ACP console log opened 28-Jan-2024 02:33:32 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:33:32 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:33:32 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:33:32 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:33:32 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:33:34 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:33:34 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:33:34 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:33:34 Dome is MaxDome 02:33:34 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:33:34 Imager is ASCOM 02:33:34 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:33:34 Selecting filter SR from previous ACP run at 20240128@023202 UTC 02:33:34 Imager readout modes: 02:33:34 0 is Fast 02:33:34 1 is Normal 02:33:34 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:33:34 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:33:34 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:33:34 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:33:34 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:33:34 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:33:34 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:33:34 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:33:34 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:33:34 ==== Starting target EE_Cep ==== 02:33:34 ACPS Observation EE_Cep(1 of 1) 02:33:34 (belongs to Project AAVSO_P124_Staels_AUTO_ver3395, Plan EE_Cep) 02:33:34 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:33:34 Pointing updates are enabled 02:33:34 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:33:34 Start slew to EE_Cep... 02:33:36 (wait for slew to complete) 02:34:36 (slew complete) 02:34:36 [flip check: Tn=388s HAc=20706s GW=T HAz=21094s DWz=T WF=no] 02:34:36 Updating pointing... 02:34:36 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:34:36 (using Fast readout mode) 02:34:36 (starting exposure) 02:34:51 (exposure complete) 02:34:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:34:55 Image finished 02:34:55 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:34:55 3197 image stars found 02:34:56 378 catalog stars found 02:34:57 Solved! 183 stars matched. 02:34:57 Average residual is 0.29 arcsec. 02:34:57 Pointing error is 0.351 arcmin @ angle 191.83 02:34:57 True focal length is 3465.1 mm. 02:34:57 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:34:57 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.2s 55° 45' 03.59" 02:34:57 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:34:57 [sync] pointing model updated 02:34:57 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:34:57 Target is now centered. 02:34:57 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:34:57 [flip check: Tn=328s HAc=20727s GW=T HAz=21055s DWz=T WF=no] 02:34:57 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20240128_023457_T3 02:34:57 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:34:57 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:35:01 (taking 27.91 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:35:01 (using Normal readout mode) 02:35:01 (starting exposure) 02:35:39 (exposure complete) 02:35:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:35:43 Image finished 02:35:44 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20240128_023457_T3 final image. 02:35:47 2777 image stars found 02:35:48 188 catalog stars found 02:35:49 Solved! 97 stars matched. 02:35:49 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 02:35:49 Pointing error is 0.310 arcmin @ angle 197.88 02:35:49 True focal length is 3468.5 mm. 02:35:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:35:49 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.1s 55° 45' 06.48" 02:35:49 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:35:49 Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.06 pixels) 02:35:49 (avg FWHM = 2.04 arcsec) 02:35:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:35:49 [flip check: Tn=328s HAc=20779s GW=T HAz=21107s DWz=T WF=no] 02:35:49 Imaging to EE_Cep_B_20240128_023549_T3 02:35:49 (taking 27.91 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:35:49 (using Normal readout mode) 02:35:49 (starting exposure) 02:36:22 (exposure complete) 02:36:25 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:36:26 Image finished 02:36:27 Plate-solve EE_Cep_B_20240128_023549_T3 final image. 02:36:30 2801 image stars found 02:36:30 188 catalog stars found 02:36:31 Solved! 104 stars matched. 02:36:32 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:36:32 Pointing error is 0.308 arcmin @ angle 199.99 02:36:32 True focal length is 3468.7 mm. 02:36:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:36:32 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.0s 55° 45' 06.85" 02:36:32 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:36:32 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.58 pixels) 02:36:32 (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec) 02:36:32 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:36:32 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:36:32 [flip check: Tn=309s HAc=20822s GW=T HAz=21131s DWz=T WF=no] 02:36:32 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20240128_023632_T3 02:36:32 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:36:32 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:36:35 (taking 9.49 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:36:35 (using Normal readout mode) 02:36:35 (starting exposure) 02:36:51 (exposure complete) 02:36:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:36:55 Image finished 02:36:56 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20240128_023632_T3 final image. 02:36:59 2812 image stars found 02:37:00 188 catalog stars found 02:37:01 Solved! 125 stars matched. 