ACP console log opened 13-Sep-2018 05:04:21 UTC This is ACP version 8.1 (build 2, Product Version 8.1.1) Licensed to Arne Henden 05:04:21 This is AcquireScheduler V8.1.0 05:04:21 Custom image file path/names are in use 05:04:21 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=120 AF=180 PU=60] 05:04:21 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 05:04:22 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.1.1 05:04:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 05:04:24 Telescope is ACP->ACP->TMO61, driver V3 05:04:25 Dome is MaxDome 05:04:25 MaxIm DL is version 5.24 05:04:25 Imager is QSI Universal 05:04:25 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 05:04:25 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20180913@050251 UTC 05:04:25 Imager readout modes: 05:04:25 0 is Image Quality 05:04:25 Autoguiding is disabled 05:04:25 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 05:04:35 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.33 V = 0.33 05:04:35 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 18.4 V = 13.8 05:04:35 Plate solving With GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 05:04:35 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 05:04:35 All-sky plate solving will be attempted when needed 05:04:35 All-sky service at nova.astrometry.net will be used 05:04:35 ACPS Observation V2481_Cyg(1 of 1) 05:04:35 (belongs to Project AAVSO_HGUA_Miras_Manual_ver167, Plan V2481_Cyg) 05:04:35 (turning on sidereal tracking) 05:04:35 Pointing updates are enabled 05:04:35 Start slew to V2481_Cyg... 05:04:37 (wait for slew to complete) 05:05:21 (slew complete) 05:05:21 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=1326s GW=T HAz=1746s DWz=T WF=no] 05:05:21 Updating pointing... 05:05:21 Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure 05:05:21 Focus change of 48 steps required 05:05:23 (taking 5 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4) 05:05:23 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:05:24 (starting exposure) 05:05:30 (exposure complete) 05:05:36 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:05:36 Calibrating image... 05:05:36 **Calibration failed. Original image saved. 05:05:36 **MaxIm reports No suitable calibration groups were found. 05:05:40 Image finished 05:05:40 Plate-solve pointing image. 05:05:40 142 image stars found 05:05:41 81 catalog stars found 05:05:42 Solved! 32 stars matched. 05:05:42 Average residual is 0.24 arcsec. 05:05:42 Pointing error is 0.233 arcmin @ angle 255.79 05:05:42 True focal length is 3453.3 mm. 05:05:42 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29 05:05:42 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 15.9s 37° 51' 03.27" 05:05:42 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:05:42 [sync] pointing model updated 05:05:42 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:05:42 Target is now centered. 05:05:42 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=1348s GW=T HAz=1708s DWz=T WF=no] 05:05:42 Imaging to V2481_Cyg_V_20180913_050542 05:05:42 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:05:42 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:05:44 (starting exposure) 05:06:44 (exposure complete) 05:07:03 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:07:07 Image finished 05:07:21 Plate-solve V2481_Cyg_V_20180913_050542 final image. 05:07:23 1468 image stars found 05:07:23 81 catalog stars found 05:07:24 Solved! 22 stars matched. 05:07:24 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 05:07:24 Pointing error is 0.090 arcmin @ angle 154.14 05:07:24 True focal length is 3460.8 mm. 05:07:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:07:24 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 17.3s 37° 51' 01.82" 05:07:24 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:07:24 Image FWHM is 1.2 arcsec (3.88 pixels) 05:07:24 (avg FWHM = 1.06 arcsec) 05:07:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:07:27 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=1453s GW=T HAz=1813s DWz=T WF=no] 05:07:27 Imaging to V2481_Cyg_V_20180913_050727 05:07:27 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:07:27 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:07:29 (starting exposure) 05:08:29 (exposure complete) 05:08:48 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:08:52 Image finished 05:09:03 Plate-solve V2481_Cyg_V_20180913_050727 final image. 05:09:05 1270 image stars found 05:09:05 81 catalog stars found 05:09:06 Solved! 24 stars matched. 05:09:06 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 05:09:06 Pointing error is 0.202 arcmin @ angle 243.05 05:09:06 True focal length is 3460.8 mm. 05:09:06 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:09:06 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 16.2s 37° 51' 01.21" 05:09:06 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:09:06 Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.64 pixels) 05:09:06 (avg FWHM = 1.19 arcsec) 05:09:06 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:09:09 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=1555s GW=T HAz=1915s DWz=T WF=no] 05:09:09 Imaging to V2481_Cyg_V_20180913_050909 05:09:09 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:09:09 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:09:10 (starting exposure) 05:10:11 (exposure complete) 05:10:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:10:35 Image finished 05:10:48 Plate-solve V2481_Cyg_V_20180913_050909 final image. 