ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2023 01:45:10 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:45:10 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:45:10 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:45:10 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:45:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:45:11 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:45:11 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:45:11 User actions detected. 01:45:11 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:45:11 Dome is MaxDome 01:45:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:45:11 Imager is ASCOM 01:45:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:45:11 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20230206@014037 UTC 01:45:11 Imager readout modes: 01:45:11 0 is Fast 01:45:11 1 is Normal 01:45:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:45:11 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:45:11 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:45:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:45:11 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:45:11 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:45:11 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:45:11 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:45:11 ==== Starting target V630_Cas ==== 01:45:11 ACPS Observation V630_Cas(1 of 1) 01:45:11 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3464, Plan V630_Cas) 01:45:11 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:45:11 Pointing updates are enabled 01:45:11 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:45:11 Start slew to V630_Cas... 01:45:13 (wait for slew to complete) 01:45:48 (slew complete) 01:45:48 Calling TargetStart user action. 01:45:48 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=13953s GW=T HAz=14493s DWz=T WF=no] 01:45:48 Updating pointing... 01:45:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:45:48 (using Fast readout mode) 01:45:48 (starting exposure) 01:46:03 (exposure complete) 01:46:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:46:07 Image finished 01:46:07 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:46:07 1641 image stars found 01:46:08 447 catalog stars found 01:46:09 Solved! 186 stars matched. 01:46:09 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 01:46:09 Pointing error is 4.585 arcmin @ angle 115.07 01:46:09 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 01:46:09 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:46:09 True image center (J2000): 23h 49m 18.6s 51° 25' 42.24" 01:46:09 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:46:09 [sync] pointing model updated 01:46:09 Re-slew to target. 01:46:09 Start slew to V630_Cas... 01:46:11 (wait for slew to complete) 01:46:21 (slew complete) 01:46:21 Target is now centered. 01:46:21 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:46:21 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 01:46:21 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 01:46:21 Focus change of 290 steps required 01:46:24 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 01:46:39 (guide star SNR=27.8 X=215 Y=443) 01:46:39 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 01:46:44 (guide star SNR=6.7 X=214 Y=443) 01:46:44 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 01:46:49 (guide star SNR=7.1 X=214 Y=443) 01:46:52 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 01:46:52 (wait for slew to complete) 01:46:56 (slew complete) 01:46:56 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14049s GW=T HAz=14502s DWz=T WF=no] 01:46:56 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:46:56 Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20230206_014656_T3 01:46:56 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:46:56 (using Normal readout mode) 01:46:56 (ex=0.29 ey=0.81) 01:46:56 (guider check OK) 01:46:56 (starting exposure) 01:50:07 (exposure complete) 01:50:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:50:10 Image finished 01:50:11 Plate-solve V630_Cas_V_20230206_014656_T3 final image. 01:50:14 3338 image stars found 01:50:14 240 catalog stars found 01:50:16 Solved! 80 stars matched. 01:50:16 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 01:50:16 Pointing error is 0.026 arcmin @ angle 286.07 01:50:16 True focal length is 3470.7 mm. 01:50:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:50:16 True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 51.8s 51° 27' 39.44" 01:50:16 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:50:16 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.33 pixels) 01:50:16 (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec) 01:50:16 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:50:16 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:50:17 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:50:17 CCD-TPWR=57 put into fits header 01:50:17 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14250s GW=T HAz=14703s DWz=T WF=no] 01:50:17 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:50:17 Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20230206_015017_T3 01:50:17 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:50:17 (using Normal readout mode) 01:50:17 (ex=0.43 ey=0.37) 01:50:17 (guider check OK) 01:50:17 (starting exposure) 01:53:27 (exposure complete) 01:53:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:53:31 Image finished 01:53:32 Plate-solve V630_Cas_V_20230206_015017_T3 final image. 01:53:35 3206 image stars found 01:53:35 240 catalog stars found 01:53:36 Solved! 78 stars matched. 01:53:36 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:53:36 Pointing error is 0.028 arcmin @ angle 287.16 01:53:36 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 01:53:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:53:36 True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 51.8s 51° 27' 39.49" 01:53:36 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:53:36 Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (4.41 pixels) 01:53:36 (avg FWHM = 2.01 arcsec) 01:53:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:53:36 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:53:37 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:53:37 CCD-TPWR=56 put into fits header 01:53:37 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14451s GW=T HAz=14904s DWz=T WF=no] 01:53:37 Calling AcquireImage user action. 01:53:37 Imaging to V630_Cas_V_20230206_015337_T3 01:53:37 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:53:37 (using Normal readout mode) 01:53:37 (ex=0.37 ey=0.00) 01:53:37 (guider check OK) 01:53:37 (starting exposure) 01:56:48 (exposure complete) 01:56:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:56:51 Image finished 01:56:53 Plate-solve V630_Cas_V_20230206_015337_T3 final image. 01:56:56 3233 image stars found 01:56:56 240 catalog stars found 01:56:57 Solved! 76 stars matched. 01:56:57 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 01:56:57 Pointing error is 0.027 arcmin @ angle 293.84 01:56:57 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 01:56:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:56:57 True image center (J2000): 23h 48m 51.8s 51° 27' 39.65" 01:56:57 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 01:56:57 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.01 pixels) 01:56:57 (avg FWHM = 1.94 arcsec) 01:56:57 Calling ImageComplete user action 01:56:58 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 01:56:58 CCD-TPWR=55 put into fits header 01:56:58 Calling TargetEnd user action 01:56:58 SchedulerData.mdb size: 4526080 01:56:59 (stopping the autoguider) 01:56:59 Run complete ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2023 01:56:59 UTC