ACP console log opened 12-Oct-2020 09:13:43 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:13:43 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
09:13:43 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:13:43   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:13:43 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:13:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
09:13:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:13:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:13:45 Dome is MaxDome
09:13:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
09:13:45 Imager is QSI Universal
09:13:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:13:45 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20201012@091108 UTC
09:13:45 Imager readout modes:
09:13:45   0 is Image Quality
09:13:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:13:45 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:13:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:13:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:13:50 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
09:13:50 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
09:13:50 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:13:50 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:13:50 ACPS Observation M74(1 of 1)
09:13:50   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M74)
09:13:50   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:13:50 Pointing updates are enabled
09:13:50   Start slew to M74...
09:13:52   (wait for slew to complete)
09:14:12   (slew complete)
09:14:12     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=6913s GW=T HAz=7573s DWz=T WF=no]
09:14:12   Updating pointing...
09:14:12   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
09:14:12   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:14:14   (starting exposure)
09:14:24   (exposure complete)
09:14:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:14:32   Image finished
09:14:32   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:14:33   26 image stars found
09:14:33   53 catalog stars found
09:14:34   Solved! 18 stars matched.
09:14:34   Average residual is 0.4 arcsec.
09:14:34   Pointing error is 0.043 arcmin @ angle 21.38
09:14:34   True focal length is 3461.5 mm.
09:14:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.28
09:14:34   True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 42.1s   15° 47' 02.42"
09:14:34   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
09:14:34   [sync] pointing model updated
09:14:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:14:34   Target is now centered.
09:14:34   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:14:34   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:14:34   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:14:34   Focus change of 4 steps required
09:14:39   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:14:47   (guide star SNR=14.1 X=229 Y=503)
09:14:47   (first exposure estimate 1.06 sec)
09:14:51   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=230 Y=503)
09:14:51   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:14:56   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=230 Y=503)
09:15:00   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:15:00     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=6962s GW=T HAz=7562s DWz=T WF=no]
09:15:01   Imaging to M74-S001-M74-R001-B
09:15:01   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
09:15:01   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:15:04   (ex=0.31 ey=0.74)
09:15:04   (guider check OK)
09:15:11   (starting exposure)
09:20:11   (exposure complete)
09:20:31   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:20:33   Image finished
09:20:34   Plate-solve M74-S001-M74-R001-B final image.
09:20:36   124 image stars found
09:20:37   53 catalog stars found
09:20:37 ** Focal length off by more than 10%, solution rejected.
09:20:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:20:42   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:20:42   (autoguider still running...)
09:20:42     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=7304s GW=T HAz=7905s DWz=T WF=no]
09:20:43   Imaging to M74-S001-M74-R001-V
09:20:43   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
09:20:43   Focus change of -4 steps required
09:20:45   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
09:20:45   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:20:45   (ex=0.45 ey=0.81)
09:20:45   (guider check OK)
09:20:52   (starting exposure)
09:25:52   (exposure complete)
09:26:13   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:26:15   Image finished
09:26:16   Plate-solve M74-S001-M74-R001-V final image.
09:26:18   169 image stars found
09:26:19   53 catalog stars found
09:26:19 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
09:26:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
09:26:24   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:26:24   (autoguider still running...)
09:26:24     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=7647s GW=T HAz=8247s DWz=T WF=no]
09:26:24   Imaging to M74-S001-M74-R001-R
09:26:24   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
09:26:24   Focus change of -47 steps required
09:26:28   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
09:26:28   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:26:28   (ex=1.09 ey=1.01)
09:26:28   (guider check OK)
09:26:35   (starting exposure)
09:31:35   (exposure complete)
09:31:55   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:31:57   Image finished
09:31:58   Plate-solve M74-S001-M74-R001-R final image.
09:32:00   204 image stars found
09:32:01   53 catalog stars found
09:32:02   Solved! 11 stars matched.
09:32:02   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
09:32:02   Pointing error is 0.051 arcmin @ angle 329.77
09:32:02   True focal length is 3460.9 mm.
09:32:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
09:32:02   True image center (J2000): 01h 36m 41.9s   15° 47' 02.64"
09:32:02   Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg.
09:32:02   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.21 pixels)
09:32:02   (avg FWHM = 1.93 arcsec)
09:32:03   (stopping  the autoguider)
09:32:04 Run complete
ACP console log closed 12-Oct-2020 09:32:04 UTC