05:10:50 1289 image stars found 05:10:50 81 catalog stars found 05:10:51 Solved! 23 stars matched. 05:10:52 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 05:10:52 Pointing error is 0.154 arcmin @ angle 129.99 05:10:52 True focal length is 3461.1 mm. 05:10:52 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:10:52 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 17.7s 37° 51' 00.75" 05:10:52 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:10:52 Image FWHM is 1.1 arcsec (3.55 pixels) 05:10:52 (avg FWHM = 1.22 arcsec) 05:10:52 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:10:54 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=1661s GW=T HAz=2021s DWz=T WF=no] 05:10:54 Imaging to V2481_Cyg_V_20180913_051054 05:10:54 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:10:54 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:10:56 (starting exposure) 05:11:57 (exposure complete) 05:12:16 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:12:20 Image finished 05:12:31 Plate-solve V2481_Cyg_V_20180913_051054 final image. 05:12:33 1438 image stars found 05:12:33 81 catalog stars found 05:12:34 Solved! 19 stars matched. 05:12:34 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 05:12:34 Pointing error is 0.186 arcmin @ angle 123.36 05:12:34 True focal length is 3460.5 mm. 05:12:34 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:12:34 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 17.9s 37° 51' 00.55" 05:12:34 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:12:34 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (3.95 pixels) 05:12:34 (avg FWHM = 1.29 arcsec) 05:12:34 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:12:37 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=1764s GW=T HAz=2124s DWz=T WF=no] 05:12:37 Imaging to V2481_Cyg_V_20180913_051237 05:12:37 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:12:37 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:12:39 (starting exposure) 05:13:39 (exposure complete) 05:13:58 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:14:02 Image finished 05:14:13 Plate-solve V2481_Cyg_V_20180913_051237 final image. 05:14:15 1349 image stars found 05:14:15 81 catalog stars found 05:14:16 Solved! 22 stars matched. 05:14:16 Average residual is 0.14 arcsec. 05:14:16 Pointing error is 0.221 arcmin @ angle 118.41 05:14:16 True focal length is 3460.7 mm. 05:14:16 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:14:16 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 18.1s 37° 51' 00.40" 05:14:16 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:14:16 Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (4.40 pixels) 05:14:16 (avg FWHM = 1.33 arcsec) 05:14:16 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:14:21 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=1868s GW=T HAz=2228s DWz=T WF=no] 05:14:21 Imaging to V2481_Cyg_V_20180913_051421 05:14:21 (taking 60 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 05:14:21 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:14:22 (starting exposure) 05:15:24 (exposure complete) 05:15:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:15:46 Image finished 05:15:57 Plate-solve V2481_Cyg_V_20180913_051421 final image. 05:15:59 1171 image stars found 05:15:59 81 catalog stars found 05:16:00 Solved! 22 stars matched. 05:16:00 Average residual is 0.15 arcsec. 05:16:00 Pointing error is 0.242 arcmin @ angle 115.88 05:16:00 True focal length is 3461.2 mm. 05:16:00 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:16:00 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 18.2s 37° 51' 00.37" 05:16:00 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:16:00 Image FWHM is 1.3 arcsec (4.17 pixels) 05:16:00 (avg FWHM = 1.29 arcsec) 05:16:00 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:16:03 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=1970s GW=T HAz=2275s DWz=T WF=no] 05:16:03 Imaging to V2481_Cyg_I_20180913_051603 05:16:03 Switching from V to I filter for imaging 05:16:03 Focus change of -48 steps required 05:16:05 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 05:16:05 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:16:06 (starting exposure) 05:16:11 (exposure complete) 05:16:31 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:16:35 Image finished 05:16:46 Plate-solve V2481_Cyg_I_20180913_051603 final image. 05:16:47 173 image stars found 05:16:47 81 catalog stars found 05:16:49 Solved! 24 stars matched. 05:16:49 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 05:16:49 Pointing error is 0.264 arcmin @ angle 114.03 05:16:49 True focal length is 3459.8 mm. 05:16:49 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:16:49 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 18.3s 37° 51' 00.25" 05:16:49 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:16:49 Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.82 pixels) 05:16:49 (avg FWHM = 1.23 arcsec) 05:16:49 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:16:51 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=2019s GW=T HAz=2324s DWz=T WF=no] 05:16:51 Imaging to V2481_Cyg_I_20180913_051651 05:16:51 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 05:16:51 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:16:53 (starting exposure) 05:16:58 (exposure complete) 05:17:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:17:22 Image finished 05:17:33 Plate-solve V2481_Cyg_I_20180913_051651 final image. 