ACP console log opened 03-Mar-2023 06:47:36 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:47:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:47:36 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:47:36 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:47:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:47:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:47:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:47:37 User actions detected. 06:47:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:47:37 Dome is MaxDome 06:47:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:47:37 Imager is ASCOM 06:47:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:47:37 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20230303@064711 UTC 06:47:37 Imager readout modes: 06:47:37 0 is Fast 06:47:37 1 is Normal 06:47:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:47:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:47:37 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:47:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:47:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:47:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:47:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:47:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:47:37 ==== Starting target MP_Gem ==== 06:47:37 ACPS Observation MP_Gem(1 of 1) 06:47:37 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO_ver3479, Plan MP_Gem) 06:47:37 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:47:37 Pointing updates are enabled 06:47:37 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:47:37 Start slew to MP_Gem... 06:47:39 (wait for slew to complete) 06:47:59 (slew complete) 06:47:59 Calling TargetStart user action. 06:47:59 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=12851s GW=T HAz=13391s DWz=T WF=no] 06:47:59 Updating pointing... 06:47:59 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:47:59 Focus change of -290 steps required 06:48:02 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:48:03 (using Fast readout mode) 06:48:03 (starting exposure) 06:48:27 (exposure complete) 06:48:29 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:48:30 Image finished 06:48:31 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:48:32 872 image stars found 06:48:32 315 catalog stars found 06:48:33 Solved! 103 stars matched. 06:48:33 Average residual is 0.21 arcsec. 06:48:33 Pointing error is 2.126 arcmin @ angle 123.78 06:48:33 True focal length is 3467.1 mm. 06:48:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:48:33 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 40.9s 19° 36' 03.37" 06:48:33 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:48:33 [sync] pointing model updated 06:48:33 Re-slew to target. 06:48:33 Start slew to MP_Gem... 06:48:34 (wait for slew to complete) 06:48:39 (slew complete) 06:48:39 Target is now centered. 06:48:39 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:48:39 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:48:39 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 06:48:39 Focus change of 290 steps required 06:48:42 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:48:56 (guide star SNR=5.1 X=1199 Y=397) 06:48:56 (first exposure estimate 2.93 sec) 06:49:04 (guide star SNR=3.5 X=1199 Y=398) 06:49:04 (final exposure for guiding 2.49 sec) 06:49:10 (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1200 Y=399) 06:49:15 (autoguiding at 2.49 sec.) 06:49:15 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=12934s GW=T HAz=13407s DWz=T WF=no] 06:49:15 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:49:15 Imaging to MP_Gem_V_20230303_064915_T3 06:49:15 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:49:15 (using Normal readout mode) 06:49:18 (ex=0.95 ey=0.91) 06:49:18 (guider check OK) 06:49:18 (starting exposure) 06:52:30 (exposure complete) 06:52:32 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:52:33 Image finished 06:52:34 Plate-solve MP_Gem_V_20230303_064915_T3 final image. 06:52:37 2543 image stars found 06:52:38 156 catalog stars found 06:52:39 Solved! 72 stars matched. 06:52:40 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 06:52:40 Pointing error is 0.100 arcmin @ angle 277.65 06:52:40 True focal length is 3470.9 mm. 06:52:40 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:52:40 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 32.9s 19° 37' 15.10" 06:52:40 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:52:40 Image FWHM is 2.8 arcsec (6.18 pixels) 06:52:40 (avg FWHM = 2.57 arcsec) 06:52:40 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:52:40 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:52:41 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 06:52:41 CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header 06:52:41 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:52:46 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=13146s GW=T HAz=13619s DWz=T WF=no] 06:52:46 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:52:46 Imaging to MP_Gem_V_20230303_065246_T3 06:52:46 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:52:46 (using Normal readout mode) 06:52:46 (ex=1.29 ey=1.47) 06:52:46 (guider check OK) 06:52:46 (starting exposure) 06:55:57 (exposure complete) 06:56:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:56:01 Image finished 06:56:02 Plate-solve MP_Gem_V_20230303_065246_T3 final image. 06:56:05 2420 image stars found 06:56:05 156 catalog stars found 06:56:06 Solved! 70 stars matched. 