ACP console log opened 09-Jan-2023 08:11:37 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:11:37 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:11:37 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:11:37 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:11:37 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:11:38 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:11:38 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:11:38 User actions detected. 08:11:38 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:11:38 Dome is MaxDome 08:11:38 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:11:38 Imager is ASCOM 08:11:38 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:11:38 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230109@080904 UTC 08:11:38 Imager readout modes: 08:11:38 0 is Fast 08:11:38 1 is Normal 08:11:38 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:11:38 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:11:38 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:11:38 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:11:38 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:11:38 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:11:38 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:11:38 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:11:38 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 08:11:38 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 08:11:38 ==== Starting target FS_Aur ==== 08:11:38 ACPS Observation FS_Aur(1 of 1) 08:11:38 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3394, Plan FS_Aur) 08:11:38 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:11:38 Pointing updates are enabled 08:11:38 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:11:38 Start slew to FS_Aur... 08:11:40 (wait for slew to complete) 08:12:15 (slew complete) 08:12:15 Calling TargetStart user action. 08:12:15 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=9022s GW=T HAz=9562s DWz=T WF=no] 08:12:15 Updating pointing... 08:12:15 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 08:12:15 Focus change of 20 steps required 08:12:18 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:12:18 (using Fast readout mode) 08:12:18 (starting exposure) 08:12:34 (exposure complete) 08:12:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:12:37 Image finished 08:12:37 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:12:38 1792 image stars found 08:12:38 337 catalog stars found 08:12:39 Solved! 142 stars matched. 08:12:39 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 08:12:39 Pointing error is 2.722 arcmin @ angle 83.59 08:12:39 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 08:12:39 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:12:39 True image center (J2000): 05h 48m 00.6s 28° 35' 30.21" 08:12:39 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 08:12:39 [sync] pointing model updated 08:12:39 Re-slew to target. 08:12:39 Start slew to FS_Aur... 08:12:41 (wait for slew to complete) 08:12:51 (slew complete) 08:12:51 Target is now centered. 08:12:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:12:51 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:12:51 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 08:12:51 Focus change of 290 steps required 08:12:55 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:13:09 (guide star SNR=26.7 X=184 Y=621) 08:13:09 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 08:13:14 (guide star SNR=6.1 X=183 Y=620) 08:13:14 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 08:13:19 (guide star SNR=6.2 X=183 Y=620) 08:13:22 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:13:22 (wait for slew to complete) 08:13:26 (slew complete) 08:13:26 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=9106s GW=T HAz=9574s DWz=T WF=no] 08:13:26 Calling AcquireImage user action. 08:13:26 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20230109_081326_T3 08:13:26 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 08:13:26 (using Normal readout mode) 08:13:26 (ex=0.01 ey=0.35) 08:13:26 (guider check OK) 08:13:26 (starting exposure) 08:16:37 (exposure complete) 08:16:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:16:41 Image finished 08:16:42 Plate-solve FS_Aur_V_20230109_081326_T3 final image. 08:16:44 3322 image stars found 08:16:45 181 catalog stars found 08:16:46 Solved! 94 stars matched. 08:16:46 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 08:16:46 Pointing error is 0.063 arcmin @ angle 267.27 08:16:46 True focal length is 3472.1 mm. 08:16:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 08:16:46 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 48.0s 28° 35' 11.82" 08:16:46 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 08:16:46 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.93 pixels) 08:16:46 (avg FWHM = 1.56 arcsec) 08:16:46 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:16:46 Calling ImageComplete user action 08:16:47 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 08:16:47 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 08:16:47 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=9307s GW=T HAz=9775s DWz=T WF=no] 08:16:47 Calling AcquireImage user action. 08:16:47 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20230109_081647_T3 08:16:47 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 08:16:47 (using Normal readout mode) 08:16:47 (ex=0.42 ey=0.13) 08:16:47 (guider check OK) 08:16:47 (starting exposure) 08:19:57 (exposure complete) 08:19:59 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:20:01 Image finished 08:20:02 Plate-solve FS_Aur_V_20230109_081647_T3 final image. 08:20:04 3633 image stars found 08:20:05 181 catalog stars found 08:20:06 Solved! 91 stars matched. 08:20:06 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 08:20:06 Pointing error is 0.061 arcmin @ angle 255.20 08:20:06 True focal length is 3472.3 mm. 08:20:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 08:20:06 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 48.0s 28° 35' 11.07" 08:20:06 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 08:20:06 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.67 pixels) 08:20:06 (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec) 08:20:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:20:06 Calling ImageComplete user action 08:20:07 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 08:20:07 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 08:20:07 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=9507s GW=T HAz=9975s DWz=T WF=no] 08:20:07 Calling AcquireImage user action. 08:20:07 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20230109_082007_T3 08:20:07 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 08:20:07 (using Normal readout mode) 08:20:07 (ex=0.21 ey=0.13) 08:20:07 (guider check OK) 08:20:07 (starting exposure) 08:23:18 (exposure complete) 08:23:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:23:22 Image finished 08:23:23 Plate-solve FS_Aur_V_20230109_082007_T3 final image. 08:23:26 3541 image stars found 08:23:26 181 catalog stars found 08:23:27 Solved! 92 stars matched. 08:23:27 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 08:23:27 Pointing error is 0.057 arcmin @ angle 245.90 08:23:27 True focal length is 3472.3 mm. 08:23:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 08:23:27 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 48.1s 28° 35' 10.59" 08:23:27 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 08:23:27 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.51 pixels) 08:23:27 (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec) 08:23:27 Calling ImageComplete user action 08:23:28 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 08:23:28 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 08:23:28 Calling TargetEnd user action 08:23:28 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3420160 08:23:28 (stopping the autoguider) 08:23:29 Run complete ACP console log closed 09-Jan-2023 08:23:29 UTC