ACP console log opened 10-Jun-2025 09:52:28 UTC This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production)) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:52:28 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3 09:52:28 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:52:28 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:52:28 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:52:29 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4 09:52:29 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:52:29 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:52:29 Dome is MaxDome 09:52:29 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 09:52:29 Imager is ASCOM 09:52:29 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:52:29 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250610@095118 UTC 09:52:30 Imager readout modes: 09:52:30 0 is Fast 09:52:30 1 is Normal 09:52:30 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:52:30 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 09:52:30 Max unguided exposure 59 sec. 09:52:30 Guider is set to multi-star mode 09:52:30 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:52:37 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 09:52:37 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 09:52:37 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:52:37 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:52:37 ==== Starting target AZ_Cas ==== 09:52:37 ACPS Observation AZ_Cas(1 of 1) 09:52:37 (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver5104, Plan AZ_Cas) 09:52:37 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:52:37 Pointing updates are enabled 09:52:37 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 09:52:37 Start slew to AZ_Cas... 09:52:39 (wait for slew to complete) 09:53:09 (slew complete) 09:53:09 [flip check: Tn=380s HAc=-20495s GW=T HAz=-20115s DWz=T WF=no] 09:53:09 Updating pointing... 09:53:09 Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure 09:53:09 Focus change of -320 steps required 09:53:13 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 09:53:13 (using Fast readout mode) 09:53:13 (starting exposure) 09:53:36 (exposure complete) 09:53:39 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:53:39 Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.6 09:53:40 Focuser position = 3359 09:53:40 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.2 09:53:40 Image finished 09:53:40 Plate-solve pointing image. 09:53:41 782 image stars found 09:53:41 441 catalog stars found 09:53:43 Solved! 137 stars matched. 09:53:43 Average residual is 0.3 arcsec. 09:53:43 Pointing error is 0.985 arcmin @ angle 164.21 09:53:43 True focal length is 3467.6 mm. 09:53:43 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 09:53:43 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 18.7s 61° 24' 19.55" 09:53:43 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 09:53:43 [sync] pointing model updated 09:53:43 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:53:43 Target is now centered. 09:53:43 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:53:43 (wait for slew to complete) 09:53:45 (slew complete) 09:53:45 [flip check: Tn=320s HAc=-20459s GW=T HAz=-20139s DWz=T WF=no] 09:53:45 Imaging to AZ_Cas_B_20250610_095345_T3 09:53:45 Switching from SR to B filter for imaging 09:53:45 Focus change of 320 steps required 09:53:49 (taking 20 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2) 09:53:49 (using Normal readout mode) 09:53:49 (starting exposure) 09:54:17 (exposure complete) 09:54:20 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:54:20 Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.6 09:54:21 Focuser position = 3679 09:54:21 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.2 09:54:21 Image finished 09:54:22 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_B_20250610_095345_T3 final image. 09:54:25 906 image stars found 09:54:26 209 catalog stars found 09:54:27 Solved! 154 stars matched. 09:54:27 Average residual is 0.19 arcsec. 09:54:27 Pointing error is 0.948 arcmin @ angle 162.18 09:54:27 True focal length is 3467.7 mm. 09:54:27 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 09:54:27 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 18.9s 61° 24' 22.22" 09:54:27 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 09:54:27 Image FWHM is 2.7 arcsec (6.14 pixels) 09:54:27 (avg FWHM = 2.49 arcsec) 09:54:27 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:54:27 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:54:27 [flip check: Tn=310s HAc=-20417s GW=T HAz=-20107s DWz=T WF=no] 09:54:27 Imaging to AZ_Cas_V_20250610_095427_T3 09:54:27 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 09:54:27 Focus change of -30 steps required 09:54:29 (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 09:54:29 (using Normal readout mode) 09:54:30 (starting exposure) 09:54:45 (exposure complete) 09:54:47 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:54:47 Camera temp (deg.C) = -7.6 09:54:48 Focuser position = 3649 09:54:48 Focuser temp (deg.C) = 21.2 09:54:48 Image finished 09:54:49 Plate-solve AZ_Cas_V_20250610_095427_T3 final image. 09:54:53 1067 image stars found 09:54:53 209 catalog stars found 09:54:54 Solved! 158 stars matched. 09:54:54 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 09:54:54 Pointing error is 0.986 arcmin @ angle 162.71 09:54:54 True focal length is 3467.8 mm. 09:54:54 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45 09:54:54 True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 19.0s 61° 24' 19.94" 09:54:54 Imager sky position angle is 178.8 deg. 09:54:54 Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.90 pixels) 09:54:54 (avg FWHM = 2.55 arcsec) 09:54:55 Run complete ACP console log closed 10-Jun-2025 09:54:55 UTC