06:56:07 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 06:56:07 Pointing error is 0.100 arcmin @ angle 278.95 06:56:07 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 06:56:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:56:07 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 32.9s 19° 37' 15.24" 06:56:07 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:56:07 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.46 pixels) 06:56:07 (avg FWHM = 2.55 arcsec) 06:56:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:56:07 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:56:08 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 06:56:08 CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header 06:56:08 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:56:13 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=13355s GW=T HAz=13827s DWz=T WF=no] 06:56:13 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:56:13 Imaging to MP_Gem_V_20230303_065613_T3 06:56:13 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 06:56:13 (using Normal readout mode) 06:56:13 (ex=0.19 ey=1.42) 06:56:13 (guider check OK) 06:56:13 (starting exposure) 06:59:24 (exposure complete) 06:59:26 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:59:27 Image finished 06:59:29 Plate-solve MP_Gem_V_20230303_065613_T3 final image. 06:59:32 2424 image stars found 06:59:32 156 catalog stars found 06:59:33 Solved! 77 stars matched. 06:59:34 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 06:59:34 Pointing error is 0.100 arcmin @ angle 278.82 06:59:34 True focal length is 3470.3 mm. 06:59:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 06:59:34 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 33.0s 19° 37' 15.22" 06:59:34 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 06:59:34 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.62 pixels) 06:59:34 (avg FWHM = 2.55 arcsec) 06:59:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 06:59:34 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:59:35 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 06:59:35 CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header 06:59:35 (waiting for guider to settle...) 06:59:40 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:59:40 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:59:40 (autoguider still running...) 06:59:40 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=13561s GW=T HAz=14034s DWz=T WF=no] 06:59:40 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:59:40 Imaging to MP_Gem_R_20230303_065940_T3 06:59:40 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 06:59:40 Focus change of -20 steps required 06:59:42 (taking 180 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 06:59:42 (using Normal readout mode) 06:59:42 (ex=0.76 ey=0.91) 06:59:42 (guider check OK) 06:59:42 (starting exposure) 07:02:54 (exposure complete) 07:02:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:02:58 Image finished 07:03:00 Plate-solve MP_Gem_R_20230303_065940_T3 final image. 07:03:03 2573 image stars found 07:03:03 156 catalog stars found 07:03:04 Solved! 78 stars matched. 07:03:04 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 07:03:04 Pointing error is 0.075 arcmin @ angle 278.08 07:03:04 True focal length is 3469.7 mm. 07:03:04 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:03:04 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 33.1s 19° 37' 14.94" 07:03:04 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:03:04 Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.66 pixels) 07:03:04 (avg FWHM = 2.56 arcsec) 07:03:04 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:03:04 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:03:05 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:03:05 CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header 07:03:05 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:03:10 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=13772s GW=T HAz=14245s DWz=T WF=no] 07:03:10 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:03:10 Imaging to MP_Gem_R_20230303_070310_T3 07:03:10 (taking 180 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 07:03:10 (using Normal readout mode) 07:03:10 (ex=1.31 ey=0.36) 07:03:10 (guider check OK) 07:03:10 (starting exposure) 07:06:21 (exposure complete) 07:06:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:06:25 Image finished 07:06:26 Plate-solve MP_Gem_R_20230303_070310_T3 final image. 07:06:29 2516 image stars found 07:06:30 156 catalog stars found 07:06:31 Solved! 72 stars matched. 07:06:31 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 07:06:31 Pointing error is 0.072 arcmin @ angle 278.24 07:06:31 True focal length is 3469.4 mm. 07:06:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:06:31 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 33.1s 19° 37' 14.92" 07:06:31 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:06:31 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.47 pixels) 07:06:31 (avg FWHM = 2.48 arcsec) 07:06:31 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:06:31 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:06:32 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:06:32 CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header 07:06:32 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:06:37 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=13980s GW=T HAz=14452s DWz=T WF=no] 07:06:37 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:06:37 Imaging to MP_Gem_R_20230303_070637_T3 07:06:37 (taking 180 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 07:06:37 (using Normal readout mode) 07:06:37 (ex=1.82 ey=0.58) 07:06:37 (guider check OK) 07:06:37 (starting exposure) 07:09:48 (exposure complete) 07:09:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:09:51 Image finished 07:09:52 Plate-solve MP_Gem_R_20230303_070637_T3 final image. 