ACP console log opened 15-Oct-2020 10:41:52 UTC
This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:41:52 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5
10:41:52 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:41:52   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:41:52 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:41:53 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10
10:41:53 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:41:53 User actions detected.
10:41:53 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:41:53 Dome is MaxDome
10:41:54 MaxIm DL is version 6.21
10:41:54 Imager is QSI Universal
10:41:54 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:41:54 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20201015@103917 UTC
10:41:54 Imager readout modes:
10:41:54   0 is Image Quality
10:41:54 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:41:54 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:41:54 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
10:41:54 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:41:59 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:41:59 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4
10:41:59 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:41:59 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:41:59 ACPS Observation M38(1 of 1)
10:41:59   (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M38)
10:41:59   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:41:59 Pointing updates are enabled
10:41:59   Start slew to M38...
10:42:01   (wait for slew to complete)
10:42:49   (slew complete)
10:42:49   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:42:49     [flip check:  Tn=660s HAc=-981s GW=T HAz=-321s DWz=T WF=no]
10:42:49   Updating pointing...
10:42:49   (taking 10 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 4)
10:42:49   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:42:51   (starting exposure)
10:43:01   (exposure complete)
10:43:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:43:09   Image finished
10:43:09   Plate-solve pointing image.
10:43:09   339 image stars found
10:43:10   233 catalog stars found
10:43:11   Solved! 125 stars matched.
10:43:11   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:43:11   Pointing error is 0.571 arcmin @ angle 198.01
10:43:11   True focal length is 3456.9 mm.
10:43:11   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 1.29 V = 1.29
10:43:11   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 41.1s   35° 49' 27.40"
10:43:11   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
10:43:11   [sync] pointing model updated
10:43:11   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:43:11   Target is now centered.
10:43:11   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:43:11   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:43:11   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
10:43:11   Focus change of 4 steps required
10:43:16   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
10:43:24   (guide star SNR=90.9 X=216 Y=255)
10:43:24   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
10:43:29   (guide star SNR=17.1 X=218 Y=255)
10:43:29   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
10:43:34   (guide star SNR=18.1 X=218 Y=254)
10:43:37   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
10:43:37     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-933s GW=T HAz=-333s DWz=T WF=no]
10:43:37   Imaging to M38-S001-M38-R001-B
10:43:37   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1)
10:43:37   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:43:41   (ex=0.35 ey=0.59)
10:43:41   (guider check OK)
10:43:48   (starting exposure)
10:48:48   (exposure complete)
10:49:09   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:49:10   Image finished
10:49:11   Plate-solve M38-S001-M38-R001-B final image.
10:49:13   1229 image stars found
10:49:13   233 catalog stars found
10:49:15   Solved! 105 stars matched.
10:49:15   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
10:49:15   Pointing error is 0.606 arcmin @ angle 200.26
10:49:15   True focal length is 3457.5 mm.
10:49:15   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:49:15   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 41.0s   35° 49' 25.88"
10:49:15   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
10:49:15   Image FWHM is 1.6 arcsec (4.99 pixels)
10:49:15   (avg FWHM = 2.18 arcsec)
10:49:15   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:49:15   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:49:16  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:49:16   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:49:21   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:49:21   (autoguider still running...)
10:49:21     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-588s GW=T HAz=12s DWz=T WF=no]
10:49:21   Imaging to M38-S001-M38-R001-V
10:49:21   Switching from B to V filter for imaging
10:49:21   Focus change of -4 steps required
10:49:24   (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1)
10:49:24   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:49:25   (ex=0.28 ey=0.10)
10:49:25   (guider check OK)
10:49:31   (starting exposure)
10:54:32   (exposure complete)
10:54:52   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:54:53   Image finished
10:54:54   Plate-solve M38-S001-M38-R001-V final image.
10:54:57   1970 image stars found
10:54:57   233 catalog stars found
10:54:58   Solved! 106 stars matched.
10:54:58   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
10:54:58   Pointing error is 0.603 arcmin @ angle 199.86
10:54:58   True focal length is 3456.3 mm.
10:54:58   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
10:54:58   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 41.0s   35° 49' 26.00"
10:54:58   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
10:54:59   Image FWHM is 1.5 arcsec (4.70 pixels)
10:54:59   (avg FWHM = 1.97 arcsec)
10:54:59   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:54:59   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:55:00  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
10:55:00   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:55:05   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
10:55:05   (autoguider still running...)
10:55:05     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-244s GW=T HAz=356s DWz=T WF=no]
10:55:05   Imaging to M38-S001-M38-R001-R
10:55:05   Switching from V to R filter for imaging
10:55:05   Focus change of -47 steps required
10:55:09   (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1)
10:55:09   (using Image Quality readout mode)
10:55:09   (ex=0.49 ey=0.46)
10:55:09   (guider check OK)
10:55:17   (starting exposure)
11:00:17   (exposure complete)
11:00:38   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
11:00:39   Image finished
11:00:41   Plate-solve M38-S001-M38-R001-R final image.
11:00:43   2998 image stars found
11:00:43   233 catalog stars found
11:00:44   Solved! 97 stars matched.
11:00:44   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
11:00:44   Pointing error is 0.591 arcmin @ angle 200.04
11:00:44   True focal length is 3455.8 mm.
11:00:44   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32
11:00:44   True image center (J2000): 05h 28m 41.0s   35° 49' 26.67"
11:00:45   Imager sky position angle is 2.1 deg.
11:00:45   Image FWHM is 2.0 arcsec (6.29 pixels)
11:00:45   (avg FWHM = 1.88 arcsec)
11:00:45   Calling ImageComplete user action
11:00:46  PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header
11:00:46   Calling TargetEnd user action
11:00:46   (stopping  the autoguider)
11:00:47 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Oct-2020 11:00:47 UTC