ACP console log opened 10-Jan-2023 06:16:50 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:16:50 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:16:50 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:16:50 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:16:50 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:16:51 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:16:51 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:16:51 User actions detected. 06:16:51 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:16:51 Dome is MaxDome 06:16:51 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:16:51 Imager is ASCOM 06:16:51 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:16:51 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230110@061528 UTC 06:16:51 Imager readout modes: 06:16:51 0 is Fast 06:16:51 1 is Normal 06:16:51 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:16:51 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:16:51 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:16:51 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:16:51 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:16:51 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:16:51 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:16:51 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:16:51 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 06:16:51 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 06:16:51 ==== Starting target HQ_Per ==== 06:16:51 ACPS Observation HQ_Per(1 of 1) 06:16:51 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO_ver3380, Plan HQ_Per) 06:16:51 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:16:51 Pointing updates are enabled 06:16:51 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:16:51 Start slew to HQ_Per... 06:16:53 (wait for slew to complete) 06:17:07 (slew complete) 06:17:07 Calling TargetStart user action. 06:17:07 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 06:17:07 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=6154s GW=T HAz=6574s DWz=T WF=no] 06:17:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:17:07 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=6154s GW=T HAz=6514s DWz=T WF=no] 06:17:07 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:17:07 Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20230110_061707_T3 06:17:07 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:17:07 (using Normal readout mode) 06:17:07 (starting exposure) 06:18:13 (exposure complete) 06:18:15 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:18:16 Image finished 06:18:17 Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20230110_061707_T3 final image. 06:18:19 4504 image stars found 06:18:20 218 catalog stars found 06:18:21 Solved! 117 stars matched. 06:18:21 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:18:21 Pointing error is 0.182 arcmin @ angle 309.69 06:18:21 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 06:18:21 True focal length is 3466.3 mm. 06:18:21 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:18:21 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.1s 40° 50' 12.16" 06:18:21 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:18:21 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.15 pixels) 06:18:21 (avg FWHM = 1.68 arcsec) 06:18:21 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:18:21 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:18:22 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 06:18:22 CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header 06:18:22 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:18:22 [flip check: Tn=332s HAc=6229s GW=T HAz=6561s DWz=T WF=no] 06:18:22 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:18:22 Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20230110_061822_T3 06:18:22 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 06:18:22 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:18:25 (taking 31.98 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:18:25 (using Normal readout mode) 06:18:25 (starting exposure) 06:19:10 (exposure complete) 06:19:12 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:19:13 Image finished 06:19:15 Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20230110_061822_T3 final image. 06:19:18 3075 image stars found 06:19:18 218 catalog stars found 06:19:19 Solved! 112 stars matched. 06:19:19 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 06:19:19 Pointing error is 0.189 arcmin @ angle 318.65 06:19:19 True focal length is 3469.4 mm. 06:19:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:19:19 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.2s 40° 50' 13.73" 06:19:19 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:19:19 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.95 pixels) 06:19:19 (avg FWHM = 1.72 arcsec) 06:19:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:19:19 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:19:20 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 06:19:20 CCD-TPWR=43 put into fits header 06:19:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:19:20 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=6288s GW=T HAz=6648s DWz=T WF=no] 06:19:20 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:19:20 Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20230110_061920_T3 06:19:20 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 06:19:20 Focus change of 20 steps required 06:19:22 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:19:22 (using Normal readout mode) 06:19:22 (starting exposure) 06:20:35 (exposure complete) 06:20:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:20:38 Image finished 06:20:39 Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20230110_061920_T3 final image. 06:20:42 3117 image stars found 06:20:42 218 catalog stars found 06:20:43 Solved! 106 stars matched. 06:20:43 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:20:43 Pointing error is 0.214 arcmin @ angle 316.38 06:20:43 True focal length is 3470.2 mm. 06:20:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:20:43 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.1s 40° 50' 14.48" 06:20:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:20:43 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.58 pixels) 06:20:43 (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec) 06:20:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:20:43 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:20:44 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 06:20:45 CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header 06:20:45 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:20:45 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:20:45 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 06:20:45 Focus change of 30 steps required 06:20:47 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:21:02 (guide star SNR=very high X=709 Y=960) 06:21:02 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:21:07 (guide star SNR=very high X=709 Y=960) 06:21:07 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 06:21:12 (guide star SNR=very high X=709 Y=960) 06:21:14 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 06:21:14 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=6402s GW=T HAz=6822s DWz=T WF=no] 06:21:15 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:21:15 Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20230110_062115_T3 06:21:15 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:21:15 (using Normal readout mode) 06:21:17 (ex=0.48 ey=0.54) 06:21:17 (guider check OK) 06:21:17 (starting exposure) 06:23:27 (exposure complete) 06:23:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:23:30 Image finished 06:23:32 Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20230110_062115_T3 final image. 