ACP console log opened 17-Feb-2024 02:30:23 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:30:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 02:30:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:30:23 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:30:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:30:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 02:30:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:30:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:30:24 Dome is MaxDome 02:30:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:30:24 Imager is ASCOM 02:30:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:30:24 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20240217@022837 UTC 02:30:25 Imager readout modes: 02:30:25 0 is Fast 02:30:25 1 is Normal 02:30:25 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:30:25 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:30:25 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:30:25 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:30:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:30:25 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:30:25 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:30:25 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:30:25 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:30:25 ==== Starting target AZ_Cas ==== 02:30:25 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 02:30:25 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AZ_Cas) 02:30:25 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:30:25 Pointing updates are enabled 02:30:25 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:30:25 (wait for slew to complete) 02:30:28 (slew complete) 02:30:28 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 02:30:29 (wait for slew to complete) 02:31:39 (slew complete) 02:31:39 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=12437s GW=T HAz=12818s DWz=T WF=no] 02:31:39 Updating pointing... 02:31:39 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:31:39 Focus change of -50 steps required 02:31:42 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:31:42 (using Fast readout mode) 02:31:42 (starting exposure) 02:32:03 (exposure complete) 02:32:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:32:07 Image finished 02:32:07 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:32:08 1882 image stars found 02:32:08 441 catalog stars found 02:32:10 Solved! 178 stars matched. 02:32:10 Average residual is 0.25 arcsec. 02:32:10 Pointing error is 0.180 arcmin @ angle 136.91 02:32:10 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 02:32:10 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:32:10 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 17.5s 61° 25' 08.53" 02:32:10 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:32:10 [sync] pointing model updated 02:32:10 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:32:10 Target is now centered. 02:32:10 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:32:10 (wait for slew to complete) 02:32:12 (slew complete) 02:32:12 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=12471s GW=T HAz=12790s DWz=T WF=no] 02:32:12 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20240217_023212_T3 02:32:12 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:32:12 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:32:16 (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:32:16 (using Normal readout mode) 02:32:16 (starting exposure) 02:32:46 (exposure complete) 02:32:49 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:32:50 Image finished 02:32:51 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20240217_023212_T3 final image. 02:32:54 1071 image stars found 02:32:54 209 catalog stars found 02:32:55 Solved! 120 stars matched. 02:32:55 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:32:55 Pointing error is 0.138 arcmin @ angle 119.67 02:32:55 True focal length is 3471.1 mm. 02:32:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:32:55 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 17.5s 61° 25' 12.30" 02:32:55 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:32:55 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.38 pixels) 02:32:55 (avg FWHM = 2.86 arcsec) 02:32:55 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:32:55 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:32:55 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=12515s GW=T HAz=12824s DWz=T WF=no] 02:32:55 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240217_023255_T3 02:32:55 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:32:55 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:32:58 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:32:58 (using Normal readout mode) 02:32:58 (starting exposure) 02:33:15 (exposure complete) 02:33:17 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:33:19 Image finished 02:33:20 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240217_023255_T3 final image. 02:33:23 1537 image stars found 02:33:23 209 catalog stars found 02:33:24 Solved! 117 stars matched. 02:33:24 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:33:24 Pointing error is 0.169 arcmin @ angle 123.83 02:33:24 True focal length is 3470.0 mm. 02:33:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:33:24 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 17.7s 61° 25' 10.75" 02:33:24 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 02:33:24 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.56 pixels) 02:33:24 (avg FWHM = 2.43 arcsec) 02:33:25 Run complete ACP console log closed 17-Feb-2024 02:33:25 UTC