ACP console log opened 08-Jan-2023 03:01:23 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:01:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:01:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:01:23 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:01:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:01:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:01:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:01:24 User actions detected. 03:01:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:01:24 Dome is MaxDome 03:01:25 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:01:25 Imager is ASCOM 03:01:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:01:25 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230108@025947 UTC 03:01:25 Imager readout modes: 03:01:25 0 is Fast 03:01:25 1 is Normal 03:01:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:01:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:01:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:01:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:01:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:01:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:01:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:01:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:01:25 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 03:01:25 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 03:01:25 ==== Starting target V504_Per ==== 03:01:25 ACPS Observation V504_Per(1 of 1) 03:01:25 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3394, Plan V504_Per) 03:01:25 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:01:25 Pointing updates are enabled 03:01:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:01:25 Start slew to V504_Per... 03:01:27 (wait for slew to complete) 03:02:27 (slew complete) 03:02:27 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:02:27 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=2527s GW=T HAz=2907s DWz=T WF=no] 03:02:27 Updating pointing... 03:02:27 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:02:27 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:02:29 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:02:29 (using Fast readout mode) 03:02:29 (starting exposure) 03:02:45 (exposure complete) 03:02:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:02:48 Image finished 03:02:48 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:02:49 3422 image stars found 03:02:49 909 catalog stars found 03:02:51 Solved! 216 stars matched. 03:02:52 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 03:02:52 Pointing error is 0.939 arcmin @ angle 51.87 03:02:52 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 03:02:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:02:52 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 23.6s 57° 18' 56.77" 03:02:52 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:02:52 [sync] pointing model updated 03:02:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:02:52 Target is now centered. 03:02:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:02:52 (wait for slew to complete) 03:02:57 (slew complete) 03:02:57 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=2557s GW=T HAz=2877s DWz=T WF=no] 03:02:57 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:02:57 Imaging to V504_Per_SI_20230108_030257_T3 03:02:57 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:02:57 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:02:59 (taking 20 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:02:59 (using Normal readout mode) 03:02:59 (starting exposure) 03:03:31 (exposure complete) 03:03:33 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:03:34 Image finished 03:03:34 Plate-solve V504_Per_SI_20230108_030257_T3 final image. 03:03:37 4674 image stars found 03:03:38 525 catalog stars found 03:03:39 Solved! 253 stars matched. 03:03:39 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:03:39 Pointing error is 1.012 arcmin @ angle 55.45 03:03:39 True focal length is 3467.2 mm. 03:03:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:03:39 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 24.3s 57° 18' 56.42" 03:03:39 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:03:39 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.06 pixels) 03:03:39 (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec) 03:03:39 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:03:39 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:03:40 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:03:40 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 03:03:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:03:40 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=2600s GW=T HAz=2912s DWz=T WF=no] 03:03:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:03:40 Imaging to V504_Per_R_20230108_030340_T3 03:03:40 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 03:03:40 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:03:44 (taking 12 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:03:44 (using Normal readout mode) 03:03:44 (starting exposure) 03:04:10 (exposure complete) 03:04:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:04:13 Image finished 03:04:14 Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20230108_030340_T3 final image. 03:04:17 3717 image stars found 03:04:18 525 catalog stars found 03:04:19 Solved! 277 stars matched. 03:04:19 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:04:19 Pointing error is 1.085 arcmin @ angle 57.13 03:04:19 True focal length is 3469.9 mm. 03:04:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:04:19 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 24.9s 57° 18' 57.32" 03:04:19 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:04:19 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.87 pixels) 03:04:19 (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec) 03:04:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:04:19 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:04:20 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:04:20 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 03:04:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:04:20 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=2640s GW=T HAz=2960s DWz=T WF=no] 03:04:20 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:04:20 Imaging to V504_Per_V_20230108_030420_T3 03:04:20 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 03:04:20 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:04:23 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:04:23 (using Normal readout mode) 03:04:23 (starting exposure) 03:04:54 (exposure complete) 03:04:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:04:58 Image finished 03:04:59 Plate-solve V504_Per_V_20230108_030420_T3 final image. 03:05:01 4349 image stars found 03:05:02 525 catalog stars found 03:05:06 Solved! 184 stars matched. 03:05:06 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:05:06 Pointing error is 1.289 arcmin @ angle 62.39 03:05:06 True focal length is 3473.0 mm. 03:05:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:05:06 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 26.6s 57° 18' 57.81" 03:05:06 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:05:06 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.60 pixels) 03:05:06 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 03:05:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:05:06 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:05:07 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:05:08 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 03:05:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:05:08 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:05:08 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:05:08 Focus change of 30 steps required 03:05:10 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:05:25 (guide star SNR=36.9 X=781 Y=692) 03:05:25 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:05:30 (guide star SNR=8.9 X=778 Y=690) 03:05:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:05:35 (guide star SNR=10.1 X=778 Y=689) 03:05:38 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:05:38 (wait for slew to complete) 03:05:42 (slew complete) 03:05:42 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=2722s GW=T HAz=3063s DWz=T WF=no] 03:05:42 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:05:42 Imaging to V504_Per_B_20230108_030542_T3 03:05:42 (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:05:42 (using Normal readout mode) 03:05:42 (ex=0.43 ey=0.69) 03:05:42 (guider check OK) 03:05:42 (starting exposure) 03:06:32 (exposure complete) 03:06:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:06:36 Image finished 03:06:37 Plate-solve V504_Per_B_20230108_030542_T3 final image. 