ACP console log opened 05-Mar-2023 03:39:32 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:39:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:39:32 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:39:32 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:39:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:39:33 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:39:33 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:39:33 User actions detected. 03:39:33 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:39:33 Dome is MaxDome 03:39:33 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:39:33 Imager is ASCOM 03:39:33 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:39:33 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20230305@033828 UTC 03:39:33 Imager readout modes: 03:39:33 0 is Fast 03:39:33 1 is Normal 03:39:33 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:39:33 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:39:33 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:39:33 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:39:33 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:39:33 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:39:33 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:39:33 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:39:33 ==== Starting target AO_Aur ==== 03:39:33 ACPS Observation AO_Aur(1 of 1) 03:39:33 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AO_Aur) 03:39:33 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:39:34 Pointing updates are enabled 03:39:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:39:34 Start slew to AO_Aur... 03:39:35 (wait for slew to complete) 03:39:55 (slew complete) 03:39:55 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:39:55 [flip check: Tn=379s HAc=5650s GW=T HAz=6028s DWz=T WF=no] 03:39:55 Updating pointing... 03:39:55 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:39:55 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:39:58 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:39:58 (using Fast readout mode) 03:39:58 (starting exposure) 03:40:14 (exposure complete) 03:40:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:40:18 Image finished 03:40:18 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:40:18 1810 image stars found 03:40:18 403 catalog stars found 03:40:19 Solved! 177 stars matched. 03:40:19 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 03:40:19 Pointing error is 1.932 arcmin @ angle 258.32 03:40:19 True focal length is 3468.1 mm. 03:40:19 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:40:19 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 36.1s 32° 00' 29.12" 03:40:19 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:40:19 [sync] pointing model updated 03:40:19 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:40:19 Target is now centered. 03:40:19 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:40:19 [flip check: Tn=319s HAc=5674s GW=T HAz=5993s DWz=T WF=no] 03:40:19 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:40:20 Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20230305_034019_T3 03:40:20 Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging 03:40:20 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:40:22 (taking 18.63 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:40:23 (using Normal readout mode) 03:40:23 (starting exposure) 03:40:52 (exposure complete) 03:40:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:40:56 Image finished 03:40:56 Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20230305_034019_T3 final image. 03:40:59 2968 image stars found 03:41:00 217 catalog stars found 03:41:01 Solved! 168 stars matched. 03:41:01 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 03:41:01 Pointing error is 1.819 arcmin @ angle 257.48 03:41:01 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 03:41:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:41:01 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 36.7s 32° 00' 28.92" 03:41:01 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:41:01 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.92 pixels) 03:41:01 (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec) 03:41:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:41:01 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:41:02 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:41:02 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 03:41:02 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:41:02 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=5717s GW=T HAz=6024s DWz=T WF=no] 03:41:02 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:41:02 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20230305_034102_T3 03:41:02 Switching from SI to R filter for imaging 03:41:02 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:41:06 (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:41:06 (using Normal readout mode) 03:41:06 (starting exposure) 03:41:26 (exposure complete) 03:41:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:41:30 Image finished 03:41:31 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20230305_034102_T3 final image. 03:41:34 1947 image stars found 03:41:34 217 catalog stars found 03:41:36 Solved! 127 stars matched. 03:41:36 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:41:36 Pointing error is 1.693 arcmin @ angle 257.02 03:41:36 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 03:41:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:41:36 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 37.3s 32° 00' 29.78" 03:41:36 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:41:36 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.28 pixels) 03:41:36 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 03:41:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:41:36 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:41:37 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:41:37 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 03:41:37 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=5752s GW=T HAz=6059s DWz=T WF=no] 03:41:37 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:41:37 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20230305_034137_T3 03:41:37 (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:41:37 (using Normal readout mode) 03:41:37 (starting exposure) 03:41:50 (exposure complete) 03:41:52 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:41:54 Image finished 03:41:56 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20230305_034137_T3 final image. 