06:23:34 2793 image stars found 06:23:34 218 catalog stars found 06:23:36 Solved! 120 stars matched. 06:23:36 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:23:36 Pointing error is 0.232 arcmin @ angle 327.24 06:23:36 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 06:23:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:23:36 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.2s 40° 50' 16.91" 06:23:36 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:23:36 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.66 pixels) 06:23:36 (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec) 06:23:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:23:36 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:23:37 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 06:23:37 CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header 06:23:37 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:23:42 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=6550s GW=T HAz=6970s DWz=T WF=no] 06:23:42 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:23:42 Imaging to HQ_Per_B_20230110_062342_T3 06:23:42 (taking 120 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 06:23:42 (using Normal readout mode) 06:23:42 (ex=0.37 ey=0.11) 06:23:42 (guider check OK) 06:23:42 (starting exposure) 06:25:53 (exposure complete) 06:25:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:25:57 Image finished 06:25:58 Plate-solve HQ_Per_B_20230110_062342_T3 final image. 06:26:00 2739 image stars found 06:26:01 218 catalog stars found 06:26:02 Solved! 125 stars matched. 06:26:02 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 06:26:02 Pointing error is 0.237 arcmin @ angle 328.82 06:26:02 True focal length is 3471.4 mm. 06:26:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:26:02 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.2s 40° 50' 17.35" 06:26:02 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:26:02 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.56 pixels) 06:26:02 (avg FWHM = 1.98 arcsec) 06:26:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:26:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:26:03 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 06:26:03 CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header 06:26:03 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:26:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:26:08 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=6696s GW=T HAz=7057s DWz=T WF=no] 06:26:08 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:26:08 Imaging to HQ_Per_V_20230110_062608_T3 06:26:08 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 06:26:08 Focus change of -30 steps required 06:26:10 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:26:10 (using Normal readout mode) 06:26:10 (ex=0.41 ey=0.46) 06:26:10 (guider check OK) 06:26:10 (starting exposure) 06:27:23 (exposure complete) 06:27:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:27:26 Image finished 06:27:27 Plate-solve HQ_Per_V_20230110_062608_T3 final image. 06:27:30 3231 image stars found 06:27:30 218 catalog stars found 06:27:31 Solved! 130 stars matched. 06:27:31 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:27:31 Pointing error is 0.190 arcmin @ angle 329.41 06:27:31 True focal length is 3469.8 mm. 06:27:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:27:31 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.4s 40° 50' 15.04" 06:27:31 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:27:31 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.00 pixels) 06:27:31 (avg FWHM = 1.99 arcsec) 06:27:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:27:32 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:27:33 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 06:27:33 CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header 06:27:33 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:27:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:27:38 [flip check: Tn=332s HAc=6786s GW=T HAz=7118s DWz=T WF=no] 06:27:38 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:27:38 Imaging to HQ_Per_R_20230110_062738_T3 06:27:38 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 06:27:38 Focus change of -20 steps required 06:27:40 (taking 31.98 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:27:40 (using Normal readout mode) 06:27:40 (ex=0.23 ey=0.61) 06:27:40 (guider check OK) 06:27:40 (starting exposure) 06:28:24 (exposure complete) 06:28:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:28:27 Image finished 06:28:28 Plate-solve HQ_Per_R_20230110_062738_T3 final image. 06:28:31 3066 image stars found 06:28:31 218 catalog stars found 06:28:32 Solved! 125 stars matched. 06:28:32 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 06:28:32 Pointing error is 0.187 arcmin @ angle 332.36 06:28:32 True focal length is 3469.4 mm. 06:28:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:28:32 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.4s 40° 50' 15.14" 06:28:32 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:28:32 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.71 pixels) 06:28:32 (avg FWHM = 1.89 arcsec) 06:28:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:28:32 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:28:33 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 06:28:34 CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header 06:28:34 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:28:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:28:39 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=6848s GW=T HAz=7208s DWz=T WF=no] 06:28:39 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:28:39 Imaging to HQ_Per_SI_20230110_062839_T3 06:28:39 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 06:28:39 Focus change of -290 steps required 06:28:43 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 06:28:43 (using Normal readout mode) 06:28:43 (ex=0.17 ey=1.35) 06:28:43 (guider check OK) 06:28:43 (starting exposure) 06:30:02 (exposure complete) 06:30:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:30:05 Image finished 06:30:06 Plate-solve HQ_Per_SI_20230110_062839_T3 final image. 06:30:08 4408 image stars found 06:30:08 218 catalog stars found 06:30:10 Solved! 126 stars matched. 06:30:10 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:30:10 Pointing error is 0.170 arcmin @ angle 327.93 06:30:10 True focal length is 3466.6 mm. 06:30:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:30:10 True image center (J2000): 04h 43m 57.4s 40° 50' 13.85" 06:30:10 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:30:10 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.66 pixels) 06:30:10 (avg FWHM = 1.78 arcsec) 06:30:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:30:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_WEL_AUTO put into fits header 06:30:11 CCD-TPWR=42 put into fits header 06:30:11 Calling TargetEnd user action 06:30:11 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3436544 06:30:12 (stopping the autoguider) 06:30:12 Run complete ACP console log closed 10-Jan-2023 06:30:12 UTC