ACP console log opened 12-Oct-2020 10:12:10 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:12:10 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
10:12:10 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:12:10   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:12:10 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:12:12 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
10:12:12 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:12:12 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:12:12 Dome is MaxDome
10:12:12 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
10:12:12 Imager is QSI Universal
10:12:12 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:12:12 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20201012@100626 UTC
10:12:12 Imager readout modes:
10:12:12   0 is Image Quality
10:12:12 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:12:12 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:12:12 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:12:12 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:12:18 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:12:18 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
10:12:18 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:12:18 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:12:18 ACPS Observation M34(1 of 1)
10:12:18   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M34)
10:12:18   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:12:18 Pointing updates are enabled
10:12:18   Start slew to M34...
10:12:19   (wait for slew to complete)
10:12:39   (slew complete)
10:12:39     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=6498s GW=T HAz=7158s DWz=T WF=no]
10:12:39   Updating pointing...
10:12:39   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
10:12:39   Focus change of 47 steps required
10:12:43   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:12:44   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:12:46   (starting exposure)
10:12:56   (exposure complete)
10:13:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:13:05   Image finished
10:13:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:13:05   176 image stars found
10:13:05   175 catalog stars found
10:13:06   Solved! 83 stars matched.
10:13:06   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:13:06   Pointing error is 0.310 arcmin @ angle 151.44
10:13:06   True focal length is 3456.9 mm.
10:13:06   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
10:13:06   True image center (J2000): 02h 42m 00.8s   42° 46' 43.64"
10:13:06   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
10:13:07   [sync] pointing model updated
10:13:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:13:07   Target is now centered.
10:13:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:13:07   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:13:07   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:13:07   Focus change of 4 steps required
10:13:11   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:13:18   (guide star SNR=very high X=549 Y=62)
10:13:18   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:13:23   (guide star SNR=55.2 X=549 Y=61)
10:13:23   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:13:28   (guide star SNR=46.7 X=549 Y=60)
10:13:32   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:13:32     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=6552s GW=T HAz=7152s DWz=T WF=no]
10:13:33   Imaging to M34-S001-M34-R001-B
10:13:33   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
10:13:33   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:13:36   (ex=0.27 ey=2.02)
10:13:36   (guider check OK)
10:13:43   (starting exposure)
10:18:43   (exposure complete)
10:19:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:19:05   Image finished
10:19:06   Plate-solve M34-S001-M34-R001-B final image.
10:19:08   800 image stars found
10:19:09   175 catalog stars found
10:19:11   Solved! 67 stars matched.
10:19:11   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
10:19:11   Pointing error is 0.340 arcmin @ angle 148.72
10:19:11   True focal length is 3457.8 mm.
10:19:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:19:11   True image center (J2000): 02h 42m 01.0s   42° 46' 42.57"
10:19:11   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
10:19:11   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (5.81 pixels)
10:19:11   (avg FWHM = 1.90 arcsec)
10:19:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:19:11   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:19:16   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:19:16   (autoguider still running...)
10:19:16     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=6897s GW=T HAz=7496s DWz=T WF=no]
10:19:16   Imaging to M34-S001-M34-R001-V
10:19:16   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:19:16   Focus change of -4 steps required
10:19:19   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
10:19:19   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:19:19   (ex=1.02 ey=0.21)
10:19:19   (guider check OK)
10:19:25   (starting exposure)
10:24:26   (exposure complete)
10:24:46   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:24:48   Image finished
10:24:49   Plate-solve M34-S001-M34-R001-V final image.
10:24:51   1025 image stars found
10:24:52   175 catalog stars found
10:24:54   Solved! 62 stars matched.
10:24:54   Average residual is 0.13 arcsec.
10:24:54   Pointing error is 0.343 arcmin @ angle 147.73
10:24:54   True focal length is 3456.8 mm.
10:24:54   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:24:54   True image center (J2000): 02h 42m 01.0s   42° 46' 42.58"
10:24:54   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
10:24:54   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.18 pixels)
10:24:54   (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec)
10:24:54   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:24:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:24:59   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:24:59   (autoguider still running...)
10:24:59     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=7240s GW=T HAz=7840s DWz=T WF=no]
10:24:59   Imaging to M34-S001-M34-R001-R
10:24:59   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:24:59   Focus change of -47 steps required
10:25:03   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
10:25:03   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:25:03   (ex=0.12 ey=1.51)
10:25:03   (guider check OK)
10:25:10   (starting exposure)
10:30:10   (exposure complete)
10:30:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:30:32   Image finished
10:30:33   Plate-solve M34-S001-M34-R001-R final image.
10:30:36   1886 image stars found
10:30:36   175 catalog stars found
10:30:38   Solved! 66 stars matched.
10:30:38   Average residual is 0.12 arcsec.
10:30:38   Pointing error is 0.331 arcmin @ angle 146.97
10:30:38   True focal length is 3455.0 mm.
10:30:38   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:30:38   True image center (J2000): 02h 42m 01.0s   42° 46' 43.32"
10:30:38   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
10:30:38   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (9.24 pixels)
10:30:38   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
10:30:39   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:30:39 Run complete
ACP console log closed 12-Oct-2020 10:30:39 UTC