ACP console log opened 17-Jan-2024 01:53:44 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 01:53:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 01:53:44 Custom image file path/names are in use 01:53:44 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 01:53:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 01:53:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 01:53:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 01:53:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 01:53:45 Dome is MaxDome 01:53:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 01:53:45 Imager is ASCOM 01:53:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 01:53:45 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240117@014726 UTC 01:53:45 Imager readout modes: 01:53:45 0 is Fast 01:53:45 1 is Normal 01:53:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 01:53:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 01:53:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 01:53:45 Guider is set to multi-star mode 01:53:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 01:53:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 01:53:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 01:53:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 01:53:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 01:53:45 ==== Starting target AZ_Cas ==== 01:53:45 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 01:53:45 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AZ_Cas) 01:53:45 (turning on sidereal tracking) 01:53:45 Pointing updates are enabled 01:53:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 01:53:45 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 01:53:47 (wait for slew to complete) 01:54:12 (slew complete) 01:54:12 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=2850s GW=T HAz=3230s DWz=T WF=no] 01:54:12 Updating pointing... 01:54:12 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 01:54:12 Focus change of -320 steps required 01:54:15 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 01:54:15 (using Fast readout mode) 01:54:16 (starting exposure) 01:54:42 (exposure complete) 01:54:44 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:54:45 Image finished 01:54:45 Plate-solve pointing image. 01:54:46 2031 image stars found 01:54:46 441 catalog stars found 01:54:47 Solved! 188 stars matched. 01:54:47 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 01:54:47 Pointing error is 2.317 arcmin @ angle 249.71 01:54:47 True focal length is 3467.9 mm. 01:54:47 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 01:54:47 True image center (J2000): 01h 41m 58.3s 61° 24' 28.12" 01:54:47 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 01:54:47 [sync] pointing model updated 01:54:47 Re-slew to target. 01:54:47 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 01:54:49 (wait for slew to complete) 01:54:59 (slew complete) 01:54:59 Target is now centered. 01:54:59 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:54:59 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=2880s GW=T HAz=3217s DWz=T WF=no] 01:54:59 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20240117_015459_T3 01:54:59 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 01:54:59 Focus change of 320 steps required 01:55:03 (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 01:55:03 (using Normal readout mode) 01:55:03 (starting exposure) 01:55:33 (exposure complete) 01:55:35 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:55:37 Image finished 01:55:38 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20240117_015459_T3 final image. 01:55:41 1788 image stars found 01:55:41 209 catalog stars found 01:55:42 Solved! 120 stars matched. 01:55:42 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 01:55:42 Pointing error is 0.141 arcmin @ angle 60.05 01:55:42 True focal length is 3472.1 mm. 01:55:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:55:42 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 17.5s 61° 25' 20.64" 01:55:42 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 01:55:42 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.12 pixels) 01:55:42 (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec) 01:55:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 01:55:42 (high cadence option, no web previews) 01:55:42 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=2923s GW=T HAz=3251s DWz=T WF=no] 01:55:43 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240117_015542_T3 01:55:43 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 01:55:43 Focus change of -30 steps required 01:55:45 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 01:55:45 (using Normal readout mode) 01:55:45 (starting exposure) 01:56:03 (exposure complete) 01:56:05 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 01:56:06 Image finished 01:56:07 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240117_015542_T3 final image. 01:56:10 2022 image stars found 01:56:10 209 catalog stars found 01:56:12 Solved! 114 stars matched. 01:56:12 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 01:56:12 Pointing error is 0.255 arcmin @ angle 80.60 01:56:12 True focal length is 3470.5 mm. 01:56:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 01:56:12 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 18.6s 61° 25' 18.90" 01:56:12 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 01:56:12 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.31 pixels) 01:56:12 (avg FWHM = 1.74 arcsec) 01:56:12 Run complete ACP console log closed 17-Jan-2024 01:56:12 UTC