ACP console log opened 10-Jan-2023 09:31:31 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:31:31 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 09:31:31 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:31:31 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:31:31 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:31:32 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 09:31:32 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:31:32 User actions detected. 09:31:32 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:31:32 Dome is MaxDome 09:31:32 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:31:32 Imager is ASCOM 09:31:32 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:31:32 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230110@092857 UTC 09:31:32 Imager readout modes: 09:31:32 0 is Fast 09:31:32 1 is Normal 09:31:32 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:31:32 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:31:32 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:31:32 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:31:32 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:31:32 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:31:32 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:31:32 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:31:32 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 09:31:32 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 09:31:32 ==== Starting target S5_0716+714 ==== 09:31:32 ACPS Observation S5_0716+714(1 of 1) 09:31:32 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3395, Plan S5_0716+714) 09:31:32 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:31:32 Pointing updates are enabled 09:31:32 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:31:32 Start slew to S5_0716+714... 09:31:34 (wait for slew to complete) 09:31:44 (slew complete) 09:31:44 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:31:44 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 09:31:44 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=8324s GW=T HAz=8744s DWz=T WF=no] 09:31:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:31:44 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 09:31:44 Switching from SI to SU filter for imaging 09:31:44 Focus change of 20 steps required 09:31:46 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:31:58 (guide star SNR=12.0 X=930 Y=530) 09:31:59 (first exposure estimate 1.24 sec) 09:32:04 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=930 Y=530) 09:32:04 (final exposure for guiding 1.06 sec) 09:32:08 (guide star SNR=3.1 X=930 Y=529) 09:32:11 (autoguiding at 1.06 sec.) 09:32:11 (wait for slew to complete) 09:32:16 (slew complete) 09:32:16 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8356s GW=T HAz=8717s DWz=T WF=no] 09:32:16 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:32:16 Imaging to S5_0716+714_SU_20230110_093216_T3 09:32:16 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 09:32:16 (using Normal readout mode) 09:32:16 (ex=0.50 ey=0.13) 09:32:16 (guider check OK) 09:32:16 (starting exposure) 09:33:26 (exposure complete) 09:33:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:33:30 Image finished 09:33:30 Plate-solve S5_0716+714_SU_20230110_093216_T3 final image. 09:33:32 474 image stars found 09:33:33 144 catalog stars found 09:33:34 Solved! 73 stars matched. 09:33:34 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 09:33:34 Pointing error is 1.457 arcmin @ angle 69.58 09:33:34 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 09:33:34 True focal length is 3470.9 mm. 09:33:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 09:33:34 True image center (J2000): 07h 22m 10.5s 71° 21' 06.46" 09:33:34 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 09:33:34 Image FWHM is 3.3 arcsec (7.45 pixels) 09:33:34 (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec) 09:33:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:33:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:33:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:33:35 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 09:33:35 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8436s GW=T HAz=8796s DWz=T WF=no] 09:33:35 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:33:35 Imaging to S5_0716+714_SU_20230110_093335_T3 09:33:35 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 09:33:35 (using Normal readout mode) 09:33:35 (ex=0.42 ey=0.37) 09:33:35 (guider check OK) 09:33:35 (starting exposure) 09:34:46 (exposure complete) 09:34:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:34:49 Image finished 09:34:50 Plate-solve S5_0716+714_SU_20230110_093335_T3 final image. 09:34:52 492 image stars found 09:34:52 144 catalog stars found 09:34:53 Solved! 67 stars matched. 09:34:53 Average residual is 0.2 arcsec. 09:34:53 Pointing error is 1.457 arcmin @ angle 69.62 09:34:53 True focal length is 3473.3 mm. 09:34:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 09:34:53 True image center (J2000): 07h 22m 10.5s 71° 21' 06.40" 09:34:53 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 09:34:53 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.13 pixels) 09:34:53 (avg FWHM = 2.15 arcsec) 09:34:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:34:53 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:34:54 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:34:54 CCD-TPWR=37 put into fits header 09:34:54 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=8505s GW=T HAz=8876s DWz=T WF=no] 09:34:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 09:34:54 Imaging to S5_0716+714_SU_20230110_093454_T3 09:34:54 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 09:34:54 (using Normal readout mode) 09:34:54 (ex=0.70 ey=0.70) 09:34:54 (guider check OK) 09:34:54 (starting exposure) 09:36:05 (exposure complete) 09:36:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:36:08 Image finished 09:36:09 Plate-solve S5_0716+714_SU_20230110_093454_T3 final image. 09:36:11 462 image stars found 09:36:11 144 catalog stars found 09:36:12 Solved! 59 stars matched. 09:36:12 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 09:36:12 Pointing error is 1.458 arcmin @ angle 69.44 09:36:12 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 09:36:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 09:36:12 True image center (J2000): 07h 22m 10.5s 71° 21' 06.68" 09:36:12 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 09:36:12 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.52 pixels) 09:36:12 (avg FWHM = 2.34 arcsec) 09:36:12 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:36:13 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 09:36:13 CCD-TPWR=38 put into fits header 09:36:13 Calling TargetEnd user action 09:36:13 SchedulerData.mdb size: 3440640 09:36:14 (stopping the autoguider) 09:36:15 Run complete ACP console log closed 10-Jan-2023 09:36:15 UTC