ACP console log opened 21-Feb-2024 03:23:48 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:23:48 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 03:23:48 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:23:48 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:23:48 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:23:49 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 03:23:49 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:23:49 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:23:49 Dome is MaxDome 03:23:49 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:23:49 Imager is ASCOM 03:23:49 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:23:49 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20240221@032308 UTC 03:23:49 Imager readout modes: 03:23:49 0 is Fast 03:23:49 1 is Normal 03:23:49 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:23:49 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:23:49 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:23:49 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:23:49 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:23:49 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:23:49 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:23:49 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:23:49 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:23:49 ==== Starting target AZ_Cas ==== 03:23:49 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 03:23:49 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AZ_Cas) 03:23:49 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:23:49 Pointing updates are enabled 03:23:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:23:49 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 03:23:51 (wait for slew to complete) 03:24:46 (slew complete) 03:24:46 [flip check: Tn=370s HAc=16580s GW=T HAz=16950s DWz=T WF=no] 03:24:46 Updating pointing... 03:24:46 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:24:46 Focus change of 20 steps required 03:24:48 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:24:48 (using Fast readout mode) 03:24:48 (starting exposure) 03:25:05 (exposure complete) 03:25:07 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:25:08 Image finished 03:25:08 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:25:09 1519 image stars found 03:25:09 441 catalog stars found 03:25:11 Solved! 159 stars matched. 03:25:11 Average residual is 0.28 arcsec. 03:25:11 Pointing error is 0.233 arcmin @ angle 201.63 03:25:11 True focal length is 3466.2 mm. 03:25:11 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:25:11 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 15.8s 61° 25' 03.43" 03:25:11 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:25:11 [sync] pointing model updated 03:25:11 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:25:11 Target is now centered. 03:25:11 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:25:11 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=16605s GW=T HAz=16914s DWz=T WF=no] 03:25:11 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20240221_032511_T3 03:25:11 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:25:11 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:25:15 (taking 10.06 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:25:15 (using Normal readout mode) 03:25:15 (starting exposure) 03:25:35 (exposure complete) 03:25:37 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:25:39 Image finished 03:25:40 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20240221_032511_T3 final image. 03:25:42 1083 image stars found 03:25:43 209 catalog stars found 03:25:44 Solved! 110 stars matched. 03:25:44 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:25:44 Pointing error is 0.202 arcmin @ angle 220.12 03:25:44 True focal length is 3471.1 mm. 03:25:44 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:25:44 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 15.4s 61° 25' 07.14" 03:25:44 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:25:44 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (3.36 pixels) 03:25:44 (avg FWHM = 1.75 arcsec) 03:25:44 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:25:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:25:44 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=16639s GW=T HAz=16943s DWz=T WF=no] 03:25:44 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240221_032544_T3 03:25:44 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:25:44 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:25:46 (taking 4.94 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:25:46 (using Normal readout mode) 03:25:46 (starting exposure) 03:25:58 (exposure complete) 03:26:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:26:02 Image finished 03:26:03 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240221_032544_T3 final image. 03:26:06 1231 image stars found 03:26:06 209 catalog stars found 03:26:07 Solved! 130 stars matched. 03:26:07 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 03:26:07 Pointing error is 0.201 arcmin @ angle 208.32 03:26:07 True focal length is 3468.9 mm. 03:26:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:26:07 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 15.7s 61° 25' 05.80" 03:26:07 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:26:07 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.72 pixels) 03:26:07 (avg FWHM = 1.71 arcsec) 03:26:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:26:07 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=16662s GW=T HAz=16966s DWz=T WF=no] 03:26:07 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240221_032607_T3 03:26:07 (taking 4.94 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:26:07 (using Normal readout mode) 03:26:07 (starting exposure) 03:26:18 (exposure complete) 03:26:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:26:22 Image finished 03:26:23 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240221_032607_T3 final image. 03:26:26 1264 image stars found 03:26:26 209 catalog stars found 03:26:27 Solved! 112 stars matched. 03:26:27 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 03:26:27 Pointing error is 0.184 arcmin @ angle 202.37 03:26:27 True focal length is 3468.6 mm. 03:26:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:26:27 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 15.9s 61° 25' 06.16" 03:26:27 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:26:27 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.16 pixels) 03:26:27 (avg FWHM = 1.60 arcsec) 03:26:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:26:27 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=16682s GW=T HAz=16986s DWz=T WF=no] 03:26:27 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20240221_032627_T3 03:26:27 (taking 4.94 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:26:27 (using Normal readout mode) 03:26:27 (starting exposure) 03:26:37 (exposure complete) 03:26:40 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:26:41 Image finished 03:26:42 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20240221_032627_T3 final image. 03:26:45 1188 image stars found 03:26:45 209 catalog stars found 03:26:46 Solved! 120 stars matched. 03:26:46 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 03:26:46 Pointing error is 0.178 arcmin @ angle 204.46 03:26:46 True focal length is 3468.4 mm. 03:26:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:26:46 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 15.9s 61° 25' 06.68" 03:26:46 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:26:46 Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (3.56 pixels) 03:26:46 (avg FWHM = 1.54 arcsec) 03:26:47 Run complete ACP console log closed 21-Feb-2024 03:26:47 UTC