ACP console log opened 10-Jan-2023 03:07:03 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:07:03 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:07:03 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:07:03 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:07:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:07:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:07:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:07:04 User actions detected. 03:07:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:07:05 Dome is MaxDome 03:07:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:07:05 Imager is ASCOM 03:07:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:07:05 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20230110@023128 UTC 03:07:05 Imager readout modes: 03:07:05 0 is Fast 03:07:05 1 is Normal 03:07:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:07:05 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:07:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:07:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:07:05 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:07:05 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:07:05 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:07:05 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:07:05 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 03:07:05 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 03:07:05 ==== Starting target KK_Cas ==== 03:07:05 ACPS Observation KK_Cas(1 of 1) 03:07:05 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3395, Plan KK_Cas) 03:07:05 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:07:05 Pointing updates are enabled 03:07:05 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:07:05 Start slew to KK_Cas... 03:07:06 (wait for slew to complete) 03:07:37 (slew complete) 03:07:37 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:07:37 [flip check: Tn=398s HAc=12425s GW=T HAz=12823s DWz=T WF=no] 03:07:37 Updating pointing... 03:07:37 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:07:37 (using Fast readout mode) 03:07:37 (starting exposure) 03:07:53 (exposure complete) 03:07:55 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:07:56 Image finished 03:07:56 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:07:56 1936 image stars found 03:07:57 279 catalog stars found 03:07:58 Solved! 97 stars matched. 03:07:58 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 03:07:58 Pointing error is 0.805 arcmin @ angle 285.16 03:07:58 True focal length is 3468.9 mm. 03:07:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:07:58 True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 49.8s 59° 56' 39.12" 03:07:58 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:07:58 [sync] pointing model updated 03:07:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:07:58 Target is now centered. 03:07:58 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:07:58 [flip check: Tn=338s HAc=12446s GW=T HAz=12784s DWz=T WF=no] 03:07:58 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:07:58 Imaging to KK_Cas_SI_20230110_030758_T3 03:07:58 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:07:58 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:08:01 (taking 38.26 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:08:01 (using Normal readout mode) 03:08:01 (starting exposure) 03:08:50 (exposure complete) 03:08:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:08:54 Image finished 03:08:54 Plate-solve KK_Cas_SI_20230110_030758_T3 final image. 03:08:57 4944 image stars found 03:08:57 146 catalog stars found 03:08:58 Solved! 80 stars matched. 03:08:58 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:08:58 Pointing error is 0.787 arcmin @ angle 285.80 03:08:58 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 03:08:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:08:58 True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 49.9s 59° 56' 39.35" 03:08:58 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:08:58 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.66 pixels) 03:08:58 (avg FWHM = 1.83 arcsec) 03:08:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:08:58 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:08:59 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:08:59 CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header 03:08:59 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:08:59 [flip check: Tn=325s HAc=12507s GW=T HAz=12832s DWz=T WF=no] 03:08:59 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:08:59 Imaging to KK_Cas_R_20230110_030859_T3 03:08:59 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 03:08:59 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:09:03 (taking 25.27 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:09:03 (using Normal readout mode) 03:09:03 (starting exposure) 03:09:41 (exposure complete) 03:09:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:09:44 Image finished 03:09:46 Plate-solve KK_Cas_R_20230110_030859_T3 final image. 03:09:48 3488 image stars found 03:09:48 146 catalog stars found 03:09:50 Solved! 84 stars matched. 03:09:50 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:09:50 Pointing error is 0.793 arcmin @ angle 287.70 03:09:50 True focal length is 3469.8 mm. 03:09:50 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:09:50 True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 50.0s 59° 56' 40.95" 03:09:50 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:09:50 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.38 pixels) 03:09:50 (avg FWHM = 1.73 arcsec) 03:09:50 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:09:50 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:09:51 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:09:51 CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header 03:09:51 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:09:51 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=12560s GW=T HAz=12907s DWz=T WF=no] 03:09:51 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:09:51 Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20230110_030951_T3 03:09:51 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 03:09:51 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:09:54 (taking 47.61 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:09:54 (using Normal readout mode) 03:09:54 (starting exposure) 03:10:54 (exposure complete) 03:10:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:10:57 Image finished 03:10:58 Plate-solve KK_Cas_V_20230110_030951_T3 final image. 03:11:01 2959 image stars found 03:11:01 146 catalog stars found 03:11:02 Solved! 72 stars matched. 03:11:02 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:11:02 Pointing error is 0.774 arcmin @ angle 289.67 03:11:02 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 03:11:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:11:02 True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 50.2s 59° 56' 42.12" 03:11:02 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:11:02 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.34 pixels) 03:11:02 (avg FWHM = 1.63 arcsec) 03:11:02 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:11:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:11:03 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:11:03 CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header 03:11:03 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:11:03 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:11:03 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:11:03 Focus change of 30 steps required 03:11:06 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:11:20 (guide star SNR=51.7 X=290 Y=260) 03:11:20 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 03:11:25 (guide star SNR=11.6 X=289 Y=260) 03:11:25 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 03:11:30 (guide star SNR=11.3 X=289 Y=261) 03:11:33 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 03:11:33 [flip check: Tn=396s HAc=12662s GW=T HAz=13057s DWz=T WF=no] 03:11:33 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:11:33 Imaging to KK_Cas_B_20230110_031133_T3 03:11:33 (taking 95.6 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:11:33 (using Normal readout mode) 03:11:35 (ex=0.06 ey=0.37) 03:11:35 (guider check OK) 03:11:35 (starting exposure) 03:13:21 (exposure complete) 03:13:23 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:13:24 Image finished 03:13:26 Plate-solve KK_Cas_B_20230110_031133_T3 final image. 