ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2023 03:51:33 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:51:33 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:51:33 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:51:33 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:51:33 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:51:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:51:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:51:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:51:34 Dome is MaxDome 03:51:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:51:34 Imager is ASCOM 03:51:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:51:34 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20231013@034504 UTC 03:51:34 Imager readout modes: 03:51:34 0 is Fast 03:51:34 1 is Normal 03:51:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:51:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:51:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:51:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:51:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:51:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:51:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:51:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:51:34 ==== Starting target EE_Cep ==== 03:51:34 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 03:51:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver3395, Plan EE_Cep) 03:51:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:51:34 Pointing updates are enabled 03:51:35 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:51:35 Start slew to EE_Cep... 03:51:36 (wait for slew to complete) 03:52:17 (slew complete) 03:52:17 [flip check: Tn=388s HAc=65s GW=T HAz=453s DWz=T WF=no] 03:52:17 Updating pointing... 03:52:17 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:52:17 Focus change of -320 steps required 03:52:21 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:52:21 (using Fast readout mode) 03:52:21 (starting exposure) 03:52:47 (exposure complete) 03:52:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:52:50 Image finished 03:52:50 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:52:51 3922 image stars found 03:52:51 378 catalog stars found 03:52:52 Solved! 189 stars matched. 03:52:52 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:52:52 Pointing error is 0.767 arcmin @ angle 131.54 03:52:52 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 03:52:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:52:52 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.8s 55° 44' 53.66" 03:52:52 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:52:52 [sync] pointing model updated 03:52:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:52:52 Target is now centered. 03:52:52 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:52:52 [flip check: Tn=328s HAc=100s GW=T HAz=428s DWz=T WF=no] 03:52:52 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20231013_035252_T3 03:52:52 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:52:52 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:52:56 (taking 27.91 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:52:57 (using Normal readout mode) 03:52:57 (starting exposure) 03:53:35 (exposure complete) 03:53:38 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:53:39 Image finished 03:53:40 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20231013_035252_T3 final image. 03:53:43 3679 image stars found 03:53:43 188 catalog stars found 03:53:44 Solved! 107 stars matched. 03:53:44 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:53:44 Pointing error is 0.731 arcmin @ angle 128.73 03:53:44 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 03:53:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:53:44 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 26.8s 55° 44' 56.75" 03:53:44 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:53:44 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.16 pixels) 03:53:44 (avg FWHM = 2.12 arcsec) 03:53:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:53:44 [flip check: Tn=328s HAc=152s GW=T HAz=481s DWz=T WF=no] 03:53:44 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20231013_035344_T3 03:53:44 (taking 27.91 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:53:44 (using Normal readout mode) 03:53:44 (starting exposure) 03:54:18 (exposure complete) 03:54:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:54:22 Image finished 03:54:23 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20231013_035344_T3 final image. 03:54:26 3959 image stars found 03:54:26 188 catalog stars found 03:54:27 Solved! 109 stars matched. 03:54:28 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:54:28 Pointing error is 0.748 arcmin @ angle 127.74 03:54:28 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 03:54:28 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:54:28 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 27.0s 55° 44' 56.72" 03:54:28 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:54:28 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.07 pixels) 03:54:28 (avg FWHM = 2.02 arcsec) 03:54:28 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:54:28 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:54:28 [flip check: Tn=309s HAc=196s GW=T HAz=506s DWz=T WF=no] 03:54:28 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20231013_035428_T3 03:54:28 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:54:28 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:54:30 (taking 9.49 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:54:30 (using Normal readout mode) 03:54:30 (starting exposure) 03:54:47 (exposure complete) 03:54:50 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:54:51 Image finished 03:54:52 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20231013_035428_T3 final image. 03:54:55 3439 image stars found 03:54:55 188 catalog stars found 03:54:56 Solved! 116 stars matched. 