ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 02:17:39 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 02:17:39 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 02:17:39 Custom image file path/names are in use 02:17:39 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 02:17:39 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 02:17:40 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 02:17:40 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 02:17:40 User actions detected. 02:17:40 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 02:17:40 Dome is MaxDome 02:17:40 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 02:17:40 Imager is ASCOM 02:17:40 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 02:17:40 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20250115@021558 UTC 02:17:40 Imager readout modes: 02:17:40 0 is Fast 02:17:40 1 is Normal 02:17:40 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 02:17:40 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 02:17:40 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 02:17:40 Guider is set to multi-star mode 02:17:40 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 02:17:47 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 02:17:47 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 02:17:47 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 02:17:47 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 02:17:47 ==== Starting target AZ_Cas ==== 02:17:47 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 02:17:47 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AZ_Cas) 02:17:47 (turning on sidereal tracking) 02:17:48 Pointing updates are enabled 02:17:48 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 02:17:48 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 02:17:49 (wait for slew to complete) 02:18:49 (slew complete) 02:18:49 Calling TargetStart user action. 02:18:49 Project Priority is: undefined 02:18:49 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=4033s GW=T HAz=4413s DWz=T WF=no] 02:18:49 Updating pointing... 02:18:49 Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure 02:18:49 Focus change of 20 steps required 02:18:52 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 02:18:52 (using Fast readout mode) 02:18:52 (starting exposure) 02:19:07 (exposure complete) 02:19:09 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:19:09 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 02:19:11 Focuser position = 3758 02:19:11 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3 02:19:12 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:19:12 CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header 02:19:12 Focus postion= 3758 02:19:12 Image finished 02:19:12 Plate-solve pointing image. 02:19:13 1622 image stars found 02:19:13 441 catalog stars found 02:19:15 Solved! 156 stars matched. 02:19:15 Average residual is 0.35 arcsec. 02:19:15 Pointing error is 3.026 arcmin @ angle 54.48 02:19:15 True focal length is 3467.5 mm. 02:19:15 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 02:19:15 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 37.1s 61° 27' 01.79" 02:19:15 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 02:19:15 [sync] pointing model updated 02:19:15 Re-slew to target. 02:19:15 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 02:19:16 (wait for slew to complete) 02:19:26 (slew complete) 02:19:26 Target is now centered. 02:19:26 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:19:26 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=4089s GW=T HAz=4390s DWz=T WF=no] 02:19:26 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:19:26 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20250115_021926_T3 02:19:26 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 02:19:26 Focus change of 320 steps required 02:19:30 (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 02:19:30 (using Normal readout mode) 02:19:30 (starting exposure) 02:19:58 (exposure complete) 02:20:00 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:20:00 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 02:20:01 Focuser position = 4078 02:20:01 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3 02:20:02 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:20:03 CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header 02:20:03 Focus postion= 4078 02:20:03 Image finished 02:20:04 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20250115_021926_T3 final image. 02:20:07 1634 image stars found 02:20:07 209 catalog stars found 02:20:08 Solved! 137 stars matched. 02:20:08 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 02:20:08 Pointing error is 0.167 arcmin @ angle 1.08 02:20:08 True focal length is 3471.5 mm. 02:20:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:20:08 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 16.5s 61° 25' 26.39" 02:20:08 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 02:20:08 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (2.91 pixels) 02:20:08 (avg FWHM = 1.96 arcsec) 02:20:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 02:20:08 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:20:08 (high cadence option, no web previews) 02:20:09 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=4132s GW=T HAz=4423s DWz=T WF=no] 02:20:09 Calling AcquireImage user action. 02:20:09 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20250115_022009_T3 02:20:09 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 02:20:09 Focus change of -30 steps required 02:20:11 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 02:20:11 (using Normal readout mode) 02:20:11 (starting exposure) 02:20:26 (exposure complete) 02:20:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 02:20:29 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 02:20:30 Focuser position = 4048 02:20:30 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3 02:20:31 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 02:20:31 CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header 02:20:32 Focus postion= 4048 02:20:32 Image finished 02:20:33 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20250115_022009_T3 final image. 02:20:35 2032 image stars found 02:20:36 209 catalog stars found 02:20:37 Solved! 155 stars matched. 02:20:37 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 02:20:37 Pointing error is 0.141 arcmin @ angle 9.90 02:20:37 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 02:20:37 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 02:20:37 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 16.7s 61° 25' 24.71" 02:20:37 Imager sky position angle is 178.9 deg. 02:20:37 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (2.58 pixels) 02:20:37 (avg FWHM = 1.70 arcsec) 02:20:37 Calling ImageComplete user action 02:20:37 Calling TargetEnd user action 02:20:37 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432 02:20:38 Run complete ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 02:20:38 UTC