03:13:29 2397 image stars found 03:13:29 146 catalog stars found 03:13:30 Solved! 67 stars matched. 03:13:30 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 03:13:30 Pointing error is 0.824 arcmin @ angle 292.33 03:13:30 True focal length is 3471.7 mm. 03:13:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:13:30 True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 49.9s 59° 56' 45.28" 03:13:30 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:13:30 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.59 pixels) 03:13:30 (avg FWHM = 1.56 arcsec) 03:13:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:13:30 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:13:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:13:31 CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header 03:13:31 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:13:36 [flip check: Tn=396s HAc=12785s GW=T HAz=13180s DWz=T WF=no] 03:13:36 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:13:36 Imaging to KK_Cas_B_20230110_031336_T3 03:13:36 (taking 95.6 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:13:36 (using Normal readout mode) 03:13:36 (ex=0.41 ey=0.31) 03:13:36 (guider check OK) 03:13:36 (starting exposure) 03:15:22 (exposure complete) 03:15:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:15:25 Image finished 03:15:26 Plate-solve KK_Cas_B_20230110_031336_T3 final image. 03:15:29 2356 image stars found 03:15:29 146 catalog stars found 03:15:30 Solved! 72 stars matched. 03:15:30 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:15:30 Pointing error is 0.822 arcmin @ angle 292.12 03:15:30 True focal length is 3472.0 mm. 03:15:30 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:15:30 True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 49.9s 59° 56' 45.06" 03:15:30 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:15:30 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.70 pixels) 03:15:30 (avg FWHM = 1.56 arcsec) 03:15:30 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:15:30 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:15:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:15:31 CCD-TPWR=44 put into fits header 03:15:31 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:15:37 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:15:37 [flip check: Tn=348s HAc=12906s GW=T HAz=13254s DWz=T WF=no] 03:15:37 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:15:37 Imaging to KK_Cas_V_20230110_031537_T3 03:15:37 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:15:37 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:15:39 (taking 47.61 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:15:39 (using Normal readout mode) 03:15:39 (ex=0.01 ey=0.03) 03:15:39 (guider check OK) 03:15:39 (starting exposure) 03:16:38 (exposure complete) 03:16:41 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:16:42 Image finished 03:16:43 Plate-solve KK_Cas_V_20230110_031537_T3 final image. 03:16:46 3147 image stars found 03:16:46 146 catalog stars found 03:16:47 Solved! 70 stars matched. 03:16:47 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:16:47 Pointing error is 0.781 arcmin @ angle 290.59 03:16:47 True focal length is 3470.8 mm. 03:16:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:16:47 True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 50.2s 59° 56' 42.98" 03:16:47 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:16:47 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.52 pixels) 03:16:47 (avg FWHM = 1.58 arcsec) 03:16:47 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:16:47 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:16:48 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:16:49 CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header 03:16:49 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:16:54 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:16:54 [flip check: Tn=325s HAc=12983s GW=T HAz=13309s DWz=T WF=no] 03:16:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:16:54 Imaging to KK_Cas_R_20230110_031654_T3 03:16:54 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:16:54 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:16:57 (taking 25.27 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:16:57 (using Normal readout mode) 03:16:57 (ex=0.19 ey=0.18) 03:16:57 (guider check OK) 03:16:57 (starting exposure) 03:17:34 (exposure complete) 03:17:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:17:38 Image finished 03:17:39 Plate-solve KK_Cas_R_20230110_031654_T3 final image. 03:17:42 3445 image stars found 03:17:42 146 catalog stars found 03:17:43 Solved! 84 stars matched. 03:17:43 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 03:17:43 Pointing error is 0.766 arcmin @ angle 290.29 03:17:43 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 03:17:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:17:43 True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 50.3s 59° 56' 42.42" 03:17:43 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:17:43 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.39 pixels) 03:17:43 (avg FWHM = 1.58 arcsec) 03:17:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:17:43 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:17:44 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:17:44 CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header 03:17:44 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:17:49 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:17:49 [flip check: Tn=338s HAc=13039s GW=T HAz=13377s DWz=T WF=no] 03:17:49 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:17:49 Imaging to KK_Cas_SI_20230110_031749_T3 03:17:50 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 03:17:50 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:17:54 (taking 38.26 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:17:54 (using Normal readout mode) 03:17:54 (ex=0.28 ey=0.63) 03:17:54 (guider check OK) 03:17:54 (starting exposure) 03:18:50 (exposure complete) 03:18:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:18:53 Image finished 03:18:53 Plate-solve KK_Cas_SI_20230110_031749_T3 final image. 03:18:56 5162 image stars found 03:18:56 146 catalog stars found 03:18:58 Solved! 72 stars matched. 03:18:58 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:18:58 Pointing error is 0.768 arcmin @ angle 288.98 03:18:58 True focal length is 3466.9 mm. 03:18:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:18:58 True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 50.2s 59° 56' 41.47" 03:18:58 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:18:58 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.61 pixels) 03:18:58 (avg FWHM = 1.59 arcsec) 03:18:58 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:18:59 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:18:59 CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header 03:18:59 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:18:59 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3436544 03:18:59 (stopping the autoguider) 03:19:00 Run complete ACP console log closed 10-Jan-2023 03:19:00 UTC