ACP console log opened 08-Jan-2023 03:41:28 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:41:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:41:28 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:41:28 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:41:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:41:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:41:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:41:29 User actions detected. 03:41:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:41:29 Dome is MaxDome 03:41:30 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:41:30 Imager is ASCOM 03:41:30 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:41:30 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20230108@032900 UTC 03:41:30 Imager readout modes: 03:41:30 0 is Fast 03:41:30 1 is Normal 03:41:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:41:30 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:41:30 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:41:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:41:30 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:41:30 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:41:30 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:41:30 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:41:30 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 03:41:30 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 03:41:30 ==== Starting target EE_Cep ==== 03:41:30 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 03:41:30 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver3389, Plan EE_Cep) 03:41:30 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:41:30 Pointing updates are enabled 03:41:30 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:41:30 Start slew to EE_Cep... 03:41:32 (wait for slew to complete) 03:43:02 (slew complete) 03:43:02 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:43:02 [flip check: Tn=396s HAc=20135s GW=T HAz=20531s DWz=T WF=no] 03:43:02 Updating pointing... 03:43:02 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:43:02 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:43:05 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:43:05 (using Fast readout mode) 03:43:06 (starting exposure) 03:43:30 (exposure complete) 03:43:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:43:33 Image finished 03:43:33 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:43:34 3227 image stars found 03:43:34 378 catalog stars found 03:43:35 Solved! 138 stars matched. 03:43:35 Average residual is 0.27 arcsec. 03:43:35 Pointing error is 1.068 arcmin @ angle 63.03 03:43:35 True focal length is 3467.4 mm. 03:43:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:43:35 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 29.5s 55° 45' 53.25" 03:43:35 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:43:35 [sync] pointing model updated 03:43:35 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:43:35 Target is now centered. 03:43:35 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:43:35 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:43:35 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:43:35 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:43:39 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:43:53 (guide star SNR=35.0 X=1096 Y=700) 03:43:53 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:43:57 (guide star SNR=7.8 X=1096 Y=700) 03:43:57 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:44:02 (guide star SNR=8.5 X=1096 Y=700) 03:44:05 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:44:05 [flip check: Tn=336s HAc=20198s GW=T HAz=20534s DWz=T WF=no] 03:44:05 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:44:05 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20230108_034405_T3 03:44:05 (taking 35.63 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:44:05 (using Normal readout mode) 03:44:07 (ex=0.02 ey=0.05) 03:44:07 (guider check OK) 03:44:07 (starting exposure) 03:44:54 (exposure complete) 03:44:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:44:57 Image finished 03:44:58 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20230108_034405_T3 final image. 03:45:01 2334 image stars found 03:45:01 188 catalog stars found 03:45:02 Solved! 93 stars matched. 03:45:02 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:45:02 Pointing error is 1.053 arcmin @ angle 58.88 03:45:02 True focal length is 3467.0 mm. 03:45:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:45:02 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 29.2s 55° 45' 56.84" 03:45:02 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:45:02 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.98 pixels) 03:45:02 (avg FWHM = 2.43 arcsec) 03:45:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:45:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:45:03 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 03:45:04 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 03:45:04 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:45:09 [flip check: Tn=336s HAc=20261s GW=T HAz=20598s DWz=T WF=no] 03:45:09 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:45:09 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20230108_034509_T3 03:45:09 (taking 35.63 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:45:09 (using Normal readout mode) 03:45:09 (ex=2.93 ey=0.44) 03:45:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:45:10 (ex=0.77 ey=0.31) 03:45:10 (guiding errors within limits) 03:45:10 (guider check OK) 03:45:10 (starting exposure) 03:45:56 (exposure complete) 03:45:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:46:00 Image finished 03:46:01 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20230108_034509_T3 final image. 03:46:04 2347 image stars found 03:46:04 188 catalog stars found 03:46:05 Solved! 96 stars matched. 03:46:05 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:46:05 Pointing error is 1.042 arcmin @ angle 59.22 03:46:05 True focal length is 3468.4 mm. 03:46:05 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:46:05 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 29.1s 55° 45' 56.17" 03:46:05 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:46:05 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.38 pixels) 03:46:05 (avg FWHM = 2.30 arcsec) 03:46:05 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:46:05 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:46:06 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 03:46:06 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 03:46:06 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:46:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:46:11 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=20324s GW=T HAz=20637s DWz=T WF=no] 03:46:11 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:46:11 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20230108_034611_T3 03:46:11 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:46:11 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:46:14 (taking 11.88 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:46:14 (using Normal readout mode) 03:46:14 (ex=0.15 ey=0.44) 03:46:14 (guider check OK) 03:46:14 (starting exposure) 03:46:38 (exposure complete) 03:46:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:46:41 Image finished 03:46:42 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20230108_034611_T3 final image. 03:46:45 2452 image stars found 03:46:46 188 catalog stars found 03:46:47 Solved! 109 stars matched. 