03:41:58 2047 image stars found 03:41:58 217 catalog stars found 03:42:00 Solved! 128 stars matched. 03:42:00 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:42:00 Pointing error is 1.582 arcmin @ angle 256.26 03:42:00 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 03:42:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:42:00 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 37.8s 32° 00' 30.04" 03:42:00 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:42:00 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.02 pixels) 03:42:00 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 03:42:00 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:42:00 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:42:01 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:42:01 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 03:42:01 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:42:01 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=5776s GW=T HAz=6088s DWz=T WF=no] 03:42:01 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:42:01 Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20230305_034201_T3 03:42:01 Switching from R to V filter for imaging 03:42:01 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:42:04 (taking 12 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:42:04 (using Normal readout mode) 03:42:04 (starting exposure) 03:42:28 (exposure complete) 03:42:30 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:42:31 Image finished 03:42:32 Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20230305_034201_T3 final image. 03:42:35 1972 image stars found 03:42:35 217 catalog stars found 03:42:36 Solved! 133 stars matched. 03:42:36 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:42:36 Pointing error is 1.304 arcmin @ angle 253.68 03:42:37 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 03:42:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:42:37 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 39.2s 32° 00' 30.60" 03:42:37 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:42:37 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.12 pixels) 03:42:37 (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec) 03:42:37 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:42:37 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:42:38 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:42:38 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 03:42:38 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:42:38 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:42:38 Switching from V to B filter for imaging 03:42:38 Focus change of 30 steps required 03:42:40 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:42:54 (guide star SNR=12.3 X=561 Y=852) 03:42:55 (first exposure estimate 1.22 sec) 03:43:00 (guide star SNR=3.0 X=559 Y=851) 03:43:00 (final exposure for guiding 1.22 sec) 03:43:05 (guide star SNR=3.3 X=556 Y=848) 03:43:08 (autoguiding at 1.22 sec.) 03:43:08 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=5843s GW=T HAz=6180s DWz=T WF=no] 03:43:08 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:43:08 Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20230305_034308_T3 03:43:08 (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:43:08 (using Normal readout mode) 03:43:11 (ex=1.30 ey=0.21) 03:43:11 (guider check OK) 03:43:11 (starting exposure) 03:43:59 (exposure complete) 03:44:01 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:44:02 Image finished 03:44:04 Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20230305_034308_T3 final image. 03:44:07 2261 image stars found 03:44:07 217 catalog stars found 03:44:08 Solved! 123 stars matched. 03:44:08 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:44:08 Pointing error is 1.018 arcmin @ angle 251.07 03:44:08 True focal length is 3471.4 mm. 03:44:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:44:08 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 40.5s 32° 00' 32.78" 03:44:08 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:44:08 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.93 pixels) 03:44:08 (avg FWHM = 2.05 arcsec) 03:44:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:44:08 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:44:09 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:44:09 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 03:44:09 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:44:14 [flip check: Tn=337s HAc=5912s GW=T HAz=6247s DWz=T WF=no] 03:44:14 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:44:14 Imaging to AO_Aur_B_20230305_034414_T3 03:44:14 (taking 37.33 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:44:14 (using Normal readout mode) 03:44:14 (ex=0.56 ey=0.55) 03:44:14 (guider check OK) 03:44:14 (starting exposure) 03:45:02 (exposure complete) 03:45:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:45:05 Image finished 03:45:07 Plate-solve AO_Aur_B_20230305_034414_T3 final image. 03:45:10 2294 image stars found 03:45:10 217 catalog stars found 03:45:11 Solved! 116 stars matched. 03:45:11 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:45:11 Pointing error is 1.015 arcmin @ angle 250.73 03:45:11 True focal length is 3471.4 mm. 03:45:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:45:11 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 40.5s 32° 00' 32.50" 03:45:11 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:45:11 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.89 pixels) 03:45:11 (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec) 03:45:11 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:45:11 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:45:12 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:45:12 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 03:45:12 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:45:17 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:45:17 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=5977s GW=T HAz=6285s DWz=T WF=no] 03:45:17 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:45:17 Imaging to AO_Aur_V_20230305_034517_T3 03:45:17 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:45:17 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:45:19 (taking 12 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:45:19 (using Normal readout mode) 03:45:19 (ex=1.34 ey=1.55) 03:45:19 (guider check OK) 03:45:19 (starting exposure) 03:45:44 (exposure complete) 03:45:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:45:48 Image finished 03:45:49 Plate-solve AO_Aur_V_20230305_034517_T3 final image. 