ACP console log opened 05-Mar-2023 03:05:48 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:05:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:05:48 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:05:48 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:05:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:05:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:05:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:05:49 User actions detected. 03:05:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:05:49 Dome is MaxDome 03:05:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:05:49 Imager is ASCOM 03:05:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:05:49 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20230305@025638 UTC 03:05:49 Imager readout modes: 03:05:49 0 is Fast 03:05:49 1 is Normal 03:05:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:05:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:05:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:05:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:05:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:05:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:05:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:05:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:05:49 ==== Starting target NSVS_0421121 ==== 03:05:49 ACPS Observation NSVS_0421121(1 of 1) 03:05:49 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan NSVS_0421121) 03:05:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:05:49 Pointing updates are enabled 03:05:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:05:49 Start slew to NSVS_0421121... 03:05:51 (wait for slew to complete) 03:06:16 (slew complete) 03:06:16 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:06:16 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=8830s GW=T HAz=9490s DWz=T WF=no] 03:06:16 Updating pointing... 03:06:16 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:06:16 (using Fast readout mode) 03:06:16 (starting exposure) 03:06:32 (exposure complete) 03:06:34 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:06:35 Image finished 03:06:35 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:06:36 335 image stars found 03:06:36 202 catalog stars found 03:06:38 Solved! 82 stars matched. 03:06:38 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 03:06:38 Pointing error is 4.314 arcmin @ angle 86.83 03:06:38 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 03:06:38 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:06:38 True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 30.1s 16° 26' 31.68" 03:06:38 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:06:55 [sync] pointing model updated 03:06:56 Re-slew to target. 03:06:56 Start slew to NSVS_0421121... 03:06:58 (wait for slew to complete) 03:07:07 (slew complete) 03:07:07 Target is now centered. 03:07:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:07:07 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 03:07:07 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 03:07:07 Focus change of 290 steps required 03:07:11 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 03:07:25 (guide star SNR=3.7 X=1238 Y=535) 03:07:25 (first exposure estimate 4.02 sec) 03:07:33 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1237 Y=534) 03:07:33 (final exposure for guiding 3.71 sec) 03:07:40 (guide star SNR=3.2 X=1237 Y=534) 03:07:46 (autoguiding at 3.71 sec.) 03:07:46 (wait for slew to complete) 03:07:47 (slew complete) 03:07:47 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=8929s GW=T HAz=9521s DWz=T WF=no] 03:07:47 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:07:47 Imaging to NSVS_0421121_V_20230305_030747_T3 03:07:47 (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:07:47 (using Normal readout mode) 03:07:50 (ex=0.08 ey=0.54) 03:07:50 (guider check OK) 03:07:50 (starting exposure) 03:13:01 (exposure complete) 03:13:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:13:04 Image finished 03:13:05 Plate-solve NSVS_0421121_V_20230305_030747_T3 final image. 03:13:09 808 image stars found 03:13:09 110 catalog stars found 03:13:10 Solved! 50 stars matched. 03:13:10 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:13:10 Pointing error is 0.181 arcmin @ angle 357.76 03:13:10 True focal length is 3473.1 mm. 03:13:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:13:10 True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 12.1s 16° 26' 28.23" 03:13:10 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:13:10 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.75 pixels) 03:13:10 (avg FWHM = 1.50 arcsec) 03:13:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:13:10 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:13:11 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:13:11 CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header 03:13:11 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=9254s GW=T HAz=9846s DWz=T WF=no] 03:13:11 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:13:11 Imaging to NSVS_0421121_V_20230305_031311_T3 03:13:11 (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:13:11 (using Normal readout mode) 03:13:11 (ex=1.28 ey=0.89) 03:13:11 (guider check OK) 03:13:11 (starting exposure) 03:18:22 (exposure complete) 03:18:24 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:18:26 Image finished 03:18:27 Plate-solve NSVS_0421121_V_20230305_031311_T3 final image. 03:18:29 803 image stars found 03:18:30 110 catalog stars found 03:18:31 Solved! 45 stars matched. 03:18:31 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:18:31 Pointing error is 0.191 arcmin @ angle 358.17 03:18:31 True focal length is 3471.3 mm. 03:18:31 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:18:31 True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 12.1s 16° 26' 28.83" 03:18:31 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:18:31 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.80 pixels) 03:18:31 (avg FWHM = 1.57 arcsec) 03:18:31 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:18:31 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:18:32 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:18:32 CCD-TPWR=46 put into fits header 03:18:32 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=9576s GW=T HAz=10168s DWz=T WF=no] 03:18:32 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:18:32 Imaging to NSVS_0421121_V_20230305_031832_T3 03:18:32 (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:18:32 (using Normal readout mode) 03:18:32 (ex=0.48 ey=1.13) 03:18:32 (guider check OK) 03:18:32 (starting exposure) 03:23:44 (exposure complete) 03:23:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:23:47 Image finished 03:23:48 Plate-solve NSVS_0421121_V_20230305_031832_T3 final image. 03:23:51 743 image stars found 03:23:51 110 catalog stars found 03:23:53 Solved! 46 stars matched. 03:23:53 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:23:53 Pointing error is 0.190 arcmin @ angle 1.11 03:23:53 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 03:23:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:23:53 True image center (J2000): 04h 21m 12.1s 16° 26' 28.81" 03:23:53 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 03:23:53 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.01 pixels) 03:23:53 (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec) 03:23:53 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:23:54 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 03:23:54 CCD-TPWR=47 put into fits header 03:23:54 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:23:54 SchedulerData.mdb size: 4530176 03:23:54 (stopping the autoguider) 03:23:54 Run complete ACP console log closed 05-Mar-2023 03:23:54 UTC