02:37:01 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:37:01 Pointing error is 0.334 arcmin @ angle 200.67 02:37:01 True focal length is 3467.0 mm. 02:37:01 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:37:01 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 21.9s 55° 45' 05.47" 02:37:01 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:37:01 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.98 pixels) 02:37:01 (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec) 02:37:01 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:37:01 [flip check: Tn=309s HAc=20851s GW=T HAz=21160s DWz=T WF=no] 02:37:01 Imaging to EE_Cep_V_20240128_023701_T3 02:37:01 (taking 9.49 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:37:01 (using Normal readout mode) 02:37:01 (starting exposure) 02:37:16 (exposure complete) 02:37:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:37:20 Image finished 02:37:21 Plate-solve EE_Cep_V_20240128_023701_T3 final image. 02:37:23 2785 image stars found 02:37:24 188 catalog stars found 02:37:25 Solved! 142 stars matched. 02:37:25 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:37:25 Pointing error is 0.334 arcmin @ angle 202.36 02:37:25 True focal length is 3469.1 mm. 02:37:25 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:37:25 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 21.8s 55° 45' 05.65" 02:37:25 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:37:25 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.11 pixels) 02:37:25 (avg FWHM = 1.53 arcsec) 02:37:25 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:37:25 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:37:25 [flip check: Tn=309s HAc=20875s GW=T HAz=21185s DWz=T WF=no] 02:37:25 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20240128_023725_T3 02:37:25 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 02:37:25 Focus change of -20 steps required 02:37:27 (taking 9.38 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:37:27 (using Normal readout mode) 02:37:27 (starting exposure) 02:37:43 (exposure complete) 02:37:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:37:47 Image finished 02:37:48 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20240128_023725_T3 final image. 02:37:51 3361 image stars found 02:37:51 188 catalog stars found 02:37:53 Solved! 129 stars matched. 02:37:53 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:37:53 Pointing error is 0.317 arcmin @ angle 195.30 02:37:53 True focal length is 3467.3 mm. 02:37:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:37:53 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.2s 55° 45' 05.84" 02:37:53 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:37:53 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.95 pixels) 02:37:53 (avg FWHM = 1.41 arcsec) 02:37:53 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:37:53 [flip check: Tn=309s HAc=20903s GW=T HAz=21212s DWz=T WF=no] 02:37:53 Imaging to EE_Cep_R_20240128_023753_T3 02:37:53 (taking 9.38 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2) 02:37:53 (using Normal readout mode) 02:37:53 (starting exposure) 02:38:08 (exposure complete) 02:38:10 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:38:12 Image finished 02:38:13 Plate-solve EE_Cep_R_20240128_023753_T3 final image. 02:38:16 3209 image stars found 02:38:16 188 catalog stars found 02:38:17 Solved! 117 stars matched. 02:38:17 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:38:17 Pointing error is 0.319 arcmin @ angle 197.63 02:38:17 True focal length is 3468.8 mm. 02:38:17 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:38:17 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 22.1s 55° 45' 05.97" 02:38:17 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:38:17 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.24 pixels) 02:38:17 (avg FWHM = 1.37 arcsec) 02:38:17 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:38:17 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:38:17 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=20928s GW=T HAz=21239s DWz=T WF=no] 02:38:17 Imaging to EE_Cep_SI_20240128_023817_T3 02:38:17 Switching from R to SI filter for imaging 02:38:17 Focus change of -290 steps required 02:38:21 (taking 11.78 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:38:21 (using Normal readout mode) 02:38:21 (starting exposure) 02:38:46 (exposure complete) 02:38:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:38:50 Image finished 02:38:50 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SI_20240128_023817_T3 final image. 02:38:53 3715 image stars found 02:38:53 188 catalog stars found 02:38:54 Solved! 100 stars matched. 02:38:54 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:38:54 Pointing error is 0.325 arcmin @ angle 200.63 02:38:54 True focal length is 3465.2 mm. 02:38:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:38:54 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 21.9s 55° 45' 05.94" 02:38:54 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:38:54 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.26 pixels) 02:38:54 (avg FWHM = 1.40 arcsec) 02:38:54 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:38:54 [flip check: Tn=312s HAc=20965s GW=T HAz=21276s DWz=T WF=no] 02:38:54 Imaging to EE_Cep_SI_20240128_023854_T3 02:38:54 (taking 11.78 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2) 02:38:54 (using Normal readout mode) 02:38:54 (starting exposure) 02:39:12 (exposure complete) 02:39:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:39:16 Image finished 02:39:16 Plate-solve EE_Cep_SI_20240128_023854_T3 final image. 02:39:18 3702 image stars found 02:39:19 188 catalog stars found 02:39:20 Solved! 127 stars matched. 02:39:20 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 02:39:20 Pointing error is 0.321 arcmin @ angle 200.92 02:39:20 True focal length is 3465.8 mm. 02:39:20 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:39:20 True image center (J2000): 22h 09m 21.9s 55° 45' 06.21" 02:39:20 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 02:39:20 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.36 pixels) 02:39:20 (avg FWHM = 1.43 arcsec) 02:39:21 Run complete ACP console log closed 28-Jan-2024 02:39:21 UTC