ACP console log opened 06-Feb-2025 03:17:36 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 03:17:36 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 03:17:36 Custom image file path/names are in use 03:17:36 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 03:17:36 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 03:17:37 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 03:17:37 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 03:17:37 User actions detected. 03:17:37 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 03:17:37 Dome is MaxDome 03:17:37 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 03:17:37 Imager is ASCOM 03:17:37 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 03:17:37 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20250206@031529 UTC 03:17:37 Imager readout modes: 03:17:37 0 is Fast 03:17:37 1 is Normal 03:17:37 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 03:17:37 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 03:17:37 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 03:17:37 Guider is set to multi-star mode 03:17:37 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 03:17:44 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 03:17:44 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 03:17:44 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 03:17:44 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 03:17:44 ==== Starting target AZ_Cas ==== 03:17:44 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 03:17:45 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver3479, Plan AZ_Cas) 03:17:45 (turning on sidereal tracking) 03:17:45 Pointing updates are enabled 03:17:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 03:17:45 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 03:17:46 (wait for slew to complete) 03:19:03 (slew complete) 03:19:03 Calling TargetStart user action. 03:19:03 Project Priority is: undefined 03:19:03 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=12862s GW=T HAz=13242s DWz=T WF=no] 03:19:03 Updating pointing... 03:19:03 Switching from SG to SR filter for pointing exposure 03:19:03 Focus change of -50 steps required 03:19:05 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 03:19:05 (using Fast readout mode) 03:19:05 (starting exposure) 03:19:25 (exposure complete) 03:19:27 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:19:27 Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9 03:19:28 Focuser position = 3478 03:19:28 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:19:29 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:19:30 CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header 03:19:30 Focus postion= 3478 03:19:30 Image finished 03:19:30 Plate-solve pointing image. 03:19:31 1301 image stars found 03:19:31 441 catalog stars found 03:19:32 Solved! 168 stars matched. 03:19:32 Average residual is 0.26 arcsec. 03:19:32 Pointing error is 2.720 arcmin @ angle 61.68 03:19:32 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 03:19:32 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 03:19:32 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 36.5s 61° 26' 33.72" 03:19:32 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:19:32 [sync] pointing model updated 03:19:32 Re-slew to target. 03:19:32 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 03:19:34 (wait for slew to complete) 03:19:44 (slew complete) 03:19:44 Target is now centered. 03:19:44 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:19:44 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=12922s GW=T HAz=13223s DWz=T WF=no] 03:19:44 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:19:44 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20250206_031944_T3 03:19:44 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 03:19:44 Focus change of 320 steps required 03:19:48 (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 03:19:48 (using Normal readout mode) 03:19:48 (starting exposure) 03:20:15 (exposure complete) 03:20:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:20:18 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 03:20:20 Focuser position = 3798 03:20:20 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:20:21 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:20:21 CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header 03:20:21 Focus postion= 3798 03:20:21 Image finished 03:20:22 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20250206_031944_T3 final image. 03:20:25 1273 image stars found 03:20:26 209 catalog stars found 03:20:27 Solved! 107 stars matched. 03:20:27 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:20:27 Pointing error is 0.192 arcmin @ angle 343.09 03:20:27 True focal length is 3471.0 mm. 03:20:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:20:27 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 16.0s 61° 25' 27.41" 03:20:27 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:20:27 Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.80 pixels) 03:20:27 (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec) 03:20:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 03:20:27 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:20:27 (high cadence option, no web previews) 03:20:27 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=12965s GW=T HAz=13256s DWz=T WF=no] 03:20:27 Calling AcquireImage user action. 03:20:27 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20250206_032027_T3 03:20:27 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 03:20:27 Focus change of -30 steps required 03:20:30 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 03:20:30 (using Normal readout mode) 03:20:30 (starting exposure) 03:20:44 (exposure complete) 03:20:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 03:20:47 Camera temp (deg.C) = -12 03:20:48 Focuser position = 3768 03:20:48 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 16.7 03:20:49 PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header 03:20:50 CCD-TPWR=65 put into fits header 03:20:50 Focus postion= 3768 03:20:50 Image finished 03:20:51 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20250206_032027_T3 final image. 03:20:54 1301 image stars found 03:20:54 209 catalog stars found 03:20:55 Solved! 116 stars matched. 03:20:55 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 03:20:55 Pointing error is 0.151 arcmin @ angle 359.28 03:20:55 True focal length is 3470.4 mm. 03:20:55 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 03:20:55 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 16.5s 61° 25' 25.44" 03:20:55 Imager sky position angle is 179.0 deg. 03:20:55 Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.33 pixels) 03:20:55 (avg FWHM = 1.86 arcsec) 03:20:55 Calling ImageComplete user action 03:20:55 Calling TargetEnd user action 03:20:55 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432 03:20:56 Run complete ACP console log closed 06-Feb-2025 03:20:56 UTC