03:06:40 2896 image stars found 03:06:40 525 catalog stars found 03:06:41 Solved! 261 stars matched. 03:06:41 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:06:41 Pointing error is 1.456 arcmin @ angle 64.20 03:06:41 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 03:06:41 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:06:41 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 27.8s 57° 18' 59.99" 03:06:41 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:06:41 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.20 pixels) 03:06:41 (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec) 03:06:41 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:06:41 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:06:42 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:06:42 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 03:06:42 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:06:48 [flip check: Tn=340s HAc=2790s GW=T HAz=3129s DWz=T WF=no] 03:06:48 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:06:48 Imaging to V504_Per_B_20230108_030648_T3 03:06:48 (taking 40 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:06:48 (using Normal readout mode) 03:06:48 (ex=0.78 ey=0.79) 03:06:48 (guider check OK) 03:06:48 (starting exposure) 03:07:38 (exposure complete) 03:07:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:07:41 Image finished 03:07:42 Plate-solve V504_Per_B_20230108_030648_T3 final image. 03:07:45 2902 image stars found 03:07:45 525 catalog stars found 03:07:47 Solved! 235 stars matched. 03:07:47 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:07:47 Pointing error is 1.461 arcmin @ angle 64.55 03:07:47 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 03:07:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:07:47 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 27.9s 57° 18' 59.64" 03:07:47 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:07:47 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.54 pixels) 03:07:47 (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec) 03:07:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:07:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:07:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:07:48 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 03:07:48 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:07:53 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:07:53 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=2857s GW=T HAz=3174s DWz=T WF=no] 03:07:53 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:07:53 Imaging to V504_Per_V_20230108_030753_T3 03:07:54 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:07:54 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:07:56 (taking 20 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:07:56 (using Normal readout mode) 03:07:56 (ex=0.02 ey=0.69) 03:07:56 (guider check OK) 03:07:56 (starting exposure) 03:08:29 (exposure complete) 03:08:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:08:32 Image finished 03:08:33 Plate-solve V504_Per_V_20230108_030753_T3 final image. 03:08:36 3506 image stars found 03:08:36 525 catalog stars found 03:08:37 Solved! 277 stars matched. 03:08:38 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 03:08:38 Pointing error is 1.470 arcmin @ angle 66.01 03:08:38 True focal length is 3470.9 mm. 03:08:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:08:38 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 28.0s 57° 18' 57.83" 03:08:38 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:08:38 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.02 pixels) 03:08:38 (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec) 03:08:38 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:08:38 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:08:39 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:08:39 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 03:08:39 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:08:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:08:44 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=2910s GW=T HAz=3217s DWz=T WF=no] 03:08:44 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:08:44 Imaging to V504_Per_R_20230108_030844_T3 03:08:44 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:08:44 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:08:46 (taking 12 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:08:46 (using Normal readout mode) 03:08:46 (ex=0.11 ey=0.81) 03:08:46 (guider check OK) 03:08:46 (starting exposure) 03:09:11 (exposure complete) 03:09:13 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:09:14 Image finished 03:09:15 Plate-solve V504_Per_R_20230108_030844_T3 final image. 03:09:18 3564 image stars found 03:09:18 525 catalog stars found 03:09:19 Solved! 261 stars matched. 03:09:19 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:09:19 Pointing error is 1.473 arcmin @ angle 66.65 03:09:19 True focal length is 3470.6 mm. 03:09:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:09:19 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 28.1s 57° 18' 57.01" 03:09:19 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:09:19 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels) 03:09:19 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 03:09:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:09:19 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:09:20 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:09:20 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 03:09:20 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:09:26 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:09:26 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=2953s GW=T HAz=3267s DWz=T WF=no] 03:09:26 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:09:26 Imaging to V504_Per_SI_20230108_030926_T3 03:09:26 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 03:09:26 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:09:30 (taking 20 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:09:30 (using Normal readout mode) 03:09:30 (ex=0.08 ey=0.24) 03:09:30 (guider check OK) 03:09:30 (starting exposure) 03:10:07 (exposure complete) 03:10:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:10:11 Image finished 03:10:11 Plate-solve V504_Per_SI_20230108_030926_T3 final image. 03:10:14 4708 image stars found 03:10:14 525 catalog stars found 03:10:15 Solved! 297 stars matched. 03:10:15 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 03:10:15 Pointing error is 1.465 arcmin @ angle 67.16 03:10:15 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 03:10:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:10:15 True image center (J2000): 02h 21m 28.1s 57° 18' 56.10" 03:10:15 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:10:15 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.75 pixels) 03:10:15 (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec) 03:10:15 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:10:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:10:17 CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header 03:10:17 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:10:17 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3055616 03:10:17 (stopping the autoguider) 03:10:18 Run complete ACP console log closed 08-Jan-2023 03:10:18 UTC