03:54:56 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:54:56 Pointing error is 0.777 arcmin @ angle 129.34 03:54:56 True focal length is 3471.7 mm. 03:54:56 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:54:56 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 27.0s 55° 44' 54.64" 03:54:56 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:54:56 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.31 pixels) 03:54:56 (avg FWHM = 1.84 arcsec) 03:54:56 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:54:56 [flip check: Tn=309s HAc=224s GW=T HAz=534s DWz=T WF=no] 03:54:56 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20231013_035456_T3 03:54:56 (taking 9.49 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:54:56 (using Normal readout mode) 03:54:56 (starting exposure) 03:55:12 (exposure complete) 03:55:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:55:15 Image finished 03:55:16 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20231013_035456_T3 final image. 03:55:19 3793 image stars found 03:55:19 188 catalog stars found 03:55:20 Solved! 138 stars matched. 03:55:20 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:55:20 Pointing error is 0.771 arcmin @ angle 129.61 03:55:20 True focal length is 3472.0 mm. 03:55:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:55:20 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 27.0s 55° 44' 54.71" 03:55:20 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:55:20 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.86 pixels) 03:55:20 (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec) 03:55:20 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:55:20 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:55:20 [flip check: Tn=309s HAc=249s GW=T HAz=558s DWz=T WF=no] 03:55:21 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20231013_035521_T3 03:55:21 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 03:55:21 Focus change of -20 steps required 03:55:23 (taking 9.38 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:55:23 (using Normal readout mode) 03:55:23 (starting exposure) 03:55:40 (exposure complete) 03:55:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:55:44 Image finished 03:55:45 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20231013_035521_T3 final image. 03:55:48 4051 image stars found 03:55:48 188 catalog stars found 03:55:49 Solved! 114 stars matched. 03:55:49 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:55:49 Pointing error is 0.795 arcmin @ angle 128.87 03:55:49 True focal length is 3471.2 mm. 03:55:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:55:49 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 27.2s 55° 44' 54.25" 03:55:49 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:55:49 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.61 pixels) 03:55:49 (avg FWHM = 1.54 arcsec) 03:55:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:55:49 [flip check: Tn=309s HAc=278s GW=T HAz=587s DWz=T WF=no] 03:55:49 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20231013_035549_T3 03:55:49 (taking 9.38 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 03:55:49 (using Normal readout mode) 03:55:49 (starting exposure) 03:56:05 (exposure complete) 03:56:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:56:08 Image finished 03:56:09 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20231013_035549_T3 final image. 03:56:12 4344 image stars found 03:56:12 188 catalog stars found 03:56:13 Solved! 132 stars matched. 03:56:13 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:56:13 Pointing error is 0.805 arcmin @ angle 128.43 03:56:13 True focal length is 3471.3 mm. 03:56:13 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:56:13 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 27.2s 55° 44' 54.18" 03:56:13 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:56:13 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.07 pixels) 03:56:13 (avg FWHM = 1.43 arcsec) 03:56:13 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:56:14 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:56:14 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=302s GW=T HAz=614s DWz=T WF=no] 03:56:14 Imaging to EE_Cep_SI_20231013_035614_T3 03:56:14 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 03:56:14 Focus change of -290 steps required 03:56:17 (taking 11.78 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:56:17 (using Normal readout mode) 03:56:17 (starting exposure) 03:56:43 (exposure complete) 03:56:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:56:47 Image finished 03:56:47 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SI_20231013_035614_T3 final image. 03:56:50 4637 image stars found 03:56:50 188 catalog stars found 03:56:51 Solved! 139 stars matched. 03:56:52 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 03:56:52 Pointing error is 0.804 arcmin @ angle 129.92 03:56:52 True focal length is 3468.7 mm. 03:56:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:56:52 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 27.1s 55° 44' 53.24" 03:56:52 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:56:52 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.15 pixels) 03:56:52 (avg FWHM = 1.42 arcsec) 03:56:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:56:52 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=340s GW=T HAz=652s DWz=T WF=no] 03:56:52 Imaging to EE_Cep_SI_20231013_035652_T3 03:56:52 (taking 11.78 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 03:56:52 (using Normal readout mode) 03:56:52 (starting exposure) 03:57:09 (exposure complete) 03:57:11 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:57:12 Image finished 03:57:13 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SI_20231013_035652_T3 final image. 03:57:15 4315 image stars found 03:57:16 188 catalog stars found 03:57:17 Solved! 121 stars matched. 03:57:17 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:57:17 Pointing error is 0.805 arcmin @ angle 129.98 03:57:17 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 03:57:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:57:17 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 27.1s 55° 44' 53.16" 03:57:17 Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg. 03:57:17 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.43 pixels) 03:57:17 (avg FWHM = 1.48 arcsec) 03:57:17 Run complete ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2023 03:57:17 UTC