ACP console log opened 12-Oct-2020 09:53:29 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
09:53:29 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
09:53:29 Custom image file path/names are in use
09:53:29   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
09:53:29 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
09:53:31 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
09:53:31 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
09:53:31 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
09:53:31 Dome is MaxDome
09:53:31 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
09:53:31 Imager is QSI Universal
09:53:31 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
09:53:31 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20201012@094748 UTC
09:53:31 Imager readout modes:
09:53:31   0 is Image Quality
09:53:31 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
09:53:31 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
09:53:31 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
09:53:31 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
09:53:36 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
09:53:36 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
09:53:36 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
09:53:36 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
09:53:36 ACPS Observation M76(1 of 1)
09:53:36   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M76)
09:53:36   (turning on sidereal tracking)
09:53:36 Pointing updates are enabled
09:53:36   Start slew to M76...
09:53:38   (wait for slew to complete)
09:53:59   (slew complete)
09:53:59     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=8952s GW=T HAz=9612s DWz=T WF=no]
09:53:59   Updating pointing...
09:53:59   Switching from R to V filter for pointing exposure
09:53:59   Focus change of 47 steps required
09:54:05   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
09:54:06   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:54:08   (starting exposure)
09:54:18   (exposure complete)
09:54:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
09:54:26   Image finished
09:54:26   Plate-solve pointing image.
09:54:26   128 image stars found
09:54:27   75 catalog stars found
09:54:28   Solved! 22 stars matched.
09:54:28   Average residual is 0.43 arcsec.
09:54:28   Pointing error is 0.452 arcmin @ angle 129.07
09:54:28   True focal length is 3458.2 mm.
09:54:28   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
09:54:28   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 26.3s   51° 33' 42.90"
09:54:28   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
09:54:28   [sync] pointing model updated
09:54:28   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
09:54:28   Target is now centered.
09:54:28   (high cadence option, no web previews)
09:54:28   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
09:54:28   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
09:54:28   Focus change of 4 steps required
09:54:32   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
09:54:40   (guide star SNR=28.2 X=203 Y=252)
09:54:40   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
09:54:45   (guide star SNR=6.4 X=203 Y=254)
09:54:46   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
09:54:51   (guide star SNR=6.5 X=204 Y=252)
09:54:55   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
09:54:55     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=9008s GW=T HAz=9609s DWz=T WF=no]
09:54:55   Imaging to M76-S001-M76-R001-B
09:54:55   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
09:54:55   (using Image Quality readout mode)
09:54:59   (ex=2.00 ey=1.82)
09:54:59   (guider check OK)
09:55:05   (starting exposure)
10:00:06   (exposure complete)
10:00:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:00:28   Image finished
10:00:29   Plate-solve M76-S001-M76-R001-B final image.
10:00:31   732 image stars found
10:00:32   75 catalog stars found
10:00:33   Solved! 16 stars matched.
10:00:33   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:00:33   Pointing error is 0.449 arcmin @ angle 133.95
10:00:33   True focal length is 3457.9 mm.
10:00:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:00:33   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 26.1s   51° 33' 41.31"
10:00:33   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
10:00:33   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.43 pixels)
10:00:33   (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec)
10:00:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:00:33   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:00:39   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:00:39   (autoguider still running...)
10:00:39     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=9353s GW=T HAz=9953s DWz=T WF=no]
10:00:39   Imaging to M76-S001-M76-R001-V
10:00:39   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:00:39   Focus change of -4 steps required
10:00:43   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
10:00:43   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:00:43   (ex=0.04 ey=0.36)
10:00:43   (guider check OK)
10:00:50   (starting exposure)
10:05:50   (exposure complete)
10:06:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:06:12   Image finished
10:06:13   Plate-solve M76-S001-M76-R001-V final image.
10:06:15   993 image stars found
10:06:16   75 catalog stars found
10:06:17   Solved! 15 stars matched.
10:06:17   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:06:17   Pointing error is 0.455 arcmin @ angle 133.06
10:06:17   True focal length is 3456.6 mm.
10:06:17   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:06:17   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 26.1s   51° 33' 41.37"
10:06:17   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
10:06:17   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.74 pixels)
10:06:17   (avg FWHM = 1.85 arcsec)
10:06:17   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:06:17   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:06:22   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:06:22   (autoguider still running...)
10:06:22     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=9698s GW=T HAz=10298s DWz=T WF=no]
10:06:22   Imaging to M76-S001-M76-R001-R
10:06:22   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:06:23   Focus change of -47 steps required
10:06:26   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
10:06:26   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:06:27   (ex=0.59 ey=0.09)
10:06:28   (guider check OK)
10:06:35   (starting exposure)
10:11:35   (exposure complete)
10:11:56   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:11:58   Image finished
10:11:59   Plate-solve M76-S001-M76-R001-R final image.
10:12:01   1660 image stars found
10:12:02   75 catalog stars found
10:12:03   Solved! 14 stars matched.
10:12:03   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:12:03   Pointing error is 0.453 arcmin @ angle 132.03
10:12:03   True focal length is 3455.7 mm.
10:12:03   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:12:03   True image center (J2000): 01h 42m 26.2s   51° 33' 41.80"
10:12:03   Imager sky position angle is 2.3 deg.
10:12:03   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.60 pixels)
10:12:03   (avg FWHM = 1.91 arcsec)
10:12:04   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:12:04 Run complete
ACP console log closed 12-Oct-2020 10:12:04 UTC