ACP console log opened 15-Oct-2020 09:43:03 UTC This is ACP version 8.2 (build 7, V8.2 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 09:43:03 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.5 09:43:03 Custom image file path/names are in use 09:43:03 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 09:43:03 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 09:43:04 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.2.10 09:43:04 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 09:43:04 User actions detected. 09:43:04 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 09:43:04 Dome is MaxDome 09:43:05 MaxIm DL is version 6.21 09:43:05 Imager is QSI Universal 09:43:05 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 09:43:05 Selecting filter R from previous ACP run at 20201015@093721 UTC 09:43:05 Imager readout modes: 09:43:05 0 is Image Quality 09:43:05 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 09:43:05 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels 09:43:05 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 09:43:05 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 09:43:10 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:43:10 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 17.8 V = 13.4 09:43:10 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 09:43:10 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 09:43:10 ACPS Observation M42(1 of 1) 09:43:10 (belongs to Project Messier, Plan M42) 09:43:10 (turning on sidereal tracking) 09:43:10 Pointing updates are enabled 09:43:10 Start slew to M42... 09:43:12 (wait for slew to complete) 09:43:22 (slew complete) 09:43:22 Calling TargetStart user action. 09:43:22 (skipping pointing update, last target close enough) 09:43:22 [flip check: Tn=660s HAc=-4938s GW=T HAz=-4278s DWz=T WF=no] 09:43:22 (high cadence option, no web previews) 09:43:22 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 09:43:22 Switching from R to B filter for imaging 09:43:22 Focus change of 51 steps required 09:43:27 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 09:43:34 (guide star SNR=27.1 X=247 Y=46) 09:43:34 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 09:43:39 (guide star SNR=6.4 X=245 Y=48) 09:43:39 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 09:43:44 (guide star SNR=5.6 X=246 Y=47) 09:43:48 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 09:43:48 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-4912s GW=T HAz=-4312s DWz=T WF=no] 09:43:48 Imaging to M42-S001-M42-R001-B 09:43:48 (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 1) 09:43:48 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:43:51 (ex=0.21 ey=0.08) 09:43:51 (guider check OK) 09:43:58 (starting exposure) 09:48:58 (exposure complete) 09:49:18 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:49:19 Image finished 09:49:21 Plate-solve M42-S001-M42-R001-B final image. 09:49:23 669 image stars found 09:49:23 54 catalog stars found 09:49:24 Solved! 12 stars matched. 09:49:24 Average residual is 0.18 arcsec. 09:49:24 Pointing error is 0.139 arcmin @ angle 235.82 09:49:24 (pointing corrector updated with this observation) 09:49:24 True focal length is 3460.3 mm. 09:49:24 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:49:24 True image center (J2000): 05h 35m 23.5s -05° 27' 04.67" 09:49:24 Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg. 09:49:24 Image FWHM is 2.3 arcsec (7.04 pixels) 09:49:24 (avg FWHM = 1.81 arcsec) 09:49:24 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:49:24 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:49:25 PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header 09:49:25 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:49:31 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 09:49:31 (autoguider still running...) 09:49:31 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-4568s GW=T HAz=-3968s DWz=T WF=no] 09:49:31 Imaging to M42-S001-M42-R001-V 09:49:31 Switching from B to V filter for imaging 09:49:31 Focus change of -4 steps required 09:49:34 (taking 300 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 1) 09:49:34 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:49:35 (ex=0.87 ey=0.22) 09:49:35 (guider check OK) 09:49:41 (starting exposure) 09:54:41 (exposure complete) 09:55:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 09:55:03 Image finished 09:55:04 Plate-solve M42-S001-M42-R001-V final image. 09:55:06 957 image stars found 09:55:07 54 catalog stars found 09:55:08 Solved! 13 stars matched. 09:55:08 Average residual is 0.12 arcsec. 09:55:08 Pointing error is 0.128 arcmin @ angle 239.54 09:55:08 True focal length is 3458.1 mm. 09:55:08 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 09:55:08 True image center (J2000): 05h 35m 23.6s -05° 27' 03.89" 09:55:08 Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg. 09:55:08 Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (6.91 pixels) 09:55:08 (avg FWHM = 1.95 arcsec) 09:55:08 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 09:55:08 Calling ImageComplete user action 09:55:09 PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header 09:55:09 (waiting for guider to settle...) 09:55:14 (long exposure, trying to autoguide) 09:55:14 (autoguider still running...) 09:55:14 [flip check: Tn=600s HAc=-4224s GW=T HAz=-3624s DWz=T WF=no] 09:55:15 Imaging to M42-S001-M42-R001-R 09:55:15 Switching from V to R filter for imaging 09:55:15 Focus change of -47 steps required 09:55:18 (taking 300 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 1) 09:55:18 (using Image Quality readout mode) 09:55:19 (ex=0.01 ey=0.66) 09:55:19 (guider check OK) 09:55:25 (starting exposure) 10:00:26 (exposure complete) 10:00:46 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 10:00:48 Image finished 10:00:49 Plate-solve M42-S001-M42-R001-R final image. 10:00:51 1169 image stars found 10:00:51 54 catalog stars found 10:00:53 Solved! 11 stars matched. 10:00:53 Average residual is 0.09 arcsec. 10:00:53 Pointing error is 0.127 arcmin @ angle 243.95 10:00:53 True focal length is 3458.8 mm. 10:00:53 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.32 V = 0.32 10:00:53 True image center (J2000): 05h 35m 23.5s -05° 27' 03.34" 10:00:53 Imager sky position angle is 2.2 deg. 10:00:53 Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (6.47 pixels) 10:00:53 (avg FWHM = 2.06 arcsec) 10:00:53 Calling ImageComplete user action 10:00:54 PROJNAME=Messier put into fits header 10:00:54 Calling TargetEnd user action 10:00:54 (stopping the autoguider) 10:00:55 Run complete ACP console log closed 15-Oct-2020 10:00:55 UTC