03:45:52 1938 image stars found 03:45:52 217 catalog stars found 03:45:53 Solved! 118 stars matched. 03:45:54 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:45:54 Pointing error is 1.008 arcmin @ angle 248.71 03:45:54 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 03:45:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:45:54 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 40.6s 32° 00' 30.63" 03:45:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:45:54 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.19 pixels) 03:45:54 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 03:45:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:45:54 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:45:55 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:45:55 CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header 03:45:55 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:46:00 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:46:00 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=6022s GW=T HAz=6323s DWz=T WF=no] 03:46:00 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:46:00 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20230305_034600_T3 03:46:00 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:46:00 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:46:03 (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:46:03 (using Normal readout mode) 03:46:03 (ex=1.24 ey=0.99) 03:46:03 (guider check OK) 03:46:03 (starting exposure) 03:46:22 (exposure complete) 03:46:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:46:26 Image finished 03:46:27 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20230305_034600_T3 final image. 03:46:30 1877 image stars found 03:46:30 217 catalog stars found 03:46:31 Solved! 127 stars matched. 03:46:31 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:46:31 Pointing error is 1.017 arcmin @ angle 248.51 03:46:31 True focal length is 3470.1 mm. 03:46:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:46:31 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 40.6s 32° 00' 30.24" 03:46:31 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:46:31 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.71 pixels) 03:46:32 (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec) 03:46:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:46:32 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:46:33 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:46:33 CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header 03:46:33 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:46:38 [flip check: Tn=308s HAc=6060s GW=T HAz=6361s DWz=T WF=no] 03:46:38 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:46:38 Imaging to AO_Aur_R_20230305_034638_T3 03:46:38 (taking 7.71 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:46:38 (using Normal readout mode) 03:46:38 (ex=2.59 ey=2.84) 03:46:38 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 03:46:40 (ex=0.76 ey=1.11) 03:46:40 (guiding errors within limits) 03:46:40 (guider check OK) 03:46:40 (starting exposure) 03:46:58 (exposure complete) 03:47:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:47:01 Image finished 03:47:02 Plate-solve AO_Aur_R_20230305_034638_T3 final image. 03:47:05 1911 image stars found 03:47:06 217 catalog stars found 03:47:07 Solved! 127 stars matched. 03:47:07 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:47:07 Pointing error is 0.998 arcmin @ angle 248.22 03:47:07 True focal length is 3469.8 mm. 03:47:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:47:07 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 40.7s 32° 00' 30.38" 03:47:07 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:47:07 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.91 pixels) 03:47:07 (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec) 03:47:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:47:07 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:47:08 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:47:08 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 03:47:08 (waiting for guider to settle...) 03:47:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:47:14 [flip check: Tn=319s HAc=6098s GW=T HAz=6408s DWz=T WF=no] 03:47:14 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:47:14 Imaging to AO_Aur_SI_20230305_034714_T3 03:47:14 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 03:47:14 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:47:17 (taking 18.63 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:47:17 (using Normal readout mode) 03:47:17 (ex=0.08 ey=0.61) 03:47:17 (guider check OK) 03:47:17 (starting exposure) 03:47:54 (exposure complete) 03:47:56 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:47:57 Image finished 03:47:58 Plate-solve AO_Aur_SI_20230305_034714_T3 final image. 03:48:01 2745 image stars found 03:48:01 217 catalog stars found 03:48:02 Solved! 123 stars matched. 03:48:02 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:48:02 Pointing error is 1.002 arcmin @ angle 247.43 03:48:02 True focal length is 3468.3 mm. 03:48:02 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:48:02 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 40.7s 32° 00' 29.52" 03:48:02 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:48:02 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (4.95 pixels) 03:48:02 (avg FWHM = 2.09 arcsec) 03:48:02 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:48:03 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:48:03 CCD-TPWR=45 put into fits header 03:48:04 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:48:04 SchedulerData.mdb size: 4530176 03:48:04 (stopping the autoguider) 03:48:05 Run complete ACP console log closed 05-Mar-2023 03:48:05 UTC