ACP console log opened 08-Jan-2023 01:32:53 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:32:53 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:32:53 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:32:53 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:32:53 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:32:54 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:32:54 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:32:54 User actions detected. 01:32:54 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:32:54 Dome is MaxDome 01:32:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:32:54 Imager is ASCOM 01:32:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:32:54 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20230108@012719 UTC 01:32:55 Imager readout modes: 01:32:55 0 is Fast 01:32:55 1 is Normal 01:32:55 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:32:55 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:32:55 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:32:55 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:32:55 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:32:55 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:32:55 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:32:55 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:32:55 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 01:32:55 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 01:32:55 ==== Starting target EE_Cep ==== 01:32:55 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 01:32:55 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3394, Plan EE_Cep) 01:32:55 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:32:55 Pointing updates are enabled 01:32:55 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:32:55 Start slew to EE_Cep... 01:32:56 (wait for slew to complete) 01:33:21 (slew complete) 01:33:21 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:33:21 [flip check: Tn=392s HAc=12333s GW=T HAz=12725s DWz=T WF=no] 01:33:21 Updating pointing... 01:33:21 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:33:21 Focus change of -320 steps required 01:33:25 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:33:25 (using Fast readout mode) 01:33:25 (starting exposure) 01:33:51 (exposure complete) 01:33:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:33:55 Image finished 01:33:55 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:33:55 4129 image stars found 01:33:55 378 catalog stars found 01:33:57 Solved! 132 stars matched. 01:33:57 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 01:33:57 Pointing error is 0.384 arcmin @ angle 341.51 01:33:57 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 01:33:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:33:57 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 21.9s 55° 45' 46.06" 01:33:57 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 01:33:57 [sync] pointing model updated 01:33:57 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:33:57 Target is now centered. 01:33:57 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:33:57 [flip check: Tn=332s HAc=12369s GW=T HAz=12701s DWz=T WF=no] 01:33:57 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:33:57 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20230108_013357_T3 01:33:57 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 01:33:57 Focus change of 320 steps required 01:34:00 (taking 31.99 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:34:00 (using Normal readout mode) 01:34:00 (starting exposure) 01:34:43 (exposure complete) 01:34:45 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:34:47 Image finished 01:34:48 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20230108_013357_T3 final image. 01:34:50 4223 image stars found 01:34:51 188 catalog stars found 01:34:52 Solved! 54 stars matched. 01:34:52 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:34:52 Pointing error is 0.429 arcmin @ angle 2.16 01:34:52 True focal length is 3476.0 mm. 01:34:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:34:52 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.9s 55° 45' 49.93" 01:34:52 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 01:34:52 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.88 pixels) 01:34:52 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 01:34:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:34:52 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:34:53 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 01:34:53 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 01:34:53 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:34:53 [flip check: Tn=313s HAc=12425s GW=T HAz=12738s DWz=T WF=no] 01:34:53 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:34:53 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20230108_013453_T3 01:34:53 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:34:53 Focus change of -30 steps required 01:34:56 (taking 12.63 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:34:56 (using Normal readout mode) 01:34:56 (starting exposure) 01:35:16 (exposure complete) 01:35:19 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:35:20 Image finished 01:35:21 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20230108_013453_T3 final image. 01:35:24 3386 image stars found 01:35:24 188 catalog stars found 01:35:25 Solved! 105 stars matched. 01:35:25 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:35:25 Pointing error is 0.448 arcmin @ angle 25.91 01:35:25 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 01:35:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:35:25 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 24.1s 55° 45' 48.37" 01:35:25 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 01:35:25 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.69 pixels) 01:35:25 (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec) 01:35:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:35:25 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:35:26 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 01:35:26 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 01:35:26 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:35:26 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:35:26 Switching from V to SU filter for imaging 01:35:26 Focus change of -290 steps required 01:35:29 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:35:49 (guide star SNR=29.5 X=1126 Y=728) 01:35:49 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:35:54 (guide star SNR=8.1 X=1125 Y=727) 01:35:54 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:35:59 (guide star SNR=8.2 X=1123 Y=727) 01:36:04 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:36:04 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=12496s GW=T HAz=12996s DWz=T WF=no] 01:36:04 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:36:04 Imaging to EE_Cep_SU_20230108_013604_T3 01:36:04 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 01:36:04 (using Normal readout mode) 01:36:06 (ex=0.38 ey=0.49) 01:36:06 (guider check OK) 01:36:06 (starting exposure) 01:39:37 (exposure complete) 01:39:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:39:41 Image finished 01:39:41 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SU_20230108_013604_T3 final image. 01:39:44 1614 image stars found 01:39:44 188 catalog stars found 01:39:45 Solved! 78 stars matched. 01:39:45 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 01:39:45 Pointing error is 0.661 arcmin @ angle 49.79 01:39:45 True focal length is 3469.4 mm. 01:39:45 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:39:45 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.3s 55° 45' 49.79" 01:39:45 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 01:39:45 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.77 pixels) 01:39:45 (avg FWHM = 1.87 arcsec) 01:39:45 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:39:45 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:39:46 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 01:39:46 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 01:39:46 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=12727s GW=T HAz=13219s DWz=T WF=no] 01:39:46 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:39:46 Imaging to EE_Cep_SU_20230108_013946_T3 01:39:46 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 01:39:46 (using Normal readout mode) 01:39:46 (ex=0.12 ey=0.67) 01:39:46 (guider check OK) 01:39:47 (starting exposure) 01:43:17 (exposure complete) 01:43:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:43:21 Image finished 01:43:21 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SU_20230108_013946_T3 final image. 01:43:24 1646 image stars found 01:43:24 188 catalog stars found 01:43:25 Solved! 83 stars matched. 01:43:25 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:43:25 Pointing error is 0.666 arcmin @ angle 49.31 01:43:25 True focal length is 3469.5 mm. 01:43:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:43:25 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.3s 55° 45' 50.24" 01:43:25 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 01:43:25 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.86 pixels) 01:43:25 (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec) 01:43:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:43:25 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:43:26 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 01:43:26 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 01:43:26 [flip check: Tn=500s HAc=12951s GW=T HAz=13440s DWz=T WF=no] 01:43:26 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:43:26 Imaging to EE_Cep_SU_20230108_014326_T3 01:43:26 (taking 200 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 01:43:26 (using Normal readout mode) 01:43:26 (ex=0.28 ey=0.03) 01:43:26 (guider check OK) 01:43:26 (starting exposure) 01:46:57 (exposure complete) 01:47:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:47:01 Image finished 01:47:01 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SU_20230108_014326_T3 final image. 01:47:04 1708 image stars found 01:47:04 188 catalog stars found 01:47:05 Solved! 83 stars matched. 01:47:05 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:47:05 Pointing error is 0.659 arcmin @ angle 49.37 01:47:05 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 01:47:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:47:05 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.3s 55° 45' 49.93" 01:47:05 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 01:47:05 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.47 pixels) 01:47:05 (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec) 01:47:05 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:47:06 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 01:47:06 CCD-TPWR=36 put into fits header 01:47:06 Calling TargetEnd user action 01:47:06 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3055616 01:47:07 (stopping the autoguider) 01:47:08 Run complete ACP console log closed 08-Jan-2023 01:47:08 UTC