03:46:47 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:46:47 Pointing error is 1.048 arcmin @ angle 61.43 03:46:47 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 03:46:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:46:47 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 29.3s 55° 45' 54.25" 03:46:47 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:46:47 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.91 pixels) 03:46:47 (avg FWHM = 2.11 arcsec) 03:46:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:46:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:46:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 03:46:48 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 03:46:48 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:46:53 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=20365s GW=T HAz=20678s DWz=T WF=no] 03:46:53 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:46:53 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20230108_034653_T3 03:46:53 (taking 11.88 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:46:53 (using Normal readout mode) 03:46:53 (ex=0.36 ey=0.48) 03:46:53 (guider check OK) 03:46:53 (starting exposure) 03:47:15 (exposure complete) 03:47:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:47:19 Image finished 03:47:20 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20230108_034653_T3 final image. 03:47:23 2663 image stars found 03:47:23 188 catalog stars found 03:47:24 Solved! 118 stars matched. 03:47:24 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:47:24 Pointing error is 1.048 arcmin @ angle 62.03 03:47:24 True focal length is 3469.0 mm. 03:47:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:47:24 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 29.3s 55° 45' 53.67" 03:47:24 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:47:24 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.53 pixels) 03:47:24 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 03:47:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:47:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:47:25 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 03:47:25 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 03:47:25 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:47:31 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:47:31 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=20404s GW=T HAz=20717s DWz=T WF=no] 03:47:31 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:47:31 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20230108_034731_T3 03:47:31 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:47:31 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:47:33 (taking 11.82 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:47:33 (using Normal readout mode) 03:47:33 (ex=0.29 ey=0.36) 03:47:33 (guider check OK) 03:47:33 (starting exposure) 03:47:57 (exposure complete) 03:47:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:48:01 Image finished 03:48:02 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20230108_034731_T3 final image. 03:48:04 3461 image stars found 03:48:05 188 catalog stars found 03:48:06 Solved! 115 stars matched. 03:48:06 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:48:06 Pointing error is 1.054 arcmin @ angle 62.29 03:48:06 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 03:48:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:48:06 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 29.4s 55° 45' 53.59" 03:48:06 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:48:06 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.34 pixels) 03:48:06 (avg FWHM = 1.69 arcsec) 03:48:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:48:06 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:48:07 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 03:48:07 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 03:48:07 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:48:12 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=20445s GW=T HAz=20758s DWz=T WF=no] 03:48:12 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:48:12 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20230108_034812_T3 03:48:12 (taking 11.82 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:48:12 (using Normal readout mode) 03:48:12 (ex=0.20 ey=0.65) 03:48:12 (guider check OK) 03:48:12 (starting exposure) 03:48:35 (exposure complete) 03:48:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:48:39 Image finished 03:48:40 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20230108_034812_T3 final image. 03:48:43 3300 image stars found 03:48:43 188 catalog stars found 03:48:44 Solved! 107 stars matched. 03:48:44 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:48:44 Pointing error is 1.052 arcmin @ angle 61.74 03:48:44 True focal length is 3468.4 mm. 03:48:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:48:44 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 29.3s 55° 45' 54.09" 03:48:44 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:48:44 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.81 pixels) 03:48:44 (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec) 03:48:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:48:44 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:48:45 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 03:48:45 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 03:48:45 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:48:50 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:48:50 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=20483s GW=T HAz=20800s DWz=T WF=no] 03:48:50 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:48:50 Imaging to EE_Cep_SI_20230108_034850_T3 03:48:50 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 03:48:50 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:48:54 (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:48:54 (using Normal readout mode) 03:48:54 (ex=0.45 ey=0.65) 03:48:54 (guider check OK) 03:48:54 (starting exposure) 03:49:28 (exposure complete) 03:49:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:49:31 Image finished 03:49:31 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SI_20230108_034850_T3 final image. 03:49:34 4662 image stars found 03:49:34 188 catalog stars found 03:49:35 Solved! 129 stars matched. 03:49:35 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:49:35 Pointing error is 1.048 arcmin @ angle 62.56 03:49:35 True focal length is 3466.3 mm. 03:49:35 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:49:35 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 29.4s 55° 45' 53.17" 03:49:35 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:49:35 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.43 pixels) 03:49:35 (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec) 03:49:35 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:49:35 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:49:36 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 03:49:36 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 03:49:36 [flip check: Tn=315s HAc=20530s GW=T HAz=20846s DWz=T WF=no] 03:49:36 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:49:36 Imaging to EE_Cep_SI_20230108_034936_T3 03:49:36 (taking 15 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:49:36 (using Normal readout mode) 03:49:36 (ex=0.13 ey=0.77) 03:49:36 (guider check OK) 03:49:36 (starting exposure) 03:50:02 (exposure complete) 03:50:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:50:06 Image finished 03:50:06 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SI_20230108_034936_T3 final image. 03:50:08 4838 image stars found 03:50:09 188 catalog stars found 03:50:10 Solved! 128 stars matched. 03:50:10 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:50:10 Pointing error is 1.046 arcmin @ angle 62.44 03:50:10 True focal length is 3465.8 mm. 03:50:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:50:10 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 29.3s 55° 45' 53.23" 03:50:10 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 03:50:10 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.43 pixels) 03:50:10 (avg FWHM = 1.56 arcsec) 03:50:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:50:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO put into fits header 03:50:11 CCD-TPWR=34 put into fits header 03:50:11 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:50:11 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3055616 03:50:12 (stopping the autoguider) 03:50:12 Run complete ACP console log closed 08-Jan-2023 03:50:12 UTC