ACP console log opened 15-Oct-2020 02:14:09 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:14:09 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
02:14:09 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:14:09   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:14:09 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:14:10 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
02:14:10 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:14:10 User actions detected.
02:14:10 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:14:10 Dome is MaxDome
02:14:11 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
02:14:11 Imager is QSI Universal
02:14:11 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:14:11 Selecting filter I from previous ACP run at 20201015@021239 UTC
02:14:11 Imager readout modes:
02:14:11   0 is Image Quality
02:14:11 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:14:11 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
02:14:11 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:14:11 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:14:16 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:14:16 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
02:14:16 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:14:16 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:14:16 ACPS Observation M14(1 of 1)
02:14:16   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M14)
02:14:16   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:14:16 Pointing updates are enabled
02:14:16   Start slew to M14...
02:14:18   (wait for slew to complete)
02:15:23   (slew complete)
02:15:23   Calling TargetStart user action.
02:15:23     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=11175s GW=T HAz=11835s DWz=T WF=no]
02:15:23   Updating pointing...
02:15:23   Switching from I to V filter for pointing exposure
02:15:23   Focus change of 74 steps required
02:15:27   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
02:15:27   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:15:29   (starting exposure)
02:15:39   (exposure complete)
02:15:45   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:15:46   Image finished
02:15:46   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:15:46 No image stars found, failed.
02:15:46   Start slew to offset...
02:16:03   (wait for slew to complete)
02:16:13   (slew complete)
02:16:13   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
02:16:13   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:16:14   (starting exposure)
02:16:25   (exposure complete)
02:16:32   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:16:33   Image finished
02:16:33   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:16:34   82 image stars found
02:16:34   65 catalog stars found
02:16:35   Solved! 20 stars matched.
02:16:35   Average residual is 0.49 arcsec.
02:16:35   Pointing error is 1.173 arcmin @ angle 301.96
02:16:35   True focal length is 3461.1 mm.
02:16:35   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
02:16:35   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 32.0s   -02° 38' 44.10"
02:16:35   Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg.
02:16:35   [sync] pointing model updated
02:16:35   Re-slew to target.
02:16:35   Start slew to M14...
02:16:37   (wait for slew to complete)
02:16:47   (slew complete)
02:16:47   Target is now centered.
02:16:47   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:16:47   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:16:47   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
02:16:47   Focus change of 4 steps required
02:16:51   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:16:59   (guide star SNR=11.6 X=504 Y=128)
02:16:59   (first exposure estimate 1.29 sec)
02:17:04   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=504 Y=129)
02:17:04   (final exposure for guiding 1.1 sec)
02:17:09   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=505 Y=128)
02:17:16   (autoguiding at 1.10 sec.)
02:17:16   (wait for slew to complete)
02:17:20   (slew complete)
02:17:20     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=11288s GW=T HAz=11892s DWz=T WF=no]
02:17:20   Imaging to M14-S001-M14-R001-B
02:17:20   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
02:17:20   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:17:20   (ex=0.43 ey=1.04)
02:17:20   (guider check OK)
02:17:27   (starting exposure)
02:22:27   (exposure complete)
02:22:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:22:49   Image finished
02:22:50   Plate-solve M14-S001-M14-R001-B final image.
02:22:52   618 image stars found
02:22:53   55 catalog stars found
02:22:53 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
02:22:53   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:22:54  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
02:22:54   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:22:59   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:22:59   (autoguider still running...)
02:22:59     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=11628s GW=T HAz=12232s DWz=T WF=no]
02:22:59   Imaging to M14-S001-M14-R001-V
02:22:59   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
02:22:59   Focus change of -4 steps required
02:23:02   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
02:23:02   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:23:02   (ex=2.51 ey=0.14)
02:23:02   (guider check OK)
02:23:08   (starting exposure)
02:28:09   (exposure complete)
02:28:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:28:31   Image finished
02:28:32   Plate-solve M14-S001-M14-R001-V final image.
02:28:34   2199 image stars found
02:28:35   55 catalog stars found
02:28:36   Solved! 10 stars matched.
02:28:36   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
02:28:36   Pointing error is 0.139 arcmin @ angle 334.25
02:28:36   True focal length is 3460.8 mm.
02:28:36   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
02:28:36   True image center (J2000): 17h 37m 35.8s   -03° 14' 52.46"
02:28:36   Imager sky position angle is 2.4 deg.
02:28:36   Image FWHM is 2.4 arcsec (7.50 pixels)
02:28:36   (avg FWHM = 1.51 arcsec)
02:28:36   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
02:28:36   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:28:37  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
02:28:37   (waiting for guider to settle...)
02:28:42   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
02:28:43   (autoguider still running...)
02:28:43     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=11972s GW=T HAz=12576s DWz=T WF=no]
02:28:43   Imaging to M14-S001-M14-R001-R
02:28:43   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
02:28:43   Focus change of -47 steps required
02:28:47   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
02:28:47   (using Image Quality readout mode)
02:28:47   (ex=1.96 ey=2.20)
02:28:47   (guider check OK)
02:28:53   (starting exposure)
02:33:54   (exposure complete)
02:34:14   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:34:16   Image finished
02:34:17   Plate-solve M14-S001-M14-R001-R final image.
02:34:19   2873 image stars found
02:34:19   55 catalog stars found
02:34:20 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality.
02:34:20   Calling ImageComplete user action
02:34:21  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
02:34:21   Calling TargetEnd user action
02:34:22   (stopping  the autoguider)
02:34:22 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Oct-2020 02:34:22 UTC