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=8162s GW=T HAz=8751s DWz=T WF=no] 02:00:14 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:00:14 Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20230108_020014_T3 02:00:14 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:00:14 (using Normal readout mode) 02:00:14 (ex=0.32 ey=0.53) 02:00:14 (guider check OK) 02:00:14 (starting exposure) 02:05:25 (exposure complete) 02:05:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:05:28 Image finished 02:05:29 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_B_20230108_020014_T3 final image. 02:05:32 3165 image stars found 02:05:33 206 catalog stars found 02:05:34 Solved! 97 stars matched. 02:05:34 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:05:34 Pointing error is 0.863 arcmin @ angle 58.57 02:05:34 True focal length is 3472.0 mm. 02:05:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:05:34 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 51.1s 62° 53' 18.07" 02:05:34 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:05:34 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.02 pixels) 02:05:34 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 02:05:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:05:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:05:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:05:35 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 02:05:35 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:05:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:05:40 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 02:05:40 (autoguider still running...) 02:05:40 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=8489s GW=T HAz=8957s DWz=T WF=no] 02:05:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:05:40 Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20230108_020540_T3 02:05:40 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:05:40 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:05:42 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:05:42 (using Normal readout mode) 02:05:42 (ex=0.39 ey=0.16) 02:05:42 (guider check OK) 02:05:42 (starting exposure) 02:08:55 (exposure complete) 02:08:57 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:08:58 Image finished 02:08:59 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20230108_020540_T3 final image. 02:09:02 4852 image stars found 02:09:03 206 catalog stars found 02:09:04 Solved! 102 stars matched. 02:09:04 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:09:04 Pointing error is 0.883 arcmin @ angle 60.96 02:09:04 True focal length is 3471.6 mm. 02:09:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:09:04 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 51.4s 62° 53' 16.82" 02:09:04 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:09:04 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.81 pixels) 02:09:04 (avg FWHM = 1.79 arcsec) 02:09:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:09:04 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:09:05 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:09:05 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 02:09:05 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:09:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:09:10 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8699s GW=T HAz=9048s DWz=T WF=no] 02:09:10 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:09:10 Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20230108_020910_T3 02:09:10 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:09:10 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:09:13 (taking 60 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:09:13 (using Normal readout mode) 02:09:13 (ex=0.63 ey=0.52) 02:09:13 (guider check OK) 02:09:13 (starting exposure) 02:10:24 (exposure complete) 02:10:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:10:28 Image finished 02:10:29 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20230108_020910_T3 final image. 02:10:32 5268 image stars found 02:10:32 206 catalog stars found 02:10:33 Solved! 124 stars matched. 02:10:33 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:10:33 Pointing error is 0.903 arcmin @ angle 61.88 02:10:33 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 02:10:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:10:33 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 51.6s 62° 53' 16.63" 02:10:33 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:10:33 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.71 pixels) 02:10:33 (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec) 02:10:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:10:33 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:10:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:10:34 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 02:10:34 (waiting for guider to settle...) 02:10:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:10:39 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=8789s GW=T HAz=9118s DWz=T WF=no] 02:10:39 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:10:39 Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20230108_021039_T3 02:10:39 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 02:10:39 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:10:43 (taking 40 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:10:43 (using Normal readout mode) 02:10:43 (ex=0.02 ey=1.04) 02:10:43 (guider check OK) 02:10:43 (starting exposure) 02:11:41 (exposure complete) 02:11:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:11:45 Image finished 02:11:45 Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20230108_021039_T3 final image. 02:11:47 5572 image stars found 02:11:47 206 catalog stars found 02:11:49 Solved! 136 stars matched. 02:11:49 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:11:49 Pointing error is 0.891 arcmin @ angle 63.26 02:11:49 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 02:11:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:11:49 True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 51.6s 62° 53' 15.15" 02:11:49 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 02:11:49 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.25 pixels) 02:11:49 (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec) 02:11:49 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:11:50 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 02:11:50 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 02:11:50 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:11:50 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3055616 02:11:51 (stopping the autoguider) 02:11:51 Run complete ACP console log closed 08-Jan-2023 02:11:51 UTC