07:09:55 2665 image stars found 07:09:56 156 catalog stars found 07:09:57 Solved! 72 stars matched. 07:09:58 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 07:09:58 Pointing error is 0.073 arcmin @ angle 280.02 07:09:58 True focal length is 3469.3 mm. 07:09:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:09:58 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 33.1s 19° 37' 15.06" 07:09:58 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:09:58 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.87 pixels) 07:09:58 (avg FWHM = 2.52 arcsec) 07:09:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:09:58 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:09:59 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:09:59 CCD-TPWR=14 put into fits header 07:09:59 (waiting for guider to settle...) 07:10:04 (high cadence option, no web previews) 07:10:04 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 07:10:04 (autoguider still running...) 07:10:04 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14187s GW=T HAz=14659s DWz=T WF=no] 07:10:04 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:10:04 Imaging to MP_Gem_SI_20230303_071004_T3 07:10:04 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 07:10:04 Focus change of -290 steps required 07:10:07 (taking 180 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 07:10:07 (using Normal readout mode) 07:10:07 (ex=0.19 ey=0.04) 07:10:07 (guider check OK) 07:10:07 (starting exposure) 07:13:25 (exposure complete) 07:13:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:13:28 Image finished 07:13:29 Plate-solve MP_Gem_SI_20230303_071004_T3 final image. 07:13:31 2276 image stars found 07:13:32 156 catalog stars found 07:13:33 Solved! 77 stars matched. 07:13:33 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 07:13:33 Pointing error is 0.063 arcmin @ angle 276.47 07:13:33 True focal length is 3466.6 mm. 07:13:33 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:13:33 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 33.1s 19° 37' 14.73" 07:13:33 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:13:33 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.08 pixels) 07:13:33 (avg FWHM = 2.46 arcsec) 07:13:33 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:13:33 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:13:34 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:13:34 CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header 07:13:34 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14398s GW=T HAz=14871s DWz=T WF=no] 07:13:34 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:13:34 Imaging to MP_Gem_SI_20230303_071334_T3 07:13:34 (taking 180 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 07:13:34 (using Normal readout mode) 07:13:34 (ex=1.05 ey=0.54) 07:13:34 (guider check OK) 07:13:34 (starting exposure) 07:16:45 (exposure complete) 07:16:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:16:48 Image finished 07:16:48 Plate-solve MP_Gem_SI_20230303_071334_T3 final image. 07:16:51 2220 image stars found 07:16:52 156 catalog stars found 07:16:53 Solved! 80 stars matched. 07:16:53 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 07:16:53 Pointing error is 0.055 arcmin @ angle 279.03 07:16:53 True focal length is 3466.7 mm. 07:16:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:16:53 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 33.1s 19° 37' 14.82" 07:16:53 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:16:53 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (5.13 pixels) 07:16:53 (avg FWHM = 2.41 arcsec) 07:16:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 07:16:53 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:16:54 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:16:55 CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header 07:16:55 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=14600s GW=T HAz=15071s DWz=T WF=no] 07:16:55 Calling AcquireImage user action. 07:16:55 Imaging to MP_Gem_SI_20230303_071655_T3 07:16:55 (taking 180 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 07:16:55 (using Normal readout mode) 07:16:55 (ex=27.89 ey=31.69) 07:16:55 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 07:16:56 (ex=15.76 ey=14.09) 07:16:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 07:17:01 (ex=3.21 ey=3.63) 07:17:01 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 07:17:06 (ex=0.37 ey=1.80) 07:17:06 (guiding errors within limits) 07:17:06 (guider check OK) 07:17:06 (starting exposure) 07:20:16 (exposure complete) 07:20:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 07:20:19 Image finished 07:20:20 Plate-solve MP_Gem_SI_20230303_071655_T3 final image. 07:20:22 2255 image stars found 07:20:23 156 catalog stars found 07:20:24 Solved! 78 stars matched. 07:20:24 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 07:20:24 Pointing error is 0.054 arcmin @ angle 280.46 07:20:24 True focal length is 3466.4 mm. 07:20:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 07:20:24 True image center (J2000): 06h 48m 33.1s 19° 37' 14.89" 07:20:24 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 07:20:24 Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (5.40 pixels) 07:20:24 (avg FWHM = 2.40 arcsec) 07:20:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 07:20:25 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_SBL_AUTO put into fits header 07:20:25 CCD-TPWR=13 put into fits header 07:20:26 Calling TargetEnd user action 07:20:26 SchedulerData.mdb size: 4530176 07:20:26 (stopping the autoguider) 07:20:27 Run complete ACP console log closed 03-Mar-2023 07:20:27 UTC