05:17:34 166 image stars found 05:17:35 81 catalog stars found 05:17:36 Solved! 30 stars matched. 05:17:36 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 05:17:36 Pointing error is 0.285 arcmin @ angle 112.44 05:17:36 True focal length is 3452.8 mm. 05:17:36 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:17:36 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 18.4s 37° 51' 00.17" 05:17:36 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:17:36 Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.83 pixels) 05:17:36 (avg FWHM = 1.14 arcsec) 05:17:36 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:17:39 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=2066s GW=T HAz=2371s DWz=T WF=no] 05:17:39 Imaging to V2481_Cyg_I_20180913_051739 05:17:39 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 05:17:39 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:17:40 (starting exposure) 05:17:46 (exposure complete) 05:18:06 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:18:10 Image finished 05:18:21 Plate-solve V2481_Cyg_I_20180913_051739 final image. 05:18:23 174 image stars found 05:18:23 81 catalog stars found 05:18:24 Solved! 23 stars matched. 05:18:24 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:18:24 Pointing error is 0.268 arcmin @ angle 114.21 05:18:24 True focal length is 3459.9 mm. 05:18:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:18:24 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 18.3s 37° 51' 00.10" 05:18:24 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:18:24 Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.70 pixels) 05:18:24 (avg FWHM = 1.01 arcsec) 05:18:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:18:27 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=2115s GW=T HAz=2420s DWz=T WF=no] 05:18:27 Imaging to V2481_Cyg_I_20180913_051827 05:18:27 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 05:18:27 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:18:28 (starting exposure) 05:18:35 (exposure complete) 05:18:54 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:18:58 Image finished 05:19:09 Plate-solve V2481_Cyg_I_20180913_051827 final image. 05:19:11 159 image stars found 05:19:11 81 catalog stars found 05:19:12 Solved! 25 stars matched. 05:19:12 Average residual is 0.17 arcsec. 05:19:12 Pointing error is 0.291 arcmin @ angle 112.66 05:19:12 True focal length is 3459.7 mm. 05:19:12 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:19:12 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 18.4s 37° 50' 59.96" 05:19:12 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:19:12 Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.91 pixels) 05:19:12 (avg FWHM = 0.91 arcsec) 05:19:12 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:19:15 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=2163s GW=T HAz=2468s DWz=T WF=no] 05:19:15 Imaging to V2481_Cyg_I_20180913_051915 05:19:15 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 05:19:15 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:19:17 (starting exposure) 05:19:22 (exposure complete) 05:19:42 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:19:44 Image finished 05:19:55 Plate-solve V2481_Cyg_I_20180913_051915 final image. 05:19:57 168 image stars found 05:19:57 81 catalog stars found 05:19:58 Solved! 26 stars matched. 05:19:58 Average residual is 0.16 arcsec. 05:19:58 Pointing error is 0.311 arcmin @ angle 111.21 05:19:58 True focal length is 3460.2 mm. 05:19:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:19:58 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 18.5s 37° 50' 59.94" 05:19:58 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:19:58 Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.80 pixels) 05:19:58 (avg FWHM = 0.90 arcsec) 05:19:58 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 05:20:01 [flip check: Tn=305s HAc=2209s GW=T HAz=2514s DWz=T WF=no] 05:20:01 Imaging to V2481_Cyg_I_20180913_052001 05:20:01 (taking 5 sec. exposure, I filter, binning = 1) 05:20:01 (using Image Quality readout mode) 05:20:03 (starting exposure) 05:20:08 (exposure complete) 05:20:28 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 05:20:32 Image finished 05:20:43 Plate-solve V2481_Cyg_I_20180913_052001 final image. 05:20:44 154 image stars found 05:20:44 81 catalog stars found 05:20:46 Solved! 21 stars matched. 05:20:46 Average residual is 0.13 arcsec. 05:20:46 Pointing error is 0.312 arcmin @ angle 110.80 05:20:46 True focal length is 3459.3 mm. 05:20:46 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 05:20:46 True image center (J2000): 21h 04m 18.5s 37° 51' 00.06" 05:20:46 Imager sky position angle is 6.2 deg. 05:20:46 Image FWHM is 0.9 arcsec (2.93 pixels) 05:20:46 (avg FWHM = 0.91 arcsec) 05:20:49 Run complete ACP console log closed 13-Sep-2018 05:20:49 UTC